tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post5943445547042644813..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Deuceemmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-77615509676458617882015-04-07T09:18:24.103-05:002015-04-07T09:18:24.103-05:00Thanks, Amy! WOO HOO on Twin Cities! I have heard ...Thanks, Amy! WOO HOO on Twin Cities! I have heard AMAZING things about it - the scenery is supposed to be just gorgeous. You'll be there during the peak of the fall foliage, too, which will make it even more picturesque. I am cheering for you to have an amazing training cycle and I cannot wait for you to nail a new PR this fall!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-77922771012448888792015-04-05T13:27:02.533-05:002015-04-05T13:27:02.533-05:00I go crazy when it comes to numbers and goals too....I go crazy when it comes to numbers and goals too. Good for you for going for it. Hopefully it doesn't end in injury, like you said. I don't have any mileage goals right now. I've decided on a fall marathon (Twin Cities!), and I'm getting tunnel vision in regards to that. I really really want a PR, and it's been consuming my thoughts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21079253776686128412015-04-03T09:14:55.971-05:002015-04-03T09:14:55.971-05:00Thanks Marcia! It's actually a recent developm...Thanks Marcia! It's actually a recent development for me to have a mileage goal, too. In the past, I would just run whenever I felt like it. But I've seen so many people target certain mileage figures for the year that I figured I would give it a go. Lo and behold, setting the goal has helped me!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-55598377146395370962015-04-03T09:14:01.487-05:002015-04-03T09:14:01.487-05:00Thanks Zenaida! I use the Runners World online tra...Thanks Zenaida! I use the Runners World online training log: http://runnersworld.com/log <br /><br />What do you use?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-40323397295779397552015-04-02T21:27:14.539-05:002015-04-02T21:27:14.539-05:00Way to put the nose (or feet?) to the grindstone a...Way to put the nose (or feet?) to the grindstone and make your mileage goal. I admire your commitment. Is it weird I've never had a mileage goal? I pretty much just run. Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-87804714581825564942015-04-02T20:16:36.386-05:002015-04-02T20:16:36.386-05:00I am so impressed with your commitment to getting ...I am so impressed with your commitment to getting your miles in for your month. What do you use as your training log?Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-52609382046385343242015-04-02T18:00:35.965-05:002015-04-02T18:00:35.965-05:00Thanks so much, Amanda!!! It's amazing how 3 m...Thanks so much, Amanda!!! It's amazing how 3 miles is normally no big deal, but when done as a double-run, they seem like they take forever!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-82504114651724028502015-04-02T14:09:09.819-05:002015-04-02T14:09:09.819-05:00Way to go!! I know how hard those last 3 miles wer...Way to go!! I know how hard those last 3 miles were for you but you got it done! Awesome!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155443976345011433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-39871987883800757232015-04-02T11:21:28.706-05:002015-04-02T11:21:28.706-05:00Oh wow!!! Congratulations, Bethany!!! That is awes...Oh wow!!! Congratulations, Bethany!!! That is awesome and very empowering! When I mix up my workouts between running and something else, I always like to do the running first so that my legs are fresh. I find it challenging to lift or do strength work first, and then run. I have been hearing so much about November Project - it sounds really hard-core. So I tip my hat to you for completing November Project FIRST, and then adding more miles on top of it!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21397010623195640962015-04-02T11:18:02.113-05:002015-04-02T11:18:02.113-05:00Don't laugh, but I envy that you are able to g...Don't laugh, but I envy that you are able to go through your running shoes so quickly because of your high mileage! You know that I love experimenting with running shoes, but it takes me so long to retire each pair. That by itself is great incentive to run more, right? Hehehe.<br /><br />I am not surprised at all that you love doubles. =) It does make it a lot easier to get the miles in. Normally on an 8-miler, I would be taking a GU and starting to get bored towards the end. But splitting it up, no GU and no boredom! I do completely agree with you, though, that the true long run should not be split up because then you lose a lot of what makes the long run effective!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-34131643564401522172015-04-02T11:16:37.426-05:002015-04-02T11:16:37.426-05:00I actually did my first double day ever yesterday!...I actually did my first double day ever yesterday! It wasn't quite a 100% double day, because my first mileage came from November Project, and though that involved a lot of running, it wasn't constant running. I logged 2.7 miles during November Project and really wanted to hit five total yesterday, so I did 2.3 more later that afternoon. Don't think it's something I'll be doing regularly -- I, too, am injury prone, and would prefer to not hurt myself -- but it was a nice way to get in mileage without doing it all in one fell swoop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-79559404687265879382015-04-02T11:03:45.500-05:002015-04-02T11:03:45.500-05:00Thanks Xaar! You are much smarter than I am when i...Thanks Xaar! You are much smarter than I am when it comes to being practical and reasonable about not pushing things too much in training. =D My lesson learned is that I need to plan better in the future so that I don't end up cramming miles at the last minute!