Races, events or workouts for the weekend?

[joenali]

I'm going to try to get down to the pool at least once this weekend. Other than that, PT exercises and maybe hit the track at some point. I'd like to try to walk a full mile.

You?

[al320]

Im leaving for montauk in a couple of hours. I might go for a run or two while im there. I know im getting a stand up paddleboard lesson.

The other 98% of the time ill be relaxing on the beach

[wambam]

Tonight is abs by #realmitch followed by a fun little metcon. Tomorrow is 4 miles. Sunday is rest, glorious rest.

ETA: Going to run on a paved trail tomorrow. The roads near my house are pretty hilly and I think I want something flatter for the long run. I'm excited!

[joenali]

Aug 14, 2015 10:09:41 GMT -5 al320 said:

Im leaving for montauk in a couple of hours. I might go for a run or two while im there. I know im getting a stand up paddleboard lesson.

The other 98% of the time ill be relaxing on the beach

I've always wanted to go to Montauk! Lol! I've only been to Ocean City and Wildwood.

[al320]

Aug 14, 2015 10:13:37 GMT -5 joenali said:

Aug 14, 2015 10:09:41 GMT -5 al320 said:

Im leaving for montauk in a couple of hours. I might go for a run or two while im there. I know im getting a stand up paddleboard lesson.

The other 98% of the time ill be relaxing on the beach

I've always wanted to go to Montauk! Lol! I've only been to Ocean City and Wildwood.

Ive never been. Ive only been to the hamptons omce for a work thing. Icant wait!

[irene adler]

Tomorrow is six miles, and Sunday is rest rest rest (and maybe pool time.)

I just looked at my calendar for next week, and I'm teaching spin m-th and have run club meet ups w/f. Eek!

[bostonmichelle]

Tomorrow is 17 miles. I'm hoping it goes okay, I'm actually really nervous about it for some reason.

Sunday I'll probably do a couple shakeout miles since I won't have time to get to the gym to ride the bike/elliptical.

[lb2006]

Tomorrow, 15 miles
Sunday, cross training

Hopefully lake time on both days

[clseale]

Tomorrow is 15 miles. I also have a 5k in the evening (So I guess tomorrow is really 18.1 miles)...I really didn't plan that well.

The 5k is a Stadium Challenge. Basically, we run roughly half of it around the outside of our NFL stadium, and then the remaining mileage is spent running up & down the ramps within the stadium and ends with a lap around the field. Work paid for entries for both me and DH, so it seemed silly not to do it. I originally signed us up for the competitive division, but now that we have 15 miles in the morning, I think we might just run it for fun with some of my co-workers and take it easy. It's not like it would be a 5k PR (even on fresh legs, due to the ramps and the fact that it's 5,000*). I don't want either of us to be stupid & hurt ourselves. Plus, if we run it in one of the "just for fun" divisions, we can run earlier, which means we can finish earlier and go grab dinner and some beers.

Sunday will likely be some sort of slow recovery miles + upper body and core. Maybe some kayaking...we haven't decided yet.

[cinco]

I am headed to the running store to maybe purchase some trail shoes, and perhaps try them out tomorrow?! Eek. I've always used regular running shoes but feel like I need more for the AT. Any thoughts on whether they are worth it?

I am very excited to hang out with some lovely H&F ladies this w/e, including @vtcupcake who will be crushing a tri on Sunday.

[Deleted]

Tomorrow - another weekly half marathon minimum distance run. This is number 10 in a row! That's going to beat my record I think! Yay!
I'll do it around the roads here in Cheshire.

[reginaphalange72]

In one of my brighter moments, I signed up for a 24 hour race this weekend. I thought it was close by (within two-ish hours, over by Vail). When I was packing gear last night, I discovered that it's not in the town I thought it was, and it turns out it's 6.5 hours away. Well, shit.

Considered scrapping it and just eating my registration cost, but I just looked at their live tracker (http://www.aravaiparunning.com/ultracast-results/), and it appears I'm the only female, and only one of two people, signed up for the 24 hour race, so goddammit, I want my default 1st female award!

Goal is 60-70 miles. I need to do at LEAST 50, bare minimum, to feel ready for the 100, which is 5 weeks from today.

