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Bonaire,GA,USA

Member Since:

Aug 30, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

My accomplishment to date completing 15 marathons and 6 ultras....nothing fast....yet.

Short-Term Running Goals:

In the next 2 years I'd like to complete three 50 milers and a hundred miler before I turn 40. I'd like to break 5 hour marathon and then a 4:45 marathon and then keep improving. I’m starting to think I’ll hit 100 miles before I see a sub 5 hour marathon…..Geez.

Fifty miler #1: 2008 JFK 50 13:29:53

#2 Hearland 50 13:51 (got lost had to find road back)

#3 Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie June 12, 2010...very soon

Two down....one more to go!

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to run 100 miles.

Personal:

I've got two wonderful kids who are 6 and 8. I want to pass on the joy of running.

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Thu, Sep 18, 2008

400 m race pace	800 m race pace	1500 m race pace	3 K race pace	5 K race pace	10 K race pace	Lactic Threshold	Aerobic Threshold	Marathon Pace	Base II	Base I	Regeneration	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Today my gym partner Jose Bag had to bail on meeting me at the gym. So I got a chance to do something I normally don't....run in the sunshine on a weekday. Ok, that does sound weird but during the week I run at night under the stars. Sure it's hotter and more humid than in the morning but it's the whole I don't get up before the crack of dawn unless it's a long run day syndrome. Needless to say, it's a totally different experience.

While running I did however come up with some ideas for my training. Starting with my long run this weekend. I've been on the fence as to whether or not I should make up the 22-23 miles I missed 2 weeks ago or just jump ahead and do the 25 miles this weekend. OK, the safe/smart thing to do would be to run the 22 miles. Being hard headed and needing to prove something to myself I've actually decided to do a marathon even if that means doing the 25 and a cool down walk of 1.2 miles. It'll be my personal race. I'll come in first and in my mind for a brief moment at the end of my race, I will be a Kenyan. The made up imaginary people at the finishline (by my car) will be cheering wildly as I finish. BTW, in case you didn't know this, folks with adult ADHD have great imaginations - we almost never get bored on long runs.

I'm about 4 weeks out from my next ultra (50K in Nashville) and 11 weeks out from the JFK 50 miler. I've been missing one key ingredient in my workout....hills. Gosh, how in the world could I forget to put those back into my routine? (Probably becuase I hate them) There are a couple of good size hills close by that I'm going to start hitting on a weekly basis.

OK, that is the report for today. Run strong and happy friends!!

Comments

From Carolyn on Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 10:07:35

You are absolutely amazing. I have no idea how you run so far.

From Deborah on Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 10:33:50

I go slow and I believe I can finish. That's the only thing that gets me to the finish line.

I once did an interview on an local ultra runner in our area. Talk about an amazing person. He gave me this piece of advice - don't be intimidated by the distance, just know that you can do it. If you have a moment to spare you can read what meeting superman was really like. http://www.macontracks.org/Newsletters/Newsletter_Apr_2008.pdf (Go to page 3)

From leslie on Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 17:45:26

Okay, so how many ultras have you done? I am excited to follow your training and learn. I am going to attempt my first 50 miler on Oct. 25th, I have 2 marathons before then that I am using as a training runs. I am not going to be doing any longer training runs than 26 miles, am I crazy? I did a 50k in May and felt really good. I am so glad you are blogging!!!! Good luck to you!!

From Deborah on Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 18:21:41

Hi Leslie,

I've actually only participated in just 2 ultras to date. I signed up to do the Old Pueblo 50 miler (Feb 2008) so I used 5 marathons as training runs last fall. It got so crazy that I was doing a marathon every other weekend. My longest long run before the OP50 was 40 miles. Thank goodness for friends. I had 4 running buddies agree to run 10 miles with me so I was never running alone. The downside to all of this running, I missed my 50 miler race due to 3 stress fractures in my foot....overuse injury. Shoot.

So now I'm back in the saddle and trying to make that elusive 50 mile mark. I'm cutting back on my very long runs to every 2-3 weeks (instead of every 1-2 weeks like before). I'm really worried that I'm going to show up on race day under trained and earn those nasty letters DNF.

Leslie, I'm going to be following you as well. I'm so excited that you are going to do your race before me and can tell me how it went. You have to remember the things you learned on the race - what worked for you and/or what did NOT work for you.

From leslie on Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 19:46:19

okay, I will keep notes and let you know it goes. Last year I did a 40 mile training run and a 42 mile training run. This year my longest was the 50K. I am thinking I can make it, we have a 13 hour cut off. I did my 50k in 7:18 min. I just want to finish in the allowed time. I need to give it a try, I am not sure I will ever be really ready, so ready or not here I come! It will be fun to compare notes, good luck Deb!

From montelepsy on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 15:57:47

Deborah,

I read that after a race, you should rest a day for every mile you raced.

Is that just for beginners?

I figure it's just a rule of thumb, but when do you start making exceptions to that?

From Deborah on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 20:37:05

I’m the last person to give running advice. There are several good websites, coaches, and more experience runners that can give you genuine advice. As for me, I’m only an expert on my running and I’ll give you my 2 cents on that.

A day of rest for every mile raced is actually a *** very good *** rule of thumb for anyone, myself included. It has actually been 18 months since I’ve raced a race...meaning I gave the race 100%. Rather, than chasing PRs and working hard on finishing marathons in record time (or record for me), I’ve use endurance races as long training runs. I take my time to ensure I make my mileage for the day. Don’t get me wrong, I get caught up in the adrenaline of a race but I have to rein in the excitement if I’m going to finish the race and do the same mileage (or more) 2 weeks later. I see you have a goal of qualifying for Boston so my laid back recreational running attitude probably seems foreign. It does to most the runners in my running club.

So to answer you question, yes, unless you race like a recreational runner (and it doesn’t look like you do) you should probably take a day of rest for every mile raced.

P.S. Thanks so much for serving. Please come back stateside safely.

From montelepsy on Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 14:25:27

I see. Thanks for the info. I like laid back.

Thanks for your appreciation. I'm no longer in the service. I'm a civilian working for the Army Corps of Engineers working water projects in southern Iraq. Hence, my nickname "waterboy". It could be worse. Some of my projects are sewers...

From Kelli on Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 21:27:33

so, if you run a 50 mile race, you get 50 days off? I am confused.

You are still amazing. i do not believe I could ever bring myself to do more than a marathon. Finding the time to train for that has been rough---i can not imagine more! YOU ROCK!!!

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