| Location: MD, Member Since: Mar 30, 2008 Gender: Female Goal Type: Marathon Finish Running Accomplishments: Marathons: Pre-Marine Corp Training Marathon, Marine Corp (5:24), DC Inagural (5:02), Pittsburgh.
National Half Marathon (end of March 2007) 2:18:01 (10:21)
St Pats.Shamrock 8k (Mar. 18, 2007) 45:47 (9:13)
Jingle Bell 10K 2006 60:43 (9:47)
Run for Victory 5k (2001) 27.52.1
Short-Term Running Goals: In the next 6 months I would like to feel fitter, look fitter, run faster, and not feel like an elephant plodding along. I would like to improve my 5K times, and run a marathon in October. Goal for the marathon is 4:30. Not sure if this is possible....
Long-Term Running Goals: Let's just get through the summer, then we can talk about long term running goals!
Personal: Trying to get in shape through running. Not sure I enjoy it -- I feel it too much, I am too loud running.. it is not graceful. Not pretty. I have had some euphoric moments running, like when listening to Bon Jovi (I know...I know) or Tina Turner (you're simply the best!!) but these moments are not that often. I love how I feel after accomplishing a run.
I love the treadmill.... Love my ipod... blink 182 (are you feelin' this..) and a whole mish mash of other tunes that get me moving. I want to be better, faster, more graceful... and more accountable- therefore I am here.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 442.13 | 30.00 | 472.13 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 249.00 | Nap Time: 2.00 | Total Sleep Time: 251.00 | |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 1.50 | 4.50 |
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Ran this morning on treadmill..... Call me a dork, but I love the treadmill. It is consistent, smooth and I am in charge of what's happening.
I warmed up with 1 mile walk... the did 3 slow miles of just running a very easy pace...12:00, 11:00, 10:00 then for the next mile i did some speedwork. 30 second intervals with 2 minutes rest. I did 4 fast :30 7:30 mile pace, then for the last one I did :45 6:50 second pace. Do people really run faster than that????
ha...it felt good. 4.5 miles.... i will get on the scale son to give myself a benchmark of where I am... just too afraid to know now! Anyway, great to find this tool as I get started on my journey to "re-fitness". Talk to you soon... Jill
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.50 | 0.00 | 4.50 |
| yeah! I motivated myself to run after work-- on the treadmill-- my beloved treadmill. Felt fine tonight... just did easy miles, with every mile faster than the previous one. I started at 12:00, then 11:00, 10:00, 9:00, then 11:00 and then walked for a few minutes to cool off. I feel good! Now the challenge will be to see what happens tomorrow! A sincere thank you to those that commented- wished me well, and encouraged patience. You are right, I will get there... I am excited! More tomorrow. Ciao!
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Today was beautiful- cherry blossoms are starting to peak. I had a late conference call unfortunately whcih kept me at the office later than I wanted to be.... I finally left at 6:15, and took the metro a few stops short of my final destination. I walked 3.5 miles home. This I suppose is a rest from the running, although still a good workout. I wear my backpack and walk like a nutcase in my sneakers. It was just nice to be outside and see all the early spring enthusiasts outside getting exercise. It's like we are all coming out of hibernation.... Welcome spring! Here I come!
Happy new day everyone!
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Ran OUTSIDE tonight!!!!!!!! Ran with my brother Jason tonight outside. I got a great promotion today at work- to Vice President- and I think I was still on a high when my brother asked me to go out for a drink to celebrate, I asked him if we could go for a run instead. We ran at a good clip- steady and did not stop. It was a route I had not been on before- seeing beautiful huge houses in Chevy Chase every step we took. It was great! Much harder than treadmilling it, but well worth it!!!! Talk with you soon! Thanks blog and bloggers for keeping me motivated!!! |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.20 | 1.00 | 3.20 |
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Hello Fellow Bloggers! Happy Friday to you! Tonight I ran on the treadmill after getting home from work... and getting myself pumped with a new Runner's World magazine. I walked 3 miles in total today- not shabby. Tonight was great to get in a quick run --it put me in a better mood to run before dinner. (Need to remember this next time I am tired and unmotivated after work.)
