tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362536592024-02-28T12:58:04.576-05:00les plus beauxxElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.comBlogger621125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-89776705118727477362021-03-01T17:38:00.006-05:002021-03-01T20:56:09.373-05:002020 Year of Running + 2021 Goals<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0Ed7l1Tl13u2jqKEXOZZ79xdmzpfUXhsgalnBCovzXwZknMnUEYRFjwNtpCUpw0E797dHHrtBjlA6lKqCKfKbZbevWcVFZXhYjLcYWfwG8ZSKnuJrSqVgZEdn40ucmjtdpsu/s2048/76E55C45-A94B-40AA-BC44-D2B251C5496E.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG0Ed7l1Tl13u2jqKEXOZZ79xdmzpfUXhsgalnBCovzXwZknMnUEYRFjwNtpCUpw0E797dHHrtBjlA6lKqCKfKbZbevWcVFZXhYjLcYWfwG8ZSKnuJrSqVgZEdn40ucmjtdpsu/w640-h640/76E55C45-A94B-40AA-BC44-D2B251C5496E.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My Instagram top nine for 2020</span></div><br />Just like <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2015/12/year-of-running-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a>, <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2016/12/2016-year-of-running.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, <a href="https://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/12/2017-year-of-running.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2019/01/2018-year-of-running-2019-goals.html" target="_blank">2018</a>, and <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2020/01/2019-year-of-running-2020-goals.html" target="_blank">2019</a> I'm recapping my year of running. I think Courtney stopped her linkup, but I'll steal her questions like last year.<p></p><br /><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">2020 Stats</span></h2><ul><li><b>Total running miles:</b> 1,100 miles</li><li><b>Elevation:</b> 58,504 ft. (74,137 ft with hiking)</li><li><b>In person races: </b>1</li><li><b>Virtual races</b>: 7 (?)</li></ul><div><br /></div><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">Linkup Questions</span></h2><b>Best race experience:</b> Well, I only ran one in person race, so I guess the Palisade Ultra 13.1? I even won my age group! But if I'm honest, it wasn't the best because I had COVID worries (they did an ok job, but this was June when people thought it was kind of "over" in Idaho/MT) and I twisted my ankle <i><b>really</b></i> bad at mile 11.3 and had to stop then hobble in. Ouch. Other than that, it was a great race and I'm pretty bummed they aren't hosting it again this year (yep, COVID). <div><br /></div><div>My favorite virtual race was the Utah Valley Half because I ran the whole thing with my friend Megan who was doing the Grandma's Half Marathon. Our BRF Wendie joined us for the first 8 miles and set up an amazing finish line, complete with a cheer squad and snacks. That was pretty special. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNEAmfJ0KBenfiszv6nlvFvfhPkvdudagRgtzwhehlTVofnMBj2WY85k54ZC5wWxqP5ErbOBD-JWGPLwLMzT-rX-yM1Dv2V48e3NTRyMcIIJcN7NCLWOgvcJshj2b3rgZzWHA/s750/Utah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="750" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNEAmfJ0KBenfiszv6nlvFvfhPkvdudagRgtzwhehlTVofnMBj2WY85k54ZC5wWxqP5ErbOBD-JWGPLwLMzT-rX-yM1Dv2V48e3NTRyMcIIJcN7NCLWOgvcJshj2b3rgZzWHA/w640-h462/Utah.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Virtual 13.1</span></div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Best run:</b> My favorite trail this summer was the Shafthouse Trail. Alex and I mostly hiked up, then ran down. We also got lost at the top near Fairy Lake (don't ask... it's not hard to figure out, so I'm not sure how we managed it) and ended up with 15 miles instead of 13. It was a beautiful day, our first time seeing Frazier Lake from above, and our first time to Fairy Lake since we moved here. Beautiful trail, great lunch break at the lake, and Alex had beers waiting in the car at the finish. </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQT1VozhXP-QltwbXH53GDyfRAacYq0839nNZnHS3XF7RJc9n6XAlwml6x5D3Eb2LE4Z4KWLBVCI0DM2qFlvEd34MDuX6Swqa1ZuNPzOLKFT3ono-WAYQQ-WQG8oXZkUDqOlG/s1080/FairyLake.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVQT1VozhXP-QltwbXH53GDyfRAacYq0839nNZnHS3XF7RJc9n6XAlwml6x5D3Eb2LE4Z4KWLBVCI0DM2qFlvEd34MDuX6Swqa1ZuNPzOLKFT3ono-WAYQQ-WQG8oXZkUDqOlG/w640-h480/FairyLake.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Best new piece of running gear:</b> I bought A LOT of new loungewear this year, but not much new running gear. My new favorite on the run nutrition is Spring Energy. I also love my Salomon Speedcross trail shoes (even though I first got them in 2019). The giant lugs make trail running easier for me. </div><div><br /><b>Best running advice you’ve received this year: </b>No idea! I wasn't seeking out running advice. <br /><br /><b>Most inspirational runner:</b> Des Linden for #runDestober or Keira D'amato for breaking so many of her former PRs. <br /><br /><b>Favorite picture from a run or race this year: </b>Well these are my only in person race photos from the year, sooooo.... </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKapJZ-Luz49tCqLD2nASGLHapxQXQWMAbxCtXxUhQxkLBTLwGE4c8rgXTCWIuWGT2T6c3Vd9CVYndrva5LW_mEltM7JEncZxXRupHQxoPYK5TaMBCai0y3dAZxnB_hyphenhyphenYzdodj/s1162/pal.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1162" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKapJZ-Luz49tCqLD2nASGLHapxQXQWMAbxCtXxUhQxkLBTLwGE4c8rgXTCWIuWGT2T6c3Vd9CVYndrva5LW_mEltM7JEncZxXRupHQxoPYK5TaMBCai0y3dAZxnB_hyphenhyphenYzdodj/w640-h516/pal.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Race experience you would repeat in a heartbeat:</b> I'd love to run Palisades 13.1 again and train for scree (talus). I think I could shave off at least 10 minutes from my time. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also enjoyed the Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000k. I had to run ~634 miles between May 1 and August 31. That's about 5 miles a day or 36 miles a week. That's a lot of mileage for me! I maxed out at 41 miles one week and felt like a total badass. I did a mixture of runs and hikes, but all of my weekday mileage was from running. GVRAT got me outside nearly every day and encouraged me to explore longer trails with Alex. I'd like to do something like this again, but not GVRAT because of <a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/2416823/lazarus-lake-ben-chan-black-lives-matter" target="_blank">the BLM response</a>. <br /><br /><b>If you could sum up your year in a couple of words what would they be? </b>Making the best of a terrible year. <div><b><br /></b><div><b><br /></b><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">Reviewing 2020 Goals</span></h2><div><ul><li><b>10K PR</b>.<b> </b><span style="color: red;">NOPE</span></li><li><b>Half PR. </b><span style="color: red;">NOPE</span> </li><li><b>Keep strength training. </b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">YES!</span> Kind of. I quit my gym class (because COVID) and did at home workouts from March-end of Summer. After that, I'd do one or two a month. Not great, but not a complete failure. I signed up for the Peloton app yesterday, so that should help!</li><li><b>Keep my knee in check. </b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">YES </span>Some pain here and there, but not an issue.</li><li><b>Run more trails. </b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">YES</span> I went on a couple dozen new to me trails this year (basically went down a list starting in March). I'd say I hiked up, ran down most of them, though some were just long hikes. Regardless, without COVID I probably wouldn't have explored so many new trails. </li><li><b>Speed up.</b> <span style="color: red;">NOPE</span> Definitely slower, but also who cares? It's 2020 and I'm not <a href="http://www.fast-women.org/2020/11/02/a-conversation-with-keira-damato/" target="_blank">Keira D'amato</a>! </li></ul><div><br /></div><div><h2><span style="font-weight: normal;">Setting 2021 Goals</span></h2><b>WHO KNOWS? </b>I think the first half of 2021 (at least!) will be more of the same, so I hesitate to set any concrete goals. I'd like to... <br /><ul><li>keep exploring new trails.</li><li>build endurance and get back to consistent double digit runs.</li><li>incorporate more cross training / strength training.</li><li>continue having fun on runs. </li></ul><div><br /></div></div><div>Let's be real: 2020 was a horrible year for the country, but in my privileged position as an introverted person living in a beautiful, rural area with job security and who always works from home, it wasn't that bad. I can say that because no one I know has died from COVID. I am very thankful for my ability to drive 15 minutes and hop onto the side of a mountain. Our summer was filled with beautiful new places, all within a few hours. Yes, it really sucked not being able to go home to see our families, but overall we had it very easy. </div><div><br /></div><div>Running allowed me the opportunity to explore new areas, get outside when I needed it the most, and gave me a creative outlet with my constant photo stops. While I missed higher mileage weekend runs, I didn't miss racing. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>How was your 2020? </b></div></div></div></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-28674378432380437742020-01-11T14:07:00.001-05:002020-01-12T12:06:47.522-05:002019 YEAR OF RUNNING + 2020 GOALS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Just like <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2015/12/year-of-running-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a>, <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2016/12/2016-year-of-running.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, <a href="https://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/12/2017-year-of-running.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, and <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2019/01/2018-year-of-running-2019-goals.html" target="_blank">2018</a> I'm recapping my year of running. I don't think Courtney does her linkup anymore, but I'll steal her questions.<br />
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<li><b>Total running miles:</b> 1,123 miles</li>
<li><b>Elevation:</b> 38,330 ft</li>
<li><b>Races: </b>8 (?) I didn't really keep track</li>
<li><b>Injury</b>: 0 -- my knee bugs me periodically, but overall I felt a lot better in 2019. </li>
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<b>Best race experience:</b> Easy! Chicago Marathon. First marathon, ran 90% with my BRF Wendie, and we had so much Oiselle team support along the course. Chicago is an amazing city and I'm pretty sad I didn't get in for 2020. I probably should have recapped the race...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the only official photos with both of us. Man, we were SO HAPPY! </td></tr>
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<b>Best run:</b> One of my favorite solo runs was during the Wulman's CDT 14k. (CDT stands for Continental Divide Trail, by the way.) The race changes direction every other year, so this was my first time going South to North and it was beautiful. The course was pretty runable and I felt like I was flying at times. It was a great day, overall.<br />
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<b>Best new piece of running gear:</b> I really like my Salomon hydration vest with squishy bottles. I ended up using a bottle in the side pocket of my <a href="https://www.oiselle.com/shop/running-bottoms/running-shorts-and-skirts/pocket-jogger-shorts" target="_blank">shorts</a> during the marathon. I also love my <a href="https://www.oiselle.com/shop/outerwear/kara-funnel-neck-sweatshirt" target="_blank">Kara funnel neck</a>, but I don't run in it.<br />
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<b>Best running advice you’ve received this year: </b>I have no idea. 2019 was mostly about training for and completing my first marathon. I wanted to get to the start line injury free and I wanted to have a fun race (so that I'd want to do it again someday). I didn't seek out much advice and instead tried to have FUN. Occasionally, I found myself dreading workouts and started taking it one day at a time and not looking ahead on my plan. That helped a ton.<br />
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<b>Most inspirational runner:</b> I attended Big Birdcamp in August (it's a Oiselle thing) and got to see Lauren Fleshman and Kara Goucher give a few talks. One of Kara's was a deep dive into her most challenging races and how she overcame difficult times. Lauren consistently keeps it real on on her podcast with her husband Jesse. I love their approach to <a href="https://pickybars.com/blogs/the-scoop/work-play-love-podcast" target="_blank">Work, Play, and Love</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Kara on the last day of camp. // Dancing with Lauren. </td></tr>
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<b>Favorite picture from a run or race this year: </b>I love this photo. I was waving to Alex and his sister Erin and asking for a new water bottle. There's a sillier story to the photo, but I'll tell you in person sometime...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">About 13 miles in. Still loving life.</td></tr>
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<b>Race experience you would repeat in a heartbeat:</b> Chicago, obviously. But since I can't do that this year, I'll say Run to the Pub. I'm not sure I'll be able to <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2019/03/from-drafts-folder-race-recap-run-to.html" target="_blank">keep up with Megan this year</a>, but I'd like to knock off at least 1 minute!<br />
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<b>If you could sum up your year in a couple of words what would they be? </b>An absolute blast.<br />
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<li><b>5K PR</b>. <b>All miles under 7:55. </b><span style="color: red;">NOPE. </span>2019 was not a speedy year.</li>
<li><b>Half PR.</b> <span style="color: red;">NOPE. </span>I only ran one and my priorities were elsewhere. <span style="color: red;"> </span> </li>
<li><b>Finally run a full.</b> <span style="color: #38761d;">YEP!</span> 4:39 in case you're wondering. Looking back, I think I could've gone a little bit faster, but I hit a wall and enjoyed a few shots of beer. ;) </li>
<li><b>Keep strength training. </b><span style="color: #38761d;">YEP.</span> I'm still in TRIBE. </li>
<li><b>Avoid injury. </b><span style="color: #38761d;">YEP. </span>Some minor knee pain, but I can usually get it to go away.</li>
<li><b>Do hard things. </b><span style="color: #38761d;">KIND OF. </span>I ran a marathon and did long midweek runs, but I did not seek out hills. I used Chicago's flat profile as an excuse to train on the flattest land possible. I also avoided trails because I was afraid I'd hurt myself. </li>
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<li><b>10K PR</b>.<b> </b>I have one chance at Run to the Pub in two months. Can I do it?? </li>
<li><b>Half PR.</b> I don't know if I really want this, but I'd love to hit the PR gong in Utah. <span style="color: red;"> </span> </li>
<li><b>Keep strength training. </b>I'm just gonna keep this on here because I may quit TRIBE after next season and I need a replacement! </li>
<li><b>Keep my knee in check. </b></li>
<li><b>Run more trails. </b>I've signed up for 3 trail races so far –including a train half marathon in Idaho– and I'm eyeing a 30k in the fall. </li>
<li><b>Speed up.</b> Overall, I'm slower compared to this same time last year, which has me a bit scared for RTTP. I'm also a little heavier. Not a big deal, but holiday eating and drinking really caught up with me this year and it's affected my motivation. Whoops! </li>
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2019 was a great year for training and pushing my weekly distance. I loved preparing for a full marathon, but I don't think I'm going to sign up for one this year unless it feels right. I will miss Chicago, but I don't think a charity entry is for me (I'm a terrible fundraiser). Instead, I'd like to concentrate on speed and trails. I'm not sure these two things usually go together, but I'm hoping more challenging routes will encourage me to push myself in flat races. Maybe I need a coach.... I definitely need some motivation! <i>[She types as she avoids her Saturday "long run" of 7 miles.] </i></div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-77961500818809587152019-03-22T14:56:00.000-04:002020-01-11T13:00:31.002-05:00From the drafts folder.... Race Recap: Run to the Pub 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>[This recap has been sitting in my drafts for MONTHS, so I think it's time to publish!] </i>Run to the<br />
Pub took place on March 16, 2019 in Bozeman, Montana. There were two distances: 10k and half marathon. I ran the 10k.<br />
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<b>Pre Race</b><br />
The weather on Saturday was chilly (24-31º), but the sun was out which made it much more pleasant than <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/03/run-to-pub-2018.html" target="_blank">last year</a>. We rode the shuttle bus, arrived at the start, and immediately got in line for the bathroom. The line was crazy long and kind of unorganized, but we made it.<br />
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<b>Goals</b><br />
I had one goal: finish <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/03/run-to-pub-2018.html" target="_blank">faster than last year</a>. I got stuck in "traffic," so I knew I could improve miles 1 and 2. My 10k PR is from sea level, so I didn't think I could beat that.<br />
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<b>The Race</b><br />
Last year I got stuck behind walkers, so my friend Megan and I stood closer to the start line. This is a very popular race and for some reason there aren't corrals (or flags denoting pace), so it's kind of a cluster. We probably should have lined up even closer to the front. There were only a few walkers, but they were smack dab in the middle of the road. As always, I support racers of all speeds, but it can become such a mess when slower folks cause fast runners to dodge and weave. We had a few near collisions. (/rant over)<br />
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Even though Megan and I lined up together, I didn't expect to run with her. I knew I couldn't talk if I wanted to run relatively fast and for the most part we kept the chatting to a minimum. By the time we turned the corner onto Goldenstein we were finished dodging most of the walking/slower traffic.<br />
<b>Mile 1:</b> 8:23 (last year: 10:12)<br />
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Around mile 1.5 we turned into a neighborhood to do a little horseshoe-shaped out and back. I knew this part was going to suck. First off, the street doesn't get much sun and it was fully covered in snow and slush. Second, we saw someone slip on ice when they turned. And third, even though it seems flat, it's a gradual hill. I'm glad I wore my trail shoes for this mile of slippery packed snow.<br />