Have awesome weekends, everyone!

PS - If you look at the live tracker, it looks like my time has started already, but I'm signed up to run from 9am Saturday - 9am Sunday. We'll get it sorted out when I get there tomorrow.

ETA:  Just emailed the RD just to make sure.  There's no way in hell I'm driving 6.5 hours each way to find out that something got screwed up and I can't run.  I'm sure it's fine, but I want to KNOW, dammit.

[trigal]

Ironman Mont Tremblant is on Sunday!! You can track me on their website. My bib is #410.

[reginaphalange72]

Aug 14, 2015 11:44:19 GMT -5 trigal said:

Ironman Mont Tremblant is on Sunday!! You can track me on their website. My bib is #410.

Woooooo!  Good luck!  Have an amazing day, and be the BAMF you are!

[PatBenatar]

Doing Vino and the Beast obstacle course 5K. You run through vineyards and there's wine at the water stops and there's wine and beer tasting at the after party.

[venice2007]

Good luck racers!!

Tonight going out to bar taco with friends!!!
Saturday SLEEP LATE lol then cleaning and groceries
Sunday long run and lesson plans
Nice weekend!

[trigal]

Aug 14, 2015 11:45:09 GMT -5 reginaphalange72 said:

Aug 14, 2015 11:44:19 GMT -5 trigal said:

Ironman Mont Tremblant is on Sunday!! You can track me on their website. My bib is #410.

Woooooo!  Good luck!  Have an amazing day, and be the BAMF you are!

Thanks! I'm a little concerned about the weather. The past couple of days have been perfect, but the temperature forecast for Sunday keeps going up and is now at 86. Ugh! Tough to be ready for the heat when it's barely 70!

But, you can't pick your weather on race day! All I can control is my attitude!

[itsme]

I did 1.5 hours of hip hop and Zumba today.

Rest tomorrow. I'm headed to Venice Beach to chill and people watch.

Saturday 6-8 mile trail run wit my SIL.

[cole]

Today: 30 minute run
Tomorrow: AM swim, meeting some awesome awesome H&F folks
Sunday: soccer game

[secretlyevil]

Good luck racers!

Thinking of seven tomorrow. Hopefully my Garmin will cooperate and allow me to program intervals. It just needs to hang on a few more months!

[CallingAllAngels]

Today: 1800 yd swim
Sat: 30 minute bike ride; 5 mile run
Sun: 2 hour run

[cinco]

I bought the Saucony Xodus. They are prettier and brighter in person. All the trail shoes I tried on felt so heavy. I'm not completely sold, but worth a try.

[finallykrisb]

My sister and I are headed to Zion and Bryce Canyon for the weekend! Waiting to board our flight now.

[moreace01]

15 mile run tomorrow in the heat and humidity. I'm freaking out a little bit because the high temps tend to have much more of an effect on me than they do to most people. I blame my thyroid.
Then parking it at someone's pool to watch the air and water show and otherwise sleep off the run for the rest of the day.

[emilyj]

Me! Olympic Tri tomorrow. I'm scared (mostly for the run).

Good luck, everyone!

[mandiespharm]

Good luck everyone!

Nothing for me this weekend. Just maybe getting back into some slow running. Still fighting knee/hip/IT band pain. Wineglass is only ....8??...weeks away. More or less.

[CallingAllAngels]

Aug 14, 2015 14:24:08 GMT -5 emilyj said:

Me! Olympic Tri tomorrow. I'm scared (mostly for the run).

Good luck, everyone!

Good luck!  I am overly invested in everyone doing Oly tris this year.  I can't wait to hear about it.

[fuckyourcouch]

Tomorrow my h and I are doing the wipeout run, which is an obstacle 5k based on the show. It should be hilarious and ridiculous.

[Wines Not Whines]

No races, but I'm running 20 miles tomorrow.

I get to meet up with some H&F ladies for dinner and drinks on Saturday night. Woohoo!

[reginaphalange72]

Aug 14, 2015 14:58:28 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

Tomorrow my h and I are doing the wipeout run, which is an obstacle 5k based on the show. It should be hilarious and ridiculous.

WHERE??? I must do this next time!!