Weather - 34 degrees and sunny
Clothing - Black running capri pants, long sleeve tech shirt (pink shirt), and Camelbak
Nutrition - Ate Cliff bar before the run. During the run: approx. 25 oz powerade/water mix.
Route - Started at the intersection of Oak Green and Burke Centre Parkway, went down Ox to University and turned around.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 7:20am, took 1 hour, 13 minutes
2nd to last weekend run before the big day. Yay! I was well on my way to run the 6 miles at a great pace and made the 5 mile mark well under the one hour mark, but the last mile just didn't have my heart in it and I walked a lot of it. I am really over the running right now. I can't wait for this marathon to happen. It has been a long 7 months waiting for this day to come.
Anything I'd do different? I would've added gloves and a hat to my head. It was cold.
Mid-week runs - I ran 5 miles on Tuesday and 4 miles on Thursday at the gym. Both runs went well.
Showing posts with label 6 miles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 6 miles. Show all posts
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Saturday, October 8th
Weather - 49 degrees, sunny and humidity was nil.
Clothing - Black running capri pants, long sleeve tech shirt (pink shirt), and Camelbak
Nutrition - Ate nothing before the run or during. During the run: approx. 30 oz powerade/water mix.
Route - Started at the intersection of Oak Green and Burke Centre Parkway, went down Ox to University and turned around.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 7:35am, took 1 hour, 8 minutes
I decided to run this on my own. Being that it is Yom Kippur today, I wasn't sure if I was going to run and fast or just run it tomorrow morning. I really wanted to get the run over with and ran it and managed to fast the whole day after. Yowzer!
I've come to find out that I enjoy running on my own more than when I am with others. It's just too much pressure to keep up or feel like I am slowing them down if we are trying to run together.
I am most pleased with how fast I ran this. I did the 2:30/1 mix and I think it really helped me get my pace faster. From all the other 6 mile runs I've done, I cut my time down by 4 minutes. Woo-hoo!! This is definitely helping me get over the discouraged feeling I have from last week's run.
Anything I'd do different? For the most part, this run clicked on every level. I loved the cool air and I loved that I didn't walk any additional amounts. The only thing I would've changed about this run was not wear a long sleeve shirt. When will I learn!?!?! I get warmed up way too quickly and don't need it very soon after I start.
Mid-week runs - I couldn't bring myself to run again on Tuesday. So I purposely missed the 5 miler I normally do and picked up the running again on Thursday. Ran 4 miles on Thursday; on the treadmill at the gym
Clothing - Black running capri pants, long sleeve tech shirt (pink shirt), and Camelbak
Nutrition - Ate nothing before the run or during. During the run: approx. 30 oz powerade/water mix.
Route - Started at the intersection of Oak Green and Burke Centre Parkway, went down Ox to University and turned around.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 7:35am, took 1 hour, 8 minutes
I decided to run this on my own. Being that it is Yom Kippur today, I wasn't sure if I was going to run and fast or just run it tomorrow morning. I really wanted to get the run over with and ran it and managed to fast the whole day after. Yowzer!
I've come to find out that I enjoy running on my own more than when I am with others. It's just too much pressure to keep up or feel like I am slowing them down if we are trying to run together.
I am most pleased with how fast I ran this. I did the 2:30/1 mix and I think it really helped me get my pace faster. From all the other 6 mile runs I've done, I cut my time down by 4 minutes. Woo-hoo!! This is definitely helping me get over the discouraged feeling I have from last week's run.
Anything I'd do different? For the most part, this run clicked on every level. I loved the cool air and I loved that I didn't walk any additional amounts. The only thing I would've changed about this run was not wear a long sleeve shirt. When will I learn!?!?! I get warmed up way too quickly and don't need it very soon after I start.
Mid-week runs - I couldn't bring myself to run again on Tuesday. So I purposely missed the 5 miler I normally do and picked up the running again on Thursday. Ran 4 miles on Thursday; on the treadmill at the gym
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Saturday, September 25th
Weather - Before sunrise, 67 degrees and humidity = 100% Seriously. Ugh.
