Monthly Archives: September 2009
Running the Sahara
Whether you are a runner or not – you definitely need to watch this documentary!!! 3 men set out to run across the Sahara Dessert. It is a positively amazing endeavor and the documentary captures it so well. Also be … Continue reading
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Race for the Cure
I ran the Race for the Cure 5K today. When I race, I always set a high goal and a low goal – low goal is something that I feel fairly confident I can accomplish; high goal is a stretch that I … Continue reading
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the past few days and a look ahead
Last week was a post-Cora high – 30.8 miles. The week culminated in a 10 mile run on Saturday – 2 laps around the Racoon Mountain reservoir. I ran with 2 of the girls on my team – it was … Continue reading
mile repeats
I ran mile repeats with the team yesterday – I don’t believe I’ve done those since 1998! :) I had forgotten how tough they are and how long a mile can seem. The girls did 4; I did 3. My … Continue reading
Filed under repeats, speed work, that feeling
tempo run
Today’s total was about 5 miles. The middle 2.6 miles was a tempo run. I averaged around 7:40 pace for the tempo section. Here’s the workout: I gave the team a set course to run – repeats on a 1.9 mile … Continue reading
back at it
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. It felt SO GOOD to run yesterday!!! I had jogged a bit a few times last week, but yesterday was my 1st real run. The ankle felt good – a bit weak – but … Continue reading
Filed under injury, that feeling
insight from others
My brother is a very good runner. He has a blog, where he often talks about running. His latest post is worth reading. He references a high school teammate’s blog – another post well worth reading. For years, I was part jealous part … Continue reading
race day
I have always loved racing. I love the nervous pit in my stomach before hand. I still get it when I race now. There is so much less at stake when racing at this point than my races “back in the … Continue reading
My ankle is healing – slowly in my opinion :) It’s so dang hard to be patient!! The other coaches and I have laughed so much over the fact that we know exactly what to do and make our athletes … Continue reading
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