Sparks will fly for the Super Goofs in July

[jmasgat]

Shan Hope your beach trip is relaxing, and sorry to hear about your dog.

Mike You mean you couldn't do another 15 to make it a century?

AngieYum, maple syrup--that sounds great!

Joanne So sorry to hear about your job. Bosses never cease to amaze me.

Nothing for me today--and no good reason why not. Tomorrow I will do my 6.

Maura

 

[FLORIDA_GIRL]

Just checking in Goofs...still deployed to Guyana, South America...sweating like crazy! I've managed to get into some sort of running schedule...there are several guys here that are also training for various races, so there's never a shortage for someone to run with. I've finally caught up on all the posts and also updated the spreadsheet. Only 7 weeks until I get to go home to my family!

Big to all the Goofs going through a difficult time.

 

[suzannews]

Angie, congrats on what sounds like a great race!

Joanne, sorry to hear about your job, it would have been nice if your boss called you before your coworker told you...

Still adding numbers to the spreadsheet so thats a good thing!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

 

[FLORIDA_GIRL]

Quick question for the Goofs...do any of you use the Galloway method, and if so, what R/W interval do you use and why? Also, do you only use R/W for long runs or for all your runs?

With my already bad knees and ankles, I'm trying to come up with a plan that will make me less prone to injury...the Galloway plan sounds like a good compromise, but the recommended R/W intervals seem so short...not necessarily a bad thing, but without having tried it, I'm having difficulty imagining how you can get into any sort of groove that way.

 

[laxdef69]

Sorry Shannon, I can't help you.

Got in a 20 mile run today...something close to 4 hours...pretty hilly.

Liz can attest to that...I did two loops at Waterfall Glen...

 

[Pungodingy]

actually, we make syrup every year, so I took the t-shirt!

went to a running clinic today, it was fun, but I am worn out now! I think I learned a lot though, have to see if I can remember it all next time I'm out.

Joanne, sorry you had to hear it that way, we were all told in a group, but had been hearing the rumors so we knew it was coming...good luck in finding something fast, I'm still looking...

 

[jmasgat]

Hi all! Did my 6 miles today so check that box.

Shannon I don't do Galloway, but I know others do--try the monthly thread.

Sounds like another productively Goofy Sunday. Hope everyone is getting some rest, too.

Maura

 

[twoWDWfools]

Hello Goofs!!

WTG for everyone getting out regardless of distance or time.
PD for anyone injured.

Joanne - nice way to find out about your job.
Shan -
Mike - nice time for there. It is hilly!

Didn't do much Sat (well at least not exercise wise - lots of housework). Yesterday however I rode 3.5 miles to gym, 45 min weight/core, 2 miles on stationary bike during carido bursts (2 min cardio inbetween each core exercise), 10 min stretching, 8 laps in the pool, 10 min hot tub then 3.5 mile ride home. First time I've done that (ride to/from gym) but enjoyed it. Think it'll become part of weekend routine.

Today will either be down time or pool time. Will see how I'm doing when leave work.

Have a great day!!

 

[SAHDad]

Hello Goofs!

Good job on all the running, biking and swimming everyone! I've been slacking - still keeping the daily running going, but I've slacked on a couple of my long runs. It has me a little worried, since my next race in in less than 2 weeks, but maybe I've already checked into taper mode.

Shannon - I have done the Galloway method (though normally I don't walk when I am out for a run), but have problems running 5-9 minutes and then a minute or two walking. Tomorrow, I'm going to try 25 minutes running, 5 minutes walking, and see how that goes. I know that I am going to be walking in my next race, so I probably ought to try mixing it in a little bit before race day.

 

[suzannews]

Is there a way to set up my Garmin using the Galloway method? I do my own walk/jog combo but I'd love to have my Garmin beep at me and tell me to get moving!!

 

[SAHDad]

Is there a way to set up my Garmin using the Galloway method? I do my own walk/jog combo but I'd love to have my Garmin beep at me and tell me to get moving!!

Yep. I'd have to either hunt down my manual or play around with it to remember how to do it, but I have done it before, where I set it to beep atfer nine minutes and again one minute later.

