July 7-12 runs

OK, I guess I'll start the thread.
I haven't run in a week. I decided to give it a rest as I figured out that most of my weird stuff I've been experiencing is just a fibro. flare up. My experiment proved that running isn't aggravating anything, though, since the symptoms didn't really abate. However, it's winding it's course and since i know I am not going to die from this by now, I go on. The week off did give my cranky hip a chance to rest.
Today I ran 3.6 miles with a .4 mile warm up and a half a mile cool down. The cross street into my neighborhood is blocked off, so I couldn't do a loop and I had to run a course with more rollers/and climbing. I did figure out that I could run to the Old North Bridge and back and do a 10.k probably. That's my next goal.
I was slow, but I am going for distance right now and then will work on speed. I don't want to stress myself too much. The first 2 miles I had a 10:40 av and the last 1.6 miles it dropped to 12.20. Weird, since I felt strong and like I was going faster at the end.
Oh, and I noticed during the week I didn't run that my weight crept up a pound or two, even with riding. Great, now I have one more thing I can't stop doing...

Today was my first day back running since the stellar sprint tri that had me racing so hard I thought I might have broken my toe when I noticed it hurt like mad the following day. :D

I decided to start back gradually going about 3miles to see how it felt before going further. There was some construction on my route that detoured me making it a 4.25 run but I didn't mind because it felt GREAT to run again!!

Good news is that my toe doesn't look to be broken after all. Everything felt normal during the run. Woohoo! So relieved about that.

Bad news is that I answered my cell 1/2 way into my run to hear that a friend's husband passed away last night, very unexpected & unfortunate circumstances. I did not know him well, but it was an emotional run after that. I needed to get home & call other friends of her's to see how I could help console. This is not a pleasant reason to have a fast pace.

Tough way to start the week, but I'm glad I can at least use the time running as a chance to pray/work through it.

I need some advice on what shorts you ladies wear when running. I keep trying my running skirts that I adored last year and for some reason can't get comfortable with them this year. Maybe my HIM body has something to do with it? Dunno. But my dislike of the skirt got worse today when I realized that the back had somehow gotten tucked into my hydration belt as I ran exposing just the fitted boyshort bottoms to the world with nothing covering them. :o Yikes! Anyway, suggestions would be great.

I run in these http://www.titlenine.com/shopping/pr...ProductID=2858

or my tri shorts.

Veronica

Right now I run in baggy crop pants :-)
But usually tri-shorts.

I did an interval run for 25-30 minutes. I had to push the kid in the baby jogger. It was hard!

I prefer short tights with an inseam of 7" or so, so they don't ride up. But for some reason they're really hard to find, especially with a gusseted crotch.

I also have one pair of V-notch shorts with a liner brief and one pair of looser fitting shorts that I wear with a pair of Ibex briefs.

I bought 4 different running bottoms this year. Three are from Nike: one traditional looking running shorts, with the difference being the liner is spandex and feels like bike shorts, not those mesh things I hate. I don't think traditional running shorts flatter me too much, but these are OK. They are not too short. Then I bought a pair of knee length shorts that are like tights, but have a wide waist band and are really flattering. They hit me just above the knee. Finally, I got a pair of running knickers that are grey and flared on the bottoms.
I have a black running skort from Athleta. It's very comfortable, but I wish it was a teeny bit longer (and I am short). And finally, somewhere in the bottom of a drawer I have 2 pairs of Nike gym shorts from my aerobics days. They are more like bike shorts, but shorter.

I ran a WHOLE MILE without pain! I did not feel perfect, but I am getting way closer!!! Yeah!!! Recovery! Think positive thoughts :-)

For shorter distances (1-5 miles) I'll typically wear just a pair of athletic shorts I bought at Target and some hipster panties.

For longer distances (6-26 miles-ha!) I'll wear my tri shorts. Sure, they are tight and the whole world can see my butt...but I'm comfortable, and I don't have to bother with stuff riding up. I figure if they don't like my butt, they don't have to look. ;)

I'm working on ramping up my running miles after being off 6 weeks. Got a stress fracture at a marathon on 5-16-09. It's been painful to start running again to say the least. Any run fitness I had is gone. I also speed walk and that's gone too.

Ran 4 miles of hills on Monday.... yyyeeeaaaaahhhhhh... my hamstrings started hurting at mile 2. They are still sore today (Wed). Then I got this odd pain in my left ankle. Ugh. My body is falling apart! Legs were extremely fatigued on Tuesday as well from the run.

How I can go from being in shape for a marathon to barely able to run 4 miles without my body falling apart... I'll never know. Going to be a fight to get back into running shape.

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Originally Posted by KSH

if they don't like my butt, they don't have to look. ;)

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+1 :D

Mile repeats today ... but only two. I was sore and tired from last night's aerobics class plus climbing up and down the ladder trying to reinforce my garden fence.

4.34 miles total.

3+ miles after work last night...nice evening, 80 degress, low humidity. Still jogging slooooowly. Did a little speed work, lifting knees, etc. That did feel better than my "shuffle". I love how you feel after a run......

Ran 7miles this morning in a thunderstorm. Not a complete downpour, but steady rain mixed with wind. Some thunder & lightning at the beginning too, it was exciting! :D

Not my fastest Thursday morning run, but it was a good run.

