Comments on: Snake Eyes http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/ Vegan Recipes to Glow From The Inside Out Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:56:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carms http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46507 Carms Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:06:57 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46507 I dont have any personal expierience with marathons but I personly feel most confident in myself after I have done the expected distance before hand! I really enjoy your blog! Congrats on the 11 miles! I dont have any personal expierience with marathons but I personly feel most confident in myself after I have done the expected distance before hand!

I really enjoy your blog!

Congrats on the 11 miles!

]]> By: Jeri http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46486 Jeri Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:15:51 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46486 Hey. I just started following your blog recently and love it. :) I have my 5th HM this Sunday, and this is the 1st time I've ran the 13.1 as a training run. I did it 2 weeks out though, and only did 12 last week, to allow my legs extra rest time. I really enjoyed it and felt like it gave me a HUGE boost of confidence. I'm planning on doing a 14 on my next training plan just for something different (ok really just for a personal distance record :p). Hey. I just started following your blog recently and love it. :) I have my 5th HM this Sunday, and this is the 1st time I’ve ran the 13.1 as a training run. I did it 2 weeks out though, and only did 12 last week, to allow my legs extra rest time. I really enjoyed it and felt like it gave me a HUGE boost of confidence. I’m planning on doing a 14 on my next training plan just for something different (ok really just for a personal distance record :p).

]]> By: Lauren http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46481 Lauren Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:47:37 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46481 Hey Angie! First of all, what a fantastic run! Way to go girly!! Second, I've heard the same about not running the full amount of miles of the race beforehand. I really don't think it would be harmful to run the full thing beforehand; however, I think they may suggest this for more of a mental approach (espeically for first time marathoners) so that when you are racing and you are approaching that final mile or two, your motivation sky rockets because you realize you are reaching a new PR! I think you should do whatever you think is best for you physically and mentally and you will do just fine. Thanks for your sweet good luck wishes for my 1/2 this weekend. You know I will be only sending you the same motivating and postive vibes when you run yours in a few weeks. I wish we could do our 1st 1/2 marathons together, but I guess we will just be with each other in tought and prayers! :) Take care hun! Hey Angie!

First of all, what a fantastic run! Way to go girly!!
Second, I’ve heard the same about not running the full amount of miles of the race beforehand. I really don’t think it would be harmful to run the full thing beforehand; however, I think they may suggest this for more of a mental approach (espeically for first time marathoners) so that when you are racing and you are approaching that final mile or two, your motivation sky rockets because you realize you are reaching a new PR! I think you should do whatever you think is best for you physically and mentally and you will do just fine.

Thanks for your sweet good luck wishes for my 1/2 this weekend. You know I will be only sending you the same motivating and postive vibes when you run yours in a few weeks. I wish we could do our 1st 1/2 marathons together, but I guess we will just be with each other in tought and prayers! :)

Take care hun!

]]> By: Kayzilla http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46375 Kayzilla Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:05:14 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46375 lol. I'd react the same way. Not so much if I was forewarned there was a snake, but the whole surprise thing doesn't run too well with me. Btw, do you know what's up with your RSS feed? :( I'm not getting anymore RSS updates, and it kinda makes me sad. lol. I’d react the same way. Not so much if I was forewarned there was a snake, but the whole surprise thing doesn’t run too well with me.

Btw, do you know what’s up with your RSS feed? :( I’m not getting anymore RSS updates, and it kinda makes me sad.

]]> By: Sarah http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46348 Sarah Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:59:10 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46348 When I did my half marathon training last year, I never ran more than 11 miles and I did just fine. However, I don't think if I had run 13 before the race that it would've made that much of a difference. I made sure to have that longest run almost 2 weeks before the race so I had enough time to recover and then taper leading up to race day. Good luck! When I did my half marathon training last year, I never ran more than 11 miles and I did just fine. However, I don’t think if I had run 13 before the race that it would’ve made that much of a difference. I made sure to have that longest run almost 2 weeks before the race so I had enough time to recover and then taper leading up to race day. Good luck!

]]> By: Dotsie http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46304 Dotsie Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:35:39 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46304 Yiiiikes, I don't like snakes either. After Hurricane Katrina, I left New Orleans and went to stay with a cousin in College Station. I had absolutely nothing to do but HEAL and I walked around the lake she lived on---only to be followed by an angry looking dog who GROWLED the whole entire way around the lake. I was scared out of my mind! I was told to carry a stick when I walked. I didn't walk around the lake alone after that! Yiiiikes, I don’t like snakes either. After Hurricane Katrina, I left New Orleans and went to stay with a cousin in College Station. I had absolutely nothing to do but HEAL and I walked around the lake she lived on—only to be followed by an angry looking dog who GROWLED the whole entire way around the lake. I was scared out of my mind! I was told to carry a stick when I walked. I didn’t walk around the lake alone after that!

]]> By: Kelly http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46245 Kelly Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:21:56 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46245 I think you are safe running a max of 11 miles before your half-marathon. You don't want to overdo it from a training standpoint and on the day of the race adrenaline will push you through those last 2.1 miles! :-) When I was training for my first half marathon, my max training run was 10 miles! And when I was training for my first full marathon, my max training run was 18 miles. You are ready and will do great! I think you are safe running a max of 11 miles before your half-marathon. You don’t want to overdo it from a training standpoint and on the day of the race adrenaline will push you through those last 2.1 miles! :-) When I was training for my first half marathon, my max training run was 10 miles! And when I was training for my first full marathon, my max training run was 18 miles.

You are ready and will do great!

]]> By: Kristen http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46184 Kristen Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:11:54 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46184 For my first two half-marathons I didn't run the full distance before the race. For the first one, I'm glad I didn't and for the second I wish I had. If you feel like it will do more good than harm, go for it but if you are questioning whether or not it is a good idea, maybe it isn't. Listen to your body and I'm sure you'll make the right call. For my first two half-marathons I didn’t run the full distance before the race. For the first one, I’m glad I didn’t and for the second I wish I had. If you feel like it will do more good than harm, go for it but if you are questioning whether or not it is a good idea, maybe it isn’t. Listen to your body and I’m sure you’ll make the right call.

]]> By: Laura http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46181 Laura Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:41:46 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46181 Our half group long runs prior to race day are: 17km 18km 19km 20km 21km 6km We always run the full distance for our half training and if the clinic is longer, we go up to 22km. We get a full taper/rest week in however so we are well rested. Our half group long runs prior to race day are:
17km
18km
19km
20km
21km
6km
We always run the full distance for our half training and if the clinic is longer, we go up to 22km. We get a full taper/rest week in however so we are well rested.

]]> By: Madelin @ What is for breakfast? http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/comment-page-2/#comment-46180 Madelin @ What is for breakfast? Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:39:56 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/09/snake-eyes/#comment-46180 Congrats on your run! Well done. I like to practice the race course first (if possible) so I know what I'm in for!! Congrats on your run! Well done. I like to practice the race course first (if possible) so I know what I’m in for!!

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