Did 3.4 miles of speed intervals on the treadmill yesterday evening. It was too darned hot to go outside! I'm mostly doing evening runs due to schedules. Feels good to pound off the stress of a long Monday.
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Did 3.4 miles of speed intervals on the treadmill yesterday evening. It was too darned hot to go outside! I'm mostly doing evening runs due to schedules. Feels good to pound off the stress of a long Monday.
Since I am focusing on my first Tri I SHOULD be running. But I am really focused onthe swim (cuz I don't swim). But I plan on a marathon in Feb. My 16 week plan that starts in Nov. is pretty agressive...I should be up to 20 miles per week by then. I am currently up to 3 miles per week. HA!
But I did run last night. 90+ temp in the evening. Another very slow 3 miler. I wear my garmin just to keep an eye on my pace. Keeping between 11:30 and 12 min. mile. VERY slow and easy. Sure is hot as hades for running.
I hope to report on am AM run tomorrow. I am trying hard to get back up to 10 miles per week.
Boy it is HOT!
Ran yesterday, 3 miles before noon. Still hot, but okay.
What a difference the weather makes... Monday, it was perfect: 60 degrees, low humidity, just a hint of breeze, and I ran my 3.5 mile route at my fastest ever. Today, 70 degrees, very humid, windy and I was much slower.
And I had a bit of a revelation while I was out running-- it's always my right leg that gets stiff and achy, and it occured to me that maybe that leg is shorter. My left hand is a lot bigger than my right, and it's the same with my feet. So I tried to measure my legs when I got home, and yup, my right leg is definitely shorter. Oh well.
I went for about a 2-hour run/walk/goof around on the trails today (more walking and goofing around than running). It is HOT!!
Ran 3.8 yesterday afternoon. Wasn't the most comfortable run, but parts of it were fun. I'm having difficulties with my new shoes a little bit, can't seem to get the yankz to fit the same way they did in my old pair. Will give it another shot tomorrow during my group run in the morning & see if some tweaking will take care of it.
I did my first real trail run today on a 1 mile singletrack (did two rounds) that was rocky, hilly, rutty, wet, earthy, buggy, spiderwebby, and a heck of a lot of fun! I love my trail shoes - they really stick! It all felt very primeval and sweaty (well, the 85 degree 90 pct humidity probably helped with that.) I totally have to do more runs on the trail. So much fun!
Ran 4 miles on the treadmill Monday night. Running outside in 102 degree heat at 6:00 PM is just too much for me.
Mile repeats x 2. It really felt pretty good, which is not surprising since I've been such a slug lately. :rolleyes:
We finally have a little break from the heat. It's amazing what a few degrees can do. The last time I tried to run 10 miles I ended up run/walking 9 and then collapsing at home.
Yesterday I ran around Donner Lake plus a 3 mile out and back along the road. I believe it's almost exactly 10 miles. I'll have to clock it with my bike because you can't drive around the lake. It took me 93 minutes, which is very fast for me. The best part is that I felt great afterward. Yay!
Well I signed up for that 10-miler on Sunday as I said I might, strictly for practice drinking water from aid stations (and a flat place to do a longer run will be nice, too). First race I'll have done over 5K.
So now they come up with the weather report saying it's going to be the first hot day of the year. :rolleyes: Been running in mid-70s, highs of low 80s, and the forecast for Sunday is for a high of 93.
More motivation to run faster and get it done with before the temp gets above 85°F I guess. Although as it's not a goal race I haven't been doing any kind of taper and do intend to keep on with my normal training for the rest of the week.
Accountability post: since I won't be carrying water, I Will. Do. Whatever. It. Takes. To. Hydrate. Properly. Even. If. It. Means. Coming. To. A. Complete. Stop. At. Every. Aid. Station.
Hear that, self? :rolleyes:
Oakleaf--that's going to be a tough one! It's supposed to be more than 10 degrees warmer on Sunday than what it's been. Hope it goes well!
