re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

I'm very new to running, along with my neighbor, and we are stumped about the pace for The Woodlands Half next Saturday.

Our longest fast run was 6 miles @ 9:03.

Our longest training run was 13 miles @ 10:27.

Our goal is to beat our LaPorte Bridge Half time of 2:15. Can we run with the 2:00:00 pace group? Should we stick with the 2:10:00 group? When we run in our neighborhood it is so inconsistent with pace because we are still learning.

Thanks for the response and I'll show my ignorance here while taking your advice.

Not out the gate --> Does this mean we should run faster for the first few, then slow and run with the group or the opposite & start slow then catch them ?

That was probably a better way to put it.

Don’t try to win the first mile at all.

Based on the times you listed, and the fact that you've never raced before, I would say 2:10:00 would be a good time and a nice accomplishment. At that time, you would have cut 30 seconds a mile off your previous longest run. Keep us posted as to how you do.

Went to see the Ole Ortho today. Come to find out this guy isn't an actual surgeon, he specializes in non invasive type of stuff, so he wasn't all that much help.

We did some different movements and he was complementary of the muscles/tendons surrounding the Vastus Lateralis which is obviously ruptured from looking at it. He had me take some X-Rays and referred me to an Ortho surgeon, who would be more helpful in deciphering the X-Rays and my old MRI (and determine a need for a new MRI). Have an appointment with him for sometime in April.

Good news is he said based on what he sees and the care I take of my body, that there is no need to change anything that I'm doing for now.

So of course I followed up with a 40 minute tempo run, in the sweltering February heat, that is. frickin' felt like July out there.

I’ve never gone over 8 or so miles without some foot pain afterwards. Definitely never ran a half without hurting some.

That’s just me. I did 9 miles trails this week and was pretty tender all day. Then I apparently had a foot cramp and screamed bloody murder in the middle of the night and fell back asleep

I can't believe i just discovered this thread!

I ran 10 yesterday in hill trails, and it was about 29 degrees. I usually run before 6:00 on weekdays, but it is dark and cold where I live so it sucks. I have no choice with my schedule.

I will be working the next month in a warmer climate (and beautiful terrain) and am really looking forward it. But come April I'm moving to a hot urban area, so am nervous about my workouts.

Are you still in Germany?

Welcome Spirit.

I saw Walmsley had some fun runs in HK this week. Looks like a cool place.

I want to submit to the board the worst running experiences imaginable.



Jackalope Jam outside of Bellville, TX. Half mile out. Half mile back. Gravel path. 3 days.