Slow & Steady Wins the Race :-)

April 29, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesNicole's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20082009201020112012
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

Federal Way,WA,USA

Member Since:

Jan 08, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

7 5Ks : PR 23:21 (2011)

5 10Ks: PR 47:17 (2011)

9 Half Marathons: PR 1:44:19 (2010)

2 Marathons: PR 3:55:08 (2010)

Short-Term Running Goals:

STAY HEALTHY, CROSS TRAIN, STRENGTH TRAIN!  Operation no more ITB pain, ankle tendonitis, or stress fractures. 

2012 Racing Calendar:

March - Lincoln City Half Marathon 

May - Portland Rock n Roll Half Marathon

June - Seattle Rock n Roll Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 5k in less than 23 minutes 

Run a 10k in less than 47 minutes

Run a half marathon in less than 1:44

FINISH another marathon (without wanting to die this time); beat 3:55:08, and someday BQ!

Personal:

Happily married for 5 years with an adorable chocolate lab, Cooper.

Favorite Blogs:
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Free's 3.0 Lifetime Miles: 186.08
2012 Swimming Lifetime Miles: 6.25
2011 Cooper Lifetime Miles: 91.27
Bikila Vibram FF Lifetime Miles: 373.87
Merrell Pace Glove Lifetime Miles: 316.70
Saucony Mirage Lifetime Miles: 325.76
2012 Cycling Lifetime Miles: 39.00
2012 Crosstraining Lifetime Miles: 11.20
Sat, Apr 10, 2010
Total Distance
6.64

FREEZING today.  38F.  When is spring going to get here?  Ran 3.5 miles with Lisa this morning at Weyerhauser loop, part around a cute little lake, I would totally go back there (uhh, with someone else, not alone!).  I think we walked about .6-.8 of this.  She did so great though, considering! ;-)  Then came home, grabbed Cooper, and headed out for 2 loops around the neighborhood to round it out at 6.64.  Overall slow, plus the walking, so total time was something like 1:14, and probably only 5.9 was running.  Not going to bother with the splits today!  

Thought maybe I'd do a longer run today but after last night's tennis thrashing my legs were dead and could barely get me around.  Now tons of cleaning and chores, then maybe some tennis and golf?  Investors?... possibly you!

In other news, I'm about halfway through Born to Run and I'm obsessed with it.  Its one of those books you don't want to ever be over.  Maybe I should try barefoot running!  Or sandal running?!

Sauony ProGrid 2 #3 Miles: 6.64
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachael Winters on Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 11:02:40 from 76.115.87.4

Prestige world wide.

Another book I should read but it will take me like two years!? I notcied a guy at that fun run who was running barefoot and I thought he was crazy! Then there was that small part where it was only gravel and then the marshy, mud stuff... ouch! And cold!!

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 11:12:27 from 24.18.192.33

Are the Weyerhauser lupines blooming yet?

Re- Born To Run... isn't it great? Really good read. Prepare to be blown away when you get to Chapter 28. Well, I was. And I had already been familiar with the research.

So about barefooting it, my husband was already starting to run barefoot when the book came out (can't remember why). He still runs BF, almost exclusively. I don't think I'll be able to run BF anytime except summer. I was just getting my feet tough when September came and rain and darkness -- just not doable.

But I *have* switched all my shoes to racing flats - no "support," no stabilizing, little cushion, very lightweight. If the toe box is big enough, it feels a little like BF running but mostly it strengthens the feet and lower legs. I also have VFFs but I don't wear them much in the cold months. You can see all my shoes on my blog entries. A guy in my running club, who does ultras and Ironman Tri's (super fit and very fast), runs in minimal shoes and Tarahumara sandals exclusively. He has given me a lot of tips and help.

It takes a long time to transition, or did for me. I started by swinging by my house before my last half mile or mile and switching shoes or leaving shoes at home altogether (in summer). Then I started using the flats for shorter runs. My most minimal shoes (Mizuno Wave Universe and Asics Piranha) are still limited to 10 miles, but I think I'm going to try them on long runs soon. You also have to make sure your running form is good. I know some people say don't mess with your form - all I can say is I messed with mine and it was a very good decision that has paid off. I changed my form long before Born To Run came out. I run like Chi Running, or Pose Running, or Thomas Miller's Programmed To Run -- those are all similar.

I hope that's not way more than you wanted to know! lol

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: