Franny Runs Surf City Half Marathon!

Well six weeks after surgery, and only two weeks of running I ran the entire half marathon today! I can say that I am actually proud of myself. I felt good, just a little sore in my leg muscles. My breathing was great! I finished under 3 hours too, well just barely...2:59:59 was my official time! But that is ok, I really thought I would be walking most of this Half Marathon, considering that I am a little out of shape.

In two weeks I have another Half in Palm Springs. That should be better. But these are just training runs getting ready to run a full marathon in May.

And we are off!

Ran another 2 miles today. It felt pretty good. I was a little faster and it did not bother my incision quite as much. Tomorrow morning I am going to try 3 miles. I am only running at a 12 minute pace right now. That is slow for short runs. That is ok though, I will work up to it again. I would like to be at a 10 minute pace by the end of the month.

Franny's Back

So where have I been? Well on December 17th I had emergency surgery for a perforated ulcer. I have not run since the 16th of December. Today I was able to return to running. I ran 2 miles! It felt like I had run 7! It took me 23 minutes or a 13 minute pace. It is like starting over. Well not really, it took me several months of running before I could even run 2 miles non-stop!

I have 16 weeks until the OC marathon. I am signed up to do the full. I have started today to do a 16 week training program to get there. Hopefully I will make this one.

Franny Runs - 18 mile training run!

Well my longest run to date...18 miles. It was not so bad. I just did a nice steady 14 minute pace, and was able to finish in 4 hours 15 minutes. I am surprised that I am not that sore. I actually feel pretty good. I feel better now than I did after my first half marathon. I guess all of the miles during the week helps.

This week we go back down to 14 miles for our long run and then December 27th is the 20 miler!

Franny Runs - 16 mile training day!

My longest run yet! I ran ALL of 16 miles today! I took me 3 hours and 40 minutes. I thought for sure it would take me over 4 hours to do. It was such a beautiful day for a long run. The sun was out but the temp. was low.

I just got out of the "Ice Bath" and am now going to get a 1 -1/2 hour massage.

Next week 18 miles!

"A pace like a Turtle, finishes the race!"

Franny Runs - Seven Mile Run

Ran 7 miles this evening in 1:12:17 or a 10:10 pace. I felt pretty good doing it. I got new shoes, I was having problems with my old shoes. They were too tight, and my toe nails where turning black. These are roomier, but not as cushy.

I do not have any of the other aches and pains that have been bothering me lately. Yeah!

Have to run 16 miles on Saturday! Yikes!

Franny Runs - Month 7

I have been running now for 6 months. So what changes have I noticed?

1. I have more stamina, my heart rate is way down.
2. My legs have muscles (under the saggy skin)
3. My clothes are loose
4. I gained 10 pounds (not sure about this)
5. I miss it when I can not run
   
6. I am a "Race Whore"
7. I am more relaxed, less stress

Well I guess that is all worth it!