CharityAK Bike riding at 25 degrees...is...umm...errr...adventurous!
Today's Run
13 hours ago
Three miles per my marathonrookie.com training schedule.
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How to run a half marathon
It made me
 "exhilarating till i hit the hills"
How I did it: running has always been something i have been afraid of. i have bad knees, i don't have a classic runner's body by any stretch of the imagination, and i am not getting any younger. but i wanted to conquer this fear. a few friends recommended that i could learn by volunteering with Team in Training. i had never heard of them, but once i went to the intro meeting i was hooked. i am big into volunteering already so raising money for leukemia was a great motivator. subconsciously i knew that if someone else was counting on me, i would absolutely be sure to finish my training and finish the race. i was surprised to see the great variety of body types and ages there and thought 'if they can do it, surely so can i'. i am lucky to have had great coaches with Team in Training. i followed the training schedule maybe 60%. but i was there for almost all of the long weekend runs. it is amazing how quickly the body improves. oh, you suffer to get there! but it is empowering to gauge one's improvement. and the first time i ran 8 straight miles, i was on cloud 9! but to be honest, i continued to have major knee problems. i love the way your mind feels after a long run, i would sing out loud and find myself whistling like i was on 'andy griffith'. i have since taken up swimming but am glad i actually did it. were my knees better, i would still be running. Lessons & tips: while you are training, remember that your body is different every day, and your progress is not linear. it goes in a spiky zig zag manner. also, for me the first mile or two were always the roughest. once i calmed down and stopped thinking about my breathing and i got into the rhythm, it was smooth sailing. Resources: in the bay area, La Foot in Berkeley was invaluable! they kept my shoes performing and helped get my knees race-ready with straps and tricks.
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feel accomplished! 
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It made me
want more!
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It made me
very proud
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It made me
wanna do it again!
How I did it: I was having back problems. I started running and doing some weights.I registered for the Long Beach ICB Half Marathon 2 days before the race.The Long Beach ICB Half Marathon is perfect for a beginner. I ran, jogged, and walked it one step at a time. When I ran out of strength, I sing to myself. The water stations were in the right places. Read how I did it…
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13 Milesss
1 day ago
Went out running, and like forest, i just kept running.. when i got home i did the google maps distance and i had run 13 miles, totally worth it.
CharityAK Bike riding at 25 degrees...is...umm...errr...adventurous!
Week's Report
5 days ago
Monday 3 miles
Tuesday 3 miles in the a.m., then 5 miles that afternoon (was supposed to be a rest day but I felt awesome and wanted to run)
Wednesday 4 miles
Thursday – 3 miles
Friday – Rest
Saturday – 9 miles
Sunday – Rest
Total of 17 scheduled
Actual: 27
CharityAK Bike riding at 25 degrees...is...umm...errr...adventurous!
So far this week..
6 days ago
Sunday – rest
Monday – 3 miles (treadmill)
Today – 8 miles (3 miles in the a.m. on treadmill., 5 miles in the afternoon, rough and hilled trail run)
It was about 20 degrees when I ran. I managed the gear just about right. Didn’t get overheated or too cold. Need new running shoes.
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Done!
1 week ago
I completed it in 3.20.12! Seeing that I didn’t have much training, I’m pretty happy. I really wasn’t concerned about the time, it’s completing the race that was important to me. I honestly can’t believe I ran so long…a couple weeks ago I’d pass out from running 2 miles.
My body is aching today! The pain started from my toes (literally)...and by the time I was done it was at the base of my back. I had a strained my ankle from before so imagine the striking pain I’m getting now. There was a point of time my booty muscles were screaming “What the Hell are you doing???” LOL…but no seriously…I learnt the hard way that this wasn’t a walk in the park. I need to seriously train for the next one.
I can’t believe I’m even considering a next one! This is something that would have never been in my thoughts.
Special thanks to Todd for encouraging me!
sgrether is going to fondly remember soda for the next 365 days.
Untitled
1 week ago
I am going to run the Mesa Falls Half Marathon August 28th, 2010. Currently, I can barely run a mile without dying and so I will be beginning training now!
November 1st!
2 weeks ago
I’m going to try and that’s all there is to it. I’m so not fit as I should be to complete this race but once it’s not affecting me health wise I’ll push as much to cross the finish line! This week I’m going to do some intense training….strictly running to see how far I can go. Hopefully by the end of the week I’ll be able to go further than at the beginning of the week. This will be interesting but I can’t wait to be a part of this.
CharityAK Bike riding at 25 degrees...is...umm...errr...adventurous!
Back at it
2 weeks ago
Biking season is just about over here, though I’m thinking about getting ice tires and winter gear and biking through the winter. But for now, I’m back to building towards June’s marathon or half-marathon. I ran 30 miles last week. This week has looked like this:
Sunday – 8 miles
Monday – rest
Tuesday – 5 miles
Wednesday – rest
Thursday – 5 miles
Friday – 5.5 miles
Hope to run 8 miles again tomm. Weather pending.
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MODERNb0i asks,
“Training at sea level and racing at an elevation of 2,640 m (8,661.4 ft), what's the best approach?”
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Buster Benson asks,
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