tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post3810638129238687723..comments2023-11-05T11:44:40.480+00:00Comments on Run Petra Run!: She is but something's missing..Petrarunshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223283092182797048noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-23858079795496520142007-09-03T02:26:00.000+00:002007-09-03T02:26:00.000+00:00Shirley is the expert!! :-) I am a fan of walkin...Shirley is the expert!! :-) I am a fan of walking breaks. I run 5 min and walk 1. I tried to build up to more running (I actually run 1 mile and walk 1 min on my shorter runs of 6 miles or less), but I can actually run faster with the breaks....something worth considering.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, you have done marathons on less, so there is no doubt you can do this one. Consider what you really want to do - the go for it! We will be here to cheer you on.MarathonChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514736136940315768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-29698336409631763622007-08-24T15:23:00.000+00:002007-08-24T15:23:00.000+00:00Another idea to get the long runs done is to split...Another idea to get the long runs done is to split them, 10-12 in the morning, 6-8 later in the day. <BR/><BR/>Also, if you're not taking walk breaks during your runs, try them. I've found them to be very helpful in breaking up the long runs into manageable little blocks.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!!!ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-36995729697236165052007-08-24T15:04:00.000+00:002007-08-24T15:04:00.000+00:00You KNOW you can run a marathon on less. I'd sugge...You KNOW you can run a marathon on less. I'd suggest adding in a little speed work to a couple of short runs, just to spice things up (an easy way is to do this: after warm-up, run 1 minute hard, one 1 minute easy; then next run try 2 hard 1 easy; build up to 5 hard 1 easy; don't forget cool down). Get in at least one 16-18 miler, preferably 2 before your race (do 16 if 18 is out of the question). Then run the marathon with your friend. If you're not shooting for a PR, I think you will do just fine!ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34732546.post-20193480481708624222007-08-23T19:34:00.000+00:002007-08-23T19:34:00.000+00:00Pretty ladies!I think you should forge ahead and g...Pretty ladies!<BR/><BR/>I think you should forge ahead and get the marathon DONE. With your current schedule! Don't let it beat you! I, too, feel less mojo than last time around... and slow as a turtle... but I just have to grin and bear it! Nothing that is worth having comes easily, they always say. Oh I wish it wasn't true!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.com