Weather - 70 degrees and humidity was ridiculously high (84%)
Clothing - Black running shorts (compression, biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), and Camelbak
Nutrition - Ate a banana before the run. During the run: 50 oz powerade/water mix.
Route - Started at the intersection of Oak Green and Burke Centre Parkway. Made a right on to Ox Road. Went 2.5 miles down Ox past Braddock Road intersection and turned around.
Distance Completed: 5 miles
Time: Started at 7:00am, took 58:39 minutes.
J.W. and I met to do the 5 miles. I have to say, at this point, the 5 should be a cinch, but it's all relative and the 5 to me was as hard as the 14 last week. The humidity made it very hard to run. Somewhere along the way, this is no longer fun and the running each weekend feels like a chore. I'll be happy when November comes. And, when the humidity finally goes away.
Anything I'd do different? No. I am just happy it is over with.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Saturday, August 6th
Weather - Pitch black out, in the high 60's when we started. A little on the cloudy side and 75 degrees when we ended. Humidity didn't seem to be a problem.
Clothing - Black running shorts (compression, biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), and Camelbak (first time using it. loved it!!)
Nutrition - Ate a banana and cliff bar before the run. During the run: 75+ oz powerade/water mix. A GU at around 4.
Route - Started at the intersection of Lee Chapel Rd on Ox Road. Went 3.5 miles down Ox past Burke Lake Road and turned around. Then went 3.5 miles down Ox towards Occoquan and turned around.
Distance Completed: 14 miles
Time: Started at 4:30am, took 2 hours, 49 minutes.
T. and I met at 4:30am to get the 14 miles done. A. met up with us for the last 9 miles. It was really weird running in complete darkness for more than an hour before we could start seeing in front of us. I got close to 12 miles done before the sun was up and out. I was happy to have run 11 miles before hitting the "wall" and needing to play mind games on trying to keep the running all running and not walking more than I should. In the end, my last 3 miles were very, very slow and filled with walking. Towards the last 3 miles, I was starting to feel soreness under my toes on my left foot. I have a feeling that my sock was bunched up for the first 7 miles and it may have started to cause blisters. I can now see some blisters forming under some of the toes on the left food.
At the 7 mile mark. I stopped for about 5 minutes and re-grouped. Fixed my sock on my left foot, refilled my camelbak and used my frozen wash cloth.
Also, I stopped at the gas station (at mile 9.6) to use the bathroom. So happy it was there when I had to go!
Anything I'd do different? No. I am very happy how well this run went. Can't believe I just did more than 1/2 the marathon. 14 miles is nothing to make light of. Yowzer! Believe it or not, the weather was not a factor this morning. It wasn't humid and or too hot.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym.
Clothing - Black running shorts (compression, biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), and Camelbak (first time using it. loved it!!)
Nutrition - Ate a banana and cliff bar before the run. During the run: 75+ oz powerade/water mix. A GU at around 4.
Route - Started at the intersection of Lee Chapel Rd on Ox Road. Went 3.5 miles down Ox past Burke Lake Road and turned around. Then went 3.5 miles down Ox towards Occoquan and turned around.
Distance Completed: 14 miles
Time: Started at 4:30am, took 2 hours, 49 minutes.
T. and I met at 4:30am to get the 14 miles done. A. met up with us for the last 9 miles. It was really weird running in complete darkness for more than an hour before we could start seeing in front of us. I got close to 12 miles done before the sun was up and out. I was happy to have run 11 miles before hitting the "wall" and needing to play mind games on trying to keep the running all running and not walking more than I should. In the end, my last 3 miles were very, very slow and filled with walking. Towards the last 3 miles, I was starting to feel soreness under my toes on my left foot. I have a feeling that my sock was bunched up for the first 7 miles and it may have started to cause blisters. I can now see some blisters forming under some of the toes on the left food.
At the 7 mile mark. I stopped for about 5 minutes and re-grouped. Fixed my sock on my left foot, refilled my camelbak and used my frozen wash cloth.
Also, I stopped at the gas station (at mile 9.6) to use the bathroom. So happy it was there when I had to go!
Anything I'd do different? No. I am very happy how well this run went. Can't believe I just did more than 1/2 the marathon. 14 miles is nothing to make light of. Yowzer! Believe it or not, the weather was not a factor this morning. It wasn't humid and or too hot.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Saturday, July 30th
Weather - Sunny, 78 degrees and the humidity was ridiculously high.
Clothing - Black running shorts (longer, biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), fuel belt
Nutrition - Ate a banana before. During the run: (2) 8 oz powerade, (1) 8oz water
Route - Went 2 miles down Roberts and 2 miles back. Parked the car by the Walmart, near Burke Centre Parkway and Roberts..
