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The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori - Run5k
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Comments: No water at Mile 2 - not that it would have helped. First mile: around 10 minutes. Second mile: 20:30. Third mile: interminable. What would you do differently?: Not weigh 173 pounds  Post race
Warm down: I cried, and sat down after I caught my breath. My face was all hot and red, like it used to get when I smoked. What limited your ability to perform faster: Weight. Event comments: One bathroom in the area for all the runners - about 40 people on line. There were some down the street, but no one told us about them. Last updated: 2007-09-21 12:00 AM
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 2007-09-23 9:14 AM |
Extreme Veteran  705  |  Subject: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori |
| 2007-09-23 12:54 PM in reply to: #975583 |
Royal(PITA) 14270    West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori hey, you finished--even with a big a## hill at the end1 Keep strong and keep moving, someday it will get easier (at lleast I keep telling myself that on bad runs) |
| 2007-09-23 1:12 PM in reply to: #975678 |
Extreme Veteran 705 | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori Thanks, zipp. I am less upset now. My coach said that I have not been training for a speedier race such as a 5K, so to not be upset. Nancy |
| 2007-09-23 3:11 PM in reply to: #975583 |
Expert 1092 Earth | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori Nancy, Running does get easier. Running a tri is different than running a 5K. As you keep training I am sure you will pick up speed and drop time. Good job getting the better of the course. |
| 2007-09-23 3:55 PM in reply to: #975745 |
Extreme Veteran 705 | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori Thanks for the encouragment - it was a tough morning!!! |
| 2007-09-23 4:53 PM in reply to: #975583 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori Hey, I think you did great! I'm at least as slow as you are... some days much slower! Much much slower. *sigh* Keep up the training and the weight will melt off. It takes a couple of years. I started this whole thing weighing in around 175. I've been at it for 5 years and now I'm down around 160. Still alot of body to move around, but I'm so much more fit and healthy! Give yourself a great big hug! Do you incorporate a walk/run? You might want to think about it. I resisted for a LONG time, but honest to God it's the ONLY way I got through my 17 miler yesterday. It's better (for me, at least) to have a scheduled walk break. I've been just taking one when I felt like it. But for longer distances, scheduling is where it's at. You may want to give it a try. Some of us just can't take the pounding of running. But hey, we have our OTHER strengths! Congratulations! |
And keep up the good work. | 2007-09-23 9:25 PM in reply to: #975816 |
Extreme Veteran 705 | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori |
| 2007-09-23 10:55 PM in reply to: #976057 |
Champion 5495 Whizzzzzlandia Silver member | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori |
| 2007-09-25 12:33 PM in reply to: #975583 |
Veteran 487 McFarland, WI | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori Nancy, You did great! 5Ks and 10Ks have a lot of fast runners participating as I found out this past weekend. The women who finished at the top of my AG were averaging about a 7:30 per mile pace. Yikes, I can't even do that for one mile much less 6.2. Running fast takes a lot of work. I don't know about you but I would rather keep working hard on my biking instead. Let those skinny, weany little runners go fast. You would kick their butts swimming and biking. You will get there just give it some time. Swimming and biking will also help your overall aerobic capacity which should also help your running. |
| 2007-09-25 12:33 PM in reply to: #975583 |
Veteran 487 McFarland, WI | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori Nancy, You did great! 5Ks and 10Ks have a lot of fast runners participating as I found out this past weekend. The women who finished at the top of my AG were averaging about a 7:30 per mile pace. Yikes, I can't even do that for one mile much less 6.2. Running fast takes a lot of work. I don't know about you but I would rather keep working hard on my biking instead. Let those skinny, weany little runners go fast. You would kick their butts swimming and biking. You will get there just give it some time. Swimming and biking will also help your overall aerobic capacity which should also help your running. |
| 2007-09-25 12:35 PM in reply to: #975583 |
Veteran 487 McFarland, WI | Subject: RE: The Saratoga Palio Melanie Merola O'Donnell Memori Nancy, You did great! 5Ks and 10Ks have a lot of fast runners participating as I found out this past weekend. The women who finished at the top of my AG were averaging about a 7:30 per mile pace. Yikes, I can't do that for one mile much less 3.1 or 6.2. Running fast takes a lot of work. I don't know about you but I would rather keep working hard on my biking instead. Let those skinny, weany little runners go fast. You would kick their butts swimming and biking. Be good to yourself and be proud that you are out there getting fitter every day! |
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1/2 bagel with cream cheese
some water
I was thirsty
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