<b>Mile 2:</b> 8:34 (last year: 9:11)<br />
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We finished the neighborhood horseshoe (at this point I was slightly ahead of Megan, probably because she was wearing road shoes) and I tried to prepare for THE HILL. It's only 60+ feet over 3 tenths of a mile, but it's tough for me. My pace dropped a ton and I moaned to Megan. BUT I didn't stop because 1. I didn't stop last year and 2. there are two hills in my next 10k. It totally sucked, but I got through it.<br />
<b>Mile 3</b>: 8:55 (last year: 9:02)<br />
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We turned onto Sourdough and began the downhill. There are a few baby hills, but overall it is a large net downhill. At this point, the half marathoners that started 45 minutes earlier were catching up and I found myself trying to match their pace, then getting tired. Besides that, I felt mostly good.<br />
<b>Mile 4:</b> 8:16 (last year: 8:38)<br />
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Mile 5 and 6 were tough because I wanted to be done (obviously) and to stay with Megan, but also didn't want to hold her back. I have no idea what was going on in her race because she looked like she was out for an easy run. We were both breathing hard, but occasionally I'd say "ughhh" or "go ahead" and she'd tell me she wasn't leaving and that I could do it. She had lots of positive things to say. Wish I remembered them all! ;)<br />
<b>Mile 5</b>: 8:25 (last year: 8:38)<br />
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By the time we got into mile 6 I was toast. I was paces behind Megan. I once again said something like, "ok bye" and she said nice things like, "you can do this" etc... but she caught my drift and didn't hold back any more. I stayed close to her for the rest of the race, but I couldn't gain those three or four steps to keep us even. At this point I was just trying to keep running. If she wasn't there I might have walked(?!). Ok, probably not.<br />
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Another motivator: I did not want to get passed by my Oiselle teammates running the half marathon. Last year three teammates passed me at various spots along the course and it kind of sucked. So far, no passing.<br />
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Anyway, we passed Peet's Hill, which is a park close to downtown, so I knew it was time to kick it up. I got a second (or third?) wind, which helped power me to the finish. My pace went down into the 7s, though I slowed into the chute. Some people passed me, but I only finished 7 seconds behind Megan.<br />
<b>Mile 6: </b>8:11 (last year: 8:29)<br />
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<b>Post Race</b><br />
Afterwards I met up with Oiselle teammates and other Bozeman friends. We had our free beers, tasty mimosas, and good food while we waited for the prize drawing (a trip to Ireland). Sadly, none of us won the trip. Maybe next year...<br />
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<b>Final Stats and Thoughts </b><br />
<b>Time</b>: 50:55<br />
<b>Pace</b>: 8:13 race site / 8:27 GPS (short course)<br />
<b>Overall</b>: 324 / 2540 (12.7%)<br />
<b>Gender</b>: 103 / 1684 (6%)<br />
<b>Age</b> <b>Group</b>: 41 / 542 (7.5%)<br />
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I'm pleased I ran faster than last year (53:40), but a little bummed about the neighborhood + hill mile being the same pace. We didn't have snow/slush last year, so I suppose it was a great effort overall. I felt really tired in mile 6, but recovered immediately. I hope this translates into a faster Tenacious Ten performance.<br />
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It was a "PR" if you look at overall time, but I won't count it because the course was short. Pace-wise, Tenacious Ten is still my fastest. But, hey, at least this was a Bozeman PR! Running mid to low 8s in Bozeman is something to be proud of!<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-58097467675365276792019-01-16T17:16:00.000-05:002019-01-16T17:16:18.262-05:002018 Year of Running + 2019 Goals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Just like <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2015/12/year-of-running-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a>, <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2016/12/2016-year-of-running.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, and <a href="https://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/12/2017-year-of-running.html" target="_blank">2017</a> I'm joining Courtney at Eat Pray Run DC for the annual <a href="http://eatprayrundc.com/year-of-running-2018/" target="_blank">Year of Running linkup</a>. But first, some stats and notes:<br />
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<li><b>Total running miles:</b> 1,031 miles </li>
<li><b>Elevation:</b> 58,719 ft</li>
<li><b>Races: </b>12</li>
<li><b>Injury</b>: 1 -- It got better in the spring, but flared up on the trails in June. I know what to do to avoid it, but I'm chronically lazy about doing my stretches. At the moment my knee is mostly fine. Minor pain and an all clear from the PT. </li>
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<b>Best race experience: </b>I didn't have a great second half of the year for racing: two half marathons were ruined by stomach issues and I felt underprepared for speed in three 5ks. But the beginning of the year was pretty good. On the road, I enjoyed <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/05/cap-city-half-marathon-2018.html" target="_blank">Cap City</a> because I felt bad going in, but by mile 5 everything clicked and I had a big PR. On the trail, I enjoyed the <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/09/happy-recap-rut-11k.html" target="_blank">Rut 11k</a>.<br />
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<b>Best run: </b>All of my best runs have been with my friend Wendie, including my first 20 miler! Our personal best (/fastest) was a kick ass 14 miler a month ago. My best solo run is harder to pin down. Maybe doing 3 M laps in June and feeling really strong. M laps mean "running" (walking) up the side of a nearby mountain and coming down.<br />
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<b>Best new piece of running gear:</b> I don't think I bought any new gear– just more clothes. My current favorite running tights are <a href="https://www.oiselle.com/shop/running-bottoms/bird-hug-reversible-tights" target="_blank">Bird Hug</a> by Oiselle. My favorite top is the <a href="https://www.oiselle.com/shop/flyout-short-sleeve" target="_blank">Flyout tee</a> in a size up for a looser fit. (By the way, if you've never tried Oiselle, here's a code for <a href="https://www.talkable.com/x/JbvX80" target="_blank">$20 off</a> $50.)<br />
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<b>Best running advice you’ve received this year: </b>Lauren Fleshman gave a talk at the <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/04/tenacious-ten-2018.html" target="_blank">Tenacious Ten</a> about envisioning your race finish and making a race plan to achieve it. I wanted to be "satisfied and smiling" and because I was more focused on enjoying myself, I didn't look at my watch and ended up running paces I never imagined. Also –I don't usually bookmark quotes on Instagram because I'm kind of heartless– this quote stood out and may be the way I approach 2019. Adapted from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm3jTrenvlu/" target="_blank">here</a>:<br />
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"<i><span style="font-size: large;">Be a hill seeker. Most of us try to avoid hills... Life happens on the hills. They're opportunities to prove to yourself that you're stronger than you ever imagined.</span></i>"</blockquote>
<b>Most inspirational runner:</b> I continue to enjoy following "normal" runners on Instagram. The people who fit in runs however they can in a busy, well-rounded life.<br />
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<b>Favorite picture from a run or race this year: </b>I really only had 2 competitive races this year and some decent official race photos, but since my focus was on FUN, I like these:<br />
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<b>Race experience you would repeat in a heartbeat:</b> I don't have a go-to Montana race yet... maybe <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/03/run-to-pub-2018.html" target="_blank">Run to the Pub</a> if I can stay out of the walking traffic. I'm looking forward to trying a new half in Utah this year.<br />
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<b>If you could sum up your year in a couple of words what would they be?</b> Fun. Envy. Stupid knee. But mostly, FUN.<br />
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<li><b>5K PR. All miles under 7:55.</b> <span style="color: red;">NOPE</span>. I didn't feel 100% at the 5ks I ran this year </li>
<li><b>Half PR. All miles under 8:59.</b> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">YEP</span>. 1:53. I basically crushed it. Yay "altitude training."</li>
<li><b>10k PR. 8:30 pace or better.</b> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">YEP</span>. 51:57. My friend Megan helped! </li>
<li><b>Keep up strength training.</b> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">YEP</span>. I go to TRIBE 2x a week, but could still do better. </li>
<li><b>Avoid injury!</b> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">KIND OF?</span> I didn't get a <i>new</i> injury and I can run without much knee pain. </li>
<li><b>Keep running with other people.</b> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">YEP</span>. All of my high mileage runs were with Wendie!</li>
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<li><b>5K PR</b>. <b>All miles under 7:55. </b>Let's try this again, shall we? </li>
<li><b>Half PR.</b> Why not? </li>
<li><b>Finally run a full.</b> I got into Chicago, so I'll put this on the list so I can cross it off. </li>
<li><b>Keep strength training. </b>Perhaps I'll add another class. We'll see. </li>
<li><b>Avoid injury. </b>Do PT stretches!!! No excuses! It keeps the knee pain away. </li>
<li><b>Do hard things. </b>I avoid hills. I avoid long midweek runs. And I avoid running with people faster than me. I avoid all of these things even though I feel happy and accomplished when the runs are over. I need to embrace the suck and I will get stronger! </li>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-36779743551490010682019-01-01T14:06:00.000-05:002019-01-01T14:06:27.263-05:00Books of 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3KkwsFI03yeOO4_Ha2nfrZguQckXaenV0igqQML007uzMJTme4gpT_Z4PbABb-jd4uPiayhRuvIS_2X3ZnKrss1le-5bcQCaWrcqyVIxVr7h5qK90eX4uDr8NCDvybZXfGl6/s1600/2018feature.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="919" data-original-width="1376" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG3KkwsFI03yeOO4_Ha2nfrZguQckXaenV0igqQML007uzMJTme4gpT_Z4PbABb-jd4uPiayhRuvIS_2X3ZnKrss1le-5bcQCaWrcqyVIxVr7h5qK90eX4uDr8NCDvybZXfGl6/s640/2018feature.png" width="640" /></a></div><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<b>Won on Goodreads:</b> 15<br />
<b>Nonfiction:</b> 18<br />
<b>Re-reads:</b> 12 <br />
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I didn't read as many books this year, mainly because I slacked off during the summer. To recharge, I re-read a few of my favorites including <i>Harry Potter</i>, Rainbow Rowell, <i>Born to Run</i>, and <i>The Little Stranger</i>. I didn't have a particular goal and just read whatever, whenever. My biggest departures were books about Van Gogh and the <i>Star Wars</i> novelizations. (I recommend <i>Leia</i> and <i>Phasma</i>. The <i>Aftermath</i> trilogy was not my jam.) All in all, a good year. Looking to diversify a bit more in 2019. <br />
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<b>Did we read any of the same books? </b><b>Any recommendations? </b><br />
And as always, if you're on Goodreads, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1068096-elizabeth" target="_blank">let's be friends</a>.<br />
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Past years: <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2009/12/books-of-2009.html" target="_blank">2009</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2011/01/books-of-2010.html" target="_blank">2010</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2012/01/books-of-2011.html" target="_blank">2011</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2012/12/books-of-2012.html" target="_blank">2012</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2014/01/books-of-2013.html" target="_blank">2013</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2015/01/books-of-2014.html" target="_blank">2014</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2016/01/books-of-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/01/books-of-2016.html" target="_blank">2016</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/12/books-of-2017.html" target="_blank">2017</a><br />
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</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-57170650798192196982018-09-25T19:14:00.000-04:002018-09-25T19:14:49.945-04:00(Happy) Recap: The Rut 11k<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Rut 11k took place on Sunday, September 2 at 8:00am in Big Sky, MT. There are four races in the entire Rut series: VK, 11k, 28k, and 50k.<br />
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<b>Background</b><br />
<a href="http://runtherut.com/" target="_blank">The Rut</a> takes over Big Sky Resort on Labor Day weekend. Last year we handed out medals for the 28k and knew we wanted to run in 2018. A few of The Rut races sell out almost immediately, so we went to a sign up party back in winter to register for the 11k. The longer distances are pretty extreme, running over scree at 11,000+ft, so the 11k sounded fine to me!<br />
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<b>Pre Race</b><br />
Alex volunteered on Saturday. I would have liked to but we had a friend visiting, so I showed her around Big Sky. Later, we checked into our hotel (as close to the start/finish as we could get!), our friend headed to Yellowstone, and Alex and I settled in for the night.<br />
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We woke up a little after 6, got ready, and had a ton of time to kill before the race. About 10 minutes before line up we ambled down to the start and I immediately saw some Bozeman friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bozeman runner friends!</td></tr>
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<b>Goals, etc.</b><br />
I didn't have big goals for this race because my knee had been bothering me since the <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/07/recap-missoula-half-marathon.html" target="_blank">Missoula Half</a> and <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/09/from-draft-folder-whiny-recap-cross-cut.html" target="_blank">Cross Cut</a>. I had to wait almost a month for a PT appointment, but she taped me up and gave me some instructions (smaller steps, quicker cadence). My "big goals" were:<br />
<br /><b>A. </b>Don't finish last<br />
<b>B. </b>Don't hurt your knee<br />
<b>C.</b> Scout the course for next time<br />
<b>D. </b>Finish sub 1:47*<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(*because that's how long it took my friends to finish a few years ago and it seemed like a good goal.)</span><br />
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<b>The Race</b><br />I thought I'd run with the Bozeman ladies, but they had their own goals, so I was on my own. We lined up in Wave 2 and we were off. Three tenths into the race–just as I was starting to feel tired on an uphill–we switched from double- to single-track and there was a traffic jam. Alex said this kind of happened in Wave 1, but he didn't have to walk much. Honestly, I was kind of thankful. The walking was easy–we weren't climbing a big hill–and it allowed me to warm up. It was pretty annoying to be stuck behind so many people, but I wasn't going for speed, so I just tucked in. Looking back, I'd probably start at the front of Wave 2 and not the back. <br />
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After about three minutes of walking we started trotting and wound our way through some woods, then emerged on a ski hill. It was a little rocky and the two times I looked around to enjoy the scenery I tripped, but if I kept my eyes on my feet I was ok. It was <i>technically</i> technical, but nothing like the trails the 28k and 50k racers would see. <br />
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Going into this race, I knew there was one BIG climb and then a steep downhill. The big climb started just after mile 1 and lasted until mile 5. It was *only* 1,500ft, so just a teeny bit more than the second climb in <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/09/from-draft-folder-whiny-recap-cross-cut.html" target="_blank">Cross Cut</a>, but knowing this race was 3 miles shorter with a single tough climb made all the difference. Easy! I can do that.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is my kind of course. ONE giant climb. That's it. </td></tr>
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We began the climb in a grassy field and I remember turning a corner and seeing the switchbacks ahead. It was a bit daunting to see how far we had to climb, but I stuck with the folks around me.<br />
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At mile 3 I ate my gel very slowly. I was still cautious after my terrible gel-induced cramps at Missoula, but this one seemed to go down ok. I took advantage of every flat section and downhill and passed a few people. I was tired and it was hard, but it wasn't the end of the world.<br />
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Just before mile 4 we took a sharp switchback and the <i><b>real</b></i> climb began. Hoo boy. Not only was this section of trail way rockier and filled with loose dirt, but it was super steep. For less than a half mile we climbed grades betweens 15 and 30%. Woof. <br />
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I was thankful for Cross Cut. I was thankful I tried to climb the steep M trail a week before (and kind of failed, but at least I knew I'd make it). And I was thankful for the guy directly in front of me. He looked super fit (always a boost to be around someone like that–I think he ran the 28k the day before) and had a tattoo on his ankle that I could focus on. There was a guy behind me who'd run this before and kept making funny comments. It was nice to know the people around me were struggling, but that we were all in a good mood.<br />
