Half marathon - Support and Motivation!
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Well, I did 4 miles in 39 minutes on the treadmill Monday. I have a little one at home, so I usually workout while he naps. Went farther than I planned, but it felt pretty good and not sore the next day either. No workouts yesterday and had a busy day at work. I am trying not to rush things this time so hopefully I wont get so burnt out and my legs wont get so tight. Did elliptical today for 40 minutes. I might try running 3 days a week and cross training on a couple others and then hopefully I will be able to start strength training soon. May try to run outside tomorrow if weather permits. I may have to look up a warrior race, but I don't know if they have anything like that in this area. Looks and sounds like it was a blast.0
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Oh Lisa - WOWSA!!! It sounds sooooo awesome!!! I want to do a warrior race just to get the cool hats
you look great. It sounds like you had a great time. And your time was great - top 25 %!!! Kristina and I ran a 5K race together in 39 min and that's without the obstacles or altiilude!!! You GO Girl!!!
Curlytop - good luck running outside. It's very dif than the dreadmill.0 -
pinbotchick, Wow, you sure are doing great with your exercise. I looked at your home page and was impressed with how far you have come! I know what you mean about the treadmill, I assume you didn't misspell that on accident. When I was training for my last half marathon, I had to do some of my long runs inside and it actually turned off on me after 99 minutes. It just didn't go any further. That's a long time on a treadmill. Even though I usually run slower outside, it is definitely better scenery. I too was looking into a warrior dash, but the closest one is 8 hours away since I am here closer to the center of the us. We'll see, it really looks like fun. keep up the good work.0
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Jogged 7 miles this morning at 14:25 pace. I was actually cold - it's only 50 degrees outside. I need to invest in gloves for running since my fingers still aren't working well.
Thanks for the compliment curlytop :happy: I started running on the treadmill for C25K due to winter snow but really prefer being outside. Not sure how this winter will go - I just cant imagine not running and cant see myself running for an hour on the treadmill. I do plan to try P90X after the 1/2 marathon. That should get me through most of the winter along with snow shoeing...0 -
Did 4 miles today on a hilly road and felt pretty good. I was pretty tired at the end but not totally spent. Did it in 42 minutes, which is pretty good for me outside on the hills. I was tired that third mile, but got it back in gear for the last one I think, had a good song come on, plus trying to keep up with my dog, ha! Maybe longer next week. We'll see. Tomorrow is a busy work day and since I am a nurse I will be spending all of my time on my feet so I will probably take the day off with the exercise. Where do you live pinbotchick. By the way, my name is Marcie, it is nice to have someone to touch base with.0
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Hi All! I'm new to this site and thought I would join in on the Half Marathon topic. I've run 3 half marathons so far this year and I'm currently training for my fourth. My goal is to run a total of five half marathons this year. Keep up the good work everyone! Marshall
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Welcome Marshal (*flowers for you*). I'm in awe - 4 down and training for another - I bow down to you. Please feel free to pass on any tips that will help us finish (that's my goal)...
Marcie - I live in northern Michigan about an hour from Mackinaw. Where are you? Nice run!!
Kristina - your run tonight was fabulous!!!0 -
Happy Friday everyone!
What are your plans for the weekend? Shout out to Jennifer who's getting MARRIED this weekend
and RUNNING a 10K on her wedding day! :drinker:
Nothing much going on here this weekend. After being a crazy lady the past two weekends (Mile Hi Music Fest and then the Warrior Dash), I'm going to do a whole lot of nothing!
Ok, maybe clean a bit since I've slacked not being around.
6.06 miles today. Had to do it on the treadmill. Set the tm for 5.5 mph and just did a nice easy run. I have an 8 miler on Sunday and if I can swing it, I may go to the massage school after my run and get a massage from a student trying to earn credit hours ($20 for a 50 min massage). Having new shoes to run in also helped because running in the afternoon on the treadmill is one of my least favorite things to do.
Marshal, glad you joined us here! Looks like you've changed your life in a major way this past year or so. Congrats on the super weight loss and good luck on your 4th half. This will be my 4th half in October also, only mine have been spread out over a couple of years, lol!0 -
Wow, Marshal, congratulations on your weight loss and running prowess! Ha!
Lisa, I am glad to hear some dreading running sometimes, especially on the treadmill. What keeps you on track when you just don't feel like it?
I live southern Mississippi so we are hot and humid from the beginning of May until the end of September or so. July and August being the worst, and I have the utility bills to prove it, Yikes! I am tired today after my run yesterday and a long day at work today so I am off to bed. Plan to get up and do some sort of exercise in the morning with the kids if it is not raining, otherwise maybe the elliptical or treadmill. That is what I am limited to since I they don't have childcare at the gym. Oh well.0 -
Lisa, I am glad to hear some dreading running sometimes, especially on the treadmill. What keeps you on track when you just don't feel like it?
