2012 Running Thread

CLC: Glad that your are back to training. I hope you don't have any other delays. You should be able to get in enough training to do the HM by March. If your goal is just to finish and not get injured ... you could switch to the Galloway run/walk method and have enough time to get to over 13 miles by March if you start at the 8 or 9.5 mile long run/walk point and follow the training from there ... you go up 1.5 miles every other week, so I believe you will have enough time ... with the run/walk you may be surprised at the pace you can still keep ... I do the 3 min run/1 min walk and can easily keep a 11 min pace still ... the walk recovery makes you capable of doing the run at a faster pace then you normally keep during a long run and there are a lot of different run/walk time combinations that you can do based of what pace you normally keep during a run.

I have also been delayed the last 3 weeks in my training for the HM in February with surgery/recovery. I am hoping to be able to do a 10 mile run/walk next week and then continue from there ... I have about 6 weeks left ... 10 miles is the longest I have ever run and it was the weekend before surgery and since I have been able to do 8.5 miles a few days ago. I am hoping to not start radiation until after I do the HM ... I don't start meeting with the RO until after the first. Finally Florida is having cooler weather more often and less humidity ... winter running has been a really nice change.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday ... KEEP ON RUNNING!

A little scary out there this morning.  Did my 8-miler w/my running partner but there was lots of ice so it was very slow going.  I've always been a little nervous about falling, and have had a few in the past as has everyone out on the road (mostly due to tripping over something) but with the ice this morning I was really cautious. (What if I twist wrong? What if I come down too hard on my left side?)  I have more on the line this year! 

Next time it's icy like this the dreaded treadmill might be a better choice!

Started 2013 out with a 6-1/2 mile run, what a great way to start my year! 

I am excited to have worked my way back up to that distance after my BMX nine weeks ago.  I don't have any firm plans for races for a while. My challenge this year will be the Northport/Cow Harbor 10K in September (I did my first 10K right before my surgery, this one however has a lot of hills and is supposed to be a little more challenging) and the Diva Half Marathon in October which will be my first half marathon. 

CLC, I have always made sure to cover the distance before I run the race but that is just for my own psychological reassurance.  I know people who have entered a half marathon having run a maximum of 10 - 11 miles.  I just like to know that I can cover the distance on my own before entering the race. 

Jeaner, I requested to join your group on FB.  Thanks.

CLC, for my Half in November, I literally had not run ONE TIME since June, due to my stress fracture. Of course, on race day, I did a little running and a lot of walking, but I still had gas in the tank to run across the finish line. I had a spectacular day and enjoyed myself. Best case scenario, I wasn't going to win it anway. :-D

I am doing another Half in two weeks (the Disney Marathon weekend). I hope to maybe do a little faster than November, but I haven't been in a proper training schedule due to work and mismanaging my personal time. Today I got up to 7.5km on the treadmill. I did 35 minutes using a 10:1 schedule, and then cranked up the slope and did a brisk walk for the rest. (I just went until half time in the bowl game I was watching, and it ended up at 7.5km.) 

I feel that in a 10K you should be a little bit fast, but in a Half, you can get away with just being stubborn, and stubborn I am! I just refuse to stop. I'll walk whenever I need to, but that medal is mine!

The Disney race weekend program has some really good Galloway tips in it (e.g., page 19, 43 and 46-47) and is now online where anyone can get it. 

Happy running everyone!

sptmm62: It's a wonderful feeling to be able to do a great run and so soon, AWESOME!

LuvLuLu: Becareful out there ... especially with ice. I did a 10 mile run in 50 degree whether with a light rain this morning ... no ice, but clutsy me fell for the first time on a sidewalk covered in pinestraw, fortunately only my right hand took the brunt of the fall and then I landed on my rearend which has plenty of cushion was able to shake it off quickly and finish the last mile. Extremely glad I didn't take my running partner down with me. We both were happy to accomplish the run ... it was her longest run and now we are back on track with training for the HM in February.

Hi Everyone,

I have not been on these boards in a while....after my exhange surgery on October, I fell into a slump (it didn't help that the dr. would not let me run for 3 weeks after my surgery...smack in the middle of my marathon training!).  I wanted to put BC out of my mind, so I chose not to visit the boards for a while.  Unfortunately, I still think about BC every day!  But mostly with thankfulness!  Anyway, I decided that I needed to visit the boards again and see if I can encourage someone.  I feel like I am fully recovered both from the BMX and the exchange surgery.  I have trained for the Disney Marathon (Jan. 13), and I ran my last long run until the race today--15 miles.  I peaked with a 22 miler two weeks ago.  I have not regained my speed from a year ago, but I am running 5 days a week, and I ran 47 miles in one week 2 weeks ago.  Last March I never would have believed that I would be running another marathon!  