Distance Completed: 4 miles
Time: Started at 6:30am, took 47 minutes, 21 seconds
J.W., T, and I met at 6:30am to do the 4 miles we had scheduled. We mixed it up a bit and did a hilly route to get used to running on something other than a flat surface. Roberts is hilly!
Anything I'd do different? No. I have to say that given the extreme heat, this run went as well as could've been expected. While 4 miles doesn't seem like a lot, throw in a hills and heat and I was dying. I am so looking forward to cooler weather.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. Was happy how I am managing to pick up my pace a little.
Clothing - Black running shorts (longer, biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), fuel belt
Nutrition - Ate a banana before. During the run: (2) 8 oz powerade, (1) 8oz water
Route - Went 2 miles down Roberts and 2 miles back. Parked the car by the Walmart, near Burke Centre Parkway and Roberts..
Distance Completed: 4 miles
Time: Started at 6:30am, took 47 minutes, 21 seconds
J.W., T, and I met at 6:30am to do the 4 miles we had scheduled. We mixed it up a bit and did a hilly route to get used to running on something other than a flat surface. Roberts is hilly!
Anything I'd do different? No. I have to say that given the extreme heat, this run went as well as could've been expected. While 4 miles doesn't seem like a lot, throw in a hills and heat and I was dying. I am so looking forward to cooler weather.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym. Was happy how I am managing to pick up my pace a little.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 23rd
Weather - Pitch black out, 79 degrees and in the middle of a big heat wave when we started. Sunny and 83 degrees when we ended. Humidity was high.
Clothing - Black running shorts (longer, biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), fuel belt, spi belt with phone
Nutrition - Ate a banana and cliff bar before the run. During the run: (8) 8 oz powerade. A GU at around mile 5.6 and another GU at mile 8.8.
Route - Started at the intersection of Lee Chapel Rd on Ox Road. Went 2.5 miles down Ox past Burke Lake Road and turned around. Then went 3.5 miles down Ox towards Occoquan and turned around.
Distance Completed: 12 miles
Time: Started at 5:00am, took 2 hours, 33 minutes.
J.W., T, A, and I met at 5:00am to try to get in as much of the 12 miles as possible before the sun came out shining bright. It worked. I got close to 10 miles done before I could feel the sun beating down on me. I had no pain during this run and was pleasantly surprised how far I got before I needed to do some more walking. This kicked in around mile 10.
I came up with the idea to freeze a wet wash cloth and a bottle of water the night before. I put it in a cooler and placed it at the corner of Lee Chapel and Ox. When we got done with the first 5 miles and was back at our starting point, it was really nice to have the wash cloth to wipe my face and put it on my neck to cool me off. I could actually feel my body temperature lower. Very refreshing!
Also, I stopped twice at the gas station (once at mile 7.6 and again on the way back at mile 9.4). The first time I bought a bottle of Powerade and refilled my containers. On the way back, I used the air conditioning indoors to cool off for a little before continuing.
Anything I'd do different? No. I have to say that given the extreme heat, this run went as well as could've been expected. I am still in shock I've now run 12 miles. WOW!
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym.
Clothing - Black running shorts (longer, biker style), Short sleeve tech shirt (rockstar), fuel belt, spi belt with phone
Nutrition - Ate a banana and cliff bar before the run. During the run: (8) 8 oz powerade. A GU at around mile 5.6 and another GU at mile 8.8.
Route - Started at the intersection of Lee Chapel Rd on Ox Road. Went 2.5 miles down Ox past Burke Lake Road and turned around. Then went 3.5 miles down Ox towards Occoquan and turned around.
Distance Completed: 12 miles
Time: Started at 5:00am, took 2 hours, 33 minutes.
J.W., T, A, and I met at 5:00am to try to get in as much of the 12 miles as possible before the sun came out shining bright. It worked. I got close to 10 miles done before I could feel the sun beating down on me. I had no pain during this run and was pleasantly surprised how far I got before I needed to do some more walking. This kicked in around mile 10.
I came up with the idea to freeze a wet wash cloth and a bottle of water the night before. I put it in a cooler and placed it at the corner of Lee Chapel and Ox. When we got done with the first 5 miles and was back at our starting point, it was really nice to have the wash cloth to wipe my face and put it on my neck to cool me off. I could actually feel my body temperature lower. Very refreshing!
Also, I stopped twice at the gas station (once at mile 7.6 and again on the way back at mile 9.4). The first time I bought a bottle of Powerade and refilled my containers. On the way back, I used the air conditioning indoors to cool off for a little before continuing.
Anything I'd do different? No. I have to say that given the extreme heat, this run went as well as could've been expected. I am still in shock I've now run 12 miles. WOW!
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday, ran 4 miles on Thursday; both on the treadmill at the gym.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Saturday, July 16
Weather - Sunny, 69 degrees (BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!)
Clothing - Black running shorts, Rockstar tech shirt, fuel belt
Nutrition - Ate a banana before. During the run: didn't drink anything. Too busy talking!
