Running/Waking/Resting . . . Week of September 28, 2008

[michelem]

Whoops! Meant to title this: Running, WALKING, Resting . . . not waking! DUH!

[kacie tri-ing]

I'm so sorry your 20 miler was rough! How many times do you do 20 in your training plan? Mine is twice, and I am already nervous about them. How much water do you carry on the belt?

Take today to rest and recover.

I am going to see a massage therapist this week too. You are right that they are not doctors, but sometimes they work so much more intimatly with muscles that I think they understand our pain better!

Good luck! Rest and recover!

[Kimmyt]

Wow, michellem, that sounds like one brutal long run! And here I was proud of myself for finishing a measly almost 2 mile run in the torrential downpours of Sunday...

Anyone know any tricks for quickly drying out soaked sneakers? I probably shouldn't put them in the dryer...

K.

[kacie tri-ing]

I always fill mine with crupled up newspaper. Stuff them from the toe to the heel. After a few hours, take it out and put in more. It usually works!

[teigyr]

I use these things after I run, they appear to work for wet shoes too:

http://www.trisports.com/iflexshoedogs.html

Newspaper would be cheaper though

I'm sorry about your long run, michelem. Mine was Saturday (about 16.5-17 miles) and not as much went wrong but enough stuff did to be annoying. The seam on my tights ripped. I heard CW-X will do that after enough time but why at mile 2 into a long run? It was cool at home and hot where I ended up and I hadn't brought any more sunscreen. I also got lost. It took me 3 hrs 10 minutes which should've been shorter but then again I covered a variety of terrain and I had quite a few water stops.

Yesterday I ran a total of ten miles, 5 in the a.m. and 5 in the p.m. We then went to the running store to get a new run bra (having major chafing issues!), a run shirt, and new run tights. Why? Because the marathon in next week and everything is breaking down!!! I suppose I'm glad it all happened now and not next weekend. This will be a nice and relaxing taper type week. I still have a huge raw spot from the tights ripping. I suppose this is building tons of character

[limewave]

Michelem--way to tough it out. Sorry it didn't go the way you wanted it to, every runner has a bad day.

I never made my long (6-7 mile) run on Sunday. Saturday I mountain biked about 15 miles and then practiced orienteering for 2-3 hours. By Sunday I was wiped out.

My plan was to get up at 5 AM to run, but that didn't happen either. Tomorrow I will get back on track and probably do a 4-5 mile run. I'm looking forward to it. We'll have cooler temperatures so it will be easier on my body.

[michelem]

Hi kacie tri-ing,

My plan actually calls for five 20-milers, but I'm cutting that down to four. I'm using FIRST (Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training) Marathon Training Program. The long runs go like this (my adaptations in paren -- I started two weeks late):

Week:

16: 13 miles (13.15 done)

15: 15 miles (16.1 done)

14: 17 miles (18 done)

13: 20 miles (20 done)

12: 18 miles (16-18 planned)

11: 20 miles (20 planned)

10: 13 miles (DELETE)

9: 18 miles (18 planned -- maybe less)

8: 20 miles (DELETE)

7: 15 miles (1/2 marathon race planned)

6: 20 miles (20 planned)

5: 15 miles (15 planned)

4: 20 miles (20 planned)

3: 13 miles (13 planned)

2: 8-10 miles (8-10 planned)

Race

This may get re-vamped when I meet with the training coach next weekend. I'm finding that the weekday tempo and speedwork pacing is really hard on me (I've never done this before).

I have the four-bottle Nathan and each bottle holds 10 oz. I fill two with water and two with Accelerade. Over 15 miles and I've been going through all four bottles, plus a one or two re-filled bottles. Yesterday I could easily have done with at least two more. This is new for me, because when I was running for an hour or so I wouldn't take any fluids with me. Now it is a necessity!

Good luck to you!

[Grog]

+1 on the newspaper trick. Works really well. Just remember to take the newspaper out after a few hours to finish off the process faster.

[teigyr]

Is brutal

I'm one of those who can be happy with a nice slow distance run of 10+ miles and would find that easy than one 1/4 mile lap of "as fast as I can" speed. I'm getting a bit better at it but it's never easy.

You have a LOT of long runs. When is your marathon?