Running strong! April 1st - April 6th

[emily_in_nc]

I had very little of time today at work to sneak down into the gym, but I did manage a 5K on the treadmill at a 10:15 pace. I'm so exhausted from puppy duties and averaging < 6 hours of sleep a night, I'm amazed I even did that, but glad. Right now I have no chance of improving in mileage or speed due to serious time and fatigue restraints, but if I can just hold my own and not lose fitness during this time, I'll be satisfied.

Emily

[RoadBunner]

hi, everyone!

Right now I'm training for a half-marathon at the end of May. I'm using a training program right now that incorporates speed work. I've never done any speed work in the past...just sort of plodded along at whatever pace. We'll see what the results are. Had a great 4-miler this evening. I usually try to run in the morning, but couldn't resist hitting snooze and getting an extra hour's sleep before work this morning

[Deborajen]

I did speedwork Tuesday and am planning a tempo run after work.

Roadbunner - You'll like what speedwork does for you. For me, it's like the long runs are then less and less like a constant pace in the mud. They do pick you up.

Deb

[roadie gal]

I ran 5 1/2 miles in 55 minutes outside today. I'm still taping my foot, but this is my longest run since getting PF in November. Yay!

Congrats to everyone else who got out there and ran.

[teigyr]

Speedwork is good but it is my nemesis. I don't mind it really, I'm just not so good at it.

I ran 15 miles today. It really felt good until mile 13 or so but I had been running in the rain/wind and I think I got more chilled than I realized. The rain and cold made my nose stuffy and it kept going down my throat then my stomach decided that it was tired of it all. I feel good now but I've got that windburn/chilled feeling.

Thanks to my new love of compression tights, my legs felt great! My average was 13.34/mile which isn't that bad considering this is a slow run (keep my hr down), the longest I've done previously is 13 miles, and there were times I'd have to wait for traffic to stop or climb stairs or things like that.

I think it's time for a nap

[RoadBunner]

Ran a great 8 miles today. I am starting to see my "base pace" quicken with the speed work. I'll be honest and say I'd prefer not to do it, but the workouts are fun in that they give your mind something to think about.

[tygab]

not been around much, but, I started training for a 1/2 back in january (race 10 mya, goal finish). March saw 3 weeks of pretty brutal bronchitis for which I did not want to press at all. So, started back 2 weeks ago, and while I am behind the plan, and lost some pace, I still feel comfortable while running and am particularly psyched since I am road running after what seemed to be a never ending, snow and ice winter around here. It's hilly where I live and run! But the cool thing is the smells this time of year! I live in the country so its everything from wood fires, to damp pastures, to forest mossy. Hard to explain but that is a huge part of the experience, that you can't even get as much riding.

So, ran a lovely 5 miles yesterday and have a long run this weekend (weather looking like Sunday).

[spindizzy]

Did first 8k race today. Training run, so nothing special in preparation (drat, should have made coach give me some hill work ....) 42:50/5:25 pace. Goals was to be between 42-43:00, so I'm happy. Last time I did this race was 2006; I've taken 1:45 off my time. Whoo Hoo!