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debbiedo · 04-28-2008, 07:04 AM

Jen, I officially finished speed development yesterday. In one month I start half marathon training. There is no marathon in my near future. I don't want the stress in my life. I don't want to stress my body that much either. Yes, I had a PR in my 10K yesterday. The course is a PR kind of course but compared to last year I took off 32 seconds from my time. I finished in 54:55 and that is a 8:51 pace so I am really happy because I broke 55 minutes and because I was able to run faster then last year when I have been faced with my back issues. I feel great!! I am a bit stiff today when I sit around. I will be running again tomorrow. We have our party to end speed development tomorrow night. The half marathon training starts the end of May. I have a 5 miler in a few weeks and no more races until June. One thing I did was cut my running back to 4 days a week with some cross training including weights. The other is I cut back on racing. I guess it works along with our coaches great program. All those track intervals run at my interval pace which always killed me paid off.

BeepBeep · 04-28-2008, 07:15 AM

Wow!

It's always such a rush to feel that nice fit of a training program that works. I totally remember feeling that myself and I even said outloud to a person "I'm hitting a major running peak right now." It wasn't until I deviated from set rubrics and tried to figure out what worked for me... you've found Deb's recipe for success and that is what is more splendid than anything. Your pace is speedy!!!! WOW! You are jammin! Congrats and all of your hard work is pushing up your fitness levels. You've been persistent and patient and smart about this, it's high time you've reaped the rewards. KUDOS!!!!!!!

okay must unhinge.... lol

running....

debbiedo · 04-30-2008, 06:28 AM

we had the end of the speed development program party last night. boy did people make some huge progress. I know I did. I went into the program unsure if I would be able to the work needed due to my back. I did most of it. I had one day I had to cut my track workout short but I kept on running just not as fast as the coach wanted. I started back to racing in January with a very disappointing 5 miler run at one of my slowest paces ever. I finished this program one minute a mile faster and that was for 6.2 miles. I feel strong.Am I pain free? No but it isn't horrible. Seems like laying in bed is the worst time for me and Ibuprofen helps.

May will be a recovery month for me. No really long runs, no track. One race next Saturday. Half Marathon Training starts the last week in May.

Off to the gym to cross train and take a running break for the day. I ran yesterday and it felt like I never ran a race two days before which is great!!

BeepBeep · 04-30-2008, 06:32 AM

Deb how fun. Your life sounds soooo good. I want to be exactly where you're at some day-- enjoying the running club! Do you have photos?!

Your recovery month will do you some serious good. Off of the schedule that you were on, I would recommend cutting speedwork out entirely and doing tempos 1 time per every two weeks and adding a medium long run of 8 miles every week. The rest is shorter mileage like 5-6 miles per day. Show up to the 1/2 marathon and you'll not just PR but smoke the heck out of it.

Just a thought.

debbiedo · 04-30-2008, 06:49 AM

My only new pictures are from a workout a week ago Tuesday. That is where the new avi came from.

I will be running 5-6 miles 3 days a week and then a middle distance like 8 once a week until the next training starts. Not sure where tempo will come in but I can push parts of a workout. I also have a race in 10 days or so which is the only one I will do this month. It is a hard one with way too many hills but I did great last year and want to see how I do after all this speed work.

Last year I came through May still running fast and had to slow down for the half training.Iwas having no problems with my 9 minute mile pace group until the end of July and bam I was in trouble. Then the back pain started. My goal is to make May less stressful on my body this year and hopefully I can get through till the end of September and not be in the shape I was last year. I should PR big time at the half this year because last year I was in pain had to slow down.