(For those interested-dinner was Vace pizza-mushroom and spinach, light on the cheese, salad and a few sips of a Miller Light.) The weather is supposed to be raining this weekend... so I am not sure what is going to happen. Anyway, good luck to everyone, and enjoy the weekend! Jill |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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Hello my blogging buddies... While all of you probably had an awesome weekend, and are proudly writing your race reports... I must tell you that I am laid up with my paw elevated.
On saturday, right before I was about to go for a run, I thought I would get a few things done around the house. Well, as I made my way to the basement, I missed the last stair and my left ankle definitely moved in an unnatural way!
...to the ER on Sunday morning and left with crutches, an air cast and my orders to stay off the paw for 3 days at least and take 600mg i-buprofen every 8 hours. Thank goodness, its just a sprain, and not worse, but discouraging nonetheless.
Man, I am soooooo miffed!!!!!!!! I am into running, into my training... maybe this is my moment to reflect on what I really want out this training. Lord knows I have at least 48 more hours to think about it.
So, Talk to you all in a couple days. I swear I will be back soon! If the pain is negligable, and I can put some pressure on it... when can I get out there? Going to the ortho on Wed. so maybe he will have a time table for me.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
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Today was a new day for me.... and a good one at that. Today was the first day of mt marathon training program with the WWW.MCRRC.ORG group.
As you all know, I sprained my ankle about a month ago.... and I thought that would be the end of my steady progress. Nope, Not me. Eager to regain my footing, I set a goalto run another marathon and today was my first run since the sprain.... 8 very slow (killer slow) miles.
Our pace was a lot slower than I wanted to run at.. but the angel sitting on my shoulder convinced me that the first run on my ankle should be conservative.... and the run leader assured me that I am building my base- and not training for a marathon pace just yet.
Wednesday is the first day of track practice to gain some speed... I am very excited!
I have missed blogging- and missed all of you! Happy to be back.. wish me well!
Jill
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.70 | 0.00 | 4.70 |
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tonight was the first night of track training.... i thought it was going to be speedwork, but we just ran our sloooooow pace (11:20) for the 4.7. I guess the good news is that I think I am the stringest runner in my slow pace group... and I am willing to see this slow stuff through. Apparently, there was one woman who ran in the 11:20 pace group last year that ran a 3:55 marathon- which is not too shabby in my book. The idea of the group is that they look at your last race time- I gave them my 1/2 marathon time, and then they have a "formula" that figures out yout LSD run pace group- so mine is 11:40 (BUT I am staying in the 11:20 group...) I can walk faster than 11:40 minute/ mile!
So, unlike my brother who could not stand the pace, and moved up to a faster group... I will stay... And use all these miles as a base.. and maybe a way to stay in a fat burning zone longer .. by the time we get to picking up our pace and really doing speedwork in August, maybe I will have attained one of my goals.... to enjoy it more and not feel so un-graceful out there. I am officially signed up for the Marine Corp Marathon on October 28!
So, thanks eveyone for your comments.... ! Have a great night... and a great Thursday!
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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4 quick miles on the treadmill, (my first love!)
Doing a 10k on Sunday and then need to put in 3 miles following to stick with my schedule. I am hopeful that I will get a good enough time to move up pace groups! Will let you know how that goes!
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Rubin's Run 10k- Tenafly NJ (6.2 Miles) 01:01:00 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.20 | 1.00 | 6.20 |
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This was the 10k I was trying to do well in.... Well, I had a bit of a problem at the start line- an overly happy first time 10k that thought that I could pace her.... I did not agree to this, in fact, I told her I was planning to run this very slowly....becuase I did not know what kind of shape I was in..... She wanted to hang with me.... and I could NOT get rid of her!
She told me that she runs 8 miute miles and runs 5ks all the time but never had done a 10 k before. Ok, so bell rang, off we went... I was right at the front.... we get to the first mile marker, I look up and see the time clock: 7:49 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (this color should be red, not pink- red as in the color of my face when I saw this incredible and way-too-fast -for- me time.)
Anyway, I slowed way down....mentally I was thinking that if i kept up taht pace, I might be dead in another 3 steps.
