Go Kacie!!!
I actually went for a 4.5 mile run today. Easy recovery stuff. My body is sooooooooo tired from all the skiing.:D:D
Go Kacie!!!
I actually went for a 4.5 mile run today. Easy recovery stuff. My body is sooooooooo tired from all the skiing.:D:D
I was supposed to run yesterday. I got dressed and was waiting for my DH to come home and run with me...and as I sat there and listened to the wind...gusts to 55 mph, I lost my motivation. He walked in and looked at me and said..tea anyone?
So I got up this morning and went out at 4:45 before school. Nothing fancy, just 3 miles, but I got it done.
So hill repeats on Tuesday
3 miles today
I went to the gym to run on the treadmill after my 5th (sigh) interview for an internship position. I knew I would need to run after that.
On Wednesday as I was lying down for relaxation at the end of yoga, I got a huge spasm in my back. I have never had this. I had to stay seated until it worked itself out, but it was *there* for the rest of the day. Yesterday it was still around, but I went to spin. Then my left hamstring started hurting, which is another oddity. I think I was favoring my leg or changing my position on the bike because of my back. Last night I was in pain, but was much better this morning.
So. I warmed up and then ran continually for 21 minutes, 5 seconds, which got me to two miles. This is about 50 seconds faster than Monday. My HR still is up in the 160's at this pace, but I guess that's the way it is. I walked for 2 minutes and then ran a little longer, to get to 2.5 miles.
I am happy with the increase in my ability to run continuously, but I feel like it will never get easier. I hope to run outside next week, after my Garmin arrives. I am trying t remember how slowly I had to build up when I started riding...
OK rub it in :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Wahine
we have all this snow and no mountains :mad:
Yeah, it is the end of the work week!:D It's been a long exhausting week .
First of all GOOD LUCK EVERYONE ON YOUR RUNS!
YELLOW IS COMPETTING IN HER FIRST TRAIL ENDURANCE RUN TOMORROW!
I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR HOW SHE DOES!!
I went to the gym today and did a 6 miler tempo run, wts and lunges. Tomorrow is my long run. Hope I didn't do too much today. I need to feel strong tomorrow. I wish it would warm up here. Our mornings are only in the single digits and our highs have been 20-30's by 2:00 in the afternoon.
My friend made me a copy of soem yoga workouts. I think I will go check them out. I can't believe how much I like Yoga.:D
I need to get my rear in gear--last run was Wednesday! Yesterday I was a total bum b/c I had cramps and felt yucky, and today I swam since this was the day the swimming group at the Y was getting together. Tomorrow definitely needs to be a running day.
I didn't get to run today after all. :( I got a call that my contacts were in at the eye care center, and I realized I had no other chance to get a Valentine and some dark chocolate for DH (he is one man who LOVES chocolate!), so I ended up running errands at lunchtime instead of going to the gym, and by the time I left work for the day, I was just too tired to run. I will try to run tomorrow, if it's not too chilly outside.
Hang in there, Crankin. Running is HARD. I started about a year ago, and it's easier now, but it's still more difficult than cycling. Always will be, I think. Still, it does get (slightly) better, and I'm not terribly consistent. I am sure I could run a little faster and longer if I were more consistent in my runs. I'm lucky to get in 2x a week on a good week. The nice thing about running, though, is that you can get a great workout in as little as 30 minutes, if that's all the time (or energy!) you have, as it sometimes is for me.
Have good weekends, all!
Thanks, Emily. Another thing we agree on ;).
Thanks so much for all of the luck!
I can't wait to hear about Yellow's trail run!!!
So last year, I ran this 10K in 1:09:50 (as my first 10K), and this year I finished in 55:45. I was really really happy with it. I had forgotten how very hilly this race is too. It is always up or down. I think I could go even faster on a flat race :p My best 10K time before this was in a downhill point to point race in the fall at 56:51.
It actually didn't rain on me! It was in the 50's and misty, but no rain! I had been worried all day yesterday, because I hate running in the rain too!