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I totally would have stopped if I was hiking the trail alone or if I'd found myself alone on the course. I think that's important for me to remember: <b>I need to be around people when the going gets tough</b>. If I'm on a trail run with friends I always feel stronger. And in the races I've hated it's usually because I've gone in with a bad attitude, I'm getting passed left and right, and not staying with a group. Sometimes I <i><b>need</b></i> to tuck in and follow until I get my strength back.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I know proofs are lame, but people hate this photo company... (there's a whole story)</td></tr>
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That super steep bit ended and we were back to 3-15% inclines, which felt "easy." This part of the course included a banked mountain bike trail where it was hard to cut corners because of the slope on the edge. We hit a few false summits, but the people around me kept it light.<br />
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I eventually caught up to a Oiselle teammate, which I was not expecting. Honestly, that put a little pep in my step. She wasn't having a stellar day and didn't seem as excited to see me (you know, her injured slowpoke teammate lol), but we chatted until we came to the aid station at the top of the hill.<br />
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The aid station sat on a wide access road and marked the beginning of the downhill. For a lovely three tenths of a mile we ran on a wide gravel road. I felt so fast! The course abruptly turned back into the woods and I was faced with an insane downhill. Strava says -38% grade. It looked like a slide. I was thankful to be near my Oiselle teammate because she'd run the race before and slid down on her butt. I followed, happy that I hadn't tried to run it and mess up my leg.<br />
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Speaking of my leg: NO PAIN! I'd taped it, but I'd also concentrated on upping my cadence. The biggest test of my knee was the downhill. My PT said to take short, quick, steps to the sides. It worked! I ran the downhills faster than normal. My footing was more confident than Cross Cut's steep descent. I have been stronger on casual trail runs this year vs. last (less trips and falls) and it felt so good to <i>finally</i> feel some progress!<br />
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I knew the course was short, so I flew down to the finish (and passed 20+ people according to the split data). I stayed with a pod of other runners, passing some on the short uphills. My Oiselle teammate took off, but I didn't finish far behind. When we came to the final wide gravel trail I sped up, but didn't want to bite it in front of the spectators so I kept myself in check.<br />
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<b>Post Race</b><br />
I crossed the line and wandered around for a while trying to find Alex. I saw one of my Bozeman friends finish and met up with Oiselle teammates. Two of them won the 60+ age group, so we stuck around to watch the awards while drinking free coffee and chocolate milk.<br />
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I was so happy when I crossed the finish line and had tons of energy to spare, so I know I could go faster. It was night and day from my bad attitude at <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/09/from-draft-folder-whiny-recap-cross-cut.html" target="_blank">Cross Cut</a>. I loved this race! The climb was hard, but the downhill was rewarding.<br />
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<b>Time</b>: 1:34:46<br />
<b>Overall</b>: 242 / 498<br />
<b>Gender</b>: 143 / 342<br />
<b>Age Group: </b>62 / 123<br />
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I can't wait to try this again with more training and less knee pain in the lead up. I'd like to say I'd run the 28k, but it's a very exposed course at high altitude, which is not my scenic jam. Additionally (and maybe most importantly) it took a similarly paced Oiselle teammate 7:30 to finish and I don't want to spend that much time on a race that isn't a 50k.<br />
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<b>Sunday Fun</b><br />
Directly after the race Alex and I returned to the hotel and took advantage of the outdoor heated pool and hot tub. It was amazing. Post shower and check out, we headed back to the finish line to watch our friend finish the 50k, then drove home. It was such a lovely Sunday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm jealous of myself and I was there.</td></tr>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-48046397961348904142018-09-25T16:55:00.000-04:002018-09-25T16:55:12.699-04:00From the draft folder: (Whiny) Recap: Cross Cut 15K<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><i>This post has been in my drafts folder for two months. Whoops. My most recent (steep) trail run was a completely different experience (all thanks to a better attitude), but I'm sharing this post because at the time I was really annoyed with trail running and it's kind of amusing. </i></b><br />
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The Cross Cut 15k took place on Saturday, July 21 at 7:00am. There were two distances: 25k & 15k.<br />
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<b>Grumble, Grumble</b><br />
I ran a <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/07/recap-missoula-half-marathon.html" target="_blank">half marathon the weekend before</a> and my legs didn't recover as fast a normal. Maybe because we had a friend in town and I spent the week hiking. My legs were still a little sore on Friday and my reoccurring knee pain had returned.<br />
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I'll be perfectly honest: <b><u>I did not want to run this race</u>.</b> I signed up months ago at the request of an acquaintance who said we'd train together. We played phone tag and never ran. Two weeks before race day she sent a weird text like, "I need to start training haha Did you sign up?" Did I sign up!?! I said I did in March! Ack. Come race day she was no where to be found. If Alex wasn't signed up I would have bailed, too!<br />
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<b>The Plan: DNF</b><br />
I planned to run the first uphill and drop at the aid station if my knee was bothering me. I said, "if my knee was bothering me" but in my mind I'd already decided to drop. Why not? I didn't feel like doing it and I've never DNF'd. There's gotta be a first time! Not a great attitude, huh?<br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the only race photo I'm in. grumblegrumble</td></tr>
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<b>The "Race" </b><br />
<i>(FYI: This is a really long recap because it felt like a really long race.)</i><br />
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We set off just after 7:00am and began the (ridiculous) first climb. I ran/hiked until the slope became too steep and decided not to exert too much energy. We were climbing up the ski hill access roads with the 25k-ers until just after a mile when the 15k split off to climb an actual ski hill.<br />
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It was single track/narrow dirt path up the hill. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I'd hiked some of it a few weeks before when I ran the Bridger ridge line, so I knew what to expect. The first climb lasted til 1.7 and I hated every moment. I huffed and puffed loudly, got passed by a bunch of "good job"-ers, and stopped to "take a photo" (aka catch my breath and question my decisions).<br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not even close to the worst part.</td></tr>
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My knee hurt, but it wasn't terrible. Regardless, I planned on dropping as soon as I saw the aid station. In the back of my mind I remembered the aid stations were 3-4 miles apart. Ugh. Could I wait that long? Could I just turn around and walk back to the start? My bad attitude increased...<br />
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Once we finished that first killer climb I was able to run for almost a half mile, then it was back to run/hike for another half mile. The faster 25k folks rejoined us in this section, so I stepped off to the side of the trail to let them pass. I wasn't wild about that, if I'm honest. Any time the 25k course joined the 15k course it was always the faster runners. I got out of their way, but it kind of messed up my rhythm. But at this time I was planning to drop, so who cared?<br />
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The mile between 2.5 to 3.5 was gorgeous. The wildflowers were beautiful thanks to the late June rains. I enjoyed this section because I was able to run most of it! I was in a pack of runners and followed their lead. It felt like a nice, normal trail run vs. the typical Bozeman "let's race up the side of this mountain." The aid station appeared around mile 3.5 and because I'd had so much fun –and, let's be honest: because it was only a mom and her two kids manning the aid station so how would I get down??– I grabbed some M&Ms, took a break, then decided to run until aid station 2.<br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty</td></tr>
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I was able to keep up my momentum and ran most of the way between aid stations 1 and 2. There were a few short climbs, but it was mostly downhill. I felt like I was banking time and could maybe finish under 2:15. My knee hurt on the downhills, but I knew I could finish the race if I had to. <b>I wasn't really having very much fun, but the real depressing moments were yet to come.</b> Yay!<br />
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Just after mile 5 I stopped at aid station 2 and chatted with a volunteer about my knee and she asked if I was going to be ok. That last downhill section was relatively pleasant, so I decided to keep going. I should have stopped. Ok not really. BUT, UGH.<br />
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We turned a corner after the aid station and started climbing this ridiculous hill. Unlike the first 1.5 mile/1000ft climb, this was 3.5 miles long. Obviously not as steep, but I could only run short sections, so it was a SLOW hike up. I didn't think my mile times were that bad, and at first I passed other 15k runners, but eventually they caught back up as I ran out of gas. On a positive note, I had some decent mantras going: "nice and easy" "don't look up, just climb."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I remember when I thought 600ft was a lot of gain in a trail race. HAHA </td></tr>
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But there were also times in this race–before the climb– where I muttered, "I hate this." and "Bozeman is dumb." I don't really think those things but <b>I missed the days of normal trail races where you can actually run the whole thing</b>. I'm sure if I was in a better mood and well rested I probably could have finished under 2:20, but the final 4 miles of this race pushed me down and knocked me out.<br />
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Anyway.... we were climbing. Forever. I knew the course was long, but when we circled back to aid station 1 I realized we had to retrace our steps until the final downhill turn and I wanted to quit. But I'd made it this far, so I couldn't drop. I grabbed some more M&Ms and trudged on. I say trudged because the 25k runners were back with us and–<i>surprise</i>–they were all really fast and wanted to pass. I stepped aside to wait and lost time. I looked at my watch at mile 8 and saw 1:55. I knew we had at least 2 miles to go in this long 15k. I figured 2:20 was still within reach.<br />
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Haha. Nope<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way to the finish. View almost made it worth it.</td></tr>
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I felt like the mile between 8 and 9 would never end. I knew we were looking for volunteers to send us downhill towards the ski lodge. The final hill was qualified as a "quad burner." I kept looking downhill to my left and I couldn't even see the lodge. Were there really only 2 miles left?!?!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The downhill's close.... right?!"</td></tr>
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Finally, I got to the downhill. It was, in fact, super steep and I couldn't really run it. Guess what? After a steady race of remaining upright I finally bit it. I totally fell two tenths of a mile down the hill and twisted my left ankle. It hurt a lot, but because I've twisted my ankle several times in the past year I knew it would be fine in a minute or two. I stopped and shook it out while <i>at least</i> 5 people passed me. Ughhhhh. I was so over the race at that point.<br />
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Luckily the last half mile was pretty runnable, but as I watched my footing on the final chute (still rocky) some 15k girl sprinted pass me. Whatever.<br />
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<b>Post Race</b><br />
I finished and hung out with my friend Jason who'd come to watch. I couldn't find Alex anywhere and after an hour (!) I was kind of freaking out, but he finally appeared. Turns out, he was in a lead group and the volunteers routed them the wrong way at mile 2! So instead of starting on the course loop, they sent them down the final hill. He descended the hill and crossed the finish in 45 minutes, only to be told it was wrong. The group climbed back up the hill and completed the course. First off, that is bonkers and I totally would have stopped. Second, it added at least 2+ miles to his race and an extra (steep) 1,200ft climb. His longest run coming into this was 9 miles. Poor guy was spent! Luckily, he was comped a free future race for the mix up.<br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also happy to be done. </td></tr>
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<b>Stats and Thoughts</b><br />
Well, on the plus side: I finished and didn't drop out. But now I'm bummed I didn't finish under 2:20. I wasn't very tired and had fun socializing after, but my legs were shot for the next few days<br />
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<b>Time: </b>2:32<br />
<b>Overall:</b> 92/125 (yikes)<br />
<b>Age Group:</b> 21/27<br />
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My GPS said we ran 10.4 miles (14:35 pace). I guess the 25k is short (~14.5 miles) and their climbs/descents are a little less steep, but I don't know if it's "easier." While I was running I <i><b>never</b></i> wanted to run it again, but now I'm kind of mad I didn't do better. Not sure if that's enough motivation to do it again knowing that most Julys are super hot/dry and the wildflowers probably won't be out...<br />
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<b>And now, months later and post-Rut, I kind of want to do it again because it was good Rut prep. Ugh. My stupid runner's memory. </b></div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-77501326154183093072018-07-22T19:14:00.000-04:002018-07-22T19:14:05.983-04:00Recap: Missoula Half Marathon <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hola! I'm joining <a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hoho Runs</a> and <a href="https://www.takinglongwayhome.com/" target="_blank">Taking the Long Way Home</a>'s Weekly Wrap linkup to recap a race from last weekend. <div>
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The Missoula Marathon took place at 6:00am Sunday, July 15 in Missoula, Montana. I ran the half marathon. [<a href="http://www.missoulamarathon.org/events/half-marathon/" target="_blank">race website</a>]<br />
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<b>Pre Race</b><br />
We arrived in Missoula on Saturday–earlier than <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/08/late-race-recap-missoula-half-marathon.html" target="_blank">last year</a>– and picked up my packet, explored the farmer's and craft markets, then went over to set up the Oiselle meetup. Our team includes a few race officials, so we were able to meet in the same room Deena Kastor used for her talk and book signing. As a result, we got an early team photo with Deena and Canadian Olympian Courtney Babcock, who lives in Missoula.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Deena (bottom left) and Courtney (bottom right)</td></tr>
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After the meetup (which was huge for Montana!), Alex and I checked into our hotel, grabbed a bite to eat at a local brewery, then settled into our room while I set out stuff for the next day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full team meetup. Huge group for Montana! (+ 3 out-of-staters)</td></tr>
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<b>Goals</b><br />
I haven't been running on the roads and haven't had a traditional long run in two months. My long trail runs involve quiet a bit of hiking up a mountain and stopping for photos. It's great training, but not quiet the mental training needed for a road half marathon. Taking that into account –and the potential for warm weather– I made what I thought were pretty flexible goals.<br />
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<b>A. </b>Beat <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/08/late-race-recap-missoula-half-marathon.html" target="_blank">last year's time</a> or at least sub-2. I'm in better shape, so I figured this was doable.<br />
<b>B. </b>If I can't do that, then at least 2:05<br />
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<b>It Was Perfect</b><br />
Unlike <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/05/cap-city-half-marathon-2018.html" target="_blank">my current PR half</a>, everything went perfectly. I hydrated well, went to bed at 10 (early for me!) and slept. In the morning, everything went like clockwork and I lined up with time to spare. I didn't feel like running, but everything was going so well I figured it might be a good day!<br />
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I lined up just behind the 2 hour pace group and got into a groove. I felt like I was working pretty hard for a pace over 9 minutes, but that's usually how I feel for the first mile or two.<br />
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We wound our way along a river and I passed the 2 hour pacers pretty early on. They were on pace this year–maybe even a little slow. I probably shouldn't have passed them, but there was a good downhill in mile 2 I needed to take advantage of. I wasn't feeling great by the time we crossed the river at mile 3.5, but I figured I could keep a 9:00-9:10 pace and hopefully stay in front of the pacers to get a sub-2 finish.<br />
<b>Miles 1-4:</b> 9:17, 8:48, 9:09, 9:06<br />
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<b>...Until it wasn't </b><br />