Well, it's more that i really don't like running in the afternoon. and having to do it on the treadmill kinda adds insult to injury, lol. I prefer to run earlier in the day, but right now, my schedule doesn't let me get out much before 9:30 am. If i'm not back by 11ish, I'm already running in the high 70s, low 80s. Now that my children are back in school, I'm usually only doing 1 tm run a week, so that's a bit more tolerable.
whether i'm running outside or on the tm, i play a lot of mind games with myself. Sometimes it's like "oh, i'll run to the next light post" or the next crack in the side walk, or to that tree, etc. whatever it takes to get me to go a little bit further. sometimes it's to the next driveway, lol, when it's really bad. Other times I've told myself, okay, "run to the end of this song". for me, the first couple of miles are the hardest and then i get into a groove and nothing else matters. Sometimes you have to tell yourself "one more minute" and give yourself permission to quit and then, most of the time, you don't want to or have to.
Something to keep in mind is that not every run you do has to be faster than the last one or longer. It's important to vary speed and distance, without overdoing distance (running to far too quickly). Pardon the expression, but not every run has to be balls out. Once I realized this, and realized the importance (and relief) of doing slower runs, it became easier for me.
But, i truly believe that running gives back more than it takes and the only run you regret is the one you don't do (disclaimer: barring injury. take it from me, don't run when you're injured). I made a commitment at New Years for a monthly mileage goal and when i decided to do a half this year, I decided to actually follow a training plan this time, so these things are also keeping me on track.
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I survived my longest run yet - 9 miles at 14:40 pace!!! I did tons of stretches when I finished. I see a soak in the hottub in my near future.
Jen - good luck today!!! I wish you the best of luck and years of happiness with your marriage...
Marcie - it does suck to run in the heat. I complain if it gets to 80 here. I keep on task with the running since I have the schedule and a goal and with friends that keep asking how it's going. I don't want to say I skipped it. I agree with Lisa that after 2 miles, you just get in a groove and it's much easier. The hardest part is putting the shoes on to get out the door - I can come up with tons of excuses to skip but generally talk myself into 2 miles and then just keep going.
Lisa - good luck on the long run tomorrow.0 -
When I run on the treadmill I usually cover the distance and time readout. I just set my pace and count songs, like if I want to do 3 miles I will count 7 or 8 songs before I look how far I've gone. Sometimes it is more than I thought and if not, I usually don't have far to go. Like the other day, I was going to do 3 and when I looked I had gone 3.75 so why not one more lap to make it 4. Anyway, only did 2 fairly slow miles today because the kids were with me on their bikes and by the time we got started it was already 10:30 and I had to push the baby stroller as well. Ugh. It is murder to push that thing up hills. It is a jogging stroller, but still. Well, I survived then did some push mowing and burned a few more calories by the time I had to pull start the mower, weedeater, and hedgetrimmer a few hundred times. At least it felt like a hundred. It was probably more like 30 or so. My arms will be sore tomorrow, but at least the weeds are cut back some. Needless to say, it has been awhile since anyone weedeated that particular part of the yard. On to tomorrow!0
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8.15 mi at 10:40 pace. At least that's done with. left a little afte 7 am and it was already getting warm out. Heading up to the massage school to get a massage from a student. they're running a special for $20 for 50 minutes and my legs are screaming for some TLC, lol.
have a great day.
Good run Victoria!
Jen, hope your day is INCREDIBLE! Wishing you and dh many years of happiness! 0 -
Where is everybody????
4.35 mi at 10:11 pace. Little bit cooler, and happy to do a shorter run today.0 -
Nice run Lisa!!! Sorry I've been busy with company. I finally got a run in this morning. 3 miles at 13 min pace.0
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Where is everybody????
4.35 mi at 10:11 pace. Little bit cooler, and happy to do a shorter run today.
We're out running :laugh: . I didn't think I would make my 100 miles in August since I started the challenge (from a different group) about a 9 days into the month, I've done 41 miles in the last 8 days and I'm taking a few days off :happy: . I have a 5K the next 2 Saturdays and am doing a half at the end of the month, hopefully the weather will let up a little. Good Job to everyone out there!!!!!0 -
Well, I haven't been feeling well the last couple of days, so I thought I would just take it easy and walk with the baby stroller, but once I got out there, I ended up running, not running fast, maybe more like a jog. But it was with the stroller, so I must burn a few extra calories going up those hills. Felt okay. Of course I am tired this afternoon. I was going to do a long run tomorrow, but I'm not sure. Maybe a couple more doses of antibiotic will perk me up. We'll see. 3 miles today.0
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5.25 mi speedwork
1 mi w/u @ 5.5 mph
2x400 @ 6.4mph
2x400 @ 6.5 mph
4x400 @ 6.8 mph
2x400 @ 7.2 mph
1 mi c/d @ 5.8 mph
recoveries betw 40 sec - 1 min @ 4mph.
Very tough today. The last 2 at 7.2mph nearly killed me. I usually jump on the tm right after i take the kids to school, but errands got in the way, then i got a call that my son had a problem and i had to go back to the school. So a few hours later and not fueled properly = not a fun speedwork day.0 -
9 mile run at 14:09 pace... I have 10K race planned for Sat so I had to get the long run in today... I actually felt pretty good with distance today. Listened to music the last 2 miles and could feel myself picking up speed. It was nice to run in cool 50 to 60 degree weather. The sun rise was beautiful (I had to leave by 6:30 this morning to get the distance in before work)...
