Running week of 11/29 - 12/6

[katluvr]

Saturday LONG run.
So it was 13 miles scheduled this weekend and I picked Sat. AM d/t my X-mas party occurring that night.
Of course I woke up to rain. It was chilly (60's) for FL, but not anything like what some of you ran in! My partner tried to talk me out of it or give me an "out". You can run on Sunday. Or run to 2 short runs, or, or...
But I got dressed and headed out between showers. First 4 miles I felt a bit over dressed, it had quite raining but I knew if it rained I would want my long sleeves. I was not very "fast"--but gave myself permission to take it slow.
About mile 7 or so it was a fine misty rain, then it got heavier and colder. But I just kept plugging along. I was still not feeling very sprinty...but had picked up my pace some. Finally it quite raining, but go windy. Mile 10 I was "done" just tired and not having fun. I had a head wind the last 3 miles home and it was all I could do. I really mentally had to kept pushing. Then I start thinking...I will have twice as much to do, so mentally that my have not been good.
So I completed my 13.1 miles (yes, had to do the full 1/2 marathon distance). Done in 2 hrs 25 min. (My goal was 2:20 - 2:24).
I really had a tough run. Many possible factors I won't go into here. But in my head I know that my 4:30 goal is a stretch. So with this run, taking all things in consideration my "back up" goal is about 4:40 - 4:50 time range. And I am "ok" with that.

I DID stand in pool to cool my legs.
I was whipped and laid down to "nap" after I ate lunch.
I go my B-day present early...some Xensch (??or is spelt w/ a Z??) compression sleeves for my calves...I really needed them.

Needless to say between party and company I blew off my 4 miler on Sunday. So last week I did NOT meet my total mileage of the plan. But I am not going to beat myself up about it. This week, I just will do all the miles!

Today my calves are a little tight and I feel my quads. Nothing bad. Official rest day today and back at it tomorrow.

Good week of running all!

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I go my B-day present early...some Xensch (??or is spelt w/ a Z??) compression sleeves for my calves...I really needed them.

Happy early birthday! I know a lot of runners who swear by these...quite a few wear them during runs. I may pick up a pair for Spring.

Don't sweat the hard run. Not every run can be awesome...quite a few really suck. Those sucky runs help make the great ones all the more fabulous.

[colby]

Keep up the long runs, katluvr, you're doing great. I always set multiple goals so that I have something to shoot for, but something that shows accomplishment as well. Sounds like that's 4:45 and 4:30 for you. Your first goal is to FINISH, which you will do. Every race is a victory for one reason or another. Stay positive and focus on that 4:30 goal.

I am getting back on the gym bus this week with my gym buddies, and hope to slip some running in on the treadmill OR when it gets warmer outside toward the end of the week. Wind chill of -3 is not for me. Just not ready for it - it's one thing in January or February when you've had time to gradually adjust to the cold, but it's December, so I haven't.

[Jolt]

Walk/run today on the trails, about an hour. Tomorrow doesn't sound like very good weather, so it might be an inside workout day.

[indigoiis]

I commuted to and from the bus yesterday on my mb (11.5 miles), chasing the DH, with some serious hills, so I counted that as my Monday X training. Oh, and Pilates class last night.

I did 2.5 easy run today at lunch; it felt really good today. I was thinking I was doing a 3 mile route and I was cruising and could have gone longer but I ran out of route on my loop, so I went in. Mapping it later I realized I cut it short by .5 miles. Oh well. Great run in my NB trainers, about 40 degrees and sunny with a light breeze; I wore yoga pants, a wicking long sleeved with a cotton t on top.

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7 miles...maybe my last run for a few days. We're to have 6-12" of snow accompanied by up to 40mph winds. I will run in just about anything and don't mind deep snow (can be fun for a few miles), but snow with high winds...nuh uh. They're predicting some pretty widespread power outages, too, which may mean no riding on the trainer, either. I won't ride if I can't shower and if we lose power we lose our pump...no running water.

Why do we live in Michigan, again?

[Jones]

The Palm Springs Half Marathon is 10 weeks away. I was suppose to start my training program yesterday but it poured down rain, my power went out and my dd's xmas show was last night so I was afraid to run because I couldn't blow dry my hair and my hair is a problem. So day one of training and I am already a day behind.
Today I really wanted to run in the AM (I work nights) so I set my clock and when the alarm sounded I rolled over and re-set it. This of course caused me to get up late. I had to go to a charity luncheon (the food was good) I ate a ton and dessert and a really tall Bloody Mary but when I got home I ran my required 30 min. Day 1 conquered.