Another week... running week of 2/2

[OakLeaf]

I'm finally back to feeling human.

I got out on Thursday for less than 3 miles at a 12 minute pace. It felt awful since I had nothing in the tank, but I needed the sunshine and to get my blood moving.

Yesterday I was starting to be able to eat a little. So today I did 4 miles at closer to a 10 minute pace and it felt good. I didn't feel ready to do any kind of hard workout, just wanted to get a couple of miles in.

Now back to my regularly scheduled training.

Aggie, if you're doing a half in April and a long run of 7 now the same as me, I don't know what I'm whining about (and it actually gives me a better idea of how to work my training for two fall events). Ramp up the running mileage now, while I have a nice soft flat place to run, plus no hills and no long distance riding group to do any real training for CFC on the bike. Be running at least 12 miles before we even go back to Ohio. I can do that. Then, just maintain. Do a 10 or 12 miler once a week plus a shorter run or two. Reach a half mary distance somewhere in there (I know they say it isn't necessary to train for the full distance of an event, but I don't want to do it that way). That'll give me all summer to focus on riding the hills and longer distances without having to worry too much about the running. Do some speedwork maybe, but already have the confidence that I won't have any trouble finishing a half at a pace that won't embarrass me.

That's my half-assed 50th birthday training plan and I'm sticking to it.

[Shiraz]

I meet the ladies and one gent for an early morning 6 miler. It was a foggy frosty morning. Too bad I didn't have a camera. We all had frost frozen to our eye lashes and hair. We looked like the geriatric running group. It was too funny!

Tomorrow, I am scheduled to run 11 miles. Ladies have you ever tried to Ryan Hall's half marathon plan? Here is the site. It starts with a long run of 8-11 miles depending if you prefer to build up from a 10k or down from a marathon. I can't always stick to it but it really helped shave off a few minutes.

http://www.runnersworld.com/charts/hallchart.html

Yellow, you are going to rock it! I can't wait to hear how you did.

Can anyone recommend a yoga book and dvd?

[Urlea]

First off, you ladies are doing awesome!!! It's good to see all the reports.

As for me, I've been sick with a bad cold since I got home from Japan & having a tough time getting over jet-lag. Uhg. Thankfully my husband was able to find the Devil's ju-ju in pill form so no more icky cough syrup for me.

Hopefully Monday I will be able to get out there again. It's been in the 30's this week so at least I have the added incentive of clear places to run.

In other news: my husband has decided to do brazilian jiu-jitzu (sp?) this season instead of doing foot-races and triathlons. The goal is to become more fit so that he's able to do the other easier in the future.

I'm not used to doing all of my race training alone so this will be an adjustment!

I'm close enough to the Fargo full now that I can set myself up with a training program on runnersworld. Off to check that out!

[eclectic]

Oakleaf - glad you are getting back up to par
Urlea - I missed the Japan trip - Wow hope you had a great time but sorry about the nasty cough. I am amazed you have anything clear to run on - all we have is ice.
I decided not to do the Fargo half this year but signed up for the Mickelson/deadwood half - it is a month later on June 7th so it will give me more time to train.

WOW all of you are amazing runners!

I did get out and do 3 miles on the dreadmill - I really don't like it but didn't feel like running the track.

It was a hard 3 miles. I kind of went out and partied a little to hardy last night, didn't get to bed until after 2 am and of course woke up at my usual 5:30 am and couldn't get back into a good sleep. Not a good plan - I should know better after all I am over 50 and not 30 like my brain keeps telling me
I was even kind of pumped at seeing how I would feel after having a full off day.

Oh well if I can make it through feeling like I did the rest will be easier.

10 mile total this week - I am moving forward!

[yellow]

Amazingly, I went for a run and felt great. That's 25.5 miles in 3 days (Thurs 8, Fri 12, and Sat 5.5).

I was almost thinking as I was running that I had broken through some sort of a barrier. I was so wiped last night at Crossfit (to the point that I had a hard time recovering between sets) but seem to have recovered well today. I always forget how well the body responds to hard training. I know it can happen, but when it hits you upside the head it's quite a "wow!" moment.

On the taper now.

[Aggie_Ama]

Made it through the 7 miler today took 82 minutes and left me with a new blister but I made it. I figure I probably ran 18.5 miles this week, I cannot remember the last time I put up numbers like that and next week it moves up. Today I actually felt like I could do this.

Oak- I am following the training plan the race is sending out. I should clarify I am not trying to win or not even sure I will be able to run all 13.1 miles. I want to run the bulk and feel good about myself at the end. My longest race has been a 10k so this more of a milestone for me personally and no one else. It is a women's event (although oddly men can do it) so it sounded fun. Of course it is a hilly course, maybe not the brightest idea. I have run fun runs/races on hills so I am not completely scared. I am going to put hills in my workouts though! Are you doing a full or half? I forgot.

Eclectic- I woke up this morning just kind of angry, don't know just rolled in. It was hard to get the run going but I felt better afterwards.

[eclectic]

Wow Yellow - that is amazingly great - I can't even imagine that many miles let alone in 3 days!

Aggie that is the great thing about any physical exertion - can get what ever is happening sweated out. Great job on the run and if it makes you feel better the 82 minutes is faster than I could do it! 18.5 is awesome - I am waiting for that day.

Hmmmm I did swim about 5 miles this week so could my mileage be 15 instead of 10