Comments for Girl In Motion: A Running Blog

Comment on The Arrow Goes Up by Joe Garland

Joe Garland — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:17:04 +0000

When it rains shortly, those are a wingless-angel’s tears.

Comment on The Arrow Goes Up by Flo

Flo — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:23:41 +0000

They’re not applicable to marathons at all – I refuse to do them during marathon training because with marathon workouts, I lose so much of the speed 5Ks require that I find them demoralizing. But the Half is a different animal from a Full – you need both endurance and speed.

While a 5k doesn’t emulate a Half, it helps you get faster towards it. Three biweekly 5ks and a weekly tempo would be a pretty fast recipe. Of course a 10k is going to be better as far as emulating the race, no arguments with that. And like I say, I’ll probably do the 10k – parking is convenient. :-)

Comment on The Arrow Goes Up by Runnermatt

Runnermatt — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:07:48 +0000

okay if the 5k is the goal-3 is a good way to practice. I guess I missed that part

But to be clear,I personally don’t consider them throw away either. But they are so different to me, I don’t find the experience applicable to long races

Comment on The Arrow Goes Up by Flo

Flo — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:03:29 +0000

Not that one, it’s the week after the Half, I’ll want 2 weeks before racing again. Check the At The Races page for the ones I’m thinking about.

Comment on The Arrow Goes Up by Steph

Steph — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:56:46 +0000

what 5k’s are you doing? i’m doing one on sept 26 on the parkway

Comment on The Arrow Goes Up by linds

linds — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:55:47 +0000

LOL i just saw this :O haha

Comment on The Arrow Goes Up by Flo

Flo — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:22:06 +0000

Aw Joe, why why why?? I’m so flattered to be among your list, that is so cool, but I hate those things and never do them. They remind me of chain letters and they take too much work, plus I hate contacting people and this one requires 6! I’m sorry…no, I’m really really sorry. I hope you still love me anyway and that no one dies as a result of my lack of participation.

I’m like you about not adding mileage post-race, my reward for racing is to stop running.