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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Dec 31, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I ran my first marathon as a teenager in 1981 with my Dad (The Coronado Marathon). Since then I've run St, George (3x) Utah Valley (3x) Ogden (1 full, 2 halves) Park City (1 x) Boston Marathon (1x) Washington DC (1x) Moab Half Marathon (6x) ,Ye Old Freedom Festival 5 & 10K (a million x) and many others.

But I'm all done with that now. I'm officially a jogger.

Short-Term Running Goals:

My running goal is to keep on keepin' on.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Jog into the sunset.

Personal:

I like being outside.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony ProGrid V Lifetime Miles:						479.51
Saucony Ride Lifetime Miles:						841.34
Saucony Tangent Lifetime Miles:						150.93
Saucony Ride Lifetime Miles:						307.50

Fri, Oct 16, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

I wonder now how I ever did 8's for 26 miles. I promised myself I wouldn't wear the Garmin for a full month. But I know how slow I'm going, I can feel it. I'm not even sure if I can do anything about it. I know how hard I work to obtain those race paces, but now I wonder how I did it. It doesn't even possible right now. Last Saturday, I ran with Catherine 6 miles at a pretty good 9 m/m clip. But afterwards, I was worn out and achy all day. Perhaps I really should have taken a week off and just ridden the stationary a couple of hours a day instead of running. I reduced my miles and let myself have super easy runs, and I'm enjoying being outside-- but will I ever run fast again? I felt really strong one day this week and thought I was headed for a comeback, but today I felt like cement. I don't know if I'm getting lazy, or still recovering.... Is it too late to take a week off to use the stationary? My next real training won't start until January. Normally, because I believe in seasonality, I 'just run' 4-6 miles 6 days a week all winter--plus all my sit ups and push ups. But what should I do between now and January so I don't wear myself down and save it for a confident run in Boston?

Saucony Ride Miles: 5.00

Comments

From Bec on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 14:59:33 from 67.177.35.60

You are still recovering from your race, do not FRET! It takes about a month to truly recover from a race like a marathon. Give your body the rest it needs. This year I took a 10 week break from running, and guess what it did? I came back so mentally prepared to push myself, I PR'd in every race! Use running to keep "sane," but you don't have to be faithful to it like you were. Try to always have a fresh mind about your running. This is all MY OPINION, take it for what it's worth.

From MichelleL on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 15:02:11 from 71.213.97.46

I'd take some downtime now, but perhaps only on days where the temperature is lower than 50 degrees? Cross train if cold, go on a lovely run if its lovely?

So since the point of not wearing the garmin is to not focus on pace, I would suggest, well, not focusing on the pace. Just enjoy the beautiful weather, the changing colors, the crisp air--do some Luz-like runs. Then come back and report :D

From RAD on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 15:32:46 from 76.27.12.70

I with the above ladies. It could've just been a bad day. Take courage, let your diamond soul shine through and don't worry about pace. Just enjoy - like Michelle said, enjoy the colors and the air and give us some wonderful storybook entries to live in with you! You are amazing and you WILL do it again in Boston, just relax and enjoy for now!!

From LuzyLew on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 15:38:23 from 208.187.197.42

Thank you all for the permission to continue looking at the trees and sky for a while longer. See, normally I'm so good at enjoying the easy running that even Michelle (just) coined another phrase: Luz-like running. I just wonder why I ran out of 'enjoying' going easy in less than 14 days and ended up somehow hurty and niggling.

From LuzyLew on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 15:39:30 from 208.187.197.42

OK, I know she doesn't get credit for coining all of those phrases--just points for usage.

From MichelleL on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 15:41:50 from 71.213.97.46

If I were counting points like Marion that would be awesome. Can I earn calories instead???

From LuzyLew on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 15:47:33 from 208.187.197.42

On the planet I get to make up you can. Also, boobs will be optional.

From MichelleL on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 15:51:50 from 71.213.97.46

Hey what are you trying to give me a complex?

From LuzyLew on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 15:59:54 from 208.187.197.42

I'd really like to give mine to charity. But apparently they don't detach when I need them to (for running or loaning them). Therefore, on my next planet, they will optional. If you want 'em you can have them. If you're a man and want them, you should get your own. But mind you, that's on my calorie free planet.

From RAD on Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 22:07:51 from 76.27.12.70

I love it! I want in on this planet!!

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