DFW running club mark 2!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

becky_rtw

Oooo if I make every planned run this week - I'll do a 62 mile week - first one above 60!!! Whoop

Well done on the running Rich , are you aiming for 3 intervals starting with 5 this week??

RichOneday_2

becky_rtw wrote: »

Oooo if I make every planned run this week - I'll do a 62 mile week - first one above 60!!! Whoop

Well done on the running Rich , are you aiming for 3 intervals starting with 5 this week??

60 miles, eh? Not bad for a lazy gal!:p

Interesting question, but the challenging part of that aim would be the first interval - first aim would be to achieve an average beginning with a '5' I think! And even that will be tough!:D

chickadee

RichOneday wrote: »

Chick - Wow, that has taken you on another big step! Projected 10K time now 50:36! In other words, the next time you have a crack at a flattish 10K you have every chance of ducking under the magical barrier!:D Did it feel good or was it a case of you pushed harder than any session before?

Morning Rich, Yes I was really pleased with it. I knew I was pushing it on the first interval and started to feel a bit chesty, like I couldn't clear my throat, but after that it was OK. Interestingly, I read Paula's book this weekend and took a few tips from that. (Pain is good and all that stuff.) It was also the first time on for my new bright pink running jacket, and strange though it may sound, it is lighter weight and less bulky than my other one, if that makes a difference. Also, I had just had a really good meeting at work.

All contributing I suppose, but I was just feeling faster and fitter at the end of the day. Onwards and upwards!

chickadee

90 mile week, 60 mile week. Wow, I am feeling positively lazy.

(Move over on that couch, make room for another potato!)

RichOneday_2

It is certainly the case that your mood affects your ability to run at speed, and that can be either negative or positive. Chemicals released into the bloodstream must somehow affect oxygen uptake and therefore maximum energy output.

So it is entirely reasonable to suppose that your good meeting had an effect.

Does Paula say 'pain is good'? Silly girl!:p Pain hurts!:o

I assume that she's referring to the strain of effort in intervals and races when you need to push as oppose to real pain!

But you can't complain at feeling 'faster and fitter' at any time - it sure beats 'slower and fatter'.:p

chickadee

RichOneday wrote: »

Does Paula say 'pain is good'? Silly girl!:p Pain hurts!:o

I assume that she's referring to the strain of effort in intervals and races when you need to push as oppose to real pain!

Well, she does talk a lot about 'good pain' and 'bad pain' but to me none of it is good! I was born to be a plodder, not a record-breaker.

becky_rtw

Chick - you are wayyyy faster than some people on here...no talk of plodding please!

RichOneday_2

You've got to be impressed by the 'push for the line!:D (5348)

http://www.sportcam.net/CompetitorDetail1.aspx?ID=728800+&type=GENERAL+&Name=X

becky_rtw

OUCH - you can see the pain on my face - the second and third photos are right at the end...I was litterally crying by that point!

HAHAHA they all look sooo painful in fact - but whose the random on the last one??

becky_rtw

Hey the photos of you dont work....not fair!!!!