I hope everyone has great weather for running this weekend!
Great Job Kacie!! Way to go.
Today I went for a 4 mile run. I had to convince myself to go as it was cool out, low 20s and grey. Once I started I was happy to be out. I only saw one other person out walking. The first half of my run was good, but as usual my hamstrings started to tighten up on me for the last half. I have been stretching them but they still like to tighten up. Oh well, hope everyone is having a great day.
Way to go Kacie!
Tempo run for me today. I woke up really early and couldn't get back to sleep, so even though I'd totally abused my body last night :rolleyes: I decided to go ahead and enter a local 5K for motivation. Two and a half miles from my house, on the beach, so almost the run I would've done regardless, and if I didn't run early I'd have had to wait out the tide. As long as I was awake anyhow I couldn't figure out a good reason not to ride my commuter bike up the street and pay my money to benefit the Boy Scouts.
27:47, which really wasn't that bad considering last night's chicken (which I never eat, but at least it was organic), dairy (which I shouldn't eat, but do if I'm not staying clean for an event), three glasses of wine (hey, we were doing Valentine's Day early rather than try and brave the restaurant crowds tonight :cool:), dessert (ditto), and four hours of sleep. :o Plus the sand and the humidity. Good enough for third in age group - there's a race almost every week within about a 15 mile radius, so it really thins out the competition around here. It was a fun event and I hung out with a few people I know after the race, so I was glad I came out for it.
AWESOME JOB KACIE ! ! !
that is a lot of time to drop!
Congrats on your run too Oak. Just getting out and doing it was feat enough.
I am trying to gear up to go today - I ended up going to a concert last night, got home late, didn't eat well, had a few beers :rolleyes: Well hey it was Friday night.
I have some errands to do then we shall see what this old body is saying.
I will try to get out and do something even if it is "program"
Wow! Nice job Kacie and Oak! Fast times for both of you. I ran with the ladies this morning. We started from my house at 6:15 AM and we met some other runners at 0700 and then back to my house so I managed to get in 12 miles of a lot of hills. Oh boy do I feel it! But had a decent run and I was back home and making pancakes by 0830. I had promised to babysit my little 19 month old grandson at 1100 so I needed to get an early start. I just snuggled him to sleep for a nap. What could be better! Hoping for a nice easy run tomorrow. The temps were in the 20's with a little snow.
OK, I ran outside today. I went with the idea of taking a walk, against my better judgement of running 2 days in a row. Of course, I was dressed for walking and was immediately zipped down. It was really just a question of my jacket being too heavy.
So, the route is 3.2 miles, starting on the big hill I live on, which is a #9 shape. I walked the first 4 minutes, to avoid running downhill and to warm up. I felt pretty good, only stopping to walk over a few icy spots on the part that has a sidewalk on a main road. When I turned onto the street that leads to my street, I slowed way down and then walked for about 2 minutes. It's a slight uphill here, lots of potholes and cars were coming in both directions. Then I saw a couple walking in front of me, so I sped up, ran and passed them until I got to the 10% grade part of my street. I walked up the hill and then ran down the next part, then up the next little hill, where I was dying, to my driveway. That is a 15% grade, so I walked up, as a cool down.
I had a watch on, since my Garmin still isn't here. I knew I was slower than on the treadmill, but I think my total time was 36 minutes, including the 4 minute walking warm up. Not bad, but I will be happy when I can push myself more by knowing the speed, as I do in the gym.
Whatever I did to my back in yoga is still hurting and is now in my hamstring. This is not from running or riding. However, my groin feels a little off, so I used my yoga for cyclists dvd stretching section when I got back and then hurt myself with the roller for about 10 minutes.
Tomorrow i am going either snow shoeing or x country skiing at that very challenging place I went to last weekend.
Great job Kacie!
My training schedule was an 8 miler today. I woke up with some GI distress (sorry TMI) but finally got to the path at 1:00. My hip was hurting and I was unable to make the 8 miles but I pushed on for about 6 and was proud of myself for even going.