So, I finally finished 10 minute miles.... could have done much better if I would have just not given everything in the first mile. Next time! I am still happy that I got to enjoy a beautiful day running outside! |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| Should have done more.... should have done more... but this will be a long training process. No need to beat up on myself. |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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Wednesday nght track practice... and I used my Nike Sportband to track my run. It was a 10 minute mile pace... and it was a beautiful night- low 70's.
This sunday is 10 miles, and I am starting to feel my sesamoiditis (tendon inflamation in my foot) sneak up- but I am taking Vitamin I 800mg. and will not let this slow me down!
Will let you know how it goes!
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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Ten miles today! 10 whole miles!
Great job Jilly!
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.75 | 0.00 | 4.75 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 mile long slow run. 11:10 pace, and I actually finished well ahead of my group.... it feels so good to be the fastest of the slower runners. Maybe I am exactly where I need to be in this training program. Talk soon... sorry for the crappy word-less entries. I will get back into it soon. |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.87 | 0.00 | 4.87 |
| mapmyrun.com told me that my route tonight was 4.87 in 48 minutes. it felt really really good! |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.25 | 0.00 | 5.25 |
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for the past two nights, it has rained--poured-- at the tail end of my runs.....we have had tornado warnings, winds, rain, it has been incredible! It feels like I live in Kansas. I kind of like this weather- I feel as strong and powerful as the storms when I am running in this crazy weather.
Hope you all are doing well... Almost 11pm - well past my bedtime. Sleep well, runners!
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Gaithersburg XC 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:29:54, Place overall: 33 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
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What a great way to spend a friday night! At 7pm, our road running club had a XC race- my first XC. I had no idea what was going on at the start- and everyone took off soooo fast!
It was fun though... My husband who is a cyclist and not a runner- maybe runs 10 miles a year did the race in 7.34s, my brother who I am training for the marathon with did the race in 8.38s and I did 9.38s. I was thrilled...It was 86 degrees... and very humid. Not bad. One question: How do you run downhill? I totally thought I was going to lose it on the downhill and I did not want to hurt myself. Anyway, it was a fun friday night- after we grilled in the backyard and rested on the hammock!
Tomorrow (sunday) is a 12 mile... it is supposed to be 95 degrees with a 110 heat index... wow, I am going to be zonked. Talk soon! |
| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 12.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 |
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12 miles today in 90 degree heat and super humid conditions. We had several runners in our group call it quits early. the heat was bearable on the trails, but by the time we got downtown, just past the lincoln memorial, the sun was really brazing and I could feel it on my shoulders. After mile 8 I stopped to get more water- and I rang out my ponytail.... YIKES- there was probably a pint of water that fell to the ground.
I feel really good now... the last mile was tough, because it was uphill past the US Capitol and to Union station, but I was thrilled to make it- came home took a shower, jumped into bed with my legs elevated and passed out for nearly 2 hours.
I always look at runner blogs and think- "wow, he/she is awesome for running 12 or 14 miles" Happy I can be in awe of myself today!
This is a good chance for me to begin to really step up my mileage...which I need to do- so we will see how I do this week.... More heat and humidity to come! Thanks for your comments! Have a good week.
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 2.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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today was an other hot and steamy day-with the mercury reaching 96. My brother and I agreed to run at 8pm. So I raced home from work, changed and jumped in the hammock to relax. In came the thunder and lightening! And, it was a very strong storm- kind of scary and exciting at the same time.
Jason arrived and off we went right after it stopped raining. It felt great - and we went a bit faster than usual. I am nervous that Jason is gaining speed and strength and endurance faster than me, and I fear he will not want to run with me much longer! But, I also realize I am being kind of silly - Jason likes having a running buddy and who better than me, his sister?!
