Comments on: Patience, Grasshopper

By: megling

megling — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:09:29 +0000

How did I miss this?
I hope the slow running is going well, I just wrote about a new training I’ve had this fall/winter and my long runs were TOTALLY slow…but it’s really working!!! Even though I plugged along, the races were fast enough! I believe in this stuff. I was forced to wear my HRM so that I didn’t go too fast during my initial long runs and easy runs and that really helped. I can’t wait to hear more about your training.
Happy Holidays!

By: Kavitha

Kavitha — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:23:01 +0000

Beth, I am so excited for you. I know you will do very well. It takes a lot of discipline to stick to a plan, especially when it is so different from what you are used to. And it definitely looks like you have that discipline. All the best for the IM and for the marathon! Fingers crossed for you.

By: mnsunshine

mnsunshine — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:50:27 +0000

Good luck.. Hoping that goes well for you!
From Don:
CNN aired a story about me Tuesday morning – guy with cancer runs marathons.
The video is available, along with a written story, at CNN blogs: http://goo.gl/ScY0y

By: Chad Austin

Chad Austin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:21:29 +0000

Beth, congrats on signing up for an IM. I’m sure you’ll find it an exciting, challenging, rewarding experience.

I watched a DVD recently on Jack Daniels and his training philosophies. He talks about doing the least amount of work to get the biggest gains. For example, if you’re doing a VO2 max workout and the correct workout is say 6 x 800 in 3:00, why would you run them in 2:50. You’re not getting any more benefit, but you’re working harder and tearing your body down more.

Same with building endurance. He says it’s all about time spent running – pace has nothing to do with it. So you’re better off running longer at a slower pace

Yes, it can be frustrating on our egos when we get passed by others. But it sounds like you’re on the right track.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:33:21 +0000

It sure sounds like you are a very persistent person . . . you have a plan and are taking action.

I use to use my heart rate monitor – but haven’t used it for quite a while – last time I tried – the battery must have been dead. (sidenote: I just pulled the battery and have it setting on the island to get a replacement!!!) When I did try to do a zone run . . . it was VERY hard – my watch kept beeping that I needed to slow down. yikes! I had the same feeling that I wanted to run faster and could run faster . . . and wanted to at least carry a sign that said Zone 1&2 training in progress. Knowing that you burn more fat in the low zones . . . makes me want to look into it more. I need to drop a couple more pounds and this just might be the trick . . . that and not eating any more apple pie or pumpkin bread. (My husband finished the last piece of pie yesterday and the pumpkin bread got finished for my breakfast this morning)

Good luck with your goal.

By: Black Knight

Black Knight — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:43:17 +0000

I am sure that analyzing data and your experiences in the long distance races (marathon, half and half IM) will help you to fill an appropriate scheduled plan for your first IM.
Good luck.