Penny

May 16, 2024

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Location:

Sydney,Australia

Member Since:

Oct 24, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

10K: 42:07 (NYC Runs Roosevelt Island Hot Chocolate, December 2012)

Half Marathon: 1:30:23 (Philadelphia RnR Half Marathon, Sept 2013)

Marathon: 3:17:13 (New Jersey Marathon, May 5, 2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~1:30 half marathon, Summer 2013~~

~~sub-3:30 marathon (my first) Spring 2013~~

sub 3:15 marathon, Fall 2013

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run long. Get fast. Stay injury free.

Personal:

Running blog: www.twolittlerunners.blogspot.com

Travel/Life/Food blog: www.big-spoon-little-spoon.blogspot.com

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Mizuno Inspire 8s Lifetime Miles:						377.00
Brooks Pure Cadence Lifetime Miles:						40.00
Mizuno Inspire 9s Lifetime Miles:						398.10
Black Mizuno Inspire 9s Lifetime Miles:						432.20
Yellow Mizuno Wave Rider 15s Lifetime Miles:						490.50
Brooks Pure Cadence 2 Lifetime Miles:						218.82
Red Mizuno Wave Rider Lifetime Miles:						403.00
Blue Mizuno Inspires Lifetime Miles:						405.00
Blue Mizuno Inspires 2 Lifetime Miles:						300.00
Red Mizuno Wave Riders 2 Lifetime Miles:						252.00
Black Brooks Pure Cadence Lifetime Miles:						29.00
Mizuno Inspire 12s Lifetime Miles:						69.00
Mizuno Inspire 12s Coral Lifetime Miles:						32.00

Fri, Aug 09, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

Very easy treadmill miles, starting at 9:45 (inspired to run slow by Jake) but then got bored, so moved up to 8:30 then last mile progressing down to marathon pace (7:20).

I am constantly in awe of how hard marathon pace feels, when you know you'll be able to bust it out in your goal race for 26.2 miles. The magic of training. I totally think its magic.

Brooks Pure Cadence 2 Miles: 8.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Jake K on Fri, Aug 09, 2013 at 21:11:35 from 67.177.11.154

I'm glad I could both inspire and bore you to death in the same run :-)

I agree that when you think of running 26 miles at a certain pace early in the training, it seems impossible. There is science, art, and DEFINITELY magic to the training process. That's what makes its so cool.

From allie on Fri, Aug 09, 2013 at 21:14:28 from 97.126.222.234

yes, magic. every time i hit MP on a run, i think of how ridiculous it is that i have to hold that pace for 26.2 miles (or at least 20+, hopefully). i think that is why i shy away from tempo runs -- it makes me think i can't do it in a race. the best way to get over that -- practice it more. that's something i'm working on right now.

i like the progression-type runs like you did today. ease into it, and end feeling good and strong at marathon pace. nice job.

From Penny on Fri, Aug 09, 2013 at 21:14:46 from 66.65.174.203

Hahaha yes!

My new mantra for tempos: Don't worry that it feels hard. Training is magic!

From Penny on Fri, Aug 09, 2013 at 21:16:06 from 66.65.174.203

Haha, agreed Allie... tempos suck.

By the way, just read your Des News recap. A-MAZING!!

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