Running into Spring 3/16-3/22

**eclectic** · 03-18-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas

Eclectic - Your 5K program has you running 8 miles in one workout?

I ran 5.25 miles this morning with a friend. We kept the pace very comfortable until the last 10 minutes, when we kicked it up a bit. I felt fairly strong, especially up the grades near the end. It's been nice having someone to run with once a week these past 3 weeks. Good conversation makes the miles go by fairly quickly.

Susan

I was surprised too when I first got it last fall. (I wasn't intending on doing a 1/2 at that time.) I thought 8 miles no way! and why? It goes up to 10. But I decided to stick w/ it and when I switched over to the 1/2 program it was very very similar until about week 12 when the 1/2 program adds some miles mid week.

One thing I have found is I am now faster on the 5k because I know I can sustain that pace for that long w/o a problem.
And I have dropped 2 minutes off my walking mile!

We also do something similar in Swimming - we do a 20 min swim and see what our average 100 time is. We then know that we can easily maintain that pace for 20 min so we can kick it up a notch or 2 for shorter races.

**Crankin** · 03-19-2009, 04:26 AM

Well, I tried running at the gym today. Yes, it was early AM, but I have come to the conclusion that I really need more rest than most people. I did a 37 mile ride yesterday and everything felt bad on the run... I ended up doing a run/walk for 30 minutes in addition to my core work.
I don't want to stop running, but cycling is way more important to me. Guess I have to work on the timing of my rides and runs, but I was kind of discouraged; if I knew I was going to walk, I would have gone outside!!

**limewave** · 03-19-2009, 06:30 AM

I'm done running for the remainder of the PG.

I've got 3 long walks under my belt this week.

S: 4 miles
M: 2.5 miles plus 600 stairs
W: 2.5 miles plus 600 stairs

The stair climbing is tough--especially since I feel like I'm carrying a bowling ball in my pants.

Hoping to get two more good walks in this week. Plus I did a spin class and tonight is volleyball!

**Urlea** · 03-19-2009, 10:00 AM

I was really struggling earlier this week to be inspired about training. I'm at wk 5 in my HIM/Marathon programs, training 6 days a week and only having missed one workout in that time (yesterday's swim because the pool was closed for cleaning/chlorination.)

Setting out to do all of this I knew I would have uninspired days & uncomfortable sessions so I wasn't concerned when in happened, just more annoyed. Usually training is a lot of fun for me.

Thankfully other triathletes & runners have come to my aid to help get me past this slump.

Yesterday I spent 15 of the 30miles on the trainer pedaling away & talking with an '08 ironman triathlete who's training for olys this season. He was very encouraging & remembered well what it is like to hit those hurdle training weeks you just have to get past.

And this morning I decided to switch over to the 7mile route with my Thursday morning running group as my training program now allows for it.

Much to my delight I met and chatted with four different women along the route. Two of which I found myself paced with for the majority of it.

Other than at races where there are pace groups I have never had a "running buddy". Finally this morning I did & it was so encouraging!! Really made the time pass fast. Not to mention make me move fast! Averaged just under a 10min/mi.

Anywho, sorry to ramble on. Keep up the good work this week ladies!

**roadie gal** · 03-19-2009, 10:11 AM

I ran outside for the first time in 6 months yesterday. I did 5 miles in 47:30. My abdominal strain didn't bother me at all! Now the hard part is going to be trying not to force more miles too quickly.

... and I guess I'll have to get back into the pool. Not being able to run was my excuse not to swim... if that makes sense.

**eclectic** · 03-19-2009, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Crankin

Well, I tried running at the gym today. Yes, it was early AM, but I have come to the conclusion that I really need more rest than most people. I did a 37 mile ride yesterday and everything felt bad on the run... I ended up doing a run/walk for 30 minutes in addition to my core work.
I don't want to stop running, but cycling is way more important to me. Guess I have to work on the timing of my rides and runs, but I was kind of discouraged; if I knew I was going to walk, I would have gone outside!!

Crankin good for you for getting out and trying. We two can stick together, I need more rest and recovery than most people too.
I can understand why you would need to rest though after a 37 mi ride!
I think I am going to try the Jeff Galloway run/walk plan that Lime posted on the other thread about water stops. My walk isn't much slower than my run!

