*** Runners' Team * 50+ and 100+ Miles in October *

Wednesday: 6miles.
Friday: 6.06miles
Saturday: 4 miles

10/16 4.15
10/17 rest day
10/18: 3.13
10/19: 0
10/20: 11.2

WTD Total: 18.48
MTD Total: 33.07
Remaining: 56.93

10 miles for me this week. I'm finally over my injury!

Coor, I'm sorry, I'm again nowhere near target. I started running 2 miles again, a few days ago. Made it to three yesterday. I think I'm properly back on the mend, so hopefully will be back to decent miles soon.

Could you put me down for 50 for November? I reckon that's more realistic. I'll get back to 100 soon! :-)

12 miles today, 91 for the month.

checking in! Feelong great speed is starting to come back!!!

kcmomof2 said:
Sorry I have been MIA. Finally over that nasty bug I had and back from a minivacation.

Saturday 10/6 - 4.5 miles

Tuesday 10/9 - 7 miles
Wednesday 10/10 - 8 miles
Thursday 10/11 - 7 miles
Saturday - 3.81 Miles (I was suppose to do 19 today, but the severe storms showed earlier than expected. I can handle running in the rain, but not lightening. Will attempt it again tomorrow.)

WTD - 25.81

MTD - 30.31

Glad you are feeling better, I recall you said you had a respiratory issue :flowerforyou: and very happy to see you BACK here :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Thanks!

Yes, it was respiratory. Totally sucked.

My mileage this week has been dismal as well. I have been dealing with a sick daughter all week. No fun, but she is better now so hopefully I van get back on track this week. I've got a long way to go to get close to my goal.

I did run a Half yesterday (Waddell & Reed KC Marathon). I am very happy with my time of 2:01. I ran this same race last year which was my "first half". I beat my time by 10 minutes, and haven't really been working on my speed, just my mileage. I was hoping for sub 2, but I decided not to push it too hard since I hadn't run all week.

WTD - 13
MTD - 43

I ran a half marathon today. I felt good during my first 10 miles. I was on a sub 1:50 pace, and then the nightmare happened in the last 3.1 miles. I had an epic bonk and eeked out a 2:00. I didn't prepare well this summer. Just too much heat and humidity in the mid-west this year. I had an easier time training during the winter months in prep for my first HM this past April where I ran a 1:52. I guess improvement doesn't always take a linear path. I had better splits this time as compared to April. It's possible I may have went out too fast. One change I made during the race that I didn't do during my training was popping GU packs and carrying a water bottle during the race. I learned in April that most of the water I grabbed at the water stations went on my shirt instead of in my mouth. I should have experimented with the nutrition thing a little more, and I should have had a few high mileage training days over 15 miles before the race as well. It probably would have been a good idea to run sections of the course before the race too. The high mileage training I did have an opportunity to put in this summer were mostly in the 8-10 mile range. During the winter I had a couple 16 mile training days and I think that gave me a huge confidence boost leading into the April race. My goal is between 1:45 - 1:50 next time. I know I can do it

Wednesday 8.9, Thursday 7.6, Friday 8.1, Saturday 7.6 and Sunday 9 miles.
So, during my two cross country runs, not having a water bottle in my hand made no difference, probably cause of the unevenness of the ground. But, whilst running on asphalt my average km was between 40-60 sec faster. I guess that bottle have been throwing my of my gait or something. Anyways, lesson learned=)

Ran my Half Marathon today. The Runner's World Half & Festival was tons of fun. I was aiming for 1:50 finish, but the hills on the course were just too much for me. Finished in 2:01:30. Still a PR, since it's my first half. That takes me to 85 for the month. And OMG I hurt right now.