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-37018014543346037942015-04-02T11:02:29.114-05:002015-04-02T11:02:29.114-05:00Thanks Natalie! [Sending you motivational vibes!!!...Thanks Natalie! [Sending you motivational vibes!!!] But I still say that you did SO MUCH WALKING during your vacation to Europe, that you got plenty of fitness going for you. Seriously, this is the reason that we can all indulge at meals on vacation, yet not gain any weight, right? Thanks for the concern over my tummy and my injuries! And YES - no more last-minute mileage cramming if I can help it. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-75215641317012141452015-04-02T11:00:47.137-05:002015-04-02T11:00:47.137-05:00You know, I was thinking the other day about how y...You know, I was thinking the other day about how you like running the day before a race. There really is something to be said about those shake-out results! And that would make perfect sense for Ragnar. That is probably the most valid scenario I can think of for testing the impact of doing doubles or even triples!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-32184975894556064672015-04-02T10:58:35.494-05:002015-04-02T10:58:35.494-05:00Congratulations on being positively banked on your...Congratulations on being positively banked on your miles!!! And I can understand how you must be feeling about the 2 weeks off in May. ARGH!!!!! It's like tapering! BUT - your legs are going to feel SO GOOD after those two weeks off. And then you'll really be able to nail those miles afterwards!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21102122283986592412015-04-02T10:48:00.857-05:002015-04-02T10:48:00.857-05:00Way to get it done! I'll usually run a little ...Way to get it done! I'll usually run a little extra to get a certain # (if I'm actively paying attention to it) but then again, I am not trying to get certain mileage because I don't want to feel guilty for taking rest days (when i need them). Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-14277357081752002392015-04-02T10:39:43.061-05:002015-04-02T10:39:43.061-05:00LOL! Don't compare! We are completely differen...LOL! Don't compare! We are completely different people with different schedules and goals! We each do what is best for us! (ha, or what we THINK is best for us!)<br /><br />Yeah, so close together, and with dinner in between, I am not surprised the second one felt a bit meh! More spread apart (even am and lunch or lunch and pm) might make you feel better!<br /><br />I really love doubles and have had great experience with them. I like to do an early am run, and lunch or (rarely) after work. They are such a great way to get the miles in, when your schedule is nuts, and to prevent some of that long run wear and tear. However! I am not a proponent of making the weekly LR in to a double! I see plans that do that and don't quite get it. That wouldn't mentally work for me. (physically, yes, lol)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-56208253912655426582015-04-02T10:34:52.298-05:002015-04-02T10:34:52.298-05:00LOL, I was also thinking about how it would upset ...LOL, I was also thinking about how it would upset the perfect row of numbers if I ran more than 62.5! You TOTALLY get it. But, I definitely think I could better justify exceeding the goal than falling short. It would be a good problem to have. =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-75317389477572075892015-04-02T10:33:21.682-05:002015-04-02T10:33:21.682-05:00Thanks, Kim! I know that my monthly mileage goals ...Thanks, Kim! I know that my monthly mileage goals are like half of what you run without even breaking a sweat, LOL. But it's always nice to meet a goal!<br /><br />The double felt really empowering! I think it would have been better if I had spaced them out more, though, e.g. first run in the morning, second run in the early evening. Doing the two within just a few hours of each other was not ideal. But maybe when I'm feeling motivated, I'll try adding a double of just a mile or two, then gradually working up. How about you - what has your experience been with doubles?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-78273467762035948582015-04-02T08:46:53.240-05:002015-04-02T08:46:53.240-05:00Way to commit yourself and get it done. I need so...Way to commit yourself and get it done. I need some of that motivation!! Can you share?!<br /><br />I was wondering how your tummy would do after dinner, and also worried about the injury factor knowing you are trying to push in a bunch of miles at month end, so I'm glad to hear all went well. BUT!!! Don't make the last minute mileage cram a habit!! ;-)Shinianenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340969239524875329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-57510943558350326982015-04-02T08:37:38.682-05:002015-04-02T08:37:38.682-05:00I rarely do double-day runs but I actually like th...I rarely do double-day runs but I actually like them! My legs always feel so much looser on the second run. Maybe that's why my Ragnar runs are usually faster than I predict! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535047973293442700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-91711005809125823302015-04-02T08:07:02.655-05:002015-04-02T08:07:02.655-05:00That's hilarious! I'm pretty neurotic abou...That's hilarious! I'm pretty neurotic about my miles too. I've got a positive balance in the bank right now. Which is good because I promised my coach I'd take 2 weeks off in May. Whaaaaa? That means I won't have 100 miles for that month...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-47153157053925462942015-04-02T07:52:54.746-05:002015-04-02T07:52:54.746-05:00Completely understand the numbers thing! I'm ...Completely understand the numbers thing! I'm so impressed you've hit that exact # every month. But now you can't run over that either. Ha. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-21599577244149502782015-04-02T07:33:22.884-05:002015-04-02T07:33:22.884-05:00Ha ha! Nice work getting the 62.5 in under the wir...Ha ha! Nice work getting the 62.5 in under the wire!<br /><br />I was going to ask what you thought of the double! But good point, since you are injury prone, probably best to not make them a regular part of your schedule... yet! :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.com