Been awhile since I ran with a bib on. Suddenly nervous.
Screw being "skinny" -- I want my body to be strong and healthy. I want it to be prepared to do all the things I want to try to do, even on a whim: run for hours, hike mountains, go rafting...
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"When I have no more tomorrows, I’ll be happy with all my todays."
- Mr. 365 "Life as a Lion"
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More about me. Still curious? Ask or email me!
- Mr. 365 "Life as a Lion"
Bucket List Races Exercise Log No Excuses Challenge Ask me anything
May 17, 2012
April 17, 2012
Post-race blues.
It wasn’t even my race. I was just crewing/cheering for my two lovely friends: Kate & Marisa. But I’m still in post-really-exciting-event mode today. Trying to think of a good pick-me-up to get me through to 6:30 yoga tonight. (Running 9 miles on your “off” day means yoga instead of training tonight!)
April 3, 2012
Just signed up for a series of 5ks each month from May to June. Guess it’s speed work & trails after this half.
January 25, 2012
5k Race Planning
When I started running, 5k was a goal. Then I tried to race it, to really strategize and push and hit a certain time. And I did in September 2010. Then I started running long and stopped worrying about pace, focusing only only on finishing. But, I want to try to race again. So…
If I’m really going to RACE this 5k in March, I need a plan (I love plans & planning. Mmm planning).
Stuff You Need to Know (from Runner’s World)
Pace Intervals (PI) If your 5-K goal is 10:00 pace (31:02 finishing time), run pace intervals at 1:15 (for 200 meters), 2:30 (400m), 5:00 (800m). For 9:00 goal pace (27:56), it’s 1:07 (200m), 2:15 (400m), 4:30 (800m). […] (9:30 goal = 2:22.5 = 400m)
Speed Intervals (SI) For 10:00 pace, run 1:11 (for 200 meters), 2:22 (400m), 4:44 (800m). For 9:00 pace, it’s 1:04 (200m), 2:08 (400m), 4:15 (800m). […] (30 sec faster per mi @ 9:30 goal = 2:15 = 400m)
Recovery Time For pace intervals, slowly jog half the distance of the repetition (i.e., 200m jog after 400m repetitions). For speed intervals, jog equal distance (i.e., 400m jog after 400m repetitions).
Tempo Run (from about.com): Tempo runs help you develop your anaerobic threshold, which is critical for fast 5K racing. Start your run with 5-10 minutes easy running, then continue with 15-20 minutes running near your 10K pace (but not at race pace), and finish with 5-10 minutes cooling down. If you’re not sure what your 10K pace is, run at a pace that feels “comfortably hard.”
Found a totally doable speed-workout-intensive plan on about.com — 5K Training Schedule for Intermediate Runners — that has now been loaded into my training calendar.
Now, to set a goal pace. My 5k PR is from fall 2010: 29:46 on a totally flat, dry course. A PR of 29:30 would be an average pace of 9:30. That will be tough based on my current fitness, and specifically running, level — but I’m going to try.
January 24, 2012
Guess what just happened….
Registration for half marathon #2!!!
Training starts in a month.
December 20, 2011
Annoyed by my official race time of 33:55 only because I know I can do better. But to do better I need to run more. Annoyance with myself may be the catalyst I need to get back out there.
Time to start looking for a spring race (21k or less)…
December 18, 2011
Favorite shot from this year’s race. Unofficially 33:55. Side cramp and hacking up a lung for 2 miles. Many thanks to the amazing Adrienne for pacing my lazy, frozen butt (whether she realized it or not).
And I even briefly saw the awesome RunningwithGuts & ReluctantRunner post race!
December 18, 2011
This year’s twist on Holiday Cheermeister outfit: Grinch boxers!
Being on my coldest 5k to date! Car says its 23F outside.
November 2, 2011
October 31, 2011
Cape Cod Marathon Recap
I’m going to get all my shoulda-coulda-wouldas out of the way right now: I should have done more hamstring strength trainin, I should have run more hills more often, I should have had Gatorade earlier.
Okay, now that that’s out of the way: I RAN A FULL MARATHON. Or, as my mom said as she helped me along the last few miles, “You have been moving your body forward on your own for 6 hours!”
(This is the long word version recap, picture post for the tl;dr crowd to come!)
October 31, 2011
First things first. This is my Soaring Wings Virtual Half proof. This is also the part of the race where I was still feeling strong.
13.1 miles on a USATF sanctioned course, 2 hours 51 minutes. Exactly the opposite of a PR, but I was trying to be conservative (apparently not conservative enough, but that’s to come).
October 30, 2011
I survived. 6+ hours and wicked cramps. Rolling hills my ass. But I did it.
October 26, 2011
September 16, 2011
Whoville 5k — Looks So Fun!
JEALOUS. If I could teleport to Michigan/Whoville, I would be there in a heartbeat. I already have my Cindy Lou Who Holiday Cheermeister costume!
I’m so excited for themed racing season.
(Source: kimijoy)
September 11, 2011
Race medal from today’s 30k in Nahant. Gonna keep this recap short & sweet:
- Sunshine start (1 hour early) = brilliant. Your time may be slower at the finish, but you never feel alone/desserted on the course.
- Gu, despite its texture, is great. 4 Gu over the course means I felt much better (never had that fatigue, jelly legs).
- However, my ankles, knees, and hips are KILLING me. Not sure if it means I need to get stronger, watch the banking (right side of road = more pain), or what.
- Met 2 awesome ladies in the back of the pack and run with them for the first 7 mi. Waited for them at the finish. It doesn’t matter how slow you go, it matters that you’re out there doing it.
- Had a moment of silence at the start of the race to reflect and the race director told us to think about all those who are not here any more while we’re in pain on the course and push through because they can not.
- I got cocky at mile 7 after pacing about 13’ish and pushed to 11:30 avg. That came back to bite me in the ass at mile 15 onward. Remember, just because you feel good now, does not mean you will feel that way in 2 hours.
- Fucking blister the size of Texas on my right arch. Bleh.
- A well marked, well organized course. Lots of water, Gatorade, and encouragement from volunteers and other runners.
- I didn’t sleep great last night because of nerves, but this race gave me confidence. I can at least finish the marathon, even if it’s slower than I would like.
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