Clothing - Black running compression shorts, Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), Camelbak
Nutrition - ate a banana before and approx. 30 oz powerade/water mix
Route - Burke Centre Parkway: starting at Old Keene Mill Road and Lee Chapel. Went all the way to Kohl's and back to starting point.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 6:00am, took 1 hr, 12 minutes
J.W. and I met to get this run done and over with. Too much going on today. I did ok and kept to pace, which is surprising given the humidity. I did walk 2x for some of the steeper hills on Burke Centre Parkway.
Anything I'd do different? No. Everything was fine with the run; I just can't move in this humidity. It takes all my will power to keep going. It's hard to breathe. I can't wait for the cooler weather to kick in. It's the end of September, it's about time.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. It was good. Did a 4.5 mile hike on the Billy Goat Trail on Sunday. So my mileage was a bit higher than usual.
Clothing - Black running compression shorts, Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), Camelbak
Nutrition - ate a banana before and approx. 30 oz powerade/water mix
Route - Burke Centre Parkway: starting at Old Keene Mill Road and Lee Chapel. Went all the way to Kohl's and back to starting point.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 6:00am, took 1 hr, 12 minutes
J.W. and I met to get this run done and over with. Too much going on today. I did ok and kept to pace, which is surprising given the humidity. I did walk 2x for some of the steeper hills on Burke Centre Parkway.
Anything I'd do different? No. Everything was fine with the run; I just can't move in this humidity. It takes all my will power to keep going. It's hard to breathe. I can't wait for the cooler weather to kick in. It's the end of September, it's about time.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. It was good. Did a 4.5 mile hike on the Billy Goat Trail on Sunday. So my mileage was a bit higher than usual.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Saturday, September 17th
Weather - 54 degrees and humidity was a respectable 80%
Clothing - Black running capri pants, long sleeve tech shirt (pink), and Camelbak
Nutrition - Ate a banana and cliff bar before the run. During the run: approx. 25 oz powerade/water mix.
Route - Started at the intersection of Burke Centre Parkway and Oak Green, ran down Ox toward University Blvd, turned around and ran back.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 7:15am, took 1 hour, 12 minutes
We decided we'd all run on our own this weekend. Got to say, I love the idea of waking up naturally and going out for a run with no pressure to keep up with others. At the mile 2.2 mark, I had to go to the bathroom very badly was lucky enough to be near the Giant at Braddock Road for me to go to. Woo-hoo!! I got back on the road and was pleasantly surprised to see my pace pick up. Running in the cooler weather is the way to go!
Anything I'd do different? Yes, I'd wear shorts and t-shirt instead. Not cold enough yet to wear long pants or long sleeve shirt.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym
Clothing - Black running capri pants, long sleeve tech shirt (pink), and Camelbak
Nutrition - Ate a banana and cliff bar before the run. During the run: approx. 25 oz powerade/water mix.
Route - Started at the intersection of Burke Centre Parkway and Oak Green, ran down Ox toward University Blvd, turned around and ran back.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 7:15am, took 1 hour, 12 minutes
We decided we'd all run on our own this weekend. Got to say, I love the idea of waking up naturally and going out for a run with no pressure to keep up with others. At the mile 2.2 mark, I had to go to the bathroom very badly was lucky enough to be near the Giant at Braddock Road for me to go to. Woo-hoo!! I got back on the road and was pleasantly surprised to see my pace pick up. Running in the cooler weather is the way to go!
Anything I'd do different? Yes, I'd wear shorts and t-shirt instead. Not cold enough yet to wear long pants or long sleeve shirt.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Saturday, September 3rd
Weather - 67 degrees and humidity was 87%
Clothing - Black running shorts (biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (green "courage" shirt), and Camelbak
Nutrition - Ate a cliff bar before the run. During the run: 50 oz powerade/water mix.
Route - Started at the intersection of Oak Green and Burke Centre Parkway, went down Ox to University and turned around.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 6:30am, took 1 hour, 12 minutes.
T., J.W. and I met to do the 6 miles. I have come to the conclusion I can not run in humidity. It makes my legs feel like big pieces of lead I am trying to move up and down. I was very happy that we all ran at our own pace. There was no pressure to try to keep up and it felt good to run as slow as I wanted.