I felt like I was working harder than normal. My legs felt very heavy (even though I stopped running trails last week to give them a break) and my breathing was a bit labored. My stomach felt a little empty since breakfast was over 2 hours earlier, so I decided to take my gel around mile 5.<br />
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I've been using the same two flavors of gel for over three years. I'm not a huge fan of the Mocha flavor, but someone gifted me a huge box and I've been using them since. In fact, I'm almost out. I say all of this because using this specific type of gel was <i style="font-weight: bold;">not new to me</i> during a long run<i style="font-weight: bold;">. </i> But for some reason less than a minute after I finished the gel my stomach cramped! It was in knots. I've run with stomach cramps or side stitches before, but this was on another level. I felt twisted.<br />
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I tried running through the pain, hoping it would go away. I noticed my pace was slipping. A 9:20 pace should have felt easy, but instead it felt like a sprint I couldn't maintain. I drank some water, but the pain continued. I couldn't imagine running 7 more miles as I tried to hang on.<br />
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It worked for a few miles, but almost as soon as my watch dinged 7 miles, the 2 hour pace group passed me. That was all I needed to stop and walk. I knew my day was over, so I texted Alex to expect me around 2:05. Soon after, my friend Wendie sent me a text to say her day was over, too. We were suffering out there!<br />
<b>Miles 5-9: </b>9:03, 9:18, 9:23, 9:59, 9:55<br />
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<b>Better with Friends</b><br />
From there, I walked on and off. I planned to finish each mile and walk the start the next if my miles chimed under 10:00. Just after my mile 9 walk break –as I strongly considered standing on the side of the road to wait for Wendie–I came upon a Oiselle teammate who was also suffering. She was going for her first sub-2, but when we met up she'd just started walking. She felt nauseous and upset over her race. We commiserated and tried to figure out what went wrong today. Was it the heat? We both thought last year was hotter. Maybe there was more humidity? Who knows.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Honestly felt like I walked more before mile 9!</td></tr>
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We walked/jogged our way in and did a pretty good job running the final mile. Talking to her took my mind off my stomach pain. I wasn't gunning for a PR or time goal, so I let her unload her frustration. We've all been there! It sucks when you train for months and <i>know</i> you can do it. In the end, we finished in 2:08. I may have been able to hit 2:05, but honestly, who cares? I had more fun this way.<br />
<b>Miles 10-end: </b>10:17, 11:12, 10:42, 11:04, 8:47 (.1)<br />
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<b>Afterwards - Cheering Others </b><br />
I met up with Alex after and we made our way through the free food line, then over to the Oiselle cheering area. We stood there for two hours watching the marathoners come in. There were some big goals on the Oiselle team and while a few were met, most people struggled. It reminded me of my earlier conversation: Was it the heat? The humidity? What happened on Sunday? Why didn't we meet our goals?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After. Happy to be done.</td></tr>
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<b>Final Stats and Thoughts</b><br />
My time was 10 minutes slower that last year. That's kind of a bummer, but this wasn't a goal race, so I don't really care. I'm mostly worried about why I got such painful stomach cramps and what to do if it happens again...<br />
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<b>Final time: </b>2:08:05<br />
<b>Overall</b>: ? (the results are separated by gender...)<br />
<b>Gender</b>: 485/1852 (26%)<br />
<b>Age Group</b>: 109/265 (41%)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice, big medal</td></tr>
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<b>Up Next: </b>Cross Cut 15k (I've already run it, but the recap won't be up for a bit), then the Sweet Pea 5k. I was planning to go for speed at the 5k, but it's only 2 weeks away so maybe not... ;)<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-23469463160927604822018-06-27T14:16:00.000-04:002018-07-02T16:09:15.437-04:002018 Injury and Goal Check-in<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hola! Since I'm not doing weekly posts anymore I thought I'd pop in to the <a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-heat-is-on-ww-151.html" target="_blank">HoHoRuns</a>/<a href="https://www.takinglongwayhome.com/" target="_blank">Taking the Long Way Home</a> linkup and do a little mid-year check-in. <i>(Umm... I wrote a draft of this on June 10th and forgot to post...) </i><br />
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<b>Injury Report: </b></h3>
My stupid runner's knee returned after I stopped doing my PT stretches and working on my cadence. From late May to mid June my right knee would seriously swell after long runs. Luckily, after refocusing on PT and upping my mileage [I honestly think it gets worse when I run less], the pain is sporadic and doesn't affect my runs too much. It's not totally gone, but it's improved after two weeks of focused PT. So remember: do your stretches!<br />
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<b>2018 Goal Check-in</b>:</h3>
(These came from my end of <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/12/2017-year-of-running.html" target="_blank">2017 post</a>.) Let's see how we're doing:<br />
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<li><b>5K PR. All miles under 7:55. </b><span style="color: red;">Nope </span><br />
I haven't run a 5k, so this hasn't happened yet. I'm not really training for speed, but maybe I'll make an attempt at August's Sweet Pea 5k?</li>
<li><b>Half PR. All miles under 8:59. </b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Yep</span><br />
<a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/05/cap-city-half-marathon-2018.html" target="_blank">I did it!</a> 1:53 for an 8:40 overall pace. I have a half next month (Missoula), but since I haven't been training, I doubt I'll beat or match that time. Instead, I'm setting my sights on the Trinity River Run in Dallas while I'm at a work conference in mid November. </li>
<li><b>10k PR. 8:30 pace or better. </b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Yep</span><br />
Oh hey, <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/04/tenacious-ten-2018.html" target="_blank">I did this</a>, too! This was a big surprise. I started slow and chatty and sped up a lot. 51:57 for an 8:21 pace. Sea level rules. </li>
<li><b>Keep up strength training.</b> <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Yep</span><br />
I'm still going to TRIBE classes twice a week. </li>
<li><b>Avoid injury!</b> <span style="color: red;">Nope</span><br />
I mean, I'm not broken anymore, but my knee is periodically swole. </li>
<li><b>Keep running with other people. </b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Yep</span><br />
Not only did I break my 10k PR while running with a friend, I've been able to get out almost every weekend since spring with my BRFs on some beautiful roads and trails. Even though I'm kind of half-assing my current training cycle, getting out with others has allowed me to keep up my long runs and maintain a good base. </li>
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Well, I guess that's all. My goal for the rest of the year: <b>concentrate on PT </b>exercises and keeping my right knee healthy!<br />
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<b>If so, how are they going? </b></div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-74094013687327016332018-05-03T12:56:00.000-04:002018-05-03T15:32:52.442-04:00Cap City Half Marathon 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>I'm joining </i><a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Hoho Runs</a><i> and </i><a href="http://www.takinglongwayhome.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Taking the Long Way Home</a><i>'s Weekly Wrap linkup to recap my latest race. Maybe I'll bring back weekly training recaps if I can make them interesting. But first, the race....</i><br />
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<i>The Cap City Half Marathon took place Saturday, April 28 at 8:00am in Columbus, Ohio.</i><br />
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<b>I did everything wrong going into this race. </b><br />
It's a good thing I've run a dozen half marathons because had only one of those things gone wrong a few years ago I would have been toast. Here are just a few things that were less than ideal leading up to Saturday:<br />
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<li>Trained for 6 weeks.</li>
<li>Traveled over 3 time zones in a week which = a messed up sleep schedule</li>
<li>Drank three pints of [low ABV] beer, which I tried to make up for by chugging a ton of water when I got back to my hotel. </li>
<li>I didn't get to bed at 10pm and ended up waking up once an hour from 11pm to 4am. </li>
<li>Forgot to pack my anti-chaffing stick. Spoiler: My thighs chaffed. </li>
<li>My alarm didn't wake me up.</li>
<li>Didn't take one last bathroom break and had to pee so badly in the corral. </li>
<li>Forgot to pack my handheld water bottle, so I purchased a bottle of Aquafina at the hotel and carried it the entire race. </li>
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As mentioned above, my 6am alarm went off, but it was almost silent (maybe my ringer was turned down?) so I slept through it. I'm so lucky I woke up at 6:27, looked at the hotel clock and immediately sprang out of bed. I'm also lucky I set out my stuff the night before and that my hotel was less than a half mile from the start. </div>
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I got dressed, tried to eat my entire bagel (didn't work) and drink more water + Nuun to cancel out the beer from the night before. I felt kind of gross, but not as bad as I did around 11pm the night before. (P.S. I drank so much because I went out with friends and they treated me to drinks. I will drink one beer the night before a race, but this was crazy. I was probably nervous.) </div>
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There was a Oiselle meetup at 7:15, so I headed to the park. It was not only nice to meet new people and see old friends, but it was a great excuse to get to the park early, check my gear, and get race ready. We all took a bathroom break, then a small group of us walked to the corrals. Two other ladies were planning to run between 1:55 and 2:00 so I lined up with them.<br />
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At this point I had no idea how the day would go. I <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/04/real-talk-im-freaking-out-about.html" target="_blank">freaked out</a> the night before in blog form because I knew I'd consider this a waste if I didn't take advantage of the nice weather (~50º and sunny) and my current fitness. But here I was, mildly dehydrated, feeling icky, and tired from lack of sleep. </div>
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<b>A. </b>Perfect day: stick with the 1:55 pacers and PR. (8:47/mi pace)</div>
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<b>B. </b>OK day: Sub-2:00 finish. (9:09/mi pace)</div>
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<b>C. </b>Disaster: Go back to the 2:20 pacers (2 friends) and try to enjoy the misery. (10:40/mi pace)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Not my corral.)</td></tr>
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<b>The Race</b></div>
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A few minutes before the corrals let out (one at a time. I was in C.) I had to go to the bathroom so badly. There weren't any porta potties next to the corrals and I didn't want to leave and get stuck in a slower group. My plan was to stop at the first aid station for a break. I've <i>never</i> done that, so I was hoping I could channel my inner Shalene at Boston and take <a href="https://deadspin.com/shalane-flanagan-takes-13-second-bathroom-break-in-the-1825291930" target="_blank">13 seconds</a>.<br />
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When corral C let out my two Oiselle teammates took off ahead and I lost the 1:55 pacers almost immediately. Whoops. I decided to run by feel and concentrate on getting to a porta potty. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New course (click to enlarge)</td></tr>
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The course was new this year, so we did the German Village bit first. I'm glad. It was my meltdown point in <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2014/07/cap-city-half-marathon-recap.html" target="_blank">2014</a> and <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2015/05/race-recap-cap-city-half-marathon-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a>. This time I looked around at new businesses, read every spectator sign, and just kept my pace consistent. I tried to pick up the pace on downhills, but other than that I didn't look at my watch until the first mile dinged. I was going a little slow. Even slower than a sub 2:00. Oh well. At this point I honestly wasn't sure if I was going to run the whole thing. Thinking about even 6 more miles was a stretch. </div>
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I passed the aid station and the bathrooms had a big ol' line. I convinced myself to keep trucking. An Instagram friend would be at 2.75 so I tried to make that my next milestone. Once again, I wondered if I'd finish this race without walking. Knowing he was up there must have carried me, because mile 3 was my fastest yet. </div>
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<b>Miles 1-3:</b> 9:13, 8:54, 8:38<br />
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I was finally hitting a groove and I'm not sure why I never remember it takes me 2-3 miles to get comfortable. Maybe I should do a warm up run? I'm not sure how that would affect the later miles... Anyway, we reentered downtown and there were a ton of spectators. Some of them had giant foam hands so I high-fived as many as I could. I was feeling decent by this point. Still could have gone for a bathroom break, but it was less of an issue. Mile 5 exited downtown and lead to a park. There was a weird out and back of .1 total that I didn't love, but I'm sure it was to add distance. There was also a nice spectator offering champagne. Nice offer, but no thanks. </div>
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Just before mile 6 the quarter marathoners turned off and the halfers headed north on Neil Ave, a street lined with Victorian homes. I used to drive Neil Ave a lot when I lived in Columbus so it was nice to see it again, but tough because I knew how far a mile felt on the street. In fact, that's the hard part about any race in Columbus for me. I <i>know</i> how far apart the milestones are, unlike running in a new city where I just go with the flow. </div>
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Mile 6 was a steady climb and I decided to take my gel. My stomach was still a little sensitive from the night before, but as I wasn't able to finish my bagel in the morning I was starting to get hungry. </div>
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<b>Miles 4-6:</b> 8:43, 8:30, 8:40</div>
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I want to be honest: <u>I was pretty shocked by these paces</u>. I was kind of tired, but not like I've been by mile 6 in most half marathons. I haven't raced since last July, so maybe my memory is a bit foggy, but I felt good. In fact, I felt better at mile 6 than I did at mile 1. And instead of my normal, "the faster you run, the faster your done" I started thinking, "you can do it." That's way more positive than I'm used to! </div>
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Mile 7 took us through the Ohio State campus and past another water stop. I caught up to the Oiselle teammates I started with and one said, "you must be feeling better!" I said something–who knows what–but we didn't talk again. They pulled away and I was a little bummed I couldn't keep up considering I'd caught them. We wound our way through campus a bit more and I was tired, but tried to keep them in my sights. There was another consistent uphill, but it wasn't too bad. </div>
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In mile 9 we turned onto Lane Ave, which is another road I've run many times. Normally I'm going in the opposite direction, so it was pretty awesome to see it was a steady downhill to the river. I took full advantage and picked up my pace. I passed my Oiselle teammates and <i>finally</i> found the 1:55 pacers. I overtook them as they slowed for another aid station. </div>
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Holy crap. I passed the 1:55 pacers and felt good. 5 miles to go. </div>
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I began calculating my finish time and tried to keep up my energy. The next mile was the quietest. It's hard to get spectators on this stretch of Olentangy River Road so I tried to think about my next milestone: running past my old work building. I imagined the weird landlord would be outside and I'd say hi (it's happened before). He wasn't there, so I shifted my focus to the next milestone: hitting mile 10 in 1:28 for a 1:55 finish. </div>
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I did it in 1:26:43. Not blowing it out of the water, but doing way better than I expected, plus the pacers hadn't caught up and passed me. This is a pretty boring part of the race, so I read all of the signs I could and smiled each time someone yelled my name.<br />
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<b>Miles 7-11: </b>8:32, 8:39, 8:26, 8:28, 8:32</div>
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After mile 11 it started to get <i>hard</i>. I kind of wanted to walk during 10 and 11, but now I really wanted to. I don't think my elevation is completely accurate because we had to run over a highway and my Garmin data doesn't include it as a hill. I sure felt like I was running up a giant hill. I tried to think back to <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/04/tenacious-ten-2018.html" target="_blank">Seattle the week before</a>. I'd made it through those hills, so I could do this one, right? I didn't stop even when I saw other folks walking. I wanted to, but I knew my slowest run would be faster than walking. </div>
