Ghoulies vs BT Thread 2 (Page 2)

disturbed275 - 2010-10-13 9:15 AM

Is there going to be a quiz?

mndymond - 2010-10-13 11:16 AM

Yes. On friday

deehtz - 2010-10-13 11:17 AM Well, I have decided to shoot for a 1/2 marathon on Feb 27th for $60.  I can always use another tech shirt

I am working on melding some plans together.  I waver between thinking  "this looks attainable"  and "who am I kidding?"  Oh well,  I won't know unless I try!  It will be interesting to see if I can be consistent about running 3x week.  That is what my goal this month calls for also. 

ironannekidd - 2010-10-13 9:17 AM

Instead of open book, it's hands on.

mndymond - 2010-10-13 11:19 AM

Again...I wish.

ironannekidd - 2010-10-13 8:17 AM

Instead of open book, it's hands on.

ironannekidd - 2010-10-13 8:18 AM

YOU

CAN

DO - IT!!!

ironannekidd - 2010-10-13 9:20 AM

Save the wish for when you blow out birthday candles.

ironannekidd - 2010-10-13 9:23 AM http://askcoachjenny.runnersworld.com/2010/10/25-tips-for-volunteering-in-a-race.html

Look at #5!!!

mndymond - 2010-10-13 11:22 AM

But that's post quiz...on SUNDAY! 

mndymond - 2010-10-13 11:27 AM

Haha. Nice!

wgraves7582 - 2010-10-13 8:21 AM

Start out slow and make sure you stay healthy.  You can do it Dee!!!

deehtz - 2010-10-13 11:30 AM

Believe me, I am taking it slow. 

Modeling after the pattern of a plan here on BT, I am creeping the long run up by 10% (or even a fraction less)  each week.  Every 4th week is a 60% step back; then repeat the previous increased week and then creep up again for a couple of weeks.  This will get me to 13.5 mile by the end of January.  Then I will have a couple of weeks at that distance, a step back to 8 miles for a taper, then the race week.

I know that this is overkill since most plans only take you up to about 10 miles.  But as slow as I am and certainly not being in my 20s any more (and haven't been for a looong time),  I don't want to make that big of a jump.  I will just have to see if I feel that my general fatigue level is too high to sustain that distance for several weeks.  I will adjust if I need to.

mndymond - 2010-10-13 11:30 AM It's almost my birthday!!! I won't ask for a bike like Bill...hmmm...what do I want? I would settle for a study partner...but that's probably not going to happen...haha...

Hmmm...maybe a helmet. I want a new helmet.

ironannekidd - 2010-10-13 8:28 AM

She was asking for tips yesterday on Facebook. I was the first one to leave a tip. I learned that when I was volunteering in Pittsburgh.

ironannekidd - 2010-10-13 9:33 AM

aero?

wgraves7582 - 2010-10-13 9:33 AM

I didn't even get the helmet Melindy!

deehtz - 2010-10-13 9:35 AM My birthday is Thursday.  I asked for a new lap/split timing watch.