Long Runs - 11/13 - 11/19

[KSH]

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!

Shoes. Well, I would buy the new ones and try to break them in some. If they are identical, I can't imagine why you would have issues with new ones. When I went from my old to new shoes (same model), I didn't have any issues.... and in fact the new ones felt even better on. Then again, I wasn't running a marthon!

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!


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!

[yellow]

Well, my running buddy is out of town so I thought I'd take this opportunity to run slow! Or at what used to be my "normal" pace, I should say.

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). A little cut on my hand but mostly just embarrasment at being all muddy! My pace was much slower than normal, probably because I had to walk through several treacherous places and I did walk one hill (my excuse: needed to eat a Clif Blok, and that's easier to do walking through the mud than running through the mud). The elevation difference from my house to the highest point is about 1300', and that doesn't count all the ups and downs. I actually passed a mtn biker in one of the canyons. I am tired!

I put in for the lottery for the Canyonlands Half Mary on March 17. If I don't get in, I have no idea what half mary I'll train for. I need to train for something, though, otherwise I am in danger of becoming a couch potato.

Can't wait to hear Colby's report next week!

[btchance]

Good luck Colby!! I know you'll do great, and once you get to the race you'll probably be glad that you cut back the mileage. Don't have any good recommendations about the shoes. I needed a new pair going into the 1/2 mary, but waited until afterwards to get them. My feet definately hurt, but they were wha my feet were used to.

As far as what to wear, I've done a duathlon with armwarmers - just pushed them down when it got too warm. I did my 1/2 mary in a long sleeved shirt that I could tie around my waist if it got too warm. Both work equally well in my opinion.

Grog - good for you going out and volunteering - we all appreciate each and everyone of you.

KSH - good job with the run. You'll slowly get longer runs in and faster ones too! Just don't push it too much and get hurt again.

Yellow - I can't imagine running in mud like that. Great job!

Seychelle - good luck at the surgeon's office. Hopefully you'll get an answer to the problems and you'll be out there with us.

As for me, my longest run was just over 3miles, had a couple of hills in it, though. I'm just aiming to not lose any of the fitness I gained from this. I was pleasantly surprised when I took 2 minutes off of my fastest time for running a 2.5 mile loop with a decent hill. Yippee! 10min mile down to 9.2min mile. Without speed work, just LSD. Yes ladies, distance running really does help speed

[seychelle]

Yes ladies, distance running really does help speed

Hard to believe, but yes it does !