Anything I'd do different? No.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday (SUPER SLOW! Ran this in the evening -- not a good idea!), ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym
Clothing - Black running shorts (biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (green "courage" shirt), and Camelbak
Nutrition - Ate a cliff bar before the run. During the run: 50 oz powerade/water mix.
Route - Started at the intersection of Oak Green and Burke Centre Parkway, went down Ox to University and turned around.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 6:30am, took 1 hour, 12 minutes.
T., J.W. and I met to do the 6 miles. I have come to the conclusion I can not run in humidity. It makes my legs feel like big pieces of lead I am trying to move up and down. I was very happy that we all ran at our own pace. There was no pressure to try to keep up and it felt good to run as slow as I wanted.
Anything I'd do different? No.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday (SUPER SLOW! Ran this in the evening -- not a good idea!), ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Saturday, May 28
Weather- Sunny, mid to high 60's
Clothing - Black running shorts, Short sleeve tech shirt (Rockstar shirt), fuel belt,
Nutrition - Ate nothing before. During the run: (1) 8 oz water, (1) 8 oz powerade
Route - Ox Road at the Lee Chapel Road intersection, went 3 miles towards Occoquan and then turned around and went back to starting point.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 6:00am, took 1 hr, 8 minutes
J.W. and I met at 6:00am to get the run completed before the heat kicked in. The temperature was fine, but on the way back for the last 3 miles, the humidity started to cause problems. Ugh! I guess when we go longer distances, we'll have to start even earlier.
Last week when we did the 6 miles, it took us 1 hr, 12 minutes, this week it took only 1 hr, 8 minutes. Yowzer! We managed to shave 4 minutes off our time. Pretty cool.
Anything I'd do different? No. Glad it is done. I hate the heat. :)
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. It was good.
Clothing - Black running shorts, Short sleeve tech shirt (Rockstar shirt), fuel belt,
Nutrition - Ate nothing before. During the run: (1) 8 oz water, (1) 8 oz powerade
Route - Ox Road at the Lee Chapel Road intersection, went 3 miles towards Occoquan and then turned around and went back to starting point.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 6:00am, took 1 hr, 8 minutes
J.W. and I met at 6:00am to get the run completed before the heat kicked in. The temperature was fine, but on the way back for the last 3 miles, the humidity started to cause problems. Ugh! I guess when we go longer distances, we'll have to start even earlier.
Last week when we did the 6 miles, it took us 1 hr, 12 minutes, this week it took only 1 hr, 8 minutes. Yowzer! We managed to shave 4 minutes off our time. Pretty cool.
Anything I'd do different? No. Glad it is done. I hate the heat. :)
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. It was good.
Saturday, May 21
Weather - Sunny, low 60's
Clothing - Black running shorts, Short sleeve tech shirt (Pacer Mother's day shirt), fuel belt,
Nutrition - ate a banana before, a vanilla gu at mile 3 and (1) 8 oz water, (2) 8 oz powerade
Route - Burke Centre Parkway: starting at Old Keene Mill Road and Lee Chapel. Went all the way to Kohl's and back to starting point.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 6:45am, took 1 hr, 12 minutes
We had on the schedule to do 4 miles, but we were feeling great and the weather was cooperating, so we did 6 instead. It was a great run and Burke Centre Parkway provides some big and little hills. It was only at the end that I felt like I wanted to walk the last hill, but I made it without taking any additional walking breaks. Yay!
One of the coolest things was that I didn't have my music on until we reached 4.5 miles into the run. We were so busy talking that it wasn't really needed.
Anything I'd do different? No. Everything clicked with this run. The weather was beautiful and it wasn't humid. There was even a slight breeze for some of it. I couldn't ask for better weather. However, I think this is the absolute hottest it can be and I'd still be okay outdoors. Yes, I am in TROUBLE as the summer gets underway. I have visions of me running at 4:00am.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. It was good.
Clothing - Black running shorts, Short sleeve tech shirt (Pacer Mother's day shirt), fuel belt,
Nutrition - ate a banana before, a vanilla gu at mile 3 and (1) 8 oz water, (2) 8 oz powerade
Route - Burke Centre Parkway: starting at Old Keene Mill Road and Lee Chapel. Went all the way to Kohl's and back to starting point.