Anyway, I am so happy that I got out tonight. Mother nature is not going to hold me back! No, no... I got to keep on movin'
Talk soon- happy running! |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.34 | 0.00 | 5.34 |
| Ran tonight with Jason and Greg. It was fun... I love my husband (Greg), the animal athlete, very much, but I love the time I can spend with my brother running together. We were very close, used to live in the same building, so when I moved and got married, I lost that closeness. Now, we have training for the marathon to do together. It sounds mean, but I wish Greg did not want to come with us. Eeek... I feel bad saying this! But, I love Greg and we do so many things together so I kind of wish I had this one thing to do exclusively with my bro. Anyway, very glad that we all got out there tonight and ran! Sorry for venting tonight! Happy running! Can you believe tomorrow is thursday already?!! Awesome! |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
| 13.... weather was much more pleasant than the 96 degree heat we had the week before. it was very mice- started out humid, but ended up beeing very nice- even breezy by the end of the run. i felt good. bring it on! |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.24 | 0.00 | 4.24 |
| ran with my brother.... was good.. i feel feel a little bit of pulling on the inside of my heel/ankle. need to stretch! talk soon. Blog entries are short because i have my dad here visiting this week.... not a lot of extra time to blog. talk soon. |
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.25 | 0.00 | 8.25 |
| ran this run with Jason, my brother. Had Chinese food for dinner the night before. I am not used to eating out and I could instantly feel the salt cause this tingling sensation in my face. The next day, I felt terrible, during this run. Just didn't feel on top of things. Was glad we did not go longer than 8.25. Eating out is just not good for you! That was my lesson. Sorry for not writing a ton lately, hope everyone is doing well and rockin' it. |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.53 | 0.00 | 7.53 |
| the only thing that hurts is the outside of my ankle, up to my calf.... anyone know what this is? I iced it tonight... could it be my achilles? It is ok to run on... it feels like tighness at first then after a while - maybe 30 minutes - it starts to stretch out. I am really loving running. I did this run tonight by myself! :o) |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
| jason and i ran tonight- both with iPods, and we ran a lot faster side by side both with our own jams playing. It was a lot of fun. I will fill you in tomorrow on what exactly we were listening to to make us run fast! Happy running, hoping everyone is doing well! Jill |
| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Today is a rest day for me… after 2 big runs (big runs for me) I think I need a break…. I walked up the metro stairs this morning, and my quads could feel it….
I think I like doing a long run on Sunday and then follow it up with shorter 5-6 mile runs during the week. For now, I think I like that approach more than running 4 or 5 7-8 mile runs. I think I am less tired and look forward to the runs if I know I will be home in an hour.
On to music… for Lucia who asked about my iPOD.. it is filled with a bunch of ridiculous stuff... from the Jackson 5, Gwen Stefani (Hollaback Girl), Nike Powermusic, Nelly (I am #1), Blink182 (Are you feelin’ this?), Notorious BIG (ha!) and then there is Cher and Tina Turner….
How can you not run fast when you hear these Cher lyrics….
If you can give it, I can take it
'Cause if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it
I know tonight somebody's gonna win the fight
So if you're so tough Come on and prove it …
(yeah ok, I am a dork, but I will do whatever it takes to increase my speed and distract me while I run. Until I feel euphoric running, I will just have to settle for listening to Cher. :o) )
It seems that all my aches have gone away too. I had a great massage with a guy that incorporates stretching. It was so nice… Not cheap… but worth it. I hope to have an excellent run tomorrow. Take care! |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.60 | 0.00 | 2.60 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
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not enough sleep. but a good run... very humid out today but i durvived. :o) We got lost getting to the meeting spot where we were supposed to meet the group. So, we parked at their 1.5 mile mark and jumped into our respective groups 1.5 into the run, hence a shorter run. It was a good and quick run....
I am going to try to get 4 more in tonight... I feel a little guilty cutting the run short.
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
| did this run by myself. good run. |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.50 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
| ran up and back on the capital crescent trail. a very nice run- noting hurt... felt fine. did this slightly longer run to make up for a light running week. gotta get my mileage up! |
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 15.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
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check this out people! a 15 mile run fom Ken-Gar park to Lake Needwoood. I felt great! My running group leader said I was ready for any race I wanted to do. Mike, my running group leader and I actually sprinted back in to cross the finish mark - I was amazed to find I still had a little energy left in the tank to pick it up at the end. It was great.
It was very very humid today, but not really that hot, or sunny. We were well shaded. A few things made a difference, I think. Yesterday I added a little salt to everything I ate. I was also cognizant of the amount of water I was taking in. Also, I got a new pair of sneakers- Brooks Glycerin- they are purple - my favorite color. Also, got a new pair of running nickers- Under Armor compression wear... which I love to run in. Anyway, I am very happy to be up to a great start for the week.
