Show us your Ghoulies - Halloween Run Challenge Page #2 (Page 51)

kromanowski - 2009-10-15 9:45 AM

I always do better when I am working for something.  I was actually looking at the RNR half in Nashville.  My only concerns are convincing my husband and figuring out how I am going to train for the hills as I do not have many hills around me.

givemashot - 2009-10-14 10:54 PM

I take my son to the asthma specialist at the children's hospital tomorrow. Keep us in you thoughts. I hope they can give me some insight as to why he had such a horrible flare (it was seriously 3 weeks long). Either way he's doing better now, and continues to get better with each passing day. 

deehtz - 2009-10-15 9:59 AM

I had a very nice birthday, thank you.. off work, so spent it just relaxing.  Then DH got off of work early.  We jogged/walked the lake.  3.5 miles, beautiful scenery with the leaves changing.  I jogged 2.33 miles without stopping  ..longest ever for me.  It was pretty slow because I was pacing with Larry who was walking a little slower than usual.  I was only supposed to do 2 miles, But it felt fine and we were talking some, and I just kept going without realizing.  No stiffness today so all is okay for tomorrows session.

Then it was time to clean up, and head out for chinese food.  Appetizer plate with chicken, shrimp, pork, egg roll, wonton, and soup.  Then sweet & sour chicken and mandarin beef.  yummmmm
Then on the way home, drove thru Dairy Queen for a blizzard      thin mint for me, snickers for him.   A very good evening!

Thank you ALL for all the birthday wishes.

givemashot - 2009-10-14 11:08 PM

I think I just figured out how I'm going to catch back up on my goal. Check this out!

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=8312222

kcarroll - 2009-10-15 5:45 AM Morning Ghoulies!  After a couple looong days at work, I slept in a bit today.  Will get a run in after work (which will take waaay more mental discipline than if I'd just gotten out of bed at 5am).  Oh well.

deehtz - 2009-10-15 8:59 AM

I had a very nice birthday, thank you.. off work, so spent it just relaxing.  Then DH got off of work early.  We jogged/walked the lake.  3.5 miles, beautiful scenery with the leaves changing.  I jogged 2.33 miles without stopping  ..longest ever for me.  It was pretty slow because I was pacing with Larry who was walking a little slower than usual.  I was only supposed to do 2 miles, But it felt fine and we were talking some, and I just kept going without realizing.  No stiffness today so all is okay for tomorrows session.

Then it was time to clean up, and head out for chinese food.  Appetizer plate with chicken, shrimp, pork, egg roll, wonton, and soup.  Then sweet & sour chicken and mandarin beef.  yummmmm
Then on the way home, drove thru Dairy Queen for a blizzard      thin mint for me, snickers for him.   A very good evening!

Thank you ALL for all the birthday wishes.

aspeelma - 2009-10-15 8:50 AM

Is the Nashville race real hilly? I did not know that.

kromanowski - 2009-10-15 11:07 AM

I am not sure if it is "real hilly" but I have a friend who did it and said that she felt it was hilly since all of her training was in the plains of the midwest where there are virtually no elevation changes. Here is the elevation chart...it doesn't look too bad.

wgraves7582 - 2009-10-15 11:24 AM

The key with a marathon plan at the end of your season (basically) is to keep the long runs going.  You are going to have runs in with tri training but long runs are the key to completing a marathon (IMHO).

I have multi-trained and the one problem I had was finding time for swimming.  I was either riding or running and swimming definitely took a hit.  For me that is a bad thing because it is (was until my stupid run problems this week) my weak spot.

You can do it - it just takes making a good plan and following it!

wgraves7582 - 2009-10-15 12:00 PM

Ann,

No problem.  Sounds like a great idea with the OWS and your friends lake.  I should have done that more at a local ski area this summer but too busy to figure it out.

Marathon's are fun.  I truly enjoyed my experience and am planning on one next spring again as long as the doc gives me the go ahead.

I always say it is the journey leading to the destination that makes it enjoyable.  We had 3 people training together (once a week usually but since they worked together they got more runs in together) and it made the day quite fun with all of our families there.

disturbed275 - 2009-10-14 7:32 PM

So inconsiderate, my boss

disturbed275 - 2009-10-14 7:48 PM Man, what a buzzkill

kcarroll - 2009-10-15 12:35 PM Lunchtime drive-by.  Not much food smack been posted lately.  I had a peanut butter and honey sandwich and and an apple.  Not exciting, but I really like  peanut butter. What is in your lunchbox?

disturbed275 - 2009-10-14 7:53 PM Not the best but here's a bike pic.  Mid-flying dismount at my last tri: