Ran the Heart Mini-Marathon 15k race in downtown Cincinnati this morning. Finish time of 1:25:41, my fastest time in the past few years. So even though it wasn't very fast, it was good for me. Fastest time since before my knee surgery, even, so gotta be happy with that.
It's always a tough race and I struggled in the last few miles. But at least we had good weather for a change---overcast and not too much wind. It's a really tough, hilly course with no shade and can be really miserable if it's a warm day with sunshine, or if it's cold with high winds. So with starting temps in the low 40s this was just about perfect. There was a little bit of drizzle by the time I got to the last couple of miles but that didn't bother me, in fact it felt pretty good.
I was hoping to crack the top 25 in my age group but ended up 35 of 149 women 45-49. Oh well, still better than the last few years so that's something. Got some small blisters on my feet from the Brooks Trance shoes, which confirms I can't wear them in my upcoming marathons.
Found some great deals at the expo yesterday, and picked up two pairs of shoes at $40 each: Brooks Adrenalines and Adidas Supernova Controls. I've run in both of these shoes successfully in the past so I know they will be just fine. They're not the latest models but I don't care, I know they work and $40 a pair is a deal. And I may need them now that I have to face the fact that I cannot run farther than 6 miles in the Brooks Trances.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Effect of emotional turmoil on running
The running has been going well, except that dog shows have gotten in the wy of the long runs, as usual. But otherwise, been feeling pretty good and keeping my mileage up, including some longer mid-week outings.
But this week it is all going to shit because am feeling myself affected by big emotional at my dog training club.
Funny how any turmoil in my life and in my head immediately takes its toll when I am out on the roads. All my runs this week have been slow and painful. Today I could barely get mysef out of bed. Have a headache, chills, but don't think I am coming down with anything. Just feel crappy.
It's pretty warm today outside but I think I am going to hit the treadmill anyway. Am not prepared for these upcoming marathons at all. But otoh, the marathons were scheduled partly to help me prepare for the real goal race in May. So perhaps it will all work out somehow. I have to show up on those race mornings with my mind clear of stress. Physically rested and emotionally sanguine, and I can get it done.
This weekend I'm running in the Cincinnati Heart Mini-Marathon, a 15-k race, with the Sooze. We're going down to the expo on Saturday to pick up our packets together. Hope that cheers me up some.
But this week it is all going to shit because am feeling myself affected by big emotional at my dog training club.
Funny how any turmoil in my life and in my head immediately takes its toll when I am out on the roads. All my runs this week have been slow and painful. Today I could barely get mysef out of bed. Have a headache, chills, but don't think I am coming down with anything. Just feel crappy.
It's pretty warm today outside but I think I am going to hit the treadmill anyway. Am not prepared for these upcoming marathons at all. But otoh, the marathons were scheduled partly to help me prepare for the real goal race in May. So perhaps it will all work out somehow. I have to show up on those race mornings with my mind clear of stress. Physically rested and emotionally sanguine, and I can get it done.
This weekend I'm running in the Cincinnati Heart Mini-Marathon, a 15-k race, with the Sooze. We're going down to the expo on Saturday to pick up our packets together. Hope that cheers me up some.
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