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December 2011 Moms
iluvmylab
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**weekend workout check-in**
iluvmylab
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Check in for the weekend!
Friday- rest
Saturday- 11 mile run
Today- 30 minute bike ride
For the first time since I started training, my knees are really starting to bother me. I'm going to ice them tonight. My 11 mile run was tough on me- it was pretty humid, even though I went early. But I was able to keep my pace and finished in 1:37 so I was happy with that. I'm going to start tapering a bit early so I can make sure my body is ready for the half.
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Re: **weekend workout check-in**
Saturday I ran my half marathon (13.1 miles) and was happy with my performance. I felt OK until about mile 11, but thankfully there were lots of spectators starting at the 12th mile, so they helped me finish.
I finished in 2:27, which was 3 min under my goal and a little over 11 min/mile avg.
Today was a rest day!
Congrats!!!
I got nothing. My excuse is DD's cold. I don't want to take her to the gym nursery and expose the other kiddies.
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Congrats! That's awesome! My half is next Sunday so am tapering off now. Getting both excited and nervous about it. I ran 5.5 miles with the stroller on Friday, a 6 mile trail run on Saturday, and nothing today.
Friday: Couch to 5K...I forget what day/week I'm on, but I ran 2 miles in 25 min. I know it's no where near marathon/half marathon training, but for me, it's amazing. I've never been a runner, and I had never run more than a mile at once. I was pretty pumped.
If anyone out there is considering the couch to 5K program, this is your nudge...do it!! Like I said, I wasn't runner before...I hated running! (I don't know that I consider myself a runner now, but I'm getting some great workouts!) I am taking my time with the program (sometimes I repeat a week if I don't feel ready to move on to longer running intervals, sometimes I take 5-7 days off between workouts...), and I don't run fast by any means. It has been so good for me!!
Saturday: 30 min cardio/strength circuit.
Sunday: nada
Congrats Rocky!!!
Friday: Hour workout at the gym
Saturday: 2 mile walk with Max, E and DH
Sunday: 45 minute workout with my trainer (I get one free personal training per month with our membership) I have lost now about 12-13 lbs since June. I also started using the rowing machine its awesome (nice break from the elliptical)
I am thinking about trying a pilates or yoga class, does anyone here do yoga or pilates? What is it like?
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How much are you tapering? My training program suggests a 12 miler this weekend and my half is next Sunday. Yeah, that's not happening. I don't think my half time would be good if I did another long run like that. I was planning on sticking to my 3 and 5 mile short runs during the week, an 8-9 mile run this weekend, then short 2 milers next week with 2 days of rest before the half.
My knees are bugging me, too, so I have been resting. On top of that, I had a pinched nerve in my back last week...I just got back from the gym and did a butt-kicking stairmaster workout. I hate that machine! LOL!
That is so awesome! Congrats on crushing your goal! I have always felt that miles 1-3 and 11-13 are the WORST!
I usually taper for a week. I would not do another long rin this weekend. Your body is ready at this point, so you want to keep moderately active to avoid injuries. I would do short runs a couple of times but not within 5 days of the race.
My longest training run was 10 miles, a week before my half. My last week looked like this:
Sunday - 10 miles
Tues - 5 miles
Thurs - 2.5 miles
Friday - Rest
Sat - half
Looking back, I wish I would have maybe tried to do 11 miles, but I don't think 12 is necessary.
I was planning to keep my runs between 3-6 miles (with stroller)... but now I have come down with a bad head cold. Hope this passes before the race! I didn't run Sun/Mon. I am going to try a short run today and see how it feels. Btw, a friend mentioned that race day, the adrenaline will carry you a bit further than usual. I am hoping that's true