OK, it's seriously time for a new runniing thread!!

[colby]

Congrats on your race, Colby! Wow, 50,000 people? That's awesome. As was your time.

There were newlyweds running the marathon at Champaign; she in her veil and he in a bowtie. Cute. Another couple got engaged as they crossed the finish line. He tried to kneel down to propose and he couldn't do it (poor guy). He pulled the ring out of his pocket and put it on her finger. Can you imagine running for 26 miles with that in your pocket?

I saw a link a while back for the best costumes of the London Marathon - what some people run in is nuts.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-3...ondon-marathon

[GLC1968]

bike chick and Colby - congrats to both of you! It sounds like you both had successful race weekends!


I ran on Saturday as part of my last brick before my first tri. It was actually pretty good. I pushed much harder than usual on the bike part (17 miles with 1 multi-mile climb) leading my husband the whole way and making a point to hammer when I could. My legs were definitely very tired on the run, but not nearly as 'muddy' feeling as the first time I tried this. I did the same 5k run route I normally use and ended up not having to dodge a single rain drop.

I will do one more run this week before the tri on Saturday. My plan is to do mostly swimming this week for exercise since it has the least impact on my body of the three disciplines and I want to be fresh on Saturday.

[Jolt]

Congratulations to everyone who raced this weekend. As for me, I wasn't planning a run today but got a severe case of "ants in the pants" around 5:30so did a short one around the neighborhood. Not as hot today, but still humid.

[OakLeaf]

Awesome Colby!

I did 10 today. Found some of those nasal strips at the drug store, so I was trying that out - I was able to inhale through my nose most of the run, actually exhaling was more of an issue.

Also ordered a pair of the new CW-X Ventilator warm weather tights. Thirteen days....

[Jolt]

I did 10 today. Found some of those nasal strips at the drug store, so I was trying that out - I was able to inhale through my nose most of the run, actually exhaling was more of an issue.

I have been finding that to be somewhat the case too. Much more resistance to blowing that "old" air out if you don't open your mouth.

[colby]

Finish Time: 1:04:13
Overall Place: 4,164 out of 49,674 (8%)
Ran with a pace of 8:36 per mile
The average pace for 30-year-olds was 14:12
Placed 112th among 917 people the same age (12%)
Placed 70th among 824 people from Liberty Lake, WA (8%)
Placed 3,140th among 39,793 people from Washington (8%)
Placed 1st among 2 people with the same last name (:P)
Placed 1,036th among 29,854 females (3%)
Placed 32nd out of 583 among 30-year-old females (5%)
Placed 151st out of 2,885 people in your age group (5%)

Splits:

Mile 1: 8:46.4
Mile 2-3: 17:11.9 - 8:35.95
Mile 4-5: 17:16.8 - 8:38.4
Mile 6: 8:46.7
Mile 7: 8:22.8
Mile 7.46: 03:48.9 - 8:17.6
Second loop: 2:24:14 (walked through the finish chute, jogged and caught up with my husband, and walked with him)

I could have pushed harder the first couple of miles, but I didn't warm up beforehand - it's a lot of standing around, which makes it hard to stay fresh (and it's not like I'm going to win the race). The mile 5 marker is at the top of a giant hill, averaging an 8:38 mile for those 2 miles is pretty respectable (it was probably a fast mile and a slow mile). Mile 6 was a recovery mile, and I thought I lost more time so I started pushing at mile 7, when I thought I was moving really slowly and I was actually moving faster. No wonder that mile hurt.

Most frustrating is that my heart monitor was definitely freaking out after about mile 4. My average heart rate for some of those segments is 168, 174, 179, then it goes to 150 and 132. Not likely - no way could I average 150 going up a big hill. More likely is that it stayed around 179-185 the entire remainder of the race. I'm not sure if I need to tighten the strap, move it down my rib cage below my bra strap, or what. Didn't used to have this problem with the plastic strap, but then I had worse chafing and a lot more interference.

Oh, pictures: http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_...62142&bib=4107 - if I had to choose a caption for the gallery, it would be "the many faces of Bloomsday". Between the "just keep running" face to the guy next to me with the grimace to then me walking with my husband, that about sums it up.

Meanwhile, back at this week... Today I ran 8 45-60s fairly steep hill repeats... awesome. I don't remember running this many hill repeats last year, but I think last year I also compromised more on them. This year I have been run the semi-steep hill for almost every set of repeats, even if it's harder than the alternatives.

[TsPoet]

Colby,
Great pacing.
thanks for the fun photos, too.

[limewave]

3 miles for me yesterday.
2 miles today.
2 more miles tomorrow.
2 rest days.
25k.

[Susan Otcenas]

8 miles yesterday morning. It was blustery and raining but not especially cold. I started out with a very light shell, but ended up taking it off about 5 miles in and finishing in just my lightweight wool baselayer.

Only 4 more days until the 1st tri of the year! Hoping to see big improvements over last year's run in the same event. I've worked really hard on my running this year and I'm hoping it has paid off.


Susan

[Jolt]

35-minute trail run today. Time to start remembering the bug spray--the gnats/blackflies are out (the ones that like to swarm around the eyes). One good thing about keeping one's mouth shut and breathing through the nose: eliminates the chance of said bugs flying down the throat!

[WindingRoad]

Today was my first day without cold meds in about a week now. I'm pretty stoked about that I plan to run a couple of miles tomorrow.

[Bike Chick]

Don't wear yourself out, Winding. I'm glad you are feeling better. Get some rest for the weekend!

Colby, awesome times! Thanks for sharing the pics.

Good luck Susan and limewave on your upcoming races!

I'm still resting from my race. The Achilles tendons are really sore but I'm anxious to get back out there.

[Catrin]

Today was my first day without cold meds in about a week now. I'm pretty stoked about that I plan to run a couple of miles tomorrow.

All right! Enjoy the beautiful weather tomorrow and don't over-do it!

[WindingRoad]

All right! Enjoy the beautiful weather tomorrow and don't over-do it!

Hey Catrin! I plan to go to our favorite park today, maybe I'll see you out. I'll be the one going really S-L-O-W The 'yard people' just showed up at my apartment and I need to study. I refuse to shut the windows so I'm going to make it all work for me at the park today. Oh darn, I'll have to be outside all day you say!?!?!? I'll try to manage.

[limewave]

Resting. Feels weird not running or biking today. I think I will do some yoga and go for a walk. I'm eating lots of veggies and drinking lots of water so I can be properly fueled and hydrated for Saturday

Last I heard the weather was calling for: Cold, rainy, windy, chance of snow . . .