Great Day for A Run!!!

[Brichard]

I went out and ran my 7.2 miles today! I can't imagine the weather being more perfect then it was today! Perhaps a little less windy, but since I jog a .9 of a mile circle in my neighborhood, I get the wind to my back for half of the run.

I also ordered a Hydration pack today. Some very nice lady got me a gift certificate to apply towards it! ;)

I feel great. I ran the 7.2 miles in 1 hour and 7 minutes.

With my calculations (I could be wrong!) that is a pace of 9 minutes and 30 seconds per mile. I would finish the Mini in 2 hours and 2 minutes with that pace. Since I think the pace will be more difficult to maintain as I increase distance, I really need to increase my speed on these shorter runs.

It is a start though! And I've got lots more in the tank! :)

[KarlaB]

Way to go! I still cannot imagine running for over an hour straight.....well, anything over 2 minutes at this point would be huge!! ;) The most I have ever ran is a couple miles at a time and I would love to get back into doing that on a regular basis. Anyway, keep it up Brichard!! :thumb:

[RCT]

:happydnc: :thumb: you go boy....sounds like it was incredible....love when it feels good....:walkin:

keep up the great job...

[Jeff]

Originally posted by Brichard
I went out and ran my 7.2 miles today! I can't imagine the weather being more perfect then it was today! Perhaps a little less windy, but since I jog a .9 of a mile circle in my neighborhood, I get the wind to my back for half of the run.

I also ordered a Hydration pack today. Some very nice lady got me a gift certificate to apply towards it! ;)

I feel great. I ran the 7.2 miles in 1 hour and 7 minutes.

With my calculations (I could be wrong!) that is a pace of 9 minutes and 30 seconds per mile. I would finish the Mini in 2 hours and 2 minutes with that pace. Since I think the pace will be more difficult to maintain as I increase distance, I really need to increase my speed on these shorter runs.

It is a start though! And I've got lots more in the tank! :)

Well do you want the good news or the bad news......









You are a bit off on your time its actually




9:18.33

that would be 2:01:54


AWESOME MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are so close...

[SMB]

Hi Brichard, may I ask you a question? When do you start to tire. I usually run 5 miles four times a week. I usually start to tire after about 45-50 minutes. Does that fatigue pass if you just wait it out? I usually get tired after about the first 10 minutes but I always push on and I get that second wind for about a half hour. Will the second fatigue pass like the first one or don't you struggle with that? Thanks,
Sheryl:)

Ps. Great job on the running! :)

[Jeff]

Originally posted by SMB
Hi Brichard, may I ask you a question? When do you start to tire. I usually run 5 miles four times a week. I usually start to tire after about 45-50 minutes. Does that fatigue pass if you just wait it out? I usually get tired after about the first 10 minutes but I always push on and I get that second wind for about a half hour. Will the second fatigue pass like the first one or don't you struggle with that? Thanks,
Sheryl:)

Ps. Great job on the running! :)

I'm not Brich but here is my two cents.

On shorter runs (6 miles or less) I tend to jump out of the gate fast and have to slow down after the first mile or I end up with positive splits and extremely fatigued and sore after the run.

On longer runs I tend to tire quickly if I start out at a fast pace. If I start out slower then I can go at that faster pace at the backend and make up the time. I tend to fatigue after about the second mile regardless and don't feel good until mile 6-7. I then feel good until about mile 11 then for about a mile I feel blah but after that I feel good again until the end.

[SMB]

Thanks Jeff. I've only been running for a little over a year and don't really know the ins ands outs yet. I usually start out at a ten minute mile pace for the first half mile then I go into a 8.5 minute mile for the remainder. I think I'll try try the slower pace and see if I can get further, I'd like to get up to 10 miles.
Sheryl:)

[Brichard]

SMB,

I think Jeff gives some good advice. I think running is more mental then physical most of the time. Obviously you aren't going to get up off of the couch and one day run 10 miles, but anybody who can do 5 miles can do 8, and once you to 8 it is just 2 miles to 10... etc.

My twin brother and I laugh about what we call the "runners secret." You just lie to yourself and say "one more mile!" It is amazing how many miles your body will fall for that one! ;)

If I were you I'd focus on doing a slight increase and then go from there. Six miles is really nothing once you are doing 5. I have every confidence you can do that. Here are a few variables that I have to keep in mind.

1. Speed- The slower I go the longer I can go. I would bet good money that you could go at least 8 miles today if you slowed down to a 10 min/mile pace. Now one thing you must remember is that speed is not my forte and that is what I'm trying to improve! :)

2. Temperature- This is a biggy for me. If it is too cold my lungs (I have asthma) just can't get enough Oxygen. If it is too hot my body tires much, much faster. The mini-marathon 2 years ago was unbelievably hot and was the first one I couldn't finish.

3. Hydration- I'm trying to work on this. I hate to drink water when I run b/c initially I feel worse b/c I feel bloated. Also, it is a pain to think of how to bring water with you. I'm hoping that my new bladder will solve this. But I will say this... on the short runs water is not that important. However for me... it is very important to be hydrated on the long runs. Initially you won't feel as good but it will definitely add to your second, third, or fourth wind.

4. Gel Packs- I had these at two of the Mini's and loved them. Much like the water they take a little bit to kick in. But, they do give you an energy boost. The Mini is 13.2 miles and I usually take one somewhere between 8-10 miles. It gives me a good boost for the home stretch.

5. Your Body- Every body is different. I wouldn't personally recommend running more then 5 miles unless you are training for something or want to see how far you can go. I just think running is hard on the body, but it tends to be harder on some bodies then others. I knew a guy over 50 who used to run 10 miles everyday. I thought he was nutty for doing that, but he was in great shape and it seemed to work for him. I personally try not to run more then 3 times a week (I try to walk twice a week,) and I definitely wouldn't run more then 4 times per week. But... that is just me!

[SMB]

Thanks for all the info Brichard. :) I would like to go for a 10k race this summer. That's my goal for now. I don't think I ever want to do marathons, that just seems like too much effort. I usually run everyother day, so some weeks I run 4 days, other weeks only 3. I don't usually drink when I run, I try to really hydrate before hand and then after, but maybe with the longer distances I'll need to have my water bottle. Thanks again, happy running,
Sheryl:)

[KathyT]

I have a good friend running in Boston on Monday!! We are so excited!! As a "foreigner" she had to qualify and then be selected randomly, and she was, so this is a lifelong dream for her. I have accompanied her on some of her longer runs on my bike, and just last weekend I ran 8K with her, the first third of her run. She is fast and lean and so conditioned at the moment that the 8K was really hard for me and normally wouldn't have been. Anway, I think it is very cool that she has gotten to this. She is a mom of 3 and KG teacher full time, but nothing gets in the way of her running!

[Brichard]

Originally posted by SMB
Thanks for all the info Brichard. :) I would like to go for a 10k race this summer. That's my goal for now. I don't think I ever want to do marathons, that just seems like too much effort. I usually run everyother day, so some weeks I run 4 days, other weeks only 3. I don't usually drink when I run, I try to really hydrate before hand and then after, but maybe with the longer distances I'll need to have my water bottle. Thanks again, happy running,
Sheryl:)

You probably won't need the water for a 10K. I've run 10K's with and without. Again for me... alot of it depends on the heat. I ran a terribly hot 10K in a hilly area and they had the water out on tables... which made it real convenient. I probably dumped more on my head then down the hatch! 8)