Stoop Dog's Tri Group - CLOSED for 2010! (Page 21)

Wow, 10 miles is awesome. I just got back from my run today. My job today was to run 5 miles without stopping. I have been using the walk/run training method for a month. I was able to do it fine. Got in the 5 miles on a out and back route. Up hill on the way out and down hill on the way back. I maintained a good 10.75 min mile for the first 3 miles or so and kept my heart rate in the 140's. On the way back, I felt good so I pushed it a little running more of a 10 min mile pace. Total time was 52:52. Im happy with that for now. I was not pushing it hard and I kept control of my HR the entire run. It was nice to run outside for a change. This is the first nice day we have had in a few. 42 deg and sunny.... No wind..

You guys have a great Sunday.

Gogogo, you are one tough SOB.   I got to hand it to you.  I ran this morning in the 43 deg sunny weather and was wondering when it was going to warm up here.  Hahaha

Great time too.  A lot to be proud of..

I have my first Half Marathon in 7 weeks.  I have never even ran a 10K before.   I am setting a goal of 2.5 hours.  And I think I will have to work to get there.

Thanks for the race report as well.. 

No problem. And I wont. The Half Marathon is a warm up to my HIM in late May. I think I will have to deal with the other extreme. My HIM is in Orlando and I have been reading the race reports from last year. Everyone is complaining about the heat during the race. Unfortunately, all my training will be here and the weather will not be as hot for most of it.

I have been working outside in the high heat here for almost 15 years. I actually love the heat. I mow my lawn when it is over 100 in the middle of the day. I ran and rode last year in the heat. I may be a different animal but for some reason, I like it. I think the cold would affect me more. I guess that I will get my chance to find our in May. hahaha.. Nothing like being thrown in the fire to find out.

I will make it on my own and will be proud of my accomplishment. It is a big bite to chew, I understand, but I will make it and have fun doing it. So far, the training has been a lot of fun.. I was always someone who hated running. Now, I am starting to like it. I have always liked the biking and now, the swimming is coming around..

When I start running, the first mile is hard for some reason. I got stuff cracking, sore, grinding and then, everything loosens up and I can go. Hahaha... Don't know why. I have tried different stretching techniques and everything. I guess that is the way it is.. I usually take it easy my first mile or so....

Those race reports are huge for us who know nothing and are going into these things for the first time. Please keep them coming. I have read 20 or so from the HIM from Orlando last year and learning tons from them..

Dude, I love the eliptical. I can get going on that thing for a long time. Big calorie burn. When I was loosing all my weight, I would do 90 mins a day on it...