tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post2210819254476438039..comments2024-03-28T19:10:53.592-04:00Comments on The Birchwood Pie Project: Weekly Sweats: The AfterHalfBirchwood Piehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-45811913922020364472020-10-29T14:03:55.280-04:002020-10-29T14:03:55.280-04:00Nice to see you getting back at it so quickly. I t...Nice to see you getting back at it so quickly. I too, get antsy if I don't run for 3+ days. Fartlek running by time is definitely the way to go. And I love that you were ok with the 3.99!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265175590096078175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-29052986936812638172020-10-27T16:01:29.208-04:002020-10-27T16:01:29.208-04:00This whole pandemic thing has me running when I fe...This whole pandemic thing has me running when I feel like it.<br /><br />So exciting that you have an in-person race to train for. You are going to ace it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-59263189282777256332020-10-21T15:05:40.857-04:002020-10-21T15:05:40.857-04:00Everyone is so different with how quickly they can...Everyone is so different with how quickly they can return to running after a hard race and it's smart to listen to your body. I live your body's conversation with you about running after the race. LOL I had a really tough ride on Sunday and I'm pretty sure that I didn't allow my body to recover thoroughly after my metric century on Tuesday... Oh well, live and learn!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-84063833000585115772020-10-21T12:51:02.909-04:002020-10-21T12:51:02.909-04:00The stakes just got higher...it's going to be ...The stakes just got higher...it's going to be an in person race!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-46390001900498039492020-10-21T12:50:31.270-04:002020-10-21T12:50:31.270-04:00Agree, I do not know how she did it.Agree, I do not know how she did it.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-48348278500507347012020-10-20T16:43:57.088-04:002020-10-20T16:43:57.088-04:00Way to go, L! How great for your friend!
And you ...Way to go, L! How great for your friend!<br /><br />And you will crush your 5k goal! I'm so excited for you!Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-89196958600353164092020-10-20T07:20:57.106-04:002020-10-20T07:20:57.106-04:00Congrats to your friend for running a marathon. I...Congrats to your friend for running a marathon. I cannot imagine running that distance right now. <br /> <br />I am excited to follow along on your 5k training! I know you can do it.<br /><br />The 3.99 mileage is funny. I think I would have run a bit longer to make it to 4. <br /><br />Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-37598351420720476582020-10-19T21:03:35.196-04:002020-10-19T21:03:35.196-04:00I know! I'm struggling enough with the half.....I know! I'm struggling enough with the half...my brain just cannot compute a full, let alone on my own.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-78313121878252164732020-10-19T21:02:49.242-04:002020-10-19T21:02:49.242-04:00Sometimes I wonder if I'm in it for the runnin...Sometimes I wonder if I'm in it for the running or for the recovery;-)Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-73651406600639315642020-10-19T18:14:20.098-04:002020-10-19T18:14:20.098-04:00I had to prove time/distance for a virtual this we...I had to prove time/distance for a virtual this weekend. All the time & effort for a watchie! So much fun at times even if I lost precious seconds. LOL. Worse would have been getting home to realize it wasn't readableTravellingCarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18191515720716670681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-20916809501296095412020-10-19T16:21:35.434-04:002020-10-19T16:21:35.434-04:00I'm glad you listened to your body and gave it...I'm glad you listened to your body and gave it the rest it needed. <br /><br />Huge props to your friend - it took everything I had to run an in-person marathon so I cannot even begin to running one virtually!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-5804647810559821112020-10-19T10:34:50.975-04:002020-10-19T10:34:50.975-04:00The best part of training for a race is taking tim...The best part of training for a race is taking time off after haha. I'm with you, there are days you couldn't pay me to run once a race is over.Maureen @ Maureen Gets Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908036206033034476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-86746578366554211532020-10-19T09:24:13.111-04:002020-10-19T09:24:13.111-04:00You know, out of all of things in my life that I r...You know, out of all of things in my life that I regret following through on, I guess breaks from running doesn't make the list;-)Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-73233694248785484482020-10-18T21:11:06.979-04:002020-10-18T21:11:06.979-04:00It is hard to take a lot of time off from running!...It is hard to take a lot of time off from running! Saturday night I swore I wasn't going to run until Weds. As of Sunday, I'm getting my morning running gear all laid out for Monday. LOL!!TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-61750497787765423682020-10-18T20:52:55.307-04:002020-10-18T20:52:55.307-04:00Amen! Recovery look different for everyone. I do...Amen! Recovery look different for everyone. I do miss posting my "watchies" on IG on rest days but my body was just not going to run.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-18417337664784022652020-10-18T20:51:05.512-04:002020-10-18T20:51:05.512-04:00Thanks Lisa! Can't wait to hear about your 10...Thanks Lisa! Can't wait to hear about your 10k!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-2584222212977135542020-10-18T20:50:48.193-04:002020-10-18T20:50:48.193-04:00100% agree...I am so in awe of virtual marathoners...100% agree...I am so in awe of virtual marathoners.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-15751375013207543662020-10-18T20:49:13.966-04:002020-10-18T20:49:13.966-04:00lol, I hope so!lol, I hope so!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-85396589604117984402020-10-18T20:49:01.457-04:002020-10-18T20:49:01.457-04:00Thanks Courtenay!Thanks Courtenay!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-28622176482615212812020-10-18T20:48:18.220-04:002020-10-18T20:48:18.220-04:00Exactly. I know several people who were planning ...Exactly. I know several people who were planning to run their first full in 2020 and a few that have gone ahead and done it on their own. I can't for a minute imagine HOW they did it, but how impressive that they did.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-38044334284704856052020-10-18T20:47:02.556-04:002020-10-18T20:47:02.556-04:00I did too much of a ramp up after my spring half. ...I did too much of a ramp up after my spring half. I ran 10 the weekend after and never ran 10 after that until the fall. I think the same advice for race training applies to recovery...far better to undertrain than overtrain.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-84456405327693256232020-10-18T20:45:47.500-04:002020-10-18T20:45:47.500-04:00I feel like my body won't "let" me d...I feel like my body won't "let" me do anything except take rest when I need it. And I'm good with that.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-86569309570177313402020-10-18T19:43:46.191-04:002020-10-18T19:43:46.191-04:00Your body definitely knows what's best for YOU...Your body definitely knows what's best for YOU, and you're ever-so-wise to listen and respect what it's telling you ;-) Huge kudos to your friend. I've been offered a registration to summer marathon, but the catch is I have to run the distance regardless if the race holds or goes virtual. And I just CANNOT fathom running 26.2 miles without the fanfare of the actual race. whomp whompKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-22463738173733258792020-10-18T19:32:59.114-04:002020-10-18T19:32:59.114-04:00Sounds like you had a smart week getting back into...Sounds like you had a smart week getting back into running! Can't wait to hear more about your 5k training!Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-28604677911432581192020-10-18T15:53:14.728-04:002020-10-18T15:53:14.728-04:00Always a good idea to take some recovery time afte...Always a good idea to take some recovery time after a hard effort. I know that sub-30 5K is in your grasp! Courtenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878882500026678616noreply@blogger.com