Why I get so excited to finish a workout.

I have never heard of that sleep rule but as a nap-lover, I like it! I try to get 8-9 hours of sleep a night but most nights its more like 7-7 1/2. My body just doesn’t want to sleep longer, it frustrates me because I know I need that rest.

I try always to run on the left!

I am a champion sleeper!! I get about 7-8.5 every single night. Less on the nights I wake up at 4:45am to run. Oy vey.

I usually race 5ks, but I think the 10k will end up being my strongest distance. I’ve only done one – the Runners World 10k! (I met you there and got a pic with you!!) I loved that race – I felt strong the whole time. The race predictor seems somewhat accurate for me.

I shoot for 8.5 hrs. Just a little time cushion in case someone wakes up at night.

When I ran a half last year, I figured 1:45 if all the conditions were right. My mile time shows I could go even faster. If I would train for the suggested number of weeks,I bet I could do it. That just lit a little fire in me. I guess I need to start training again.

And it looks like you’ll hit your goal with time to spare!

Today is the last day of my cleanse. Every dessert picture makes me drool.

I have great sleeping skills. :) My preference is 9 hours (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.), but most of the time it’s probably closer to 8 hours. I am not a morning person or a late night person–I like my sleep! :)

I should be much faster for my marathon and half according to the graph hand those our my distance of choice. And princess needs eight hours to function but after a hard workout I may only get eight but man they are deep zzzzs and wonderful! Melissa http://www.theredheadedrunner.com

I like the mid distances.. between 10k and 15k. Marathon is too long, and unfortunately due to some stomach issues, the half isn’t really possible at this point. 5ks are just a sprint and not too enjoyable for me, but they are done the fastest haha However, it takes me about 3 miles to warm up so theres that, lol. I always run facing traffic. Scares me if I don’t! I’ve never used a race predictor, but a lot of people say it works!! I average 7-8 hours of sleep a night and if not, watch out :)

I always run against traffic when I’m on the road. It’s running 101, in my opinion. It drives me bonkers when I’m driving and I see a runner going with the flow of traffic, ON the street wearing headphones!

I try to get eight hours of sleep, which lately I have been. I’ve been increasing the number of and intensity of my workouts, so it’s easier for me to fall asleep at night. :)

13.1 is my favorite becaue I am not fast and it takes me a bit to get in a running groove.

I sleep around 9 hours a night so I’m probably okay but I find on heavy mileage weeks I naturally sleep more. My predicted times are SO off for the shorter distances, I’m far more an endurance person than a speed person :(

I’m really lucky if I get 7 hours. :( Most often those 7 hours are broken up too…teething little girl.

I really love the half marathon too! I dread 5ks because I feel like I can never catch my breath.

I would eat that dinner/dessert combo every night. :)

Ever since I hit my 40s, falling asleep and staying asleep is more challenging, so I’m a big fan of the nap. Short naps–15 minutes at the most.

I run on paths 80% of the time, but when I run on the road, I face traffic. Here in FL, runners get hit ALL the time, even at crosswalks on the trail where cars don’t obey the stop signs. We have run and bike “lanes” on our paths, so that makes it easy to avoid the zippy bike riders :-)

I LOVE sea salt and vinegar chips. They are the bomb :-)

Thanks for posting that race predictor! I’ve gotten my 5k time down to 29 minutes and my 10k down to 1:02, on a regular basis, so I hope that translates into a 2:17 half on Saturday (my last half was 2:27).

I always run facing traffic. I usually run at night and I don’t trust people to see me even with reflective clothing on.

My favorite race distance is the half marathon right now. It’s long enough (for me) that by the end I have literally nothing left to give… but I also don’t have to run so fast that my heart is popping out of my chest like with a shorter distance race.

My Jawbone Up says I get about 6 hours a night, on the weekends I usually get 7. Really aiming to get more sleep each night.

I always run facing traffic unless I’m on a running path.
I get about 6 hours of sleep a night. I can’t sleep any longer and I don’t know why.
I love the half marathon and used to think that was my best distance but lately I’m not so sure it is and the race predictor has only been accurate a few times for me. I just think there are too many variables that the predictor doesn’t factor in, especially in a marathon.

The race predictor is pretty accurate for me…except when it comes to marathon times.

I wish I could live by the Sleep Rule. Grad school is only allowing me to average 6 or 7 hours of sleep and I can definitely feel the impact it is having on my training. I’m already looking forward to graduating and getting more sleep :)

I always run facing traffic the only time that I don’t is when I am coming up on a blind corner then I will go to the other side of the road so that I can see them coming :)

I think if I properly trained for a half, I would make that time. I’m hoping that with my new part-time work schedule that I am able to really get into half training for my May half. Otherwise, although I can run the distance, it isn’t my best time. BUT the last time I ran a half, I was running 30 minute 5K’s and ran a 2:29 half. I am now flirting with sub-25, so my hope is to run as close to sub-2hrs as I can.

