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[oksoonergirl26]

My husband offered to buy me one for Christmas, but silly me I wanted a new Blackberry instead , so now I have to wait until I can afford one. They fluctuate in price on Amazon from 148 (now) to 128 (at the end of the month), just check every week. I have decided that I am going to do a training class with CK Sports in Allen. They are doing their long runs early on Saturday, but they aren't that far from my house and I can go back home and sleep and sleep in on Sundays. The downside is that the other meeting times are informal and early mornings. I talked to one of the instructors for about forty-five minutes today and she told me that the speed work isn't as important as building my mileage base. They will give me a plan for during the week and they do social runs on Thursday and if my coach is there then we will work out together. So far, there aren't very many people signed up for the class and she said that if that was the case then I would get even more attention and personalization-she might give me a bigger discount on the class too! It's a little cheaper that the Run On class, but I would save money because I wouldn't be driving to Dallas once a week.

[DogMa]

I got the proposal from Coach Pat, but I don't think either of her plans is really what I need. So I need to put on my big-girl panties and talk to her about it at some point. But meanwhile I'm talking to two other coaches.

I'm glad she said that about mileage, though, since that's my focus. I just want to build my endurance; I couldn't care less about speed right now. I ran on my own this morning, but man. The wind, the hills, and the humidity just kicked my butt.

[oksoonergirl26]

Robin,

Read this blog and see what she says about mileage base vs. speedwork.


http://askcoachjenny.runnersworld.com/2 ... g%20Recipe
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[Karli]

Hey Robin, just giving a little hello and hoping that you are finding what you are looking for fitness-wise . Have a great rest of your day.

[DogMa]

Hmm, I'm not sure how much of that applies, when it's all about marathon training and I'm not planning to EVER do that. It was interesting, though.

I was pretty much sold on the group idea and then just running with Pat as a running buddy, but after venturing out yesterday morning, I don't know. It was 76 with over 80 percent humidity, and I thought I was going to die. I think after Sunday's race, I'll be heading inside for a while and sticking mostly with the treadmill (although I'll be in California later this month, so I'll go outside when I'm there).

And thanks, Karli! I'm a little worried, because now it looks like there might be thunderstorms for my race Sunday. Which means I'd lose my chance to finally do a race without walking, until September. Sigh. I'll be crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

[oksoonergirl26]

Hope your race went well! It didn't storm here, but you are farther away from me. I just checked Amazon and the Forerunner 305 is $124.99, it should stay that way for a week or two and then it goes back up to $148.99. I am doing a race Memorial Day weekend, but my son wants to do the Red Nose Run next weekend in Dallas. I am terrified of clowns.

[DogMa]

Ha. I have friends doing that one, but I'm anti-circus (at least the kind with animals), so I won't do it. Plus I just found out I have to leave on the 26th to go help out with my uncle in LA. But I joined Pat's running group and will be running with her two days a week, plus I'm going to work with a coach in Austin long-distance. I've lost my mind, but I got excited because yesterday ....


I did it!!

My time was 34:10, but still, I ran the whole way. I was especially proud because I felt so bad when I started that I didn't even think I'd be able to walk it.

More later. Gotta go get ready to meet Coach Pat.

[Tawanda]

[katieb920]

Congratulations Robin,

That is awesome.... I am so proud of you.

[DogMa]

Thanks, guys, I'm so proud of me, too!

So here's the story: It was kind of hot when we started, and I just had no energy at all for some reason. I actually felt like I was going to pass out, but I thought I'd at least give it a shot and run a little, and then if I had to walk the whole thing, so be it. So off I went, and after about a block, I decided I actually felt OK and could keep going. I kept my music on, and skipped all fast songs so I could make sure to keep a nice, slow pace. I also changed all my self-talk; no more "Just run till that next intersection (or streetlight or tree or whatever) and then if you want to you can walk." Instead it was "Just get to the top of the hill (or past this sunny section) and then it will be easier/cooler, and you can keep going but get kind of a break." That got me the first couple of miles. And then, just as I was starting to wonder if I could make it, I spotted two women who appeared to be a coach and her client. They were running a nice, slow, steady pace, so I just got behind them and stayed there. When we hit the 3-mile marker, they sped up and so did I (I usually speed up that last bit, when I know the finish line is so close).

First thought afterward: I did it, so now I'm done and I don't have to do it ever again. Second thought, a few seconds later: I want to do it again!

[oksoonergirl26]

Yeah!!!! Congratulations! I am so happy that you did this. Oh by the way, the stupid Garmin increased in price-again. I swear yesterday it was $24 cheaper.

[DogMa]

Ha. That's OK. I decided to blow all my money on coaching and new shoes and the new running duds (my reward), and make someone else get me the Garmin for my birthday. I figure I won't be running solo outside much for a while, anyway, between the coach and the group and the heat. Except for my trip to California.

I'm still so freakin' proud of myself that I'm telling anyone who will listen. LOL. BTW, are any of you guys on Facebook? A bunch of my NS friends are on it together.

[oksoonergirl26]

You should brag! I talked to the lady that is in charge of the marathon training class and this definitely what I need to do. I told her that I would probably only be able to do the speedwork during the summer so I don't have to rush to work. She told me that if enough people wanted to move locations then we could. I am excited now!

[DogMa]

Cool. i just sent you a friend request. One of these days we're going to have to just meet up for lunch or something (I'd say a run, but you'd leave me in the dust). McKinney's not THAT far.

Very cool on the marathon training. I can't even imagine doing that. Although I think I want to move up to 10K once I know I can run 5K regularly, without walking. (I walked some yesterday with Coach Pat, but I was tired from Sunday and just generally tired. I actually have felt like crap since yesterday, so I think I just need a day off. I haven't been sleeping, my neck is stiff and my shoulders are up around my ears. Ugh.)

[oksoonergirl26]

Or we could meet in Dallas, Richardson or Plano? I am waffling between running a 5K or a 10K on Memorial Day. I want to do the 5K to mark the progress that I made in a year, but I need to get mileage base back up before June 12th.