tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post7448002248356915414..comments2023-10-08T06:24:05.865-07:00Comments on Asthma and the Gift of Running: The journey continues...and good news.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08125640729727220332noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-17935640348757462012010-08-17T19:29:37.466-07:002010-08-17T19:29:37.466-07:005 days of running plus cross-training IS a lot. W...5 days of running plus cross-training IS a lot. Would it help you run a more comfortable marathon? Sure. Would it keep you injury free? Obviously not! I agree with everyone else who said to drop it down a notch.<br><br>Regardless, sounds like you had some good runs this week so go you!Hi! I'm Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394617623909746445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-84294916708042717042010-08-17T19:34:12.065-07:002010-08-17T19:34:12.065-07:00Yeah. Drop it down a notch. I try to go by "R...Yeah. Drop it down a notch. I try to go by "Run more days than you don't" so I try for 4, but if i have any cross training involved, I can let a day slide. Seems to work for me. I fell like my week is a success if I get my long run in and 2 quality 'other' workouts, with at least one of them considered intense. <br><br>Sign salesmen must love Qweebec.Barefoot Neil Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02314081507877138432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-30664365666563437492010-08-17T19:54:43.146-07:002010-08-17T19:54:43.146-07:00I would definitely run a couple of less days. My f...I would definitely run a couple of less days. My fastest marathon time was running 3-4 days per week and cross training two days. Whatever keeps you injury free and happy at the starting line! :)Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16644559746937011062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-25551702512077261772010-08-17T20:31:25.186-07:002010-08-17T20:31:25.186-07:00You know yourself best...follow your gut on what f...You know yourself best...follow your gut on what feels right/not and don't beat yourself up if you need to back off.misszippyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-241449653518363452010-08-17T22:01:34.634-07:002010-08-17T22:01:34.634-07:00yay for the good news! I agree with miss zippy, y...yay for the good news! I agree with miss zippy, you know your body best...go with it.Julie D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08422741135790771406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-77653758832759614402010-08-17T22:25:37.972-07:002010-08-17T22:25:37.972-07:00Follow your gut on this on - everyone responds dif...Follow your gut on this on - everyone responds differently and though many think less is more, that's not always true. GOOD LUCK!!!Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-7860569127982578492010-08-18T02:07:47.167-07:002010-08-18T02:07:47.167-07:00Good news! I run three days and hit the gym on th...Good news! I run three days and hit the gym on three other days for cross-training and weights.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11660226121368987312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-33245273611752569062010-08-18T02:48:21.498-07:002010-08-18T02:48:21.498-07:00Such good news! Glad to hear about you backing off...Such good news! Glad to hear about you backing off a teeny bit AND that you're using run/walk intervals. :-) Happy running, friend!<br><br>*hugs* from Orlando! <br><br>p.s. LOVE the header pic - you look soooo healthy!!!Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14012550439760563820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-44206055619287476832010-08-18T03:06:46.781-07:002010-08-18T03:06:46.781-07:00WOW , that is so cool to be part of the book proje...WOW , that is so cool to be part of the book project! And so exciting that the doc said what you wanted to hear!mommaof3ontherunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13304875653490732002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-65927997072334934842010-08-18T03:10:26.885-07:002010-08-18T03:10:26.885-07:00That book sounds so exciting, congratulations :-)That book sounds so exciting, congratulations :-)Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699992612311512767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-78462604603190998382010-08-18T03:18:48.706-07:002010-08-18T03:18:48.706-07:00Great news about the marathon. I am cutting back ...Great news about the marathon. I am cutting back from 6 to 5. Maybe I will need to do more but 5 used to okay for me. Congrats on the book.ajhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-39928744566521225842010-08-18T03:22:24.055-07:002010-08-18T03:22:24.055-07:00I'm so glad your knee is better! Listen to you...I'm so glad your knee is better! Listen to your body. If you feel it's not too much continue with what you are doing. I believe in run more days per week so that the weeks where life happens and you miss runs it won't matter. But that's me. You're on your way to your next half marathon!Johannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-88270175769130922010-08-18T04:52:04.274-07:002010-08-18T04:52:04.274-07:00I agree listen closely to your body. Congrats on t...I agree listen closely to your body. Congrats on the marathon book project!Teamarciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-25032614353670552502010-08-18T05:00:56.365-07:002010-08-18T05:00:56.365-07:00Glad to hear the knee is better. I'd say keep...Glad to hear the knee is better. I'd say keep listening to your body to know when you are doing too much too! Glad to hear good news for the half!abbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05956734205798602159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-47431992283483896782010-08-18T05:39:02.759-07:002010-08-18T05:39:02.759-07:00Anne, I'm THRILLED to read about your cameo in...Anne, I'm THRILLED to read about your cameo in a new book, how exciting and I can't think of anyone more deserving.