Runners of Vegweb!! It's Race Season!
Hi Everyone!
I thought there was a thread already for this--but I couldn't find one in my search--so I appologize if I missed it!
OK runners! I declare that race season and training has begun! Does anyone have any planed races yet? How is everyone's training going? What are your goals for this season? Tips? Advice? Leave it here!!!
My frst planned race is not until May 31 (although I am looking for an earlier one!) and I haven't decided whether I'll run the 10k or half marathon portion of the race yet. My training has been going really, really well lately too! I ran 9 miles yesterday and my unofficial time off of my stop watch was 1:19:21--but I had approx 3 mintues of stop time for lights and traffic, etc. so 1:16 would not be completely unrealistic--but again, it's just time off of my watch. I feel really encouraged by the numbers though and I am excited for my run tomorrow--I'm planning a 6.5 mi course. I have never run so much in a week before--the best thing I ever did was get off the treadmill and start eating up pavement!! I can't believe how much longer, faster, and farther I am running!! I got in 20 miles in 3 days--more then I would usually do in a week at the gym!
This is only my second season running and I don't have any IRL running buddies so there is a lot I still don't know about the sport, and since I have no one to compare myself too, I'm not sure where I am in my progress--I set goals and just try to meet them as best as I can. Last season I ran 3 races--1 10k, 2 5ks and I medaled in my last race (a 5k). This season I hope to do at least 4 races, one of which I want to be a half marathon--I hope to medal again, but certainly not in the half--that I just want to finish!
Tomorrow it is supposed to be warm (in the 50's) but raining--does anyone have any experience with rain running? Any advice or things I need to know??
I really hope this can be a supportive place for runners and anyone interested in running (beginning, coming back to it, elite-pro) to share experiences, goals, victories, failures, training, advice, gear reviews, articles, and anything to do with the sport!
Love that blacktop and be safe on the roads runners!
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WOOHOO! :D
I did it! Ran the 4-mile St. Patrick's day race that I had been "training" for. I ended up averaging a 12-minute mile, which I'm quite content with given that it was my first time ever doing ANYTHING like that, and the last few weeks have been plagued with painful calves and arches and being just overall burnt out. (And I'm really even not an athletic person). Of course it put me in like... 250th place in my age range :P
DH did it too and averaged a 10-minute mile. First time for him as well.
My goal is to do a bunch more of these, and just get quicker!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's awesome Caroleena!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Good Job caroleena! ;)b
So I just found out that a family friend is also going to run the 10 mile race that I'm planning on running. It has me irrationaly irritated because while he doesn't run a lot, he is naturally athletic & I'm pretty sure he is going to beat me & then everyone will tease me. >:(
Good Job caroleena! ;)b
So I just found out that a family friend is also going to run the 10 mile race that I'm planning on running. It has me irrationaly irritated because while he doesn't run a lot, he is naturally athletic & I'm pretty sure he is going to beat me & then everyone will tease me. >:(
Break his leg/s. >:D
Good Job caroleena! ;)b
So I just found out that a family friend is also going to run the 10 mile race that I'm planning on running. It has me irrationaly irritated because while he doesn't run a lot, he is naturally athletic & I'm pretty sure he is going to beat me & then everyone will tease me. >:(
Break his leg/s. >:D
I totally understand how you feel! It is very frustrating that some people can just be atheletic! Blerg....
**ditto the leg breaking *lol* ;)b ;)b
Good Job caroleena! ;)b
So I just found out that a family friend is also going to run the 10 mile race that I'm planning on running. It has me irrationaly irritated because while he doesn't run a lot, he is naturally athletic & I'm pretty sure he is going to beat me & then everyone will tease me. >:(
Break his leg/s. >:D
I totally understand how you feel! It is very frustrating that some people can just be atheletic! Blerg....
**ditto the leg breaking *lol* ;)b ;)b
hehe I'm friends with his wife so maybe I can get her to take him out drinking the night before or something.
Good Job caroleena! ;)b
So I just found out that a family friend is also going to run the 10 mile race that I'm planning on running. It has me irrationaly irritated because while he doesn't run a lot, he is naturally athletic & I'm pretty sure he is going to beat me & then everyone will tease me. >:(
Break his leg/s. >:D
I totally understand how you feel! It is very frustrating that some people can just be atheletic! Blerg....
**ditto the leg breaking *lol* ;)b ;)b
hehe I'm friends with his wife so maybe I can get her to take him out drinking the night before or something.
There you go!!!! ;)b
Meh....my training is struggling. :-\ Trying to get back out there, but being completely wiped out this week has made it difficult. My iron levels are good so I really don't know what's going on.... probably not enough sleep. :sleep:
Meh....my training is struggling. :-\ Trying to get back out there, but being completely wiped out this week has made it difficult. My iron levels are good so I really don't know what's going on.... probably not enough sleep. :sleep:
Are you eating enough? Getting enough protien & fats? I started writing down everything I eat & how many calories everything has versus how many I burn to try to lose weight & it has really helped me see whats wrong when I am really tired.
I live on the side of a mountain.
Not a big runner but I sprinted up the mountain today.
Does not look that steep till you start going.
Heart rate gets going pretty good nearing the top.
My field is 10 acres so not super big but will work you out.
Any felt great doing it.
I want to try and do 5 laps tomorrow if I do not get home to late.
I had a dream a couple nights ago that I was running a marathon with this random girl that I used to be friends with in grade school & towards the end it turned into an obstacle course. I had to run on a balance beam & up this steep hill, run around a golf club until I got dizzy & then try to hit a bunch of golf balls. Then when I tried to run down the hill, I fell & started rolling & it was really fun.
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