October 7th: Took my new shoes out for a run. I am back in Asics (what my very first pair of running shoes were) but this time I ended up getting Wide width. My feet are happier. I went for 4.2 mile run in the morning with Jean.
October 11th: Been busy traveling to NY for Kerry's Wedding. Also feeling sick. Sinus problems. I went for about a 2 mile run before feeling like my throat and chest were on fire. That and the darkness setting in caused me to turn around and head home.
October 12th: Missed several runs so trying to get some miles in, in my new shoes. Managed to go 4 miles before dying due to coughing and sinus pressure.
October 13th: Feel like I am getting more sick, but managed to squeeze in a 5 mile run. My legs feel great, I just need my chest, throat, and head to get better.
Decided to take most people (and my body's) advice and take a few days off. I thought it would be better to get healthy now instead of a few more miles.
October 20th: Feeling better, I only have a bit of a cough left. My legs still felt good on my run. I went for 3 miles in 28 minutes. The speed felt good.
October 22nd: Last long run before the race. I did a slower 3.1 mile run just to keep my legs limber.
I am having slightly cramping in my legs. But I am making sure I eat correctly and drink enough fluids.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Race, Wide Foot, Shooting Star
Many things have occurred since my last post.
After the race I was not even completely dead. I am now feeling slightly better about the Marathon in 3 weeks. And I did learn important info: I need different shoes for the Marathon.
2. So tonight (after my run with neighbor John) I headed over to Potomac River Runner to get new shoes. It is annoying because my most recent shoes only have about 50 miles on them and technically I should be able to go another 300 miles. However, the many, very sore blisters convinced me to go get a new pair before the Marathon. So headed over and tried on 7 pairs or so of different shoes before deciding on Asics. (Funny, my first pair of running shoes were Asics as well). The biggest difference between these shoes and prior pairs is the wider width. I am excited about tomorrows morning run (boy I need to go to bed) to try them out.
3 & 4. These past few weeks have been crazy with teaching, graduate school, and life in general. I haven't gotten in as many runs as would have liked. Most have been fairly good, but a few were not. I need to get a long run in this week, maybe Thursday after teaching before heading up to NY for a wedding. On one of my early (read: dark) runs I saw a shottting star.
The 2 things I need to learn how to do a better job of is: 1) stretching after a run and 2) going to bed earlier...(This said as I was falling asleep).
- Ran the Army 10 Miler
- Got a new pair of running shoes :-/
- Saw a shooting star
- Logged 46.7 miles
| Gun / Chip | Overall | Sex | Div | 6.5Mi Split | Chip Time | Pace |
| 1:56:35 / 1:39:16 | 12315 /21289 | 4156/9566 | 957/1966 | 1:06:11 | 1:39:16 | 9:55 |
2. So tonight (after my run with neighbor John) I headed over to Potomac River Runner to get new shoes. It is annoying because my most recent shoes only have about 50 miles on them and technically I should be able to go another 300 miles. However, the many, very sore blisters convinced me to go get a new pair before the Marathon. So headed over and tried on 7 pairs or so of different shoes before deciding on Asics. (Funny, my first pair of running shoes were Asics as well). The biggest difference between these shoes and prior pairs is the wider width. I am excited about tomorrows morning run (boy I need to go to bed) to try them out.
3 & 4. These past few weeks have been crazy with teaching, graduate school, and life in general. I haven't gotten in as many runs as would have liked. Most have been fairly good, but a few were not. I need to get a long run in this week, maybe Thursday after teaching before heading up to NY for a wedding. On one of my early (read: dark) runs I saw a shottting star.
The 2 things I need to learn how to do a better job of is: 1) stretching after a run and 2) going to bed earlier...(This said as I was falling asleep).
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
New Shoes!
Today I took my new shoes out for a run. It was a little humid today. I didn't do good with eating or drinking water throughout the day. My heart rate watch is calibrated incorrectly, but it is set so I actually run further than it says I do. It is better this way than the opposite.
4 miles
40 minutes
10:00 min/mile
172 avg heart rate
417 calories
4 miles
40 minutes
10:00 min/mile
172 avg heart rate
417 calories
Sunday, September 20, 2009
46.2 miles
Logged since the 9th of September. As of today I have 13days until the Army 10 Miler and 34 days until the Marine Corps Marathon. Some days I feel ready, other days I feel nervous, especially for the Marathon.
Today I ran 6.2 miles with Jean. We were going to try one of Reston Runner's trails, but the trail was closed, so we headed back to the road. It is a very good thing that I have new shoes coming (hopefully very soon) as I have put 356 miles on these ones and it is starting to show. My knees were a little sore today and I am starting to get shin splints. Even though today wasn't too hot, the sun was warm. I wore my camelbak today (Thanks Kim & Jim) for water and it worked well. I am getting used to having it on my back.
*6.2 miles *1hr 7mins *10:48min/mile *163 avg HR *645 calories
Saturday I headed out fairly late and the sun was already high in the sky. I had a lot of excuses why I did not make my goal for the run. Whatever they were, the truth was I just wimped out and tried to justify it to myself. I need to do better this coming week. As much as I enjoy running some days I look forward to the Marathon being over.
*9 miles *1hr 44mins *10:26min/mile *165 avg HR *912 calories
Friday was supposed to be an early morning run, but my body decided it needed the extra hour of sleep. Was gonna ride with Matt, but instead helped him with house stuff and ended up chatting & doing dinner with some neighbors.
Thursday I went for a run after teaching. We had stuff going on that evening so I went for a quick short run. I wanted to see how I felt. I was impressed. I did not feel like I gave it my all, or feel like I was dead afterward, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well I did.
*2miles *19mins 31secods *9:45min/mile *161 avg HR *181 calories
Wednesday was an early morning run due to grad classes in the evening. It was a very cloudy morning and we were speedy!! This day I felt prepared for the upcoming races.
*6miles *1hr *10:00min/mile (!) *159 avg HR *551 calories
Monday & Tuesday were rest days due to not being able to squeeze in runs. Grad classes and Back to School Nights lead to late nights out. Those make for rough mornings.
Sunday (13th) I met up with Jean again. It was when the Reston Triathlon was going on. Our neighbor competed in it. We definitely seem to run faster in the dark. My legs felt heavy from the prior day's run. Once again I wimped out and went a mile shorter than was planning.
*5miles *53mins *10:36min/mile *171 avg HR *551 calories.
Saturday Matt & I headed back out to the W&OD for our runs. I went 14 miles. It took me 4 minutes longer than the last time I ran this distant. I was definitely hungry on my run.
*14miles *2hr 32 mins *10:51min/mile *172 avg HR *1584 calories
Friday was an early morning run of 4 miles. Not much to say.
*4 miles *41 mins *10:15min/mile *147 avg HR *334 calories
I have never figured out what works well, regarding food, for me prior and during a run. So to help with this I have started writing down what I am eating. Let's see if this helps. Things I know: 2 days prior-have pasta for dinner, after a run-drink chocolate milk. I know I have been sweating a lot of sweat and getting cramps in my legs. One thing I have noticed due to my running is my lower average heart rate, even on some of the faster paces...maybe I should just always run fast.
Today I ran 6.2 miles with Jean. We were going to try one of Reston Runner's trails, but the trail was closed, so we headed back to the road. It is a very good thing that I have new shoes coming (hopefully very soon) as I have put 356 miles on these ones and it is starting to show. My knees were a little sore today and I am starting to get shin splints. Even though today wasn't too hot, the sun was warm. I wore my camelbak today (Thanks Kim & Jim) for water and it worked well. I am getting used to having it on my back.
*6.2 miles *1hr 7mins *10:48min/mile *163 avg HR *645 calories
Saturday I headed out fairly late and the sun was already high in the sky. I had a lot of excuses why I did not make my goal for the run. Whatever they were, the truth was I just wimped out and tried to justify it to myself. I need to do better this coming week. As much as I enjoy running some days I look forward to the Marathon being over.
*9 miles *1hr 44mins *10:26min/mile *165 avg HR *912 calories
Friday was supposed to be an early morning run, but my body decided it needed the extra hour of sleep. Was gonna ride with Matt, but instead helped him with house stuff and ended up chatting & doing dinner with some neighbors.
Thursday I went for a run after teaching. We had stuff going on that evening so I went for a quick short run. I wanted to see how I felt. I was impressed. I did not feel like I gave it my all, or feel like I was dead afterward, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well I did.
*2miles *19mins 31secods *9:45min/mile *161 avg HR *181 calories
Wednesday was an early morning run due to grad classes in the evening. It was a very cloudy morning and we were speedy!! This day I felt prepared for the upcoming races.
*6miles *1hr *10:00min/mile (!) *159 avg HR *551 calories
Monday & Tuesday were rest days due to not being able to squeeze in runs. Grad classes and Back to School Nights lead to late nights out. Those make for rough mornings.
Sunday (13th) I met up with Jean again. It was when the Reston Triathlon was going on. Our neighbor competed in it. We definitely seem to run faster in the dark. My legs felt heavy from the prior day's run. Once again I wimped out and went a mile shorter than was planning.
*5miles *53mins *10:36min/mile *171 avg HR *551 calories.
Saturday Matt & I headed back out to the W&OD for our runs. I went 14 miles. It took me 4 minutes longer than the last time I ran this distant. I was definitely hungry on my run.
*14miles *2hr 32 mins *10:51min/mile *172 avg HR *1584 calories
Friday was an early morning run of 4 miles. Not much to say.
*4 miles *41 mins *10:15min/mile *147 avg HR *334 calories
I have never figured out what works well, regarding food, for me prior and during a run. So to help with this I have started writing down what I am eating. Let's see if this helps. Things I know: 2 days prior-have pasta for dinner, after a run-drink chocolate milk. I know I have been sweating a lot of sweat and getting cramps in my legs. One thing I have noticed due to my running is my lower average heart rate, even on some of the faster paces...maybe I should just always run fast.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Rest of the day free
Now that school has started these early morning runs are really getting early! Got up to meet Jean at 4:30am. I changed my schedule around so it wasn't too long of a run. It was sprinkling when we got going but it let off. We were not as chatty today due to the early time.
