Just wanted to send a shout out to all the Cherry Blossom Runners! I foresee a great run this weekend for everyone (Go Team!). I attended a meeting in DC yesterday and was able to see some of the cherry trees in full bloom. Needless to say they were beautiful! Should be a wonderful backdrop for the run. Even though I am not running in the race, I'll still cheer from Leesburg and send good thoughts everyone's way.
Also, I look forward to seeing everyone at the social event this Friday. I don't know about all of you, but I could sure use a beer...or three. Clyde's in Ashburn has always impressed me. What could be better than sitting back, drinking a beer, and enjoying good company!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Opening Up
Lindsey's goal behind this blog was to get a group of runners posting. We all have different experiences, techniques, and goals, so she figured (and I agree) that it would be interesting to get some different perspectives. Plus, the unified place makes it a lot easier to plan for meet-ups, group runs and races.
Basically, I'm babbling on because this is a test post to see how we can allow multiple people to post to this blog. Hopefully it looks okay, but it's still a work in progress (I've been working with WordPress almost exclusively for the past few years, so it's been a while since I've worked with the Blogger CMS).
- Kona
Basically, I'm babbling on because this is a test post to see how we can allow multiple people to post to this blog. Hopefully it looks okay, but it's still a work in progress (I've been working with WordPress almost exclusively for the past few years, so it's been a while since I've worked with the Blogger CMS).
- Kona
Hill and Fartlek Training This Week
Hi Fellow Runners!
Hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the nice weather yesterday (after the storms passed through that is). The hill workout last week was a challenge! What did I learn...well, that my technique needs to improve and that running up hills is hard. These revelations have only made me strive to perfect my technique and to one day consider hill workouts great fun! (positive thinking my fellow runners). I have a perpetual feeling that collapsing in a heap is inevitable and will one day occur due to said hills. So it goes.
This week is hectic for me, so I will not be able to add in a hill or fartlek workout this Thursday. I will be traveling for work in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains and will be packing my running shoes. Sandy might be able to squeeze in a workout on Thursday, so if interested just post on the wall and we can figure out the details. I am still trying to figure out if the blog is the best way to keep the group in contact…stay tuned. This is my first experiment.
Happy Running!
Lindsey
Hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the nice weather yesterday (after the storms passed through that is). The hill workout last week was a challenge! What did I learn...well, that my technique needs to improve and that running up hills is hard. These revelations have only made me strive to perfect my technique and to one day consider hill workouts great fun! (positive thinking my fellow runners). I have a perpetual feeling that collapsing in a heap is inevitable and will one day occur due to said hills. So it goes.
This week is hectic for me, so I will not be able to add in a hill or fartlek workout this Thursday. I will be traveling for work in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains and will be packing my running shoes. Sandy might be able to squeeze in a workout on Thursday, so if interested just post on the wall and we can figure out the details. I am still trying to figure out if the blog is the best way to keep the group in contact…stay tuned. This is my first experiment.
Happy Running!
Lindsey
Friday, March 18, 2011
NASA Super Full Moon - March 19th
Hi Mid-Distance Runners,
Not running related, but I thought interesting enough to post. On March 19th, a full Moon of rare size and beauty will rise in the east at sunset. It's a super "perigee moon"--the biggest in almost 20 years.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/16mar_supermoon/
I plan to science geek it out on Saturday and take the time to enjoy the "perigee moon". Maybe some of you motivated runners will run just as the sun is setting. It would be a great view!
Happy Friday!
Lindsey
Not running related, but I thought interesting enough to post. On March 19th, a full Moon of rare size and beauty will rise in the east at sunset. It's a super "perigee moon"--the biggest in almost 20 years.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/16mar_supermoon/
I plan to science geek it out on Saturday and take the time to enjoy the "perigee moon". Maybe some of you motivated runners will run just as the sun is setting. It would be a great view!
Happy Friday!
Lindsey
Monday, March 14, 2011
Thursday Hill Workout, March 16th (Round 1)
Hey Everyone!
If the weather (and my legs) hold up, I will be happily running around downtown Philly tomorrow evening. I am concerned about the cracked sidewalks and the many stoplights, but I figure I could at least get some additional mileage on my shoes. I often wonder if I could vault myself over curbs and the occasional pedestrian, but alas, I am not super girl (bummer!). I had a brief (slightly insane) moment where I thought to myself that I could actually take this time to run up the famous Rocky stairs (how cool would that be!). Then I had a beer, figured out how far it actually was away, and decided that I would save that for another time. It was great running on Sunday with the group! The fact we were going for coffee after the run was the only thing that kept me going those last two miles. Looking forward to this upcoming Sunday (and my weekly celebratory coffee afterwards)!
This Thursday, I am planning on doing either a hill workout or a track practice somewhere in Ashburn from 6:30 to 7:15 pm. Sandy said she knew of a good hill, but if others have location ideas please toss them out. I’ll update the blog with the information when I solidify the location. My schedule might have me in Philly until Thursday, and if that is the case, I would need to skip the Thursday workout. Stay tuned for more updates. Let me know if others are interested in meeting up.
If the weather (and my legs) hold up, I will be happily running around downtown Philly tomorrow evening. I am concerned about the cracked sidewalks and the many stoplights, but I figure I could at least get some additional mileage on my shoes. I often wonder if I could vault myself over curbs and the occasional pedestrian, but alas, I am not super girl (bummer!). I had a brief (slightly insane) moment where I thought to myself that I could actually take this time to run up the famous Rocky stairs (how cool would that be!). Then I had a beer, figured out how far it actually was away, and decided that I would save that for another time. It was great running on Sunday with the group! The fact we were going for coffee after the run was the only thing that kept me going those last two miles. Looking forward to this upcoming Sunday (and my weekly celebratory coffee afterwards)!
This Thursday, I am planning on doing either a hill workout or a track practice somewhere in Ashburn from 6:30 to 7:15 pm. Sandy said she knew of a good hill, but if others have location ideas please toss them out. I’ll update the blog with the information when I solidify the location. My schedule might have me in Philly until Thursday, and if that is the case, I would need to skip the Thursday workout. Stay tuned for more updates. Let me know if others are interested in meeting up.
March 13 Run
It was a gorgeous morning for a long run on the W&OD trail. It was so much fun running with the PR group. Congratulations to everyone who went further than they ever have before!! You guys rock!
If the weather holds up it would be nice to do a hill workout this Thursday evening in Ashburn.
Pictures of the PR Group
If the weather holds up it would be nice to do a hill workout this Thursday evening in Ashburn.
Pictures of the PR Group
Friday, March 11, 2011
March 13th Long Run
Looking forward to running with the mid-distance group on Sunday (not to mention grabbing a coffee afterwards). I actually enjoyed running in the pouring rain last week, but better weather is on the way for Sunday. That is something to smile about.
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