Daily Check In Thread -- 10k+ version
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I had an awesome track run tonight. I ran 5 miles in 50:29!!!!! I ran 3.1 in right about 30 minutes! I was really concentrating on keeping my cadence up and maintaining a steady even pace except for the end when I kicked it. It's funny, but once I got down to 11 laps left I felt like I was on a downhill slide with not that much farther to go. Just a year ago one mile WAS the goal I thought I might never reach. Tonight it was "almost done", "only" one mile left. LOL!0
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I had an awesome track run tonight. I ran 5 miles in 50:29!!!!! I ran 3.1 in right about 30 minutes! I was really concentrating on keeping my cadence up and maintaining a steady even pace except for the end when I kicked it. It's funny, but once I got down to 11 laps left I felt like I was on a downhill slide with not that much farther to go. Just a year ago one mile WAS the goal I thought I might never reach. Tonight it was "almost done", "only" one mile left. LOL!
Awesome run there!! Great job!!0 -
I had an awesome track run tonight. I ran 5 miles in 50:29!!!!! I ran 3.1 in right about 30 minutes! I was really concentrating on keeping my cadence up and maintaining a steady even pace except for the end when I kicked it. It's funny, but once I got down to 11 laps left I felt like I was on a downhill slide with not that much farther to go. Just a year ago one mile WAS the goal I thought I might never reach. Tonight it was "almost done", "only" one mile left. LOL!
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Thankfully, Snowmaggedon II passed us by with not so much as a snowflake! (YAY!!!!) Stay warm, friends!
I got to the gym about a bit early for my Boot Camp class, so I got in almost 3 miles on the indoor track. Good run! The second time a guy passed me, I tried to keep up with him, so picked up my pace considerably for the last 1/2 mile or so.
I even got a compliment from a fellow runner. She is training for a local 1/2 taking place in April. She asked me if I was in the training group for the 1/2 and told me I looked good running and had a good pace. (She is also in my boot camp class.) They are trying to talk me into doing a Warrior Dash in May. Thinking about it even though my MS 150 ride is mid-April. The issue will be talking my DH into spending more money to do events like that. (For the MS 150, I'm taking 3 days off work and driving 10 hours one way to get there. I will at least not have to pay for lodging as I will be staying with friends and relatives. Warrior Dash would involve a 4 hour drive one way and an overnight stay in a motel.)0 -
I will catch up on reading thread later tonight...glad to be back, long two weeks without a run and busy with work that it has consumed up almost every bit of free time i have...
ran speed work tonight....
2.7 miles in about 26 minutes
5 minute warmup and cool down (9:40ish)
7 X 0:50 Max Pace (around 6:00) and 1:30 jogging (about 11:00)
felt faster tonight even with the long layoff...thought about easing back in, but it felt great and wasn't too hard. Felt like I had more speed in me, but app wanted me at 7:40 for max, but i pushed it.
Anyway, I hope to get all caught up with the haps!0 -
Thankfully, Snowmaggedon II passed us by with not so much as a snowflake! (YAY!!!!) Stay warm, friends!
I got to the gym about a bit early for my Boot Camp class, so I got in almost 3 miles on the indoor track. Good run! The second time a guy passed me, I tried to keep up with him, so picked up my pace considerably for the last 1/2 mile or so.
I even got a compliment from a fellow runner. She is training for a local 1/2 taking place in April. She asked me if I was in the training group for the 1/2 and told me I looked good running and had a good pace. (She is also in my boot camp class.) They are trying to talk me into doing a Warrior Dash in May. Thinking about it even though my MS 150 ride is mid-April. The issue will be talking my DH into spending more money to do events like that. (For the MS 150, I'm taking 3 days off work and driving 10 hours one way to get there. I will at least not have to pay for lodging as I will be staying with friends and relatives. Warrior Dash would involve a 4 hour drive one way and an overnight stay in a motel.)
We really need to get our spouses addicted to this stuff, don't we? It would make life much easier! LOL!0 -
I will catch up on reading thread later tonight...glad to be back, long two weeks without a run and busy with work that it has consumed up almost every bit of free time i have...
ran speed work tonight....
2.7 miles in about 26 minutes
5 minute warmup and cool down (9:40ish)
7 X 0:50 Max Pace (around 6:00) and 1:30 jogging (about 11:00)
felt faster tonight even with the long layoff...thought about easing back in, but it felt great and wasn't too hard. Felt like I had more speed in me, but app wanted me at 7:40 for max, but i pushed it.
Anyway, I hope to get all caught up with the haps!
