03.10.10
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at 6:15 am
by luluorange ·
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I didn’t not want to get out of bed but I reminded myself “you always feel better after the run than before…” I am glad I did.
Strong run, getting faster on flat road and didn’t even feel it. 12 hour work day is beginning to take it’s toll on me but I am going to stick it out till marathon day.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/10/2010
- Time: 06:15:00
- Total Time: 00:48:00.00
- Calories: 632
- Distance: 5 miles
- Average Pace: 9:36/mile
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03.06.10
Posted in Run
at 7:00 am
by luluorange ·
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Fun time, a lot of socializing today. I hardly noticed the miles go by. We are all excited to run the LA Marathon. This year’s new course it going to be awesome!
From Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica Pier, highlighting the best of Los Angeles. As an Angelino, I’ll be proud to run this race.
Tapering is a blessing and a curse…
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/06/2010
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 1:40:19.00
- Calories: 1188
- Distance: 10 miles
- Average Pace: 10:02.01/mile
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03.04.10
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at 9:02 pm
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Running on a route that I haven’t done in a long time, the section where I used to struggle I actually zipped thru without even noticing. Haven’t done an evening run in quite a while. Felt great!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/04/2010
- Time: 21:02:59
- Total Time: 00:50:46.00
- Calories: 668
- Distance: 5.28 miles
- Average Pace: 9:36.92/mile
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02.21.10
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at 7:00 am
by luluorange ·
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A new PR! The course was hilly, rolling hills all the way to the end. I didn’t expect to PR, I set a goal to finish in 5 hours given the elevation. I beat my previous time by 2 minutes that was set on a flat course last year. I was very surprised. But this tells me that I have gotton stronger than I give myself credit for.
During the run, I also have gotton mentally tougher than my previous marathons. I push through pain and discomfort where I would have taken extra walk breaks in my previous races. In those last few miles when every step hurts, I found people on the course who are struggling and talk to them to run with me, so I not only help myself but I helped them to push thruough. That carried me thru the last few miles.
A few runners from my running club also ran with me for the first 15 miles, so it was more of a social event than the other races where I just ran solo the whole way. I think that made it much more enjoyable.
I am more sore than I remembered from my other marathons, must have been the fact that I push harder and ran fast on those downhills; hence, paying the price in recovery. But I remember this quote during the last few miles- pain is temporary, regret and disappointment is forever.
LA marathon is in a month, I am taking a few days off to heal and will get back in training.
With my medal - a happy finisher.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/21/2010
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 4:45:22.00
- Calories: 3383
- Distance: 26.2 miles
- Average Pace: 10:53.36/mile
- Ascent: 1,460 ft
- Descent: 1,457 ft
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02.16.10
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at 11:04 am
by luluorange ·
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Short, easy, slow run is all I am going to do.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/16/2010
- Time: 11:04:08
- Total Time: 00:35:00.00
- Calories: 415
- Distance: 3.2 miles
- Average Pace: 10:55.74/mile
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02.15.10
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at 6:05 am
by luluorange ·
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I got a new bike this weekend and also bought a trainer. No more driving to the gym to take spinning class. I can hope on my own bike and watch TV and ride anytime. Yeah.
This is also a perfect cross training on my final tapering week of the marathon.
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 02/15/2010
- Time: 06:05:00
- Total Time: 1:10:00.00
- Calories: 738
- Distance: 14 miles
- Average Speed: 12 mph
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02.13.10
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at 7:00 am
by luluorange ·
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Good run today, over time is good. Tried to ignor the pain in my left ankle and just run through it. It always act up around mile 7 but it doesn’t get worse. So I just keep going. Next week is Pasadena Marathon. I am excited!!!
Now time to ice and have my morning coffee… :)
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/13/2010
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 1:52:00.00
- Calories: 1476
- Distance: 11.27 miles
- Average Pace: 9:56.03/mile
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02.07.10
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at 8:00 am
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I didn’t run with my group yesterday due to the rain. I decided to stay in and run on my treadmill at home. I know it’s not going to be the same workout but I was willing to settle. As I was getting ready to run, I couldn’t find my iPod, I ended up only doing 4 miles yesterday; no music, no Nike plus miles to upload. I turned the house upside down looking for it in the morning. Very upsetting. I use the iPod not only for the music but I participate in online Nike challenges with people all over the world. Every mile counts. Just another way to motivate. So I was a deflated doll on Saturday.
Today (Sunday) I decided to redeem myself, I headed out to the golf course for the tough hill run, multiple rolling hills, I looped the course twice. With my new iPod in hand, I was a machine!!! Pushing the pace. After the rain, everything is so fresh and clean, I love it!!! Great workout. Love my new iPod too, this one comes with a FM radio and a video camera, small and compact with a bigger screen.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/07/2010
- Time: 08:00:00
- Total Time: 1:10:42.00
- Calories: 932
- Distance: 7.17 miles
- Average Pace: 9:52.11/mile
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02.02.10
Posted in Run
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by luluorange ·
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Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/02/2010
- Time: 06:30:00
- Total Time: 00:52:00.00
- Calories: 617
- Distance: 5.1 miles
- Average Pace: 10:12.24/mile
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01.30.10
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Long and mentally challenge. At mile 18, we arrived at Santa Monica High School track for speed drill work out. We did 5 Yasso 800, picking up the pace about 2 minutes faster than marathon pace for 800 meters, walk 400 meters, repeat five times. Then ran back to the Pier. I felt good for the most part, I think this workout gave me a lot of confidence for the upcoming races. I can’t wait.
Ahhh…tapering begins.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 01/30/2010
- Time: 06:10:00
- Total Time: 3:55:08.00
- Calories: 2790
- Distance: 22.12 miles
- Average Pace: 10:38.3/mile
- Ascent: 889 ft
- Descent: 887 ft
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