Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

[ttdriver]

Welcome to a new week! Gosh, middle of October already! Where does the time go????

Monday, October 15: 6.3 mile run this morning.

Betty

[BigRunner]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

6 miles in.

RichF

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Wednesday, October 17: 6.3 mile run this morning.


Betty

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Thursday, Oct 18: Another 6+ miler this morning. Some how, we swapped October for August .. it was dastardly hot and humid out there today.


Betty

[BigRunner]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

6 miles in. Hot and humid.

Will it ever end?

RichF

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

6 miles in. Hot and humid.

Will it ever end?

RichF

I don't think so!!!! Rich, are you still planning to do the Disney marathon?

Betty

[BigRunner]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Yup. In fact, doing the Goofy Challenge (Half Marathon on Saturday, then Full Marathon on Sunday). Signed up in March. Staying on the resort in the Movie All-Stars resort from Wednesday to Tuesday. The whole family is coming.

RichF

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Wow, the Goofy Challenge, that's great!! Do you have a specific training plan for that many miles?

PS .. the medal ya get is awesome!

Betty

[BigRunner]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Have a book "Advanced Marathoning" by Pete Pfitzinger. The schedule has some speed work (which I have never done) built into it. It peaks at 55 miles per week. The Hal Higdon Intermediate II program which I have followed for previous marathons peaked at 50 miles per week.

I plan on running the Half "for fun", no real goal in mind. I would like to try to get a PR for the full on Sunday. I'll have to see how that goes.

I don't think the miles for the two days will be the problem. I am TERRIFIED at the thought of running another 90 degree/high humidity marathon. I get sick to my stomach just typing it.

RichF

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

I know exactly what you mean. Disney 2006 was COLD, but great running conditions compared to 2007 when it was nearly identical to Chicago conditions. I don't like cold, but I'll take it hands down over the heat/humidity anyday.

Good luck with the training, I am sure you will do great. Disney is ALWAYS an experience to remember!

Betty

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Look at you Betty still going Stong. I am so Proud of ya, you keep going and going and well, I fell off. I am finally getting my medical problems fixed up but, it's taking time. My energy still isn't what it was before diagnosis but, it's comming as well. I am going to start running slowly and see how things go. I was glad your messages are still here.

Missed you

Sarah

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Sarah!!!! What can I say besides I AM SO GLAD YOU ARE BACK HERE! Girl you have been my ROCK since as long as I can remember .. You have always inspired me to keep trying (even though I am SLOW and OLD) .. you have been my light of inspiration and perseverance! Now, I am happy as a clam because you are back!!!!! YAY!!!Take it slow, take it however you want .. JUST DO IT! Love ya girlfriend!!!!

Betty

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Thanks Betty, my plan is to have a little run tomorrow my kids are with their DAD so what better time to break in the shoes and destress.

Love ya too girl

Sarah

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

Saturday, Oct 20: 8 miles on the trail. The temps were cool and the humidity was a little less .. made for a good run. My goal is to build up my miles on Saturdays back to the 13-15 mile range to prepare for the winter half-marathons that are coming up soon!


Betty

[BigRunner]

Re: Cool Running for the week of October 14, 2007

5 miles in.

RichF