tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post7922927804405325759..comments2023-10-20T11:01:58.421-05:00Comments on 5 Miles Past Empty: A little bit of speed….5 Miles Past Emptyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16542419394717296576noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-22245180853284535622010-06-22T19:50:00.530-05:002010-06-22T19:50:00.530-05:00Just a half ... that's when you know you are a...Just a half ... that's when you know you are a serious runner! That is amazing and you should be proud of you :) Good luck on your half marathon!!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16424857708298442926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-12566281048712281602010-06-22T18:17:14.662-05:002010-06-22T18:17:14.662-05:00Great Post--I had gotten into the same mode... &qu...Great Post--I had gotten into the same mode... "Its just a half!!" <br /><br />Then, I had a parent in poor health for several months. (He fortunately got better.) <br /><br />Following that, last spring came Plantar fasciitis and running needless to say became impossible for a while (and tedious now). <br /><br />Take nothing for granted. Its not just a half!! Its not even just a 5-K!! Thanks!!64 CLASSIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07626868193116020026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-28894386279004630202010-06-22T16:35:27.742-05:002010-06-22T16:35:27.742-05:00In addition to muscles weighing more than fat:
In...In addition to muscles weighing more than fat:<br /><br />In training you're constantly stressing your muscles to go further and faster. One component of muscle recovery is water. Thats why your ankle swells when you sprain it. Your body is sending water to that area to help cushion it and speed healing.<br />So to deal with the increased muscle strain, your body is retaining water to utilize on your rest days for repairing your muscles.<br /><br />This is where the majority or your extra water is coming from. Its just your body's defense mechanism. Aren't our bodies smart?!<br /><br />(You are being diligent with your rest days, riiiight???)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-86077369335433935822010-06-22T16:03:05.548-05:002010-06-22T16:03:05.548-05:00If you figure out the weight thing please update! ...If you figure out the weight thing please update! LOL catching up on blog posts today - glad to see you're doing well. Dont' worry about the one miler and great job on that scary-as-shi** hill!<br /><br />Good luck this weekend!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051001544778172019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-69208424834627845012010-06-22T15:37:57.958-05:002010-06-22T15:37:57.958-05:00so sad you wont have a race crew for saturday so i...so sad you wont have a race crew for saturday so it's probably good it "Just a half"!!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752612726552862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-56294090601600975052010-06-22T14:27:16.357-05:002010-06-22T14:27:16.357-05:00ohh the just a half thing bugs me, it bugs me when...ohh the just a half thing bugs me, it bugs me when I think that way or when I hear people say it. I mean it's such a HUGE thing!!<br /><br />are you going to the bloggie dinner on Friday?? Hope so!RunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-413717626638428072010-06-22T14:26:53.179-05:002010-06-22T14:26:53.179-05:00That sounds like a great way to pick your goal tim...That sounds like a great way to pick your goal time. That's probably how it should be done. See you Friday!Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00538129698829932559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-67211885359744826512010-06-22T13:36:28.004-05:002010-06-22T13:36:28.004-05:00I really appreciate your blog....I had googled run...I really appreciate your blog....I had googled running blogs and was trying to find a few that I could read and gain insight, encouragement and wisdom and motivation as well!I was a runner in highschool and college....then got married, had four babies and stopped....but over the last 5 months I have begun again! I ran a 5K for the first time a few months back, and now am training for my first half in Sept! Very excited, yet nervous....So just a half, sounds good to me, I want to think of it as that....oh it's not too bad, just a half! So thank you for your posts and your honesty, it's encouraging!<br />~Jilljillian4https://www.blogger.com/profile/12806252312954561248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-20391437043829017632010-06-22T13:31:22.308-05:002010-06-22T13:31:22.308-05:00Just found your profile, what an inspiration! yay...Just found your profile, what an inspiration! yay you! <br /><br />~JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467402884337402637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-17707869633422152862010-06-22T12:22:34.235-05:002010-06-22T12:22:34.235-05:00You prolly have gained muscle - I found this:
&qu...You prolly have gained muscle - I found this:<br /><br />"The key is muscle is more dense, approximately 25 - 33% more dense than fat. This is why it is not uncommon to shape your body and lose a pant, shirt, and dress size and not lose hardly any body weight."Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210098462417950977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-39409290946194435632010-06-22T11:51:57.763-05:002010-06-22T11:51:57.763-05:00My son loved it once when I ran a half marathon as...My son loved it once when I ran a half marathon as just a training run. But it is a very respectable distance.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-28900163188120498542010-06-22T10:26:36.730-05:002010-06-22T10:26:36.730-05:00YAY for you.
I love this post. Think I needed it...YAY for you.<br /><br />I love this post. Think I needed it today. ;) I'm so with you on "run by feel"Emzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802735566381095035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-61641812187887352502010-06-22T08:05:58.414-05:002010-06-22T08:05:58.414-05:00It's funny how racing longer distances begins ...It's funny how racing longer distances begins to change your perspective. But again, a 1/2 is a significant distance, like you said. With all your new muscle, you should rock it!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-73576513985945258442010-06-22T07:34:27.303-05:002010-06-22T07:34:27.303-05:00Hmm..just a half!! Maybe someday i can say that..i...Hmm..just a half!! Maybe someday i can say that..if i ever get to a full that is!! I totally get understand what you mean with the muscle vs. fat thing. I do believe muscle weighs more...but that's not bad right! Good Luck this weekend!!Indihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176199187790116047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-14014675774116625992010-06-22T06:49:32.814-05:002010-06-22T06:49:32.814-05:00Muscle does weigh more than fat. I guess this mean...Muscle does weigh more than fat. I guess this means you are becoming svelte - sweet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2280571059554402649.post-4935130369684534362010-06-22T01:22:50.177-05:002010-06-22T01:22:50.177-05:00I have no idea if muscle really weighs more than f...I have no idea if muscle really weighs more than fat, but I do know that I've gained 10 pounds since I started marathon training and my pants ARE tight! What the heck?! <br /><br />And {ahem} HILLS? Did you just say the Seattle RnR will be HILLY? This is so not good...Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006432359994665554noreply@blogger.com