My favorite distance is the 5K – I love that race! BUT I am running 2 half marathons and a full this year – so I will be not running as many 5K races as I normally do this year.

I never run on the road, but if I did I would run facing traffic.

I do a majority of my running on the track, but when I run the surface streets I kinda split running with and against traffic so no real help here.
Uhg I get about 5-6 hours sleep, wish it was more.
My favorite distance is 5K, others are just too long for me.
Never used a race predictor, do you suggest one?

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I definitely don’t get enough sleep in general. I get between 6-7 hours a night. I wish it was more like 7-8 hours. I should work on that.
I always run against traffic! My xc coach in high used to say to run that way so that “you can catch the license plate of the car that hits you”. Really reassuring. ;)
LOVE the half! That’s definitely my favorite distance. It takes me a couple of miles to get into my rhythm, so shorter races just don’t do it for me.

What an awesome excuse to get more sleep! I love it ;) I also think that if I had a bebe waiting for me after a workout, I’d be excited to get home too!

The race predictor is frustrating to me, because based on my 5k I should be running a much faster marathon! I know that the distances are very different, but I find that it is wayyy off for me. I usually sleep for at least 8 hours every night, but I can’t really sleep for more than 9 (I wake up naturally by like 7am even on the weekends).

I am working hard at getting extra sleep! :) Its tough, but I’m willing to take one for the team. No kids yet, so I can easily clock 9 or 10 hours at night.

I run on the roads around town, facing traffic. It’s a catch 22. I have developed hip issues and ankle issues from the slant in the road. :(

So far, I have only raced 5ks and a 5 miler. Definitely a runner, just not long distance.

I definitely need to sleep more! I always notice that less sleep/bad sleep = a hard run!

I enjoyed reading that chart but I feel it is a little off! I love to race the 1/2 and just run the full!
I run facing traffic, but try to avoid the roads as much as I can and stick to the trails.
I get about 8-9 hours. I need my sleep or I am not a very nice person! :)

As a RRCA coach we use this as a way to figure out ones’ strengths and weaknesses. For example, my PR mile is 5:02, yet that does NOT mean I’m running that fast of a marathon. However, With the right training of the LONG RUN, I have the “potential” for that marathon time…make sense? It gives me HOPE that I can be FAST in the marathon…hopefully…

I loved looking at the Pace Calculator and not sure why I have not paid attention to one in the last year. I am definitely on target to qualify for Boston with my next marathon since my comparable times show a BQ by 18 minutes!

I am not a good sleeper, so I’m used to not getting enough sleep, but the night before last I slept SO well and didn’t wake up when my husband came in the room, I couldn’t believe it. I felt like a completely different person yesterday, too. I kept thinking, so this is what it feels like to get enough sleep? I was so hyper and in such a good mood all day.

I am running my first full marathon in June and I’m trying to figure out how long it will take me. We’ll see if the predictions are right! I’m hoping the chart is right for the half, my goal is to break two hours and the chart has me at 1:59:46… cutting it close!

The race predictor is pretty on target for me (give or take a few seconds)….My fave distance is by far the 13.1 – I do not intend to ever run another 5k – agree with you, hurt so bad! lol

I always try to run against traffic but I think it’s so awkward to be facing someone for a like 30 seconds while they’re just driving along and youre huffing and puffing haha

I’ve never heard that sleep rule before! I used to think that I needed a TON of sleep– like 8-9 hours a night. But now that I’m self-employed and can have any sleep schedule I want, I’ve found that 7-7.5 hours works for me!

My race predictor time is actually fairly accurate right now for my most recent half and full marathon times, but I also know that I can run a half much faster…and should be able to based on my mile/5k times. So that’s my goal for the spring – faster half marathon!!

Sometimes I think I’m crazy because I seriously LOVE to sleep! I can easily sleep 12+ hours if I’m feeling really tired, but I usually average about 9 hours a night I think. My body just DOES NOT function well on less sleep than that, and I feel amazing when I sleep enough!

I totally agree about being a mama! She just lights up (even though she’s only 3 months) when she sees me :)

OMG in that picture Brooke looks so much like Culy that is not even funny!

I usually run facing traffic when running on the roads. I wear headphones, so I’d at least like to see the cars coming towards me.
My meals haven’t been the best these pass few days. It’s basically whatever I can throw together, because I have to go to bed so soon after getting home to ensure I get 7-8 hours of sleep.

