Long Runs - 11/13 - 11/19

[colby]

I had a blast anyway, wasn't so cold - volunteers get a hoodie and that added layer made me quite toasty - except for my hands that got soaked and I had forgotten to take another pair of gloves. It was about 10 C all along (above 40F) so I didn't suffer any damage, but my hands were cold for two hours after the end of my job.

Sounds fun!! Even if you couldn't run, you were running in spirit You'll catch up, you've got time.

WOW Colby... I can't believe your race is here! I remember when you were worried about signing up for it... and then you took the plunge!

It sounds like you are ready for it!

What to wear. For me, when in doubt, I wear long sleeves and I make sure it's something I can tie around my waist. You mentioned arm warmers, but where will you put them if it gets too hot?

I wish you the best of luck... you are going to do great!

I hope so... too late to turn back now!!

I would store arm warmers on my arms (just push them down?) or in my Camelbak waistpack if they can compress down enough. I'm a little concerned about doing something I haven't done before, so maybe I'll consider it as a contingency plan. I'm hoping it'll be warm enough that I don't have to debate it. My brain is going through all of the "what-ifs" at this point.

Oh, here is my long run report: On 11-16-06 I ran 3.60 miles in 36 minutes! It's my longest run in many months! Watch out... I might be doing IMAZ come 2008 at this pace!

Awesome!! That's HUGE! You'll be kicking butt in no time. IMAZ better watch out for you

I did a trail run today of about 8.3 miles. It was like a mud bog in places, and I did a right side hip plant once (after several seconds of entertaining attempts to stay upright).

Yellow, your mud story made me laugh. It sounds so much more fun than boring road running

I walked 3 days, 2 miles each day this week at 15 mm pace. Far from running ! I tried 1 minute running intervals x 3 one day ... that was not a good idea. At least I tried it the day before PT, so I had ionto the following day which made it feel better. I go to the ankle/foot ortho surgeon on Tuesday, so we'll see what he says. I'm wondering if I may not have tarsal tunnel synrome (and not post tib tendinitis) plus PF.

Well, at leat you're out there, as tough as it is. Hopefully you get some input from the ortho, even just knowing WHAT it is can mean so much when you've been going through PT for so long.

Colby, what 1/2 are you running ? Good luck ! I would recommend you layer your clothes and take items you can throw away. That way you can peel them off depending on the weather and it will not matter if you leave them by the way side.

How many miles do your shoes have ? if you chose to get new shoes, definitely get them now. You shouldn't have to "break in" running shoes, but some times they do feel different (may rub in a spot the previous never did) so better to figure it out before the race.

I am running a full marathon in Seattle next Sunday (website). I don't have a lot of throw-away clothes, though I did think of that earlier. I haven't been running long enough to have stuff that I can toss that is either WAY too warm (sweatshirts and such) or a little too nice. If I had a way to communicate with my husband I might drop stuff off with him, but I have no way of knowing where I'll be able to meet him (he's, shall we say, lazy? ). I'm thinking the temps will be close to a 1/2 I did last month, and I did fine in a tshirt then.

My shoes have more miles than I'd like to admit. I think I calculated it recently at north of 500-600 miles. My only concern is breaking them in with less than a week to go (I should have bought them two weeks ago but my work schedule is time-prohibitive), but I didn't really have a huge break-in time with the ones I have now anyway. I think I will buy them, wear them every day, and decide when it gets closer. I might look funny in bright white running shoes at work, but my feet will probably thank me for it come Sunday!

Thanks everyone for the good luck and well wishes. I will store them in my pocket for Mile 20 when I really need them