I also signed up as a charity runner for the Boston Marathon.  First Call, my husband is going to the AMAA meeting again, and I am running the marathon too!  I cannot believe that I am running two marathons, 13 weeks apart. 

Ladies, slow and steady is the key.  I am so thankful to have my strength and health back.  I hope to one day make it through a day without thinking about BC, but for now I am just thankful for where I am today.

Happy Running!

Week 2 of my 18-week half marathon training schedule completed successfully!  The schedule calls for a 4 mile run today - waiting for it to warm up a bit as it's still in the low 30's, but it'll be nice to run outside today instead of being inside on the dreaded treadmill like I have to do weekdays. 

I can't wait for the days to get a bit longer so I can start doing mid-week outdoor runs before or after work.  My neighborhood is safe enough and we do have streetlights, but I still worry about running in the dark - I can see stumbling over an uneven sidewalk or rolling my ankle on a stray acorn and really hurting myself.  So it's the "dreadmill" for now for me on my weekday runs.    

Today was the last long run before tapering before Disney (I am very good about tapering, also carb loading -- not so consistent about the training!!) however my parents (in their 80s, live about 1.5hr from me) had some issues and instead of the run I had to go spend the day with them. It was good karma but bad training. However, I do have a bit of flexibility on my schedule tomorrow so I hope I have the self-discipline to do the run in the morning before heading to work.

MMTOMH - One of the things I love about the Galloway run/walk method is that there's no guilt involved. Folks often PR with this method because of changing up the muscles used and building in walk breaks by time rather than when you 'need' them.

OK, I made the commitment, now I have to be accountable.  I registered for Boston's "Run to Remember" half-marathon Memorial Day weekend.  I will turn 60 in April so WOOHOO!! New Age Group!! Maybe I can kick some serious butt!!

I've run lots of 1/2's in the past and a couple of marathons so I know I can do this even though it's been awhile.  Presently I average around 30 miles/week.  That's 3 runs of 8 miles each and 2 shorter runs on the treadmill for speedwork.  I figure I'll not have to tweak too much, just make my Sunday run gradually longer.

My 26 year old son also registered.  He hasn't done too much running since high school.  For the last month he's been running 4x/week about 2 1/2 miles each run.  He goes from his house to the track where he runs for speed, then jogs home. I thnk he has plenty of time to train, no?  I told him make one run gradually longer each week and concentrate on distance, forget about the speed for that one. Do you think that's good advice????

Jan. 13, 2013

3M half-marathon, Austin, TX.  Nice cool morning, mostly flat/downhill course, Nice!  This is my second half-marathon, and was so much better than the first (Dec. 9) which was a month after my exchange surgery.  I'm so thankful to be able to do this!!

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LuvLuLu ... Great! I hope when my girls are older that they will run races with me ... it's nice that your son is doing it. You'll do great, I'm sure you will kick some butt 

Goldlining ... That's terrific, you did it!! WE LOVE DISNEY ... maybe one day I'll splurge and run a race there.

LoveDogs ... WOW! Two HM within two months after surgery ... what an encouragement you are!

Six and a half mile run yesterday, felt real good ... had to do an early 5am run to avoid the heat/humidity. I'm on the way to the oncologist in a few minutes. Thursday, I get marked for radiation, which I will start next week for 33 sessions. Sort of nervous about it and the unknown effects, trying to stay focus on HM instead of treatments. Not going to set high expectations for the HM since it is falling right in the middle of treatment but I will try my best, that's all I can do.

SharonLC you should! You're not so far from it :-) It's a thing you have to plan far in advance because they sell out so fast and early. (I'm stalking the Disneyland Half that should be opening for registration soon!)

groovygirls -- I know - so hard. When I crossed the finish line at the half, I cried all the way to the medal lady. The half was not too bad heat-wise for me because it was over before 9am but the Corral F-G-H people were out there at high noon on a hot weekend under a heat alert. For me, I felt great the whole way, slow as I was -- and yet I lost it when I finished. I think it's because running is such a metaphor for survival, and whenever I survive the distance, I feel overwhelmed by relief.