Comments on: Shoe Lacing & Freebies

By: runforlife20

runforlife20 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:10:17 +0000

A gun, that’s cool! I myself have 2 and for sure am getting more – tattoos are addictive. My next one is going to deal with 26.2

By: rovatti

rovatti — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:02:37 +0000

Good info and sage advice as usual. – rovatti

By: Flo

Flo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:17:57 +0000

Thanks Jim! I was annoyed because it went to my junk folder so I assume it must have for others. Tattoo is near my hipbone, a little gun to commemorate yet another of life’s little adventures…being held up by a guy with a gun in an elevator. Never a dull moment.

By: Jim E

Jim E — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:35:18 +0000

Nice newsletter Flo. So where’s the tattoo?

By: Running Betty

Running Betty — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:26:24 +0000

If anyone wants a tough design, let me know – it’s what I do all day:
http://www.rdesignonline.com/portfolio-logos.php

By: Running Betty

Running Betty — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:24:23 +0000

I lace my shoes like this Runners World video:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1329255460?bctid=1332234594

But they have a page of options here: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267–12334-0,00.html

I would think slipping a lot would cause more blisters – it reminds me of new party shoes when I was 7.

By: Flo

Flo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:47:02 +0000

I think there’s a vast difference between fitting in shorter races within marathon training and training specifically for shorter distances. Think about the coaches and how they prepare their athletes, would Daniels give you the same workouts for a marathon as he would for preparing you for a 5K? No way. Even the Half, why put your legs through 20 milers if you don’t need them? Better to cap it at 16ish and put that extra leg freshness into the faster workouts.

All those long intervals, long tempos, it does a number on you. When short race training, you’re doing 400s and 600s, 3-4mi tempos quicker than those interminable 6-7mi ones. It’s a lot peppier in general.

The only caveat is if you’re injury prone, than shorter/faster workouts could cause trouble. I haven’t had any real issues so I don’t see it as a problem, but you need to be vigilant about niggles & tweaks.

If you’re feeling burnt-out, follow my lead here. Find a cool race for the next cycle that’s a Half or a 10-miler (even a 10k) and check out Hudson’s book for sample schedules. It’s a lot more fun, I swear! I’d avoid taking a break completely because at our age, we don’t have a lot of time to spend building back up what we’ve lost and you’re at the point where there’s still a few years of growth to be had. There’s no way our geese are cooked after 3 years.

Check out this totally cool article I linked to in my newsletter. It’s pretty great news for us late-starters.

Going to bed now so if you reply, I’ll “talk to you” in morning. Fun stuff.