Beth and Yanti's Manatees Mentor Group--FULL! (Page 38)

Must be something in the water Erin - I have totally been lacking in the motivation area - whammy 1 - out for 5 days because of an ear infection, then - once I finally got over my ear infection, I just still couldn't get back into it

I finally ran tonight - it felt great

waidaminute?  was that me that just posted that?

Good job with the run, Beth!  It's fun when it clicks!

I need input from you guys regarding running.  I've decided to aim for a half marathon in September and so far have run a max of 9  miles (a little less than 2 wks ago).  I am going to do a ten mile run tomorrow morning while the kids are in camp and am wondering about pace.  Should I just go with what is my normal/comfortable pace (generally around 8:45-9:00) or should I slow it down?  I have a HR monitor but don't know what to aim for yet as I am way too busy to read about how to figure that out.  Sad, but true!!!!! My route is pretty much totally flat on a gravel trail and road surface, mostly trail.

 I appreciate your input!!  Wish you were all here to run with me, it would be way more fun.

Leslie

Go with normal/comfortable. It's considered a long run for half-mary training (which you know) so you shouldn't be puffing or out of breath at any point (although you might want to run the last two miles or so at the faster end of your comfy pace. If you paced correctly at the beginning--the slower end of your comfy pace--that should work out).

If you do feel yourself breathing quite hard and would find it difficult to carry on a conversation, slow down. Preferably don't let yourself get to that point.

You're an outstanding runner with very good base mileage. I don't know that you will actually need to "slow down" your training pace even for the long runs before your half-mary (but keep in mind, it won't hurt your performance if you do). And ... don't do your last long run any less than two weeks out. That is all.

Have a great run tomorrow!

Thanks for the advice--I tried to slow down but every time I felt slow and checked the pace it was 9-something.  A little bit of 10-something and some 8-something, gave me the final total for 10 miles of a 9.38 average.  I did speed up on the last mile or so, and actually was cruising along on the first mile too.  I am feeling pretty amazed at myself for running this far.  A year ago I was happy to finish 5k!!!  I can't help but think ahead to what I will be writing about in a year.....successful half iron?  We shall see.

 I hope everybody is enjoying their day and getting out there to train and race.  This is a really busy race weekend across the country--who is competing this weekend?  I have a sprint tri on Sunday, the Seafair Tri.  Who else?

Great job on the run and super good luck, Leslie!

Dolores will be doing Vineman 70.3 and I sherpa-ing.

We'll do a light 5K Friday in memory of Lucy.

Hello group. I've been sick and a bit down and out this week but I'm starting to come around. Even though I still don't feel great I'm going to run a 5k tonight honor of Lucy. I hope that everyone is doing well and has a great weekend.

Good luck to Dolores this weekend!!!!!

I saw that Leslie's report is up!  Good job Leslie

does anyone know how Dolores is doing?

Erin!  congrats on your race

thank you for the update on Dolores!

Hello to the group!

I'm feeling much better, thanks for the well wishes. I'm so happy for Dolores, I can't wait to hear more about her race.

I'm re-starting my 10 week Oly plan this week culminating in my first race of the year on 9/28. I can't believe it will have been 11 months since I raced, crazy.

I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Welcome back Will. It's a ghost town in here!

I just signed up for a race on Aug 9th. It will be my first race since October of last year. Crazy train!

I hope everyone is training and playing and enjoying the summer!

Good to see you Will!  Glad to hear you enjoyed the fine state of South Dakota

Did you get to do anything fun? 

Jeff!  Glad to see you are signed up for a race, I bet that feels great!

It has been a ghost town in here - busy time of the year I guess

HI EVERYBODY!!!!!

It's pickin' back up in here, soon it will be a Manatee party again. As I've said before, it will come and go ... but I know we're all here for each other in spirit!

DOLORES rocked the house at Vineman despite struggling with training/life balance, plantar fasciitis, and swim breathing in the months leading up to the race. She overcame all that to put together a super-smooth swim, speedy bike, and a solid run!

JEFF MUFFIN, I'm glad you're feeling better and more than glad you're in the thick of training again and gearing up for Pendleton and OC. I'm so sorry I will miss you at Pendleton again, though! More on my racing schedule below.

BETHIE LOVE, thanks so much for holding the Manatee Fort .

WILL!!! So good to hear from you and glad you had a great trip. I've never been to South Dakota and I've been around (or so the rumors go, heh heh).

ERIN BLEW AWAY the field at her half-mary ... and then showed up to cheer Dolores on! What a trooper.