July Team Rebel Alliance

[K80K]

Oh wow Suzann, so sorry to hear that. I hope you feel 100% real soon.

My training is going well. I am now 2 months and 11 days from my marathon and my long run this weekend will be 17 miles. Thanks to the fact that I started doing run/walk intervals I am really looking forward to it.

 

[Suzann]

Katie... Thanks so much! It feels like a long recovery ahead.. but I'm trying to be patient. What ratio are you doing the intervals?

 

[K80K]

I am doing a 2:1. I have been running between 13-14 minute miles and according to Galloway that equates to a 2:1. My minutes/mile have been coming out about the same if I do the ratio or I don't so I think that is a good sign that I chose the right interval.

Yesterday I used to for my 17 miler and I feel good today. Before I would be laid up on the couch all day.

Today I am going to tour a gym I am interested in joining. I want to add spin classes as a form of cross training and this place offers them 3 days a week at 5:45 AM, which works great with my work schedule. Then I am going to lunch with my parents. I plan to do a light yoga this evening to get in some stretching and some core work.

 

[K80K]

Where my rebels at?

I did get that core workout/stretching in last night. Today I went and took my first "sample" class at the gym I toured yesterday. I did a spinning class, which I have heard is a great form of cross training for running. The teacher competes in Triathlons, so I thought that was pretty cool! I am going to go back Wednesday and try a yoga/pilates/TaiChi combo class and see how I like that.

 

[cwnhokie]

cwnhokie,
I see there is another hokie on the team. Did you go to tech? I graduated in 04, but am now at the University of Georgia for grad school.

Ben

Yes, my husband and I both went to Tech. We were there from 93-99. I got my bachelors in 95 and MA in 99. Welcome to the team.

 

[deekaypee]

Please welcome your newest teammate to the Rebels: Mint Julep! I'm sure you'll make Mint Julep feel most welcome!

(I hope I'm sending people to the right place--I didn't see an August thread?)

 

[mickeyncldkd]

Last week, I ran 26 miles and active for 5 hours.

 

[mickeyncldkd]

I been realy busy also with son doing football and my daughter with cheerleading. I been doing my run during my son's practice. Does anyone have any suggestions about running at AK? I need to do a 5 and 10 mile run while I am there in September.

 

[wtpclc]

I am about 8 shirts short of putting in an AlertShirt order. So, if anyone wants one, please let me knoo ASAP.

Ordering site is here.

Thanks!
Carrie

 

[Running Diva]

Hi Fellow Rebels! I know, I know, you're sitting there scratching your heads wondering... where have I seen that name before? Yes, I WAS on this team before I fell off the face of the earth... or into a dark hole... or whatever...

I got so darned depressed about not being able to run and my knee not healing that I just stopped posting... I mean, what did I have to share? Not miles or minutes, since I was only doing Physical Therapy; not race reports, since I was on total inactivity... so, you get the picture. I had an MRI done and I have some swelling in my meniscus and some arthritic wear, but no tears or irreparable damage. So its been total rest for me... and a cruise to Alaska, which I just returned from.

NOW I have to think about how I'll do the DL 1/2 in 9 days without any base training... hmmmm.... on a prayer, maybe?

But I'm back and thought I'd check in

 

[K80K]

Hi Tammy! Nice to meet you. I am sorry about your knee troubles, but I think Physical Therapy would have been an appropriate thing to check in with. Oh and the Alaskan cruise would have been something nice to check in with as well, lol.

 

[Suzann]

Tammy~ Very cool about the Alaskan cruise! I went up there almost 2 months ago now! Oh, and you can totally complete the half!! Here's some encouragement: I ran the half marathon less than a month after having knee surgery and never having a training run longer than 4 miles
Just remember: YOU CAN DO IT

 

[K80K]

Wow Suzann that is awesome. Yes you can do it Tammy!

 

[mickeyncldkd]

I did 23 miles and 5 hours of activity.

 

[K80K]

Does working a water stop count as activity?

 

[Suzann]

I think that counts! You're out there and moving trying to get them water!

Yesterday I went for a 14 mile bike ride... ah, that felt good! First ride since I've been sick. Yay!!!

 

[Running Diva]

Tammy~ Very cool about the Alaskan cruise! I went up there almost 2 months ago now! Oh, and you can totally complete the half!! Here's some encouragement: I ran the half marathon less than a month after having knee surgery and never having a training run longer than 4 miles
Just remember: YOU CAN DO IT

Thanks Suzann and Katie for the encouragement! Suzanne, I have to ask - could you walk after that? LOL ... I know I can do it, I just don't know what price I'll pay for finishing...

Yesterday I did an 8 mile walk at just below the sweeper's pace of 16 m/m. It was hard! I tried running 15 second intervals but gave up in the first mile since my knee was just screaming at me... no sense making it worse before Sunday!

I'll keep you posted on how it all goes...

 

[K80K]

Wow Tammy, great job on the 8 mile walk. I will be pulling for you this weekend.

 

[Suzann]

Ha.. I could walk... but I felt like an old lady that should have had a walker. Well, ok it wasn't that bad. Just remember to keep moving after the race... it'll hurt less later, I promise!

 

[UTGuitarist27]

Hey Team,

Here are my August number: 21 hours and 12 miles. Not very much running but I have been working out regularly.

Suzann - could you send me the link to the spreadsheet again? I had to restore my computer and I lost all my links.

I started my last semester in school and I got a new (by "new" I mean new to me) car since my old ford taurus finally died. Other than that, everything is pretty much the same with me.

Steve