Exactly one week from today at 6:30am, I will be crossing the starting line of the Flying Pig half marathon. Finally the longs months of training have come to a close. I completed my last long run this morning. 10 miles in 1:44:00. That’s around a 10:40 pace, which is good. I took a 30 [...]
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The week of Taper
Posted in training on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Countdown
Posted in training on April 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
We have less than 25 left before the Flying Pig Marathon. At this point, I’m ready for it to be done. I’m tired of training. I’ve been training since December because I thought it would take me longer to train since I haven’t run a half-marathon before. I don’t want to slack off now when [...]
Running for the Hills
Posted in training on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just love running after work now that DST has kicked in. Last night I took a short jog up Bidwell, turning right on Harrison, and coming back to Main St. After that little warm-up, I ran 1/10 of a mile of Bidwell, which is a gentle uphill, I’d say about a 5% or 6% [...]
Running Update from Nina
Posted in Speedwork, training on March 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve updated. Here goes.
Last Saturday I ran the longest run of my training so far: 14 miles. The weather was unseasonably (and unexpectedly) warm, so I had to run most of the run with my long-sleeve shirt tied around my waist (don’t worry, I had a sleeveless shirt underneath!). [...]
The Results
Posted in training on March 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
2:31:13. That’s 1:13 over the time I projected I would finish the Flying Pig. I included walking breaks every four to five miles so just imagine how much faster my time would have been! It’s only March!! That shows me that my current training schedule is working. Yeah!!
I did hydrate yesterday, but I was still [...]
Half-Marathon Practice
Posted in training on March 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Today is the day I plan to run a half marathon to see how far I’ve come. Am I looking forward to it? Well the answer to that would be no. I’ve been on the side lines for a few days because of shin splints and didn’t do my long run on Sunday.
The Game Plan:
1. [...]
So Maybe I’m a Big Whiner
Posted in training on February 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I sent this letter to the fitness center folks today:
Dear Fitness Center,
I work out at the fitness center several times a week. It has been a godsend throughout these cold winter months, when the weather has been too miserable to run outside.
I have tried the new treadmills several times, and I have a few questions [...]
All in the Mind
Posted in Speedwork, training on February 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was concerned yesterday morning that a 7-mile speedwork run would be beyond my capabilities. At the same time, I was looking forward to the run.
I got to the fitness center at around quarter to seven. I’d planned to go later, but I was so eager to get started and get the run over with. [...]
Tonight’s Lucky Number: Seven (Miles)
Posted in training on February 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I’m a little nervous about tonight’s run. According to my training schedule, I’m to go seven miles. Ahh, lucky seven.
I’m pretty sure I’ll run on the dreadmill at the fitness center. I would much rather do an outdoor run, but I won’t get off work until 6, and it’s still getting dark just a little [...]
Motivation
Posted in training on February 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It turns out that the adominal pains were just a symptom of a 24 hour stomach virus that was passing from person to person at my job. Usually, I don’t catch anything from my co-workers, but my body was worn down this week from stress. I’m just glad the pain has pasted and I completed [...]
