• Home
  • About Me
  • So You Want to be a Runner...
  • Run Disney
  • Race Recaps
  • Running Bucket list
  • Chi Running
  • Primal Eating
  • New Years Resolutions
  • Where to Start
  • Saving Money!
  • Healthy Living Blogs
4 Well Rules
Eat Well, Sleep Well, Exercise Well and Be Well
A Formula for Healthy Living

Tuesdays On The Run: Favorite Distance

9/29/2014

4 Comments

 
Picture
Another Tuesday, another Tuesday on the Run hosted by our favorites: 
April from Run the Great Wide Somewhere, Erika from MCM Mama Runs, and Patty from No-Guilt Life.

This week's topic is Favorite Distance. If you had asked me that same question a year ago, I would have said the half no doubt but since then a lot has changed. Running has meant a lot more to me now and I do a lot more races (they are just so fun!). The more I have been thinking about this topic all week, the more I realized I do not have a favorite distance because they all mean something different to me. So can my answer be-ALL but it depends? 

5k: Race your heart out
As the Dodger 5k was the first 5k I ran (I ran one as part of the 2011 Christmas Run but it was insanely hard after doing the 10k and then resting for an hour) but I LOVED it. It was short and challenging and I really got to push myself as it was only 3.1 miles. Intervals are there but do go out the window quickly depending on course. I can't wait to do another one!

10k: Race but with a purpose
As with the Great Race 10k and the Culver City 10k I got to run a hard race but follow more of a plan. Both times I came away with PRs and I really liked them. A bit more challenging than a 5k but not as much work as a Half. Intervals are important but can be manipulated to fit the race course. 

Half: Challenging yet fun
This distance will always have my heart as it is where it all started for me. I enjoy the challenge of finishing the half and all of the planning that goes into it. It is very important train, stick to your eating plan, carbload and also follow your intervals. It is best to hold back a bit so you can fly at the end. I can't wait to race the LA Rock n Roll in less than a month! 

Full: HARDWORK but so rewarding
The big one. It takes a lot of pre-work (early nights, long runs, fueling, researching, training, mental training) and it is such a long race and such a mental game. However, when I finished the LA marathon, I have never been prouder of anything in my racing career. It is a huge endeavor and the reward is amazing. Intervals are a must and really holding back at the beginning is clutch. All of the long runs are a MUST and trying out different fueling techniques is so important. Also, food and fuel is more important here than anywhere else not to mention the mental game as running a fuel is a lot of time for your mind to play tricks on you.

Honestly, it depends on the mood I am in. I love all distances and the each bring something rewarding to the table for me. 

Because of the love for all of the different races, I am participating in Jill Conyers 14 in 2014! You can click on the picture at the top and it will take you to the website for more details but I will be running 14 races in the year 2014 (and will probably go over that total!) I have included all distances on there as I think they are all important. To see all of the races I have done this year and will be doing in the future, make sure to check out my Races Recap page. 

How about you? What is your favorite distance? 
Picture
4 Comments
lacey@fairytalesandfitness link
9/30/2014 02:36:24 am

All the different distances are great in their own way. Wow 14 races this year! God for you!

Reply
April at RunTheGreatWideSomewhere
9/30/2014 10:25:23 am

Great reasons for all of them. I am terrified of the full but I'm determined to tackle it in 2016! Thanks for linking up with us today!

Reply
Juliana Calhoun
9/30/2014 10:32:57 am

I was so nervous for my full but it was all okay because of training!

Reply
Juliana Calhoun
9/30/2014 10:34:13 am

I never thought I could do 14 in one year but the more races I do, the more I enjoy racing! I already have close to 15 planned in 2015

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Follow

    Enter your email address:

    Delivered by FeedBurner

    Picture

    Author

    A late 20-something navigating the world trying to stay sane with Chi Running, Primal Eating and Healthy Living!

    Tweets by @4wellrules
    PR's
    5k-:28:03 (Santa Anita Derby 5k-4/16)
    10k- :58:05 (Christmas Run-12/14)
    Half- 2:13:14 (Sunset Strip-4/15)
    Full- 4:56:48 (LAM-2/16)

    DISNEY PR's
    10k-1:19:18 (2015 Tinkerbell 10k)
    Half-2:32:56 (2016 Tinkerbell Half)

    Archives

    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    July 2013
    May 2013

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    2013
    2014
    2015
    Angels 5k
    Avengers Half
    Bling
    Carlsbad 5000
    Coaster Run
    Costume
    Culver City
    Devin
    Devin Blogs
    Disney
    Disneyland
    Disneyland Paris
    Disneyland Paris Half Marathon
    DLPHM
    Dopey Challenge
    Dumbo
    Dundee Hills
    Eating
    Food And Wine
    Fridaylinkup
    Friday Link Up
    Fueled By Fine Wine
    Fueling
    Goals
    Greatrace
    Great Race
    Groceries
    Grocery-matchups
    Guest Blog
    Healthy
    Healthyliving
    Healthy Living
    Holidays
    Jeff Galloway
    Jules And Mal
    Juliana
    La-marathon
    La-rock-n-roll
    Long Beach Marathon
    Magical Mickey Mondays
    #nerdgirlsontherun
    New-foods
    Newyears
    New-years
    NYC Marathon
    Princess Half Marathon
    Quick-easy-meals
    Rock N Roll
    Rosemead 5k
    Rundisney
    Running
    Running PR
    Running PR
    Santa Anita
    Santa Monica Christmas Run
    So-you-want-to-be-a-runner
    Star-wars-dark-side
    Star-wars-light-side
    Star Wars Weekend
    Tinkerbell
    Tower-of-terror-10-miler
    Training-for-tuesday
    Traveling
    Triumph-thursdays
    Tuesdays-on-the-run
    Universal-studios-orlando
    Waltdisneyworld
    Walt Disney World
    Wine
    Wineanddine
    Wine And Dine
    Workouts

     photo b4ab3249-93bf-40fd-be35-fd2f080ef45d_zps7c103516.jpg
    Amazon Store

    Thanks for supporting the blog! 

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.