<p>I passed two groups on the way up yesterday, adding to my one previous pass of a girl who had fallen down and sprained her ankle…</p>
<p>One group had a five year old boy with them, who was making frequent rest stops! The other group was two young fit ladies (college age maybe), whose progress was slowed by a toy poodle in a pink sweater on a leash.</p>
<p>Heh, at my age, I’ll take victories any way I can get em… :)</p>
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<p>I’ll put my conditioning to the test on Tuesday. If the weather forecast holds, I’m planning another visit to Monadnock.</p>
<p>Finished my charity walk (Boston Walk for Hunger) today–20 miles. Walked with friends. We completed it in 6:38 hours (according to my HRM). Feet are sore, but feel pretty good. Haven’t gone this far since I did this Walk 4 years ago!</p>
<p>^^^wanted to add: congrats to WC and DadII. MOWC you are tough. Not sure I could do 26.2 miles several weekends in a row. Some of the kids with us were running; they finished a good two hours ahead of the adults in our group.</p>
<p>Track intervals. 200s/400s. Have to brag on my daughter. First in 3200/2nd in 1600 on Wednesday and 2 firsts in yesterday’s invitational-1600 and 4x800.</p>
<p>I’ve been doing shorter, easier hikes. My GPS data does suggest that I’m doing them more efficiently. It certainly feels that way subjectively.</p>
<p>One of the things I’ve learned is to start slowly, take a few quick stops early, and get warmed up. It’s really easy to charge out of the parking lot and get gassed right away, during that first 15 minute warm up period. That’s a big mistake.</p>
<p>The second thing I’ve learned is to quickly adjust the pace downwards as the terrain gets steep and to use flatter bits to recover rather than picking up the pace.</p>
<p>Congrats to Wild Child!! Good luck to him - when we were in HI a few years ago, we saw folks getting ready for the big event, and that run through pitch black lava fields looked very scary to me. Enjoy your trip, MOfWC!</p>
<p>DadII, well done! Congratulations!</p>
<p>Bromfield, big kudos! Awesome job!</p>
<p>Ohio, congrats to your daughter and her relay teammates, too!</p>
<p>DadII, I’m impressed with your time. I barely run 10 minute miles now on the rare occassions the weather is so pretty we bag the ellipticals and go outside. (Should have done it today.) MOWC, congrats to your son. And Bromfield you too!</p>
<p>I went to the gym. I weigh the same today as I did at my five pound party - I’d been a little over it all week. Good enough for me.</p>
<p>So many exciting news. Way to go for WC, BF2 and Ohio’s D. It seems that those who care about their kids’ well being including education, care much about their own well being too. </p>
<p>Having resting for the whole day and can’t sleep any more.</p>
<p>I could begin to understand MOWC. This running thing is fun and addictive. I enjoyed the 1/2 very much. </p>
<p>For those who are thinking about doing a 1/2. I say “just sign up”. The whole experiences during the run is incredible and I could not find the words to describe the feeling of crossing that finish line. </p>
<p>Runners put on all kind of stuff on their back and some of them are so funny. I talked to so many people during the run. Yes, then there is all the people cheering us on the street - giving high fives. </p>
<p>Bottom line, I can’t wait to sign up for the next year. May even do one in between.</p>
<p>DadII- you can do it. I’m glad you liked the race. You picked a good one! I would suggest entering some 5Ks and 10Ks to work on your speed a little. It will help you get used to races, too. There are lots of good training plans for half marathon, or we can all help you!</p>
<p>The streak lives on- over 1 year 7 months, but I had to run a mile at 3am today due to a 6am flight. That’s the earliest I’ve ever run. It was darker than I expected in my sister’s neighborhood, but peaceful. Long travel day ahead.</p>
<p>WildChild was given a lei last night at the awards ceremony when he declared (and paid) for Kona.</p>
<p>A belated, catch-up kudos to Sabaray’s 5lb party, all the runners, kids and Iona-bound wild child!</p>
<p>The dietary debauch that was graduation - two ceremonies Friday and Saturday, then a mad dash to get back home 2 hrs away to host a grad party that was something of another debauch – does not appear to have actually undone my former work, though by all accounts it should have. Since we’d heated the pool as a special treat to an ungodly expensive 90 degrees (from a start of 60 degrees) it was also gratifying to wear a swimsuit minus 30 lbs. :)</p>
<p>As enjoyable as the general shenanigans were on every front, I’m kind of looking forward to settling back into my hill routine, which was forfeited several days in a row from the sheer volume of prep work to get ready for the party, then be out of town, etc.</p>
<p>Idad, my back book has arrived, and once I dispatch some of my
Son’s final guests Tuesday, I’m looking forward to having a read and developing some kind of modified strength/core program to kick things up a bit. </p>
<p>What’s important after my lapse is to avoid sliding into old Romanesque habits and ensuring I get back to the base routine. For the former, I’m grateful that they ate all the cake, but I’m debating the fate of the leftover S’mores material, which I’ve presently stashed in the pool house. I gave away any leftover cooler alcohol to some of my son’s friends who are having a housewarming party tonight. I have a leftover gigantic tub of pasta salad, however, that will present a challenge to me for the next few days unless the remaining guests plow through it.</p>
<p>Wow, so much good news over the weekend! Congrats to WildChild, and to MOWC, who gets to go to Kona! DadII, you did a fantastic job on your half! My goal is to be as fast as you! And Bromfield, a 20 miler, that’s a great accomplishment. And finally to ohiopublic’s d, she must take after you!</p>
<p>Congrats to all the intrepid runners! Anybody do the Flying Pig in Cincinnati yesterday? I heard it was a great race, and the weather was wonderful. The spectators are always a happy & supportive bunch.</p>
<p>I was finally able to get outside and walk yesterday! No snow, rain or cold temps! Hooray! Knee felt fine for a mile and then became painful. Slow but steady I kept reminding myself. No swelling this morning so that is excellent news! Another nice day today so will walk again.</p>
– does not appear to have actually undone my former work, though by all accounts it should have. Since we’d heated the pool as a special treat to an ungodly expensive 90 degrees (from a start of 60 degrees) it was also gratifying to wear a swimsuit minus 30 lbs. :)</p>