Long Runs - 10/2-10/8

[Bikingmomof3]

BMo3...you're doing your first mary the right way. TNT is a great program. Watch out...marathoning is addictive! (Well, it was for me, anyhow.)

I do so hope it is addictive.

[Bikingmomof3]

Will do KB!

[Grog]

You gals are such an inspiration!

[Tri Girl]

Jennifer,
I did the Nike Women's Marathon last year for TNT and had such a blast training with my group and doing the run! You'll have a ton of fun, be doing something good for so many others, and completing your first mary!!!! Woo hoo!!!
I've got some stuff I'll get together for you.
Best of luck!!!!
I've heard the Flying Pig marathon is a BLAST! It's on our list of marys to do in the next few years.

[limewave]

Hi Ladies,

I did a 15 miler this morning. Got up at 5:30 AM, ate some oatmeal, stretched, psyched myself up and then hit the pavement. It was about 40 degrees when I started. There was a nice clear sky with a full moon and lots of stars--beautiful. About 7 miles of this loop is through the state park and along lake michigan. There were lots of deer grazing and running about. It was a peaceful run. It was around 50 degrees when I finished.

Finishing time: 2:42:15
I averaged 10:55 minute miles.

[Deborajen]

Good job Limewave - awesome pace! Don't you just love those peaceful morning runs? I'm not a morning person but getting to be out under the stars and watching the sun come up made the getting up early part worthwhile. And you're almost there to boot. Hope it keeps going well.

Deb

[runner2]

This is my favorite season for running, specially trail running. Because of my heel injury, I had been rest my legs for two months, only jog a bit from time to time. You gals are such inspiration to me, and I am so happy to know we have so many runners come to this website.
Today I ran 5 miles on the trail, sssslowly but finished without pain, I am so glad.
Keep up the good work ladies.

[colby]

Today's run was 20 miles. The weather was great, chilly (probably 50s) and a little windy, with some rain for a little while. I decided to run 5 4-mile loops, a route I was familiar with and nearby my home in case I needed to refill my Camelbak.

I tried to go for 45-minute loops, something I could sustain throughout. I finished 5 minutes faster overall -- which puts me right at 11-minute miles, on pace to finish under 5 hours. That counts stopping to empty a rock from my shoe and stopping another time to figure out where the right gels were in my Camelbak. Under 5 hours, YAY!

[Tri Girl]

Congrats Colby!!! Fantastic run!!!!

[Lise]

Good job, Colby and limewave! Limewave, it's funny, for some reason I keep thinking that you're in Chgo (maybe because you're running the Chi Marathon), and so I read "state park" and thought...where? Ah! Michigan! Sounds like a beautiful run and a good pace.

[kaybee]

Great job, Limewave and Colby! Are you tapering yet?

KB

[btchance]

Did my long run of the week a day late b/c of the duathlon on Saturday. (and I actually had a day off for once ) Also, my legs needed a break for a day. Anyways, did 10miles this morning in 2hours so I'm on track for doing the 1/2 in 2:30. One month to go!

[colby]

Great job, Limewave and Colby! Are you tapering yet?

I think by the schedule, LW just started her taper this week (last week was long, this week shorter), and mine starts in about 3 weeks - two more long runs for me.

[mcoleman]

What a great weekend!! The weather is finally cool and we are loving it! We ran 17 miles on Saturday right around goal pace. I'd still like to take off 5-10 seconds per mile, but with 9 weeks to go I don't think that is realistic. Ran 10 miles in the dark this morning before work, but it was slower than the 17 miler.

[kaybee]

I think by the schedule, LW just started her taper this week (last week was long, this week shorter), and mine starts in about 3 weeks - two more long runs for me.

Yep, just figured that out. Definitely did NOT have enough coffee this morning!

KB