I think I have been a little inspired by the olympic trials. Those guys and gals are so awesome. I am really curious to see how gabe jennings does tonight in the 1500.
Talk to you all soon! Jill
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
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I am putting these miles in my "slow" column, even though I ran them pretty fast- at least a lot faster than I have been running with my group. I ran them on the treadmill and just wanted to get the legs moving on Tuesday night.
The guy came to fix our alarm system so I really did not have the time to go outside- i was running out of daylight too quickly. Anyway, it felt good! |
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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Tonight was the Mormon temple hill run. I realized that this entry or this run, may actually be of interest to many f you, since we did hill repeats on the road that also houses the huge LDS Temple. Here is a link to a most incredible view of the temple: http://goldsteinphoto.com/temple.htm
It was a great run, even though we ran it in the POURING rain. I kept having flashbacks of being a kid playing in a thunderstorm and my aunt yelling at my cousin and I to come indoors from the weather. Well, tonight, everyone was encouraging us to run the best we could in the circumstances... It felt like we were runnign uphill with a river of raging water trying to push us downhill.
It was great fun. We went afterward wiht the group of runners - about 30-40 of us to a scottish pub for beer and a few chicken wings. Yummy! (I hate to say it, but they were really good).
Happy wednesday everyone! I can't wait to read your entries- They keep me motivated and inspired to do better.
Enjoy!
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 16.00 | 0.00 | 16.00 |
| Movin' on up! |
| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| I felt great- Jason did not. We stopped our run to walk because his tank was empty. That's ok, he will owe me one! ;o) |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 17.00 | 0.00 | 17.00 |
| Ok, so I am writing on Tuesday about my Sunday run. Sunday was 17 miles -- it was SOOO hot and humid, although we had some good cover from the trees on the Cap. Crescent trail. I woke up late, and had to run faster to catch my group about 3.5 miles into the run. My ipod helped me to pick up the pace and jam. Finally i caught them, and then I felt like going faster, so from mile 5-7.5 I ran ahead of them to our water stop. I arrived at our stop 4 minutes ahead of them, so I did have a pretty good pace. The way back - a false flat all the way- was much harder. I actually had to stop for the first time at mile 15 and then I would walk-jog- walk-jog. At mile 16, I got sick of feeling weak- I am usually one of the better stronger runners in my little slow pace group. I found the energy to pick up the pace for the last mile.... And I finished strong. It was just a hot humid 17 miles! Then I went to the beach on Sunday - Today I am sitting here burnt to a crisp. Soaking in the sun can be so tempting sometimes for me! Although, I am really thinking that I need to use my brain to make better decisions about using suntan lotion. Have a good week everyone! |
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
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Riley's Rumble 13.1 -half marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:30:00 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 13.10 | 0.00 | 13.10 |
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Submitting this report from the comfort of my bed. Rumble rhymes with humble for a reason. This was the most insanely hilly course I could ever imagine running.
I felt like junk today running... from the first mile, I just did not feel good. At the turn around I was wondering how I would make it back. The people I run with who are usually at the back of the pack were breezing by me! I was perplexed.... I had the chills from mile 3-- could it have to do with the sunburn I got last week? I drank soooo much water and gatorade... Its hard to believe that I could have been dehydrated. I even put salt on my toast this morning. At mile 11 I found some strength - after 2 gel bloks, and actually really ran quickly the entire mile.
Wow- I am humbled. I will say that my ABSOLUTE highlight of the race, that inspired me to pick up the pace was seeing Lucia- fellow blogger (And, she does not call herself Argentine Rocket for nothing!!!!!) at mile maybe 5. This was awesome seeing Lucia- We recognized eathother by putting a pink tie of our shirts! After a quick hug and hello- we continued on our paths! Lucia, You Rock!
I don't know my final time. Once I have the official, I will enter it above. I remember that I finally crossed the line at about 2:30 --- hard to believe it was slower than a past 1/2 marathon where I ran 10:21s! The hills and general lethargy had a lot to do with it. At least I know that I have work to do! Going to try another in a few weeks so I can improve my time. Today was just a funky day! But again, seeing Lucia was worth the pain!
