Just a quick check in, because I know you all want to make sure I survived a 14 mile long run. Yep, I sure did!! In fact, I felt so good afterward I decided to walk the 2 miles home.
It was a perfect day to run - nice and cool, low humidity. Julie & I rocked the first 7 miles. We met the rest of the group and started the second half around 8:00 am. It always takes me a little bit to get started again because my right knee needs to be reawakened.
We finished the last 7.5 (what's another .5 when you're doing 14?) a little before 10, and I was still feeling pretty good, so decided to walk home. I knew from using Map My Run that home is about 2 miles from the Mass Ave. bridge. I figured a nice walk would be a good way to cool down and keep my leg muscles engaged. So, Garmin total for today is 16.38. Calories burnt - 2052!!
Which is where my title comes in. Yes, today is the first day that I can envision actually doing the whole 26.2 miles. I can envision it - but I can't say I would physically be able to do it. I'm still trying to work out my feet issues. I've been wearing toe protectors on a couple of toes on my right foot and I think they are doing more harm than good. Legwise I think I could go the distance, but my little feet just end up aching. I am sure though in another 9 weeks I. Will. Be. Ready!
I took an ice bath when I got home, had some lunch and then tried to take a little snooze. I think I slept for about 10 minutes and that was it! Those endorphins are just flowing too much for me to sleep. I did rest in bed for a couple of hours though, and am happy to say my legs aren't feeling achy at all.
So, 4 miles recovery tomorrow.
Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!
Posted By: Andrea N
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08/09/2008 18:50
congrats!
way to go! I can't even image running 14 miles at this time. Very proud of you. Good luck when you go for the 26.2!
I'm so proud of you. You are training like a mad woman. And, yeah, I think the yellow team is going to kick me off. I'm sure I'll gain this week...after last week's maintain. So, maybe we can start the reject team together. LOL! (Not that you are a reject....but in your previous post you said you seemed to be gaining.)
I am completely impressed with your 26.2 vision!!! I have NO doubt you will get even more clear about it as your train for this half. Now to answer your questions. I have a heart rate monitor and I am in my "zone" for about 50 of the 90 minutes and yes I do interval training. I have been looking into some of the weight charts of people who have been on the show The Biggest Loser and one of them sent me an email and said that there were weeks after she got off the ranch where she wouldn't lose anything and then she would drop 11lbs after 3 weeks of little to no loss on the scale. She told me it's normal when you start working out so much. I also need to increase my water up to close to a gallon. Thanks so much for your feedback!!!! I'll join you eventually in the longer runs because I LOVE it.
Nice job on the 14 miler! I heard you're contemplating the Indy Mini or the Flying Pig...and that you're a big fan of "flat". TAke it front me, leave the Flying Pig behind and head to Indy with me and 10acious! I ran the full marathon in Cincy in May and those hills, especially in the first half, were ROUGH!
