Re: Got my book/marathon training

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In a message dated 3/13/01 10:38:20 PM Eastern Standard Time,

scrapinmama@... writes:

> For one I think I need to admit that I am cheating by using the treadmill.

> It is so easy though - day care, no rain, no cold - I am a WIMP with the

> cold :-( With the treadmill I can monitor how fast I am going and how far

>

Amy, I know that does a lot of training on the treadmill. But she

does her long runs outside. I think you will eventually have to condition

yourself to run out in the elements and learn how to keep proper form on

hills. I just discovered that I can run much faster on a treadmill that I do

running outside. I think it has to do with the treadmill being motorized,

making it easier to keep your pace. I don't think there is anything wrong

with you using the treadmill for now! You are just starting to run, right?

Maybe try to set a goal to do one run a week outside, just to get used to it.

You might want to look into a running book written by Jeff Galloway. He is

really good BTW, 1 and a half miles in 18 minutes is great!

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<< Which training books did you get Amy?>>

Neither are any good really - old!! I got The marathon made easy by Cliff Temple

and Target 26 by skip brown and john grahm. It was all they had. I guess I am

looking for one that says to train the way I think I should! LOL!! For one I

think I need to admit that I am cheating by using the treadmill. It is so easy

though - day care, no rain, no cold - I am a WIMP with the cold :-( With the

treadmill I can monitor how fast I am going and how far and so on. Maybe once I

get more confidence I can venture outside? For some reason I can MAKE myself go

farther on the treadmill. Seeing the numbers inspires me for some reason. I have

been doing 1 1/2-2 miles a day - I warm up, run 1/2 mile at 6 MPH then split it

up with walks and jogs the rest. I can do 1 1/2 mile in 18 minutes which is

better then when I first started and 1/2 mile took me that long! LOL!! I was

just hoping it would get easier faster! LOL!!

Amy M. <- who now boasts a 62 BPM resting heartrate!! AWESOME for me anyways!

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<< Which training books did you get Amy?>>

Neither are any good really - old!! I got The marathon made easy by Cliff Temple

and Target 26 by skip brown and john grahm. It was all they had. I guess I am

looking for one that says to train the way I think I should! LOL!! For one I

think I need to admit that I am cheating by using the treadmill. It is so easy

though - day care, no rain, no cold - I am a WIMP with the cold :-( With the

treadmill I can monitor how fast I am going and how far and so on. Maybe once I

get more confidence I can venture outside? For some reason I can MAKE myself go

farther on the treadmill. Seeing the numbers inspires me for some reason. I have

been doing 1 1/2-2 miles a day - I warm up, run 1/2 mile at 6 MPH then split it

up with walks and jogs the rest. I can do 1 1/2 mile in 18 minutes which is

better then when I first started and 1/2 mile took me that long! LOL!! I was

just hoping it would get easier faster! LOL!!

Amy M. <- who now boasts a 62 BPM resting heartrate!! AWESOME for me anyways!

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In a message dated 3/14/01 8:59:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, slowens@...

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GOOD LUCK SHANNON!!!!

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> For one I think I need to admit that I am cheating by using the

treadmill. It is so easy though - day care, no rain, no cold - I am a

WIMP with the cold :-( With the treadmill I can monitor how fast I am

going and how far and so on. Maybe once I get more confidence I can

venture outside? For some reason I can MAKE myself go farther on the

treadmill. Seeing the numbers inspires me for some reason.

Amy M,

Why do you feel like you're cheating by training inside on the

treadmill? I've done all my training on the treadmill and I feel as

prepared (if not even more prepared) than all the people I've been

training with. I joined the Galloway group, so I've been doing my

long runs outside every Saturday, but other than that, I've been

running inside on the treadmill during the week. I like it because I

can push myself in terms of pace and I know exactly how fast I am

running my miles. I don't think I'm cheating at all. I've been

doing the training and putting in the miles. I have seen TONS of

progress these past 5 months! So, I definitely feel that training on

a treadmill is just as good as running outside! Don't get me wrong, I

think you should definitely get outside once in a while to do some of

your runs, in order to do some hill training, etc. I plan on doing

one of my runs during the week outside now that the weather is

getting nicer. But, for now....I don't see anything wrong with you

training on the treadmill. The important thing is that you get used

to consistently running every week and if it takes doing it on a

treadmill to get you to do the runs, then do it on the treadmill

Way to go on running a mile and a half in 18 minutes! That's great!

You are doing a great job! I agree with and definitely

recommend getting Jeff Galloway's book on training for a marathon! I

love his program

who has to run 23 miles this weekend....UGH!

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who has to run 23 miles this weekend....UGH!>.

Are you going to run a marathon? If so - when? I can't imagine the day when I

can do 3 miles let alone 23! LOL!! What sucks is I learned yesturday that I

cannot do all I want :-( I have to give up the kickboxing class for now at

least. I twisted my ankle doing a jumpin jack. I know how to do those for

goodness sake!! just my body saying no you don't woman, enough already. I

walked out of the class even though I could have went on. It hurt but nothing

bad at all. BUT I knew what was coming - an injury if I didn't stop. Sure enough

I woke up with a VERY sore outer thigh (is that adductor or abductor??). It is

sore to the point that stairs HURT and I will do nothing today :-( So I learned

a good lesson but I learned it a little too late.

Amy M. <who will hobble to a hot bath soon

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who has to run 23 miles this weekend....UGH!>.

Are you going to run a marathon? If so - when? I can't imagine the day when I

can do 3 miles let alone 23! LOL!! What sucks is I learned yesturday that I

cannot do all I want :-( I have to give up the kickboxing class for now at

least. I twisted my ankle doing a jumpin jack. I know how to do those for

goodness sake!! just my body saying no you don't woman, enough already. I

walked out of the class even though I could have went on. It hurt but nothing

bad at all. BUT I knew what was coming - an injury if I didn't stop. Sure enough

I woke up with a VERY sore outer thigh (is that adductor or abductor??). It is

sore to the point that stairs HURT and I will do nothing today :-( So I learned

a good lesson but I learned it a little too late.

Amy M. <who will hobble to a hot bath soon

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> Are you going to run a marathon? If so - when? I can't imagine the

day when I can do 3 miles let alone 23! LOL!!

Amy M,

Yes, I am training for the Country Music Marathon here in Nashville

on April 28th! I've only got two more long runs left in my training

(this weekend and then the first weekend in April, when we actually

run 26 miles)! I NEVER thought I'd be able to run this distance, but

with consistent training over the past 5 months, I've been surprised

at what I've been able to do

I'm sorry you hurt your ankle! I'm glad you listened to your body and

stopped, instead of pushing yourself and injuring your ankle even

more! Hope you are feeling better soon

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> Are you going to run a marathon? If so - when? I can't imagine the

day when I can do 3 miles let alone 23! LOL!!

Amy M,

Yes, I am training for the Country Music Marathon here in Nashville

on April 28th! I've only got two more long runs left in my training

(this weekend and then the first weekend in April, when we actually

run 26 miles)! I NEVER thought I'd be able to run this distance, but

with consistent training over the past 5 months, I've been surprised

at what I've been able to do

I'm sorry you hurt your ankle! I'm glad you listened to your body and

stopped, instead of pushing yourself and injuring your ankle even

more! Hope you are feeling better soon