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Lehigh Valley Marathon: Week 9 Recap

August 2, 2011 by Kristy 13 Comments

8/2/11
8 miles speed
*3 x (2 x 1200 in 5:18):  1st set (5:10, 5:05); 2nd set (5:04, 5:09); 3rd set (5:13, 5:16).  Not great in terms of consistency but I did beat 5:18 on each interval.

MON:  7 speed — total fail.  I think I eeked out 3 miserable mile repeats and called it a day.  My legs were so tired.
TUE:  12 total — 8 tempo AM (ended up being a decent run) + 4 easy PM
WED:  7 easy
THU:  easy unplanned rest day
FRI:  20 long — very happy about this run!
SAT:  4 easy
SUN:  rest

So 50 miles for the week.  I wanted to do more but my legs would not cooperate.  I was going to force the easy run on Thursday but I’m glad I didn’t.  I think Friday’s 20-miler would have suffered.

I’ll end with a funny story.  Yesterday I was running and I ran into (pun intended) someone I used to coach last summer (I worked with Fleet Feet Sports to train a group of runners for the Philly Rock ‘n’ Roll Half).  We chatted about what we are training for, etc.  When I told him I was trying to BQ he asked what time I needed.

Me:  3:45.
Him:  Oh, that’s not so bad.
Me (sarcastically):  Oookaayyy.
Him:  Well I guess that’s fast for you…
Me:  (more sarcastically):  Thanks a lot.
Him (sensing my increasing sarcasm):  Well, a guy would have to run it in 3:15.
Me:  You are comparing apples to oranges.  Guys run faster.  

Apparently BQing is easy!   Don’t you love when people who never ran a marathon make comments about pace and time?!  I don’t encounter this often but I would love to tell people to go run a marathon and then come talk to me.  I’m sure they’ll change their tune!

Have you ever received any comments from the peanut gallery of non-runners?  Does it irk you?  

Bachelorette Fun: Saturday Night

June 28, 2011 by Kristy 4 Comments

6/28/11
6 miles tempo / 50:40 / 8:26 avg pace
*3 miles at 7:45 pace.  My actual times were 7:48, 7:57, and 7:57.  I struggled with the last 2 tempo miles.  I hate having to do 2 hard days back-to-back but I’ll be away this weekend so I had to get it done.  

As promised, here’s part II of our weekend!

Saturday started out perfect…with a 3-mile run in Avalon with Sara!  I’m training Sara and her 2 co-workers for the Philly Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon.  Sara is superwoman – works full-time, mom of 3 (oldest is 7!), and she’s training for her 4th half marathon.  This run is exactly what I needed after my 20-miler on Friday.  We had a great run and got to gawk at the many gorgeous homes along the water.

This isn't a hotel...this is someone's house!
I'll take it!
Post-run shot on the beach

We spent the majority of Saturday on the beach and sipping cocktails along the water.  Ahhhh…

Saturday night was more drinking and dancing…best described in pictures 🙂

The bachelorette all ready for a night at the shore!
Me and Jen
The Mains
And it was Trish's birthday! Cookie cake is the best.
Group shot (Trish is really enjoying her birthday!)

It was an awesome weekend and I can’t wait to do it all over again in 1 month at Amanda’s wedding!

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