Columbus Distance Classic -- April 14, 2007

[DisneyWalkerGirl]

Thanks for the welcome.

The eating thing is tough for me too. I am a very fussy eater and have a sensitive tummy too. Sheesh.

I have found that a good night before race dinner for me is naked pasta and grilled chicken. Race morning I do a plain bagel with a little peanut butter. I have found a good "recovery" food after finishing my long walks is lowfat chocolate milk. It is easy to digest and it seems to digest quickly and easily. I usually have a glass of that is 1/2 lowfat chocolate milk and 1/2 1% white milk since "straight" chocolate milk is too strong for me.

My normal training pace for the long walks is a 15 minute mile. My half marathon pace is around 14:40 and my 15k pace is between 14:00 and 14:15, so my training pace should actually be slower, but I'm not real good about that. Of course, I am also not good about stretching after my workouts,either but I am working it.

I noticed the difference in the book vs on-line plan too. I also am trying to do the 2 days of cross training since I did some over training last fall and ended up hurting myself. My physical therapist really emphasized "building my core" to avoid a repeat injury.

I am doing my 7 miler on Saturday morning and getting a massage afterwards. The massage was acutally a prize that my dad and I won last week! Even though we were dead last, there was only one other couple in our combined age group, so we got prizes - a massage and a facial. Dad said I could have both, but I set up the facial for Mom while I get my massage.

Good luck on Thursday - that will be a good test for your new shoes.

 

[OhioMom23]

Hi Ladies!

Welcome Kathy

Sorry I have been MIA for so long! Last week was terrible work-out wise. My husband got snowed in Zanesville and I was home alone snowed in with our 2 year old. Then I was out of town both days of the weekend.

I realize this can't happen again or I will not be able to run the marathong. This week I am getting back on track. Today I am going to do 3.5-4.0 maybe outside depending on when my DH gets home.

I am also cross-training 2 days a week. Usually Tuesday and Thursday. Yesterday for strength training, I did a cardio boot camp DVD.

Have a great training day
Ashley

 

[OhioMom23]

I went ahead and did my workout while DS was napping! So, I could have it done. I did 3.7 miles in about 35 minutes. We can do this ladies!!!

 

[ohMom]

Hi Ladies!
Last week was terrible work-out wise. My husband got snowed in Zanesville and I was home alone snowed in with our 2 year old. Then I was out of town both days of the weekend.

I realize this can't happen again or I will not be able to run the marathong. This week I am getting back on track.

well in an ideal world.....................

reality is you may and probably will miss workouts and though it's not ideal it is OK. I have loaned my MFM book to someone and i need to get it back, but i'm sure it's in that book that the Penguin says just that. and when it happens make it up if you can and if not just move on. I have known folks who missed one even two of their LW and still completed the 1/2. fact is -- your body is capable of going about twice the longest distance you have done. you may be sore, but it's capable. that tidbit came from my marathon-cousin.

so you WILL be able to finish the distance...........i have FAITH in YOU!

ok yesterday was strange, i had planned on my 7 miler at my FC and then youngest DD was home sick all day!! it really threw me off -- but i truly thought of reporting back to everyone (on my easter challenge thread to b/c i had declared it my 7 mile day) and managed to control what I ate all day and when my oldest DD got home from school at 3 p.m. i left. got that 7 miler done!! felt great and last evening i was soooo glad b/c now i get today off!

how did it go with new shoes you ask? pretty well, at the start my feet were HOT and i mean HOT. not sweaty but HOT. do you think its' just a matter of my shoes breaking in and stretching a little?

i still have a tender spot on my heel from where i blistered at WDW -- hope that toughens up soon. i didn't notice it until about mile 6 so yesterday was ok, but that' s really only halfway.

disneywalkergirl -- i was not good about keeping my LW pace slower, i'm never good about that! well maybe by default when i walk outside but on the TM i just want to get that mileage in. I actually have been bumping up my pace some trying to work into a faster pace for Apr 14. I did 7 miles in 99 mins.

i too eat peanut butter before

ENJOY your massage!!! what a great treat!!!

Ashley -- be sure to let us know how the 7 miles goes for you!! you can do it -- it's really only one more mile........................

 

[OhioMom23]

Thanks again for the encouragement OhMom


Way to go on the 7 miler!!!!

That is awesome that you were able to do it even when your daughter was sick.

I am struggling with snacking, lately. I need to also focus on eating like an athlete. One good thing as of Monday's weigh in I had lost 14.5 since I started meetings on Janurary 15. I need to lose about 14 more lbs for my weight watcher goal and about 20 lbs for my personal goal.

