Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Rookie
I'm a blog rookie, but I'm super excited about this idea...hoping that it will keep me more accountable in my training. A little background info on me since I don't know everyone on this blog well - I am a mom of 3 - Hayden(7), Chloe(5) and Sophie (9months) and have run 1 half marathon in Houston in 2005. When I told Brady, my husband, about Amanda's nickname suggestions she texted to me (i.e. flash or swifty), he laughed and said "Has Amanda ever actually run with you?" In other words, I have the passion for running but have not been gifted with speed! My goals for the San Antonio half are to A. finish and B. at least slightly beat the time of my last half. I'm already intimidated and inspired at the same time by Lindsay's training schedule. Right now, I'm trying to get in 4 runs a week and cross train 2 days...I like to spin and take bodypump classes. I need to start going on longer runs soon - right now I'm running about 30-40 minutes with a couple of (gasp!) walk breaks in there. I'd like to wean myself from the walk breaks also. Still thinking of a nickname for myself - molasses? Just kidding.
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I'm super slow first of all, and I don't have kids. I have the same passion for running without the swiftness. In the words of Pre, "I don't race to see who is the fastest, I do it to see who has the most guts." The truth is "we are all cowards are the starting line"(Salazar). Believe me I fear the distance, I also love it.
Sorry to comment twice in a row, but I forgot to tell you that there is a method called the Galloway method that employs walking as part of training. I think my mom might try it. He believes that short 20-30second walk breaks after every mile or 2 lets your body recover and actually increases your speed. A lot of marathoners swear by it and say they have even cut 20-30min off their time. Me, if I stop to walk, chances are I'm never going to start running again. You have to train it to use it.
"Running - A Year Round Plan" by Jeff Galloway
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