I better think about seeing the doctor before I pay that half marathon entry. My hip is hurting and my left knee keeps swelling. I think it might just be getting back to running but I really need to be sure because I cannot afford to flush an $85 entry if I actually have an injury. I am doing stretching and taking rest days. :(
Well, I did get out for a run today. 20 minutes outside on grass and pavement in the VFFs; toes were cold as it was right around freezing! The heavier duty ones I ordered are taking FOREVER to get here, which is annoying given that it's cold again. The regular ones just don't cut it in these temperatures...
We went up up up the hill today, it was strenuous and we walked some - and then around the top of the hill, and there was snow, which is harder to run on, and it was a bit chilly.
Ran about an hour, walked maybe 15 mins.
Back home I dropped into bed for about an hour and a half - the cold takes much more out of you than you'd think.
Yesterday's programed run was supposed to be warm up, 2 miles of interval's cool down to add up to 5 miles - sooooo not happening
Log note to self - off day DOES not mean drink beer, party, stay up late day.
Reality run: walked .5 miles, stretched out problem calf muscles, slow ran 1 mile on treadmill, did 1 mile of 1 minute intervals, slow ran or fast walked recovery minute. slow ran/walked last mile. Total w/ walking was about 3.75 miles
My legs are shot. I need to take an easy week and let them recover, I think it will help in the long run. I have evening work commitments on my run days this week so it throws all the recovery days off. I may just walk tomorrow and try the long run on Wednesday.
I really have to take into consideration I don't have a running base from another time in my life (I ran my first non-stop mile when I was 46) and no matter what I choose to think, at 52, I take longer to recover.
That is my excuse anyway.
I need all the support I can get from all of you! yesterday I was ready to throw in the towel and say "I am not a runner, just accept the fact and concentrate on swimming and cycling."
hmmmmm I just thought of something - Alpine isn't that what I heard you say and now you got out and did a hill run - you are my hero! :D
Yeah I think that's something I might have said. Or something about stopping running altogether, I can't really remember ;)
Well, as long as I am nice to my quads and so, and massage, they seem to oblige. I'm still slow as a snail, DBF had to wait up all the time.
I find the recovery the hardest part. I am 47 and it just takes longer than it used to. The two girls I train with are 10 and 15 years yonger. They can still do back to back hard days. Not me.Quote:
Originally Posted by eclectic
I try to focus on really doing quality work on my hard days, going very easy on my easy days and taking 1 or 2 rest days a week. It does me no good at all to go into a scheduled hard day with a lot of fatigue built up.
I also ice when I get home and have a recovery drink after every workout.
You can do it!!!! Just not as often as the kids!!!!!
Ruth
Anyone have a good resource for hip stretches/exercises? My hips are really sore today. I am not ready to give up the half marathon dream but my body is protesting. Sometimes I wish I could blame age but I turn 28 Tuesday, I am a kid compared to a lot of marathoners I know! :(
Noodle around on here, I have found this very helpful.
http://www.runnersworld.com/video/0,...-1-0-5,00.html
I have to do hip stretches too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama
I see a chiropractor who specializes in runners.....he keeps my hips right, and gives me stretches every time. I also roll on a roller thing all of the time.
I am dead! Today I ran a slow easy 6 miles just to recover and than had a house full of family to celebrate DH 48 BDay. I just finished cleaning up and put on loungy clothes! Yummy dinner and homemade cheesecake to die for! My legs feel fatigued and I am sooooooo tired after yesterdays long run and todays run.
Hope everyones week is blessed!
thanks R&R girl! that is a great site. I go on runners world all the time but haven't run across those.
Aggie_Ama
I do the hip swings everytime after I run and I can tell a big difference. My hips are becoming much looser - they used to be my problem but now I don't even notice them (maybe because my calves took over as the problem area)
Also I do a glute/hip stretch that I didn't see on there that hits the side muscles.
I face the rail holding on, cross my legs close together, bend over and push the hip of my back leg out and back until I get the stretch down the side of th buttock area.
