Marathon Training Thread 8/15-8/21

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

8 miles in just beautiful weather conditions. I actually think I did 8.5 in 2 hours but that is only guessing anyway all showered now and off to shop a bit

Saw Evansmom (my niece) while I was out - she was running with 2 friends practicing for a 1/2 marathon in Oct. It was a surprise to both of us to see one another. Actually she was on my usual path but still fun to see her

ohMom you did so well - kept your word about no popcorn and out to walk this AM - I am feeling like you - I need to increase my mileage some.

Now since I did so well on my walk I am going to make sure that I stay OP today - I really do want to get to my goal by Oct 1st - I think this is the first time in a long time that I really feel like I CAN DO IT !!

Off to use my new Disney VISA card to get those reward dollars ohMom says I can use for froo froo drinks

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Hello everyone!

I signed on with the Central Florida chapter of Team In Training and plan on running (with walking most likely) the Marathon on 1/9/04.

CarolA saw my post on the theme parks board and sent me over here.

I fell like doing nothing compared to you guys!

I was up to 4 miles running and then got a bad cold and was sidelined for 2 weeks about a month ago.

At the end of the cold, I decided to begin the south beach diet as well as resume exercise. I am down 15 pounds in the 4 weeks on it (I was blessed with high phase I loss that is adverstised). And no flames on the low-carb falsehood--I am so loaded with carbs, so no worries!

I am now up to 2 miles running and did my Long? run today of 3 miles. Left my house too late and it was a bit swealtering in the blazing sun--so it was a bit of a run/walk combination. Had I left an hour earlier...it would have been more running, but oh well!

I have raised $75 for my charity now and starting my letter writing campaign.

Is anybody else doing the Disney Marathon for Team in Training for LLS or anyplace else?

I am anxious to see how the pick up pace of my training will be--word from the coach is that there are so many different ways to train and they are big into the DO NOT OVERDO IT kind of training. I am surprised, but 3x per week is working more in my favor than the 5x per week running and fast increase of distance I was doing prior to my cold.

Anyway--sorry for the long post--just wanted to introduce myself!
I'll update my signature at some point

I run 3x per week and plan on adding 2 cross training days in the form of swimming as that is the cheapest alternative available to me.

My run days are Monday and Wednesday on the Treadmill and Saturdays in the outdoors. Xtraining most likely will be on Tues and Thurs.

Blessings to all and good luck with your training!

 

[lesroi]

Hi all!

New to this thread but wanted to join some kind of "support group!"

I have signed up for the Disney marathon. My sis ran it 2 years ago, hubby ran it last year, and my goal is to finish it in January.

I am NOT a runner by any means. I am on a 27-week training program and am starting a new diet tomorrow. (Hoping losing some weight will make me faster!) I just don't want to get picked up by the "slow police" at the race!

Would be interested to hear what training programs others are using. I am doing Galloway.

Tracy