OH! I've been running... biking... swimming!
I have just been too tired to post! As it gets closer to my Half Ironman... my training time each week is going UP. I'm still 7 weeks out from my taper... and each week I:
Swim around 7,000 meters (well, I haven't done a good job of reaching this goal).
Bike around 120 miles.
Run around 20 miles.
Totaling around 13 hours a week.
SO... this past weekend I ran 12 miles... my longest run to date! It was a bit slow around a 12:30 minute mile, but with the HEAT and HUMIDITY I was doing a 5:00 run/1:00 walk combo, for the most part. It took me a good 2 hours and 30 minutes!
I just hope I can hang on and keep up this volume for the next 7 weeks. I can't believe my training distances only go up from here!
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08-13-2007, 07:04 AM #1
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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08-13-2007, 10:58 AM #2
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Great job on the 12 miles KSH!
I ran Saturday for the first time since my tri on July 15 (slaps own wrist). I was all nervous, like I'd somehow forgotten how to run. I (half) jokingly told DH I was afraid the other runners would laugh at me because I didn't know how to run. It was all good, I felt great, HR was good, knees felt fine, a little warm, but that's my fault for sleeping too late.
I've decided I want to run in the Halloween 5k at the end of Oct. I ran it last year, it was my first 5k. I'll be 26 weeks (6 months) then, but I think its very doable. I really feel like I need an event to look forward to, to keep me from slacking off.The best part about going up hills is riding back down!
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08-13-2007, 11:39 AM #3
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Did a measely 2 miles at 5 AM before work. I was sleepy.
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08-13-2007, 04:40 PM #4
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I always say 2 miles is better than no miles!
Originally Posted by limewave
I have a hard time running that early, but sometimes I have to in order to beat the heat.
KSH, you rock!
I did an easy week last week and am still in cycle down getting ready to start training a little harder for a long organized run (I wouldn't call it a race) in November. Last week was about 18 miles. This week is probably going to be about the same. Then it's up from there.
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