Running week of September 27-October 3

[jessmarimba]

You bet you can do it! The only half I ever specifically tried to train for, I got sick during training and only got up to a 10 mile run before the race. Just make sure you take it easy on the long runs.

[skhill]

Dogmama, you can do it! It might be slow, with walk breaks, but you have a month to stretch that 7+ miles to 13.

I'm doing a 10k tonight, or at least that's the plan. Right now I'm wavering between going fast, or just running it at my goal pace for my upcoming HM. Might depend on how large the field is-- it'll be hard to not go fast if it looks like I might have a chance to win my age group. And it'll be the best weather I've ever had for a 10k...

Hope everyone's enjoying a change of season!

[Melalvai]

I ran about 2 miles yesterday. I am starting my training for next September's triathlon. I have 11 months left. I took it easy but probably should have done something shorter than 2 miles anyway, it's been years since I've run at all. The funny part was when I got home.

The kitten helped me stretch, by licking all the sweat off my right knee, and then chewing on my knee.

[solobiker]

Did a trail run yesterday of about 5 miles with 1200 feel of elevation gain. Had to walk a few times in some sections because it was getting too steep for me to be able to manage running. Boy are my lungs out of shape. Trying to do more running to get into x-country skiing shape. Woooo Hoooo.

[GLC1968]

Did 3 mile run number 3 today. We drove to the next town to run on a MUP because it's too scary to run on the road I live on. My H actually came with me and ran with me. He's not a runner at all but he did well. I had to keep holding him back for the first half and then I was trying to speed him up/keep him going on the second half. We did an 11min/mile pace the whole time. He has no concept of pace. I noticed that each time we ran near other people, he sped up. Men!

I felt great though.

[skhill]

So much for perfect weather for Sat.'s 10k-- at race time, we had 20 mph winds, and it started to rain around mile 4... Still, I managed 55:57 on a hilly, windy course; 1st in my age group (there were 2 of us) and 4th among the women (just a few seconds out of 3rd!). We were out in the midst of horse farms, and some of the horses wanted to race, too. The llamas we passed just stared, though!

[OakLeaf]

Way to go skhill!

I did 14.5. Tapering, and breaking in my new shoes. First time I've worn tights since the spring marathon.

[kacie tri-ing]

I had a great 10.5 miler yesterday. Amazing weather!!! I finally really feellike I have my legs back.

I posted on my blog about a crummy thing that happened to me while on a ride this weekend. That was the low point!

[roadie gal]

Posting a little late...

On the 3rd my SO and I did one of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5ks. I've never done one of their events before. It was so inspiring, seeing all of the survivors in pink shirts and all of the people out there to support them.

I started sobbing when I put the "in memory of" card on the back of my shirt. I can't believe it's almost a year since my sister died.

The race started out slightly downhill, so lots of people went out too fast. I managed to talk myself into taking it a bit easier than I felt like. It was good, though, because the second half of the race was a slight, but noticeable uphill.

I was feeling good, so I started to push it a little. Bad idea. I tweaked my calf around mile 2. I should have walked, but I knew I'd be out of commission afterward anyway, so I kept running. I guess I was going along better than I thought because I finished in 25:51. Wow. That's about 3 minutes faster than I thought I would. I'm going to be limping for a few weeks, but it's worth it.

My SO finished in 35 min. This was her first 5k and only the second time she's run the full distance. I'm very proud of her.