Anne Lang Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 running in leggings a t shirt a baseball cap and an old windsuit jacket with the jacket im too hot without im to cold tried a long sleeved shirt i hate long sleeves and never really wear them this just didnt work for me we have been windy and in upper 40s to upper 50s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 W5D3, done! I NEVER thought I'd be able to run for 20 minutes straight, but when it was over, I'm sure u could have run even farther. The only thing I didn't like about it was I did it on the treadmill, thanks to the 5" of snow we got yesterday. This program really works! Ruthie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthie Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Good for you! Wendell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 My first 5k is Thursday morning, and I feel like I can really run it all if I watch my pace. If I have to walk some, I'm ok with that too, but I really am going to try not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthie Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Wow, that's just around the corner. Do you know how far you ran today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Treadmill miles was 2.4, but that's with walking too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 But like I said, if I have to walk some, that's ok. My biggest thing is to not hurt myself lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 i am so excited for you Wendell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Great Job with W5D3!! and good luck on bird day!!!! Wendell and Anne Lang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthie Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Hey Wendell! Good luck on your run today!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Hey Wendell have fun on your run today I will be checking my phone looking for an update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Thanks everyone! I'm up and having my one cup of coffee. Excited/ a lil nervous. 46 and drizzling rain. Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Go Wendell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 G'luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 I survived! It was pretty wonderful. Hard, but wonderful lol. I had to walk for a minute at about 2.2 miles, and for thirty seconds just under 3. I have work to do, but happy I did it. My time was 33:32.3, which I had a quiet secret goal of 33 minutes. I'll take it. Azatol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 i count that as goal met congrats to you so happy enjoy rest of your thanksgiving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Thanks Anne, Happy Thanksgiving to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthie Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 I posted earlier but its not here for some reason. . Anyway, good for u!33 minutes is fantastic. I would be on cloud 9 for a week with that ... happt thanksgiving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Great job. Congrats!!!! The first race is just an amzing feeling, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 It was incredible! It was also reeeeally hard not to take off like a shot and blow my pace out of the water. I found a guy about 1/2 mile in who ran at my pace and kind of just stuck to him. Until I had to walk anyway lol. Azatol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Thats how my dad did his 2 halfs and one full he was never in it for the time just to prove he could do them and that was back way before the first car phones or beepers you read books and magazines to learn what to do and how to train no apps Wendell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 It was incredible! It was also reeeeally hard not to take off like a shot and blow my pace out of the water. I found a guy about 1/2 mile in who ran at my pace and kind of just stuck to him. Until I had to walk anyway lol. Shooting out off the starting line from adrenaline is always a mistake. You chose wisely! Most folks shoot out like a bullet and run their fastest mile, then they have a difficult second mile and do the "dying man's shuffle" in the final mile. BAD. Smart racers negative split races. That means you start out at an easy comfortable pace and each mile you pick up your pace. On the final mile, you are warmed up, in your groove and running your fastest mile. You pass all the people doing the dying mans shuffle and it boosts your spirit and energy even more. This is the best way to use your energy for racing and maximises performance. It also feels awesome. I try and negative split every run other than my really long ones. On those I'm just trying to maintian my pace and finish the distance. Once I lock that distance in I can focus on speeding up. Wendell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendell Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Back to week 6 day 1 for me :-) Azatol and Ruthie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Lang Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthie Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Back to week 6 day 1 for me :-) Still pretty amazing to be nearing the end of this app... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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