 

[ksoehrlein]

Suzanne, do you have a 305? I'm doing this from memory so take it with a grain of salt, but I think you go to Training, then Interval, and from there you choose Time/Rest Time. Within that menu, you can set whatever intervals you like, just don't make the mistake I almost did: the first two digits are for hours! I was going for 3:1 and almost ended up with 30 hours running/1 minute walking.

 

[suzannews]

I have the 201, basic model but I love it!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Goofs!

I am back! whew. The past week was A TON more work than imagined and I wasn't thinking it was going to be easy.

Glad to be home even if we brought back a rip roaring case of the swine flu with us. My dd13 hasn't risen from bed for more than 10 minutes at time since Sunday. I am still hoping that noone else gets it.

The trip was good and bad. A med cruise is not anything like a caribbean cruise. Its all walking & touring. Add in 3 almost 80 year old parents and 5 teen or preteen kids and you can imagine that I didn't relax much. I had two periods where I went more than 24 hours without sleep. Lets just say that I didn't feel much like running.....

Ran today though. It was almost like celebrating it felt so good. I think it was the past three days of forced quaranteen and rest.

Cecilia, have you run the Labor Day 10K Classic? I think we're gonna sign up for it, but it sure seems like a super tough course! I'm wondering if this wouldn't be wise of me... Those aren't hills, they are MOUNTAINS!

Shan - I haven't run it, I hear scary things about it. All uphill doesn't sound like a fun race at all. If you decide you want to run it, I will be glad to meet you there and run at your pace. We can take it easy and have fun while your dh kills himself for time. However, with the shin issue, I think you would be better off finding a fun and easy 5k to start off with. I am wondering if your pace issues and your other life issues might be related. You could be dealing with mild depression which can definately affect your running.

As for the pace thing in general. I too have many friends that obsess about their speed. For a long time, I felt like I was less of a runner because I wasn't running 7 or 8 minute miles. I was embarrased to talk about my times to them.
Then I ran Goofy with Team in Training and I stayed with a couple of girls who were injured and struggling to finish their first marathons. I ended up with a pretty lousy finish time, but I had one of the greatest days of my life. I felt like such a winner that day and all the TNT folks treated me like a rockstar.
So I get home and my pace happy friends ask why I had such a "lousy time." They try to console me about my finish time and I realize that they will never get it. Their obsession with time blinds them to the magic of running and the mystery of race day. Yes, I still love it when I have a fast time, but I refuse to let a fast time dictate whether or not I have a good time.
Hang in there. It WILL get better.

Cecilia

 

[SAHDad]

Just a quick thought on pace (which occured to me while running yesterday and today) - I obsess over my pace, and my pace only. I don't know enough about other runners to know whether or not they are putting forth their best effort, or if they are treating a race as a training run, or if they are helping pace a friend, or if they are injured, etc. I'll push people to give their all at the finish line, but I try to operate under the presumption that everyone toeing the line on race day, or lacing up for a training run, is doing whatever is appropriate for them at that time.

Some of my "worst" races have been among my fastest times, and some of my "best" races my slowest.

Anyway, it's a pity that some people get so caught in the "I can run X minute miles, why can't you?" I can understand asking a friend "Your time for this race seemed really off. Are you okay?" but I think helping other runners get across the line is a great accomplishment!


(Sorry this was disjointed. I just finished running a couple minutes ago, and wanted to get it down before I forgot about it again.)

 

[jmasgat]

Welcome back, Cecilia! Sounds like you were the cruise director--not too relaxing. Glad the running felt good.

All uphill doesn't sound like a fun race at all

. Then you probably would never want to run this.....

http://www.mountwashingtonroadrace.com/

As for me....went to the pool this afternoon (after my physical and only slightly playing hookie from work). I have to say, swimming ain't half bad when you're not doing it to train for something. I swam a nice slow, easy mile--which is probably more than I swam at any given time while I was tri training. Just goes to show you how much of a mental game this all is.

As for the pace discussion, I know I sometimes kvetch about my own pace--but NEVER anyone elses. I mean, everyone is different...why would I begin to make judgments about anyone else? That said, I am quickly thinking I will drop any notions of pace for my first (and possibly only)marathon. On the other hand, I am sorely tempted toorder a Garmin!

Maura

 

[princessrunner]

Hop on over to the August thread, I am even a couple days early this time. Yay me!!