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schererville,IN,

Member Since:

Mar 02, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Madison Inaugural 1/2 Marathon August 2009 2:02:48--yippee PR!

Fall Frolic 4 miler Nov 09PR 33:27 AG 4th place

Race to Wrigley 5K April 2010 PR 24:54

Short-Term Running Goals:

PR my 5k time. But maybe for now I should shoot for under 30 minutes. 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay injury free and see where that takes me. 

Personal:

I have a husband who is wonderful, three beautiful dogs,  I'm a teacher, and I'm a runner. Life is good.

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Mizuno Rider 12 #2 Lifetime Miles: 327.30
Mizuno Rider 12 # 3 Lifetime Miles: 384.86
Turquoise Riders Lifetime Miles: 53.25
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.060.000.000.000.004.06

10:00am 75 degrees

I got a late start this morning. I didn't wake up until about 8. I was super tired. I did some laundry and laid out in the sun for an hour while reading some homework and then went and rain 4 miles. I was only going to run 3 but I convinced myself, "What's one more?" My pecs are pretty sore from yesterday and so are my legs for that matter. I guess speed work tires out my legs too.

Oh and it seems to be working! All but the first mile were between a 9:50 and 9:30 pace. Sweet! I also think that running 5 days a week is helping...

Brooks Miles: 4.06
Comments
From auntieem on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 14:51:26 from 67.182.145.8

Nice run! Yeah, speed work does tire your legs out, and seems to use some different muscles as well. You really need to alternate your days between speed/strength work days and "easy" mile days. The Daniel's Running Formula book is pretty good for helping you figure all the paces out.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 15:23:15 from 198.241.217.15

I'm glad that 5 days/week is working for you. Consistency is very important.

From april27 on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 16:54:31 from 143.43.8.18

Auntieem--I think I usually do...I just messed up the other day by doing weights. I dind't want to wait until tomorrow (which is going to be my new off day) to start on weights.

I have figured I will do it like this

Sunday-Speed work

Monday-Easy

Tuesday-Off running but do weights

Wednesday-long run

Thursday-Easy run and weights(arms)

Friday-Hills or Easy

Saturday-day off

Most of the time I just go by how I feel...Today I felt great so pushed myself...now i'm tired...stupid period is kicking my butt! LOL

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