Route - Oak Green and Burke Centre Parkway. Took a right onto Ox and went a total of 2 miles before turning around.
Distance Completed: 4 miles
Time: Started at 7:30am, took 49 minutes
J.W. and I met to run the 4 miles we had on the schedule. We knew the weather G-ds would be on our side and decided to sleep in a bit and meet at 7:30am. WOW, what a difference it makes when humidity is not a factor. It was a very enjoyable run.
Surprising, no music was played and we talked the whole time.
Anything I'd do different? Yes. My interval timer on the Garmin was completely full and it stopped keeping our time in mid-run. I just eyeballed the running/walking parts for the remainder. Need to reset and clear the timer.
Mid-week runs - Was not able to run either on Tuesday or Thursday this week due to still being in Orlando. I did run 4 miles on Friday at the gym. I am still slow, slow, slow.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Saturday, July 9th
Weather - Sunny, 90 degrees (humid and sticky)
Clothing - Black running shorts, Short sleeve cotton shirt
Nutrition - Ate a banana before. During the run: 32 oz powerade.
Route - At the RDV Center in Orlando.
Distance Completed: 10.5 miles
Time: Started at 8:10am, took 2 hours, 5 minutes
I'm in Orlando this week and needed to do my long run on my own. There was no way I was going to run 10.5 miles outside in the July heat in Orlando and knew I'd be seeking out the local gym to get it done. I arrived at the gym at 6:40am and discovered that the gym doesn't open until 8:00am on Saturdays. This was a bit of blow to the momentum I had built up mentally to just getting the run over and done with. I went back home, waited an hour and then made my way back to the gym.
I was hot, very hot, even inside the gym running. I seem to be getting slower, not faster. Once I got to mile 8, I was having a really difficult time running for the whole 3 minutes before the walk breaks came. I struggled with getting the 10.5 miles done. Additionally, I am freaked out at the thought of running even further distances than this.
Anything I'd do different? No. There was nothing else I could do to make this run better.
Mid-week runs - ran 5 miles on Tuesday at the gym back home before I left for the airport. On Thursdays, I ran 4 miles outside in Orlando. I know, I was surprised too that I attempted this. It was hard and not fun, but I got it done. .
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Sunday, July 3rd
Weather - Sunny, 88 degrees.
Clothing - Black running shorts (shorter ones), cotton shirt (rainbow)
Nutrition - Nothing before the run. During the run: (1) 20 oz bottle of water
Route - Gym treadmill.
Distance Completed: 4 miles
Time: Started at 11:45am, took approx. 48 minutes.
It's a good thing we only had 4 miles to do this week according the schedule. We all ended up doing our own thing running it when we had the time. Originally I was going to run with J.W. this morning, but I knew I wouldn't be in any kind of shape to wake-up early and beat the heat. I am still not feeling a 100% and had a hard time getting back into running, even on the treadmill. I struggled with this one and did a lot of running fast and walking intervals...not set to any kind of pattern, just what I felt like. It was hard. I am very nervous about what is to come. 10.5 miles this Saturday. OMG! I will be tracking down a treadmill in Orlando to do it.
Anything I'd do different? Yes, I should've started this run earlier in the day. And, I should've eaten before heading to the gym. It was too late in the day to run on an empty stomach.
Mid-week runs - Unfortunately my mid-week runs didn't happen. Ugh! Between traveling to Vegas, getting a nasty head cold, and having my body clock all messed up adjusting to the time difference, it was a bad scene this week. I did walk about 5 miles on Friday, but that does not even come close to missing the 2 mid-week runs completely.
Clothing - Black running shorts (shorter ones), cotton shirt (rainbow)
Nutrition - Nothing before the run. During the run: (1) 20 oz bottle of water
Route - Gym treadmill.
Distance Completed: 4 miles
Time: Started at 11:45am, took approx. 48 minutes.
It's a good thing we only had 4 miles to do this week according the schedule. We all ended up doing our own thing running it when we had the time. Originally I was going to run with J.W. this morning, but I knew I wouldn't be in any kind of shape to wake-up early and beat the heat. I am still not feeling a 100% and had a hard time getting back into running, even on the treadmill. I struggled with this one and did a lot of running fast and walking intervals...not set to any kind of pattern, just what I felt like. It was hard. I am very nervous about what is to come. 10.5 miles this Saturday. OMG! I will be tracking down a treadmill in Orlando to do it.
Anything I'd do different? Yes, I should've started this run earlier in the day. And, I should've eaten before heading to the gym. It was too late in the day to run on an empty stomach.
Mid-week runs - Unfortunately my mid-week runs didn't happen. Ugh! Between traveling to Vegas, getting a nasty head cold, and having my body clock all messed up adjusting to the time difference, it was a bad scene this week. I did walk about 5 miles on Friday, but that does not even come close to missing the 2 mid-week runs completely.
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