April
Just a little cross training with weights followed by an easy 3 miles to wrap up my training. Gonna try to not run or do any impact exercise for the next three days to give my foot extra time to he... read more
- Miles:
- 4162 total / 870 in 2013
- Goal:
3:20 Marathon, 8:30 or better at a 50 miler, and a sub 24 hour 100 miler.
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Upper body workout and short run 3 mi
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Upper body workout
Just some upper body stuff today. Will fit in a short run later when I have someone to watch my kiddo. Planning to only run two short runs early in the week and then stay off my foot and try to let... read more
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Taper miles 6 mi
Just an easy 6. Weather was cool this morning. Can't make up its mind if it wants to be hot or cold. Just hoping it stays a little cooler for next weekend.
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Woohoo! Lottery results are in. Got into St. George Marathon again this year. I just hope my foot allows me to run it this time.
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Awesome Michelle! I love that race! My first year I cramped bad and ended up falling many times in the last 8 miles, still PR'd, but have wanted to get my revenge ever since. It was the first time I had ever cramped before. The second year was my first and only DNF due to my foot injury, and last year, after training intensely, I injured my other foot and didn't even go. Praying my luck is better this time! lol If I can just keep myself together, I think I could do really well in that one. :)
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wow what a history i think this is the year you will get your revenge youve been running really strong last few months. how is the course? as fast as everyone says?
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It is hilly, but the overall downhill makes it fast. I do very well on downhills, but am just concerned about this foot of mine. I am sure ready to get my revenge.
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Trail run 12 mi
Easy run on the Telegraph in Chino Hills state park. Lots of baby snakes out today. Met up with another ultra runner on the way back and we started chatting and the time went by really fast. We wer... read more
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Oh yeah, I read about that race Phil. Doesn't sound like something I would want to do though. I would get lost for sure.
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One of my little friends from the trail today.
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Just watch the ground ahead of you. You should be doing that anyway if you are on trails. They won't attack you for no reason. The little ones are a little stupid, and thus more dangerous than the big ones. Out here, the only dangerous ones are the rattlesnakes, and all the others are harmless.
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Go rip the abs.
13 days ago • Like
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Upper body stuff
No running for a couple of days. Drug myself out of bed early to go to the gym though, and I do mean drug. I had no energy, and even light weight felt heavy. Maybe I didn't eat enough the last... read more
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Looks like you need to refill the [empty] tank. Then you'll be doing ultras again ;-)))
14 days ago
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Last long run 25 mi
Got my last really long run done. Really feeling tired, so glad to be tapering now with only 2.5 weeks to go. Gonna cut way back on the mileage and try to let everything heal up before I attempt to... read more
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Leo, there isn't much intensity involved with the long miles. I did that for a little while training for Ragnar since our team wanted to win (and we did), but as soon as Ragnar was over, I went back to the long slow miles. It's harder on my foot to do the fast stuff, especially at the same time as the long miles. I'll try to get my speed back up after this race is over.
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local run on the streets 30 mi
Decided to make this a 30 mile run instead of a 35 miler since my foot is still hurting and I am already in my taper time. I couldn't run my long runs on the weekend, as I was in Vegas, so am ... read more
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Hope the scrapes were minor! Looks like you felt good to put those miles in! Way to get it done
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P90X Ab Ripper and some mileage 5 mi
Planning a short vacation in Vegas this weekend. Looking forward to a much needed time away from kids. Not planning to run while I am there, so snuck in a quick 5 this morning before I start packin... read more
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Hot and Windy 12 mi
Super hot out today! The wind started blowing and cooling me off a little on my run, but then it just kept blowing harder and harder. Got all kinds of debris in my eyes, and my lips got super chapp... read more
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Yes, we do need those challenges. You can look at people around you and pick out many who have no goal in life but to get through each day. So many people seem to live in a prison in their own bodies. Without something to work towards, where is the joy? It's our hardest efforts that have the biggest payoff. I find that if you do this long enough, it becomes part of who you are, and you no longer feel good without those challenges. That's why we get so distraught when sidelined with injuries.
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You're an Inspiration:
A great saying I hear today: "So many people seem to live in a prison in their own bodies." Thank you!
20 days ago
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Leg workout and some miles 7 mi
Got in a good leg workout at the gym, and then followed up with a 7 mile run.
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Yeah, I wonder sometimes if working my calves would help with my foot issues, but then working them hurts my feet, so I can't win. Maybe just start out by doing calf raises with no weight on a step/stair. You can get a pretty good burn/pump that way, especially if you do them one leg at a time. Also, turning your toes inward or outward works different muscles in your calves. (a trick taught to me by a former boyfriend who was a professional bodybuilder)
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Upper body workout
No cardio for me today. Just some upper body strength training stuff while my feet recover from the weekend's mileage.
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one mile at a time. 100 times! you can do this!!
2 days ago • Like • 1 person
3 more loooong days !
1 day ago • Like • 1 person
Yes Orlando, and the 4th day is going to be even looooonger! ;)
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