6 miles
1hr 2 minutes (continues to get faster!)
10:20min/mile
152 avg heart rate
525 calories burned
Took a nap when I got home from teaching!
It is an awesome feeling when a student says, "High-Five Ms. S!"
6 miles
1hr 2 minutes (continues to get faster!)
10:20min/mile
152 avg heart rate
525 calories burned
Took a nap when I got home from teaching!
It is an awesome feeling when a student says, "High-Five Ms. S!"
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Over the Curb
Quite literally in fact. Yesterday (Monday) Matt convinced me to go for a bike ride with him. I finally agreed after the condition that he would look at the bike and see if he could make it actually shift. He must have the magic fingers as he got the gears all working! So we headed out and as soon as we got on the back trails Mother Nature decided we needed a cold shower....which lasted right up until we got back to the house 32 minutes later! Even though it was a cold wet ride I was smiling and my biggest accomplishment was riding over (ie down) a curb. (32 minutes, 131 calories, 107 avg heart rate!)
Today after my first day of teaching 9th grade special ed biology I went out for a short even though I would have loved to curl up and take a nap. My hips and thighs were still sore so I went a mile shorter than my schedule. But, since I am running 6 miles in the am I decided it wasn't worth pushing it. (run4 miles, 41 minutes, 10:15min/mile, 375 calories, 160 avg heart rate). I (as usual) pushed my pace the last bit of the run and managed to get down to a 8:26min/mile. Today's run, even though my heart rate was lower, felt hard. Hopefully tomorrow's run will help keep me limber.
Today after my first day of teaching 9th grade special ed biology I went out for a short even though I would have loved to curl up and take a nap. My hips and thighs were still sore so I went a mile shorter than my schedule. But, since I am running 6 miles in the am I decided it wasn't worth pushing it. (run4 miles, 41 minutes, 10:15min/mile, 375 calories, 160 avg heart rate). I (as usual) pushed my pace the last bit of the run and managed to get down to a 8:26min/mile. Today's run, even though my heart rate was lower, felt hard. Hopefully tomorrow's run will help keep me limber.
It is important that students bring a certain ragamuffin,
barefoot irreverence to their studies; they are not here
to worship what is known, but to question it.
~Jacob Bronowski
Monday, September 7, 2009
Only Mostly Dead
So I went out on my 20 mile run Sunday morning. I was planning on running Saturday with my neighbor, until I learned he has gotten fast (Great job Mike!) and I wouldn't be able to keep up with him. I struggled getting out of bed so I got a slightly later start than was planning on.
I did well trying to keep my pace slower so I could maintain it over the entire run....however, that didn't happen. The first 10.5 miles were wonderful. I even managed to eat some bloks while running. This time I made it to the 17.5 mile point (2 miles further than the last time) before I died. Considered calling for a ride home from Matt. I ran out of water & didn't get more until the 18.5 mile point. (Many thanks to Starbucks & the Fairfax Fire Dept for their free water!!). The water made a huge difference and I was able to make it home. I went through around 64 oz of water in the 4+ hours.... For my other 20 mile training run I really need to setup plans with Matt or pre-stash water along my route.
I know I am capable, but I is still hard for me to figure out how I will run an additional 6.2 miles. Even today my hips, knees, & thighs are sore... I have 7 weeks until my Marathon and right now it does not seem like enough time! (As of today I have to say, Ashley, don't worry about me beating you...I run slow) :-)
Unfortuantely I am unable to upload my watch at the moment to see the breakdown.
20 miles
4 hrs 5 minutes
12:15 min/mile
163 avg heart rate
2355 calories burned
I should: go for a slow short run just to get my legs moving/stretched, finish my syllabus, make up the puzzle pieces for class, prepare the "get to know" sheet, and figure out what to wear for my first day of teaching...and the one thing I feel like doing is take a nap...
I did well trying to keep my pace slower so I could maintain it over the entire run....however, that didn't happen. The first 10.5 miles were wonderful. I even managed to eat some bloks while running. This time I made it to the 17.5 mile point (2 miles further than the last time) before I died. Considered calling for a ride home from Matt. I ran out of water & didn't get more until the 18.5 mile point. (Many thanks to Starbucks & the Fairfax Fire Dept for their free water!!). The water made a huge difference and I was able to make it home. I went through around 64 oz of water in the 4+ hours.... For my other 20 mile training run I really need to setup plans with Matt or pre-stash water along my route.
I know I am capable, but I is still hard for me to figure out how I will run an additional 6.2 miles. Even today my hips, knees, & thighs are sore... I have 7 weeks until my Marathon and right now it does not seem like enough time! (As of today I have to say, Ashley, don't worry about me beating you...I run slow) :-)
Unfortuantely I am unable to upload my watch at the moment to see the breakdown.
20 miles
4 hrs 5 minutes
12:15 min/mile
163 avg heart rate
2355 calories burned
I should: go for a slow short run just to get my legs moving/stretched, finish my syllabus, make up the puzzle pieces for class, prepare the "get to know" sheet, and figure out what to wear for my first day of teaching...and the one thing I feel like doing is take a nap...
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