tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post3156214066340487280..comments2024-03-18T15:51:55.843-07:00Comments on Hit the Ground Running: Am I Marathon-Training?Ali K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-35879981421617431192016-01-29T17:44:56.545-08:002016-01-29T17:44:56.545-08:00YES, you should definitely come up again so we can...YES, you should definitely come up again so we can do Skillets. It's totally worth it. I've never had a bad meal.Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-71883663211790304402016-01-29T17:44:22.126-08:002016-01-29T17:44:22.126-08:00Rolling my foot on my massage ball has been helpin...Rolling my foot on my massage ball has been helping a bit, but I should do a frozen bottle! Thanks for the reminder!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-15943020070595249082016-01-26T19:16:08.082-08:002016-01-26T19:16:08.082-08:00I'm going to need to come run Cape Coral again...I'm going to need to come run Cape Coral again next year because I really want to try Skillets! Mmm! <br /><br />Way to go on that 20 miler. Even if you don't decide to do the full marathon next month, it's still really cool to say you completed another 20 miler! <br /><br />When I'm not training for a race I like to keep my long run between 8 and 10 miles. I just like the routine of getting out one day a week for an extended period of time to think or daydream. Kristinahttp://www.blogaboutrunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-17512993792317453562016-01-25T15:37:03.773-08:002016-01-25T15:37:03.773-08:00GOOD! If it feels that much better already that is...GOOD! If it feels that much better already that is a great sign! You know that weird feeling I had on the side of my foot before BDR? The straining I can feel only when I bend over and flex my foot? It's still kind of there!! Hasn't gotten worse, got a little bit better. Can still only feel it during that one singular movement!Meg Go Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707890742715926971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-72963232215827225732016-01-25T15:07:21.609-08:002016-01-25T15:07:21.609-08:00I always mentally prep for long runs but it felt s...I always mentally prep for long runs but it felt so much better running together! I didn't think about it as much and it worked out nicely. The weather was awesome! And no, no one really looks good in beanies. Except celebrities- but they are photo shopped! <br /><br />For the foot pain try freezing a bottle of water and rolling your foot on it once it's frozen. The cold will feel good and you'll get a light massage with the rolling. Worked for me when I bruised my arch really bad at Savage race last year. <br /><br />Good luck making your decision! I'll be waiting to hear what it is! Montana Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592368759795707989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-56976803885887195902016-01-25T08:59:48.610-08:002016-01-25T08:59:48.610-08:00I have no idea how I kind of shoved the idea of 20...I have no idea how I kind of shoved the idea of 20 miles into the back of my brain and ignored it this time around! I usually see it looming for weeks haha. I do like planning to do 10 or so and going longer just because it feels good, but that happens rarely for me!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-13462954996011004452016-01-25T08:58:37.636-08:002016-01-25T08:58:37.636-08:00I think long runs are enjoyable up to a point...I&...I think long runs are enjoyable up to a point...I'd agree that 9 or 10 is enough for when we're not training :)Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-39256438907062223092016-01-25T08:57:23.249-08:002016-01-25T08:57:23.249-08:00My foot already feels significantly better today.....My foot already feels significantly better today...like 70%. It needs rest but I hope it's not serious!<br /><br />Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-80514358413235252672016-01-25T08:50:54.514-08:002016-01-25T08:50:54.514-08:00You might surprise yourself someday! You might surprise yourself someday! Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-63025395509283575042016-01-25T08:50:38.107-08:002016-01-25T08:50:38.107-08:00It seems like 10 miles is the perfect "not re...It seems like 10 miles is the perfect "not really training but still running long" distance! I agree - I keep my long runs at 10 when I'm not training, too.<br /><br />This is a nice, typical winter for us. It just came a little late! I hope it lasts!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-58845651046955348522016-01-25T08:46:55.982-08:002016-01-25T08:46:55.982-08:00It's feeling a bit better today already, so I&...It's feeling a bit better today already, so I'm hopeful that it was just a little strain. <br /><br />I'm the same - when I'm not training, my long runs hover around 10 miles.Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-20610353503675930322016-01-25T08:46:21.845-08:002016-01-25T08:46:21.845-08:00Okay, so I have a followup question! If you're...Okay, so I have a followup question! If you're not training for a marathon, what do you consider a long run? You're a more experienced runner than I am, so it's probably longer than I go! When I'm not training, my long run is 10 miles or so! haha<br /><br />This is normal Florida winter...it's our best-kept secret. We have beautiful, chilly weather in the winter!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-64542566826609519342016-01-25T07:45:29.534-08:002016-01-25T07:45:29.534-08:00Nice work! I usually have my training planned week...Nice work! I usually have my training planned weeks in advance, so I anticipate the long-long runs ahead of time. Every once in awhile I have more spontaneously run longer distances (10+ for me) and I have to admit, it feels great! It has always been a huge confidence boost for me.<br /><br />Good luck making your decision. It can't be easy, but try to trust your gut instinct. :)Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513024630096102400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-15065092549437364202016-01-25T07:15:40.125-08:002016-01-25T07:15:40.125-08:00Awesome job! I don't run long when I'm not...Awesome job! I don't run long when I'm not training for anything. Maybe 8 or 10 but nothing above that. I see long runs as a necessity for training, and I really don't enjoy them, so if I'm not training, they're the first thing to go. I will do speed work in the off season, because I actually like that, but no way I run more miles than I have to. So I admire your ability to run 20 MILES! Good luck making a decision on the marathon. I'm sure you'll make the right one. Just go with your gut :)Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17728566362857791633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-52985486153545352392016-01-25T05:51:54.334-08:002016-01-25T05:51:54.334-08:00I do need to mentally prepare for a long run! Righ...I do need to mentally prepare for a long run! Right now I'm trying to mentally prepare for 8 on the treadmill because that is LONG for me right now. :)<br /><br />Soft tissue issue on outside of foot... rest. :( But hey you need to taper anyway, right!?<br /><br />You are a beast preparing for this marathon you may not even run! I am proud of you. I am sure you will make the right decision.Megan @ Meg Go Runhttp://meggorun.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-25663323757014287572016-01-25T05:28:35.910-08:002016-01-25T05:28:35.910-08:00Awesome job running your 20 miler...and that you h...Awesome job running your 20 miler...and that you had a couple friends to keep you company! I cannot imagine running that distance....EVER! LOLRunnerGirl_Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288771483578903319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-17535312502425635092016-01-25T05:23:17.994-08:002016-01-25T05:23:17.994-08:00Wow... 52 is pretty cold for Florida. I'm hopi...Wow... 52 is pretty cold for Florida. I'm hoping we get a nice cool day for A1A and low humidity. That 20-miler seems pretty great! It's always nice to have friends to run with on a long run. When I'm not training, I try to keep my long runs around 10 miles, since I feel like that is long enough for maintenance, but not so long that it takes over my weekend. sherunsthewasatch.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941417331661275407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-19621444056130121782016-01-25T03:58:01.642-08:002016-01-25T03:58:01.642-08:00That's awesome that you ran 20 miles, and your...That's awesome that you ran 20 miles, and your pace was so so good! I hope your foot feels better though, so frustrating! I may have run a 10 mile or so run when I wasn't training, but no more than that! Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttp://www.runwithnoregrets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417693555590736116.post-54279404109483041312016-01-25T02:35:48.738-08:002016-01-25T02:35:48.738-08:00I always run long on Sundays whether I'm train...I always run long on Sundays whether I'm training or not. I feel like it's habitual, and I like that sort of routine. I don't run crazy long when I'm not really training. Some long runs, like the first 20 milers of a training plan, I obsess over all week, but others I just go out and do them. I lay things out the night before so I'm not too late and head out. When I don't stress about them they seem to go better than planned. ;) <br /><br />I definitely had to convert 52 degrees F to Celsius to see. I can't believe it was that chilly for you guys! I'd love that right now though!Girl Goes Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007470602143669184noreply@blogger.com