Daily Check In Thread -- 10k+ version
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Yesterday was the 1st annual Peach Jam Half Marathon at a local greenway. I was nervously watching all the rain fall on Friday because the greenway is prone to flooding often. Even as we drove to the race early Saturday morning we weren't sure the race was going to happen. When we got there they assured us everything was OK, just some deep puddles here and there covering the entire path. Oh well, shoes were definitely going to get soaked. We did our typical lunge matrix and warmup run prior to the race. It was cold and raining lightly so I wore a light waterproof jacket over my singlet. As we waited for the start I was thinking the jacket was too much. Fortunately we ran right by my car as we made our way towards the greenway and I tossed the jacket on the hood. From the start to the greenway path it was all downhill and everyone was going fast. I kept looking at my Garmin and seeing a 7-something pace and thought "this is not good!" When we hit the greenway I slowed down a lot until I started seeing the pace get up to about 8:50. That's where I wanted to be for the first 3 miles. I settled into the pace and avoided water as much as possible until it covered the path. Shoes were soaked before I even hit 2 miles.
At the 4-mile mark we hit the north end of the greenway and the first turnaround point. I started picking up the pace a little here. My ideal finish time was 1:50 and I needed to average 8:24 pace to hit that. The only two numbers I was looking at on my Garmin were lap pace and average pace. By the halfway point I noticed I was already getting close to that 8:24 average pace. That was the point I thought "hey, I can finish in the 1:40's!" I got behind a big buy running just slightly over an 8:00 pace and drafted behind him for several miles. That really helped pull me through the hardest part of the race - miles 8 thru 10. When I hit mile 11 I turned on the afterburners and passed that guy and many others. That last 5K was the fastest 5K I have ever run (23:31). The last 10K was also my fastest at 48:37. On the return we had to go back uphill to the park where we started. They have a track there and we finished with about half a lap on the track. When I entered the track my wife had already finished and ran alongside me yelling at me to pass the people up ahead. I gave it all I could and was running a 6:00 pace for the last 300 meters.
I saw the clock at 1:46:26 as I rounded the last turn and crossed the line right at 1:46:30. Blew away my old PR of 1:53:53. My wife set a new PR of 1:42:34. She was 2nd in her age group and the 5th female overall. I was 7th out of 40 guys in my AG. Today I'm a bit sore and tired but pretty happy.
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I haven't really been posting because I haven't been doing anything exceptional. Just trying to get my weekly mileage up to 15. Sigh. That's it - longish easy runs. That's probably going to be my year. Just trying to lay a foundation of consistency.0
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Once again I just caught up on several pages worth of updates. Sorry I've been MIA, but it's great to catch up with what everybody is doing.
Welcome to all the newcomers to the group!
My first two runs post-surgery (4 miles on Wednesday & 5 miles Friday last week) were horrible. I ran 2 miles before work on Monday and they were okay. I ran 3.5 miles before work on Wednesday and they were better. My trainer has me running 9 miles this weekend, so I'm curious to see how that goes.
Don't give up. It ill get better. It always sucks for me coming off a lay up. I think though that it's my confidence more than my ability that has failed. :-)
My 9 miles was awful. I think you're right though that at this point it's mostly my confidence. Need to get out of my own way mentally.
Congrats Tim on an amazing race!
Romy did you wear the shirt to work?0 -
I now have my number for my first "race" it's a charity fun run in the village I live in. The course is around 7.4 km , I've run it a few times and today was my best effort at 42:080
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I now have my number for my first "race" it's a charity fun run in the village I live in. The course is around 7.4 km , I've run it a few times and today was my best effort at 42:08
Woo Hoo!0 -
My 5k on Friday went good. I ended up 5th (out of 23) in my age group and 207/ 486 overall.
Time 31:06 (PR)
Well done, that's a great time!0 -
Once again I just caught up on several pages worth of updates. Sorry I've been MIA, but it's great to catch up with what everybody is doing.
Welcome to all the newcomers to the group!
My first two runs post-surgery (4 miles on Wednesday & 5 miles Friday last week) were horrible. I ran 2 miles before work on Monday and they were okay. I ran 3.5 miles before work on Wednesday and they were better. My trainer has me running 9 miles this weekend, so I'm curious to see how that goes.
Don't give up. It ill get better. It always sucks for me coming off a lay up. I think though that it's my confidence more than my ability that has failed. :-)
My 9 miles was awful. I think you're right though that at this point it's mostly my confidence. Need to get out of my own way mentally.
Congrats Tim on an amazing race!
Romy did you wear the shirt to work?
I didn't, it was in the wash as I'd been wearing it out running, but I did wear my medal!0 -
My 5k on Friday went good. I ended up 5th (out of 23) in my age group and 207/ 486 overall.
Time 31:06 (PR)
Wow! Ceci, that's so fantastic!!!!0 -
My 5k on Friday went good. I ended up 5th (out of 23) in my age group and 207/ 486 overall.
