tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133777722024-03-23T14:08:22.318-04:00Run with Me"The gun goes off and everything changes...the World changes...and nothing else really matters." -Patti Sue PlummerE-Speedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-87056915476128331192013-04-24T17:58:00.002-04:002013-04-24T18:01:13.537-04:00Folding MapsI've been debating bringing back the Wednesday Tunes, mostly because I haven't listened to much music lately and it would force me to bring the happy back to my ears. Coincidence that this week my favorite local band posted their first single to You Tube? Perhaps. But either way, lucky you if you check in here and find this vid :)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-73666317245253359802012-06-05T15:47:00.000-04:002012-06-05T15:47:17.155-04:00Last Post?It seems crazy that I have been blogging about my running for almost a decade now. Some years were more prolific than others, but I have always enjoyed sharing the running experience via the web! Life is crazy busy right now and I am doing double blog time with posts here and on saltyrunning.com. And it is just a bit too much right now! Never fear you can still read about my pursuits, but for nowAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-87118583150021423282012-06-01T11:17:00.001-04:002012-06-01T11:17:38.157-04:008 mile tempo blahsWell, It's a good thing I had a nice track workout this week because last nights tempo was pretty ugly. Thanks to mother nature I had perfect weather, but thanks to being a female I got it on the worst day of the month for me running. Blah! Felt like absolute crap all day and though the tempo didn't look too intimidating on paper I had a feeling it would be tougher than usual.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-44774280777145480272012-05-31T11:32:00.000-04:002012-05-31T11:32:20.156-04:00Blossom Time 5.25 2012I knew this probably wasn’t going to be the breakthrough race it was for me two years ago and I was pretty confident it wouldn’t be as smooth as Chili Bowl and Boston this year. But I put on my racing flats and gave it a go :) You never know when you might get lucky!
It was hot on the warmup and I showed LJ and my boyfriend a bit of
the course as this was their first Blossom. Noted that a few Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-28047241630076720382012-05-30T10:06:00.001-04:002012-05-30T10:06:19.904-04:00QuartersThe past few weeks we have started doing the track workout a bit later which is great for me, less stress and I don't have to leave work before everyone else and feel guilty about it.
Last night was our staple quarters workout followed up by an 800. A bit less rest than usual but otherwise the norm. Goal was 85 though coach made it clear we should be faster based on the early groups results. NotAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-33134008788057815782012-05-30T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-30T08:00:10.651-04:00Run
Great song, great lyrics, it was about time for another Snow Patrol video ;)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-16080433542481213592012-05-29T11:47:00.000-04:002012-05-29T11:47:19.795-04:00Week # 4Another week, another weekly rundown. This one was not stellar! My left calf tightened up significantly during Tuesday's track workout and a planned 70-75 miles turned into just shy of 30 with only one partial workout and one race.
No tempo, busted track workout, 2 days off, 4 runs, one ART session, one race, and one bike ride.
I'm probably a bit paranoid with the left calf, but I think erring Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-17004779968064610832012-05-23T10:42:00.001-04:002012-05-23T10:43:31.125-04:00Walking on a Dream
I think this may belong in the category of my "guilty pleasures" but I love this song and I imagine if I actually ran with music I would like running to this tune ;)E-Speedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-23998454277120758642012-05-23T10:34:00.002-04:002012-05-23T10:44:43.031-04:00Track = BustWell last nights track workout was a bust. My left calf knotted itself up in a little ball that wouldn't let go and I decided to stop the workout rather than seeing if I could really make it angry. It was the right decision as it is sore today after icing and massage last night.
Goal was 2400 at 5:50 mile pace, 2:30 rest, 1600 at 5:45, 2:00 rest, 800 at 2:48, 2:30 rest, 1600 at 5:45
What Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-53003708319660789332012-05-21T14:35:00.000-04:002012-05-21T14:35:15.675-04:00Week 3 RundownLegs seem to be coming around. I felt perky for the first time in what seems like a long time this week thank goodness :) Perhaps due to adding back in nightly iron pills and OJ? Or maybe just finally getting recovered from the marathon effort.
Didn't quite hit the goal mileage this week but the mini vacation was a much needed trade :)
Goals for the week:
Total Mileage 70 - 75.
Monday: Easy.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-8664771281687967062012-05-16T10:31:00.000-04:002012-05-16T10:32:18.928-04:00Track LaddersThe last time I did a similar workout I managed to rally and hit the paces. The last time I did that workout it also wasn't 85 degrees and a few weeks post marathon :)
The workout got modified a little bit and was 4 sets of 800, 600, 400 (82 seconds recovery, 80 seconds recovery, 2 minutes between sets) Goals were 2:50, 2:04, 80. The 600s were not even close and pretty much after the first set IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-14355527828612821982012-05-16T10:19:00.003-04:002012-05-16T10:19:30.410-04:00Ambling Alp
I like a lot of Yeasayer's stuff, unfortunately not many of the songs I like have a You Tube Video! But this one's pretty good :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-61752981051239426462012-05-14T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-14T14:11:10.245-04:00Week 2 RundownPretty sure I angered the coach gods as my coach doesn't seem interested in a longer recovery period despite work screwing up last weeks training and me generally feeling lackluster. Goals for the week were:
Total Mileage 70.
