Speedy Sunday

[orleansrunner1962]

Up early for breakfast, and prep for race day! The weather is looking fine (15 degrees as a high) -- it's already 5 at 6:00 a.m., and race starts at 8:00 -- a perfect day for a race!!

[Marg]

Go get em S!! Can't way to holler for you.

[PinkLady]

Good luck Sylvie!! It's such a beautiful morning for a race.

Going to join the walkers down at the RR for a 6k walk this morning......then maybe a leisurely bike ride with the family after lunch, provided it doesn't start raining. Thought it'd be better to get a brisk walk in for my 'workout' than try to crank my HR up on an outdoor bike ride, which seems difficult to do when dealing with traffic, etc.

Nice thing about not being able to run is that I can drag dh into this exercising thing.

[Dani]

Happy Sunday!

It's sunny and calm here in NB. Great morning for a long run. Unfortunately Mike just left for a week long work trip and I am home with all four kids. All week.

I think I'll shoot for a walk to the park with the little ones later. Hoping to get 3 P90X workouts in the week too.

Have a wickedly awesome day all!

[SteveF]

Good luck this morning racers!

[HCcD]

Great weather for racing today, ... All the Best and God Speed to Everyone Racing today ...

As for me, still experiencing some major Stomach Flu / GI Distress issues, and have made the decision to DNS today ... ....

[Spirit Unleashed]

Good luck to racers.

Andy, get well.

I'm off for a 3 hour hilly run. Then, a secret visitor.

[fe.RMT]

Was supposed to race 10K today, but that isn't happening now. So I'm going to head out and do some light speedwork this morning since I already did my long run for the week.

[DLS]

I'm going for my longest run ever today: 18k, in preparation for the Ottawa Half-Marathon on May 29th. I was supposed to do my first half last June, until my knee gave out, then I was supposed to go my first half in February, but my training went off the rails in January.

If the knee holds up (I'm doing my hip stabilizing exercises) ...and the cramps stay away (I'm hydrating more!)...anything is possible, even me finishing 21.1k!

Deanna

[fe.RMT]

Was supposed to race 10K today, but that isn't happening now. So I'm going to head out and do some light speedwork this morning since I already did my long run for the week.

Done. Tried a 'steady state' run (a la McMillan)... 20 minutes warm up, 3.5K at my steady state pace, 20 minute cool down. Just shy of 10K

[Dr. S]

Good luck racers!!

Sorry to hear about the DNS Andy, I'm glad my half was on Saturday because I was very sick last night and couldn't have done it today.

We finished in 2:29 which I'm happy about considering how I was feeling yesterday morning.

Rest day pour moi.

[ultraslacker]

good luck racers!!

rest day for me. :)

[CinC]

To me, it finally feels like spring since I was able to get out and ride yesterday - got in 62k in 2:08 with our ride to Bragg Creek and back - complete with a coffee stop and cinnamon bun, date square and nanaimo bar (the dh, mine and the tri-dh!) Riding with the boys helps me push my pace and work harder than I would by myself, so that was a bonus too!

Today - long run with a friend. plan calls for 17k, aiming for 18-19k. Should be good - it's sunny and clear - and a bit crisp, but perfect!

[erinmcd]

Ah, Florida.......

30K on the beach this morning. Now some breakfast, then join the rest of the clan down at the water for some bogie boarding. This is the life.......

[chunkymonkeymelonhed]

Good luck to racers.

Andy, get well.

I'm off for a 3 hour hilly run. Then, a secret visitor.

Betcha I know who that is!!

[chunkymonkeymelonhed]

Good luck to everyone racing today!
Heading downtown in a bit to join randomgirl for the 5 to Survive 5K.

Rain.

[Stampie]

Best of luck to the racer's today!

Off to do a 45min run with the clinic. Last week of clinic, next stop Sun Run next week.

[Pat29]

I ran the Run for Reach half-marathon this morning. Since I had 32 km on the schedule I ended getting up earlier and going for an easy run to get in a few km before the half. I ended up with 8.2 km in 47 minutes before the race started.

As for the half-marathon I ended up finishing in 1:36:06. I am pleased with that. It is a new best for me for now. My previous bests in the half were 1:39 in the 2009 army Run and 1:37 in the first half of the Prince Edward County. Had I not run last night or this morning before the half I could have maybe cut a few more minutes off my time but that is for another time. For now I am happy with my time. Racing a half after easy runs of 8-9 km might have been a good thing for my marathon training as I was able to maintain a fairly consistent pace despite the extra mileage.

I plan to post a full report on my blog later.

I ended off my morning with a slow run home, good for another 1.8 km.

Total mileage for today, 31.1 km.

[orleansrunner1962]

Finished the Minto Run For Reach - nice event -- will post a race report once the chip times are posted

[starflower]

5k at Run for Reach this morning done with E., who set a new PB. Now off for some sushi and a movie to wrap up my birthday "week"!

Hope you're feeling better, Andy.

[Marg]

I ran the Run for Reach half-marathon this morning. Since I had 32 km on the schedule I ended getting up earlier and going for an easy run to get in a few km before the half. I ended up with 8.2 km in 47 minutes before the race started.

As for the half-marathon I ended up finishing in 1:36:06. I am pleased with that. It is a new best for me for now. My previous bests in the half were 1:39 in the 2009 army Run and 1:37 in the first half of the Prince Edward County. Had I not run last night or this morning before the half I could have maybe cut a few more minutes off my time but that is for another time. For now I am happy with my time. Racing a half after easy runs of 8-9 km might have been a good thing for my marathon training as I was able to maintain a fairly consistent pace despite the extra mileage.

I plan to post a full report on my blog later.

I ended off my morning with a slow run home, good for another 1.8 km.

Total mileage for today, 31.1 km.

I so hoped I'd pick you out of the crowd but alas, didn't see you. Great job on the half, congrats!

[Sir Crashalot]

5km on the roads of Montreal in 29:something! Luckily I had Tred Miller with me otherwise I am certain that it might have been a 40min effort on my own
I have no idea on how I should play Montreal21 next week. Drop out to the 5km (which wouldn't be so bad) or stick to my usual train of thought (go for it!).
As of today, I have 106km for the season! This is pretty good for me

[Engmomma]

I'm going for my longest run ever today: 18k, in preparation for the Ottawa Half-Marathon on May 29th. I was supposed to do my first half last June, until my knee gave out, then I was supposed to go my first half in February, but my training went off the rails in January.

If the knee holds up (I'm doing my hip stabilizing exercises) ...and the cramps stay away (I'm hydrating more!)...anything is possible, even me finishing 21.1k!

Deanna

rooting for you Deanna....

[La]

20(ish)K done in 2:10(ish) for a 6:30(ish) pace. The last 3(ish) K were a bit of a struggle. I see a nap in my future... zzzzzz

[Pat29]

I so hoped I'd pick you out of the crowd but alas, didn't see you. Great job on the half, congrats!

Thanks.

I thought I recognized a few faces from avatars on here my first time by the water stop. By the the time I went by the second time I was pretty focused on maintaining my pace