The race predictor is nowhere close for me! I am all over the board. I can consistently run a 1:33 Half but my best marathon is 3:24 (hopefully to get lowered at Boston this year??). And I agree on the 5K’s – so painful. My fastest recent 5K is 21 minutes and if you use one of those predictors, that’s a 1:37 half marathon… But I’m doing more speedwork now so that will maybe the race times will get more inline.

My favorite distance is the Half Marathon (why do I do fulls?? I blame it on my friends/training partners)

Yes, I run facing traffic!

I’ve gotten so much better about getting 7-8 hours of sleep. It helps a ton in terms of feeling good for exercise. I am also in a much better mood throughout the day with more sleep.

I laughed at the running rule about facing traffic. I can’t get used to running on the opposite side of the road (though I am used to driving on the opposite side now). For some reason, I am always a spaz running on road here in England. There are footpaths every where here, though, so you rarely have to run on the road with the cars.

I’m lucky to get 7 hours of sleep on a weeknight, but I try to catch up on weekends. I do try to always run facing traffic, but most of the time I run on the town bike paths.

My favorite distance is the half-marathon. I’m not a fast runner, but I really love the challenge.
I feel like I never get enough sleep, but it depends on how my little one is sleeping at any given time. Right now she is enjoying a staying up all night and sleeping in phase, but I’m hoping to get back to a more normal schedule soon.

wow according to that chart i should be able to pull off a 4:25 marathon PR. but currently it’s 4:48 and I’m hoping this april to get it down to 4:40. I have way more 10ks, 5ks and halves under my belt but this will only be my 5th full marathon so maybe i’ll get better with the fulls. I would LOVE to get a sub 4:30 someday.

I need to sleep more for sure when training. Lately I’ve been passing out on the sofa really early because it’s so darn cold but then i wake up and have insomnia for a few hours between 2-4am. It’s terrible.

Aww, Brooke’s li’l nose!

My favorite distance is the half marathon!

Mmm, that skillet cookie looks awesome!

Half marathons are my favorite for sure! In fact, I run a faster 5K, 10K and 10-miler within my half marathons than the actual 5K and 10K races!

I always run facing traffic on a one-way or a non-divided two way. But we have a lot of two-ways with large medians called the”neutral ground” here in New Orleans, and drivers get used to only looking one way before pulling out because they know there won’t be traffic coming the other way. Unfortunately, there might be a pedestrian coming the other way! and I’ve gotten hit (lightly) twice this way. Now I run with traffic on these roads if there are a lot of cross streets or it’s a high traffic time of day.

Sweet Brooke-her face is adorable-scratch and all. I love reading your blog!

That is my favorite brand of potato chips.
Poor brooke and her nose!

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I like the sleep rule! I’ve never heard that before. Thanks for sharing. :)

I always face traffic. Poor Brooke and her nose! That chocolate chip cookie and ice cream look awesome!!!

“oh the 5k and 10k, why do you hurt so badly?”

I’ve heard this on several blogs now. I am very curious as to why that is. I am very new to running. I have only run 5Ks. Just signed up for my first 10K. The thought of running longer (half marathon) is terrifying to me but I keep hearing that 5Ks and 10K are harder from all you seasoned runners. Why is that? I would love to have some insight into that.

Love your blog!!

I’m lucky that I have great running trails and don’t have to run on the road except when I visit my mom.

For years my favorite distance was the marathon and I rarely ran anything else. These days I’m digging the half-marathon and loving the 5K!

Race predictors are sometimes frustrating but I think are a good guide if you take them with a grain of salt. I ran 3:01 in Boston last Spring and this summer ran 18:01 for a 5k and 1:24:23 this fall in a half. I’ve also heard taking your half marathon time, doubling it, and adding 7 minutes is an accurate half to full marathon prediction.

I self-enforce my bedtime to be the same on weeknights as it was in high school (10:30) so I get about 8 hours. Then on the weekend I stay up ridiculously late and sleep in ridiculously late. Late enough that fueling for my long run might as well be called lunch.

I always run on the sidewalk, people are crazy in Charlotte, I don’t trust them not to hit me. Also, I definitely need to work on the extra sleep thing, I usually end up missing out on sleep the longer I run.

She is a cutie! And that dessert………yummers! My favorite race distance is the half marathon…….it is easy to train for yet impressive to brag about. I have two half marathon PR’s of 2:03 and my first full marathon (PR, since it has been my only one so far!) at 4:04:31…………….but my pace is usually pretty darn close to 9 minute miles. The race prediction is far off for me. I usually run on a path that is designed for pedestrians and runs 7.5 miles with each half mile and full mile marked. It is nice because I can do “out and back” and have a 15 miler! If I do run in the road I ALWAYS face traffic, bc usually I have my 90’s country tunes blaring! I have a hard time going to bed at night…….I am such a night owl and usually fall asleep reading or doing logic puzzles with my head down in my book!