I am going to rest now-- happy Sunday.
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| quick 5 miles tonight. after sunday, my legs were SO achy. my quads they actually hurt. this has not happened yet throughout all my training... and my race pace was actually slower than my LSD pace... funny.... Not really, it just shows that something funky was going on Sunday that I had no control over. gosh, I just hope that NEVER happens again! Anyway, was not sure how I was going to feel tonight so I just took it easy, and I felt good. I will be back on track soon. Have a great week! |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 18.00 | 0.00 | 18.00 |
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18 miles today--- and it felt ok! I am thrilled that it felt ok. I am not ridiculously tired, like usual. I actually feel pretty pumped. Hoping this will be a good week, in preparation for the Leesburg 20k. I registered for this race, although I will miss the 20 mile run with my group, I want to conquor this race mentally.. need to get riley's rumble out of my mind and have a good run.
Happy sunday! It is a beautiful day here! 83 sunny and not too humid. Talk soon. Jill
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
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Thank God we are starting to do some "speed" work. The word speed is laughable since our "speed" work is supposed to be 10:20 pace, but tonight we did 9:45 min/ miles on the fast miles, and 10:20 on the slow ones. I got home at about 9pm, and Jason and I stopped for pizza- Ate too much! Darn it! 20 minutes after I finished, I though I was going to keel over and die... not too many of these kinds of nights, but I really hate when I do this to myself. Yukk....
Anyway, I felt good- maybe still a little tired from doing the 18 on Sunday - but I think tomorrow I will feel really good. I plan to run again Friday and then take off on saturday in order to rest a bit more for the 20k on Sunday.
Thinking about Lucia- the argentine rocket-- hoping she is doing ok- and is resting and not beating herself up over the stress fracture! Sending you good vibes, and happy thoughts!
Talk soon my friends....
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Just wanted to use the leggers before Sunday's "race." |
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Leesburg 20K -- (10:12s) (13.4 Miles) 02:06:36 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 13.40 | 13.40 |
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OK, I accomplished what I set out to do. I erased my last 1/2 marathon time from my mind, and can now focus on this, a much better time! The first 7 miles of this 20K were uphill- more like a false flat - very gradual, but you could tell the second was going to be a lot faster.
I had fun -- just tucked in behind a couple people that were keeping a steady pace, and then at the turn around I refilled my water, which caused me to stop for a minute, then I picked it up again, and it felt good. Then I started feeling great at mile 7.5 and was passing people one by one until mile 11.5. I felt really, really good! At mile 11.5, I my last little cup of water, and gave myself permission to walk a couple steps (BAD MOVE- and never give yourself permission to do anything but run when you have less than 2 miles to go!!!) I think this stop was mentally not a good thing, and it got my body out of rhythm (did I spell this wrong?), and yeah, mentally, it felt bad seeing the people that were a step ahead of me, now 30 seconds up the road.
Anyway, there was a little uphill finish, which I enjoyed, and passed 2 more people on my way up to the finish. Overall a very enjoyable experience. Makes me think that I can actually improve if I keep it up. Good job, Jill!
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Just a couple of miles to get my legs feeling good again. Ran capital crescent trail with a non-running friend. We ran these miles at 10 min/mi pace. |
| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 |
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Last night was speed training night on the track. we did 4 x 1600 at 1 minute faster than 1sd pace. So, our fastest time was still pretty slow... only a 10:10 mile.... So slow. I wish I could run faster... How do I get faster?
Anyway, I was also pretty tired- but extra vitamins before I went to bed to restock my ssystem with the good stuff- b complex, calcium etc.. so tonight is a rest night, and tomorrow will be long run, before we do 17 m. on sunday. Happy Thursday y'all !!
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.80 | 0.00 | 8.80 |
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ran home from work this afternoon.... it felt really great and i ran fast miles, except for the .5 mile I walked up the huge hill on east west highway. I like running home.