Monday: Easy.
Tuesday: Track.Wednesday and Friday: Easy miles @ 7:40 or slower, 6 x 30 sec strides on Friday
Thursday: 8 miles (6 @ 6:45, 2 @ 6:30)
Weekend:
12 miles @ 7:Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-67552483015997283102012-05-10T17:00:00.000-04:002012-05-10T17:00:06.662-04:006*6:45, 2*6:30Ahh marathon recovery workouts, when long run paces become tempo paces, and they feel like it :) No matter how you slice it or what pace it is at I am finding an 8 mile tempo effort is a long one. Today went better than I anticipated, last night I could barely run 9 minute pace so I wasn't too optimistic about running 8 miles under 7. Thankfully the legs seemed ok and the paces weren't unbearableAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-11947357402169318102012-05-10T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-10T11:33:47.757-04:001200sAnother surprisingly speedy track workout on Tuesday while still not feeling quite right. I have no idea what it means, but I suppose it is better than a surprisingly slow track workout :)
5*1200 goal 4:15-4:19 with 2 minute rests. Nailed the first one and managed to hold it together for the rest thanks to the help of fellow CED teammate JS! If he hadn't been there I definitely would have fallenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-55960566506415126752012-05-09T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-09T08:00:03.702-04:00The Way I Am
Fun little feel good song and cute video concept by Ingrid Michaelson.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-12420799593715565612012-05-07T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-07T14:25:47.017-04:00Week One (Of what???) RundownFirst planned week of workouts post Boston was a bust.
The coaches plan:
Total Mileage 60 - 65.
Monday: Easy.
Tuesday: Track.
Wednesday and Friday: Easy miles @ 7:40 or slower, 6 x 30 sec strides on Friday.
Thursday: warmup, 8 miles @ 6:50 miles,warmdown.
Weekend:
12 miles @ 7:10
16 miles @ 7:30.
What really happened:
42 miles over five runs (Friday and Saturday were spent working with no Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-78929535077663678322012-05-05T15:14:00.001-04:002012-05-05T15:15:29.042-04:00No TempoI cannot remember the last time I let work get in the way of training but I find myself this week working day and night literally on a deliverable and the weeks workouts just aren't going to get done. Trying my best to just accept this as extra unplanned recovery, but I can't lie I want to get back to the training routine here soon! Let's hope this does not become the norm around here! I am not E-Speedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-54199115775967039692012-05-02T08:00:00.000-04:002012-05-02T08:00:07.026-04:00Nobody Knows Me At AllI defy you to watch this and not smile.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-40483502344372978012012-05-02T07:16:00.000-04:002012-05-02T07:16:37.371-04:00On the Track AgainAs coaches email stated this week, the party is over and we are back to work. What? I want to keep partying! :(
Track workout went better than expected. Left heel is a little peeved, but nothing out of the ordinary for me this past year (seriously PF you can go away any time now!).
Easing back into workouts and goal was 2*800 with 2 minute rests, 4*400 with 80 second rests, and 8*200 with 200 E-Speedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-68295015268671169462012-05-01T08:38:00.000-04:002012-05-01T10:39:45.779-04:00Weekly Rundown Week 2 Boston RecoveryAfter a week of no running I eased back into things starting Tuesday. Coaches orders were easy miles, total miles up to me. Not going to lie I really didn't feel very good on any of these runs. Tuesday night was ok, but the quads were still tender. Wednesday I forced myself out the door really quickly while dinner was cooking. Thursday I made the mistake of trying to self massage my tight glute Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-28854865180255876942012-04-25T08:14:00.000-04:002012-04-25T11:15:19.286-04:00S&P
Yeah I completely slacked off and did not come up with a new fantastic video this week. Instead this is a shameless plug to send you over to Salty Running at noon. It's Wednesday, you know what that means! Pepper is revealing a few secrets to racing success :) Plus this is a throw back to when yours truly was an avid MTV watcher :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-27694061223110781912012-04-20T08:23:00.000-04:002012-04-20T10:25:36.139-04:00Boston QuickieGet your mind out of the gutter ;) This is just a quick post to say, uggh I don't have a post yet! Life does not stop just because of the Boston Marathon and I had obligations to get a post up on Salty Running first! But never fear I will have a detailed report up here and yes I will have much more to say about the race! But if you are jonesing for a recap I do have one up at Salty Running! http:Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-52063272784364906662012-04-18T15:50:00.001-04:002012-04-18T15:51:43.246-04:00The Show Goes On
I am a huge Lupe Fiasco fan. I love his song Superstar! And pretty much have enjoyed everything I have listened to by him. I think The Show Goes On is quite appropriate given this past Monday's crazy temps. More on that whole marathon thing to come soon but in the meantime real life calls and that whole "show" must indeed go on too.E-Speedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07569869104198800517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13377772.post-86054549128012644272012-04-16T13:03:00.001-04:002012-04-16T13:03:37.524-04:00Athlete Alert Event Information: Event: 2012 Boston Marathon Runner: Elizabeth Hiser Latest Results: Location Time Pace/mile 10km0:41:376:41 Half-Marathon1:29:086:47 30km2:08:116:52 Finish3:02:456:58 All times are unofficial. Times may vary in post race official results. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062204947303306733noreply@blogger.com2