Comments on: A Fortuitous Meeting http://www.girlinmotion.com/fortuitous-meeting A Running Odyssey Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim E http://www.girlinmotion.com/fortuitous-meeting#comment-2611 Jim E Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:35:22 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2001#comment-2611 Hi La Casalinga. Whan I decided to do my first marathon - jeepers, less than a year ago- my goal was 4 hours too. And I was scared of speedwork as well. It didn't matter. Like most people running their first marathon, I needed endurance more than I needed speed, so putting in those long easy runs paid dividends. I followed the online RW SmartCoach program, which had one quality session each week, but nothing very hard. I did more easy miles than it called for, mostly because i was enjoying myself. The end result - 3:46 on a hilly course. I hope you find this useful. Oh and stretching? Everyone has different answers. Yes I do, but not as much as I used to. Hi La Casalinga. Whan I decided to do my first marathon – jeepers, less than a year ago- my goal was 4 hours too. And I was scared of speedwork as well. It didn’t matter. Like most people running their first marathon, I needed endurance more than I needed speed, so putting in those long easy runs paid dividends. I followed the online RW SmartCoach program, which had one quality session each week, but nothing very hard. I did more easy miles than it called for, mostly because i was enjoying myself. The end result – 3:46 on a hilly course. I hope you find this useful.

Oh and stretching? Everyone has different answers. Yes I do, but not as much as I used to.

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/fortuitous-meeting#comment-2610 Flo Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:52:37 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2001#comment-2610 Hi La Casalinga, congrats on the fast progress to a full marathon, that's excellent! As for the stretching question...I don't. At least, not on a regular basis. If something feels tight, then I'll stretch that particular muscle but that's it. Also, the one injury I got was due to waking up and doing a cat stretch in bed (my ankle went <em>twang</em> and ended up messed up for over a month), so stretching scares me. Hi La Casalinga, congrats on the fast progress to a full marathon, that’s excellent! As for the stretching question…I don’t. At least, not on a regular basis. If something feels tight, then I’ll stretch that particular muscle but that’s it. Also, the one injury I got was due to waking up and doing a cat stretch in bed (my ankle went twang and ended up messed up for over a month), so stretching scares me.

]]> By: La Casalinga http://www.girlinmotion.com/fortuitous-meeting#comment-2609 La Casalinga Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:39:09 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2001#comment-2609 Hi, Flo, I have been reading about your awesome progress with great interest. I am a 45 year old who just started running in August. I run my first half on May 1st and first full in the fall. I am curious about what your stretching routine is like....I read about your speed work with envy...I'm a bit too paranoid about getting injured, so I haven't done any yet. Since I am trying to run a sub 4 marathon, I know that speed work will need to come in to play... I think that if I stretch properly, I'd be less likely to get injured. So, if you don't mind sharing....what kind of stretching do you do??? Thanks! Hi, Flo,

I have been reading about your awesome progress with great interest.

I am a 45 year old who just started running in August. I run my first half on May 1st and first full in the fall. I am curious about what your stretching routine is like….I read about your speed work with envy…I’m a bit too paranoid about getting injured, so I haven’t done any yet. Since I am trying to run a sub 4 marathon, I know that speed work will need to come in to play… I think that if I stretch properly, I’d be less likely to get injured.

So, if you don’t mind sharing….what kind of stretching do you do???

Thanks!