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After that hill we worked our way back downtown. No matter which direction you come from, downtown is uphill. There were back-to-back 30 foot hills in mile 13 and they felt like 100 feet. This part of the course rejoined the quarter marathoners, but they were on the other side of the cones, so I didn't have to deal with the "traffic." I tried to chug along. There were more and more spectators as we got closer to the finish. It was so hard, but I had to keep running if I wanted a PR. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coming in to the finish on High Street.</td></tr>
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We made the final turn onto High Street and a few things happened: we still had at least .4 to go, I couldn't see the finish line arch because of the hill ahead, and it was a wind tunnel. It was so windy one of my legs whipped into the other. I literally had to put my head down and just keep pushing. Finally I could see the finish line, but I had a ways to go. I knew it would be a 13.2 course, so I made a point of looking at my watch to see my time at 13.1. A PR! </div>
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I kept trucking, but my last .2 was almost my slowest pace of the race. Not sure if I was phoning it in, blowing away, or checking myself out on the giant video screen, but I sure didn't sprint to the finish. </div>
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<b>Miles 12-13.2:</b> 8:40, 8:40, 8:51 (.2)</div>
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I crossed the line, looked at my new PR (wahoo) and felt great. It was so unexpected after a night and morning of disasters, but I know I'm in better overall shape these days and–let's be real– training at 5,000ft and racing at 750ft has its advantages! </div>
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I was a little sad not having Alex there (back in Montana). He was sleeping in so I didn't talk to him for another hour. I grabbed my snacks, tossed my empty hotel Aquafina (I carried it the whole way!), and headed over to the VIP tent to hang out with my sister in law, Jennie. She let me gush about my race, which I very much appreciated.<br />
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<b>Final Stats and Thoughts </b></div>
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This was an almost 5 minute PR. My previous PR was set <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2016/04/race-recap-orrrc-half-marathon.html" target="_blank">two years ago</a> (though I came close to it <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/08/late-race-recap-missoula-half-marathon.html" target="_blank">last July</a>). I've been sidelined with runner's knee for almost 7 months and started taking a strength class, plus my recent 10k PR unlocked my potential. It helps so much when you can look back at a race that went really well when things get tough. I hope I can use this half as motivation when times get tough at my next race. </div>
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<b>Final Time:</b> 1:54:17 (1:53:27 at 13.1!!!!)</div>
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<b>Overall:</b> 1,520 / 6,369 (24%)</div>
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<b>Gender: </b>470 / 3,474 (13.5%) </div>
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<b>Up Next: </b>Achieving sub-2 was a big deal for me in 2016. After that, I really didn't consider trying to break anything more than 1:57 (all miles under 9:00 pace). I think I can run even faster than 1:53/54. Maybe not a sub 1:50 yet, but it's possible someday. If you would have told my 12 minute mile self this a few years ago I would have thought you were crazy. </div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-65664453370583107242018-04-27T18:10:00.000-04:002018-04-27T18:30:31.033-04:00Real Talk: I'm freaking out about...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was going to tweet about tomorrow's race, but once I hit the character limit I thought, "you have a blog. Why not use it?" So, hello and welcome to my blog post:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">I'M FREAKING OUT ABOUT CAP CITY </span></b></div>
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Let me begin by saying, I'm not freaking out about running 13.1 miles. I can do that. I know it'll take me anywhere between 2:00-2:20 on a decent day. I have two friends pacing the 2:20 group, so if all else fails I can stick with them and enjoy the 10:40 pace.<br />
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I'm freaking out for a few reasons.<br />
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1. <b>Cap City is my kryptonite.</b> I've only run it twice, but both times I've crashed and burned somewhere between mile 9 and 10. I excuse <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2014/07/cap-city-half-marathon-recap.html" target="_blank">2014</a> because that was my first half, but <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2015/05/race-recap-cap-city-half-marathon-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a> was all mental. Yes, I was sick, but I wasn't dying. I used the sickness as a crutch and walked way too soon.<br />
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2. <b>If I walk during this race, it's over.</b> I know some people do really well with run/walk or walking the water stops, but I am not one of those people. My best halves have been running the entire time. From 1:58 to 2:08, my PRs started happening because I wouldn't let myself stop. I've run a 2:01 once with lots of walk stops, but then i just felt like crap after because I probably could have sub-2'd even if I ran a slower pace.<br />
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3.<b> Last week I ran a <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/04/tenacious-ten-2018.html" target="_blank">surprise 10k PR</a>.</b> By A LOT and with two "slower" miles. I honestly didn't think I could run so close to my 5k pace in a 10k. I think most of it had to do with Megan and wanting to stick with her even when it got hard. I repeated my mantras "faster you run, faster it's done" and "just 9 more minutes" and after we crossed the line my legs hurt, but I wasn't tired. I still had energy. But how much?<br />
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4. <b>I'm so afraid of running with pacers at Cap City. </b>I've tried twice and the first time I went out ahead of the group and the second time I ran with the group, but they were going about :30/mi too fast and I burnt out. The Missoula Half pacers did something similar and I kept them in my sights, caught up, then eventually passed and finished a few minute before them. Ideally, I'd do something like that. Take it "slow" at first, then speed up. You know, how you're supposed to run a race.<br />
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5. I don't really have a 5. I guess <b>the junk that's left inside is:</b><br />
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What if I CAN run faster than 1:55?<br />
I think I probably can.<br />
Will it be tomorrow?<br />
I've only trained for 6 weeks! But I have a solid base of strength and HIIT now.<br />
I'm not in peak shape, but I've got to be in better shape than when I lived in Ohio.<br />
Altitude training may carry me!<br />
Or not.<br />
I should run this conservatively and then set my sights on the Missoula Half in July. By then I'll have a bunch of trail miles under my belt.<br />
But what if that race is really hot? I do better in chilly temps!<br />
OH LORD, what will I wear tomorrow?!</blockquote>
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And so on...<br />
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I haven't felt like this before a race in a while. Probably because I've been running for fun since my knee started bugging me 7 months ago. I didn't intend to race <i>this</i>, so maybe that's why I'm freaking out. I know I can sub-2 if the stars align. Heck, even if they don't I should be able to do it. But will I?<br />
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If you read this, thanks. If you didn't, that's ok, too. Who wants to hear someone else whine unless you're in the same boat? ;)<br />
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Sorry for typos, time to grab pizza...<br />
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xoxo<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-63300650015093108262018-04-24T15:11:00.002-04:002018-04-24T15:37:22.007-04:00Tenacious Ten 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>I'm joining </i><a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Hoho Runs</a><i> and </i><a href="http://www.takinglongwayhome.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Taking the Long Way Home</a><i>'s Weekly Wrap linkup to recap my Tenacious Ten race. Still having occasional knee pain, but it seems like it's getting better. Maybe I'll bring back weekly training recaps in May. But first, the race....</i><br />
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The Tenacious Ten took place Saturday, April 21 at 8:00am in Seattle. There were two distances: 10k and 10 miler. I ran the 10k. [<a href="http://thetenaciousten.com/" target="_blank">Race website</a>]<br />
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I ran it <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/04/race-recap-tenacious-ten.html" target="_blank">last year</a> and had a blast touring Seattle, so I knew I'd be back. This year I'm a team leader for Oiselle Volée Montana, so I knew I'd have at least 8 team members to meet up with throughout the weekend. I also saw some East Coast friends and finally met online buddies in real life, so it was a nice, social weekend.<br />
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<b>Night Before </b><br />
Packet pickup took place at the Watertown Hotel in the University District. We thought about staying at the host hotel, but had our dog and car with us, so we opted for an Airbnb in South Lake Union with free pets and parking (and an awesome location). We grabbed our packets, then sat down for a pre-race talk with Lauren Fleshman (!!). She was wonderful. She talked about race prep and visualization, then answered audience questions. I came out of it with an even greater appreciation for her.<br />
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Afterwards, we walked to Trader Joe's for dinner fixings and back to our Airbnb to make pasta and relax. We had a 6am wakeup the following morning and I (as always) had a hard time falling asleep.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Montana Oiselle team members. It was really windy and chilly at 7:15</td></tr>
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<b>Pre Race</b><br />
We woke up easily, ate, got dressed, and grabbed the car to drive to Gas Works Park. We figured we'd have a hard time finding parking, but lucked out and got the third to last spot in the lot. I met the other Montana Oiselle ladies for a photo at 7:15, checked our gear, took one last bathroom stop, and headed to the start line to listen to the National Anthem.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look! It's my new friend Lauren Fleshman pacing the 7:00 group.</td></tr>
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<b>Goals</b><br />
Everyone I knew had different goals for the race, so I figured I'd run alone and see how it went. I had a few loose goals in my mind:<br />
<b>A. </b>Great day: 8:30 pace or better<br />
<b>B. </b>Decent day: New PR (under 53:41, 8:38/mi)<br />
<b>C.</b> No C goal. I finished <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/03/run-to-pub-2018.html" target="_blank">Run to the Pub</a> in 53:40 with limited training, at elevation, and with a few miles in traffic, so I figured I wouldn't do worse at sea level unless my knee started hurting.<br />
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<b>The Race</b><br />
I lined up well behind the 8:00 pacer. I only saw four pacers: 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, and 9:39 (hour 10k). I plugged in my headphones, hit start on my podcast, and ran. People passed me at the beginning, as always. But I tried to keep my head down and maintain a decent pace.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am not in this photo either, but Kara Goucher is! (She won the 10 miler.)</td></tr>
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About three or four minutes into the race my teammate Megan caught up to me. I assumed she was gunning for some crazy pace, so I didn't expect to stick with her, but after a few minutes of chatting I realized she wasn't going anywhere. I didn't want to slow her down, but she made it apparent she was fine. We talked for the first mile about the race and Bozeman stuff (she's the reason I joined a gym class here), and I found myself talking while running up two hills–something I could never do last year. Maybe my "altitude training" is finally paying off!<br />
<b>Miles 1, 2: </b>9:04, 8:51<br />
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The sun was out and buildings were blocking the breeze, so it seemed like the weather warmed up a lot. I was so relieved I wore shorts instead of capris. I took off my arm warmers between 3 and 4. I figured we'd take it easy and chat the whole way, but suddenly we were talking less and running faster. I was working hard, but not dead. Imagine my surprise when I saw our mile times!<br />
<b>Miles 3, 4: </b>8:18, 8:14<br />
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I know I was tired in mile 5 and kept wondering if I wouldn't be able to keep up. I tried to stick with her. We got a much needed surge of energy from the water stop volunteers as we climbed a small, but consistent hill. I told Megan there would probably be a cameraman after the bridge and she was ready to smile. She surprised me by jumping in the photo and it was nice to have something else to focus on for a bit!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wheeeee!</td></tr>
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I was really tired after the bridge and knew we still had about a mile. BUT I wasn't as tired as I've been in past races and I was able to tell myself the end was only 9 minutes away. We ran downhill (yay) toward the park and I was still with her. She may have slowed down. Honestly, she probably did and I appreciate it because if I wasn't running with her I may have convinced myself to walk or slow down. When we made the final turn I told her to run up ahead, but still attempted to sprint it in.<br />
<b>Miles 5, 6, final .2:</b> 8:08, 8:06, 7:50<br />
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<b>Post Race</b><br />
We crossed the line and found Alex, then went our separate ways to grab post-race goodies. There were giant donuts from Top Pot, Picky Bar and Oat samples, Clif bars, flavored water, massages, etc. It was a really nice selection of vendors. The weather could not have been better (ok maybe less wind on the lake). Such a lovely day for a run!<br />
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<b>Stats and Final Thoughts</b><br />
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I technically PR'd, but Strava won't count it because my Garmin said 6.18. Boo! I had Garmin issues last year, so maybe I needed to connect my watch sooner. #cityproblems<br />
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Anyway, wahoo PR!<br />
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<b>Final Time:</b> 51:57 (8:21/mi)<br />
<b>Overall</b>: 144/677 (21%)<br />
<b>Gender</b>: 106/577 (18%)<br />
<b>Age Group:</b> 21/104 (20%)<br />
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I cannot believe I ran miles under 8:20 in a 10k and I don't even consider myself in "top shape."<i> </i>I <i>still</i> need to work on leaving it all out there because as soon as we crossed the finish I had energy. My legs were more tired than normal, but that could have been because of our 10 hour car ride or the hills. I'm not sure if altitude-to-sea-level worked it's magic, if I'm in better shape, or if it's a combination of the two, but it sure is a confidence boost after the last seven months of pain! My knee still hurts sometimes, but it didn't bother me during the race. Another win.<br />
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<b>Next up: </b>Cap City Half Marathon next week in Columbus. I took over someone's entry and found a cheap flight, so I figured I'd run a race and visit friends and family. This will be my first time home in almost a year! Not sure why I decided to run a half, but we'll see how it goes. I can finish it, but I don't think it'll be a PR. Bummer!</div>
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-12410907717017156292018-03-20T13:36:00.000-04:002018-03-21T20:01:53.295-04:00Run to the Pub 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>I'm joining </i><a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Hoho Runs</a><i> and </i><a href="http://www.takinglongwayhome.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Taking the Long Way Home</a><i>'s Weekly Wrap linkup to recap my St. Patrick's Day race. I've been running, but not writing training recaps for a few weeks because I'm not following a plan, continue to have sporadic knee pain and swelling, and honestly my week's aren't exciting. On to the race recap....</i><br />
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<b>Run to the Pub </b>took place on March 17, 2018 in Bozeman, Montana. There were two distances: 10k and half marathon. I ran the 10k.<br />
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<b>Pre Race</b><br />
We volunteered for packet stuffing on Thursday and came away with a volunteer t-shirt, beer token for after the race, and some beer and snacks while packet stuffing. We were so efficient that our four hour shift took 45 minutes. Score!<br />
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This is a point to point race, so we had to ride buses to the start line. The 10k buses loaded by 9:45 (yay late start!) and we arrived at our destination minutes later. Super easy. The week leading up to RTTP was relatively warm and spring-like, but unfortunately a cold front came in and the race was overcast, 28-33º, and with a strong breeze. (brrrr) In the end, it was great running weather, but it was tough standing at the starting line for 40 minutes trying to stay warm. They said it was the coldest RTTP yet! I felt bad for Alex who wore a t-shirt and shorts.<br />
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<b>Goals</b><br />
Since I've been injured (or more specifically, battling runner's knee) I wanted to get a gauge of where I am. I set some loose goals:<br />
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<b>A: </b>Under 8:45 pace<br />
<b>B: </b>Under 9:00 pace<br />
<b>C: </b>Under 1 hour<br />
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<b>Race</b><br />
There weren't any pace markers or corrals at the start so I seeded myself honestly and lined up about 25% of the way from the front. <b>Big mistake. </b><br />
