Kate
The only time I've run at Lake Merced was during Nike. I thought it was flat, but one side is a good mile long gradual incline. Adding in 20mph winds blowing sand in my face, and the busy 4 la... read more
- Miles:
- 3740 total / 725 in 2013
- Goal:
To run far, run faster, run happy, and run injury-free.
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RUN
Lake Merced base run 6 mi 00:59 09:45 pace
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walk
Power walk 3 mi
Evening walk with Pen, James, Patty, Beni and Oski. Up Meadows Canyon, down Curran and back via Wildcat Gorge. So impressed that Beni ran and walked nearly the whole 3 miles. Very relaxing to be ou... read more
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Race Recap - Horseshoe Lake Trail Marathon
26.2 miles - 5:57I have so many things that I want to say about this race, but I'll try to keep it short-ish. This was a Coastal Trail event, down ... read more
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sounds hellish, you are amazing with your willpower Kate!
1 day ago • Like
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Really? I didn't mean for it to sound hellish. I really had a great time, for 16 miles at least, and feel pretty proud of myself for getting through 26 miles even without perfect training. Plus they posted official results today and I came in 3rd (out of 5) in my age group!
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Trail marathons sound like such a different beast. Congrats on finishing and not running to your car instead. :)
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Horseshoe Lake Trail Marathon 26.2 mi 05:57 13:37 pace
I'm going to write a full recap later. Loved exploring new trails and met some cool runners. Need to build my endurance back up though - felt great until mile 18, then my legs went kaput. Stil... read more
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Pt Isabel 3 mi
Easy shakeout run getting ready for tomorrow's race. Ran mostly on the gravel and packed dirt on the side of the trail. No gadgets, just watched all the pups at the dog park.
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Hill repeats 3.3 mi
10 x 90 sec hill repeats on the Rifle Range trail. Ugh. Really hope Tim doesn't make me do these over. But I got to see Patty and a puppy at the end, so that was good.
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Wildcat Creek Trail 6 mi 01:00 10:02 pace
Nice early am run with Patty at Tilden. Ran this trail a little faster than usual, but it felt good. Saw so many adorable bunnies hopping around.
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nice pace on that trail!
8 days ago • Like
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You know what I saw on one of my Harlem runs, Kate? A condom. Also a Summer's Eve packet.
6 days ago • Like
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Anya, apparently you need to start that blog up again. Although, no pics :)
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Quicksilver 25K 15.5 mi 03:17 12:42 pace
For some reason, I love this hot, hilly race.
Planned to run without a Garmin or HR monitor today, but it took me a few miles to stop thinking about the numbers even without a Garmin. Just after t... read more
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Yay for the course PR! So great to see you out there!
10 days ago • Like
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Jen - I am thinking about it. Maybe for the shorter races at least.
10 days ago • Like
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Awesome job on the PR! Glad your hamstring held up!
10 days ago • Like
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RUN
Alameda Southshore 4.3 mi 00:42 09:51 pace
Felt like I had a wooden leg for the first few miles, stopped and stretched for several minutes, felt better after that. Thinking I'll probably still run Quicksilver but just walk a lot.
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take it easy, whatever you do and no more running until Saturday!
13 days ago • Like
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Just 25k. Sad that there's no pool party this year Anya!
13 days ago • Like
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I'm sad too!! :(
12 days ago • Like
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Bay Farm base run 5.6 mi 00:56 10:04 pace
Went for an easy run to see how my hamstring would do. According to my ART doc, the issue is a "frozen" hamstring/adductor, caused by muscle tightness. So I can run, but need to do some v... read more
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Tough call. Maybe you'll feel better later this week?
14 days ago • Like
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There's always next year too!
13 days ago • Like
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Long run fail 1.32 mi
Still had some hamstring/ piriformis pain when I woke up but thought I'd give my long run a try to see if it went away after warming up.
Started out down Rifle Range and the area felt very ac... read more
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Brazen Western Pacific 10k 6.3 mi 00:56 08:57 pace
Not at all the race I was wanting but still managed 3rd in my AG so I guess sometimes it's just about who else shows up :)
Made rookie mistakes such as leaving my GU in the car. For the first... read more
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Great job on the AG placing!! Sorry to hear about the somewhat chaotic finish
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Nice Job:
Sweet AG finish! Sorry to hear this was a less than ideal race for you, but way to make it happen despite the heat, hamstring, and Garmin issues!
17 days ago
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Awesome Kate, congrats on the placing in your age group! Can't believe how many runners had their dogs with them!
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Redwood park 6 mi 01:10 11:42 pace
I was not feeling like running at all today, but made myself go to the Transports run tonight. Ran 2 miles by myself on East Ridge so I could sample a pair of Merrells for the group run. Did 4 mile... read more
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It was really warm up there, you didn't fall, the sunset was great, and you're right about the Merrells...
20 days ago • Like
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Later in the day, and heat will affect the HR- don't beat yourself up
20 days ago • Like
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You might have to go for 1/2 size up on the Merrells (I had to go a full size up!). I have to double knot the laces too. Are you going to try the Altras?
20 days ago • Like
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Are they the pace gloves? I couldn't those to fit right. And I second the heat as a likely contributor to your higher HR. Great job getting some miles in even though you didn't feel like it!
20 days ago • Like
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Tuesday trail adventure 5.72 mi 01:12 12:35 pace
Glad I got myself up for this one! met Patty at Rifle Range, and we ran down to Wildcat Creek. Met up with Noe (who just ran a 50 miler this past weekend) and then headed up Havey Canyon. Watched t... read more
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FIT
Circuit class 01:00
5 stations, 4 times each station, 20 reps
Burpees
Push-ups and tricep dips
Jumping jacks and dumbbell rows
Bicycle crunches and squatsPlus we ran from the studio to the park carrying weights, and... read more
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LMJS 4th Sunday run 7 mi 01:02 08:54 pace
Volunteered at the pre-reg table and then ran the 10k for free, just as a base run. Did a mile cool down. Supposed to run 2 hours today but I think 2 laps is my max for the lake.
I learned very quickly at Nike it was not flat despite it's appearance. Too many nightmares. I will never run Lake Merced again. Good job, better you than me. :)
about 2 hours ago • Like