I am going to do my 7 miler in a little bit. I am giving it a little longer to warm up. I will report back how it goes.


Have a great training day
Ashley

 

[DisneyWalkerGirl]

Good jobs ladies - we Ohio folk CAN do this! My massage was great, especially after my 7 miles at the crack of dawn. Of course, in my basement on the TM who can tell when dawn cracks?

Took me 1 hr and 44 minutes, so I was right on my 15 minute long walk training pace

FYI - I won't be doing the Columbus Half. I have a career opportunity that I need to take advantage of and it will require me to be out of town during the race weekend. Have a great time. John Bingham's races are the BEST!

The Minnie 15K is still happening, so I am continuing to train.

Kathy

 

[OhioMom23]

Good Sunday Morning Ladies

Ohio Walker Girl - awesome job on the 7 miler at dawn!!! I admire you for doing 7 miles on the treadmill!!!! Congrats on the job opportunity. Have fun at the Minnie.

OhMom- Hope you had a good weekend, since you were able to get the 7 miler done on Thursday!

I did it, I completed the 7 miler!! I ran yesterday at about 2:30, it was so pretty out. It was about 48 degrees. I was so glad to be able to run in just workout pants, dry fit shirts, and a sweatshirt. No hat, no shell, no gloves, etc! It took me 1 hr and 13 minutes. According to my Nike + my pace was 10:30 a mile.


On a side note: I don't think I am doing the Minnie . Airline prices have went up and I am also enrolling in 2 college classes next quarter. One at a community college in our town and one at Ohio Univ (which is about an hour drive from here).

Question of the Day: Are you ladies doing any other races this year?

I hope to do a few 5K's. I might do a 2 mile Cabin Fever Run today (If I am still able to register). Next Saturday, I am supposed to do a 5K with my sister at OU to support a charity. Then in March a St. Pattys Day 5K. April: Hopefully I can complete the Columbus Distance Classic. This summer I will hopefully do some local 5Ks

Have a great Training Week!!!

Thanks for all the discussion and encouragement - it keeps me motivated

Ashley

 

[DisneyWalkerGirl]

Way to go Ashley - I am jealous that you got outside. Hopefully I can do that this coming weekend for my next long walk.

I know what you mean about the airfares - I got lucky with $138 RTs and now the same flights are $260 - ouch! Good luck with the school stuff. Are you working on a bachelor's or masters? I am taking a study break right now - I am taking a big exam tomorrow. I am working on a really tough professional designation series for the insurance industry. It is 8 national exams. The best part is that when I finish my company sends me and my DH to wherever the "graduation" conference is being held. If I can pull off the last xouple of exams by June 15th we would get a free trip to Honolulu

So think good thoughts for me.

To answer your question about races this year - I am signing up for different parts of race series called the Columbus Grand Prix. So far I am thinking about on a 5 miler on March 11, a 10K on March 24 (since I am not doing the 1/2 marathon, I don't need a 10 miler that weekend), a 5 miler on Memorial Day, a 5k in mid June, a 5k on July 4th with a 15k the following week and then a 10K in early Sept. I especially like this series because it has a walker division and chip timing.

Keep up the good work on your workouts and with school.
Kathy

 

[ohMom]

Kathy -- no Lasalle event for you pooh! but congrats on the opportunity and I WISH you the BEST!! and a trip to HAWAII ---- yes!! much PD to you for that one!! please hang out with us if you'd like.......

Ashley -- how nice to get outside for your LR last weekend. does it mess you up to go in the middle of the afternoon or am I just a whiny baby? probably so i think my DH has made me more of a creature of habit over the years than i ever dreampt i would be! anyhow -- what is the "Hopefully I can complete the Columbus Distance Classic" are you registered?? then there is NO DOUBT you will cross the finish line! you are doing fantastic with your LR! seriously, i envy your pace!! you will be finished and I will be at like mile 8

upcoming events -- hmmmm......haven't thought much about this. I said last year I wanted to do the State to State 1/2 marathon which is in Sept I believe. that would be fun i think. i was all pumped up after the Cols 1/2 last year. this year, i tell you, my feet are still recovering from the WDW 1/2 and i'm not as pumped to register for others! my left big toe is really bothering me on my walks, it's purple and i'm sure will fall off but i don't know whether i should start clipping it and get it to come off or just let it go? sometimes getting the nail off helps i think. and my right foot side/back of heel is tender from my blistered area. i hope it toughens soon.

oh wait, Ashely, hope this doesn't make you wonder what the heck you signed up for? i'm not sure if everyone loses toenails? it's not a biggie

i have thought of relaying the Cols full marathon in the fall too but it's so expensive. we'll see.........

i have yet to come into cols for a 5k or so, it just doesn't motivate me to drive 45 mins to go walk 3 miles does this make me a snob? LOL

there is a walker-only event isnt' there in the northern half of Columbus, that would be fun. i'll have to google that

well i have to work thursday morning until noon -- but i'm planning on taking my gym bag and doing my 8 miler on the TM after i get off work.

