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May 18, 2007
Lots of Catching Up
Last weekend was very very busy! I have not updated in a while because this week has been really busy as well and I have been quite stressed and not my usual perky self but I have gotten in some good training and felt great this past week all things considered.
Last Saturday I ran a workout before I drove to MA to volunteer at the 50 mile race. I did a 2 mile warm up and 5 x 1000 at 3.10 pace for the 800 and a two mile warm down.
I spent 10+ hours on Saturday at the finish line of a 50 mile race in MA helping runners with food and recovery. A lot of people got lost during the race and were happy to be done after running for 13+ hours. I was really tired after standing on my feet all day. I did not get to bed until almost 1:00 a.m. I stayed with some friends North of Boston.
My 6 hour run on Sunday was not all I imagined. I thought it was a six mile adventure trail run around a mountain or park. Instead it was a 6 hour race in which people do a three mile trail loop as many times as they can in six hours. The idea really bored me. If I felt faster or more fit I might be up for it to see if I could run sub 8 min. pace average for 50 miles but otherwise I was not that inspired. The event also did not start until 9 which meant I would not be on the road to get home until at least 3 or 4. I was really missing Mark by the time Sunday rolled around. I think because I was so tired. I decided to go to the run and run as long as I could. I wanted to cover a marathon distance at least and that is basically what I did. I did 9 laps for 27 miles and did each lap in 25 minutes so I was super consistent. I was running with another man for most of the run and we talked a lot. It made the run go by faster but it also made me run faster than I might have by myself. When I said I was going to stop after 3 hours and 40 minutes of running he was trying to convince me to stay in. My response was that I still felt good, I had a four hour drive home still to go, and piles of work and a good man waiting for me at home. I was restless and wanting to jet. So I did, with some regrets but not many because I felt really good the next day and I am not sure I'd say the same thing if I did the entire six hours.
On Monday as I said I felt good, much better than I did after the Boston marathon, trails make a difference. I ran an easy three miles and lifted at the gym.
On Tuesday I lifted at the gym and did a workout at the track. I did 1 x mile at 6.30 pace and 2 x 2 miles at 7 minute pace and did not feel too tired. I also did a warm up and cool down.
On Wednesday I ran a workout with some of the athletes at school. I did 8 x 200 at 42 seconds and 4 x 400 at 85 seconds. I then ran three miles easy with my friend Jen.
On Thursday I ran a nice six mile, Mud City Loop, with an athlete who I helped coach who has returned from college in the morning. I felt good and forgot how much I enjoy that loop. It is so beautiful. You can see Sterling Mountain and Mount Mansfield during the run and you run by about five different beautiful farm houses and I think only one car passed us the entire way. Thursday afternoon I ran the Corporate Cup race in Montpelier. I wanted to pace my friend for a pr and run 6.40's. She got a 1 minute pr on the course and ran 21.05, I was right ahead of her cheering her on and finished in 20.55, no major quad pain so I was happy and it felt good. I did a good warm down afterwards too.
This morning I was supposed to meet another runner from VT who is running the VT 100 in Burlington at 6:30 on the UVM campus for a three hour run. I did not see her so I decided to run on my own. I ran 20 miles, 2 hours and 40 minutes and felt really good considering my week so far. I am really tired now because I got very little sleep last night.
Mark flies to Anchorage this weekend for an interview. This is one reason why I felt so busy this week. We were working on his lesson plan and getting my application material together for him to take it with him to some schools in AK. A private school is hosting him this weekend which should be cool. We're keeping our fingers crossed.
I have a big middle level track meet tomorrow and on Sunday I will be in CT to do a bike tour with my brother in law, it is 100k. Then I will go to my nephew's graduation party. It will be a busy but fun weekend.
Off to coach now.
Posted by mary at May 18, 2007 2:34 PM
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Hey Mare-Mare--
Will we see you on Sunday??
Want to run 6-8 miles?
I missed you last time and had to run with Mary-Mark. It was a nice run, flat and easy but no Mare-Mare...
Talk to you later...
Oh yeah, all is well down here in New Haven...
Posted by: Kevin at May 18, 2007 10:55 PM
Hey Mare-Mare--
Will we see you on Sunday??
Want to run 6-8 miles?
I missed you last time and had to run with Mary-Mark. It was a nice run, flat and easy but no Mare-Mare...
Talk to you later...
Oh yeah, all is well down here in New Haven...
Posted by: Kevin at May 18, 2007 10:55 PM
Hey Mary - sounds like you are so busy (as always!) but that you are getting lots of great training in! I'm thinking and praying for you and Mark and finding jobs in Alaska. Keep us updated and great job with your training! :)
Posted by: Beth at May 21, 2007 8:42 AM
When will you update your blog?
Posted by: Liz at June 7, 2007 6:25 PM
Mary,
I was perusing race results and I see that you raced this past weekend! Congratulations! That race sounds pretty crazy so I'm looking forward to a race write-up if/when you have the time to catch us up on what's going on in your life!
Meghan
Posted by: Meghan at June 12, 2007 9:39 PM