Calling all Princesses! (2014 Princess half marathon board)

[jmasgat]

Am I the only one who doesn't run with music?

I find it messes up my breathing. I start to sing along and run faster/slower based on the beat. It's just easier to run in silence!

I never run with music--and don't own a device capable of supporting that habit even if I wanted to.

Maybe it's the yoga practice, but I use my breathing as a gauge of pace/intensity. I also actively change my breathing for hills, etc., so hearing my breath is important.


My 5k training plan called for 6 miles today so I raced a local 10k. (I'm not a new runner, but rather, an oft-injured-over-the-past-two-years runner who has decided to do a real slow transition back to distance). Finished in 52:13--which should take care of my corral placement. Wish I had my old speed, but I'm pretty satisfied. Plus I got a new beer mug for winning my age group which I intend to use later on today!

Maura

 

[DVCFan1994]

I never run with music--and don't own a device capable of supporting that habit even if I wanted to.

Maybe it's the yoga practice, but I use my breathing as a gauge of pace/intensity. I also actively change my breathing for hills, etc., so hearing my breath is important.

My 5k training plan called for 6 miles today so I raced a local 10k. (I'm not a new runner, but rather, an oft-injured-over-the-past-two-years runner who has decided to do a real slow transition back to distance). Finished in 52:13--which should take care of my corral placement. Wish I had my old speed, but I'm pretty satisfied. Plus I got a new beer mug for winning my age group which I intend to use later on today!

Maura

Awesome time! Congratulations I'm injured right now and hearing things like this give me hope!

 

[11point5]

My 5k training plan called for 6 miles today so I raced a local 10k. (I'm not a new runner, but rather, an oft-injured-over-the-past-two-years runner who has decided to do a real slow transition back to distance). Finished in 52:13--which should take care of my corral placement.

That's a FANTASTIC time!!! And congrats on winning your age group too!

 

[DisneyRunnerGirl]

My 5k training plan called for 6 miles today so I raced a local 10k. (I'm not a new runner, but rather, an oft-injured-over-the-past-two-years runner who has decided to do a real slow transition back to distance). Finished in 52:13--which should take care of my corral placement. Wish I had my old speed, but I'm pretty satisfied. Plus I got a new beer mug for winning my age group which I intend to use later on today!

Maura

Great job Maura! Beer mug sounds like a fun prize. Enjoy!

My plan also calls for a 6 miler today, but I bumped it back to tomorrow morning. Woke up feeling lousy, but still went to the park. 10 minutes in I knew it wasn't happening today, so bagged it.

Luckily weather tomorrow morning is supposed to be good, so will head out then.

Kathy

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[keahgirl8]

What I kind of training schedules do y'all have? I took 2 days off before running today (not planned really), and it was harder to go 2.5 miles than it was to go 5.5 on Monday! I am thinking of putting cross training or active rest (yoga/light elliptical/walking) in those two days instead. Thoughts?

 

[jmasgat]

What I kind of training schedules do y'all have? I took 2 days off before running today (not planned really), and it was harder to go 2.5 miles than it was to go 5.5 on Monday! I am thinking of putting cross training or active rest (yoga/light elliptical/walking) in those two days instead. Thoughts?

My training plan has me running 3x/week, which I do on Tues/Thurs/Sun. Monday I swim or pedal 45 minutes and do some weights. Wednesday,I do a vinyassa yoga class--it's quite a workout. Friday, I might do a spin lass, barre class, something else. Saturday--I rest!

I would suggest something other than elliptical or walking for XT. It's too similar a motion to running. Cycling or weights would be great.

Maura

 

[fashionista311]

I never run with music--and don't own a device capable of supporting that habit even if I wanted to.

Maybe it's the yoga practice, but I use my breathing as a gauge of pace/intensity. I also actively change my breathing for hills, etc., so hearing my breath is important.


My 5k training plan called for 6 miles today so I raced a local 10k. (I'm not a new runner, but rather, an oft-injured-over-the-past-two-years runner who has decided to do a real slow transition back to distance). Finished in 52:13--which should take care of my corral placement. Wish I had my old speed, but I'm pretty satisfied. Plus I got a new beer mug for winning my age group which I intend to use later on today!

Maura

Congrats! That's still a great time, and you'll absolutely get your speed back. I was injured for the first portion of the year, and I found speed was the last portion of the equation for me. I ran one of my slowest half marathons ever in January, a fairly standard time at the end of Feb (for me), and a PR in May. Muscle memory is amazing. Slowly get your base up, then add in the speedwork, and you'll be setting new PRs, too!

