nfarris79
nfarris79 wrote a blog post 11 years, 9 months ago
T-minus 6 days.... -
Oddly calm. Like, somewhere in my brain there's a disconnect that I'm running a full marathon in 6 days. OK, so I know I'm well trained and if I can run 20.73 miles (longest I'd...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Friday workouts/training -
Favorite quote from MCM website: "We. Are. SO. on!".... 9 days 1 hr 29min........ OMG! So happy and excited!
Ran 4 piddly miles at 10 min/mile pace.....taper makes ya put on...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Wednesday workouts -
Our marathon group was all aflutter with concerns about Congress but (whew!) gov't is up and running again and Marine Corps Marathon will be back on!
In our penultimate trac...
nfarris79 wrote a blog post 11 years, 9 months ago
Emotional rollercoaster -
And, no, it's not due to hormonal dumping from rapid weight loss! I was in hysterics last night because there was news that the Marine Corps Marathon might be canceled due to th...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Someone please talk me down from the ledge.... -
From the Marine Corps Marathon website:
MCM and the Government Shutdown
Since the government shutdown occurred, the Marine Corps Marathon continues its coo...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Monday workouts -
Already deviating from taper plan. Virtual slapping myself on the wrist. Ran 6 miles with a friend who I haven't run with in weeks, at a pretty slow pace (11 min/mile). Um....an...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Weekend workouts/training/etc -
Sending positive thoughts to anyone doing races/events this weekend!!
We did our 24th long run of the marathon training: 14.25 rainy & muddy miles. Fortunately, no one fell ...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Friday workouts/training -
Ran about 7 miles (6.76) at 10 min/mile pace in miserable cold rain....ugh, what a way to start taper - cold, pissy rain!
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Wednesday workouts -
We've started taper as of today, so track workout is planned 5 miles: 3x1600 at LSD to LSD-60 (anywhere from 10:30 to 9:30 min/mile), with 400 recovery laps and 1mile warm-up/co...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Tuesday workouts -
Last run before we start taper: ran 7.59 miles at 9:46 pace!
nfarris79 wrote a blog post 11 years, 9 months ago
Things I've learned from my pace group -
In the past months, I've had the pleasure of running with an amazing pace group, and now a few hours after our last really long run (20 miles) before starting the taper, I'm ref...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Weekend workouts/training/etc -
Saturday was rest day but today (Sunday) we had our last really long run before we start taper next week... ran 20.30 miles at a really slow pace (11.23 min/mile) because of the...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 9 months ago
Friday workouts/training -
Last major Friday run before we start tapering (ugh, I'm dreading it) so I ran 12 miles at 10:25m/m pace.... Frankly, I'm shocked that I did so well b/c it was ungodly hot and s...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Wednesday workouts -
Our final major speedwork session of FTM and I can't believe tapering is just around the corner! Don't know what I'm gonna do with myself when we start cutting back the milage ...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Tuesday workouts -
I can't believe I forgot to post yesterday.... my running buddy & I did around 7 miles - - both of us were still sore from our Sunday long run! What a difference trail makes vs ...
nfarris79 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Shock-tober -
26 days till Marine Corps..... OMG! We have 1 more 20 miler to go this Sunday, so I'm gonna practice with my newly-expanded Amphipod belt, since I can't run with my Camelbak due...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
so funny.... and hopefully so not true! -
a little marathon humor......
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nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Weekend workouts/training/etc -
Hi all!!! 28 days till my first full marathon and we just had our group long run, ended up being 17.17 miles on the C&O Canal towpath (which trail feels like even more mileage!)...
nfarris79 added a goal 11 years, 10 months ago
qualify for the Boston Marathon
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Wednesday workouts -
Better food choices led to a better run on Weds.... we did a ladder workout (400x800x1200x1200x800x400) and we kicked butt on our paces! My coach sent us the breakdown and I was...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Monday workouts -
Monday's usually a rest day for me but I only did 10.5 miles Sunday so decided to run w/ a friend who has a different training schedule, so we did 6 miles at 11 min/mile pace. G...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Tuesday workouts -
Ran 6 miles alone at 9:40 min/mile pace - - lovely weather!
nfarris79 wrote a blog post 11 years, 10 months ago
Freedom 5k -
So I can't copy & paste the results but NSA Bethesda MWR and Navy Exchange's first annual 9/11 Freedom 5k (held on 9/11/13 at 11am), just posted the results from a really hot & ...
nfarris79 posted a discussion topic 11 years, 10 months ago
Friday workouts/training -
Ran a bit under 9 miles at a bit over 10:30 pace, lovely weather here in DC!
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Germantown, MD
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04/13/2011
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Jan 07, 2011
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