Good run - OK very good run - neither Emily or Meri were able to run to night so I ran solo and I decided to really push it - I had a good on Saturday but did not do as well as I had hopped - I felt good and ran very well - my best time at the nOg - nice night - Jon ran and I saw him on the course and after the run - we did not hang around after the ran because it was a bit cool - it was interesting - I have always enjoyed the Tir na nOg runs and everyone is very friends but tonight a number of people said something to me about finishing the marathon - it could have just been me but it did seem like I was treated slightly differently - it was interesting -
Monday, February 20, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Saturday Tapir Run
Good run - we had a nice group today including Meri, Emily, Linda, Ivy Bert, Jon and Jafar(sorry sure I spelled that wrong) we all started together after two internals Jon and Ivy took off to do some speed work - I was feeling real good and set the pace for a while - at 4 mile I turned back - I only want to do 8 miles due to the full the Sunday before and I am running a half next weekend - I had no problem no pain - I got a little tired at about mile 6.5 but I did fine I just had to take it a bit slower - I was a few extra intervals - Geo turned around with me he had run a bit before the rest of us - we had a nice run - it was a good day but I did get a bit tired and I was a bit surprised - I have not needed a nap after a run for a long time but I did today - I assume it is just from needing to recover more from the full - I likely should not have run 8 miles but I did enjoy the run and with the rain tomorrow I will likely just be sitting around the house
Sunday, February 12, 2012
26.2 with Donna Marathon
Good race. I finished my first attempt at a full marathon. It was extremely cold at the start - around 28 degrees and the start time was 6:30 AM so it was still very dark also there was a about 15 mph wing that got worse during the day at least until we turned south on our return. I started with Jon and Meri who were pacing the 6 hour 30 minute group. They did their job well and really helped me. Bert was not running today but did travel around the course and met us at several location along the way to cheer us on and supply whatever we might need and to pick up items we wanted to get rid of. it was so great to see him and have him cheering me on, thanks Bert.
I had to make a potty stop after mile 8 and even though I tried I was not able to caught the group again so I turned on my tunes and started doing the same 30/45 intervals I was doing when in the group. I was doing well but was still caught by Eric and the 7 hour pace group after mile 20 - I was able to keep up with them sort of but lose them in spite of my efforts not to between mile 23 and 24. I was doing fine but just getting very tired. Eric and his helper did help me and got me to and across the first bridge. Once again Eric did help me and I enjoyed running with them. While running with them I switched to the 20/40 interval they were running and ran it the rest of the day. Just after passing mile 25 I saw a runner running the wrong way and was wondering why anyone would be running back across the bridges, I had seen several folks walking bcd over them with their medals but this guy was running. It was Jon, he had finished his pacing duties and turn around and ran back to run me in, Meri also ran back and we caught her at about mile 25.5 - I have no words to explain how great that was. I knew I was going to finish by that tine but having these two friend come back to help me after finishing their own marathons was amazing and did help a lot. I had several goals today number one finish, did that, finish between 6 and 7 hours hopefully around 6:30 hours, did not do this but I am not displeased with my time, third run the whole race, this I did. It was a good day. I am tired, a bit sore but I have great friends and I am a Marathoner.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Tir na nOg Club Run #55
Good run - ran with Emily and Farset - my first time running with a dog - it was pretty cool of course Emily took care of Farset but it was still fun - considering we stopped several time for Farset we had a good pace and time - it was a nice night cool but not too cool - nice size crowd also out tonight - I ran real well and I am looking forward to the Donna but I am also a little concerned - I do really feel I can do it but it is a new distance for me -
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Inside Out Wednesday Wine Run
Good run - real nice night - ran with Emily - she has been sick but is feeling better - I am recovering from the Tinker Bell and we are both tapering for the Donna - we had a nice group for the run and the wine tasting afterwards was real nice also - it was just a real nice evening -
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