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04-28-2008, 07:04 AM	#151
debbiedo Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,334 Gallery: debbiedo Stats: 118 on a good day/115 WOE: mindful eating/running off the pounds Start Date: over and over again	Jen, I officially finished speed development yesterday. In one month I start half marathon training. There is no marathon in my near future. I don't want the stress in my life. I don't want to stress my body that much either. Yes, I had a PR in my 10K yesterday. The course is a PR kind of course but compared to last year I took off 32 seconds from my time. I finished in 54:55 and that is a 8:51 pace so I am really happy because I broke 55 minutes and because I was able to run faster then last year when I have been faced with my back issues. I feel great!! I am a bit stiff today when I sit around. I will be running again tomorrow. We have our party to end speed development tomorrow night. The half marathon training starts the end of May. I have a 5 miler in a few weeks and no more races until June. One thing I did was cut my running back to 4 days a week with some cross training including weights. The other is I cut back on racing. I guess it works along with our coaches great program. All those track intervals run at my interval pace which always killed me paid off.

04-28-2008, 07:15 AM	#152
BeepBeep Guest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: life balance and fitness and ~love~ Posts: 5,507 Blog Entries: 63 Gallery: BeepBeep WOE: My Secret Recipe to Success that Works!	Wow! It's always such a rush to feel that nice fit of a training program that works. I totally remember feeling that myself and I even said outloud to a person "I'm hitting a major running peak right now." It wasn't until I deviated from set rubrics and tried to figure out what worked for me... you've found Deb's recipe for success and that is what is more splendid than anything. Your pace is speedy!!!! WOW! You are jammin! Congrats and all of your hard work is pushing up your fitness levels. You've been persistent and patient and smart about this, it's high time you've reaped the rewards. KUDOS!!!!!!! okay must unhinge.... lol running....

04-30-2008, 06:28 AM	#153
debbiedo Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,334 Gallery: debbiedo Stats: 118 on a good day/115 WOE: mindful eating/running off the pounds Start Date: over and over again	we had the end of the speed development program party last night. boy did people make some huge progress. I know I did. I went into the program unsure if I would be able to the work needed due to my back. I did most of it. I had one day I had to cut my track workout short but I kept on running just not as fast as the coach wanted. I started back to racing in January with a very disappointing 5 miler run at one of my slowest paces ever. I finished this program one minute a mile faster and that was for 6.2 miles. I feel strong.Am I pain free? No but it isn't horrible. Seems like laying in bed is the worst time for me and Ibuprofen helps. May will be a recovery month for me. No really long runs, no track. One race next Saturday. Half Marathon Training starts the last week in May. Off to the gym to cross train and take a running break for the day. I ran yesterday and it felt like I never ran a race two days before which is great!!

04-30-2008, 06:32 AM	#154
BeepBeep Guest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: life balance and fitness and ~love~ Posts: 5,507 Blog Entries: 63 Gallery: BeepBeep WOE: My Secret Recipe to Success that Works!	Deb how fun. Your life sounds soooo good. I want to be exactly where you're at some day-- enjoying the running club! Do you have photos?! Your recovery month will do you some serious good. Off of the schedule that you were on, I would recommend cutting speedwork out entirely and doing tempos 1 time per every two weeks and adding a medium long run of 8 miles every week. The rest is shorter mileage like 5-6 miles per day. Show up to the 1/2 marathon and you'll not just PR but smoke the heck out of it. Just a thought.

04-30-2008, 06:49 AM	#155
debbiedo Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,334 Gallery: debbiedo Stats: 118 on a good day/115 WOE: mindful eating/running off the pounds Start Date: over and over again	My only new pictures are from a workout a week ago Tuesday. That is where the new avi came from. I will be running 5-6 miles 3 days a week and then a middle distance like 8 once a week until the next training starts. Not sure where tempo will come in but I can push parts of a workout. I also have a race in 10 days or so which is the only one I will do this month. It is a hard one with way too many hills but I did great last year and want to see how I do after all this speed work. Last year I came through May still running fast and had to slow down for the half training.Iwas having no problems with my 9 minute mile pace group until the end of July and bam I was in trouble. Then the back pain started. My goal is to make May less stressful on my body this year and hopefully I can get through till the end of September and not be in the shape I was last year. I should PR big time at the half this year because last year I was in pain had to slow down.