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 17.00 | 0.00 | 17.00 |
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What a beautiful day it is today! 17 awesome miles... they felt good- really good. I really like feeling strong enough to break away from my group and run 3 or 4 minutes ahead of them. I am thinking that I could easily move up a group or 2, but I like the people in my group- been running with them since May, so I dont feel right leaving them now. So as long as they dont mind if I charge ahead of them and just wait to regroup at water stops, I think its ok.
right now I am icing my leggers.... can feel my ankles. and when I got home I took an ice bath! I thought I would really hate it, but heck, I am from Boston, and go in the cold New Hampshire ocean every summer... I can handle an ice bath once in a while!!! Loved it!
Ok, going to watch some olympics. Gotta spend some time figuring out what the marathoners are sniffing, and what happened to Deena.
Later ... Talk soon! |
| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 9.20 | 0.00 | 9.20 |
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No shortcuts for me, baby! Not tonight! I got some catching up to do! I got home and jumped into our jacuzzi tub - the really deep one- and "chilled" in the ice bath for 10 minutes. It was very hot out.... But it was a good run. I do have a little annoying somethign or other around my right ankle - the one i shattered in 7th grade when i went on a snow tube off a massive ramp somone built- crushed the little balls on my ankle... and I feel it a tad on the inside. Se la vie... it won't stop me!
Lunched with the lovely Lucia today- this blog is a wonderful thing. I guess Sasha gets a huge thanks for bringing all of us together.
Talk soon cuties- Jill |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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Walter and fans, my tibia malleous is swollen... Walter had suggested the cryo cuff contraption... no chance. The thing is bizarre looking. So instead, I took yesterday off, and today ran part of the way home, and then went to see the massage therapist who fixed my knee problems. Terrell is awesome....I think the best in our area. Its not a relaxing massage - rather he spent 1 full hour on my ankle alone. I know it will feel great by morning. I can't wait to see him again, even if it does break the bank.
I hope you all are doing well! Talk soon.
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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Annapolis 10 Miler (10:40s) (10 Miles) 01:46:37 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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I thought I was runing a lot faster.... I felt OK, but not great. I am picking up on a couple of things: 1.) I get hot quickly, and hate baking in the sun. 2.) I am great with short little power hills, but need to get better on the long winding hills.
I ran 10:40s- not great - but I will take it. My ankle is pretty inflamed - the tibia malleolus and I am trying to ice it as much as possible. It just gets stiff- and I could feel it a little out there. (Not making any excuses, just laying out the facts). I think I need to concentrate on doing some intervals, to help increase my speed. And, I need to drop like 5-6-7-8 lbs before the marathon... which feels nearly impossible, but it is true. and i think a 6 lb. reduction would help greatly.
I checked out the times of those in my slow running group... I think my time was the best... but I was only about 7 minutes faster than the heftiest gal in my running group. What makes someone fast vs. slow? Am I destined to be a slow runner?
Anyway, I am off to the beach for a week, where I can ponder my future as a mediocre runner. But, a runner nonetheless. I have my ipod, 2 pairs of sneakers and lots of running clothes. Right now, I am icing my ankle. I also bought this miracle creram called IB-Relief.. which has arnica, and ibuprophen in it. I really like it- dulls the pain.
Lucia, how did your friends do that ran this? Were their times slower becuase of the hills?
I guess the good news is that my PR is still awaiting me... I will get you eventually! have a good week everyone! I think I will actually really miss you while I am away! :o)
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 20.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
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Ok, gang, I am back..... Ran 20 miles on Sunday. And, this was what I needed to re-ignite the fire. Or at least get a spark going again!
I had a wonderful vacation- ran only 3 times... for a weeks total of 20 miles... not very good, but I really think I needed to give the ankle- tendon a break. In fact, I am sitting at my desk right now, stretching it out and thinking taht I need to pop a few advil.
I feel the tendon really ache- when I walk up stairs, run uphill etc... The thing is, once I get going, I actually feel pretty good. I think thet once I warm up the tendon, it feels a lot better. Yesterday, on Monday, it really did not hurt. Today, Tuesday morning, I can really feel it. So, I will quit complianing, and continue to ice it. It just kind of dampens my rinning spirit a little to know I have a little nagging thing that I have to think about.