Did a "trail" run last night with the baby. They put dolomite down on the x-country ski trials at the state park. I was very sad at first, until I realized I could now take the jogging stroller on the trails!
We tried it out last night. Beautiful run. It's a 5k loop and we ran it twice. Can't wait to do it again!
Did my first 11 mile run this morning! 30 seconds shy of 2 hours to complete. I felt really good, though my legs were getting very heavy by mile 10. I feel really confident that I'll be well prepared for my half marathon in October!
Am having some success with getting down some solid food pre-run as well. I started out with soft banana 2-3 weeks ago. This morning I had some plain goat yogurt with blueberries about 15 minutes before my run, and had absolutely no stomach issues. This was VERY encouraging for me.
Getting my race nutrition dialed as well. A Gu at 30, 60 & 90 minutes seems to be working. Once I move on to 12 & 13 miles in Sept & Oct, I'll add one more Gu at 120 minutes.
Now I'm sitting in my office, kicking back in my Zoot CompressRx socks. http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodZT_F9WCS01.html I LOVE these things. I really think they help me recover faster, and it feels like I"m getting a mini massage on my calves all day long. :) I've been using them for a few months now, mostly after my long runs.
Susan
Susan,
I am going to train for my first FULL marathon ...it is Feb. My "hard" training will begin in Nov. I am doing an intermediate program--I know a bit agressive for 1st marathon--but have done quite a few 1/2's so I wanted to challenge myself. The program has me running 5 times a week...I have never done it that many days. So I was wondering if these compression socks would be good to get when I get to that level of running. And is just socks to the calf good enough? My legs (and feet) do get real tired when I up my milege.
K
Well, since I have been adhering to my self imposed break from running, I guess I have to report on walking/hiking. I miss running, but my hip/back has actually started to bother me while riding and that is not something I can have happen!
I went to the trail at Estabrook Woods, since it's the first clear, cooler, dry day in awhile. Did my 4 miles, out and back. Although I really wanted to run at first, I got into a good fast hiking type rhythm and felt good about it. I didn't wear my GPS, so I have no idea as to my pace, but I would guess about a 14- 15 minute mile or so.It was so peaceful and the driest i have seen it all summer. Got the urge to go mountain biking before we have any more deluges. After about 2 miles, my hip loosened up and I felt great. I have to be better about stretching and icing.
Nothing to report except I saw 2 women, riding while their dogs were running. One was in loose capris, a long sleeved button down shirt and a floppy hat. She was riding faster than I would be going! The other had on a helmet and cycling clothes. I always see an amazing variety of people here, but today was really quiet. Then I came home and did my recovery yoga dvd. Much better for my old body...
Crankin--have you tried using trekking poles when you hike? You won't feel the urge to run as much and it will provide some stability which may help your hip and back. You also burn more calories using trekking poles.
I'm hoping to do a 4-5 mile trail run today--mom's babysitting for me :)
I have thought about getting trekking poles for the light hiking we do in the other local trails. I am not the most sure-footed person, so I thought it might help with stream crossings, etc. I have used my snow shoe poles on occasion.
Well, we shall see how the hip progresses.
A lot of people use them and find them helpful, and they can be nice to have on stream crossings. However, you're also then stuck with something in both hands all the time (unless you collapse them and tie them to your pack, in which case you're stuck with extra weight) and personally I'd rather have my hands free. I picked up a pair of poles for cheap to try, and now the only time I use them is for winter hiking/snowshoeing b/c in the other seasons the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for me (especially having switched to hiking in VFFs etc.--this has resulted in being MUCH more surefooted). You'll have to give them a try and see what you prefer--lots of people swear by them so I know I'm an oddball :).Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
Yea, the having things in both hands was annoying when I tried using the poles. If I was hiking in difficult terrain for the majority of the time, it would be less of an issue, but around here, not so much. I did end up collapsing them and sticking them in my pack, although a lot of times, for local hikes, snow shoeing, and x country skiing, I use a waist pack with bottles. And yesterday, I was using my Nathan waist pack, which is really for running and doesn't have any way to attach the poles.
