My runmeter conked out on me mid run last weekend so I don't know the exact distance I ran. Luckily I know how long I ran for. I think I did about 10 miles. I really felt it for 3-4 days. As a gift to myself, I decided to do some swimming instead of pounding the pavement again- let my joints heal a bit. Swimming is kind of boring, excellent exercise... but kind of boring. I also have not quite figured out the breathing. I have no idea if my technique is good. It was just good to be in the water.
Last night I did the elliptical. What an awesome machine. Open-stride makes it even better.
I will have to take to the streets again eventually. Maybe today. This Sunday will probably be my last long run until the 1/2-marathon. then, comes the taper.
6.5 miles last night. Felt good. minor muscle aches only. Elliptical tonight - hopefully.
Getting really close now.
In case I forget to mention it later, I will be "wearing" alot on my sleeve on race day. In particular, I want to say that although I will not be advertising it outwardly, I am running for all the DBers out there who have shared their struggles on this board. I am thankful for all of you who have been so supportive over the last year since I joined this treasured community. I have learned so much from so many of you.
We've gotten this far and that is a lot for which to be proud, but we all have ways to go. So let's keep on keepin' on!!!!
Finally started running again last week! Determined to stay consistent and not beat myself up over how out of shape I allowed myself to get. I will not being doing the Half I signed up for in Nov but am still scheduled for the Ragnar Relay in Feb.
Hopefully in the next few weeks I can at least get to the point where I am running the entire trail we go to (a little less than 3 miles). I really need to lose some of he extra pounds I packed on. Yuck!
Me-44 (45) H- 50 (51) M-'96
S-18(20)D-15(17)D-12(14)
BD Feb 2014 (he works overseas) home Oct(sep rooms) (EAs possible Pa's unconfirmed) insists wants D through July 2015 no more talk of D since
welp that's over with... time of 1.36.34 not bad but well short of the goal. Learned a few things and I'll get em next time. I'll do one again in the spring with a different training program.... hopefully it will be warmer than 30F degrees!!
I also had my race yesterday. I shattered my PR by 24 minutes. My kids cheered me on along the course. Felt great, except the cold. Looks like we had similar weather, Pinn.
I really raised the bar for next time. Now, just some aches and pains to contend with.
Killed it RAI.... congrats!! 24 minutes is huge. Are/When are you planning to do another? Do you live in Mass by any chance? Just wondering if we did the same one.