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As soon as the race began I did that little walk/shuffle to the start line. No biggie. It happens. BUT as soon as we turned onto the first road I was immediately stuck behind <i>walkers</i>! Who does that? I spent the first two miles dodging and weaving. People were walking and running several bodies wide and not moving to the side. No one was rude and I certainly didn't yell, "move out of the way!" but it was a little frustrating. On the bright side, I was sufficiently warmed up!<br />
<b>Mile 1 and 2: </b>9:42, 9:11<br />
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I had some knee pain at the start (I blame the cold), but it was out of my mind until it reappeared on the downhills at the end. We turned into a neighborhood for a little horseshoe and I knew the biggest hill of the race was coming. I felt bad for the halfers. They had a 45 minute head start, but merged with the 10kers. Luckily, it sounds like they had an easier time after we got out of the neighborhood and onto a wider road. Next year they should make the half folks stay to the left and the 10k to the right. Anyway! After the neighborhood we tackled the hill and while people walked near me, I kept trucking. Somehow! I suppose I kept running because I know there are two big hills in next month's 10k so I'd better get used to them.<br />
<b>Mile 3: </b>9:02<br />
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The race is mostly downhill after the big hill. I didn't run super fast - it didn't feel fast anyway - but gravity carried me and my miles times were fairly quick for my current level of fitness. By the way, before this race my longest run was 7 miles... with breaks.<br />
<b>Mile 4 and 5: </b>8:38, 8:38<br />
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We crossed a main road at the tail end of mile 5 and I knew we were in the home stretch. Unfortunately, I never realized how long Church Street was until I was running on it! I wanted to stop. I tried to remember, "the faster you run, the faster you're done" but mostly I thought, "I'm so glad I'm not running the half." It was hard but I honestly can't remember how bad it was now. Maybe the post race beer helped?<br />
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I knew the course would be short (unless my GPS lied) because we kept crossing mile flags before my watch beeped and as we got closer to the finish I was just under 6 miles. I'm not complaining! I turned the final corner, sped up and passed someone (then got passed by three dudes), and finished. I was tired, but not dead. I recovered in a matter of seconds. Alex says I need to work on "leaving it all out there."<br />
<b>Mile 6: </b>8:29<br />
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<b>Post Race</b><br />
I met up with Oiselle teammates and said hi to some other folks I recognized, then we cashed in our free beers, grabbed some food at a brunch place, and stuck around to see if we won a trip to Dublin, Ireland (we didn't).<br />
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<b>Stats and Thoughts</b><br />
It was a really fun race with lots of great swag. It could be a PR course if the walking/slower traffic stuck to the right and if it was actually 6.2 miles. (Again, maybe my GPS messed up.) Still kind of bummed about mile 1, but maybe it allowed me to hold on for 6 miles.<br />
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<b>Time: </b>53:40<br />
<b>Pace: </b>8:40 (on race website), 8:53 (my GPS)<br />
<b>Overall: </b>528 / 2950 (18%)<br />
<b>Gender: </b>200 / 1952 (10%)<br />
<b>Age Group: </b>78 / 634 (12%)<br />
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<b>Up Next: </b>I'm running the Tenacious 10 in Seattle in late April (<a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/04/race-recap-tenacious-ten.html" target="_blank">I ran it last year</a>), so I hope to improve my training, keep my knee together, and pick up some speed. The week after I'm going back to Columbus for the Cap City Half (free entry). Probably a crazy idea. We shall see how it goes...<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-64434234300527220282018-02-12T18:46:00.000-05:002018-02-12T21:05:39.255-05:00Weekly Review: More Cross Training<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>February 5-11</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: TRIBE + 3.3 miles<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: 3 miles<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: TRIBE + 2.5 miles<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Friday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: 4.1 miles snowshoeing<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: 8.1 miles bike<br />
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On <b>Monday</b> I went to my hour long TRIBE class, did my PT stretches, and followed it up with a short run on the treadmill. I don't remember much... but the run wasn't too bad!<br />
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We got a bunch of snow on <b>Tuesday</b>, so I went outside and ran for 30 minutes with my Yaktrax. I had a little knee pain, but I'm not sure if it was from this run or my longer run last Sunday.<br />
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<u><b>Boo hoo:</b></u><br />
Went back to TRIBE on <b>Wednesday</b> and we had a ton of straight crawls and cubs (same side hand/foot move together). It was a tough class, but I had some energy and headed to the treadmill for my first speedwork in a while. I had 9 x 400 at 10k pace and it started out ok, but around mile 2 my knee hurt A LOT. At 2.5 it was so painful I had to stop. The pain was in the kneecap and I wasn't sure if I should power through so I stopped to be safe. It sucked.<br />
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I took off <b>Thursday</b> and <b>Friday</b> because of my knee. I may have done my PT stretches, but my focus shifted to work. I saw <i>Peter Rabbit</i> midday Friday after I finished my work. It was funny, but I'll admit I saw it for one of my favorite actors vs a love of Peter Rabbit or animated movies.<br />
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On <b>Saturday</b> we went to Big Sky to take advantage of a free night's stay in a condo (someone had the whole week and left a day early). We went out for lunch (and beer), then went snowshoeing on a trail I tried to run <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/06/weekly-review-montana-continues-to-be.html" target="_blank">last summer</a>. I felt really strong on the uphill (7,900-8,600ft). I thought it was because I was snowshoeing and not running, but Alex was struggling to keep up/breathe, so I think it means I'm in better shape! (TOO BAD I CAN'T RUN.) He was so much faster on the downhill, which was harder for me because of my squirrely ankle and knee. I had some sharp knee pains a few times, but for the most part my legs felt good. We went out for more beer (and cribbage), then watched the Olympics and turned in early-ish at the condo. Lovely mini vacation!<br />
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On <b>Sunday</b> we drove home and went shopping (so many great deals at Kohls!), then out to lunch. Afterwards we hit the gym. I thought about running, but my knee still hurt at certain angles so I did my PT stretches and went for a 30-minute ride on the stationary bike while watching the luge on the Olympics. I maintained a quick pace (16-17mph) and it didn't hurt my knee. Hooray!<br />
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Spoiler alert for next week's recap: I ran today and my knee hurt at first, but the pain stopped about a half mile in when I adjusted on my gait. It still hurts a little bit at certain angles, but I feel like if I keep up with my core and glute work I'll finally be "healed."<br />
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.... Right?<br />
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<b>Are you watching The Olympics?</b><br />
<b>See any good movies lately? (new or old)</b><br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-53466215138160300612018-02-05T13:46:00.001-05:002018-02-06T14:31:27.954-05:00Weekly Review: Ok, I'm back for real this time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>January 29 – February 4</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: TRIBE + 2 miles<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: PT routine<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: TRIBE + 2.6 mi<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Friday</b>: 3.6 mi<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: 4.3 mi<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: 6 mi<br />
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<b>Total (running) miles: </b>18.5 miles<br />
<b>Elevation: </b>200ft<br />
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<b><u>What's new:</u> </b>After <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2018/01/weekly-review-busy-and-sick.html">my last post</a> my cold lingered and my ankle turned a few shades of purple, so I decided to stick to hiking with my mom (see Yellowstone photos above) until I felt better. My PT appointment (1/25) went well and she said I didn't have to come back. She gave me exercises to do 3x a week (for the rest of my running career) and added single leg squats to help my balance so I don't roll my ankles. I'm really bad at the squats, so I guess progress should be easy to track. Besides that, I've been working a lot to make up for the time my mom was here (worth it!). </div>
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On <b>Monday</b> I went to my hour long TRIBE class. It's a low-impact HIIT circuit -- meaning no box jumps, but we still work up a sweat with squats, lunges, push ups, weights, KBs, etc. This is my second "season" (7 weeks) and I can tell I'm in better shape. After class I tried to run on the treadmill, but I was pretty pooped and only made it 2 miles.<br />
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On <b>Tuesday</b> I did my PT routine for 30 minutes. <b>Wednesday</b> was another TRIBE class and it was one of the hardest ever. We were all groaning by the end. Afterwards, I hopped on the treadmill and did a 5 min walk/2 mile run/5 min walk. Baby steps, but already better than Monday.<br />
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I took <b>Thursday</b> off to finish a ton of work and went on a warm run <b>Friday</b> afternoon and overdressed. It got tough about halfway and my mile times were all over the place, but it was so nice to be outside and not on the treadmill.<br />
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Alex and I went to the gym <b>Saturday</b> so he could lift weights and I– once again– hopped on the treadmill. I've never spent so much time on a treadmill and it has nothing to do with the weather. (Honestly, I find Montana winter more pleasant than Ohio.) The run was pretty good. I had to walk after mile 2 (probably more mental than anything. I watch the numbers tick up.), but after my walk break I ran 1:00 fast / 1:00 easy for another 20 minutes, then took a walk break cool down. Pretty solid workout.<br />
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On <b>Sunday</b>, my friend Wendie came over and we ran 6 miles. It was super slippery for the first and last miles, but we got it done without falling (a miracle!). Afterwards we went to brunch to celebrate. We're both getting back to "high" mileage and this was our kickoff week.<br />
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All-in-all a decent return week. My next race is in mid March and I hope to be close to where I was before we moved to Bozeman. I think I may even follow a training plan! It's been so long, I almost forget what following a plan feels like. I'm in better shape strength-wise, so I hope it translates to my running as I build mileage.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>January 8 – 14</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: PT homework (stretching)<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: PT homework<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: 1.4 mi hike<br />
<b>Friday</b>: 3.1 mi<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: 4.4 mi run + 2 mi hike<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: Rest<br />
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<b>Total (running) miles: </b>7.5 miles<br />
<b>Total</b><b> (</b><b>walking</b><b>) </b><b>miles</b>: 3.4 miles<br />
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</div>I didn't do much on <b>Monday</b>, <b>Tuesday</b>, and <b>Wednesday</b> because I aggrivated my right knee running too fast last Sunday. I also had to clean the house before my mom came to visit. She's in town for the next two weeks, so I've been trying to think of fun things for us to do.<br />
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I ended up skipping <b>Monday's</b> TRIBE (gym) class for an all-hands-on-deck work emergency and Wednesday's because it was my mom's first morning in town. On <b>Monday</b> night Alex and I went to a pre-registration party for The Rut Mountain Series, which includes a vertical kilometer, 11k, 28k, and 50k in Big Sky, Montana. Alex and I signed up for the 11k. The race is Labor Day weekend.<br />
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My mom and I went out for a jaunt around downtown on <b>Thursday</b>. We had a nice brunch, went to the library, and then went to a nearby rec area for a quick snowy hike.<br />
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</tbody></table>On <b>Friday</b> I finally went out for my first run of the week. My knee was bothering me after the aforementioned too speedy run on Sunday, but I probably didn't need to take off three days. It hurt a bit during mile 1, but by mile 3 it was ok as long as I kept my cadence up (per PT instruction).<br />
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</tbody></table><b>Saturday</b> was a Oiselle meetup. There were only three of us, but it was a great time. We went 4.5 miles (4.4 to Strava- grrr) and guess what? I totally bit it at 3.6. I twisted my ankle. I had to stop for a bit, but I caught up to them after a few minutes. This marks the third time I've rolled an ankle bad enough to bruise since August and second time on my left side. It's getting old! Anyway, I wrapped it and went out for two easy hikes with my mom and Alex.<br />
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</tbody></table>Oh! I almost forgot! I went to bed <b>Friday</b> with the sniffles and woke up Saturday with a full blown head cold. I powered through during run, brunch, and hikes, but I ended up sleeping (minus an hour for breakfast) until 3:30pm on <b>Sunday</b>! So thankful Alex could take my mom on a nice wintery hike while I rested. I needed it!<br />
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Weird week for running and overall health, but really nice in other ways. Have a great week!<br />
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<b>Have you ever been sick when you have a visitor?</b><br />
<b>Ever re-injure the same body part because you didn't do your PT homework?</b> (grrrrr)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>January 1 – 7</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: 3.2 miles<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: 3.2 mi<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: TRIBE + 1.4 mi<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Friday</b>: Yoga, etc.<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: Fat Ass 10k<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: 4 mi<br />
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<b>Total (running) miles: </b>18.1 miles<br />
<b>Total</b><b> (</b><b>walking</b><b>) </b><b>elevation</b>: 230 ft<br />
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<b><u>Injury update</u></b> </div>
My last weekly update was <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/11/weekly-review-zero-miles.html" target="_blank">November 19</a>. Since then I continued my workout class (TRIBE) and it helped build my strength in new ways. But I was still moaning about not running and I gained a little gut. I finally saw a PT and she said I have too much movement in my left knee as a result of hip drop and runner's knee on my right. My homework includes glute exercises and upping my cadence. It seems to be working. Now I have to work on rebuilding my base!<br />
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The runs on <b>Monday</b>, <b>Tuesday</b>, and <b>Wednesday</b> were on a treadmill. (Gross.) Now that we have a gym membership I thought I'd take advantage so I could work on my cadence training without worrying about slipping on snow. Plus, Alex wanted to work out and drove me. ;) I maintained a 168-171 which is right in my PT's target. At first, I listened to a metronome, but now I just sneak glances at my Garmin. Much less annoying!<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b> was a tough TRIBE class after a week off. It was a tough circuit but I had way more energy than normal and I can finally do push ups! Six or seven weeks ago I could barely do knee pushups. It was great to finally see progress. Perhaps getting back to running helped?<br />
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I took a full rest day <b>Thursday</b> and did 4 short yoga videos and some kettle ball work on <b>Friday</b>. The yoga videos are part of a 30 day challenge from <a href="https://www.doyouyoga.com/course/the-30-day-yoga-challenge/" target="_blank">Do You Yoga</a>. So far, so good!<br />
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<b>Saturday</b> was an informal "race" with the Big Sky Wind Drinkers. Officially it's the Fat Ass 50k, but I did two loops for a 10k. The trail was snowy and pretty slippery. I ended up taking it slow and joined friends for the second loop. The group is so friendly. I would have run farther if the course was easier to run on. Maybe next year!<br />
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On <b>Sunday</b> I ran my first solo outdoor run in a bajillion years. I ran a fast 4 miles and it was hard, but also great. Luckily, I had to wait for traffic in a few spots, so I got some rests!<br />
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<b>Did you freeze this week? </b>Montana wasn't too bad.<br />
<b>Ever have PT homework? </b><br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-36574511209991091352017-12-31T20:03:00.000-05:002017-12-31T20:03:25.693-05:002017 Year of Running<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Just like <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2015/12/year-of-running-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a> and <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2016/12/2016-year-of-running.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, I'm joining Courtney at Eat Pray Run DC for the annual <a href="http://eatprayrundc.com/year-of-running-2017/" target="_blank">Year of Running linkup</a>. But first, some stats and notes:<br />
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2017 Stats</h3>
