Running 4x a week till the Easter Bunny Comes Challenge (Page 4)

My marathon is in June...in Iowa, the Run4Troops Marathon.  Hope your marathon went well today!  I am doing a half in March in Emmetsburg...they have a StPatricks day parade and everything, my roommate from college lives there and she lets me take an ice bath at her home afterwards  

okay, Run #1, wed 4 miles, Run #2, Friday 4.2 miles.  Run #3 today 7.6 miles gonna do another 30 minutes...if I can muster up the energy  

Brenda,

regarding the looped marathon.  I did one before and really enjoyed it.  We ran through a stadium and my family would cheer me on every time (5x) we went through. I think you will really like it.

Nichip, I have heard of the advantages of the ice bath but I'm just not gonna go it.  I wouldn't run if I knew I had to do an ice bath afterwards.  Can't wait to hear about our HM and mary.

You girls are awesome!   Thank you for cheering me on and I swear I felt it.  At one point, I yelled Run Happy!!!!!!!!!!  I barely Pr'ed but barely more than works for me.  4:47:53 where the last PR was 4:48:42 - but who's counting, right?  Me, that's who.  Beautiful day and I'm so glad to get it over and done.  Tris, HM, and maybe ultras from now on but no more marys for me.

Hubby did AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!  ITB was getting him down and even yesterday he wasn't sure if he would even start.  Killer negative splits - over1 min per mile faster on the return.  Yay, Karl!!!

Well Brenda, your Ravens took it.  I was kinda cheering for SF but either way was fine with me.  Love the miracle stain commercial.

bswcpa - 2013-02-03 11:09 PM Love it, Pam! CONGRATULATIONS on your PR!! That's rockin' great! I'm so happy for you and Karl. And so happy his ITB didn't cause him problems. Whoo Hooo for a wonderful day for you both!! Thanks for sharing your good news - it made me smile big. Now take a day or two off and bask in the glow of a run well done!

Thanks Girl!  But you know what, I forgot to report on my failure this week.  Only 3 runs in.  Total of 31.2 but I didn't get my tune up run yesterday.  I'll try to get 4x next week but I think it's gonna be loooooowwwwww mileage.

I'm failing miserably on everything this week!  Both K and I (and my son) got sick this week so we have been doing next to nothing for most of the week.  K is still feeling it.  I'm gonna try to get some light running and biking in tomorrow.

Brenda, so glad that you checked the schedule!  I would have cried if I did 20 miles and 12 was on the schedule.  As for why I'm dropping the marathon distance, well it's just not fun for me.  Stupid probably but it's just me.  I like the hard work that I have to put in for the HM.  And I like the laid back atmosphere of ultras - speed isn't an issue there; it's only the distance.  But marathons just don't seem to agree with me.  I know that I jumped into them too quickly and my fitness level just isn't there for the mary - therefore I hate them.  Make sense?

Ok, everyone, keep up the good work.  I'm slacking so I need everyone else to knock it out of the park.

I'm here to make you all feel better.  I'm basically on a two-week sabbatical from the challenge -- Disney was great but very chaotic with the kids -- impossible to find opportunities to run.   And this week has been no better -- both work and home have gone through a spike of chaos (partially due to catching up from vacation!)

However, I promised myself I wouldn't give up on the challenge -- so look forward to getting back in everyone's good graces!

Scott.

So glad to have you back, Scott!  Hope all was fun.

Ok, I'm in the same boat as Scott.  I was one run short last week.  This week.....ah I sucked.  I think I got 2 runs for a whopping 5 miles.  I planned on attempting to do a double today but first my son wanted me to play tennis with him.  Then I spent 4+ hours at a rental house.  Now I could go for a run or hop on the bike trainer but TBH, I'm into my 2nd glass of wine and a nice like bath in on the menu.  I'm sorry I did so bad this week.

On a different note, Kate is the stealth bomber on the 1000 mile challenge. She is passing them left and right and I bet she will pass me next week.  While I hate to get passed...all I can say is Attagirl!  You are working hard and I'm proud of you.

Hi guys. Still going strong with 5X last week and 3 down so far this week.

I encourage everyone to keep at it.

Happy Valentines day. :=)

Hope everyone had a good week and a good Valentine's Day!

I'll report in now because I know that I'm not going to make myself go run today in the cold after spending 5 hours in the cold and wind for son's baseball games yesterday.  I've got 5 sessions in this week for 12.55 miles.  Notice I said sessions instead of "runs".  One was a walk at work to get away from it all and another was a walk yesterday before son's game; I wasn't wearing proper gear for a run but decided to I could walk.  Happy training to everyone this week!

Wow Brenda 20 miles! Fantastic, I'm dying once I reach 10. Awesome! Did you do all the running alone? That's an issue for me. I get a bit stir crazy. 

Great job Pam in getting 5x in. I'd planned for 5 but only managed 4. Did more riding on my bike last week. 

This week is scheduled as a recovery week with overall less mileage so your husband will prolly pass me in the 1000 mile challenge. Tell him he needs a recovery week:=)

Have a Monday everyone. 

Hey all -- still alive and kicking...

Got off to a late start this week, but finished #1 yesterday and #2 this evening.   Will need to hit 4 days straight but I can do it!  

Weather is starting to get a bit warmer (in patches) here -- may be able to start shifting a few runs outdoors here and there...

 ETA:  20 miles?!?!?    I have trouble biking that far...   Well done!

Scott.

bswcpa - 2013-02-21 10:39 PM Yes, Kate, those were all solo miles. I live in a small community and don't know anyone who runs a slow pace like me that's able to get out during the day. I think that's why I really like races - because there's people out there with me. This week was a lower mileage one and I got all 4x done. Hope everyone is having a happy running week!

I have to run most of my long runs solo too.  Good and bad to it.  I must say tho, I love looking at your logs because you tell what movies or which books you have on while on the trainer or the treadmill.  I don't do TM (way too spaz and fall off) but now I've started doing a movie or a book while on the trainer.  Thanks for that suggestion!  Do you have one more 20 before taper?

3 runs done and I'll do out tomorrow and get one more.  I thought I was recovering last Thursday night because I had a great run.  But then today's run just slapped me down.  Bleh.

Great job Pam! I was able to get in 4 runs but had a sore ankle. It's feeling better today. Good thing, coz this weeks going to be a really big build. Two weeks left, then taper. Then everyone will pass me. 

Hey guys. This week my plan gave me big miles so I really tried to spread them out the best I could coz I am such a weak runner. I was able to do 6 this week. 

Hope everyone had a great week!!!

Great job Kate!!!!  I'm so proud of you.

I hate to do this but I'm going to step out of the challenge.  I'm not getting my time in, my PF is hurting, and my mojo is gone.  All will be fine soon, I know, because this comes in ebbs and tides but right now I want to step back from "have to" and hopefully my body will "want to".  I'll still come back here to check on all of you tho!

Just completed #4 which was a long one for me (12 km / 7.5 mi).  Managed to avoid 4 days in a row this time!

Yesterday it got warm enough to run outside -- knocked a minute off my best 5K time. 

Kate -- 6 runs is just too much dedication.    Well done!

Brenda -- congrats on the 20-miler -- assume this is the last big run before the marathon?  Also congrats on 31 years!  Though I must say, when my wife and I hit #31, we're totally celebrating with Baskin Robbins...

Pam -- sorry to hear about the injuries - take care of yourself.

Scott