<p>Thanks all!<br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Alaska Mike</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983405"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Had a big smile on my face when I read this Yoshiko. Congratulations! <span><img alt="hello2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/hello2.gif"> What's especially impressive is that you're hitting the mileage while still maintaining the quality runs. Although I think folks give to much emphasis on high mileage, I also think you'll notice the difference of having that strong base late in the race when you may have gotten tired previously. I'm so looking forward to seeing what you do in your race!</span></p>
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<p><span>I have two recent milestones. The first was the back to back century rides I did in Palm Springs last week. Considering how little time I've gotten in on the bike this winter I was overjoyed to see that I haven't completely lost my base.</span> The second is that I was able to hit 58 miles on the treadmill this week.</p>
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<p>I think one of the reasons I have been able to keep the quality workouts while maintaining high (to me) miles is because I am not killing myself doing them too hard/fast. The suggested paces for various workouts by the coach seemed too slow compared to what I used to do (and I often end up doing them faster than the suggested), but he was right - it gets challenging with tired legs with all the volume. No one workout is too hard, which allows me to recover quickly and hit the next key workout effectively. <br>
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<p>Congrats on back to back centuries. WIth all the exercise biking, you will be able to hit the bike hard once Boston is done. And all 58miles on TM... crazy<br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>mrscoby78</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983436"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Over the weekend, I felt like me (running) for the first time in <em><strong>years</strong></em>.</p>
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<p>After having a kid, and running sporadically (if I'm being honest with myself) for the last 10 years, my form changed drastically. I could feel it in my hips especially, but I never quite knew how to fix it. I've been weight training now for 5 weeks, and I've felt my running change. I feel like the runner of 10 years ago (well, a slower version anyway). I felt like a real runner again....not a middle aged has been. </p>
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<p>That is awesome! I can only imagine it is kind of hard for somebody who used to run competitively to accept slowing down. But no point of 'comparing' IMHO. Got to look ahead.<br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Thor</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983516"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Just be diligent from here on out in listening to your body.</p>
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<p>Soooo true about this. Here on will be the real test. Thanks for this reminder. <br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>regiolanthe</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983562"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Nice job, Yoshi! Great to hear that the training's been going so brilliantly and that you're feeling stronger than ever. It's really impressive that you're avoiding the beaten up feeling in the middle of winter and you're halfway to Boston.</p>
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<p>It is sort of counter-intuitive, but I really think those 6-7miles recovery runs between the key workouts help to avoid the beaten up feeling. If I was just 'running', with no goal, I probably would have felt more from this winter. <br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Donskiman</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983599"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><p> </p>
<p>My most recent milestone was averaging just over 60 miles/week for the year in 2010. Believe it or not, 60 seems pretty easy after you do it for a long time.</p>
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<p>That is super consistency. I believe you about 60 being easy. It is all relative. I have been doing 50's for a while and not a huge deal any more.<br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>4boysmom</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983668"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>75miles was my all time record. Although 60 of that was walking 3 Day for the Cure. Trust me, I was one hurtin' pup!</p>
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<p>Walking 60miles seems to harder than running, because it just takes forever. <br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Alaska Mike</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983405"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Had a big smile on my face when I read this Yoshiko. Congratulations! <span><img alt="hello2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/hello2.gif"> What's especially impressive is that you're hitting the mileage while still maintaining the quality runs. Although I think folks give to much emphasis on high mileage, I also think you'll notice the difference of having that strong base late in the race when you may have gotten tired previously. I'm so looking forward to seeing what you do in your race!</span></p>
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<p><span>I have two recent milestones. The first was the back to back century rides I did in Palm Springs last week. Considering how little time I've gotten in on the bike this winter I was overjoyed to see that I haven't completely lost my base.</span> The second is that I was able to hit 58 miles on the treadmill this week.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Mike</p>
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<p>I think one of the reasons I have been able to keep the quality workouts while maintaining high (to me) miles is because I am not killing myself doing them too hard/fast. The suggested paces for various workouts by the coach seemed too slow compared to what I used to do (and I often end up doing them faster than the suggested), but he was right - it gets challenging with tired legs with all the volume. No one workout is too hard, which allows me to recover quickly and hit the next key workout effectively. <br>
</p>
<p>Congrats on back to back centuries. WIth all the exercise biking, you will be able to hit the bike hard once Boston is done. And all 58miles on TM... crazy<br>
</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>mrscoby78</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983436"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Over the weekend, I felt like me (running) for the first time in <em><strong>years</strong></em>.</p>
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<p>After having a kid, and running sporadically (if I'm being honest with myself) for the last 10 years, my form changed drastically. I could feel it in my hips especially, but I never quite knew how to fix it. I've been weight training now for 5 weeks, and I've felt my running change. I feel like the runner of 10 years ago (well, a slower version anyway). I felt like a real runner again....not a middle aged has been. </p>
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<p>That is awesome! I can only imagine it is kind of hard for somebody who used to run competitively to accept slowing down. But no point of 'comparing' IMHO. Got to look ahead.<br><br>
</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Thor</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983516"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Just be diligent from here on out in listening to your body.</p>
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<p>Soooo true about this. Here on will be the real test. Thanks for this reminder. <br><br>
</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>regiolanthe</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983562"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Nice job, Yoshi! Great to hear that the training's been going so brilliantly and that you're feeling stronger than ever. It's really impressive that you're avoiding the beaten up feeling in the middle of winter and you're halfway to Boston.</p>
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<p>It is sort of counter-intuitive, but I really think those 6-7miles recovery runs between the key workouts help to avoid the beaten up feeling. If I was just 'running', with no goal, I probably would have felt more from this winter. <br><br>
</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Donskiman</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983599"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><p> </p>
<p>My most recent milestone was averaging just over 60 miles/week for the year in 2010. Believe it or not, 60 seems pretty easy after you do it for a long time.</p>
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<p>That is super consistency. I believe you about 60 being easy. It is all relative. I have been doing 50's for a while and not a huge deal any more.<br><br>
</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>4boysmom</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72595/milestones#post_1983668"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>75miles was my all time record. Although 60 of that was walking 3 Day for the Cure. Trust me, I was one hurtin' pup!</p>
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<p>Walking 60miles seems to harder than running, because it just takes forever. <br><br>
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