WDW Jan 2011: Who else is doing their first Full then?

[rubato]

Hi everyone! I don't think I've posted on this thread much, but I just wanted to pop in and say I just ran 16 miles It's the longest I've ever done and it went well. Obviously super tired, but it gives me confidence that I really can do this thing! Just wanted to tell people that will understand my excitement

Congratulations! I am always amazed when I finish a new distance. I keep reminding myself where I was a year or two ago. 5 miles was long distance. Now, I've run 20. Soon I will run 26.2! Great job!

John: I know that I "should" take it easy for the half to have something left for the full, but I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want a PR in the half! What's a girl to do? I figure my husband can push me around in a wheelchair for the rest of the vacation, if need be.

 

[John VN]

As per my first post on page one, I am still walking. Even with my training I am not able to jog or run. Did walk 28 miles on Halloween and last week I bicycled 66 miles on Thursday, walked 3+ Friday night, 7+ Saturday morning and 13+ Saturday night/Sunday morning then biked 34 miles later Sunday so I'm feeling good about making Goofy and the 5K on Friday.

With my training I have managed to get my comfortable walking time in the 11mm to 12mm pace with my best in the 8.3 mile relay of W&D at 9:36mm pace.

Space Coast 1/2 M next Sunday and then some more speed work and long bike rides leading up to Marathon Weekend.

All you runners are remarkable and I wish you the best of luck. This 60yo will be slow and far behind you all but that just means I'll have more time to enjoy the experience.

 

[Honeibee]

I did my first ever 16 today and I am not dead.

I don't want to press my luck but if I was going to I'd say it wasn't really that bad. What WAS bad was afterwards. In the ice bath and then in the shower I was racked with sobs. It was uncontrolled emotion. I don't know if it was because I was physically depleted or if it was because of the absolute happiness of 1) just having done more miles than I had ever thought I could do and live or 2) the mere fact that I had just done those miles and they are now behind me. I don't know. But I got out of the shower, ate enough lunch for three people, and promptly went to sleep. I feel really good now. A little sore in the legs but considering what I did today, I am amazed I don't feel worse!

Hi Craig!

 

[Fellowship9798]

7 weeks to go!

I've got my 16 mile run to do tomorrow. It just snowed here yesterday and will continue to be below freezing tomorrow. Hopefully the sidealks will be mostly clear and I'l have a safe, non-slippery run.

 

[FFigawi]

John: I know that I "should" take it easy for the half to have something left for the full, but I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want a PR in the half! What's a girl to do? I figure my husband can push me around in a wheelchair for the rest of the vacation, if need be.

Don't you also REALLY, REALLY, REALLY want your first full experience to be a good one? I'm not saying it can't be even if you push hard for a PR the day before, but that's unlikely. If you do it and it works, that's great and more power to you, but it's not something I'd recommend. I'd find a different half to get a PR in.

 

[Kristi1357]

and then in the shower I was racked with sobs. It was uncontrolled emotion. I don't know if it was because I was physically depleted or if it was because of the absolute happiness of 1) just having done more miles than I had ever thought I could do and live or 2) the mere fact that I had just done those miles and they are now behind me. I don't know.

Nice to know I'm not the only one who gets weirdly emotional!

 

[TnTsParty]

I did my first ever 16 today and I am not dead.

I don't want to press my luck but if I was going to I'd say it wasn't really that bad. What WAS bad was afterwards. In the ice bath and then in the shower I was racked with sobs. It was uncontrolled emotion. I don't know if it was because I was physically depleted or if it was because of the absolute happiness of 1) just having done more miles than I had ever thought I could do and live or 2) the mere fact that I had just done those miles and they are now behind me. I don't know. But I got out of the shower, ate enough lunch for three people, and promptly went to sleep. I feel really good now. A little sore in the legs but considering what I did today, I am amazed I don't feel worse!

Hi Craig!

Great job on 16 miles. I was there with you crying yesterday but mine was because I had an 18 miler planned but had to abort mission on my way home with about 2 miles left. It was just way to hot here yesterday and I was depleted of all my energy as well as my Gatorade bottle being empty. I called my husband and had him pick me up. So instead of an 18 miler I got 15.3 in about the same I did last week. But I was starting to cry after I called him - I guess because I felt let down - since I know I can go those distances I just couldn't in the heat yesterday I am so hoping for weather similar to last year for the Goofy this year because this Florida girl does so much better with layers of clothes on that I can peel off if needed. I had on minimal clothing yesterday and there was nothing that could be peeled off. At least I know there should be enough time left to get my 18 miler in - I had 2 20's planned so one of those is going to have to be my 18 miler - just praying for cooler weather.

Good job everyone on getting the steps in!!!

 

[Honeibee]

Nice to know I'm not the only one who gets weirdly emotional!

