allwildgirl
Cathlete
HUGE CONGRATS on qualifying for Boston! I can't believe you shaved 10 whole minutes off last year's Flying Pig time. You really do rock!
SARAH (Ima...)!!!
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Imafitnessfreak
Cathlete
THANK YOU SO MUCH SHELLEY!!!!
It is almost 2 weeks post race and I am still so EXCITED!!!!
I credit some changes in my training for the 10 minute PR. Now that I have seen how far those changes have gotten me, I can bump it up for Fall training!!
Thank you so much for sharing your enthusiasm! I know I have been MIA for a bit but with the training...I don't need to tell you how busy taking care of a family can get!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!:*
It is almost 2 weeks post race and I am still so EXCITED!!!!
I credit some changes in my training for the 10 minute PR. Now that I have seen how far those changes have gotten me, I can bump it up for Fall training!!
Thank you so much for sharing your enthusiasm! I know I have been MIA for a bit but with the training...I don't need to tell you how busy taking care of a family can get!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!:*
buffettgirl
Cathlete
I'm glad Shelley pointed this out to the rest of us. Sarah, you are amazing! Best of luck.
JAFitMama
Cathlete
I was thinking about Sarah and how the race went but missed the post. Congratulations on qualifying!
Sara, do you still use your elliptical to cross train?
Judy "Likes2bfit"
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Sara, do you still use your elliptical to cross train?
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Imafitnessfreak
Cathlete
Thanks so much Ladies!!:*
Yes, I am still using my elliptical. I use the elliptical 3 days a week and I run 3 days a week. That seems to keep me un-injured!
As for "between race training"...I am starting with a "reverse taper" which means I duplicate the 3 weeks I did prior to the marathon. 3 weeks pre race, we gradually decrease the training until the week before...when we do next to nothing! So post race, I did a week of very little, then this week I bumped up the activity a bit more, then next week I will do a bit more than that.
It takes a good month to recover from 26.2 miles but I'll tell you what I have told others...I trained hard (and smart), I tapered hard (and smart), time to recover hard (and smart).
Training for Fall marthon season is just a few weeks away so there isn't much "between race training"!! I'm going to try to train even smarter this time!!
Thanks again to all of you!!:* :* :*
Yes, I am still using my elliptical. I use the elliptical 3 days a week and I run 3 days a week. That seems to keep me un-injured!
As for "between race training"...I am starting with a "reverse taper" which means I duplicate the 3 weeks I did prior to the marathon. 3 weeks pre race, we gradually decrease the training until the week before...when we do next to nothing! So post race, I did a week of very little, then this week I bumped up the activity a bit more, then next week I will do a bit more than that.
It takes a good month to recover from 26.2 miles but I'll tell you what I have told others...I trained hard (and smart), I tapered hard (and smart), time to recover hard (and smart).
Training for Fall marthon season is just a few weeks away so there isn't much "between race training"!!
I'm going to try to train even smarter this time!! Thanks again to all of you!!:* :* :*
Jess_jugs
Cathlete
Hey Sarah!
Sounds like you found a plan that's working! Just curious, is it the FIRST 3 day a week plan? (speedwork, tempo, and long runs?) I've had a lot of friends use that successfully.
You asked if I was running another marathon & the answer is NO! I had a bad IT band injury after last year's marathon & it just wasn't worth it to me, all of the recovery time. And then I had a calf pull/ tendonitis. So... I'm slowly building up some running again. I definitely won't be doing as many races as I did last year- so far just a 5K in June & maybe a half in the fall.
Good to *see* you again!!
Sounds like you found a plan that's working! Just curious, is it the FIRST 3 day a week plan? (speedwork, tempo, and long runs?) I've had a lot of friends use that successfully.
You asked if I was running another marathon & the answer is NO! I had a bad IT band injury after last year's marathon & it just wasn't worth it to me, all of the recovery time. And then I had a calf pull/ tendonitis. So... I'm slowly building up some running again. I definitely won't be doing as many races as I did last year- so far just a 5K in June & maybe a half in the fall.
Good to *see* you again!!
Imafitnessfreak
Cathlete
RE: Hey Sarah!
Jess, I am so sorry to hear injuries have kept you from going at full speed! One thing I know for sure is that runners are **certain** kinds of people...and they certainly do not like down time!!!!x( IT Band is extremely painful...unfortunately I know first hand!
I wasn't following the FIRST program from Runners World (August 2005 issue) but VERY, VERY similar! It was tempo on Tuesday, track on Thursday and long run on Saturday...but the distances were not the same and the track workout wasn't pulled from the FIRST program. The frame...was the same.
I hope your training does not get derailed again!
Jess, I am so sorry to hear injuries have kept you from going at full speed! One thing I know for sure is that runners are **certain** kinds of people...and they certainly do not like down time!!!!x( IT Band is extremely painful...unfortunately I know first hand!
