(Long and Less Long) Runs - 12/25 to 12/31

[Tri Girl]

I want to do an IM in 2008, but I'm so scared of a half or full marathon.

I'm still trying to figure out if I should try to run a marathon pre-IM.

Don't be scared of the marathon, KSH! And if I were you, and had the running history that you do- I'd just wait to do the marathon during the IM. How cool would that be? Your first mary is after you've already gone 116.2 miles... pretty cool. I've known a few people that have done their first mary during the IM- no biggie and you don't run the risk of injury. A year before my IM I injured my knee pretty badly while training for a marathon (had to walk that marathon slooooowly b/c I refused to not go). All year training for the IM I was soooooo scared of re-injuring my knee, but it was fine. I never ran more than 13 miles at a time during the training (as per the program), and that was the best feeling marathon I've ever had (although it took me 6 hours, that was the most fun 6 hours of my IM day).
I'd just do the mararthon with your IM- you won't be risking injury as much because you're doing so much cross training. Really, the marathon was the event that I worried the least about (looking back I probably should've spent a little more time running- but oh well), because I knew that if I could make it through the swim and bike I could easily complete 26.2 miles- even if I had to walk it. Plus, it's not like I was going for first place, so there was no pressure to meet any specific time goal- just to go out and have fun.
(sorry I'm so long winded)


Guess I can't contribute to the runs for the week. Haven't ran in a week and, like you ladies, I know it'll be hell on legs when I get back out there. Why, oh why, must we lose our running legs so quickly?????

Have fun out there ladies!

[rocknrollgirl]

I had a trail run this morning. I am not sure of the exact distance, probably around 3.5. It is a really nice run, and I really enjoy it. I had my new CW-X tights on. Sounds great right?

Well we did a night mt bike last night. Nothing tough, about 2 hours moderate pace, but we drove an hour to get there to specifically ride with friends that live in that area. Normally we night ride closer to home, but we are off this week so we figured what the heck.

Well we did not get home until 11pm and the DH was up at 6 am for track practice. So I got up and went for my run.

For about the first 10 mins, I was like...hey this is great. What great cross training. My legs feel great. And then a few mins later...hmmm, maybe those legs are a little tired....a few mins later....hey, Can you run if your legs turn into tree trunks....a few mins later...

Yikes...this is like some bizzare form or delayed brick workout....

But I did it, tree trunks and all....