Lisa - great job on the speed work. I'm too lazy to be that precise with speed work. Glad you didn't fall on those fast clips...
Curlytop - take it easy and rest. Hope you feel better soon.0 -
Thursdays are supposed to be mile distance day, so I am trying to work up on that. It's the only day I can take the baby to daycare and then go for a run without the stroller or treadmill. Went 5 miles today at 10:30 pace. Felt pretty good. Some hills, but not too steep like around my house and running in town I think helped me keep my pace up. I didn't want to to look like I was going too slow to passerbys, ha ha. Anyway, felt pretty good. I may repeat my 5 next week or go to six, we'll see. Will probably just do the elliptical this weekend, and either rest or just walk tomorrow. Sounds like everyone is doing great.
Lisa- I hear you on the speed work. It is murder, but it sure helps you pick up the pace. I didn't even think I could run that fast until I did it one day, of course maintaining that speed is something for me to work on.
Pinbotchick- Wow, 9 miles! and then a 10K on Saturday. You are doing great. Are you training for a half marathon that is coming up soon? Looks like you are on your way.0 -
9 mile run at 14:09 pace...
Great job getting your long run out of the way Victoria! Good luck on your 10K this weekend.0 -
Went 5 miles today at 10:30 pace. Felt pretty good.
Nice job!0 -
Cross train day for me. Walking about a mile and then doing weights, since i've been slacking. I'm figuring about 45 min Upper Body + Back.
having internet problems at home again, so I'm posting from the library. Hope it resolves itself soon...don't want to lose my streak here on MFP.0 -
Pinbotchick- Wow, 9 miles! and then a 10K on Saturday. You are doing great. Are you training for a half marathon that is coming up soon? Looks like you are on your way.
6 more weeks until the Oct 17th, Detroit 1/2 Marathon!!! I'm starting to get excited.
PS great job on your 5 mile run!!0 -
6.85 mi, 10:29 mi/pace + .7 mi walk c/d
on my schedule, Sunday's run is supposed to be a 10K race. I'm not racing, and I didn't want to do a longer run on the tm on Sunday, so I made today my sixish mile run and then Sunday, I'll run 4-5 on the tm before going out with my kids. I tried to make it like it was race conditions, and my first couple of miles were all around 10:16 a mile, but them mile 4 was uphill for almost the entire mile and I can't hold that pace. Also, it was freezing in my house this morning, so i put on a pair of shorts and a long sleeve shirt and went out for my run with no water. well, let's just say that it was much warmer OUTSIDE than it was inside. Ok, 9 miles next Sunday...I'll be ready for it 0 -
Visit www.32marathons.com if you like to look at a few training programmes for half & full marathon.
Click on training tab & look at bottom right for training programmes.
I took part in this marathon challenge during the year & ran two marathons in a month even though I never ran one before.
Hope this helps,
Colin.0 -
Well gang - I rocked out the 10K today. I cut about 2 min a mile off my training time!!!! Took me 76 min to finish for pace of 12:15... YEAH!!! It was cold - 48 degrees outside when the race started. It was beautiful run through the woods and back roads of my home town!!! Tomorrow is a rest day, Monday is a slow walk over the Mackinaw Bridge and I resume training Tues... See you then.
Thanks for the info colin. I'll look at the site later. It's too late to change training schedules for the 1/2 marathon I plan to run.
Nice pace on your run Lisa!!!0 -
Wow, great job on the 10K. Sure makes running go by faster when there is nice scenery.
I cross trained on the elliptical this morning for 40 minutes. then took the kids for a bike ride this afternoon. Had my 9 and 11 year old ride their bikes and put the baby on the back of mine. We had fun. I went 8 miles, but most of them were at what I'd call a leisurely pace because of the kids. They did pretty good, they went 7 miles and actually biked most of them. We might have to make this a regular thing. There is a path about a half hour from my house that is nice, then I don't have to worry about traffic and what not. We'll see about tomorrow. Had a rest day yesterday and am trying not to let this sinus infection hold me back too much. I got a steroid injection yesterday, so I hope that doesn't increase my appetite too much or keep me up at night.0 -
Okay, I thought I would pick up the pace a little today on my run, since I cross trained yesterday. I did an easy mile at 10:20 then picked up the pace a little for the rest another 2.5 miles at just under a 9 minute pace. Pretty good for me. Probably the fastest I've run that distance in I can't remember when. Guess I'll do something else tomorrow. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.0
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6 more weeks until the Oct 17th, Detroit 1/2 Marathon!!! I'm starting to get excited.
i almost did the detroit 1/2 marathon!!! are you from MI? i'm from kalamazoo and instead of the detroit i'm doing the park2park 1/2 in holland, MI on september 25th 3 more weeks to go and i am getting excited as well...i ran 11.02 miles on friday in 121 minutes...the cooler weather was a welcome treat for that run!!! best of luck to everyone 0
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