Winter Glow - Runs between Jan. 15th and 21st

[Jolt]

Went for a run (the usual 30 minutes) this afternoon; it was about 20 degrees and sunny. I over-layered this time by adding a very light windbreaker over the other layers--this was just right yesterday when it was 15 degrees and the sun was starting to go down, but too much today! It's amazing how such a small thing can make such a big difference in how warm you are.

[HillSlugger]

too cold to run this morning, so I waited until the afternoon when it was warmer (24 degrees; woo hoo!). I've never run this late in the day and I don't think my body really like it; it felt so hard!

3 miles at a 9:57 pace

[Kimmyt]

I find running in the late afternoon pretty hard too. I think my body knows that the end of the day is a time for resting, and resents when it has to do work at that time. Especially during the winter.

p.s. Link to my Race Report for the trail run.

[OakLeaf]

I must be your-all's evil twin.

My body doesn't want to move in the mornings, hasn't since my 20s. I don't particularly sleep in; I'm best when I can let the sun wake me a half hour or so before sunrise; I'm just not suited to being physical in the mornings. I have managed to shift into doing a mid-morning aerobics class - just because doing the evening classes means eating dinner very late at night and disrupts anything DH might want to do together in the afternoons - but the intensity is a lot lower.

I'm just fine running or cycling in 90-95 degree heat and high humidity, with sweat literally pouring off my body. In fact I love that, and I especially love it MUCH more than getting out way too early to avoid the heat.

None of which is going to help me run this 5K at 7 a.m. on Saturday

[kelownagirl]

You know what? It's do-able!

I went out running in Montreal once, it was dark and under -15C, with my thickest tights, lots of layers on top, and mittens. I remember being overdressed, actually. You don't have to go for long, just a few minutes, and you feel so refreshed!!!

It was actually -2 this morning here (C as always) and we ran at 7:30, a bit before sunrise. The skies are so beautiful and clear and blue and pink. We even witnessed the moon set, a big orange balloon slipping behind the mountains. I think this is why I run. I feel so privileged...

You're right. I went out after school and although it was warmer (-8?) my fingers were cold (crappy gloves). After 10 minutes, I felt warmer and by 15 minutes, I had taken off my gloves.

3.6 km in 27 min. 1:30 run 1:00 walk.

[teigyr]

7 miles today! Surprisingly enough, I didn't even feel human until 6 miles or so.

Thanks for all your responses re training and back-to-back days. I really don't want to get injured and I never did way back when but I know that when we (ahem) age, we become prone to things. I'm ok with running 5 days a week but don't want to do anything stupid.

Now...(yeah I know I am full of silly questions!), my half-mary is at the end of May. The training I've seen peaks at a certain time then you taper. Am I too high at 7 miles on my long day? Do I hang out at this mile for a while? Or do I go up higher, like to 10 miles, and hang there? I'm increasing my long day by 1 mile a week. I'm not worried about competing, I just want to be ok and not last

[froglegs]

7 miles today! Surprisingly enough, I didn't even feel human until 6 miles or so.

Thanks for all your responses re training and back-to-back days. I really don't want to get injured and I never did way back when but I know that when we (ahem) age, we become prone to things. I'm ok with running 5 days a week but don't want to do anything stupid.

Now...(yeah I know I am full of silly questions!), my half-mary is at the end of May. The training I've seen peaks at a certain time then you taper. Am I too high at 7 miles on my long day? Do I hang out at this mile for a while? Or do I go up higher, like to 10 miles, and hang there? I'm increasing my long day by 1 mile a week. I'm not worried about competing, I just want to be ok and not last

I'm no expert, but I think it might be ok to vary your long runs. You could do 10 miles for a few weeks, then maybe 11 or 12, then maybe 6 or 7 for a rest week. Sounds like you have plenty of time and you will be fine. I started with a long run of 4 miles 9 weeks out, finished my 1/2 yesterday in about 2.5 hours, which is obviously slow, but I achieved my goals of running the whole way and not finishing last.

[nonsmoker3]

Hey Froglegs - how was your race? Did you/are you going to do a race report? I would love to hear about it, and pics would be nice!!!

[teigyr]

Froglegs, I was just thinking about your race last night. How'd it go? And 2.5 hours is plenty respectable.

[OakLeaf]

Okay <taking self by throat>,

This week is my taper.

That means, regardless of anything I might have done today, when I go for a little jog on Thursday,

I will not go past the turnaround I planned just because I can tag the lifeguard tower, circle a sunbather, or whatever, if I go a little farther.

I will not chase cars to read their bumper stickers no matter how slow they are going.

I will not wear a bra that I know causes my HRM to lose contact, just so I don't have to wash one of my good ones before race day.

I will not sprint for the letter carrier when she turns onto my street during my cooldown walk, even if I have another outgoing parcel.

[kelownagirl]

Okay <taking self by throat>,

This week is my taper.

That means, regardless of anything I might have done today, when I go for a little jog on Thursday,

I will not go past the turnaround I planned just because I can tag the lifeguard tower, circle a sunbather, or whatever, if I go a little farther.

I will not chase cars to read their bumper stickers no matter how slow they are going.

I will not wear a bra that I know causes my HRM to lose contact, just so I don't have to wash one of my good ones before race day.

I will not sprint for the letter carrier when she turns onto my street during my cooldown walk, even if I have another outgoing parcel.

I will not run faster when someone I know drives by...

[crazycanuck]

Hey..does deep water running count

[Wahine]

Yes but you should post it on this week's new thread.