Sounds awesome, Joe. Glad you are back!0 -
GO BETH!!!!!! that's awesome!
GO CECI!!! THAT'S AWESOME!!! I bet you feel so good
So cool!
Go Joe & Tim!!!
I'm taking it easy - had a 2 mile run in the cold on Tuesday with the run group and I'm done till the half on Saturday!!!!! Now I'm just drinking, trying to up my fluid intake (the proper stuff, not the crown royal, even though I'm doing that too lol) and carbo loading! What a great excuse for the week to eat pasta and mexican food and deliciousness within my calorie range! LOL 0 -
I'm going to respectfully ignore any recent research on the validity of carbo loading because I do it too. Why be a runner if you don't have an excuse to gorge on pasta???0
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I'm going to respectfully ignore any recent research on the validity of carbo loading because I do it too. Why be a runner if you don't have an excuse to gorge on pasta???
I run for beer! (That's carbs, right?)
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Carbs AND hydration0
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Treadmill running....blah, blah, blah. I didn't run Monday because my right calf was cramping, and I didn't run Tuesday because I didn't feel well. Did 3 miles last night (my normal Wednesday run) and another mile tonight so I can meet my Jantastic commitment for the week. Will get run #3 in this weekend. The fastest I've run on the treadmill, and only for a very short distance, is 5.5 (with a 1.0 incline). I tried to run 6.0 tonight (with no incline) and only made it half a mile before dropping back to 5.5. Still, it's progress. I ran after my trainer workout and I like to think I would have made it the full mile if I hadn't started out already tired.
Jason told me tonight to do a shorter long run this weekend - only go 6 or 7 miles. I don't think he could figure out why I started laughing. For me it's a total NSV that he told me to "only" run 6 or 7 miles.0 -
Umm... What is going on here? Lol. I think my brain just exploded trying to understand this thread... Is it simply whatever you have on your mind? Confused. No judgement. #newkidprobs0
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Happy Valentines day everyone!!! T minus 24 hours till one of the biggest moments ever I am thinking I am going to want a 13.1 tattoo pretty quickly after Saturday
Lilbee - it's mostly all about our training and exercise on our 10k+ schedules and everything related (and some things non-related)...0 -
Thanks madmiss, I was also a bit confused!
I'm on week 10 now, have completed run 1 (3 x 15 mins). I found the second half of the third 15 min run really hard, I ran slower than I ever have before and was absolutely wiped out by the end of it! Ran about 7km, which is what I'd done in 40 mins last week, however I am thrilled that I didn't quit early (was very tempted). Will do the next 3x15 set tomorrow or Sunday.0 -
Happy Valentines day everyone!!! T minus 24 hours till one of the biggest moments ever I am thinking I am going to want a 13.1 tattoo pretty quickly after Saturday
Good luck on your half!!
I've been a total sloth the past few days. The storm really threw me out of my routine. I haven't run since Tuesday and haven't been to the gym all week. But I think I needed a break with nagging pains in my knee and feet. Sunday will be my next run - going to tackle Sawnee Mountain for the first time. Next week I'll get back on track.0 -
Wasn't able to run yesterday, so I got up early and hit the TM this morning. Rawr.0
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Oh okay, thanks! I'll try to check in here as much as I can.
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
Taking my son and the kids I nanny out for a run today. Should be interesting. I know my kiddo (3) can run as he runs with me regularly, the kids I nanny are 9 and 11. They should all be happy it's above 40* right?! Lol.
Tomorrow I have a 5k with the race company I rep; 3WRaces and then Sunday a 17-mile training run. Praying the course/trails have been plowed!
Good luck everyone with your health & fitness goals today! ????????????0 -
Hard core, B! Do you have any interest in doing a marathon in the next couple years?
PS - I'll be sure to put in an explanation of this thread the next time it rolls. 0 -
Thanks madmiss, I was also a bit confused!
I'm on week 10 now, have completed run 1 (3 x 15 mins). I found the second half of the third 15 min run really hard, I ran slower than I ever have before and was absolutely wiped out by the end of it! Ran about 7km, which is what I'd done in 40 mins last week, however I am thrilled that I didn't quit early (was very tempted). Will do the next 3x15 set tomorrow or Sunday.
Welcome!!!
So I am a little confused - you say in this post (above) you are doing 3 x 15 minute runs, but then in the next post you say you are doing a 17-mile (yikes awesome) training run --and have a super great hard core time for a 7k! (so why are you training all the way back at such a low increment in time/distance)? Sorry maybe I'm missing something, or I'm having a blonde day!0
