I went for my first recovery run since the marathon last night. I went for a slow 7 mile jog after work and it felt so good. It's time for CIM training! I mean, I'm still sore. I had to stop at mile 4 and 6 just to catch my breath! But, moving my legs and pumping my arms, being out there just felt soooooo good! I felt so alive and purposeful. I don't know what it was. It made me so happy to be running again. Maybe I was just happy to run alone without the crowd?? But, it reminded me again that I really *heart* running! (And why I run marathons!)
In other news, did you hear about this woman who ran the fastest time in the Nike Marathon on Sunday but didn't win? Apparently, 24-year-old Arien O'Connell ran the fastest time of any of the women but because she didn't run with the Elites, she wasn't awarded a prize! Amazing and totally lame!! You can get the rest of the story here. I picked this story up from Erik and Leslie's blog. And you can do something about it here, if you think she deserves to recognition of the win:
ummm yea she should win... WHAT THE! 2 hours. give her a prize people! :) Glad you're recovering!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the petition spot. Nike's logic is completely asinine.
ReplyDeleteHappy recovery :)
Wow, a 7-miler already! Good for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting the Nike story/ petition. I can not BELIEVE that!
I read about Arien O'Connell yesterday. If you have the best time you have the best time. She should be recognized for it. I am pretty sure her time was several minutes ahead of the Elites.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome that you are able to run 7 miles after just running a marathon a few days ago.
What a great recovery run! Yes, I know the feeling of just pure happiness to be running. But I didn't know you could still feel it so soon after 26.2! Good for you.
ReplyDeleteYOu are insane! (in a good way!) I can't believe you could rock out 7 miles so soon after the marathon. Dang are like the female Dean Karnazes or something? Might be onto something there . . . . ultra marathons?!? LOL
ReplyDeleteI heard about that girl from the marathon - she should totally have won.
ReplyDeleteGreat job getting out there after the marathon! Im sure if will make you feel less sore.
Look at you go!!
ReplyDeleteDang!!
Nice job on the 7 miler.
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I was reading about Arien yesterday. I think that is horrible. As long as I can remember... the fastest time always was winner. Poor girl.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it is about recovery runs but I agree that they are great.
Thanks for visiting my blog. What is wrong with me that I didnt notice your blog? I won't miss it anymore.
ReplyDeleteGreat job getting out and running 7 miles. I just read the follow up news to your post and found out they came to their senses, sort of, and awarded a winners' prize to Arien. Umm, a little (lot) late, but better late than never.
7 miles? right back on the the horse, huh?
ReplyDeleteI signed the petition. do they think if she ran with the elites, she would have run slower? not very likely.
Kelly Turner
www.groundedfitness.com
Thats great that you are up and at it already - its only Wed!! You rock!
ReplyDeleteShe should totally win!
ReplyDeleteI cant believe you have already ran a 7miler. wow you rock
Oh wow - that's crazy!!! About the marathon! It's good you had a good run!! 7 miles 3 days post marathon is insane! great job!
ReplyDeletethanks for posting the petition. That is really lame.
ReplyDeleteI am pretty impressed. A 7 miler this soon.
Yeah I heard about that...LAME!!!!!!!!! Makes we want to boycott Nike.
ReplyDeleteThat is nuts! She should totally win!
ReplyDeleteGood for you on the run.
you heard the update now though right?
ReplyDeleterunning already??? i had to take 2 weeks off after - but wait thats why i dont run marathons for training runs :) hehe. you are awesome!
7 miler already! Gah!
ReplyDeleteWow. You're running 3 days after your marathon! Amazing:) Glad your recovering well.
ReplyDeleteShe should definately win...
Looks like Nike made the right move and changed their mind
ReplyDeleteI saw that story. What a crock! If you have the fastest time, you are the winner. That's crazy.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are recoving. Yes, I heard about that and can not believe that this happened! Grrr!
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