(Mini) AWs go here!

[Brit]

We have a cold front coming through and I beat my best Dubai 5 mile time by 2:47! WITH a 22 mph headwind for half of it (um, oh yeah, and tailwind for half...I'm not counting that part).

Any other AWs?

[foundmylazybum]

Yesterday I did a 7 mile run at 1:30 PM..rested for a couple hours then did a 5K race as my second run..won the race in 19 min lol. 6:08 pace!

[Deleted]

I ran 9.3 miles today during my races which is a distance PR of 2.3 miles. I am not sure it counts because I stopped for 15 minutes... What do H&F judges think?

[runaways]

Did my 8 mile run Thursday at 8:03/mile, so I think I should be able to meet my race goal in April without too much trouble.

foundmylazybum, sometimes I feel like I'm getting a little bit fast, and then you and cinco have to go and post about your race results. Amazing.

[bostonmichelle]

I really did not want to go out running today but I ran a bit over 3 miles today with melmel48. Now I need to warm up.

[Brit]

These are awesome! I love reading them. Great work ladies!

[venice2007]

I ran in 34 degrees which felt like 20 with 25 mile an hour winds. This is crazy cold for this Floridian. I only made it 6.3 miles before I couldn't take anymore. I was wearing wayyy too many layers to be that cold lol
But I did it!

[libbygrl109]

I did my first 4 mile race yesterday, so instant PR. However, I did beat any other time I've run 4 mi by 6 minutes so I'm giving myself a tiny little pat on the back.

[shellfish26]

I ran 30 miles this week! Including 5 miles yesterday during the gap between the service and party for my nephew's bar mitzvah. Now, I replaced those calories fairly quickly with wine throughout the rest of the evening, but still. 

[CallingAllAngels]

8+ minutes off half PR. Plus, drunk.

[hannahb]

I finally did a longish run (more than 10) in awhile in prep for my half. 14 miles yesterday. It was gorgeous out!

[melmel48]

Mar 16, 2014 13:08:34 GMT -5 bostonmichelle said:

I really did not want to go out running today but I ran a bit over 3 miles today with melmel48. Now I need to warm up.

I was such a wimp! But we passed the people on their couches and that is what counts! 

[sassystace]

Ran my longest distance to date--14 miles!

[derbycitycook]

I was cleared to run at my 6 week pp appointment and started C25K again yesterday. The weather was beautiful! I did W1D1.

[runaways]

I would also like to AW the fact that I have successfully painted my fingernails while day drunk.

[Mushe]

Half AW and PR here! This was my second, and my first was 2:08:53, but I had bronchitis and had been on vacation for a month shortly before that race, so it's a cheater's result to PR, but...1:53:05! I am so excited!

This was my A goal this year, because we leave for a kid free vacation on Wednesday, and then start TTC #2. I'd initially hoped to just be under 2:00, but revised it down to 1:55 after training went well.

[runaways]

Mar 16, 2014 15:52:31 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Half AW and PR here! This was my second, and my first was 2:08:53, but I had bronchitis and had been on vacation for a month shortly before that race, so it's a cheater's result to PR, but...1:53:05! I am so excited!

This was my A goal this year, because we leave for a kid free vacation on Wednesday, and then start TTC #2. I'd initially hoped to just be under 2:00, but revised it down to 1:55 after training went well.

You should make a separate post for this because that's damn impressive! Nice work.

[Mushe]

Thanks, runaways!

[libbygrl109]

Mar 16, 2014 15:52:31 GMT -5 Mushe said:

Half AW and PR here! This was my second, and my first was 2:08:53, but I had bronchitis and had been on vacation for a month shortly before that race, so it's a cheater's result to PR, but...1:53:05! I am so excited!

This was my A goal this year, because we leave for a kid free vacation on Wednesday, and then start TTC #2. I'd initially hoped to just be under 2:00, but revised it down to 1:55 after training went well.

You crushed your goals! Awesome!

[thom]

brit -that's awesome!! No mini about it.

mush - your PR totally does deserve it's own post! Way to go.

