Fall Training

It's a few weeks after the 1/2 marathon and I'm still lingering with the post marathon cold symptoms....nothing great but sniffles and sore throat just lingering. It always happens, but this time the week after my marathon I took it easy with walking- nothing more than 1 hour a day and I slept for as long as possible on my days off. With these extra precautions my usual bad cold hasn't materialized but I'm still fighting the possibility of a bad cold.

The days are definately getting shorter and colder and wetter! I'm starting to break out my winter running gear and lining my runners up by the heater in the hall....a sure sign of wet weather!
Today was actually sunny and about 13 oC....so Charlie and I headed out for a great 10.5 km run...with some walk breaks. I'm finding that my running is getting better again, but sometimes I just don't want to run so we head out for a powerwalk....after all this blog is about the walking diva and her faithful companion.
In a couple weeks my husband and I are headed to Australia for 3 weeks....sunshine and heat! Beaches and swimming! And tons of walking...plus I'm bringing my running gear...who wouldn't...and will get out for a run at least 3 times a week.
Keep walking and running folks....just getting out there in this season is 1/2 the battle!

October 9th- 1/2 Marathon

Well...it's a little belated but the marathon is done. I did end up switching to the 1/2 and was happy about that in the end. I did a run/walk with Guylaine...one of the original full marathon girls...and we came in less than 3 hours. I felt great...of course I did train for the full- but walking! We ran 5 minutes and power walked 10 minutes....great combo....and I was able to run in the last 3 kms, but Guylaine couldn't....so I did get a bit better time than her but not by much. We found our walking pace was 8:30min/km's and our running pace was 7:30min/km's. Not much difference!
The weather was great and there were loads of people out there running, walking and cheering everyone on! The best sign I saw on the sidelines was 'This is the worsed parade'....too funny!
One day I still would like to run a marathon....but I think I will stick to 1/2's for now...great distance, less time comittment for training and I feel great afterwards....and can still walk around!
The best thing...my Starbuck's afterwards! Now that is worth the run!