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<li><b>Total running miles:</b> 930<br />
I was on track to surpass 1,000 until an injury. I'm proud of my mileage considering I barely ran for 3 months!</li>
<li><b>Total hiking miles: </b>136 </li>
<li><b>Races</b>: 16 </li>
<li><b>Awards</b>: 1 top 3 AG (2nd) </li>
<li><b>Injury</b>: 1<br />
I finally have an answer: too much movement in my left knee as a result of one-sided Trendelenburg (hip drop) and PFPS (runner's knee) on my right. My homework includes glute exercises and upping my cadence. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View over Challis, Idaho during RONR 25k</td></tr>
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<b>Best race experience:</b> <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/08/late-race-recap-river-of-no-return-25k.html" target="_blank">River of No Return 25k</a> because it was my longest run <i>ever</i>, the views were excellent (above), I flew on the way down, and I didn't die even when hunger and full sun threatened to take me on the 2,500ft climb. The <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/08/late-race-recap-missoula-half-marathon.html">Missoula Half</a> is a close second because I ran a sub-2 when I wasn't prepared <i>and</i> sick. Must have been the lower elevation!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty standard view during my neighborhood runs.</td></tr>
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<b>Best run:</b> There were so many great runs in Bozeman that I can't remember anything specific. Thankful I live in such a beautiful place with tons of trails.<br />
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<b>Best new piece of running gear:</b> I flippin' love Oiselle's <a href="http://www.oiselle.com/shop/running-accessories/runner-trucker#sthash.74PtjD9W.dpbs" target="_blank">Runner Trucker hat</a>. It folds up and is perfect for travel, camping, running, whatever. I've washed it a billion times and it still looks new. I also like my <a href="https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/104942/osprey-rev-6-hydration-pack-15-liters">Osprey hydration pack</a>. Running with a pack is glorious. Hands free! Pockets for everything!<br />
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<b>Best running advice you’ve received this year: </b>Any time I complained about being slower in Montana or about how fast people in Bozeman are, I was usually reminded to take time to enjoy my surroundings and stop worrying about pace. A good side-effect of my year-end injury: it helped me appreciate running for fun.<br />
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<b>Most inspirational runner: </b>I have a lot. I had a blast watching Shalane Flanagan kick ass at the NYC Marathon and continue to love Des Linden and Kara Goucher, even if their years weren't too crazy. I'm also inspired by real people I follow on Instagram. I met one of my heroes in January: I saw Devon Yanko at a screening of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYgcTJBLwsU">Life in a Day</a> (watch it!) and was too scared to go up to say hi. Thankfully, Emily was there to take charge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Downhill is my favorite... and I'm still more comfortable on asphalt.</td></tr>
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<b>Favorite picture from a run or race this year:</b> From RONR 25k while wearing my favorite hat (and shorts)! Overall, I had decent race photos in 2017.<br />
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<b>Race experience you would repeat in a heartbeat:</b> <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/09/race-recap-opera-run-10-miler.html" target="_blank">Opera Run</a> for fun. Missoula Half for potential PR-ability. River of No Return for the views (and hot springs after).<br />
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<b>If you could sum up your year in a couple of words what would they be? </b>"Why are Bozeman people so fast?" "When will I get used to the elevation?" Do those count?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My 2017 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lizzard214/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> best nine</td></tr>
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Review 2017 Goals</h3>
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Acclimating to altitude and trail running took its toll on my speed, but I had <b>more fun</b> running this year because I enjoyed my surroundings and ran with others. </div>
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<li><b><strike>New 5k PR.</strike></b><br />
<i>Technically yes, but only by a few seconds on January 1 (in Ohio). </i></li>
<li><b>New half PR of 1:56 or below.</b><br />
<i>Nope. BUT I ran a sub-2 at 3,200ft in July heat, so that still seems like progress!</i></li>
<li><strike style="font-weight: bold;">10k PR at the Tenacious Ten in Seattle. </strike></li>
<li><strike><b>Speed work and hill repeats at least once a week.</b> </strike><br />
<i>I did a good job keeping this up until I was injured. </i></li>
<li><b>Consistent stretching and strength training</b><br />
<i>Kind of. I signed up for a strength training class at my gym... but not until November. I'm going to continue in 2018, plus I have homework from my PT.</i></li>
<li><b>Longer mid-week runs </b><br />
<i>Only when I joined my new running friends. </i></li>
<li><b><strike>Keep up my speed in the summer. I need to work on running through humidity.</strike></b><br />
<i>Not sure I kept up speed, but I did a good job getting 5-6 runs a week. Also, I didn't have to deal with humidity (!!!), but I did have to deal with wildfire smoke (that sucked). </i></li>
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2018 Goals</h3>
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I have some unfinished business! I think I've finally adjusted to altitude and now have flat routes to work on speed. Pending recovery, here are my 2018 goals:</div>
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<li><b>5K PR. </b>All miles under 7:55. </li>
<li><b>Half PR.</b> All miles under 8:59.</li>
<li><b>10k PR.</b> 8:30 pace or better. </li>
<li><b>Keep up strength training.</b> Continue to attend gym classes and potentially add yoga or pilates 1x a week. </li>
<li><b>Avoid injury! </b></li>
<li><b>Keep running with other people. </b>It's way more fun. </li>
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</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>87 Books</b> </span><br />
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<b>Won on Goodreads: 19</b><br />
<b>Nonfiction: 22</b><br />
<b>Classics: 0 </b><i>(who am I?!?!)</i><br />
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I had a slow <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/01/books-of-2016.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, so it was nice to get back to top form in 2017. I will admit, working from home allowed me to listen to several audiobooks (almost 30%). So, in a way, I cheated. At least I'm transparent! By the way, I highly recommend listening to audiobook memoirs read by the author.<br />
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2017 was a big year for winning books on Goodreads (read: <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/10/how-to-win-books-on-goodreads.html" target="_blank">how I do it</a>). My wins, combined with the easy-to-follow-while-working audiobooks, made for a <b>fluffier year </b>of reading than I'm used to. And if I'm honest, watching the news and reading my Twitter feed stressed me out so I shied away from sad stories or dystopian futures.<br />
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2017 Goodreads Wins</div>
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Memoirs and Nonfiction</div>
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<b>Did we read any of the same books? </b><b>Any recommendations? </b><br />
And as always, if you're on Goodreads, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1068096-elizabeth" target="_blank">let's be friends</a>.<br />
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Past years: <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2009/12/books-of-2009.html" target="_blank">2009</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2011/01/books-of-2010.html" target="_blank">2010</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2012/01/books-of-2011.html" target="_blank">2011</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2012/12/books-of-2012.html" target="_blank">2012</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2014/01/books-of-2013.html" target="_blank">2013</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2015/01/books-of-2014.html" target="_blank">2014</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2016/01/books-of-2015.html" target="_blank">2015</a> | <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/01/books-of-2016.html" target="_blank">2016</a></div>
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-23342370886167218682017-11-19T23:36:00.000-05:002017-11-20T12:24:21.021-05:00Weekly Review: Zero Miles<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>November 13 – November 19</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: TRIBE<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: Jasyoga<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: TRIBE<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Friday</b>: Jasyoga + Dirty Dozen<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: 4mi hiking<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: TRIBE + rowing + dog walk<br />
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<b>Total (running) miles: </b><span style="color: red;">0 miles</span><br />
<b>Total (walking) miles</b>: 4.75 miles<br />
<b>Total</b><b> (</b><b>walking</b><b>) </b><b>elevation</b>: 1,086 ft<br />
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I didn't run AT ALL this week hoping my legs would feel 100% healed. Well, the right leg feels fine, but now my left knee hurts in a new place (on the side). I've been putting off a PT visit; making excuses, trying to heal myself, etc. I don't want to go but, guys, I think it's time. I have a friend training for a January marathon who needs a long run partner and I <i>really</i> want to join her. So tomorrow I'll make the first step towards getting this dumb thing figured out. I think. Yeah. Maybe?<br />
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On <b>Monday</b> and <b>Wednesday</b> I officially started <a href="https://ridgeathletic.com/services/upcoming-programs/tribe/" target="_blank">TRIBE</a> at my new gym (<a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/11/weekly-review-i-joined-gym.html" target="_blank">I did a preview last week</a>). I felt like I wanted to pass out near the end of the second round on Monday (even stopped for a bit) and on Wednesday I struggled with push-ups on my sore arms, but overall it was a great experience. There was an extra class <b>Sunday</b> to take place of next Wednesday before Thanksgiving and it went pretty well. I really love the small class size (you can't hide bad form!) and the instructor.<br />
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Besides TRIBE I did a bunch of Jasyoga and some short, icy hikes and beer drinking on <b>Saturday</b>.<br />
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If I don't run next week I'll probably skip the weekly recap because my runs are where I take most of my scenic photos... and honestly I'm not really making any progress I care to track. Love the new workout class, but it's not particularly riviting to recount. I guess we'll see.<br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-57490560455033132992017-11-13T16:06:00.001-05:002017-11-13T16:06:31.632-05:00Weekly Review: I Joined a Gym <div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>November 6 – November 12</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: Bootcamp + .9 mi running<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: Jasyoga<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: TRIBE + Brew Run<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: Jasyoga + shoveling<br />
<b>Friday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: 3 mi Oiselle run + 1.3 mi dog walk + 1.2 mi cemetery walk<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: 6.1 mi run<br />
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<b>Total (combo) miles</b>: 15.1 mi<br />
<b>Total</b><b> </b><b>elevation</b>: 527 ft<br />
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Still RICE-ing, though not as often as last week. I've been consistently cross training and stretching. I still have some pain in my hamstrings, but can't figure out if it's from my new activities or the original injury. Silly, I know. I talked to my PT friend and she said to keep stretching and taking it easy with running.<br />
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On <b>Monday</b> I went to the gym for a trial class. I got a membership after the <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/10/weekly-review-injury-forced-cross.html" target="_blank">TRIBE preview class for Megan and Phil</a> a few weeks ago. Monday's trial class was supposed to be TRIBE, but in my confused state I went to <a href="http://ridgeathletic.com/services/upcoming-programs/ridge-bootcamp/" target="_blank">bootcamp</a> instead. (I saw someone I knew and assumed we were going the same place. Whoops.) Oh well, I still got an hour-long workout with bursts of running. I felt pretty good after.<br />
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On <b>Tuesday</b> I did 15 minutes of Jasyoga. My legs were TIGHT.<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b> <b>morning</b> I went to the correct gym class for my <a href="http://ridgeathletic.com/services/upcoming-programs/tribe/" target="_blank">TRIBE</a> preview (try before you commit). I felt really good most of way, but got tired during the last sequence. It's a small class so the instructor came over to help me with my form. This was my third group class ever, so I needed all the help I could get! We used kettle balls, weights, and a thing called a <a href="http://viprfit.com/" target="_blank">ViPR</a>. Fun stuff.<br />
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<b>Wednesday night </b>was the free monthly beer run. It was dark and snowy, but it was at <a href="https://www.lockhornhardcider.com/" target="_blank">Lockhorn cider</a>, which is a nice, cozy place. Amazingly, Alex stayed with me! We ran in a pack with some others and I had such a good time. The trail was a snowy wonderland and the cider after was great.<br />
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<b>Thursday</b> was pretty boring. I did some stretches and we went to our favorite happy hour for a burger, beer, and a free tasting. My legs were suuuuuper sore after Wednesday's workout (lots of squats).<br />
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Alex had <b>Friday</b> off for Veteran's Day so I worked in the morning while he went snowshoeing, then we went to Bridger Brewing for lunch and ran some errands. I took an epsom bath because of my raging DOMS. We finished the night with <i>Wonder Woman</i>, which I really enjoyed!<br />
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I woke up early <b>Saturday</b> morning for a Oiselle Montana team run. We had a pretty good turnout! We ran 3 miles and because it snowed overnight, the trail snow was pretty deep so we took it nice and slow. We followed the run with a nice breakfast. We're going to make this a monthly thing (open to non-O runners, too), though it looks like next month's run is the same day as a local 5k...<br />
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Alex and I went out to watch the OSU / Michigan State game, then came home and gave Tobias a walk. It was such a lovely day that after we ran errands Alex suggested we walk around the cemetery close to downtown. We wandered around until we came across a large Vietnam Veteran's Memorial. Perfect timing for the holiday.<br />
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I woke up early again <b>Sunday</b> to run with Leanne and Wendie. My legs were feeling better and I know rest is best, but I hadn't run with Leanne in ages and wanted to get out with her. We ran on a long dirt road and the views were amazing. Plus, no traffic. I've been looking for a good long run location without cars, mountains, or bears and I think this may be it!<br />
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It was so nice to run farther than 3 miles. I'm going to continue to take it easy through November, but I will add a few more runs per week (assuming my hamstring agrees).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Sunday. We got a little bit of snow this week... </td></tr>
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<b>Happy Daylight Saving! </b>Just kidding because I kind of hate it. I loved that extra hour of sleep and feeling like an early riser, but come 5:00pm it's just so sad! <i>Anyway! I'm back with </i><a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Hoho Runs</a><i> and </i><a href="http://www.misssippipiddlin.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">MissSippiPiddlin</a><i>'s Weekly Wrap linkup. Be sure to visit the hosts if you haven't already! </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>October 30 – November 5</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: Rest<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYdTSWlE4s8" target="_blank">Jasyoga Dynamic Hamstring</a><br />
<b>Thursday</b>: shoveling + 1 mi hike<br />
<b>Friday</b>: 3 mi run, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71A4w4ZcnxM&list=PLAFC7EBACB751BD87&index=13" target="_blank">Jasyoga Run Reset</a> + <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WCOEn94Bhw" target="_blank">Legs up the wall</a><br />
<b>Saturday</b>: shoveling + 3.2 mi run<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: 1.8 mi hike + LUTW<br />
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<b>Total (combo) miles</b>: 9 mi [insert sobbing emoji]<br />
<b>Total</b><b> </b><b>elevation</b>: 226 ft<br />
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<b><u>Injury update</u></b> </div>
I've been RICE-ing up a storm and it's hard not to feel sad about not running. I did get out for a few hikes and runs this week, but I tried to supplement those miles with lots of stretching and more RICE. I have soreness in my knees and hamstrings today, but didn't at the end of last week. Grrrr.<br />
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I took off <b>Monday</b> and <b>Tuesday</b> and don't remember a single thing I did. Maybe I finished some books? Definitely did work...<br />
