26/30 Group: December 2007

You northern runners....Hang in there :) Sorry to hear it has gotten so nasty so soon up there.

So my goal this month is to run more miles than last.I don't necessarily want to run everyday but I  might have to, to meet the goal. It's going good so far. What's weird is that my mpm has gone from the mid 9's to the mid to low 8's, for all runs with no trouble, and I even did a sub 8 average on a 4 miler. I've never been so fast. Not sure why, but it's awesome.

Marvin.. Congrats on the 1st place AND the PR!!!!!  How cool is that!  Who knows, maybe you will PR this Sat, sometimes those things just happen. Good luck. 

Adios, Margo 

Hey guys, good luck Saturday!  Wish I had a race too, but no such luck.  I really don't have the cash to race that much anyway, it gets expensive quick! 

Margo, congrats on the pace increase.  Sounds like we'd make good traning partners, that's just where I'm at as well.  Last month (just like you) in the mid to upper 9's, this month low 8's easy...even on tough hilly courses. 

As for December I'm 5 for 5 and I've run 9 days in a row!  I'm not tired, not fatigued and ready to run every day.  Don't know if I can go all 30 like David (Shattuck) or not but as long as I feel fresh I'll keep it going.

laterz, William

Fatigue set in this week for me. Monday's run, I fell in the stream on the trails behind JPL (put foot down on slippery rock and did a slow-mo fall, butt first, into the stream...). After that, found myself stopping several times to walk. Tuesday's run was a little better. Wed night track, everyone there felt sluggish but managed to feel better by the end. Thursday run was best run of the week -- largely due to running with Marvin and Bruce, both of whom have such positive attitudes that it's impossible to be in a bad mood around them.

Went to Jay for massage after Thursday's run and HOLY MOLY, the tendons in my foot are tight again and I really need to get back to doing the PT stuff I was doing for my plantar fasciitis. I do not want to go through that torture again. I suppose I could avoid the foot pain more easily by just, you know, not running...but, yeah...where's the fun in that? Makes much more sense to run so I can pay someone to put me in excruciating pain so I can run some more...

Anyway. Not a stellar week for me, but am looking forward to tomorrow's race - might not be that speedy, but it will be fun to be out there racing.

Good luck to everyone running and/or racing this weekend!

Gotta go do some work with the foot roller :-),
Sue

Satruday's Rose Bowl half was a great race. I was not expecting to PR but the conditions were great. and that was part due to the fact that i was racing with so many PTC and 26/30 friends.  PTC had a hilarious water startion at mile 5 ,some in full costume.  My wife, kids and students from my church were working the mile 11 station.  I really think the 26/30 running is paying off for me.  I now have PR'd in 3 distances.  I am in total neglect of my bike.  So all of this running fun needs to come to a end.  I do hope that it translates into improved triathlon results this season.  I have at least 1 more 1/2 Mary i get to do mabie a second.  Took Sunday and today off. running only 4-5 days/wk now.

congratulations to so many of you who raced your first 1/2 and those of you who had amazing results.

race results: 1:39:04 13th in Ag, 86th OA

Hi everyone,

Been away from posting for awhile, but still running strong. As soon as the 26/30 ended I started training for my first half and so far so GOOD, thanks to the November challenge. I am finally learning and practicing tempo runs. I always thought a run was a run...but have been reading alot and trying new things. My Christmas list to my husband is full of running gear...oops, forgot to ad a spa certificate to the list, hee hee...

Sounds like everyone is doing well. Susan, sorry you had a bad week but soundslike you bounced back. I used to go to conferences at the Moscone Center. That's a nice area.

Take care everyone!

Ingrid

Hi Everyone!

Sorry it's been so long since I have written. I miss the commitment that we all shared, it really kept me going. This month has been more of a struggle, with all the "cheer" that's been available. That and the NFL. I love December. 

I won't meet my goal to run more miles this month. Think I'm going to save that goal for the new year. But I am doing more longer runs. I have been running on a road that banks on each side and have irritated my right knee. It aches all the time but oddly enough is pain free while running. So that's cool. I stopped running there but there is a half in Jan that I am planning on and it goes right through there.  Hopefully is heals up. 

Congrats to all of you who have been racing. And my heart goes out to those battling the miserable weather.  Yuck.

Hope everyone is having a good holiday season. Keep on keepin on.

Margo 

Ho Ho Ho!  Oh, DogSports I hear you loud and clear. I'm dying for Jan to get here and end this holiday feasting madness. Party after party after party.  Everything tastes so good and it's one toast after the other.  It is alot of fun though, and great to get to see everyone. But I know what's on the very top of the resolution list.  Congrats on the training. Keep it up.  And good luck with the X-mas list.

I was having knee trouble after switching to a different brand of shoe. So I switched back to my faithfuls and all is well. Doing more longer runs, 7-10 miles and keeping up a quicker pace,  but not running as often and trying to spend more time in the gym. There is still that half that I want to run in Jan and there is also a very hilly 5 miler before that. I usually run the hilly coarse during the dailys so it shouldn't be much of a challenge.

Speaking of challeges.....I'm sure that there are more than a few of us looking to burn off some of the cheer come new years. Anyone interested? Any ideas?

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Margo

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26/31 in January?  I'm in!

I'll be joining Nan on Tuesday nights taking Brandon Hammet's spin class; if you're in the area and haven't taken one of his classes yet, I highly recommend it.  It's so darn cold to ride out there at night - stay indoors and get a great cycling workout!

I'm fighting a cold right now so I'm not sure I'll be there New Year's day... we'll see.

Here's to a new year and new training goals; I wish everyone the best!

Lisa Squires

Happy New Year everyone! I am COMPLETELY up for the 26/31 challenge. I am continuing on my half marathon training, so am doing six days a week anyway. This will provide the inspiration I need to keep going. I ran a great hilly four miler today to start the new year (couldn't do more after my New Year's champagne!)

Completely off topic. Our son turned four on New Years Eve...I just have to say that it is SUCH a fun age. He now gets down on the floor and does pilates with me. It's hilarious.

Margorita...I got a whole mess of running goodies from Santa. I was so excited! So...training is going great. But here I thought after New Years, the parties would stop. NOT SO. Our Seattle Seahawks start in the playoffs this coming Saturday and guess who's hosting a playoff party? I'll get a good run in first and TRY to stick to the veggie tray (does that include bloody mary's? They have celery in them, right?)

I'm so glad we are all sticking together for the New Year. Thanks to Marvin for keeping this fun, interesting and inspirational! Aside from my half marathon goal (and maybe marathon goal down the road), I have a goal of shrinking two sizes by May, our tenth anniversary. We're leaving our little boy with grandma and heading to Molokai for ten days of rest and relaxation. Would LOVE to be bikini worthy by then (too much information?)

Peace,
Ingrid