 

[ohMom]

this is the walker-only event:

http://www.newalbanywalkingclassic.com/



and the state-to-state 1/2 marathon:

http://www.statetostate.org/



awww HECK! they are the SAME weekend!! whodathunk?

 

[OhioMom23]

OhMom-

Hello! Good job on packing your gym bag. We can do this 8 miles

About my pace, I would love to make it a minute quicker a mile- I do not think it is every going to happen I just turned 24, two weeks ago and have been running (jogging) since last June - then I could not jog a 1/4 of a mile.

I admire you for doing 5 miles as a regular distance. Distance is what matters!!

I am signing up tonight for Columbus Distance Classic and also a 5K at OU this weekend.

I want to do state to state. half marathon. My DH and I went to college in Oxford, OH at Miami University. We love any excuse to go to our alma mater.


If it is Okay I thought would introduce myself finally- My name is Ashley and I am 24. I have a DH, 26, and a DS,2.5. Our son is the light of our lives. My husband is going to graduate school to become a Physicians Assistant. I work as a substitute teacher and am going back to college (part-time) to get my Spanish licensure. My original degree is in Adolescent Social Studies Education.

For the training part:

Yesterday I did 4 miles - 3 at lunch outside and 1 mile R/W on the treadmill
Tonight- Strength Training- Denise Austing Boot Camp DVD and 1 mile walk on treadmill
At Monday's weigh in down 3.5 for a total of 18 lbs.

Ladies, we can do this

Have a great training week.

 

[ohMom]

how did your 8 miler go????

i got mine done thursday and had some sore toes afterwards. i have two bruised toenails, so i nursed them a bit and they are better TMI? sorry! i've decided to go to the running store next week and get fitted again for shoes and a new pair of socks

great job on your weight loss so far!! you are

thanks for the intro -- it's great to read about your family! you all must be busy with school and a toddler!!

i'll give you a quick intro -- i'm molli, i turned 34 last summer i have two DDs, ages 14 and 10. they are true my DH works for a large corporation here in our hometown in IT (which is why it's ingrained in me not to reveal too much info like which corporation and which hometown outloud in public) i think i already told you? I just went back to work when his company opened a wellness center, I work as a per diem x-ray tech.

well youngest DD is watching over me wanting her turn on the computer -- so i'll be back to see how your LR went today!!

 

[DisneyWalkerGirl]

Good afternoon ladies - things have been crazy here, so no posts from me.

I am apparently the "old lady" of this group - I am 46. Look at it this way - we represent 3 different decades of life trying to better ourselves!

My DH (50) and I went to Ohio State. We have one son - who will be 20 later this month - he is a sophomore at OSU studying engineering and is a member of the Ohio State Marching Band - GO BUCKS! Right now the kiddo is in the Disney College Program working in Fantasyland - he helps make Dumbo fly! I will get to see him when we go down for the Minnie

Note on the Walkers event you posted the link for: I did it in its first year and I must tell you that I did not enjoy it. It was VERY competitive. By that I mean that everyone seemed pretty grim and not the usual fun crowds I usually see "at the back of the pack". My sister, niece and I all did it. This was my niece's (age 15 at the time and got 3rd in her age group) first race and when we finished she asked if it was always like this - "this wasn't much fun Aunt Kathy -these people aren't friendly! "

I have to agree with her comment - I can usually strike up a conversation with anyone, but it seemed people were in their own little clicks and very unresponsive and sometimes downright rude to "outsiders".

No magic here. We didn't do the 2nd year and don't plan on doing this year's. Obviously, some folks must really love it since the event doubled in size from the first to second year, but just wasn't my cup of tea.

Oh yeah - I passed my exam, so one more down towrd my free trip to Hawaii

My next test is next Saturday, usually don't schedule them this close together, but I am trying to get one more in before the 15th of March when the testing cycle close for 30 days. I have actually been able to get some audio study aids, so I listen to those on the TM.

I will do my long walk tomorrow since it looks like the weather will be pretty decent.

Keep pluggin ladies!

