Miles:
7658 total / 945 in 2013
Goal:

Run happy and healthy to a Marathon PR at Wineglass on October 6th

Sarah Grossner ran: Well, I'm glad that's...

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  • 13 miles
  • 02:21 time
  • 10:51 pace
  • 1783 calories
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  • 0 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently /5 Effort.
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Humble Pie 13 mi 02:21 10:51 pace

Well, I'm glad that's over. Hit the road at 7:45 after watching most of the first half of the Women's Marathon. Really gross out in the low 70's with very high humidity.

To be honest, I wanted to turn around and go back to sleep after the first few steps. Very janky feeling and tight and just couldn't find my stride. Had trouble with my pride during the first 3 miles as they were all in the 11 mm range. After the third mile I hit a nice downhill and changed my attitude. I remembered an attempted 11 mile run that I started about two years ago feeling the same way. I stopped that run at mile two because I figured my 11 mm pace meant that I should. The fact that I stuck this out and managed to speed up (to a pace not even resembling my "regular" pace) is a huge win in my book. Something to be said for the development of mental strength...

Time to rest up and cut back mileage a bit this week for the Perfect 10 Miler on Sunday!

Standard Warm-up
First 6.5: 1:12:02
Second 6.5: 1:09:02
Part of Myrtle Routine before it started pouring-FINALLLLY!!!

11 months ago

  • Dale T.P
    Dale T. Hi-five
    Dale T. Hi-five:

    Good job pushing through and getting it DONE! Nice work!

    11 months ago

  • Mike
    Mike
    Mike

    Someday's you got it, someday's you don't. Good job pushing through and not letting your pride get in the way.

    11 months ago • Like

  • Jamie B.
    Jamie B.
    Jamie B.

    Nice job pushing through!

    11 months ago • Like

  • Cindy W.
    Cindy W.
    Cindy W.

    Great job Sarah...running is mostly mental I'd say, so you did great

    11 months ago • Like

  • Simon H.
    Simon H. Nice Job
    Simon H. Nice Job:

    Fantastic effort, it's hard when it's hard if you know what I mean! Also I like the word "janky"!

    11 months ago

  • Simon H.
    Simon H.
    Simon H.

    Also that is a long way!

    11 months ago • Like

  • Elizabeth S.
    Elizabeth S.
    Elizabeth S.

    Great job getting it in and not quitting, it was very humid this morning.

    11 months ago • Like

  • Stefan
    Stefan Nice Job
    Stefan Nice Job:

    Solid run Sarah, great job pushing through!

    11 months ago

  • Dave P.
    Dave P.
    Dave P.

    Way to knock out a half marathon!

    11 months ago • Like

  • Katie G.
    Katie G.
    Katie G.

    Great job Sarah! Those are the hardest runs when you feel awful and like quitting the whole time! Great mental push through! :)

    11 months ago • Like

  • Monika C.
    Monika C. Nice Job
    Monika C. Nice Job:

    Good effort today, Sarah, and I'm glad that it got better as it went along. Better to get the janky run in today rather than next Sunday. Enjoy your well-earned race taper!

    11 months ago

  • Azaka J.
    Azaka J.
    Azaka J.

    Very warm and humid day! Way to get out there and getting it done! Great job!!!

    11 months ago • Like

  • Carla Jo C.
    Carla Jo C.
    Carla Jo C.

    A great confidence booster!! Super job Sarah!!

    11 months ago • Like

  • Mike D.
    Mike D.
    Mike D.

    Did the 'bar' eat you? :) You got it done! Pride is a pain in the ass.

    11 months ago • Like • 1 person

  • Tim H.
    Tim H.
    Tim H.

    A lot to be said for mental strength. Way to get it done!

    11 months ago • Like