[xflbk43]

<p>Yo Sake - You're correct.  It's the Illinois half marathon at the end of April.  I'm actually signed up for the Half I Challenge, which consists of a 5K on Friday night, and then the half on Saturday.  I thought about doing the Full I Challenge, which would be 5K/marathon combo, but really wanted to try myself at half, since I've never done a half before. </p>
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<p>As for goals, the 5K on Friday night will basically be a warm up run for me, probably around 8-8:30 pace.  Goal for the half is 1:35 or better, so basically 7:15 pace.  Not blazing fast, for some on here, but good for me.  <span><img alt="smile.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1325254270460_161" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>For today, I did core and my 1 mile run first thing this morning.</span></p>
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<p>2000yd swim sometime today, consisting of:</p>
<p>400 warm up,</p>
<p>400 drills,</p>
<p>400 kick,</p>
<p>600 @8 RPE,</p>
<p>200 cool down.</p>
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<p> </p>
<p>TGIF!!!!</p>

 

[Yo Sake]

<p>x  - good luck! </p>
<p>Ron - I must have missed something - PT for what?  Forced rest?</p>
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<p>5mile run this morning on a muddy dirt road.  There were two blazing fast ladies who passed me as if I was standing still - never seen them.  They were going probably sub 8 while chatting away, probably low 3hours marathoners. Wow.  Groin/psoas continue to bother me.  Luckily not much during a run (yet....) but super tight/sore...     May do something else, i.e. spinning or short swim.  May not.</p>
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<p>I have finally started a painting project.  Got get it done during the next few days.  Not getting much help from DH who has being sick for the last 3 days...</p>

 

[Muffin Queen]

<p>Hey all,</p>
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<p>Yoshi and x:  I learned yesterday that I too really need to get in the workout during the morning otherwise it is too hard to get in after work.  I was supposed to bike yesterday but did not do it in the a.m. and was not so inclined after work.  Because I'm nor training for anything in particular it was even easier to just say no.  Ugh!  It was also too easy to say no when I am sucked into V is for Vengeance.  So very good.  Been a while since a new Kinsey Milhone mystery was available.</p>
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<p>This A.M.  Got on the bike trainer for an hour.  Felt good.  Pushed a bigger gear while trying to keep rpm at 85-95.  I think I'll go back to my coach in February.  I need to be told what to do.  It must be my rules based personality kicking in full force.  I'm also going to hit the elliptical at lunch since there is not a lot going on at the office and I've gotten done all my year end stuff in advance.  Good face time today though.</p>
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<p>1/16:  The dreaded date for surgery.  No avoiding it if I want full use of left arm back.  Doc says with my age and fitness and the procedure required I should be feeling good in a few days and this should fix me 100% for life.  yay!!  I'm keeping that thought and making it true.  I just didn't want it to affect my 2012 season where I'm hoping for a few PR's with all my heart.</p>
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<p>Ronbo: Keep taking care of yourself.  PT for what?  Enjoy the time off.  Maybe try yoga to quiet the mind.</p>

 

[donskiman]

<p>Daily run. Long day at work, run after.</p>
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<p>---------------------------------------------</p>
<p>36m 31s - 4.15 miles - 08m 48s/Mi<br><br>
4:15 PM<br><br><br>
Equipment: Saucony Kinvara 2<br><br>
Cool/upper 40s - Mostly cloudy and light wind. Crawford/Puckett/Security/Kiva/Fontaine/Grinnell/Crawford/Upton/home. Short easy effort run. Stretching afterward.</p>

 

[ksurp]

<p>MQ: Sounds as though you have a good surgery outlook!</p>
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<p>3 mile run this morning. 40 minutes of pond hockey this afternoon. Going skiing tomorrow with DS! Santa brought me new skis - looking forward to trying them out.</p>

 

[regiolanthe]

<p>MQ - sounds like good news!</p>
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<p>Well - after limping around yesterday, went for another run. 7:45 for 5.7 miles (44:10) ... I think I could actually still be good at this running thing if I didn't dislike it so much </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Still hurt walking downstairs ... Hopefully the muscle memory will be more on track after a few more times!</p>
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<p>Geo.</p>

 

[Muffin Queen]

<p>Geo.  I think for sure you are still good at this running thing.  It makes me CQTM every time I see you post about a run.</p>

 

[cak73]

<p>60 min on the trainer. Sometimes in a harder gear, sometimes recovery.</p>

 

[pcsronbo]

<p>dor</p>
<p>been shut down</p>
<p>no workouts until monday min unless I REALLY want to</p>