 

[ohMom]

ashley? everything ok? did you get a 9 miler in this week?

i got mine done last thursday OUTSIDE and it was wonderful! just got back in from my 'monday' walk here in new shoes. yes again. ending up going to Columbus Running Store and getting fitted again. they don't carry NB but he fitted me in Saucony and they were pretty comfy here this morning. my shins were hurting some and felt like i was moving in slow motion today. oh well just one of those days i guess

recovery week!!

disneywalkinggirl -- cyber high five for your first test score! and so how did you do yesterday? thanks for the info on that walking event, i would be disappointed to drive over there and then have that kind of atmosphere. i think i'll keep the state-to-state in mind though

how was your LW?

how cool to have a marching Buckeye! my daughter is in HS marching band, but is a woodwind so darn. and of all things she wants to go to TN college! what??!!

 

[DisneyWalkerGirl]

Glad you got your shoes taken care of - for a sport that doens't require much in the way of equipment, it is amazing the diffference the right shoes make. I get all of mine from Front Runner in Columbus - they are the best people. If you take your shoes home and discover that they aren't quite right after a few workouts, you can exchange them, no problems Since most places won't take shoes back after they have been worn outside, this is major for me... I have taken my DH, DS, sister and niece there and all have been very happy. Let me tell you, the OSU marching band practices are VERY tough on shoes (and feet), so it is imperative that my DS has good ones.

I passed my test , so I am down to the last 2 - I take one in April and one in May - keep your fingers crossed for me.

I got out on Weds and did 4 miles in 76 degree weather - it was heaven. Right now it is snowing , so the weekend distance walk outside is iffy.

Since I am not doing the Columbus Half and just doing the Minnie Mouse 15k, I switched to Hal Higdon's 15k plan, so my mileages will be varying from yours.

Both of you keep up the good work - K

 

[DisneyWalkerGirl]

Two weeks to go for you ladies and I just wanted to check in to wish you luck

Kathy

 

[ohMom]

thanks Kathy -- i did pop in here yesterday but didn't have time to type

yesterday I did my 8 miler, i'm a few days behind on paper with spring break, etc. I may miss a workout this week, but i'll get my 6 miler done saturday so all LWs will be completed! yea!! i'm feeling great about the distance. I wish i would've buckled down more and lost a few pounds prior, but at this point i'm just pushing ahead

Ashley? been wondering how the REALLY long ones were for you??

and WTG Kathy on your test!! you can do it!

 

[ohMom]

ashley -- did you go??

i made it, not sure of the weather but got 'er done! my best overall pace yet for me -- 14:00 flat.

great to see the OSU pep band on the course this year!

 

[WDWFAN9]

i made it, not sure of the weather but got 'er done! my best overall pace yet for me -- 14:00 flat.

great to see the OSU pep band on the course this year!

Well done!!

 

[Dennyha]

Weather looked like it was going to be an issue here today. Weather reports were calling for temps in the low to mid 30's, ran, and possibly snow. DW and I went to the expo last night, and aside from picking up our packets, we bought some cold weather running gear. She bought a long sleeve wicking shirt (in pink) and I picked up a windbreaker running vest (in blue). We listened to John Bingham and Coach Jenny talk, along with several other medical folk, and it was very informative.
Race start time was scheduled for 9am, with the 5K starting at about 9:10. Weather was cold, but the snow held off, and there was only sporadic drizzle the last half of the half-marathon. DW ran her first 5K, and finished in 37 minutes. Her goal was to finish in under 45 minutes, so she was excited.

The half-marathon course was nice. It started in downtown Columbus. We went north to The Ohio State University and did a loop around the "horseshoe". Part of the OSU band was there playing. Then we went south, past downtown, and through German Village. Then a turn back north with a finish at the same place that we started. The cold temps turned out to be perfect. I started out with a sweatshirt over a lighweight running vest over an UA long sleeve compression shirt. I was also wearing cheap gloves and a ball cap. I tossed the sweatshirt towards the end of the first mile, and I dropped the gloves at the base of the Mile 2 sign. I wouldn't say there were plenty of aid stations, but there were enough. I did miss the "extras" that Disney gives, like bananas, gel, etc. Running with shorts, long sleeve running shirt, and running vest was perfect for the weather, and I never felt cold, or too warm.

Although this was my 3rd half-marathon, it was only the second that I actually ran. When I did Disney 1/2M with my son, I walked with him, and it took us well over 3 hours. My first 1/2M last October, I ran in 2:10, so I was hoping for something better than that. I crossed the line at 2:06, cutting 4 minutes off of my time. I can't say this course was easier than the Towpath 1/2M that I ran before, but it did have more spectators; lots more. Hills were fairly gentle and rolling, nothing too dramatic. Towpath was probably flatter, but definatley more boring.

The post race party is a concert by "Under the Influence of Giants". We may stop in, or possibly just go out for dinner. All in all, it was a good day.