On The Run…….

Time: 33 minutes

Mileage: 3.2 miles

Weight: 159 pounds

The course run this morning was a little strange.  Since it wasn’t the morning of the race, the roads weren’t blocked off, the course wasn’t marked, so we ended up turning down the wrong road a couple of times. 

Around Atlanta, there are about 150 women who were doing the women’s on the move training program in different locations.  All women who were signed up in the program were allowed to take part in this course run.  Half of us were turned a wrong way when they got our attention to turn around, so needless to say, we did a little more than was necessary this morning.

The course itself is much easier than what we have been doing during our Tuesday night training runs, and a breeze compared to the trail that Mallory and I usually run on Saturdays.  

Tomorrow is the ING Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon.  This morning, there was a Health and Fitness Expo at the Georgia Dome.  Mallory and I attended after our course run.

It was very interesting to see all of these different speciality products for running.  Several of the booths were brand names like Addidas, Nike, New Balance, etc.  There were local people set up like Phidippides, West Stride, Fleet Feet Atlanta, etc.

Of course, there were products that were being advertised that are new to running.  For example, Five Fingers are these type of shoes that are supposed to equal to running barefoot.  Running barefoot is a controversial topic right now in running.  The idea is that by running barefoot you are running naturally, sort of like Kenyans run.  They run barefoot. 

A product has developed for women: Skirt Sports.  They’re running skirts.  There are also running dresses.  The company also makes products for cycling.  Obviously, it geared to women; however, every year, they have a race called the skirtchaser.  Every female participant receives a skirt in their entry fee.  The women start their race at 5:30.  Men begin at 5:33 and receive a shirt that says “I chased a skirt.” 

The expos are great places to receive discounts.  Much of the products were either on sale or a percentage off.  They had a lot of winter running wear that was on sale since it is nearing time to put all of that stuff away.

This upcoming week is going to be a taper week.  The week will consist of cutting back on time running so that you conserve energy for the race that will be on Saturday.

Time: 31.25

Mileage: 3.01

Pounds: 159

There are two weeks left of training with the Women’s on the Move training program.  There is a course run this coming Saturday.  The race for the Atlanta Women’s 5k is a week from then.

It seems that more people who orignally signed up for the program is coming back out to finish this up.  The registration included the entry fee to the Atlanta Women’s 5k, so maybe, they think this will help their cause next week.

I feel great about the race coming up.  I finally have no more hip pain, and the weather is getting better.  I feel like I can run the entire 5k.

I’m ready for it.

Time: 24.12

Mileage: 2.16

Weight: 163 pounds

Mallory had been out of running for a little over a week until this past Tuesday.  She took a week off, rested her muscles, and is back, as good a s new. 

On the way out, my hip started acting up a little bit going up the first hill.   After that, it was stretched out, and I was totally fine. 

I’m glad.  I was really worried my hip was going to prevent me from keeping up my progess. 

This mornings’  run was great.  It was easy.  It was cold, but other than that, it was great.  Mallory and I both kept up a good pace and speed and it was enjoyable.