Yanti & Salty Beyond Ridiculous Manatees PART 6--CLOSED (Page 47)

bcraht - 2012-11-19 12:55 PM

Salty, the pic of you running in your RR--is that your kick at the end?  I used to throw Javelin and Shot Put, and was always working to start from my lower body and transfer up through hips into arms.  I realize you are not throwing anything, but that is what you look like in that pic--like you start from your foot and drive the energy through.  You have just pushed off on your right, your right hip looks like it is driving forward, even your right shoulder is driving forward. 

 

Of course, it could just be the 'stache. 

Asalzwed - 2012-11-19 11:58 AM

Yes, that is the kick. The only thing I analyzed was the awful stache. But yeah, you are very well on the right track.

Of course for me it's nothing more technical than "must get to finish so I can pee ..."

rrrunner - 2012-11-19 1:02 PM

Hey if that's what get's you the PR, right?

reecealan - 2012-11-18 8:49 PM

Looks like I've got a bunch to catch up on.  Ran the marathon today.  Learned a lot.  I was hoping that the PF pain would stay at bay and it actually did!  It was manageable pain, I took 3 ibuprofin 1.5 hours before race start, 3 more at mile 14 ish.   I noticed early on if I ran more from my heels the pain was less (the PT told me to try this, NOT during the race but possible running style change going forward.  I did it during the race and paid the price later when I started cramping.  Pace was O.K. till about mile 17 or so then at mile 19 it became a run/walk.

RR to follow later in the week.

rrrunner - 2012-11-19 11:06 AM

Well I had an awesome/busy weekend. Church stuff, Thanksgiving get-togethers. Shopping for Thanksgiving at my house.  Got most of my training done but swimming is suffering this month because of pool closures (and because I'm too lazy to go at times other than masters).

My rocking niece, Ashley, finished her first 5k on Saturday at the Frosty 5k in Salina, KS. She said on FB the next day that she was REALLY sore. She text me that it was hard to get up from the couch. I was so proud of her and told her that it was a sign she'd pushed herself to do something she'd never done before. She rocks! Here is a pic with a friend of hers:

KansasMom - 2012-11-18 11:00 PM

I am sorry that hubby wasn't being very communicative. On the bright side, I think the half is a great distance. I have more to say because I think the significant other impact of training is an important issue to revisit. But it is late, and I am typing on my touch pad.

rrrunner - 2012-11-19 1:06 PM

Well I had an awesome/busy weekend. Church stuff, Thanksgiving get-togethers. Shopping for Thanksgiving at my house.  Got most of my training done but swimming is suffering this month because of pool closures (and because I'm too lazy to go at times other than masters).

My rocking niece, Ashley, finished her first 5k on Saturday at the Frosty 5k in Salina, KS. She said on FB the next day that she was REALLY sore. She text me that it was hard to get up from the couch. I was so proud of her and told her that it was a sign she'd pushed herself to do something she'd never done before. She rocks! Here is a pic with a friend of hers:

Asalzwed - 2012-11-19 12:16 PM

Awesome!!! So cool to see new people coming into running at the risk of "The swiftest of nations" getting slower. 

I'm sorry, that last line was totally sarcastic. I don't know if you saw that athlinks sh*t but it really pisses me off. What are they saying? Decrease the amount of newbies so that we can have a faster overall average. Grrrrr!!!!!!!

Ok, done ranting ... for now. 

Asalzwed - 2012-11-19 1:08 PM

PB! So glad to hear you finished. After everything that IS an accomplishment.

I want you to keep in mind PF is an overuse injury. You knew you were pushing it with your accelerated marathon plan. I'd at least acknowledge that before you attempt to change you gait. 

Asalzwed - 2012-11-17 3:39 PM Exxxxxxccciittted!!! Big PR today and won some good swag. Cheers Kirsten! I totally had my pre race beer last night! It was Rogue's Bacon Maple Voodoo doughnut beer. Good stuff. Anyway I had a very chaotic start to the race and didn't even get a chance to pee before I started. Foreshadowing for the RR? I think so!

KansasMom - 2012-11-17 9:38 PM

I survived my run this morning. I was about 60-80 seconds slower than last year. I'm slightly bummed about that, but not totally. I felt stronger than last year, so the slow down surprised me a bit. It was gusty, windy . . . maybe that contributed to the slight slow down?

Honestly, I'm not too worried about it. I wanted to be five minutes faster than I was, but I can live with what I did.

I slept almost three hours this afternoon. I always nap crazy long after racing. I feel pretty good now. My left knee was bothering me right after the race, but it seems fine. We'll see how I feel in the morning. :-)

My mom, Ben, and Jayson all did the 2-mile. Ben finished in 19:2x. My mom and Jayson finished in about 38. They did a run/walk thing, mostly walking. Although, I guess Ben met them near the finish line and he and Jayson ran in together. Jayson loved that.

kgore - 2012-11-17 10:41 PM

I survived, made it through 14+ miles of MUD and 35 obstacles in 30 mph wind (at times), intermittent rain, and overall coldness--and had an amazing time. I played with the Beast--and lived to tell about it!

Race report to come when I am coherent....might be awhile...

amd723 - 2012-11-18 6:16 PM

CONGRATS FELICIA, KATE AND SALTY!!  Sounds like a successful weekend of racing.

Chris, great job on the homework Also, you get some kind of award for driving so far for such a short visit.  Here's a cookie (you have to imagine it).

Yanti, swimming with the mantas is too cool.  What you're wearing while swimming with them is something else.

Everyone having family issues: hope everything works out exactly the right way.