I wasn't following the FIRST program from Runners World (August 2005 issue) but VERY, VERY similar! It was tempo on Tuesday, track on Thursday and long run on Saturday...but the distances were not the same and the track workout wasn't pulled from the FIRST program. The frame...was the same.
I hope your training does not get derailed again!
Imafitnessfreak
Cathlete
Elaine, I learn from the MASTER!
Mic, Thanks for the sweet compliment! My body seems to respond best to endurance, total body strenth workouts and I do them 2-3 days a week...depending on where I am at in my marathon training. If the weeks mileage is light, 3 days a week. If I am scheduled for a 20+ mile run in the morning, I will do 2 days a week and rest the day before instead.
Now, keep in mind, if I am not the shortest person you know, I am a close second! My limbs are very short so any muscle gains show very easily. Couple that with the genetics of putting muscle on easily and I need to be careful of how I strength train. The endurance, total body workouts seem to keep the look leaner. When I do P90X or do a body part per week, I get too bulky and my clothes don't fit anymore.
My point is, body type plays a huge factor. Also, my sport requires a lot of endurance so it only makes sense to train that way.
My favorites are ME, MM, HSC, HSTA, PH. I usually skip the cardio segments and do ab work instead.
Mic, Thanks for the sweet compliment! My body seems to respond best to endurance, total body strenth workouts and I do them 2-3 days a week...depending on where I am at in my marathon training. If the weeks mileage is light, 3 days a week. If I am scheduled for a 20+ mile run in the morning, I will do 2 days a week and rest the day before instead.
Now, keep in mind, if I am not the shortest person you know, I am a close second! My limbs are very short so any muscle gains show very easily. Couple that with the genetics of putting muscle on easily and I need to be careful of how I strength train. The endurance, total body workouts seem to keep the look leaner. When I do P90X or do a body part per week, I get too bulky and my clothes don't fit anymore.
My point is, body type plays a huge factor. Also, my sport requires a lot of endurance so it only makes sense to train that way.
My favorites are ME, MM, HSC, HSTA, PH. I usually skip the cardio segments and do ab work instead.
Imafitnessfreak
Cathlete
Let me just say that I am forever grateful to Elaine (toughYrun). She has been so incredibly supportive and helpful! She has encouraged me, tolerated me, and taught me so much!! Her knowledge of the sport is amazing and her passion and determination is so admirable! How can you not want to be like her?!?!
I cannot thank her enough for helping me achieve my goals and encouraging me to keep reaching higher!
And to think...if it were not for this forum, we may have never met!
I cannot wait for the day when we run together!!!
Thank You, Elaine!:*
I cannot thank her enough for helping me achieve my goals and encouraging me to keep reaching higher!
And to think...if it were not for this forum, we may have never met!
I cannot wait for the day when we run together!!!
Thank You, Elaine!:*
sarah,
what kind of track work did you do? I am curious and still trying to shave time off of my runs. I havent done a race since last june just because I know teach bootcamp classes 2x week and with everything else I got going on I havent had much interest but am now starting to get that itch again at least for 5k's. Elaine has helped you out but you yourself are pretty awesome too!!
what kind of track work did you do? I am curious and still trying to shave time off of my runs. I havent done a race since last june just because I know teach bootcamp classes 2x week and with everything else I got going on I havent had much interest but am now starting to get that itch again at least for 5k's. Elaine has helped you out but you yourself are pretty awesome too!!
Imafitnessfreak
Cathlete
Thed track workouts varied every week and I will admit, I did not design them. I have a friend who competes in Ironman competitions and he would put things together for a group of us.
They always started with 1-1.5 mile warm-up, then 10x100m strides.
Then the intervals varied between 800's 1000's, 1200's and 1600's. Some days it was 8-10x 800's, or 8x1200's (that was a tough day). Sometimes we did "ladders" were we went 800, 1200, 1600 (go up, down, up down).
The critical part was the recoveries...they were SHORT!!! They ranged from 45 seconds to no more than 120 seconds...longer the interval, longer recovery. Shorter the interval...you get it.
Now, these types of workouts were designed with the marathon and distance races in mind. Thus the longer intervals.
Then we cooled down with 1/2 to a mile jog.
I hope this helps!
They always started with 1-1.5 mile warm-up, then 10x100m strides.
Then the intervals varied between 800's 1000's, 1200's and 1600's. Some days it was 8-10x 800's, or 8x1200's (that was a tough day). Sometimes we did "ladders" were we went 800, 1200, 1600 (go up, down, up down).
The critical part was the recoveries...they were SHORT!!! They ranged from 45 seconds to no more than 120 seconds...longer the interval, longer recovery. Shorter the interval...you get it.
Now, these types of workouts were designed with the marathon and distance races in mind. Thus the longer intervals.
Then we cooled down with 1/2 to a mile jog.
I hope this helps!
thanks sarah, nice that you have someone to help you with that stuff. I wish I could find a running group around here to learn from and run with some days. I guess I am lucky just to have my one friend to run with. thanks again, I hope to achieve even a pinch of what you have. great job!