If I go somewhere else that has more difficult terrain, I will try the poles again. The main trail at Estabrook is the closest thing to flat around here; a steady 2% grade out and slight downhill back. The rest of the area has more real hills, but I get lost in there and wait until I can go with someone else!
Short trail run/walk this evening (would have been longer but it was getting a bit dark in the woods, making it harder to see hazards like rocks/roots sticking up!) Kind of tough b/c I have a lot of sore muscles from a conditioning class I tried Wednesday night at the Y (great class, but it kicked my butt!!!).
5.5 miles @ 10 min., just to get out and run. I said I wasn't going to taper, and I'm not, but you didn't notice me doing ladder intervals today. :rolleyes:
Well, I just did 5 miles this morning. Ended up walking the last 3/4 mile because I wore myself out in the heat trying to avoid some small dogs that were chasing me and nipping at my feet. I was about to squirt them with my water bottle when they gave up. I've never seen these dogs before and I run in this area quite a bit. It was 86 degrees when I got home and it's humid. I nearly ran out of water so the last thing I wanted to do was hose some dogs - and the plan was to do 6 miles today. *Sigh*
Susan, sounds like you'll be in great shape for your half mary. My longest run before my first HM was 10 miles. With good base miles, it'll go great.
Deb
Huh - I never heard of using compression socks for recovery before.
I'm sure my mom still has her compression hose from when she had her knees replaced (she keeps everything :rolleyes:). Wonder if they'd help me?
Hi guys,
I have not posted in ages, I have lurked a bit, but have not been posting. I am racing mt bikes for a team that is sponsored by a website and we have to maintain an online presence, so it has taken up a bunch of my online time.
BUT today I had such an amazing trail run and NOBODY else will listen to me as I go on and on about how great it was, so I stopped by here. We went to a mt bike race today that DH was racing and I chose not to. I have a big off road tri in two weeks and did not want to race today.
So I ran instead. After days and days of heat, it was 63 degrees and dry. I did not know the trails so it was a surprise around every corner. I felt great, nothing hurt....bliss. Everything that running should be.:D:D
I got back in time to support DH and he came in second in his ag!
Oh and I bought recovery tights by SKINS and I use them all the time. I think they work wonders.
keep up the great work ladies....
Ruth
:DQuote:
Originally Posted by rocknrollgirl
That's all I'm sayin'!
I like trail running, too. It's addictive!
But I did 5.15 miles on the road today using some skills picked up in chapter four of Chi Running and man, what a difference. I feel awesome!
I did a 10-mile race, not really racing, just for practice drinking water from aid stations. (And as I said before, a flat place to do my long run was nice, too.)
First station: came to a complete stop but forgot to get my breathing sorted. Even though my HR wasn't very high so early in the race, air in my stomach, water up my nose, water down my windpipe. :rolleyes:
Second station: a little better. Walked through. But I'd taken a swig from my gel flask, hoping to wash it down with water, and didn't do it far enough in advance. Gel up my nose. :eek:
After that it was pretty much okay. I wasn't sure whether I should stop at the last station at mile 9. Should I just press on for the last mile? I stopped, but only for half a cup of water, and the rest I poured over my head and back.
I realized that I'm out of practice gulping from cups, at all. I drink water all day from my Camelbak bottle. Cycling I usually use ordinary squeeze bottles, for training runs I use a pack with a bite valve. The only beverages I drink from cups are either hot or alcoholic - both sipped. Maybe some cup-gulping practice is in order. :p
It was hotter than I've been training in, but since I've been tending to train in the warmest part of the day, whereas the race was first thing in the morning, I never felt overheated. Drenched, literally drenched with sweat by mile 6, but never overheated. And I must've been well enough hydrated, since sweat was dripping off me pretty profusely when I stretched afterward.
