Running on and on... week of 10/27

[Shiraz]

Hi Ladies,
It has been forever since I posted, but I am still around. Summer is over and fall disappeared before me eyes! I love fall and try to soak in every beautiful day before the leaves are all on the ground and bare branches are all that I see. I really struggle through the gray days and short day light.

I am still running and am getting ready for the Las Vegas half. Last year I ran a 2:01 and am training to break the 2:00 hour mark. We will see. I need to still get my intervals in today.

I completed in my first semi dual this year. Our town had an endurance event were I did the 5K run and 30m road bike. I loved it! My hat is off to the ladies who have complete HIM and Olympic events. I really would like to do more of these!

MICH Wow 20 miles on the treadmill what an accomplishment! You will do great in your marathon. Hang in there!
Yellow are you competing in your big trail run again in December??? It is good to see you post again.

It will be the treadmill for me today The weather is horrible.

Oh , I need to find new shoes also, my foot doc and chiro said I need something different. I am struggling with sciatica on my left side and a foot issue on my otherside. Maybe NB are for me too

[Grog]

Lovely run in the forest, on my own, this morning. I've started upping the mileage and it actually felt good (which was a relief).

I can't imagine running 20 miles on the threadmill!!!

My two running partner are half-out: one recently injured her foot so she has to be very careful; the other is going through tough times emotionally. Oh well.

The forest is a good companion though.

[Shiraz]

Grog : Running in the forest sounds wonderful! That would be therapy for the soul.
I did my interval work out on the treadmill last evening and it was a tough! I am following the Ryan Hall half marathon plan and trying really hard to stick to it. I was scheduled this weekend to do a race simulation of 11 miles ( 6 easy pace and 5 at race pace) , but because of my work schedule I had to run it this AM. I finished 11 miles but did not run at the pace or intensity I should have because I was still tired from last evening. Oh well!

This morning I went back and forth "do I run in the crappy weather or get on the treadmill" I just couldn't face 11 miles on the treadmill.

Teigry, I am with you!Wet cold weather is really hard to adjust to, but once I am out I am fine and glad I did it. I just need pushed out the door!

[Veronica]

I hope when I get in my car I drive to the gym to run intervals, not home to veg out.

Veronica

[yellow]

gawwwwd, I ran on the dreadmill last night and tonight (because it's doing that really wet, heavy snow thing that makes running on the trail suck in more than one way...I hope it gets colder soon) and my hammies are angry-tight. I guess it's just the change in surface.

Shiraz, no races as I haven't been putting in the miles (I think the longest I've done since about April is 17 miles). Maybe in the spring (of '09). My goal is to not get interrupted next year and actually do at least one hard 50k and a 50 miler. Maybe. Damn cycling and damn husband always seem to interfere with the training plan...

[teigyr]

Please don't let it be torrential downpour in the a.m. I believe I want to run 10 miles and the treadmill means it is infinity. I don't mind rain but wet rain is bad. Same goes for wet heavy snow.

So for those 50K type folks, what is the difference between that and a marathon? Despite my marathon experience of being hopped up on Nyquil, I LOVED the distance. Am thinking for a few miles more, I could feel extra-special ultra.

I don't think I said but DH and I have a trail race this weekend I don't run on trails though I'd like to and DH is athletic but doesn't run. I am SO excited that when I mentioned the race, he said it would be fun to do. He then said that I could run a longer and faster distance or hang with him. I choose to hang with him and I hope (oh boy do I hope) that I might get a sometimes run partner.

Though he is my housekeeping support when I train. Decisions, decisions.

[Shiraz]

No run for me yesterday or today...... Busy day at the hospital and I didn't get home till late and today was the same. I teach again tomorrow and then we leave town as soon as I get home for an overnight trip. I hope to get some kind of something in Sunday. DH's mother is in the hospital so it may change tomorrows plans.

The weather turned COLD with winds. Hopefully I can get outside for something.

Yellow, sounds like we need a girls trip with a few glasses of wine!!!