Time 31:06 (PR)
That is amazing. You are a hair away from under 30.0 -
My 5k on Friday went good. I ended up 5th (out of 23) in my age group and 207/ 486 overall.
Time 31:06 (PR)
Congratulations! It went so well. That's great time!0 -
I now have my number for my first "race" it's a charity fun run in the village I live in. The course is around 7.4 km , I've run it a few times and today was my best effort at 42:08
Nice!! That's a super time! Well done!0 -
I now have my number for my first "race" it's a charity fun run in the village I live in. The course is around 7.4 km , I've run it a few times and today was my best effort at 42:08
Awesome time! Well done.0 -
I now have my number for my first "race" it's a charity fun run in the village I live in. The course is around 7.4 km , I've run it a few times and today was my best effort at 42:08
Awesome time! Well done.
the actual race is may 4th I will post my time after that!0 -
My 5k on Friday went good. I ended up 5th (out of 23) in my age group and 207/ 486 overall.
Time 31:06 (PR)
Way go Ceci!! That's awesome!0 -
Today it's back to work and back to training. I took a vacation day yesterday to watch the Boston Marathon coverage. My running coach and a couple of other friends were running so it was exciting tracking their progress. And I watched the finish line camera for hours. It was so inspirational seeing the emotions of runners crossing that famous finish line, and others needing to be carried across the line. Many made it across the line only to collapse seconds afterwards, or walked in random directions before hitting a wall or someone else. I can't yet imagine what it feels like to finish a marathon.
My coach finished in 2:54, a PR for him but of course he wanted better. His quads cramped up past the halfway point and he couldn't go all-out in the last 10K. My other friends did well and re-qualified for Boston with their times. We finished the day meeting up with a lot of people from our running group to run/walk in honor of one of our member's father-in-law who died just 3 weeks before he was going to run Boston. He was 55 and died of heart failure the day after his last long run before he was to start tapering. His son-in-law ran 55 miles yesterday. It was a very emotional time for everyone as we remembered him and those that died and were injured last year in Boston. My wife & I were still recovering from a hard half marathon effort and my hamstring was sore so we walked 2.62 miles as most everyone else went out for a run. It was a very emotional way to end a very emotional day.0 -
Today it's back to work and back to training. I took a vacation day yesterday to watch the Boston Marathon coverage. My running coach and a couple of other friends were running so it was exciting tracking their progress. And I watched the finish line camera for hours. It was so inspirational seeing the emotions of runners crossing that famous finish line, and others needing to be carried across the line. Many made it across the line only to collapse seconds afterwards, or walked in random directions before hitting a wall or someone else. I can't yet imagine what it feels like to finish a marathon.
My coach finished in 2:54, a PR for him but of course he wanted better. His quads cramped up past the halfway point and he couldn't go all-out in the last 10K. My other friends did well and re-qualified for Boston with their times. We finished the day meeting up with a lot of people from our running group to run/walk in honor of one of our member's father-in-law who died just 3 weeks before he was going to run Boston. He was 55 and died of heart failure the day after his last long run before he was to start tapering. His son-in-law ran 55 miles yesterday. It was a very emotional time for everyone as we remembered him and those that died and were injured last year in Boston. My wife & I were still recovering from a hard half marathon effort and my hamstring was sore so we walked 2.62 miles as most everyone else went out for a run. It was a very emotional way to end a very emotional day.
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Today it's back to work and back to training. I took a vacation day yesterday to watch the Boston Marathon coverage. My running coach and a couple of other friends were running so it was exciting tracking their progress. And I watched the finish line camera for hours. It was so inspirational seeing the emotions of runners crossing that famous finish line, and others needing to be carried across the line. Many made it across the line only to collapse seconds afterwards, or walked in random directions before hitting a wall or someone else. I can't yet imagine what it feels like to finish a marathon.
My coach finished in 2:54, a PR for him but of course he wanted better. His quads cramped up past the halfway point and he couldn't go all-out in the last 10K. My other friends did well and re-qualified for Boston with their times. We finished the day meeting up with a lot of people from our running group to run/walk in honor of one of our member's father-in-law who died just 3 weeks before he was going to run Boston. He was 55 and died of heart failure the day after his last long run before he was to start tapering. His son-in-law ran 55 miles yesterday. It was a very emotional time for everyone as we remembered him and those that died and were injured last year in Boston. My wife & I were still recovering from a hard half marathon effort and my hamstring was sore so we walked 2.62 miles as most everyone else went out for a run. It was a very emotional way to end a very emotional day.
I never expected running outside by myself would make me a part of such a community.
A 55 mile run was a great way of honoring your friend's father and I know it meant a lot to their family that you all witnessed his passing. My prayers to them.0 -
Tim, that's a wonderful tribute to your friend's father-in-law.
A personal best today: I ran 5K in under 38 minutes (37:48)!! Sometimes I feel as if I'm spinning my wheels but days like today show me that I am making progress.
