So this week, I was determined to really get in my long run. On the schedule was 12 miles, and despite my cancelling last week, Robin again agreed to slow down and go to the lake with me.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
What a Difference a Week Makes!
Last Saturday, I was sick, so I cancelled my 10 miles at the lake with Robin. But the weather was just too pretty to not at least try to get outside... The girls (age 2 and 6) got on their little bikes and went up and down the sidewalk while Patrick (age 8) and I got in a little running. Up and down and up and down my VERY short street (about 100m).
Yeah, I made it a whopping 1.7 miles in 20 minutes. I know, I'm nipping at the heels of Prefontaine. Patrick made it a good mile of that with me in 10:53... pretty impressive considering how long it has been since he last ran. He was asking me all sorts of questions such as how to fuel before his race at Disney. Paige made it 100m. Lily made it only 100m also. She's done a mile before but spent the night before this little run with a nasty fever... and just couldn't breath right. Some of the neighbors were out and must've thought we were nuts going up and down the street. We ran the length of the street no less than 20 times. Oh well, we all got some fresh air, right?
So this week, I was determined to really get in my long run. On the schedule was 12 miles, and despite my cancelling last week, Robin again agreed to slow down and go to the lake with me.
Ah, the lake... wide open spaces... no pacing back and forth. 1 1/3 loops to get in 12 miles. The weather was beautiful. I kept a good pace (11 min/miles) except for miles 7 and 8 when the wind really picked up, and if felt like it was pushing us to a halt (we slowed to 11:30s). I ran in shorts! I love warm weather. So nice to be back at the lake and to top off week 1 of marathon training with a gold star!
So this week, I was determined to really get in my long run. On the schedule was 12 miles, and despite my cancelling last week, Robin again agreed to slow down and go to the lake with me.
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I want to run your lake! I have my little loop that I had to do FOUR times just to get in 11 miles, and even with that I was starting a 5th loop!
Stop running. No more. We have a half marathon to taper for! :) YAY!!!!
Congrats on getting your long run in. I am like fruitfly I just have a loop I have to go around 4 times to get 12 in. The lake would be great to run around. Have a good weekend.
Nice job on the long run!! I'm getting so excited about your Disney trip!!
It was gorgeous here today, too! :)
Awesome! Great job on the run!! I've done that up and down my street thing, too...people are used to it now they just smile and wave! :0)
lake loop sounds awesome!
Weather has been phenomenal to say the least. I hope we have moved into 'spring' at this point.
What's worse: up and down the block or the treadmill?
Up and down the block is worse. Only reason to do that is so I can watch my kids. Too much focus diverted. At least on the treadmill, I can focus forward and press on.
Id love to run with you, but Im SLOW. Ive been going to the lake the last few weekends for my long runs.
Mrs. G - I bet you're not as slow as you think. And I'm pretty slow as well. E-mail me and maybe we can work something out after I get back from vacation!
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