April 2011
30 posts
jenny42k replied to your post: Nike Women’s 2011 is confirmed!!!! Whoo Hooo!
Why, was the full particularly hard for this race? It’s in SF, right? Hilly?? :)
I love running in San Francisco (I am glutton for hills!). My favorite marathon to date is the San Francisco Marathon (held in July) because you run through the whole city, including the Golden Gate Bridge. The problem with the Nike Women’s Marathon is the course (it is a completely different course than the SF Marathon). You have to pass the finish line two times before you actually finish the race. I do not like to see the finish before I finish a race. I LOVE Nike Women’s but I definitely recommend the half versus the full. Even in the half, you have to pass the finish once before you finish.
Willow Glen Run Club
This morning I had the opportunity to run with my sister and her run club in Willow Glen (area of San Jose, CA). I happened to join them on their “magic mile” track day. I ran 2.5 miles to meet the group, then another 2 miles with the group to the track. I was interested to see how fast I could go on the track. I ran the first 400 in 1:32 and thought that I may be able to pull off a 6 min mile but in the end I came up short. I did however come in first, beating all of the competitive men in the group. I am rarely the fastest person so this was a first for me! It was actually pretty funny to see how much it upset the guys that a woman beat them at the track today. Overall, it was a great morning. 5 miles with the group + 2.5 on my own = fun!
Nike Women's 2011 is confirmed!!!! Whoo Hooo!
Nike Women’s Tiffany necklace #5… Thankfully I am running the half this year instead of the full. One Nike Women’s full was enough for me. I am still thinking about St. George….
I stumbled upon your blog, and I would like to know how training for an ultramarathon (50 km) compares to marathon training?
Good question. I am still very much an Ultra novice. The main difference is adapting to trails and unexpected terrain. (Do not attempt trail running for a significant distance without trail shoes. They make a huge difference!) Marathon training was my base. Training for my first Ultra consisted of running 2 marathons in less than two months beforehand as well as a lot of 2X a day workouts. I did not follow a ultra training plan but I do train with a group of experienced ultra runners who advised me along the way (they run 50+ miles a week, I ran 30-40 miles a week). I think that if you have run a marathon you can definitely train for an Ultra you just need to be sure to add several trail runs. Happy running!
She Runs LA 10K Race Recap
This was my first virtual “race”. You may recall that I won a free entry to this race (Thank you Nike!). The goal was to run a 10K sometime within the last 24 hours while wearing a Nike+ system and load it online. The race benefited Students Run LA, which is an awesome organization that trains at risk high school students for the LA Marathon. While there was not an actual “race”, there was an after party in downtown LA to celebrate She Runs LA but due to work obligations I was not able to attend.
Last night I joined my friend K and my usual Wednesday night running partner R to run 10K. This was K’s second 10K and the first time she had run in the last 6 months (I do not advise going from zero-6 miles, but K is in good shape so I was not worried that she could not make it). My roll was to coach/pace K through the 6.2 miles. We took it easy and ran it Galloway style (run/walk). K did a great job! She made it through 6.2 and the three of us had a great time. I could not find my Nike+ and therefore did not load my time. (I am a Garmin girl but I do have a Nike+ pod somewhere around here)
She Runs LA Swag - Cute pink tank top, Luna bars, make up remover facial wipes, and lip gloss.
Detour- My husband the Wine Scientist
I may have mentioned before that my husband is a scientist (the PhD of Biological Chemistry variety). He just finished a blog post for our friends at Saarloos and Sons Winery in Los Olivos, CA. I thought some of you might find it interesting. Enjoy!
Worth The Wait →
milemarkers.runnersworld.com
Worth the Wait is definitly worth a read.
People who learn how to wait are ultimately the people who know when to make a move. Whether this means the understanding of when to have a crucial conversation, when to approach your boss about a new assignment, when to open and offer our hearts, when to say yes, when to say no, or when to stop looking at our watch and run with joy all the way to the finish line–we will only know how to go for it if we have truly learned how to wait for it. Patience is power, my pretties. - Kristin Armstrong
This reminds me that I have not bought Kristin’s new book yet. Did any of you see/meet her in Boston???? I really want to meet this woman and give her a huge hug.
New Tinkerbell Half Marathon
I am a sucker for tinkerbell. Finally another Disneyland Half. Now, if only they would schedule a Disneyland full marathon so I do not have to travel to Florida.
Congrats are in order!
If you are ever in LA, come check out one of his spin classes at Revolution Fitness or Up Dog Fitness. It is the hardest spin class you will ever take… hence why I show up 5 classes a week.
Birthday Week
Birthday week is here and so far it’s a good one! There have been some surprises (free entry to She Runs LA!) and generally I have been in a good place. I woke up at 4:20AM this morning to run and sleep almost won the battle but since I have over slept so many of my Thursday runs lately, I dragged myself out of bed and made my way to the trails. The sunrise over LA was beautiful. One of these days I will remember to bring my camera so I can post a picture. The run was tough - my legs have been really sore lately. I am not sure if it is the crazy spin classes I have been taking (I am fairly certain my spin teach is possessed) or if I am still recovering from the marathon. In any case, I am hoping that this too shall pass.
Workouts this week: Sun double spin, Mon 4 mi hills, Tues 5.25 tempo am, spin pm, Wed rest, Thurs 7 trails, Fri double spin, 4 easy, Sat BIRTHDAY 10 mi trails. Mileage 30.25
Any Goofy Challengers in Tumblr/Fitblr land?
My husband turned to me a few days ago and said “It would be okay if you wanted to run a race at Disney World next year”. Of course my answer was “Game ON!”. I would not fly all the way to Orlando to race and not run the full Goofy Challenge. Anyone else out there that has run Goofy or is intending to run Goofy in 2012???
Sometimes it pays to procrastinate
Just won a free entry to She Runs LA!!! WHOO HOOO!!!!!