 

[keahgirl8]

My training plan has me running 3x/week, which I do on Tues/Thurs/Sun. Monday I swim or pedal 45 minutes and do some weights. Wednesday,I do a vinyassa yoga class--it's quite a workout. Friday, I might do a spin lass, barre class, something else. Saturday--I rest!

I would suggest something other than elliptical or walking for XT. It's too similar a motion to running. Cycling or weights would be great.

Maura

Cycling makes my knees feel wonky (and running doesn't...go figure), but weights would be good. I did yoga last weekend before my long run and that seemed to help. I'm just figuring all of this out as I go!

 

[joan4mickey]

My 5k training plan called for 6 miles today so I raced a local 10k. (I'm not a new runner, but rather, an oft-injured-over-the-past-two-years runner who has decided to do a real slow transition back to distance). Finished in 52:13--which should take care of my corral placement. Wish I had my old speed, but I'm pretty satisfied. Plus I got a new beer mug for winning my age group which I intend to use later on today!

Maura

I turned in a 52:34 10K time last year and it got me in corral A so you should be good. That's about as fast as I get. After the full in January and half in February last year, I worked on speed and ran the 10k in April.
Glad to see you back on the boards and hope you stay injury free!

 

[amingione]

What I kind of training schedules do y'all have? I took 2 days off before running today (not planned really), and it was harder to go 2.5 miles than it was to go 5.5 on Monday! I am thinking of putting cross training or active rest (yoga/light elliptical/walking) in those two days instead. Thoughts?

I've been using SmartCoach's plan (http://smartcoach.runnersworld.com/smartcoach/) for running. It has runs 3-4 times a week.
On the off days, I do strength training 3 times a week with a short warm up that's usually the elliptical. I rest on Sundays.

So far I've been liking it

 

[SuperHappyFunTimes]

My training plan has me running 3x/week, which I do on Tues/Thurs/Sun. Monday I swim or pedal 45 minutes and do some weights. Wednesday,I do a vinyassa yoga class--it's quite a workout. Friday, I might do a spin lass, barre class, something else. Saturday--I rest!

I would suggest something other than elliptical or walking for XT. It's too similar a motion to running. Cycling or weights would be great.

Maura

I run Monday, Wednesday & Saturday and try to cross train on at least two of the other days. Strangely, I just posted about my cross training here today. Basically, I either do Walk Away the Pounds (sounds easy, but the lateral movements and knee lifts/kicks really help strengthen my stabilizing muscles which are a problem for me), the FIRM Cardio Sculpt or an actual circuit training class at work.

 

[niclodn]

I have GOT to find this app. I run to music too and have finally gotten past the point where I completely match the beat to my pace but it sure feels easier when I'm on beat! I even set up my race playlists according to when I know I'll need that extra boost!

Its called pace DJ. Available for iPhone and Android. I think it was free. If not, it didn't cost more than a few bucks. I love it!

 

[MagicMomma]

I run Monday, Wednesday & Saturday and try to cross train on at least two of the other days. Strangely, I just posted about my cross training here today. Basically, I either do Walk Away the Pounds (sounds easy, but the lateral movements and knee lifts/kicks really help strengthen my stabilizing muscles which are a problem for me), the FIRM Cardio Sculpt or an actual circuit training class at work.

I've been having trouble lately with a super stressful giant project at work that is out of my normal sphere of expertise. It is going to last all year, but I'm in the middle of an especially intense beta testing period right now. I'm really trying to remind myself that eating junk isn't going to make me really feel better and that taking an hour or so to run/work out doesn't make me look like I'm a slacker or uncommitted to the project (I'm the project manager so I feel like I'm pretty visible on this). I'll do well for a few days and then my resolve will slip. I keep picking myself back up and starting again (and really I've only missed a couple of workouts, it's mainly the stress eating that's derailing me) but it is getting discouraging. I've lost 30+ pounds in the last year (down over 50 from my high point) and still need to lose 30 more to be in my "normal" BMI zone (and to look the way I want to look in my runDisney race costumes this winter) and I just can't break this plateau. Sorry to vent, but today was a "slip" day and with a cookout tomorrow and my son's 14th birthday party Tuesday I've got a lot of temptations heading my way. Thanks for a safe place to spill it out.

Sounds like you're doing great! That's a fantastic weight loss! It is frustrating when life gets in the way of your goals- I've been stuck on my own plateau for a few weeks now. I'm glad I have a big goal to work toward, and that I'm not alone! Just keep plugging away... And don't beat yourself up when you slip! Sounds like you have enough pressure without putting more on yourself. You're only human, after all!