**eclectic** · 03-19-2009, 05:00 PM

Urlea Ramble away it is fun to hear! Does the horrible weather have anything to do w/ the slump? We are supposed to get another wicked storm early next week

roadie gal that is a pretty fast pace for the first time outside! good work!

Well I made it outside today for the first time since last fall!

but it was tough

Urlea I don't know how you did it all winter.

The weather wasn't ideal for a fairweather person like me but I thought it is now or never. It was 32 degrees w/ a 14 mph wind. I didn't know quite how to dress and being me I prefer to be too warm than too cold. I was just right!
I forgot how asthma reacts to cold air when running (I don't know why I don't have the same problem when x-country skiing

Anyway the paved trail I chose was wonderfully dry w/ no ice!

It was recovery run day - I ended up doing a run/walk - I had thought I would have had to walk all of it. Slow again but got 2.6 mi done in 31 min so not unbearable.

**OakLeaf** · 03-19-2009, 05:01 PM

Dangit, missed my run today.

I taught an aerobics class for a friend this morning, and I should've gone out for my run right afterward. But I went home intending to run this afternoon, and instead DH and I went for a motorcycle ride that turned out much longer than we'd really planned on, with dinner at the end 25 miles from home.

I'm not sorry we rode - we've been getting way too few miles lately and it was a really nice ride - but now I'm going to have to do my long run on Saturday after Pilates and Yoga, and skip a tempo run this week.

Ah well. This is a half-assed training program after all.

**minn** · 03-20-2009, 08:28 AM

Haven't been on the board this week b/c of a foot injury.

Had x-rays yesterday and thankfully it is not a stress fracture!! The doc says I strained a few ligaments in my foot and should not run for two weeks. Keep icing..

I swim often and also have a trainer that I can bike on, but none of that is as fun as running! I'm living through all of you and your long runs, so thank you!

Anyone have experience training for a marathon and missing two weeks of mileage? I will spend some time trying to reorganize Hal Higdon's marathon plan this afternoon.

**alpinerabbit** · 03-20-2009, 09:24 AM

I had too much to drink on Wednesday night, still went out for 35min on Thursday at lunch, but I was sick to my stomach by the time I got back.

**indigoiis** · 03-20-2009, 10:44 AM

I ran 2.85 this morning. Dressed perfectly for 30 degree weather. Some smarty told me to add 20 degrees to morning temp and dress for that, so I dressed for 50's and felt just fine.
I did end up shedding my home depot gloves though... that was a lil warm.

**Crankin** · 03-20-2009, 12:07 PM

That plus twenty degrees seems like a good formula; I am still learning how to dress for running as opposed to cycling, which I finally have down after 9 years... I used to put wool on at the first sign of below fifty degrees when I first started riding, causing some very hot rides.
Eclectic, my son used the Galloway program when he started running a few years ago. Too bad he did so well that he ramped it up and injured his foot and hasn't run since!
I guess I am taking an off day today because it's 4 PM and all I have done is write a 15 page paper and get my hair colored.

**Susan Otcenas** · 03-20-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by minn

Anyone have experience training for a marathon and missing two weeks of mileage? I will spend some time trying to reorganize Hal Higdon's marathon plan this afternoon.

Minn,

A gal in our office is training for Ironman Canada this summer. She has had some pretty serious IT band issues this spring, and has spent the last month aqua jogging at the fitness center. We're talking 2-3 hours in the pool! She said it's a great workout.

Susan

**Susan Otcenas** · 03-20-2009, 01:30 PM

4.25 miles this morning. I felt more tired than usual because I swam last night from 9-10pm. I didn't get to sleep until 11, so when the alarm went off at 5am for my run, I rolled back over and went back to sleep for an extra hour.

The first day of spring brought 50 degree temps at 6am. That's 10-15 degrees warmer than it's been lately. Felt positively balmy!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Susan

**rocknrollgirl** · 03-21-2009, 07:58 AM

DH and I ran 6 miles this morning in 51 mins. A bit of a milestone for me. I have not run that far since my injuries last year.

We were surrounded by the track team from the next town over out doing their long run on the rail trail. It was fun to mix in and run with them. I am beginning to see the value of a running group.

They wanted to know how we felt about being in high school athlete shape.

I said sure, sure, while you are on your long run....but in the track you would be smoking us.

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