Hello All
We 3 returned from Italy last week and I intended to check in, but every evening I wasn't functioning too well, so I thought it best to come in for the new week.
We had a great time, and walked all over Venice, Florence, and Rome. We also sprinted through Heathrow Airport carrying our hand luggage, the only time we realy exercised for 2 weeks. The good part is we walked so much I didn't gain a pound. I hoped my legs wouldn't lose fitness (falsely it turns out), but I was sure the cardiovascular fitness would slip some (correct).
Last week I biked 2 times and lifted once before the first run back today. I hoped for 7 miles and it was pretty obvious pretty soon that 7 wasn't going to happen today. I was able to do 6.25 miles at 9:40 pace, but after the run my quads were pretty sore. My quads are always the first thing to go in a long race, and I try hard to work them by running, biking, and lifting, but apparently sitting outside on the lagoon in Venice, eating and drinking too little wine quickly turns your quads to goo.
This was the last time this year when I'll be out of training for more than 3 days. I'm hopeful for good results at the BAA Half, the Tower of Terror, and the Disney full, so it's time to get going on that training!!
Colleen - I missed the details on your half marathon. I'd love to hear about your effort and result.
MSW Dave - I know you're off for Ipanema right now (if you see the girl please give her my best
) but if it helps when you see it, my solution to running when our daughter was little was doing it after she went to bed. I would step outside at about 9 p.m. and would run between 4 and 8 miles before coming back in. I had lots of measured courses around our neighborhood (complete with spray painted mile markers) and could get lots of good training in after she was asleep. This didn't work with the long runs, which I would do really early Sunday mornings (which was also necessary in the heat and humidity of Austin, Texas 8 months out of the year).
I wish you the best in your situation. It is very difficult in 2007 to manage all the demands on our time and still find time for ourselves.
Good for you Kathy and give Lynne our best.
WW Dave - you are correct. We all do the distance, and our only competition is with ourselves. I don't worry much about the guys in the lead pack, and I suspect they don't spend much mental energy worrying about me.
Jen - if you want a 2:45 in Chicago you will need to do some workouts where you carry that pace (is that about 12:20 mile?) for a decent distance, certainly 10 miles. If you're not able to do that in training I'm afraid on race day if you try to hold that pace you'll ask too much of your body in the early miles, which will make the last few miles really miserable. If you are able to do that in training then absolutely go for it in Chicago. The key is to step up to the starting line knowing your training makes your target pace and result possible.
Best to all
Craig
We 3 returned from Italy last week and I intended to check in, but every evening I wasn't functioning too well, so I thought it best to come in for the new week.
We had a great time, and walked all over Venice, Florence, and Rome. We also sprinted through Heathrow Airport carrying our hand luggage, the only time we realy exercised for 2 weeks. The good part is we walked so much I didn't gain a pound. I hoped my legs wouldn't lose fitness (falsely it turns out), but I was sure the cardiovascular fitness would slip some (correct).
Last week I biked 2 times and lifted once before the first run back today. I hoped for 7 miles and it was pretty obvious pretty soon that 7 wasn't going to happen today. I was able to do 6.25 miles at 9:40 pace, but after the run my quads were pretty sore. My quads are always the first thing to go in a long race, and I try hard to work them by running, biking, and lifting, but apparently sitting outside on the lagoon in Venice, eating and drinking too little wine quickly turns your quads to goo.
This was the last time this year when I'll be out of training for more than 3 days. I'm hopeful for good results at the BAA Half, the Tower of Terror, and the Disney full, so it's time to get going on that training!!
Colleen - I missed the details on your half marathon. I'd love to hear about your effort and result.
MSW Dave - I know you're off for Ipanema right now (if you see the girl please give her my best
) but if it helps when you see it, my solution to running when our daughter was little was doing it after she went to bed. I would step outside at about 9 p.m. and would run between 4 and 8 miles before coming back in. I had lots of measured courses around our neighborhood (complete with spray painted mile markers) and could get lots of good training in after she was asleep. This didn't work with the long runs, which I would do really early Sunday mornings (which was also necessary in the heat and humidity of Austin, Texas 8 months out of the year).I wish you the best in your situation. It is very difficult in 2007 to manage all the demands on our time and still find time for ourselves.
Good for you Kathy and give Lynne our best.
WW Dave - you are correct. We all do the distance, and our only competition is with ourselves. I don't worry much about the guys in the lead pack, and I suspect they don't spend much mental energy worrying about me.
Jen - if you want a 2:45 in Chicago you will need to do some workouts where you carry that pace (is that about 12:20 mile?) for a decent distance, certainly 10 miles. If you're not able to do that in training I'm afraid on race day if you try to hold that pace you'll ask too much of your body in the early miles, which will make the last few miles really miserable. If you are able to do that in training then absolutely go for it in Chicago. The key is to step up to the starting line knowing your training makes your target pace and result possible.
Best to all
Craig
woohoo: )...YUM!
I also did 30 minutes of xt after I got back home.
Timmy is now getting to a 3.5 hour feeding schedule and he is still going through the night. Although he wakes up at 5 wanting to play but we don't have to feed him which is nice.
I think there is a running race series around here that I may take part of in the fall and spring. Just trying to figure out all the schedules and if I will be here for most of them. This week should be back to normal though, providing it doesn't rain...
Have a good trip and try not to work too hard.
It made me sad for her because I love racing. I did the same race she did a few years ago, and it is a blast! They have bands, cheerleaders, and the crowd is awsome. She missed all of that...
Good luck on finding something to train for, I know that it matters!
Oh well, it kinda feels good...in a twisted sort of way. 
"YARC"
My first weekend of Goofy training went well. I did 30 minutes on Saturday and doubled it to 1 hour yesterday. Then, I swam with DDs for an hour in the pool. The heat and humidity are killer right now, but I keep telling myself that it is great training for the marathon. 
that he continues to heal quickly. Great job in getting in some workouts with DH and your mommy responsibilities.
. Congrats on maintaining your CDC target pace
. Please tell Lynne that I plan on being in Lake Placid for her Ironman in July. Its not that far from me to travel and wed love to be her scream team.
over the Mouse
My left foot second toe hurts, and the arch really hurts. My right foot bunion is killing me, and I have an incredibly pain in my right hip, which sort of radiates down to my knee. I can't even sit flat on my right....cheek when I sit on the couch. It doesn't hurt when I'm training though. Only when I'm sitting or sometimes walking around. 
That was brilliant!