I don't expect to do this every run but, from experience, once it happens it will occasionally happen again and....eventually....it becomes more the norm and finally it is the norm. :happy:0 -
10k run in 1:01:43
felt rotten since. I have felt nauseous all day since, and had cramps earlier too. Pretty sure i didnt rehydrate soon enough/enough and have been drinking water constantly since0 -
Excellent tribute your friend did for his father Tim.
After two days of agonising back pain as a result of over doing a wonderful (at the time) horse ride and backing it up with a second the day after I finally got out for a run again tonight. Legs felt tired, but I pushed on. A few walk breaks, but happy with my over all run.0 -
A personal best today: I ran 5K in under 38 minutes (37:48)!! Sometimes I feel as if I'm spinning my wheels but days like today show me that I am making progress.
I don't expect to do this every run but, from experience, once it happens it will occasionally happen again and....eventually....it becomes more the norm and finally it is the norm. :happy:
Great job!! Those kind of runs are awesome, aren't they? You are making great progress!0 -
Great job!! Those kind of runs are awesome, aren't they? You are making great progress!
Thank you! This group is a great inspiration to keep at it. I see you all as "where I'll be one day". Runs like yesterday are special and keep me fuelled to keep on going.0 -
10k run in 1:01:43
felt rotten since. I have felt nauseous all day since, and had cramps earlier too. Pretty sure i didnt rehydrate soon enough/enough and have been drinking water constantly since
I was the same after my last 5k, it was a warm day and I think I was dehydrated too. Took me a couple of days to get over it.
Yesterday I ran 6k for the first time in ages, after 2k I really wanted to head home but I'm stubborn and was determined to run the full 6k. I kept telling myself to relax and slow down and I actually enjoyed the last 4km. And even though I kept telling myself to slow down my splits were faster than usual, I'm obviously trying too hard! Was sore when I got home but my husband had a bath run for me and I had a couple of ibuprofen and felt fine today.0 -
Just then usual 3 Monday and 3 yesterday. Of course I'm now ravenously hungry and could pretty much eat everything in site, like I did yesterday! Argh. I'm never hungry until the day after a run then I'm like an insatiable beast! ;(
Great job plex! Everyone's getting back out there!0 -
10k run in 1:01:43
felt rotten since. I have felt nauseous all day since, and had cramps earlier too. Pretty sure i didnt rehydrate soon enough/enough and have been drinking water constantly since
I was the same after my last 5k, it was a warm day and I think I was dehydrated too. Took me a couple of days to get over it.
Yesterday I ran 6k for the first time in ages, after 2k I really wanted to head home but I'm stubborn and was determined to run the full 6k. I kept telling myself to relax and slow down and I actually enjoyed the last 4km. And even though I kept telling myself to slow down my splits were faster than usual, I'm obviously trying too hard! Was sore when I got home but my husband had a bath run for me and I had a couple of ibuprofen and felt fine today.
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A couple of weeks ago I had been out for a run and was walking the last km home to cool down. A cyclist went past and shouted at me to keep on running, I just smiled and kept on walking. We were going up a hill and he started shouting encouragement at himself, it was quite funny, and I took his comment in the manner it was intended. Tonight I was out for a run. I did a detour to drop my daughter off at Guides and then ran for 1km to warm up, then walked to my usual starting point. A fellow runner ran past as I was walking and I didn't catch exactly what he said but it was along the lines of, can you not run any further? I was a bit taken aback!
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Got home late from work (and grocery shopping) but I went for a run anyway:
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Great times to everyone!
I am that way too, madmiss!!!
Romyhorse, I am sorry those people were rude! That happened to me when I was trying to start to run on my own a long time ago. I actually needed the push though. Nowadays, no one says that when I walk after a run so I either must look so sweaty or have my headphones in and could care less
I cross-trained in the pool today. 1km under 32 min. I haven't been to the pool for 2 months! It felt good! Hopefully I'll shave the time down this month.
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AlbionOakley,
Take my words with a grain of salt (pun intended! ha) since this may not be your issue, but I heard some miserable feeling like headaches can be caused by not replacing enough sodium and potassium.
I'm a heavy sweater and tend to lose sodium and potassium easily (to the point of going to the hospital one time), so now I take care to consume some salt and dried fruit (potassium). I'm starting to make myself an electrolyte drink too. Since doing these things I don't have anymore horrible headaches, dizziness, and nausea from running.0 -
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A couple of weeks ago I had been out for a run and was walking the last km home to cool down. A cyclist went past and shouted at me to keep on running, I just smiled and kept on walking. We were going up a hill and he started shouting encouragement at himself, it was quite funny, and I took his comment in the manner it was intended. Tonight I was out for a run. I did a detour to drop my daughter off at Guides and then ran for 1km to warm up, then walked to my usual starting point. A fellow runner ran past as I was walking and I didn't catch exactly what he said but it was along the lines of, can you not run any further? I was a bit taken aback!
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I'm hoping he was actually directing the comment at himself. Totally inappropriate toward you. Though, to this day, I'm pretty sure theRe was a group of people laughing at one of my get ups during my long runs last year.0
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