<br><br>Exciting news too about your knee, that is great, just listen to what your body is telling you (but not too closely, sometimes it will try to talk you out of things you know you can do, nasty that).<br><br>As for running 5 days per week, if it has worked so far then by all means, but 3 or 4 and cross training work just as well, remember to rest up too, you'll need it once you really get into the long distances of training.<br><br>I'm so happy for you Anne, how exciting it is to follow your journey.Lily on the Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01598295903641371197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-82942178604791618512010-08-18T05:39:02.758-07:002010-08-18T05:39:02.758-07:00Hi Anne-That is so great that you will be featured...Hi Anne-That is so great that you will be featured in that book! I can't wait until it comes out, it will be a good read since there are a lot of bloggers that I "know" featured!<br><br>I'm glad that your knee is doing better, hang tough girl! <br><br>I could never do 5 runs a week plus cross training, but I tend to get over trained easily. If you are responding well to this type of training, go for it!Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08824035353538721352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-29903372426740673902010-08-18T07:32:37.365-07:002010-08-18T07:32:37.365-07:00Sounds like you are getting some good guidance to ...Sounds like you are getting some good guidance to keep you healthy, happy and on your way to that finish line!Marlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230997094889375925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-86419693998363307492010-08-18T07:37:49.738-07:002010-08-18T07:37:49.738-07:00Very neat about the book project... that sounds li...Very neat about the book project... that sounds like something cool to be involved in. <br><br>Although I've never trained for a full marathon, I've done four halfs now and the one I had the best results on I ran three times a week and cross trained three or four times a week doing weights and or yoga. The last race I did I dropped the cross training to focus on getting more running & speed work in. The result was I found myself struggling with aches and pains I'd never had before and my time didn't improve.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03253545798748518981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-74998350188623094582010-08-18T08:09:55.335-07:002010-08-18T08:09:55.335-07:00That's exciting about being featured in the bo...That's exciting about being featured in the book!! Sounds like good news from the PT and some good advice. Rest days are good for you. Hang in there, sounds like you're on the road to recovery.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02884903466025817526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-9352365931816031912010-08-18T09:29:16.645-07:002010-08-18T09:29:16.645-07:005 days plus cross training is a lot of work, plus ...5 days plus cross training is a lot of work, plus if you are coming off an injury. . . Maybe mix in some weights or core work on one run day. I find it much easier on my joints and knees.NY Wolvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017858548662857495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-59338942692747737352010-08-18T10:52:49.162-07:002010-08-18T10:52:49.162-07:00Great news indeed. Smart and steady training and y...Great news indeed. Smart and steady training and you'll be ready to race.Kovashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-48479636592954113062010-08-18T12:11:27.699-07:002010-08-18T12:11:27.699-07:00I've found myself running 3 days/week for my p...I've found myself running 3 days/week for my past marathons, and the rest of the week included alot of swimming.<br>Feel it out. If you feel like you're lacking speed, you might need to add a run here and there, but you'll be fine and you will have an outstanding race.<br>Then, upon being featured in the book, an entire generation of 3 runs/week marathon first-timers will be inspired.Iron Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09152020406604559075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-29295573500062888752010-08-18T12:42:40.617-07:002010-08-18T12:42:40.617-07:00Glad that your knee is doing better :) It's in...Glad that your knee is doing better :) It's interesting that you're part of a book project! Looking forward to reading about your marathon training. I hope you'll run the marathon in October :)Giorgiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16586919083285187135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-21407342825135849962010-08-18T13:50:14.008-07:002010-08-18T13:50:14.008-07:00Wow! you're doing a lot of running! Make sure ...Wow! you're doing a lot of running! Make sure you're listening to your body!teacherwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15791382386588836461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202040588475111910.post-49655330635143602632010-08-18T15:49:08.882-07:002010-08-18T15:49:08.882-07:00First, cool that you'll be profiled for a book...First, cool that you'll be profiled for a book! Next up...YOU need to write a book;-)<br><br>and I'm on board the 3 runs a week train. I'm referring to Run Less Run Faster book to create my training, and I like it so far. it has training programs for all distance races.AM-GoalsfortheWeek!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08204838651690610530noreply@blogger.com