Week 9 - 1/2 way done w/ the 18 week training plan

I know it sounds silly - but I'm a little amazed at this point (1/2 way through our training program for the Austin marathon)

• Amazed I can call 9 miles of running "not too far"
• Amazed I've actually been running 3 times a week consistently
• Amazed at the impact once a week speed work actually has on my ability to run faster
• Amazed that I could improve my Seattle 1/2 marathon time by 13 min (yeah speed work)
  
• Amazed how long it took to run 15 miles this week (ouch - I was slow - but I did it)
• Amazed that in 68 days I'll run 26.2 miles (still having a little trouble visualizing this)
• Amazed I've been running this much and gained 5 lbs (yes - need to layoff on the sweets)
  
• Amazed how much time/running it takes to train for a marathon - how am I supposed to get my Christmas shopping done?
  

Ok - enough of my lunch time amazement - on to an update about this week

Barb volunteered for this week - but currently out of town (on her way home - currently in the Dallas airport)

Tonight (Monday) - at this point it looks like it is just Jen & I - so will meet at Fort Dent at 6:30 for a south end run (Emily - please join us if you can).

Thursday & Sat - Barb will post more info later this week

Hope your training is amazing you too!

Tonight? monday

Is anyone planning on going to greenlake tonight 645? Either speed work or lap around the lake? I want to run with y'all tonight, but if no one is going to greenlake - i will stay on the eastside. Lee do you need a carpool?
who's got this weeks runs?

Idea for next Saturday, 12/13

Andrew and I were talking after our run this morning. We would both like to do the Captain Jack's trail game next Saturday--it is open to all, no charge. My schedule has me running 14 on the 13th, so I thought we might meet before (probably would have to be running by 7:30 AM) and run 8-9, then join the trail game for the last 5-6 .

Here is the info from Lance's original email.
This will be Captain Jack's first Saturday workout for the 2009 season so I thought what better way to kick things off than with a most adventurous trail game?! This one is open to everyone, CJTC member or not. And there will NOT be a drop in fee for non-members. In fact it would be great if everyone could bring a friend who'd be up for some (potentially) muddy fun. The game will last anywhere from 60-75 minutes and participants can walk or run as much as they prefer.

It will take place in Big Finn Hill Park in Juanita.
Directions from Everyday Athlete: Heading South on 98th Ave NE. Right at the stop light on to Juanita Drive heading up towards Bastyr/ St. Edward State Park. At the top of Juanita Hill there is a QFC. This is the intersection of Holmes Point Rd (NE 141st ST) and Juanita drive. From EA take a RIGHT at the light onto NE 141st ST. RIGHT on 84th Ave NE. RIGHT on NE 138th ST which will dead end in a parking lot.

Following the Trail Game we can celebrate with a coffee and a 15% discount at the local running store in Juanita Village.

January 25

I just wanted to make sure everyone interested has put the run at Port Ludlow on January 25 on your calendar. I have been putting thought into it and have decided that it will be a "spoke" run. By this I mean there will be several "spokes" to the run each starting and ending at the same place. I thought this idea would be fun because then you will be seeing each other more on the out and backs and it will be easier to customize the distances. Also there is a community center with an indoor pool and hot tub. If anyone wants to end at the community center I can arrange that so you can either take a dip in the pool or in the hot tub. The menu is not yet decided but I am consulting with some good chefs. Also if you want to bring significant others they are welcome even if they are not running.

This morning I had a great run. TNT practice started at 8:00 but it was an hour trail game so I knew that I was not going to get my 9 miles in (I am training for the Arizona half in January) so I set out on my own from Island Crest park at about 6:00 and ran to the middle of the I-90 bridge and back. I watched the sun rise on my return it was great.

On my way home after stopping at Starbucks after practice I think I saw Andrew running in front of Husky stadium, Andrew if that was you, you looked great.

Take care
Karin

Revised Saturday Run

So it turns out that the Wondergirl 5k is at Seward Park on Saturday and would make the planned run pretty difficult. We (Lauren, Lee, Emily and I) were thinking of adding on to Lauren's run (Leschi Starbucks, the Arboretum, Montlake, Ravenna Park) to make 15 miles. Does this sound good to everyone? I'm not going to do the Cupcake run because I know I can't run a little, stop and eat cupcakes, and then finish 15 miles. Lance is actually not going to be able to make it, but it is still going to happen .

Cupcake Run?

Is anyone thinking about doing the Cupcake Run Lance planned for Saturday? I know Andrew posted a group run for Saturday, but Andrew aren't you part of Captain Jacks? There is no charge for the Cupcake run or the trail game Lance has planned for the 13th. I have to say though, when I did the trail games last year, I usually didn't get enough marathon training miles in and had to go do more miles after the workout to get all my miles in. I mentioned the Cupcake Run to someone who might be interested in joining Captain Jack's, so I might do that. I'm not on the Captain Jack's email list any more, so if something comes out about it, I won't get it.
For those who don't know what I'm rambling about, Lance is planning a run leaving from the Ballard Locks (I think), across the Locks, up into Discovery Park and back to cupcakes afterward (optional I'm sure). He said he would plan for various distances so everyone could participate at their own level.
I'll be somewhere Saturday, just not sure where yet.

Who's on for Thursday?

Just want to make sure there will be people to run with on Thursday evening... who's in?