I do 2 sets of 10 on each leg of the hip swings w/ the glute stretches in between.
hmmmm I am sorry to hear you are hurting :( but I thought it was just because I was 52 - there is some small consolation in knowing that 28 year olds suffer too. What is it about group suffering ? ? ? ?
I do have a recovery drink immediatly following.Quote:
Originally Posted by rocknrollgirl
How and what do you ice? and for how long?
I have been doing inside calf stretches every time I am at the Y whether it is a run day or not and I can finally feel some let up in the pain department there. I am going to have to suck it up and do more treadmill - it is the cornering on the track that was the problem.
I am going to take more recovery time and work on hydrating better (I thought I was doing a good job in that dept. but I guess not) and eat better suppers. BF and lunch are very good but then I am not a supper eater especially if I go to the Y after work.
I did spin class today then walked the track for about 1/2 mile to visit w/ a friend. When at spin class I thought "ahhhhhhh this doesn't hurt!"
thanks for your support all and keep it coming - I need it!
I'm still making progress on my Marathon Training (with Dad). We had our longest run yet yesterday- 9 miles. It felt GREAT! I loved every minute of it :)
My legs definitely felt like they were in new territory during the last two miles.
I took today off, mostly b/c I wanted to see a movie with my girlfriends and I figured it wasn't too bad of an idea to rest after a long run...
Ten miles next wknd, starting to think about electrolyte replenishing during the runs..maybe when I get to twelve miles or so?
Happy Running!
8 or 9 miles today... the "usual" for Sundays lately it seems. 4-5 miles mostly flat, 4-5 miles mixed. It was cold and windy... should have worn my lined wind-proof shirt. Me and my dog ran sidewalks that were a little wet and still icky from recent snow, her feet and the back of my legs were dirty! I had to hose her off (with cups of warm water and then dry with a towel ;)) when we got home.
Upcoming week... Tuesday hill repeats, Thursday intervals counting steps (100 hard/50 easy, 200/100, 300/150, 400/200, repeat for 20min - not quite 2 full sets right now), Sunday another 8-10 miles.
I definitely have to have my chiropractor visits no farther than 3 weeks apart, my pelvis and hip joint really need to be adjusted. I might need to put them sooner, and talk to my PT about strengthening to reduce frequency of joint adjustments, or something. I really want some massage and acupuncture (both would feel good), so maybe I'll just do those every couple of weeks, too for good measure.... all in the name of endurance, right?? ;)
No running for me today...except maybe to the bathroom. There's been a stomach bug going through the nursing home where I work, and this weekend was my weekend on (last night I had two residents start "throwing and going"), and now I have it. Yuck. I just hope my roommates don't catch it--trying to quarantine myself as much as possible. Also hoping it only lasts 24 hours as these bugs often do.
Ugh. If it's the same thing I had two weeks ago (I suppose probably not) it is NASTY. It was really a full week before I was 100%. Hope you feel better soon Jolt.
Wow, there is a lot of running going on!! I can hardly keep up with all the posts.
I love how much everyone supports each other here... hints on stretches, recovery etc.
I ran 7,5 miles yesterday on trail along the OR coast, it was beautiful, peaceful and fun. Slow... but that's OK, I was trashed from a hard ride and there were a ton of very steep hills.
Yuck!! I don't think it's the same as that...I am already starting to feel better than I did this morning and the GI stuff has slowed down a lot. Hopefully this will be one of those 24-hour things.Quote:
Originally Posted by OakLeaf
OK, so don't call the men in the white coats, but when I can, I take an ice bath....15 mins. The first two mins are brutal and then it just gets numb and tingly.Quote:
Originally Posted by eclectic
If I can't do the ice bath, I take 4 ice bags and 2 very large ace bandages and do 2 bags on each leg and wrap them tightly with the ace. I leave them for 20 mins and then shift them down over my knees.
It works wonders.
And I am also doing the chiro every two weeks and a massage every two weeks. It has really helped.