Show us your Ghoulies - Halloween Run Challenge Page #2 (Page 66)

skrtrnr - 2009-10-17 11:21 AM a schweet&surprising interval workout for me.

.5 mile, 4x400s, 3x800s alternating w 400 recovery inbetween.

i honestly didnt think i had the 800s in me, but lo and behold.....THEY WERE RIGHT THERE ALL ALONG!  WOOT!

im right on the edge of where i want to be pace-wise going into my 1/2, maybe :15-:30 'under'

honestly, i think its all mental from here on out....and will come down to how im feeling on the day.

on the cusp.
stacieb

skrtrnr - 2009-10-17 11:26 AM oh.  im heading to my friends pig roast today.

my friend D., had his leg amputated below the knee. 

he was highschool, collegiate track star...fell away from running and before his accident/amputation is just about ready to get back into running.  then WHAMO!

when he lost his leg, i promised to finish my first triathlon and a marathon relay leg for him.  i even went so far to have him write his name on my leg, the same leg that he lost....

tonight, i get to hand deliver my race t-shirt and finishers medal to him, to 'borrow', until he's able to earn his OWN medal/race shirt.

inspiteof what he's gone through, he's NOT DETERRED, his goal is to get back to running....and compete in his first triathlon.

theres absolutely nodoubt, HE WILL.

cant wait to see his face when i give him my shirt/medal, even more when i tell him that the 'deal' is he has to give them back when he earns his own. 

TO LIFE WELL LIVED.
stacieb

jaxbamf73 - 2009-10-17 1:00 PM 5 miles done!  The weather finally cooled down.  Heat index hovered around 90 all week.  This morning was 55!

1 hour deep tissue (well as much as I could stand) massage focused on legs, lower back, and glutes. Ooooouucch! my calves hurt so bad I can hardly walk!

iowagander - 2009-10-17 3:08 PM 3.2 more miles in the bag! The loop around the neighborhood is a nice little run, but that 4% 1/2 mile hill right at mile 2 kicks my butt every time.

aspeelma - 2009-10-17 3:24 PM 200 hundred posts

HOW GOES IT GHOULIES!!!

50 minutes of swimming this morning. I have no idea how many laps, I just swam. I was focusing more on form than distance. The Y was supposed to have 2 open lanes for free swim but they did not, so my husband and daughter played in my lane while I swam. I should lift weights yet today, we'll see how that goes. Tomorrow I have a 4-5 miler scheduled. It is still supposed to be cold and rainy but the weather is supposed to get better for the rest of the week then.

Have a great evening! 

disturbed275 - 2009-10-17 6:02 PM

Nice work Tom!  That hill sounds......uh.......fun.  Yeah, fun.  Let's go with that.

doctorbob18 - 2009-10-17 11:21 PM Hey team... I wish I wasn't so busy these days because this is one CHATTY team, wish I could be more active here! My marathon training is going really well so far, just completed my first ever 20 miler today! What a feeling!

Keep up the good work everyone!

doctorbob18 - 2009-10-17 8:21 PM Hey team... I wish I wasn't so busy these days because this is one CHATTY team, wish I could be more active here! My marathon training is going really well so far, just completed my first ever 20 miler today! What a feeling!

Keep up the good work everyone!

doctorbob18 - 2009-10-17 8:21 PM Hey team... I wish I wasn't so busy these days because this is one CHATTY team, wish I could be more active here! My marathon training is going really well so far, just completed my first ever 20 miler today! What a feeling!

Keep up the good work everyone!

skrtrnr - 2009-10-17 11:21 AM a schweet&surprising interval workout for me.

.5 mile, 4x400s, 3x800s alternating w 400 recovery inbetween.

i honestly didnt think i had the 800s in me, but lo and behold.....THEY WERE RIGHT THERE ALL ALONG!  WOOT!

im right on the edge of where i want to be pace-wise going into my 1/2, maybe :15-:30 'under'

honestly, i think its all mental from here on out....and will come down to how im feeling on the day.

on the cusp.
stacieb

skrtrnr - 2009-10-17 11:26 AM oh.  im heading to my friends pig roast today.

my friend D., had his leg amputated below the knee. 

he was highschool, collegiate track star...fell away from running and before his accident/amputation is just about ready to get back into running.  then WHAMO!

when he lost his leg, i promised to finish my first triathlon and a marathon relay leg for him.  i even went so far to have him write his name on my leg, the same leg that he lost....

tonight, i get to hand deliver my race t-shirt and finishers medal to him, to 'borrow', until he's able to earn his OWN medal/race shirt.

inspiteof what he's gone through, he's NOT DETERRED, his goal is to get back to running....and compete in his first triathlon.

theres absolutely nodoubt, HE WILL.

cant wait to see his face when i give him my shirt/medal, even more when i tell him that the 'deal' is he has to give them back when he earns his own. 

TO LIFE WELL LIVED.
stacieb

owl_girl - 2009-10-17 12:07 PM

I don't have any workouts scheduled today.  I'll be resting at a 3 year old birthday party today.  Not sure if that can be counted as rest though.  Talk to you Goulies tomorrow after the race!

iowagander - 2009-10-17 1:21 PM

x2 on that. I think I do a decent job of keeping things in perspective, but hearing stuff like that really makes me thankful for my health and for being surrounded by people who I love.

BTW, nice job on your 5 miles. 55 definitely sounds better than 90. The weather channel says it's 78 here right now and there is virtually no wind as I get ready to go change and do my 3 miles. The traffic may suck down here, but I will NEVER complain about the weather in San Diego.

doctorbob18 - 2009-10-17 10:21 PM Hey team... I wish I wasn't so busy these days because this is one CHATTY team, wish I could be more active here! My marathon training is going really well so far, just completed my first ever 20 miler today! What a feeling!

Keep up the good work everyone!

iowagander - 2009-10-17 8:21 PM

Yeah, fun's a good word. And it's spelled a lot like another word I'd use with the word "painful."

Have fun with your heat wave tomorrow. Any big plans?

iowagander - 2009-10-17 8:23 PM Just finished dinner. Tilapia fried in butter, fresh squeezed lemon/lime, salt, and pepper. Add in some angel hair pasta and Tom is a happy boy. Now it's time to get ready to go to a friend's moving away party and do my best to avoid the Costco cupcakes I just know she bought.

doctorbob18 - 2009-10-17 10:21 PM Hey team... I wish I wasn't so busy these days because this is one CHATTY team, wish I could be more active here! My marathon training is going really well so far, just completed my first ever 20 miler today! What a feeling!

Keep up the good work everyone!