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I ran 9 miles today. As usual I was slow 1:47:33 but I RAN 9 MILES TODAY!
I am begining to get scared. I have been following a training plan for the R&R marathon in Phoenix but didnt think there was a chance of keeping up with it. I do not have a running foundation my first five K was in May and before that the longest I had ever run was 2 miles.
So should I go for it? Any advice is welcome.
I am begining to get scared. I have been following a training plan for the R&R marathon in Phoenix but didnt think there was a chance of keeping up with it. I do not have a running foundation my first five K was in May and before that the longest I had ever run was 2 miles.
So should I go for it? Any advice is welcome.
Like a penguin....Until you spread your wings, you will never know how far you can run. I say go for it!
Today: 28 mile ride followed by a 5.50 mile run in 48 Minutes +/-
Have a good one,
-Dan
Today: 28 mile ride followed by a 5.50 mile run in 48 Minutes +/-
Have a good one,
-Dan
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
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Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
I was supposed to do 11 miles today, but was feeling pretty rough so I went 30 minutes and will try again tomorrow. I'll take some NSAIDS before I go tomorrow.
As far as the RNR AZ goes, as long as you can keep with the plan you'll do fine. I did my first last January and when I started my training I hadn't run in about a year and a half because of a hamstring pull that I could never quite get over. I was still in decent shape because I diid a lot of spinning, but I was really slow when I began my training (5.5 on the tread). I'm doing an intermediate plan this year and hope to finish in under 4:30, but last year's 5:35 was fine because I finished!
Best of luck to you, Jon. I'm sure you'll be able to make it. I did and didn't have a running base at the time. It's a great race. It is extremely well run and people line the entire course. I hope you go for it. It's a great experience!
Linn
As far as the RNR AZ goes, as long as you can keep with the plan you'll do fine. I did my first last January and when I started my training I hadn't run in about a year and a half because of a hamstring pull that I could never quite get over. I was still in decent shape because I diid a lot of spinning, but I was really slow when I began my training (5.5 on the tread). I'm doing an intermediate plan this year and hope to finish in under 4:30, but last year's 5:35 was fine because I finished!
Best of luck to you, Jon. I'm sure you'll be able to make it. I did and didn't have a running base at the time. It's a great race. It is extremely well run and people line the entire course. I hope you go for it. It's a great experience!
Linn
Ran 13 + miles today, I'm not sure of the exact distance because my watch died on me. I have a Garmin 405 and I thought it would make it, but should have recharged it. The last time I looked it was at some where close to 11.5 miles. I had planned out the distance so I knew how much I had left, so I added a little to it just to make sure. What ever the exact distance I ran it in just a shade under 2 hours. 1:58.
Today I had some thing happen for the first time, I think I actually felt a runners high. At mile 9 I was calculating where I was and if I was going to make it under 2 hours at my current pace and decided to pick it up because it was going to be close. I had slowed to about a 11:00 mile, don't know where it came from but I picked it up to a 8:50 for the next 2 miles and was maintaining between that and 9:00 till my watch died. During this 2 miles I think I actually got the so called runners high. I had goose pimples and and got this rush that I had never felt before. I have had runs where every thing just seemed to go right and I really got into it, but nothing like what happened today.
No cramps today, I did what coach Sherry told me and hydrated. Took in 20 oz. during the run and even had to stop to take a whiz but still stayed under 2 hours.
pan head
Today I had some thing happen for the first time, I think I actually felt a runners high. At mile 9 I was calculating where I was and if I was going to make it under 2 hours at my current pace and decided to pick it up because it was going to be close. I had slowed to about a 11:00 mile, don't know where it came from but I picked it up to a 8:50 for the next 2 miles and was maintaining between that and 9:00 till my watch died. During this 2 miles I think I actually got the so called runners high. I had goose pimples and and got this rush that I had never felt before. I have had runs where every thing just seemed to go right and I really got into it, but nothing like what happened today.
No cramps today, I did what coach Sherry told me and hydrated. Took in 20 oz. during the run and even had to stop to take a whiz but still stayed under 2 hours.
pan head
I ran another one of my training runs yesterday. 11 miles in 2 hours 6 minutes. The first six miles were fine and felt pretty good, but I had a lot of hip pain for the next couple of miles which I have figured out was due to running on the sidewalk instead of the road. Once I got back one road I was able to finish. Had to run today without my running partner which was a drag, because I find it hard to figure out my own pace, but since she won't be with me at Disney I need to learn to pace myself.
Rob
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