Kacie- WOOHOO!!! Glad to hear you are back running, taking it easy and try to build up slowly even though I'm sure that's very hard.

Oh, thanks for the shorts suggestions! I like running in my Zoot tri-shorts, that fit and length is really comfortable for me, but obviously I don't need the chamois when I'm not doing a tri. So I think I'm on the hunt for something like that. Has anyone tried the Zoot runfit shorts?

I bought a cheapo pair of athletic shorts that I love... they remind me of the old gym shorts I had in high school. Loose and airy. Sometimes I run in knickers/tights. Because I get hot fast, I like running in wicking tops.

I ran 3 miles this morning, hilly.

I tried to run three miles yesterday but only made it two... It was under the blazing mid-day sun and I'm pretty sure I was a little dehydrated. There was no finishing that one.

I did an hour-long trail run/walk today (running for longer and longer, with decent form, between walking breaks!). Lots of mud and puddles, which were fun to run through :-). Also lots of bugs--not so fun :eek:. My herbal repellent concoction kept most of the mosquitoes away but something else bit me a couple of times.

I decided to run a 4 mile flat course today. I drove to Concord center, walked about a quarter of a mile and then started. Right away, i knew it wouldn't be pretty. I was well fed, hydrated, and hadn't run in 3 days. Had to force myself to keep going... at about three quarters of a mile I saw the AMC group ride go by me, so I distracted myself by yelling out to the various people I knew. I kept going. Slowly, but going.
I really think it's the sun/heat. It's just perfect weather out there, 70 and sunny, but I seem to have much less heat tolerance for running than cycling. I don't like riding in really hot weather, but by that I mean over 85. Plus, it's been so cool and cloudy here, I am not acclimatized. I had 20 oz. of water,, about 10 oz. with Nuun and I needed it!
When I got to 4.06 miles I walked for about a quarter of a mile and then ran the last half mile back to my car. I was really feeling a bit bonky, so I cleaned up in the visitor's center bathroom and went and got myself a rasberry lime ricky. I really didn't want the sugar, but I needed it. I drank half of it and that revived me.
My pace was 11:30, but that included several 10-30 second bouts of walking. I really want to build up to 10K, but it seems like my 10 minute miles are going by the wayside, the longer distance I go.

One minute sprint intervals x 9.

I had a hard time dragging myself out today - have to do an errand in one town, but don't know any place to run there, and didn't want to drive there and the town where I usually do my intervals (which is in the opposite directoin). Plus, I was a little sore and tired from the last few days. I finally decided to make do with my easiest, shortest workout, which I could run from home and get almost all of the intervals done on the flats.

I wore my arm coolers, and it really does seem like they keep my arms cool, but it's just not enough real estate on my body to keep my heart rate down. I'm wondering about the De Soto base layer now - does it do anything an ordinary technical jersey doesn't?

This morning, I ended up shortening my planned 7 miles to 3.8. Oh well. It was only in the low 70's, but very humid and windy... It wasn't long before I realized that my planned route would have had me running the last 1.5 miles into a stiff headwind-- and that stretch has a hill I hate, with no wind. Some other day...

But I did get to explore a new part of town by cutting things short: I went by the back of the police stables, and a homeless shelter, and the old state mental hospital. And also a stunningly beautiful victorian-era neighborhood I'd only every seen from a car window.... All in all, a good run, wind and all.

I did a short 2.5 mile jaunt up through the woods on an old dirt road, turned around at the farm at the junction where two jovial collies greeted me and jumped all over me. Usually when I walk up there with my dogs those dogs are nasty-mean. I guess it's my dogs that does it! Anyhow, it was a good morning run, though it was hard to get out of bed. My husband made me. He said, "you said you were running this morning."

I probably could have gone longer, but I'm working on my base so any running is good.

Well, my 100 mile ride yesterday turned out to be 97.7, and my ten mile run today turned out to be 9.86. Can't win. :mad:

Most of the roads around here don't have shoulders, but when they do, I try to run on them, as much for the cushioning as to be out of the road. But when I do that, I always have to be making a judgment as to when the drop-off into the ditch is too steep and I need to get back on the road. It was in just one of those transitions around mile 7 that I slipped on some loose dirt and went sprawling. There was a split second where I was simultaneously thinking "I can save it!" and "This isn't happening!" and then I was on my face.

My forearm took most of the impact, just below the elbow; I've got a little bump on one knee, a couple of scratches on my thigh, and a busted lip (!). Trying to get water out of a bite valve to clean myself up wasn't working very well. Mainly I just concentrated on getting the valves for my hydration pack and gel flask clean.

I'm fine, just a little banged up. Probably be a bit sore in the morning. Tomorrow's supposed to be a recovery day anyhow - be a good day for yoga. :)

Oakleaf, you sound like you are feeling the way I do from my little bike crash Saturday. I know what you mean about that feeling of sliding down the shoulder of a road. Thankfully, once I get out of my neighborhood, there are sidewalks a lot of the places I run.
I fell flat on my face trail running a few weeks ago; although I had no injuries at all, it shook me up. And I immediately looked to see if anyone was around to see the ugly sight of me splayed out on the trail!
I'm a little concerned about running tomorrow with my stiff knee from the crash. The road rash is healing nicely and the stiffness is just bruising. Been using Arnica like crazy. Today, I am going on a slow ride on my Jamis with my friend who is a beginning rider. I guess I'll see how I feel after that.