As for me, I rode the 70 mile ride.  According to the ride sheet it was actually almost 74 miles, so they lied to me!  It was a hard, yet fun ride and I am beat.  There will be no race report as it wasn't in the race section on this site.  so, if you have any interest in reading about my adventure you'll have to read it in my log.  I'll give you a little preview: a rode with my front brake rubbing the tire for a period of time.

 

reecealan - 2012-11-18 9:49 PM

Looks like I've got a bunch to catch up on.  Ran the marathon today.  Learned a lot.  I was hoping that the PF pain would stay at bay and it actually did!  It was manageable pain, I took 3 ibuprofin 1.5 hours before race start, 3 more at mile 14 ish.   I noticed early on if I ran more from my heels the pain was less (the PT told me to try this, NOT during the race but possible running style change going forward.  I did it during the race and paid the price later when I started cramping.  Pace was O.K. till about mile 17 or so then at mile 19 it became a run/walk.

RR to follow later in the week.

Artemis - 2012-11-18 10:46 PM

I'm really ok with compromising on doing the half instead of the full.  Most of my disappointment is from him not telling me.

It's probably better that I don't do the full given how little I've been running.  Doing the half will reduce my chance of injury.  Plus, we'll still be down there the whole weekend.  I'm going to try to find a fall marathon I want to do instead.  

jmkizer - 2012-11-19 2:11 PM

I'm very excited!  My new (crash replacement) bike will be in late this week!  I should be able to pick it up in one week!  Woo hoo!

Asalzwed - 2012-11-19 3:30 PM

Fantastic news!!!!!! You will have to post pics as soon as you get it!

rrrunner - 2012-11-19 2:06 PM

Well I had an awesome/busy weekend. Church stuff, Thanksgiving get-togethers. Shopping for Thanksgiving at my house.  Got most of my training done but swimming is suffering this month because of pool closures (and because I'm too lazy to go at times other than masters).

My rocking niece, Ashley, finished her first 5k on Saturday at the Frosty 5k in Salina, KS. She said on FB the next day that she was REALLY sore. She text me that it was hard to get up from the couch. I was so proud of her and told her that it was a sign she'd pushed herself to do something she'd never done before. She rocks! Here is a pic with a friend of hers:

melbo55 - 2012-11-19 3:32 PM

YES!!  We need to drool over your new ride!

Asalzwed - 2012-11-19 1:18 PM

Hal's plans are good. Keep in mind that they are geared towards beginners "just to finish" so the mileage will be on the lower end. Not necessarily a bad thing, but a FYI. I used his plan for my first marathon. 

It's not critical to incorporate those races but they are there for a reason. Do them if you can but the whole thing won't collapse if you don't. 

melbo55 - 2012-11-19 2:36 PM

Well, I figured if I went with 'novice 1' instead of 'novice 2', I'd hopefully lessen the chances of getting an injury again (don't want any repeats of the Achilles or fascia issues).  Thanks to all for your input and advice!!  Getting moving in the morning will be the biggest challenge of all.

melbo55 - 2012-11-19 1:04 PM

So I've been tossing around the idea of training for a half marathon.  Below is Hal Higdon's Novice 1 plan:

Week	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	Stretch & strengthen	3 m run	2 m run or cross	3 m run + strength	Rest	30 min cross	4 m run
2	Stretch & strengthen	3 m run	2 m run or cross	3 m run + strength	Rest	30 min cross	4 m run
3	Stretch & strengthen	3.5 m run	2 m run or cross	3.5 m run + strength	Rest	40 min cross	5 m run
4	Stretch & strengthen	3.5 m run	2 m run or cross	3.5 m run + strength	Rest	40 min cross	5 m run
5	Stretch & strengthen	4 m run	2 m run or cross	4 m run + strength	Rest	40 min cross	6 m run
6	Stretch & strengthen	4 m run	2 m run or cross	4 m run + strength	Rest or easy run	Rest	5-K Race
7	Stretch & strengthen	4.5 m run	3 m run or cross	4.5 m run + strength	Rest	50 min cross	7 m run
8	Stretch & strengthen	4.5 m run	3 m run or cross	4.4 m run + strength	Rest	50 min cross	8 m run
9	Stretch & strengthen	5 m run	3 m run or cross	5 m run + strength	Rest or easy run	Rest	10-K Race
10	Stretch & strengthen	5 m run	3 m run or cross	5 m run + strength	Rest	60 min cross	9 m run
11	Stretch & strengthen	5 m run	3 m run or cross	5 m run + strength	Rest	60 min cross	10 m run
12	Stretch & strengthen	4 m run	3 m run or cross	2 m run	Rest	Rest	Half Marathon

Does this plan sound reasonable?  How critical is it to incorporate the races at certain weeks? The idea of jumping up to this distance both exites and scares me.  I want to progress to running longer distances since I love trail running but most are longer distances (over 10K), plus I want to get better at running distances, period.  What scares me is simply that I've never run farther than 6.5 miles before, and even that wasn't running the whole time, I took walk breaks.  My running lately has been a bit haphazard since I am involved in other activities this time of year.  I'm *hoping* to get myself running consistently in the morning, that way I can still get run workouts in without it interfering with Tae Kwon Do or hockey.

rrrunner - 2012-11-19 2:11 PM

I agree. It's been discussed in various forms on TT. When the topic came up here yesterday I mentioned it to DH. I wouldn't have signed up for HIM training without his complete agreement. He is super supportive of my training and even joked about spouses who aren't.  However, we don't have small children at home and that makes a HUGE difference.