 

[kramerzoo]

Hey all!

Quick question....I'm starting to get into my longer runs on the weekends and am in the market for a hydration belt. I am a plus size woman with a Jennifer Lopez butt....any suggestion as to which belt is the best?
TIA!!

 

[kelsco99]

Hey all!

Quick question....I'm starting to get into my longer runs on the weekends and am in the market for a hydration belt. I am a plus size woman with a Jennifer Lopez butt....any suggestion as to which belt is the best?
TIA!!

I'm curious about others experience with belts too or even getting hydration in general on long runs...

 

[steph0808]

I'm curious about others experience with belts too or even getting hydration in general on long runs...

I use an iFitness neoprene double pouch belt with two 8 ounce hydration bottle add-ons. It works great for me - one pocket for my phone, one pocket for my sport beans, and then 16 ounces of water. Once I put it on and get it adjusted, I really don't even notice it is there.

I picked the hydration add-on instead of the hydration belt because I like being able to take them off - for instance, races where I need my sport beans but they have water stations on course and I don't need my bottles.

 

[WendyLovesPixieDust]

I love all the posts about music!! I find that my music is one of my biggest motivators. I share many of the same fav songs in my playlist as some of the previous posters. I like just about everything in music but most of my running mixes are dance or electronica. I try to keep my really motivating ones for the final miles. Some of the ones that I am using right now that I didn't see that I find are really motivators are:

Diamonds (The Bimbo Jones Remix)-Rihanna
Heart Attack (Deejay Theory Remix)-Demi Lovato
I Need Your Love (feat. Ellie Goulding)-Calvin Harris
Follow You Down (Feat. Bright Lights)-Zedd
Llove (Feat. Haley)-Kaskade
She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)(Feat. Sia)-David Guetta
Heartbreak on Vinyl (The Bimbo Jones Radio Edit)-Blake Lewis
Starry Eyed-Ellie Goulding
Guns and Horses-Ellie Goulding

Basically, anything with a good beat that will I get me all pumped up again when I hear it. I have tons of different playlists in my iPod and I am constantly on the look out for the next good song. If I have good music then I will get out there and run. Oh, and cute running clothes....don't even get me started on that one.

 

[Figment1990]

I love all the posts about music!! I find that my music is one of my biggest motivators. I share many of the same fav songs in my playlist as some of the previous posters. I like just about everything in music but most of my running mixes are dance or electronica. I try to keep my really motivating ones for the final miles. Some of the ones that I am using right now that I didn't see that I find are really motivators are:

Diamonds (The Bimbo Jones Remix)-Rihanna
Heart Attack (Deejay Theory Remix)-Demi Lovato
I Need Your Love (feat. Ellie Goulding)-Calvin Harris
Follow You Down (Feat. Bright Lights)-Zedd
Llove (Feat. Haley)-Kaskade
She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)(Feat. Sia)-David Guetta
Heartbreak on Vinyl (The Bimbo Jones Radio Edit)-Blake Lewis
Starry Eyed-Ellie Goulding
Guns and Horses-Ellie Goulding

Basically, anything with a good beat that will I get me all pumped up again when I hear it. I have tons of different playlists in my iPod and I am constantly on the look out for the next good song. If I have good music then I will get out there and run. Oh, and cute running clothes....don't even get me started on that one.

Me too! I just recently added Phillip Phillips "gone gone gone" to my playlist and was surprised at how well it worked! I also find myself getting pumped up by macklemore's "can't hold us" while I'm getting ready to go out and run. Give me a good dance song and I can run forever!

 

[WendyLovesPixieDust]

Me too! I just recently added Phillip Phillips "gone gone gone" to my playlist and was surprised at how well it worked! I also find myself getting pumped up by macklemore's "can't hold us" while I'm getting ready to go out and run. Give me a good dance song and I can run forever!

I have been toying with adding Gone Gone Gone so I think I will give that one a try since you gave it the vote of confidence. I will have to check out Macklemore's too. Keep the music suggestions coming!

 

[fitmama2e]

I use an iFitness neoprene double pouch belt with two 8 ounce hydration bottle add-ons. It works great for me - one pocket for my phone, one pocket for my sport beans, and then 16 ounces of water. Once I put it on and get it adjusted, I really don't even notice it is there.

I picked the hydration add-on instead of the hydration belt because I like being able to take them off - for instance, races where I need my sport beans but they have water stations on course and I don't need my bottles.

I use this same set up and its great. Plenty of room and lots of flexibility.