It has been about two weeks since I posted last. I recovered from the blistering fun run, did some altitude training in Denver (Cherry Creek), and most exciting was this past week...
Not only did I sucessfully increase my distance to 12.5 but Monday I ran up El Prieto with Ellen. 2.5 miles up the steep-single track-trail in about 38 minutes when I, the leader, came across my first snake! Only took me about 13 minutes to get down the mountain!
Wednesday was my first attempt up Brown Mt. Thought I would have learned my lesson not to lead after Monday but this time it wasn't a snake that stopped me in my tracks...it was a tarantula! Did even know we had those in California!
After a leasure club run Thursday (no critters on the streets) I rested and geared up for my long run with Patty on Sunday. My "perfect" run was fueled by a mini cliff bar and a vanilla cappuchino from a gas station. I had my special potion of 1/2 water, 1/2 vitamin power C drink for the run. It was awesome weather and we ran Linda Vista to Descano Gardens and back to the bowl. Thanks to my full blatter for adding on the additional 2.5 miles on a trail to the bathroom and back to the car.
A little sore in my hips but ready to take on the run again next weekend.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Me + 44,999 Friends
5 MONTHS TO RACE DAY!
Did you know October 12th is officially "Day of the Race" a holiday in Mexico?
(at least thats whats on my timeplanner)
The Chicago Marathon is officially sold out with 45,000 entries. So this means I will be relying on some good friends to travel and support me since none of my club members made the entry. I am still crossing my fingers to see if Joe pulls an entry last minute.
I have decided to enter in a few local races just to boost some confidence in my running since I have been struggling mentally with my distance. Although, yesterday I did a "fun run" from Del Mar Train Station (Pasadena) to Olvera Street in Los Angeles. For those interested in a map...
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1849375
I think my motivation was yummy mexican food and sangria at the end because I really did enjoy this ten mile run. It gave me a sense of what I might experience in Chicago since we ran through neighborhoods and places I would never go on my own. (even ran a few miles through the "not so nice" part of LA known as Highland Park and to some as the Ghetto) It made me sad to see some of the conditions and made me second guess running the LA Marathon next year.
I am going to try and boost my mileage to 12 this week since I have to get on a more regular schedule. Time for the goal assesment...
20 weeks til race + 16 more training miles = 1.25 mile increase per week
Did you know October 12th is officially "Day of the Race" a holiday in Mexico?
(at least thats whats on my timeplanner)
The Chicago Marathon is officially sold out with 45,000 entries. So this means I will be relying on some good friends to travel and support me since none of my club members made the entry. I am still crossing my fingers to see if Joe pulls an entry last minute.
I have decided to enter in a few local races just to boost some confidence in my running since I have been struggling mentally with my distance. Although, yesterday I did a "fun run" from Del Mar Train Station (Pasadena) to Olvera Street in Los Angeles. For those interested in a map...
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1849375
I think my motivation was yummy mexican food and sangria at the end because I really did enjoy this ten mile run. It gave me a sense of what I might experience in Chicago since we ran through neighborhoods and places I would never go on my own. (even ran a few miles through the "not so nice" part of LA known as Highland Park and to some as the Ghetto) It made me sad to see some of the conditions and made me second guess running the LA Marathon next year.
I am going to try and boost my mileage to 12 this week since I have to get on a more regular schedule. Time for the goal assesment...
20 weeks til race + 16 more training miles = 1.25 mile increase per week
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