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 6:45am, took 1 hr, 12 minutes
We had on the schedule to do 4 miles, but we were feeling great and the weather was cooperating, so we did 6 instead. It was a great run and Burke Centre Parkway provides some big and little hills. It was only at the end that I felt like I wanted to walk the last hill, but I made it without taking any additional walking breaks. Yay!
One of the coolest things was that I didn't have my music on until we reached 4.5 miles into the run. We were so busy talking that it wasn't really needed.
Anything I'd do different? No. Everything clicked with this run. The weather was beautiful and it wasn't humid. There was even a slight breeze for some of it. I couldn't ask for better weather. However, I think this is the absolute hottest it can be and I'd still be okay outdoors. Yes, I am in TROUBLE as the summer gets underway. I have visions of me running at 4:00am.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. It was good.
Sunday, May 15
Weather -Sunny. In the mid 60's; humid!
Clothing - Black running shorts, Short sleeve tech shirt (Rockstar), fuel belt, arm wallet with cell phone
Nutrition - ate a banana before, a vanilla gu at mile 3 and (2) 8oz water, (2) 8 oz powerade
Route - Burke Centre Parkway and Oak Green to Ox. Ox to University Blvd and back to where we started
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 7:30am, took 1 hr, 16 minutes
J.W. and I originally had planned to do 11 miles. We were happy with how our training was going and didn't want to lose the base mileage we had built up. We met as a group (J.W., T., A. and I) on Tuesday night and decided we would do the training for the marathon's long runs together and not join the training group we were considering. We figure we can do this together! We went through a few different training plan options and decided on one that seems good for our current level. We backed out the long runs on the calendar and came to the decision we would only do a 6 mile run today. We have plenty of time to build up to the much larger mileage. And it would be good to follow the training plan as closely as possible.
Anything I'd do different? Not sure about this. It was my first run outdoors with the humidity being a factor. OMG, I am in trouble once Summer really kicks in. Big trouble! The 6 miles were tough today. I got about 1/2 way through it and had to slow down. And then it seemed like I couldn't slow down enough and ended up walking about 5 additional minutes than I should've. I was sweating big time and really need to keep drinking the water and powerade to keep my body temp low. It was a killer and I am now very nervous about having to run during the summer months. Last year, I didn't run outside for about 3 months during the year because of the heat. I guess I need to forge ahead and hope my body gets used to it.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. Tried to play with the speed to help go faster. My runs at the gym were particularly good this week.
Clothing - Black running shorts, Short sleeve tech shirt (Rockstar), fuel belt, arm wallet with cell phone
Nutrition - ate a banana before, a vanilla gu at mile 3 and (2) 8oz water, (2) 8 oz powerade
Route - Burke Centre Parkway and Oak Green to Ox. Ox to University Blvd and back to where we started
Distance Completed: 6 miles
Time: Started at 7:30am, took 1 hr, 16 minutes
J.W. and I originally had planned to do 11 miles. We were happy with how our training was going and didn't want to lose the base mileage we had built up. We met as a group (J.W., T., A. and I) on Tuesday night and decided we would do the training for the marathon's long runs together and not join the training group we were considering. We figure we can do this together! We went through a few different training plan options and decided on one that seems good for our current level. We backed out the long runs on the calendar and came to the decision we would only do a 6 mile run today. We have plenty of time to build up to the much larger mileage. And it would be good to follow the training plan as closely as possible.
Anything I'd do different? Not sure about this. It was my first run outdoors with the humidity being a factor. OMG, I am in trouble once Summer really kicks in. Big trouble! The 6 miles were tough today. I got about 1/2 way through it and had to slow down. And then it seemed like I couldn't slow down enough and ended up walking about 5 additional minutes than I should've. I was sweating big time and really need to keep drinking the water and powerade to keep my body temp low. It was a killer and I am now very nervous about having to run during the summer months. Last year, I didn't run outside for about 3 months during the year because of the heat. I guess I need to forge ahead and hope my body gets used to it.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. Tried to play with the speed to help go faster. My runs at the gym were particularly good this week.
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