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Richfield,Ut,

Member Since:

May 21, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Did a half a few years ago, unsure of my time but nothing to write home about. I trained about 6 months and then took about 2yrs. off. Started running again this year but have never done anything serious.

Short-Term Running Goals:

keep running, stay fit and healthy, while having fun. Would like to get my mileage up to 25 miles a week and plan some short races when I get confident with my speed.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Get my mileage back up and run pain free!

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Fri, Jan 04, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
10.76	0.00	10.76

First off slept much better last night and woke up feeling rested!!! I wanted to do a 12 mile run today or tomorrow, and when I took my daughter to school today it was almost 40 degrees so I thought that I would take advantage of the warmth and do the long run today. I feel a little bad because I ended up wimping out a bit.... I know I could have pushed through to 12 but I didn't. First of all I ran in new shoes today and they are probably not the best shoes but I couldn't beat the price and second about 4 miles into the run wind became a factor. As the run went on it continued to get harder as I got tireder. The whole run felt hard from about 5 miles on. I hope that is was just an off day as other long runs have felt better. Now I'm wondering how to continue to prepare for Painters? I am still looking at it as a training/see what happens run, but I wonder if I should do some more long runs before it or just start to level off and work down? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!! TGIF :)

Comments

From Bethany on Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 16:05:05

Sorry, no advice from me! I am definitely not qualified in that arena. But, just wanted to cheer you on. Great job running through what sounds like a tough, windy route. Good luck in your training!

From Brent on Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 20:51:06

Well, from you training, you could run another long run next weekend and have a week to taper. Question first, how long did it take you to recover from the last 10 plus miler? Also, a factor is how hard you are running them and what your goals are at Painters? I think Sasha mentioned to start with Lybi? I ususally run a hard run on the tuesday before a half marathon, two days easy and then friday real easy with a shorter than normal run.

Your ready, you will do fine.

From Jody on Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 23:19:58

Great job! Wind is the worst!! You are doing such a great job and will be fine at Painters. I ran my second 1/2 marathon with my longest run only being a 10 miler. I do not recomend it, but I felt good until the last mile. You are going to do fantastic!!

From Lybi on Sat, Jan 05, 2008 at 00:24:38

You've done a lot of great 10 milers. I have no doubt you will be fine! You may need a wheelbarrow to carry me in at some point, but you will be fine!

Ted (Armyrunner) gave me some advice on my Thurs. blog about how to taper for this thing. Check it out.

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