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Comment on Thanksgiving Confessions by Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:39:12 +0000

Loved it, Patty. I, too, think mashed potatoes and gravy are the ultimate comfort food. One of my favorite meals when I can somehow get them at the same time is a salad full of crunchy goodness dressed with white wine and EVOO with a heaping side of mashed potatoes. I dive my fork into the potatoes, then into the salad and into my mouth.
Why DO white things taste so good??
Hope you and your family do have a wonderful dinner sans the “fear”.

Comment on Meeting of the Mind, Spirit and Body by Nina

Nina — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:13:37 +0000

Patty, sounds like being a kid again on the playground is what we need. Activities that was fun and good for you at the same time!

Comment on Meeting of the Mind, Spirit and Body by Nina

Nina — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:43:55 +0000

We be soultrainermates!

Comment on The Weight of Your Character by Nina Turchon

Nina Turchon — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:23:55 +0000

Amen Patty, Amen!

Comment on The Weight of Your Character by PT

PT — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:33:43 +0000

Thanks Tim for the reply, it’s tires me out too

Comment on The Weight of Your Character by tim

tim — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:14 +0000

Sometimes it tires me out trying to be the best as some things. Reading that post is good for reflection.

Thanks…..

Comment on Hospice 5K by PT

PT — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:56:46 +0000

All true Lynn and your expertise is so valuable. I ran in a 10k last year, easy due to distance. But have not done a 5k in probably about 3-4 years. At my peak I was running much like you suggested. I can run for days when I just canter along, but like you said adding any kind of speed can wear you out fast. I need to do exactly what you suggested. I always start slow and try to pick people off mile by mile. And for those who don’t know Lynn, she is a top runner as well as a great human being. Not to mention she is a fellow Pittsburgher like myself

Comment on Hospice 5K by Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:33:53 +0000

Patty, I always notice that my first 5k of the year I lack endurance. And this was your first 5k in _____years?? So that is absolutely normal. I notice it takes a couple rounds of racing and/or training to get that endurance back. I find it usually hits me about mile 2. But one main thing you can do if you do any more 5k’s is to always slow up that first mile. The majority of racers always tend to go out too fast and end up in aerobic debt mid-race. So this will affect endurance, too. But if you’re serious about doing more, yes you have to increase the (F)requency of training runs and/or races (instead of doing a speed race session, you could do a “train-through” race). Most people hit the track with 400m repeats, but for me, I’ve always found that 1600m repeats help with endurance. Once you’ve got the endurance covered, then you can work on the speed with shorter repeats. Still awesome for going and competing. Again, you’re 1 in a 1,000 (or more!)

Comment on Hospice 5K by patty

patty — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:28:47 +0000

Thanks Lynn, I would agree that I failed to apply my own skills and knowledge. This only proves as a testament that speed work makes a difference. I did not have the endurance that I had in years past and I contribute that to lack of tempo runs and speed work. Okay and yes maybe the Chardonnay didn’t leave me energized this morning. Cheers to the next run!

Comment on Hospice 5K by Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:14:42 +0000

Way to go! So the speed part you can work on–remember, sport specific training, you have to train specifically for the sport you do. You aren’t training based for 5k’s, so you can’t expect miracles, but you’re on the right road because you went and finished!
So next time, nix the wine and the run the day before the race! But you’re still super awesome in my book!