Well, Lindz and I are well on our way to becoming top contenders for first and second place at Lasalle Bank Chicago Marathon...Oh wait what happened? I must have blacked out when I was running. Anyway...Training is going well, we have not missed a day yet, even if that meant running in Germantown, TN on our short vacation. OK so it was like 14 hours of a vacation, but we are dedicated to many things. Although, this marathon training has somehow found its way to the top of that priority list. Thanks for stopping by and checking up on us. See you all soon.
Steve
Oh heavens, yesterday was the hardest day yet. Steve is doing much better than me - I mean seriously though, his legs are eight feet long, he has an advantage. We ran 3 miles Saturday. I am reading a couple of books on marathons and I recently learned that my heart rate while running should be around 145 - about 70% of my maxium heart rate. So this morning I counted my heart beat for 10 seconds then multiplied it. My heart rate was 240!!!! I thought I was having a heart attack! When I got from running I asked momma to watch the clock while I counted....I was still at 240!! Then she politely informed me that I should be multipling by 6, not 10. so I was actually at 144. Whoops.
Lindsey
3 comments:
at least you can count your heart beat! I probably could not even do that!!!!
I'm impressed that Deb knew to multiply by 6 instead of 10. I would not have known. Really noticed a difference when I was in Brandon this week. Lindz, I can tell you're in training!!! Oh, what a difference! Steve, I'm sure I would've noticed the dif in you, too had I seen you. See y'all this weekend
Love,
Aunt Bren
PS---Lindz, thanks for taking over the BD plans. Do we have to do everything?!!!
Just a note to say that I am really impressed with you two. You are being very dedicated to the training. I'm so glad Stella and I could accompany you this morning on your run. I'd say we kept up pretty nicely except for that one time Stel had to chase a couple of squirrels. (Oh and when I had to wait in the shade for you to go that last half mile, ha!) We are supporting you all the way!Keep up the good work!
Post a Comment