Congrats!! Goals are the best way to keep going! I am jealous of your work ethic...One of my goals at the start of this year was to run 1,000 miles. I achieved that with yesterday morning's 9.5 mile run. But there's no rest for the weary... I will keep running between 40 and 60 miles a week at least through October as I continue training for the Marine Corps Marathon and would like to keep running about 30+ miles a week after that through the winter.
Damn, great job! I have a 5K tonight that I don't want to do, and your post helped me realize I need to suck it up.
I hope your 5k went well.
I love races like that. There is a 15K in my hometown that is like that and it is always a joy to run. I did a nice six mile trail run on Sunday at a new to me park, I really enjoyed it! I saw a deer and ran around a large lake with lots of footbridges and overlooks. I'll be back there once the leaves start changing.
Congrats! I am not sure why marathon training programs only have you run 20 milers as the top end, but I would suggest that you run a 20 miler in the morning, and then a 3.1 miler in the afternoon on one of your long training days. The 3.1 miler doesn't need to be fast, but it will allow your body to get the "full effect" of the lactic build up. Personally, I like the over train philosophy (i.e. run 28 miles prior) so your body can remember what it is like to be at mile 21, 22, etc. but for many that isn't possible.
I agree. I would have logged more miles in on Saturday but I had to get home for other activities. After I began following a training plan back earlier in the year I began to adjust it and tweak it almost immediately. I've done a few other scheduled 20-milers and most of them were stretched out to 22 or 24 miles. I also did a "practice" marathon, a few extra 18 milers, and each of my long runs was immediately preceded by a 5 to 10 mile run the day before. I even managed to work some interval training into this past weekend's long run as well as some hill work. I do like the idea of running a 5k later on the same day though and may try that with my next long run.
Start small. Go run 1 mile. Run it again at the end of the week. Don't go fast. Just run the whole thing.
I know lots of non-runners who did couch to 5k with some success. Another method is to start run/walking intervales like 2 minute run, 1 minute walk for a certain amount of distance. As your build up your endurance you can do longer intervals of running if you would like and at some point stop the walking all together. Another suggestion, if you get serious about running is to invest in some good shoes. I would go to your local running shop (not a large sports retailer!) and get fitted by an expert. The right shoes can stop common beginner runner ailments like shin splints.
Let us know how it goes!
The local running shop might also have a running group that you can join up with that meets a couple times a week which could help to motivate you and get you out there.
The one exception is that I will allow myself a can of ginger ale on the plane ride down to DC on Thursday.
Woohoo! A co-worker (planner) is running too...good luck!5 days left before the Marine Corps Marathon. I've cut down on beer and caffeine quite a bit this year but I've decided to give it all up this final week. The hardest thing is forgoing my morning trip to Starbucks.
Good luck! Carbo load early!5 days left before the Marine Corps Marathon. I've cut down on beer and caffeine quite a bit this year but I've decided to give it all up this final week. The hardest thing is forgoing my morning trip to Starbucks.
Congrats... that is a great time! Sign up in January right away for the AF Marathon in Dayton, it sells out quick. I wanted to do it a couple years ago but ended up at Columbus because I didn't sign up soon enough.
Fantastic, I was wondering how it went! My co-worker who ran it too said the weather was great for running. Congrats on a strong finish!
I thought of you Saturday (because I saw your fb post, not in a non-weird way) because it was FREEZING and miserable outside at least by me. Hope you guys had fun!
Hey, I'll take weird as well.
I just realized my inappropriate use of a double negative which didn't make that sound right either?! Regardless you can take it anyway you want, ha!Hey, I'll take weird as well.
Amazingly, the rain and wind stopped right before the race started. It actually turned out to be decent running weather. At one point we had to stop so my 7 year old could take off her hoodie, because she was SO HOT!!!!
I'll put a plug in for the Ottawa marathon http://www.runottawa.ca/. It's a great weekend here and the course is nice (and generally flat!).
) so I'm going to enter the lottery since there would be no way for me to qualify with time. It opens December 2!That's pretty freaky no matter how you slice it! I sometimes run through some sketchy areas, but have never encountered anything myself aside from the occasional intimidating comment from a driver passing me. I do not, however, run with any money, wallet, etc. So, I guess it will take them a while to identify my body...
I dont run near any bad areas, but that doesnt mean that me running on the side of the road isn't an opportunity for a crime for some sicko. Being only 5' it wouldn't take much for someone to over power me, even though I work out and I am in good shape. I need to start back carrying my mini mase spray. I get a bright color canister to wear so people know I have it.
It makes me sad whenver I read these kind of things. Not saying it isn't a reasonable precaution, but underscores how women are put in a position where they have to think of themselves as targets for violence.
(probably material for a different thread/discussion.)When my wife's cousin was visiting our house for the first time a couple years ago she made a comment that you can always tell you're in a safe neighborhood by the number of women you see out running by themselves.It makes me sad whenver I read these kind of things. Not saying it isn't a reasonable precaution, but underscores how women are put in a position where they have to think of themselves as targets for violence.
Mission accomplished. I finished the month with 174 miles and a bit more than 1,815 miles for the year. And as of this morning, I am registered for the 2014 Air Force Marathon in Dayton in September.
When we were in Philly in Sept we saw women running solo everywhere downtown, it was great and very reassuring. I thought it said a lot about the city.
Wow, I'm impressed! That is an insane elevation climb for a half marathon.
For me, the trick has always been trying to create a state of mind where I am not constantly thinking “I am running!” Sometimes I run with my dog and that is a good distraction. I also sometimes run on trails as opposed to the streets and I like that the best. Its also less repetitive as you are making little minor adjustments to your stride, strike, etc. You also have to pay a little more attention to the trail and your surroundings and, again, I find that takes my mind off the monotony of the running. Its very much a meditative state of mind.
I think that's great! Any races planned for the rest of the year?
I've got the Crim 10 mile run in Flint next month, a very hilly 30k in the western part of the county Labor Day weekend, the Air Force Marathon in Dayton in September, a pretty hilly local half marathon at the start of October (my office was the original organizer of this half marathon but we have since handed it over to an outside group), and the Marine Corps Marathon in NOVA/DC at the end of October. After that I usually run a handful of local 10k runs in November and December but nothing noteworthy.