So you guys know how anxious I was about running without planned walk breaks? Uhh... I did it. I did it very slowly but I did it. It was also freezing cold Next run is Wednesday night with the group which tends to run a bit faster than I do at home but it'll be the same, run 2 miles.
Hey guys, just thought I would drop in. I'm new but training for a half marathon... only 8 weeks away so its crunch time. All of your tips have been awesome, everyone keep up all the hard work!
I did 12.57 miles on the race course this past Sunday, so I consider myself well prepared for the half marathon on November 30th. I hope I get cool weather and low wind for the race!
I ran 2 miles yesterday and felt pretty good! Being still new to running 2 miles is the farthest I've gone so far. Breathing and heart-wise I feel like I could do more, but my legs start to get heavy and I start to feel it in my knees around the 2 mile mark, so I'm trying to build up slowly.
Hello everyone, I ran my 8.4 mile race on Sunday AM (the odd mileage is because it goes down one side of the Schuylkill River, crosses a bridge, and returns on the other side). I think it turned out pretty well. I tried to run it at a pace where I was working hard but breathing relatively easily. I have been having a lot of trouble with asthma lately and I really didn't want to have to give up, so that influenced me too. Plus, the longest run I've ever done is 9 miles, so this was a stretch for me. All this being said, I was really happy with it - I was able to run hard the whole way and keep a pretty even pace, and no asthma issues. My time was 1 hour 12 minutes.08, and I had hoped to do about 1 hour 15 minutes, so that was good. My husband did not run but instead took pictures and held up a sign to encourage me at the last 1/4 miles. It worked, I did run a bit faster. The weather was very chilly, about 42, and a 35 mile an hour gusty wind, but that didn't bother me too much, although some people were taken aback by it.
Two men who passed me at about the 2nd mile said as they passed, that they should know better than to get behind a skinny chick to try to stay out of the wind. I realized they meant me. Made me laugh! It was just great since I certainly would have provided plenty of shelter in the past, I know!
I'm really glad I did this race and it encourages me to try some more 10K's next year. Very different from the 5K's I'm used to. I like the variety.
Now I'm looking forward to a 5K in our town on Thanksgiving. My husband will run as will several friends from the gym, so that will be nice, and my son will be home from college and can watch the "stadium finish"!
Been sick so I took a week off. Ran yesterday for 1.5 miles and felt alright but got tired early. Going to try again tomorrow and see how far I can get. Sickness really takes a lot out of you. Hopefully I can do better next week and in December as well.
I'm sick and it sucks. I missed 2 runs, did a run on saturday which totally sucked. I'm feeling sick again. I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to do the 5k I wanted to do as its less than 2 weeks from now and my longest run has been 2 miles.
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