There were only 150 runners. It seemed like a light turnout for as well organized as the event was, but as my first race over 5K and my first race in this area, I have no idea what kind of turnout they usually get. I overheard someone saying the temperature might've kept people away.
I finished in 1:37:51 (@9:48), which I'm more than happy with, considering that I really wasn't intending to "race." GPS says I kicked the last mile @8:41. 11th of 29 in AG, top half overall.
Most of it was on a MUP, which wasn't closed but had very little traffic other than the race. It was a pleasant setting in the midst of suburban wasteland, with more shade than I'd expected. Coolest thing about the race: by half distance, the shiny sealant on the path surface was covered with droplets of sweat, exactly as it would be in the beginning of a light rainfall. Good fun. :D
It sure is! I did a barefoot trail run today (well, about half running, half walking). Some parts were great, others not so great. I think it's harder to stay relaxed when truly barefoot as opposed to wearing VFFs like I usually do.Quote:
Originally Posted by indigoiis
I found out yesterday that it is crucial to check the battery life on your point & shoot camera before you get on the trail. Imagine my supreme disappointment when I pulled it out of it's holster on my hydration belt & aimed it to take a shot only to have the camera not turn on! (Yes, 11miles toting a dead camera, boo!) Thankfully my running buddy was patient enough with me to tinker around with my phone & use the camera on that. Not the clearest images, but I figured you should see what my 11miler long run this wknd looked like!
Next time I'll have the battery charged on the real camera! Wishing I had shots of the single track sections that were nice & muddy.
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...m/trailrun.jpg
It was a beautiful run!! I would've loved to have gone further, but the 50k taper has begun and I'm doing my best to "behave". :D We hopped in the lake immediately after finishing as our "ice bath" which worked well before the 1hr trip back home. Legs are feeling good today.
Great job getting the runs in this week ladies, you are inspirational!!
Those pictures are great!! :D Looks like fun.
And, great job, OakLeaf! Good idea to practice the aid station thing.
Nice pics--your trails look so much smoother than the rock-and root-strewn ones I usually run on! Or is that just b/c you didn't get pictures of the tougher sections?Quote:
Originally Posted by Urlea
It's a mix of terrain at this state park. Over the course of 11miles we ran across hill endowed prairie grass fields, wide paths in the woods & single track/rooty sections. The single track areas it just wasn't convenient to pull out the camera, I'm pretty focused on my footing at that point. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Jolt
That's beautiful Urlea! So different from central/western ND.
I was thinking the same thing, Jolt. I almost found myself splayed out on the trail last week several times after hitting a rock the wrong way. And I was doing a "fast walk/hike."
Yeah, Rhode Island and Mass are pretty well known for their rocky rutty woods. Our trails are basically all rock with the occasional mud thrown in.
Plenty of mud this year! You should've seen the trail I was on yesterday--it had one spot with ankle-deep water on top of mud mixed with gravel (mind you, this was not by a stream) and a few patches of ankle-deep mud with the occasional rock sticking up. Lots of rocks and roots. And I'm crazy enough to try running this trail barefoot...Quote:
Originally Posted by indigoiis
I'm intrigued by barefoot and vffs particularly after reading and beginning to practice chirunning. For now when I run the trail I am in trail runners and I do like them. I bought them so I could hike in them, too. They're pretty good but I do notice that if I am going fast I tend to turn my ankle out a little.
On the road I am in New Balances with minimal padding. They're pretty flexible.
Anyhow today I did 3.2 on the road, with hills. It was humid and sticky.
3.9 Miler today. I ninjaed my hubby's Garmin to see what my pace was on my short run for the week. A few shin splints & my overheating making me shed a layer to run only in the sports bra (still feels immodest but I'm getting over it.) were the only complaints. It was a good run and I was able to maintain an 8:44 average, which was nice. :D