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I had to wake up at 4am to take Alex to the airport <b>Wednesday</b>. I went back to bed at 4:45 for a power nap and it must have worked because Wednesday ended up being my most productive work day. I worked up until the middle of the World Series game, then did the 30 minute <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYdTSWlE4s8" target="_blank">Jasyoga Dynamic Hamstring</a> video. It hurt a lot in some positions, so I was pretty sure my hamstrings were <i>still</i> unhappy and needed more rest.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really from Saturday, but shoveling is shoveling. </td></tr>
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<b>Thursday</b> was my birthday and it was weird without Alex. Luckily, friends and family sent gifts, flowers, and well wishes so I had a nice day. There was already some snow on the ground Wednesday, but we got more so I shoveled our driveway. I'm going to count it as "cross training" because my abs and shoulders were sore. Afterwards, I went out for my free Starbucks drink and to run around town. I ended up walking around Peet's Hill at sunset and enjoying Bozeman...<br />
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There was more snow <b>Friday</b> and I knew I wanted to run after work. I put on my yaktrax and went out for 3 miles. Our neighborhood sidewalks were mostly clear, so I tried to stick to trails to avoid the click-clack of yaktrax on pavement.<br />
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I woke up to a winter wonderland <b>Saturday</b> morning. I shoveled for AN HOUR and I was sore in all sorts of weird places. I read a book, lounged around, then went out for a run when the clouds parted (so I could see the mountains). It was a glorious run, but very slow. I ended up walking a bit because the snow was so high.<br />
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Alex got back Saturday night, so we had a leisurely morning, then went out for a short <b>Sunday</b> hike. We were originally going to snowshoe, but I was afraid of getting too sore and he was jet-lagged. We did just under 2 miles at <a href="https://gvlt.org/featured-trails/cherry-river/" target="_blank">Cherry River</a>, which is my favorite place to take out-of-towners who want an easy hike and mountain views. Afterwards we went to two breweries and the library, made dinner, and watched a movie. Lazy Sunday!<br />
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<u><b>Summary</b></u><br />
My legs hurt after the two days of running, but I can't tell if it's the injury or if I made different muscles sore while shoveling and running in deep snow. I think there is some lingering injury pain. I wish I could ignore it. <br />
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<b>(I'm going to assume no), but is it snowing where you are? </b><br />
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<b>Happy almost Halloween!</b><i> I'm joining <a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hoho Runs</a> and <a href="http://www.misssippipiddlin.com/" target="_blank">MissSippiPiddlin</a>'s Weekly Wrap linkup. Be sure to visit the hosts if you haven't already! </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>October 23 – October 29</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: 7.8 miles (hike, some running)<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: 1.5 mi (walk)<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: 3 mi (run) + 1 mi (walk)<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: rest<br />
<b>Friday</b>: rest<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: 1 hour circuit workout + stretching<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: Run for Your Life 5k<br />
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<b>Total (combo) miles</b>: 16.4 mi<br />
<b>Total</b><b> </b><b>elevation</b>: 2,185 ft<br />
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I mentioned <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/10/weekly-review-ailments-autumn-classic-8k.html" target="_blank">last week</a> that I had some swelling on the back of my knee. I had an informal chat with a PT and she said it isn't a Baker's cyst or anything spooky. The swelling is at my knee/hamstring connection and is potentially hamstring tendonitis. Prescription: RICE. She suggested some stretches and told me not to run far. If it doesn't get better by midweek I'm going to visit her office.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking downstream from Ousel Falls</td></tr>
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Alex took off <b>Monday</b>, so I followed suit (yay work from home) and we went to Big Sky for a 2 mile hike at Ousel Falls. It was a bit icy in one section, but otherwise it's a nice, developed trail with a lovely waterfall (at top). Afterward we went to a brewery for samples, then another for lunch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lava Lake - the sun was very bright if you can't tell. ;)</td></tr>
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On our way back to Bozeman we decided to stop at Lava Lake. <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/06/weekly-review-these-are-my-confessions.html" target="_blank">I've hike it once before</a>, but Alex hadn't. We had a time crunch: Alex had to be home for a meeting at 6pm. It was 2 something and we had almost 6 miles to go and a 40 minute drive home. We kept a pretty quick pace on the rocky climb up (~1,600ft). We took some photos at the lake, turned around and ran the flat parts down. We made it home with time to spare. Not bad.<br />
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On <b>Tuesday</b> my knees were still bothering me (I wore knee supports most of last week), so I skipped a run and we took Tobias out on a 1.5 mile walk. He had a blast. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fields burning in the distance (controlled burn)</td></tr>
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The weather was so lovely on <b>Wednesday</b> I couldn't resist a run, so I went out after work for 3 miles. My legs hurt after, but it felt so good to be running. AHHHH. Torture! We did another dog walk near sunset, so I got to try out reflective gear.<br />
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<b>Thursday</b> was more rest, ice, and compression to make up for Wednesday's run.... plus a dinner out with a beer tasting. <b>Friday</b> was another day off to rest up for Saturday and Sunday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a turnout!</td></tr>
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On <b>Saturday</b> we went to Alex's gym (soon to be mine) for a circuit style workout. One of my Oiselle teammates was diagnosed with breast cancer – mere months after her husband was diagnosed with MS – and the workout was a fundraiser to benefit her family. There were at least 100 people and we were divided into 4 groups and rotated between stations for an hour. We did kettleball swings, planks with dumbbell rows, box jumps, burpees, squats, lunges, crawls, you name it... It was tough. I barely made it through the last 9 minute rotation, but 10 minutes after we were finished I was talking to Megan (teammate) about joining the <a href="https://ridgeathletic.com/services/upcoming-programs/tribe/" target="_blank">TRIBE</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dino onesies from Target were a little too warm for running.</td></tr>
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Alex and I were sore after, but it was <i>nothing</i> compared to the soreness on <b>Sunday</b>. We had the Run for Your Life 5k Sunday morning. Before my "injury" I intended to run it fast, but that went out the window. Add in Saturday's workout and my new goal was to run as much as possible.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stuck in "traffic" with Megan and her unicorn friend, Lindsay</td></tr>
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Alex ended up sticking with me and two others. We chatted our way to a 10:30 pace and finished 228 and 229 of 653 participants. I forgot my Garmin, but I'm sure we started slow and got faster. The course was narrow so there was a bottleneck during the first mile, but I didn't mind. It was a fun race with scary characters along the route (example: a scary witch standing in the middle of the trail, guy with a chainsaw in the woods, and a bunch of Disney villains in the "Enchanted Forest"). I met some Oiselle teammates before, we got donuts at the finish, and it was all for a good cause (suicide prevention). I'd definitely run the race again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some Oiselle teammates</td></tr>
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After the race, Alex and I hobbled around town for brunch and errands, then sat on our butts to watch football, <i>Hell or High Water</i> (excellent movie), and the World Series. I could barely stand up from the couch I was so sore. Heck, I'm still super sore.<br />
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<u><b>Summary</b></u><br />
Saturday's workout was a killer and unfortunately I can't tell if my original knee pain is gone because <i>everything</i> hurts. On the bright side: my minor injury has led me to alternative workouts and stretching... two things I avoid as much as possible. If I can somehow keep up my strength and stretching I think I can kick this pain and <i>finally</i> get back to running at my full potential. What a weird two months!<br />
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<b>Do you go to group workout classes?</b><br />
<b>Ever had tendonitis? </b><br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-72392545919884350292017-10-25T18:57:00.001-04:002017-10-25T18:57:33.002-04:00Weekly Review: Ailments + Autumn Classic 8k<div style="text-align: left;">
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<b>Bit of a delay after taking this Monday off for hiking...</b> <i>Oh well. I'm still joining <a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hoho Runs</a> and <a href="http://www.misssippipiddlin.com/" target="_blank">MissSippiPiddlin</a>'s Weekly Wrap linkup. Be sure to visit the hosts if you haven't already! </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>October 16 – October 22</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: rest<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: 3 mi<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: 3.1 mi<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: 2.9 mi<br />
<b>Friday</b>: rest<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: Autumn Classic 8k<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: 3 mi hike, 2 mi run<br />
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<b>Total miles</b>: 19.4 mi<br />
<b>Total</b><b> </b><b>elevation</b>: 1,093 ft running<br />
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This past week was ROUGH. I thought I had a stomach ache during last week's <a href="http://lesplusbeauxx.blogspot.com/2017/10/weekly-review-october-rest-oktoberfest.html" target="_blank">Oktoberfest 8k</a>, but <i>nope</i>, it was something bigger that bled into last week. I'd start every run just fine and then by mile 1 I'd have terrible stomach cramps and flu-like muscle aches in my arms and legs. (I was even sore lying in bed.) Feeling powerless during runs sucks. My legs were moving, but I felt sluggish, out of breath, and rundown.<br />
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Bozeman had some beautiful weather last week, so despite my crappy body I got outside to enjoy it. <b>Tuesday</b> and <b>Wednesday's</b> runs were mostly uneventful, minus feeling like crud during and after.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Highland Glen</td></tr>
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On <b>Thursday</b> I met a Oiselle teammate for a lunch run around Highland Glen. Like clockwork, I was a-ok for the first mile and then I fell apart. It was pretty embarrassing to have it happen in front of someone else (on our first run together) because I had to walk almost half of the remaining two miles, but Jenn was really understanding. This was definitely the worst day of my ailment.<br />
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I took <b>Friday</b> off to "prepare" for Saturday's race. I did not want to go, but <a href="https://prepareforadventure.com/" target="_blank">Hannah</a> mentioned she'd be there so I was looking forward to meeting her in real life. On either Thursday or Friday night I realized my left leg was swollen behind the knee. I Googled it and all sorts of terrifying things came up, but it looked like the trusty RICE method would work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Official race photo" from Facebook</td></tr>
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I had much more fun at <b>Saturday's</b> Autumn Classic 8k than I anticipated. It was a chilly morning (upper 30s maybe? low 40s? either way I overdressed) and I did, indeed, meet Hannah IRL and we decided to stick together. We ran a 10 minute-ish pace and I probably chatted way too much (I can't help it now that I work from home). I liked the course and my knee felt great.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forgot to get a photo with Hannah! Also, Alex got 13th place.</td></tr>
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Afterwards, Alex and I stuck around for a free beer in our race pint glass and we ate waffles from one of the food trucks. Unfortunately, it got super windy and cold so we bailed. I feel bad because they were trying to raise more money with the after party. I'd definitely run the race again next year. Maybe for an 8k PR? (Or not.) This was my second ever 8k. Kind of odd that #1 and #2 were on back to back weekends...<br />
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Alex and I went for a late afternoon hike on <b>Sunday</b> and the wind was insane. When we got to the top of Drinking Horse we were almost blown away (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BakHISHHs9-/?taken-by=lizzard214" target="_blank">video</a>). The trail is pretty short, but we went the "steep" way this time so it was a fun challenge. My knee wasn't bugging me too much, which was nice, but after our adventure I went on a short two mile run and my knees definitely hurt after that. Bummer! Fix one problem (sickness) and another springs up (knees). I think this may be a sign I need to start strength training and stretching... <br />
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<b>Have you ever had behind the knee swelling?</b><br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36253659.post-40159541674664745462017-10-18T13:25:00.000-04:002017-10-18T13:27:01.449-04:00Weekly Review: October rest + Oktoberfest <div style="text-align: left;">
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<b>Haha I forgot to hit publish when I wrote this on Monday!</b> <b>FAIL</b>. <i>Anyway, assuming I made the time cut-off, I'm joining <a href="https://hohoruns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hoho Runs</a> and <a href="http://www.misssippipiddlin.com/" target="_blank">MissSippiPiddlin</a>'s Weekly Wrap linkup. Be sure to visit the hosts if you haven't already! </i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>October 9 – October 15</b></span><br />
<b>Monday</b>: 4.3 miles<br />
<b>Tuesday</b>: 3 mi<br />
<b>Wednesday</b>: 4 mi<br />
<b>Thursday</b>: rest<br />
<b>Friday</b>: rest<br />
<b>Saturday</b>: Oktoberfest 8k<br />
<b>Sunday</b>: 5 mi<br />
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<b>Total running</b>: 21.4 mi<br />
<b>Total</b><b> </b><b>elevation</b>: 830 ft running<br />
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<b>Monday's</b> run was the best of the week. I ran after work and the weather was beautiful. Blue skies, nice breeze. I stopped a few times for photos (above) and traffic, but otherwise is was a solid run. Honestly I should have run farther because it was so good.<br />
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On <b>Tuesday</b> night Alex and I went back to Lower Mt Ellis for our new hill workout. The mile uphill is still really hard (and I didn't add mileage like I planned because I was so tired), but I cut off 16 seconds on the ascent. My mile descent and my mile on the gravel road were also faster than last week. Progress! <br />
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<b>Wednesday's</b> run was tough. I didn't eat or drink enough before and even walked around mile 2.5. The toughest part was the weather. It was hot and super windy. Four police vehicles sped by me at one point. Apparently some criminals were on the loose (some twenty year olds that robbed someone). That was kind of wild. Especially for relatively quiet Bozeman.<br />
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I took rest days <b>Thursday</b> and <b>Friday</b>. I needed one, but two was a bit excessive. My plan was to make my tired legs as fresh and ready for Saturday's race. That didn't really work...<br />
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On <b>Saturday </b>afternoon we ran the Oktoberfest 8k. I may do a more in-depth recap if we run another 8k this weekend, but lemme just say: I ate something that didn't agree with me before and had terrrrible stomach cramps. I honestly considered dropping about halfway, but instead stopped to remove my long sleeve shirt. I was so tangled up with my headphones, gloves, and bib it took more than a full minute to remove. After that, I latched onto some ladies doing a 10-ish pace and felt fine for a mile. Last .9 was a struggle. Final time was 44:38 (8:58 pace).<br />
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Afterwards we hung out with the only two people we know in Bozeman (just kidding. Almost.) then had brats and beer. It was cold and breezy (we were sitting next to water), so we didn't stick around for much of the Oktoberfest fun. At least we saw the stein holding competion and one round of log sawing. I felt kind of sketchy the rest of the day, but I had a nice evening.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo stop on Sunday. Teepee at the middle school.</td></tr>
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<b>Sunday</b> was a lazy day, but I got outside at the warmest part of the day for 5 miles. It started as redemption for Saturday, but after a photo stop (I can't help it!!) and due to the unexpected heat, I stopped my watch at mile 4 and took mile 5 much slower. It was a nice run, but something felt off. That something is still with me this week, so maybe it'll make its way into my next recap...?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Attempted a selfie on Sunday. Hand shadow fail.</td></tr>
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This weekend we watched <i>Bad Moms</i> and <i>Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2</i>. Unexpectedly, I think I enjoyed <i>Bad Moms</i> more... <br />
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<b>Do you have any movie recommendations? </b><br />
<b>Have you ever quit a race mid-way (not for an injury)?</b><br />
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