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/fortuitous-meeting#comment-2608 Flo Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:10:47 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2001#comment-2608 Jackie, it might be hard to integrate Hudson into a plan you're already doing, though adding some of his quality bits into your LRs (15 minutes moderate or hard at the end, for example) would be an easy addition, though on the other hand, you're only weeks away from Boston, so you could just save him for whatever you do next. LOL on your prediction, though I love it, it takes all the pressure off since it's so ridiculous. Hugs!! Jackie, it might be hard to integrate Hudson into a plan you’re already doing, though adding some of his quality bits into your LRs (15 minutes moderate or hard at the end, for example) would be an easy addition, though on the other hand, you’re only weeks away from Boston, so you could just save him for whatever you do next. LOL on your prediction, though I love it, it takes all the pressure off since it’s so ridiculous. Hugs!!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.girlinmotion.com/fortuitous-meeting#comment-2607 Jackie Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:25:21 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2001#comment-2607 I was wondering about the 'density' (good word) of Hudson's workouts. I keep trying to plug in some quality from his plans and I keep finding I have a hard workout the next day I don't want to sacrifice (I'm weak). Way to pump out tough workouts one after the other. That's not easy when your legs are screaming. Excellent work Flo! Oh and the pool...1:35:xx. I was wondering about the ‘density’ (good word) of Hudson’s workouts. I keep trying to plug in some quality from his plans and I keep finding I have a hard workout the next day I don’t want to sacrifice (I’m weak). Way to pump out tough workouts one after the other. That’s not easy when your legs are screaming. Excellent work Flo! Oh and the pool…1:35:xx.

]]> By: Jim E http://www.girlinmotion.com/fortuitous-meeting#comment-2606 Jim E Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:22:25 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2001#comment-2606 So Progman, when you actually get to gulp down the Roctane, is it worth the money? So Progman, when you actually get to gulp down the Roctane, is it worth the money?

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/fortuitous-meeting#comment-2602 Flo Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:33:48 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2001#comment-2602 I love you all today, great goodies to read. <strong>Christine</strong>, you're shitting me!!! Are you serious? No water fountains? OMG OMG OMG. Horrible news. Oy. Must bring money for Citgo now...aargh. I am so hoping that isn't true. I know, funny how we're running into each other alot, and sometimes even at the same spot! Btw, you are one fast chick, fun to see you fly by. <strong> Doggie</strong>, I may have to come to New York to drink from your fountains, let me know when they turn them on. Whhaaaaa. <strong>Rebecca</strong>, I just went to your blog, congrats on winning the whole race!! <em><a href="http://brewtonrunner.blogspot.com/2009/03/different-kind-of-race-report.html" rel="nofollow">You guys, go read her race report. </a></em> As for the mileage,you are helping to get me all excited. I've been mulling it over and it seems a great thing to do after the Half, before August marathon training. Hats off to you girl, doing 85 miles weeks while teaching school and winning races!! Amazing. <strong> Jim</strong>, I totally agree, it's like race weeks are treats because I get to be lazy for the couple days preceding it. And yeah, 5-milers are strange distances. :) <strong>Progman</strong>, that is awful! I'd be so pissed. Did you end up skipping the Roctane or did you have enough water? Lol, we're running that marathon together, no two ways about it!! Though I may not be able to find you, you're so skinny now. :D I love you all today, great goodies to read.

Christine, you’re shitting me!!! Are you serious? No water fountains? OMG OMG OMG. Horrible news. Oy. Must bring money for Citgo now…aargh. I am so hoping that isn’t true. I know, funny how we’re running into each other alot, and sometimes even at the same spot! Btw, you are one fast chick, fun to see you fly by.

Doggie, I may have to come to New York to drink from your fountains, let me know when they turn them on. Whhaaaaa.

Rebecca, I just went to your blog, congrats on winning the whole race!! You guys, go read her race report. As for the mileage,you are helping to get me all excited. I’ve been mulling it over and it seems a great thing to do after the Half, before August marathon training. Hats off to you girl, doing 85 miles weeks while teaching school and winning races!! Amazing.

Jim, I totally agree, it’s like race weeks are treats because I get to be lazy for the couple days preceding it. And yeah, 5-milers are strange distances. :)

Progman, that is awful! I’d be so pissed. Did you end up skipping the Roctane or did you have enough water? Lol, we’re running that marathon together, no two ways about it!! Though I may not be able to find you, you’re so skinny now. :D

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