Posts by jenka

Just bumping this up there in case people want to join our group!  We're pretty active over there.  Anyone who wants to join us as we run back around the world, c'mon over and join our group (link above)!  First we'll finish our Victory Lap around Australia and then we'll be trekking out across the world again!

YAAAAY!  I finished my 10k this morning in 54:28!  This is just under the 55 minute ceiling to make the slowest seeded category for next summer's Peachtree Road Race, and it's also my PR for a 10K.  I am so pleased!  I honestly didn't think I could do it.  Go figure!

Melkor, I think we're taking a little breather before we head back around the world.  Maybe once we finish our Victory Lap around Australia we'll be ready for a new Mission!

All, we're starting a new RATW group using the fancy new group feature that CC has added.  We're thinking about a new thread for our victory lap.  And we might even have a new trick up our sleeve in the near future.  Things are happening!

Kscout: CONGRATULATIONS!  I can't tell you how impressed I am!  I've never run a full marathon, so I think your accomplishment is fabulous!

Manta: good job on your half!  I bet seeing that opera house at the end was incredible!

Wrm: NO WAY?!  That's craziness!  It's not me, that's for sure.  But now I'm going to be looking at the license plates of every maroon car I see!

Morning everyone!  I've got a 5K race tomorrow and a 10K race next Saturday, blech.  I don't really care about the 5K tomorrow, but it's in my neighborhood, it even starts and ends 5 blocks from my house, so it's really a way to support my neighborhood association.  But on the 10K next week I'm trying to qualify for the slowest seeded category for next summer's Peachtree, which means I have to finish in under 55 minutes.  My PR for a 10K is 56:50, so it'll be hard!  However, I got that PR at this particular race last year.  Wish me luck!

In other news, we're having abnormally cool weather this week: it's been in the 70s, which is SO COOL.  And it's sunny and not humid.  It's basically RUNNING HEAVEN.

Thanks for updating the miles, Wrm!  You rawk!

Yay for VICTORY LAP!

Okay, we'll start and end at Rocky Point, Australia's northernmost point!  It's 8,278 miles, total, so we better get crackin'!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2266411

Hi Minie!  I certainly remember you!  Welcome back!

I don't have much to contribute, other than that I'm sure you'll bounce back, since you are determined enough.  I know it's discouraging when you are used to being in good physical condition to accept your body's temporary limitations.  That happens to me when I cut back or have an injury.

I am still recovering from some pretty serious runner's knee. When it was bad I told myself I HAD to do more cross training or ELSE.  Guess who didn't do any cross training at all once the pain went away?  Yep.  Guess who is now having more knee pain again also?  Yes, I'm an idiot.  So my advice to you is to make sure to keep up the cross training!

Oh, and also: try yoga.  It's FABULOUS for runners.

Original Post by wrm2105:

Original Post by jenka:

Wrm, did you run another 6 miles last night?  Heh, why don't you knock out those last 14 miles today, then?

 No I didn't. We were at 32.75 MTG after jfk's post (1653). Egrabowski's mileage (5.5) dropped us to 27.25 (post 1654). So your 5 miles (post 1655) should have lowered us to 22.25, right??

Yes, you're right, I think I must have posted at the same time as Egrabowski or something.  Good eye!

I'm baaaack!  I did 7 miles.  OMG, I'm so excited how close we are!

7.25 miles to go!

Jfk61, ditto on all your sentiments.  Being accountable to you all has improved my motivation so much!  And everyone here contributes to a wonderful sense of camaraderie! Thanks to everyone, and especially to my fellow Tally Team, who've really pitched in and made our mission a success!

And, may I say, we are AWESOME!

Just home from the gym, where I did 5 easy miles.

28.75 miles to go!

Hmph, I haven't gone running yet today, hope all the miles won't be done before I get to it!

Heatherlanders, I think we're all in agreement that we're going to do another mission.  The question is merely which mission!

According to our route plan, right now we're at the tip of South Africa.  See the map here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1174669. You know what, though?  I was thinking that we totally skipped Australia!  Who's up for a victory lap around Australia?  If so, I'll do up the route!

Good morning all!

Kscout, just based on the fact that you'll be tired from working the night shift, and you know yourself well enough to realize you'll probably push yourself too hard, I'd say skip the 5K.  There'll always be another one!  Good luck on the marathon, by the way!

As usual, I ran out of time and couldn't do my long run yesterday as planned (this happens to me all the time!) so instead I did 4.5 miles of intervals.

90.25 miles to go!

Every runner deals with this, and it's also different for every runner.  For me, it takes a good 3/4 of a mile  to a full mile until I feel good.  Usually I start off running slowly, because if I start off at my regular pace it completely drains me.  Whereas if I start out running slowly, by the time I warm up I'm ready to really hit it.  During long runs, I don't get into the groove until mile 4 or so.  So my advice is to not worry about it.  Just go slowly until you don't feel like you're dragging, and then run like the wind!

On race day, you will definitely want to warm up first.  Depending on your regular distances, I would run up to a mile beforehand, and then stretch thoroughly.  The thing about races is there's a lot of standing around beforehand, so take that into consideration.  No matter how much you warm up, you'll still stand there longer than you'd like, so you might still start the race off a little slow.  Good luck!

Google Pedometer is also suspect.  However, I've found that if I use Googe Pedometer on satellite mode, which allows me to actually follow the sidewalk rather than the middle of the street, I get a much more accurate distance.  Anyway, ducklingerthank was talking about her timing, not the actual distance.  Considering my 5K PR is 26 minutes, I'd take either one of those times!

While this weekend wasn't as debaucherous as last, it was still quite fun.  Sunday is my regular day off, and Saturday I completely lost track of time and ended up with only half an hour to run.  So that gives me 2.5 miles to report for the whole weekend.  Heh.

291.5 miles to go!

I work at a university and use the faculty/staff gym, which means there are a TON of people who show up at the end of August after their summer off.  It's not quite as bad as January, but it's still pretty annoying!  I'm always like, "Why do you bother when you're just going to give up in 3 weeks anyway?"

That was mean.  At least they're getting 3 weeks of exercise.  Better'n none at all.  Sigh.