Cold Run with the Running Nazi- Brrrrrrrr!

I ran 12 miles with the Running Nazi today (it could have been 13 miles- we're not sure).   It was 40 degrees when we started, but felt much colder because I'm not use to getting up at 5:30 a.m. and running in the freezing cold.  I haven't run in temps under 70 degrees lately.  Later the Murph and I went to the gym and did weights, abs and I got on the treadmill and ran a mile and a half more so that's a total of 13 1/2 to 14 mile today.  I don't feel so bad for missing my long run earlier this week.  Now I have a 20 miler coming up this week and then taper for the marathon in mid-November.

 It was great running with the Nazi again.  I really miss running with her when I'm at the coast.  She is almost recovered from the Chicago Marathon which she said was extremely hot.  She saw a lot of runners in the 4 hour pace group coming across the finish line after 4 1/2 hours with her so she didn't feel that bad about her time.  She was shooting for 4 hrs to 4 hr 15 min but the heat and the slip on the banana peel affected her time.

The Boy loaded up his clean laundry (thanks to mom!) and headed back to school reluctantly today.  He didn't want to leave until 2 p.m., but his ride wanted to leave before noon so he had to go and we missed having lunch together.  I promised him I would visit him Wednesday or Thursday and take him to lunch.
Ed the cat sure hated to see him go.  The Boy left covered in cat hair thanks to a very affectionate kitty cat.  I can't wait until the holidays when we are all together in one place again!

Long Run

I struggled through a 15 mile run today and now my legs are in pain.  I still don't know why they get so sore after a long run.  They should be use to it by now you would think.  Despite my quads that started aching before I was even an hour into the run, the views were gorgeous.  The ocean was very calm today and the crowds from the weekend are gone.  It was a little overcast so I didn't get too hot.  It was a perfect day to do a long run.

The Running Nazi ran the Chicago Marathon Sunday and finished despite slipping on a banana peel and injuring herself.  She also said it was very hot and she got sick from too much gator aid.  She's tough!  She's done marathons where she had ulcers and kidney stones and still finished despite the pain.  Let me tell you it is painful to run a marathon even without ulcers and kidney stones!  I am so proud of her!  Congrats Running Nazi!

She was one of over 45,000 people that ran it this weekend.  Of course, I think the pregnant woman that gave birth 6 hours after she crossed the finish line kind of one upped the Nazi.  Sorry Nazi.

Awesome race!  Definitely one that is in my future.  Just wish I had registered before it filled up so I could have run with the Running Nazi.

Should I Sign Up For A Fall Marathon?

I was suppose to do the Chicago Marathon with the Running Nazi next month, but I waited too long to sign up and it was full.  I thought about racing with a charity slot, but if I didn't raise enough money I would have to come up with the difference.  The Murph was a little concerned about that (especially since he would be the one coming up with the difference).  The idea of spending thousands of dollars just to run a marathon didn't appeal to him even if it was for a good cause.  I tried to assure him that I would be able to raise the money and the Running Nazi said she would help.  Didn't work.  The Running Nazi told me I should just sign up anyway and not tell the Murph until I had raised the money.  I didn't think that would be a good idea!

I am considering running Pensacola Marathon in November even though I haven't really been marathon training.  The Running Nazi and I have also talked about doing Mardi Gras marathon in New Orleans in February.  She wants to qualify for Boston.  I ran Boston in 2003, but would like to do it again for a faster time.  I was injured when I ran it last time and so far it has been my slowest marathon.  I need to do it again, one more time at least.  We would have to do under a four hour marathon in order to qualify.  I think that's doable.  Of course, before I do a four hour marathon I need to actually sign up for and TRAIN for a marathon.  These little 3 to 10 mile runs aren't gonna do it!