Trashcan Annie

1:40:36

"Marathon Simulator"  We start at the Marathon start time, run goal marathon pace, have water stops, take fluids, and goo's.  It's a dress re-hearsal for the real deal.  I tried out a new drink formula since I get to have my own fluids on the course!

3 laps of the Lake Forest loop minus the massive beach hill... half of the course is rolling (a little like riverbank run)...
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=245359
and showers, last two miles the wind picked up...All of JSR showed (sans injured ones)... Which is awesome! Might I add that much of Chicagoland was flooded today, we got lucky, just a few puddles. (deepest was only ankle deep, and some what avoidable)

I ran the entire thing alone, which is probably how the marathon will go so it was good. I had a really hard time finding a rhythm today, I was all over the place and started out with a 6:22 mile! But on the second loop I got into a decent rhythm and took off, many of those miles were below 6:10 and they felt great. The final loop I settled into a more realistic pace 6:15ish and held it to the finish. I felt great the whole way and feel like I'm ready to run a marathon. I had been worried because I haven't been able to build my mileage to a "marathon" worthy amount, but I think as long as I stay true to what I've trained myself to do, like I did today, I'll be victorious! Based on pace the half marathon spilt was approx 1:21:20.

I have approx. times from each loop (+5.35) I ran a cut down I guess... What does that mean?

34:02
33:31 1:07:33
33:03 1:40:36

this did not go well. 6x1 mile (400 jog recovery)

Instead of the GI waiting until the workout was over to act up I had issues every other repeat. It seemed like everytime I let up my pace I'd HAVE TO GO. So the second repeat was murderously uncomfortable, to put it mildly. I never really got to run a decent pace. Plus all the releasing caused serious cramping by the fourth repeat. So I cut it at four and "went" AGAIN, then ran easy.

Casey was there last night after the fourth one I said, "I'm not feeling well" to which he light-heartedly responded.
"I can tell and you want to know how." (laughing)

"YOu know what Casey, I don't find that funny or supportive"

wow I think I was little grouchy.... later I asked him how and he said, "you had no back stride... you looked like you were trying to hold it in"

well I was... And it probably did look funny, but do you know how hard it is to run while pinching your buttcheeks together? It's not easy! Oh yeah and the girls bathroom was locked so I had to go in the men's! The poor high school kid that was surprised by me! But hey when you gotta go you gotta go and you can't care about modesty!

I tried to go to the doctor about this yesterday, considering the bloody mess on sunday. Insurance was an issue so I got that taken care of yesterday and now I should be able to make an appointment early next week! I can't wait.

58:48

well I didn't poop my pants so that's always good. I felt pretty happy during this whole run... it was beautiful out. minimal leg speak, and the tummy was annoying but not mischievous!

When I woke up this morning my shin was screaming!  As the day wore on it quieted down a bit.  I must admit that it has me a little gun shy!  decided to take down the intensity on this one...seeing as I had just gotten the bowls to settle down, and I really need to get my nutrients re-stocked. I didn't want to risk taking two steps back. I was successful. The left shin was fine until I stopped and then it screamed at the beginning of the cool down. I'm taking tomorrow off, and I'm going to focus on getting some good food in my belly.  I think at this point it's mostly about keeping it together physically and maintaining fitness level, staying sharp,

RAn with casey in Rochester Michigan. We started out on the Clinton River trail, then decided to veer off on a tangent trail... took us to yet another tangent trail (a tangent of the tangent) and we ended up on private property... but the trails were awesome! single track and narly (Jenny I was careful not to hurt myself I promise). We explored and got in some hairy messy spots... in the end we came out on a windy gravel road (I felt like I was "home again in INdiana") it was really fun and we made it back to our car! Which is always good.  I really think that this move is going to be awesome...  Lots of nature, affordable housing.  It's so family oriented.  It's what the family needs.  Running with casey was so nice.  He and I haven't had a "date" in forever.  We had a blast running up and down the Ravines.