Now for my AW. Well, it hasn't happened yet. I'm hoping to hold myself accountable by posting this. I've been swamped with work all weekend...About 12 hours yesterday and I've been at it since 5:30 this morning. But... I'm not ready to scrap my weekend run just yet. I'd originally changed my plan to 13 (and decided to move 20 miles to next weekend.) But, I'll be happy and call it an AW if I can manage 9-10 tonight on the treadmill when I get home. Here's hoping.

[taratru]

I was about to bail on a run completely when I read some sappy quote about changing my viewpoint from "I have to run" to "I get to run" and off I went. The first 2 miles sucked balls...slow, sucky balls. But the last 5 miles of my 8.5 were 8:28, 8:23, 8:20, 8:15 and 8:05. And they felt fanfuckingtastic.

AND, it's spring break this week, so I don't even need to dread the rest of the day.

[labbie]

I'll go ahead and AW my 8K from yesterday - 50:39, avg 10:08/m, including a 20 second wait for my friend at mile 3, and a walking water (err....beer) stop along the way (St Patty's race!)

I'm thrilled because I felt so strong during the race, and know my crosstraining is paying off. I was racing for fun, so I can't wait to see what I do in 2 weeks at my 15K. I'm just happy to love running again

[joenali]

I made it to through my bike class this morning like a boss. Despite being in pain.

[clseale]

Mar 16, 2014 16:40:23 GMT -5 taratru said:

I was about to bail on a run completely when I read some sappy quote about changing my viewpoint from "I have to run" to "I get to run" and off I went. The first 2 miles sucked balls...slow, sucky balls. But the last 5 miles of my 8.5 were 8:28, 8:23, 8:20, 8:15 and 8:05. And they felt fanfuckingtastic.

AND, it's spring break this week, so I don't even need to dread the rest of the day.

Woohoo!! I can't wait to meet you next April!!

[thom]

Update - 11 miles on a Sunday night. Finished about 10 pm. Bam! I think now it's a legit (mini) AW.

[andrealynn]

I had a race on Saturday and felt great. Best I've felt running in a long time.

[breezy8407]

I had a 7k race on Saturday. I wanted to see if I could get close to my PR from 2011 - 7:45 pace. I managed a 7:50 pace and have a feeling I could have got that 7:45 if it weren't so crowded. I definitely had more in the tank when I finished. Oh well. I was over 2 minutes faster than last year, so that is awesome.

If I do this race again, I might go for the 1/2 because the 7k is getting out of hand. 10,000+ finishers.

[emuni04]

I won first place in my age group at my 5K on Saturday. 26:39 (not a PR by any stretch, but I'm happy with my time). Now if only I could continue my 8:08 Miles 1 and 2 paces into Mile 3!!!

[thom]

Mar 17, 2014 10:05:16 GMT -5 breezy8407 said:

I had a 7k race on Saturday. I wanted to see if I could get close to my PR from 2011 - 7:45 pace. I managed a 7:50 pace and have a feeling I could have got that 7:45 if it weren't so crowded. I definitely had more in the tank when I finished. Oh well. I was over 2 minutes faster than last year, so that is awesome.

If I do this race again, I might go for the 1/2 because the 7k is getting out of hand. 10,000+ finishers.

Congratulations breannie; that's awesome! Race report to come on the blog??

That race does sound like it's getting huge. A March half seems like good motivation for January / winter training!

[breezy8407]

Mar 17, 2014 11:35:51 GMT -5 thom said:

Mar 17, 2014 10:05:16 GMT -5 breezy8407 said:

I had a 7k race on Saturday. I wanted to see if I could get close to my PR from 2011 - 7:45 pace. I managed a 7:50 pace and have a feeling I could have got that 7:45 if it weren't so crowded. I definitely had more in the tank when I finished. Oh well. I was over 2 minutes faster than last year, so that is awesome.

If I do this race again, I might go for the 1/2 because the 7k is getting out of hand. 10,000+ finishers.

Congratulations breannie; that's awesome! Race report to come on the blog??

That race does sound like it's getting huge. A March half seems like good motivation for January / winter training!

Thanks! Oh man...my blog is so neglected! I keep it because I have hopes to pick it up again someday when I have time. So far, that hasn't happened. 

I think I could have done the 1/2 this year...it wouldn't have been a race effort, but I could have finished. I actually debated on changing races last week, but decided against it. Maybe next year. It will depend on the kind of winter we have, too!