We should be quite the mess January 9th.

 

[dismagiclover]

We should be quite the mess January 9th.

I'll be right there crying with you. At the end of my 16 mile run this week I was listening to Burning Heart by Survivor (from the Rocky soundtrack) and I was crying while I was running. I was just grateful no fellow runners were coming the other way. They might not understand getting emotional during a run

 

[Honeibee]

I can just feel the men backing away from this thread...

 

[Calcio]

I'm not surprised that these longer and longer training runs are wiping you ladies out, both physically and emotionally.

The really long stuff asks so much from your body and mind, I always feel like I'm completely empty after an intense and long session. And when you're out in cold weather, it's much tougher. If you've never been our this far before, you just cannot anticipate how it will feel. You're sure to be tired, hungry, and thirsty. And you'll need a nap too. If you're prone to emotion, it's sure to pour out.

After this past January's Goofy in the cold, cold, I was destroyed physically. I ate my fill, showered forever in the hot water, called my family and told them under no circumstances were they to call the room, and crawled under the covers. 3 hours later I woke up warm and refreshed, if sore everywhere.

And since I'm a man, or at least I think I am, I'll walk away now.

Hi back, Judy and Kristi.

 

[FFigawi]

The really long stuff asks so much from your body and mind, I always feel like I'm completely empty after an intense and long session. And when you're out in cold weather, it's much tougher.

It's interesting that I feel just the opposite. After a really long run, I'm really excited and amped up. Even more so in the cold. I love running when it's cold out since it makes me feel so alive. It's running in the heat and humidity that kills me and makes me feel drained. And why do I live in Houston?

 

[FireDancer]

It's interesting that I feel just the opposite. After a really long run, I'm really excited and amped up. Even more so in the cold. I love running when it's cold out since it makes me feel so alive. It's running in the heat and humidity that kills me and makes me feel drained. And why do I live in Houston?

I feel like you do. I'm often struggling to get the last mile or two done but as soon as I finish I am a weird combination of amped and drained. Going with a proper training plan has made a huge difference. For my first full I winged it and it was much harder since I didn't have pre-set goals and didn't get enough base miles in before I started ramping up the long runs.

 

[rubato]

I'm with John and Frank. I feel hyped up everytime I run more than, say, 10 miles. Exhilerated and energized. It doesn't ever really hit me hard.

I was afraid I would cry at the finish of my half this April because I am wayyyy too emotional. I didn't and had no hint of it happening. This is a good thing because it's not attractive when I do.

 

[TnTsParty]

It's interesting that I feel just the opposite. After a really long run, I'm really excited and amped up. Even more so in the cold. I love running when it's cold out since it makes me feel so alive. It's running in the heat and humidity that kills me and makes me feel drained. And why do I live in Houston?

I am usually good to go after a long run but like you the heat and humidity kills me. And that was what got me on last Sunday. This south Florida heat is rediculous almost all year long. I too love running when it's cold and felt great after Goofy 2010. I feel I can adequetely layer up for cold weather but for the heat and humidity there is nothing else coming off since I don't run in just a jog bra I think the reason I signed up again for this torture was how much fun I had last year and how great it felt to run in those temps. I know it did the opposite to alot of people so I will settle for maybe the 40's this time for Goofy. As long as it is no where near the 70's or 80's I will be ok.

 

[Honeibee]

All day today I've been thinking "next week at this time"...about now, well, I guess I'll be taking it easy by the pool or something. I'm as ready as I'll ever be. I'm happy with the way my long runs went but these past few weeks I haven't done as many weekday training runs as I should have. Guess there is nothing I can do about it now. As my husband points out every time I start whining about not being ready...at least I am going to the start line uninjured and well-rested. (Well, as rested as you can be after walking around in and shoveling 2 1/2 feet of snow!)

 

[papaof3]

All day today I've been thinking "next week at this time"...about now, well, I guess I'll be taking it easy by the pool or something. I'm as ready as I'll ever be. I'm happy with the way my long runs went but these past few weeks I haven't done as many weekday training runs as I should have. Guess there is nothing I can do about it now. As my husband points out every time I start whining about not being ready...at least I am going to the start line uninjured and well-rested. (Well, as rested as you can be after walking around in and shoveling 2 1/2 feet of snow!)

2 and 1/2 feet ain't nothing. Try running around Syracuse this past month. I kept reading about that horrible weather from last year's marathon and laugh at it after what I've had to train through this past 4 weeks.
I had an easy 10k run with temps in the lo 50s this morning. And with no January 1 hangover (had to work this weekend) this holiday felt great.
I'm sure hoping for the comfy/sunny weather of Orlando in 7 more days like you. Best of luck to you and everyone. Happy New Year.