Anyway, I signed up for the Philly half marathon on the 21st... and I am totally excited for a road trip to Philly. The 20 miler on Sunday felt great! I ran it much faster than our LSD pace. I ran the first 7 slow, then picked it up considerably and probably averaged 10 miute miles for the entire run. I felt good and strong- and it did not feel like 20 miles. I think that the rest really helps, so I know that tapering will really help me feel rested for the marathon... but I am not at that point yet... so until then, I will keep truckin'.
Also, can you believe that lance is coming out of retirement!? Crazy. I think all his women chasing has made his retirement more exhausting than his years of racing!
Later guys and gals... Happy to be back!
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
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Ha... three measly (?sp) miles. BUT one little mile was done at an 8:00 minute mile pace... which I think was a first for that kind of speed. I think I could have kept going too... and for the final .2 I tried to go at an under 8 pace, but I could feel the pulling in the ankle.
Also, its getting dark here now at 7:45. I really can't be out after dark, even though I live in a beautiful neighborhood, there was a woman raped 2 weeks ago on the trail just 1 mile from my house. Hit on head and taken down... not good.
Lucia- be careful out there! It was in RCP.
Anyway, I have missed you guys a lot... Time to check in on Lucia and Wally. Later kids!
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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tonight I did the alberto salazar nike "get fast" training run on the treadmill.
it went a little somptin' like this:
10 minutes @ 10:30 pace.
2 min @ 9:20
2 min @10:30
2 min @ 9:10
2 min @10:30
2 min @ 9:20
2 min @10:30
2 min @ 9:22
2 min @10:30
2 min @ 8:55
2 min @10:30
2 min @ 8:05
2 min @10:30
10 min @ 10:30
I just wanted to do something a little different. It has been a long week at work... now I am icing my ankle... can really feel it.
Hope all is good for you!
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.80 | 0.00 | 8.80 |
| Counting this as slow miles.... although i hiked these miles... we kept a really fast pace - almost speed hiked Old Rag Mountain in the Shenendoahs. fun! |
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.50 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
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Ran home from work....beautiful run up Massachusetts Ave to Wisconsin and all the way home....It was great! Took an ice bath for the ankle.... stayed in for a chilly 10 minutes, and now about to hit the sack... I am tired!
Talk soon... Jill |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
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ING Direct Philadelphia Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:20:10 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 13.10 | 0.00 | 13.10 |
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Not happy, but not surprised. You get what you give, I guess. I am a little disappointed - I feel like all the slow running is making me slower overall... becuase I have gotten too used to being comfortable out there. After I finish the marathon, I am joining a faster training group so I can get uncomfortable...and hopefully quicker. Boo.....
A couple things I learned: 1.) Don't wear brand spankin' new sneakers on the big day. ( i know this, just figured, what the heck.) 2.) If the 7-11 woman tells you that you can't pee in her store, don't waste time begging... more on to the next shop with a public bathroom. 3.) If you have to pee at mile 2, you've over-hydrated, esp. when only 65 degrees. Don't drink so much.
Clock Time 2:27:53
Chip Time 2:20:10
Pace 10:42
10 Km 1:03:25
10 Mi 1:45:41
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 9.20 | 0.00 | 9.20 |
| Ran home from work, picked up my brother at mile 4 and we ran about 3 together and then we parted ways and I ran home. Exhausted, going to bed now.... sweet dreams. |
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| ran about 3, walked / ran a total of 6 to test out the old ankle. |
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
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ran 7 on my own, after 3 the day before felt good. I think the ankle is okay.... I miss running, and wish I was where I was end of summer- but i am not... I had to take 2 full very full weeks off becuase of the compacted liganments in my right ankle.
I just want to be fit... I don;t want to stop. and I want to have a strong marathon where I have a PR. Even with the 2 weeks off, this is the most I have trained. I just want to be in the 4:00s. Like 4:50 would leave me feeling elated. We will see.
Talk soon.
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| busy week,but did these 2.5 at 6am.... total of 3.25 with a little walking in there too. |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| 3 quick ones. Glad that nothing hurts. |
| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 442.13 | 30.00 | 472.13 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 249.00 | Nap Time: 2.00 | Total Sleep Time: 251.00 | |
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