Running - Feb. 18 - 24

[kelownagirl]

Whee, I get to start this thread! Of course, I have no clever title this morning.

Anyway, I got up at 5:45am to go for a run in the cold and dark this morning. That's a first for me!!! And it was tough to drag my butt outta bed, let me tell you. I had all my stuff set out and ready to go but of course it turned out to be -9 out so I had dig around for 5 minutes looking for my warmer socks. It was interesting to run when I'm still half asleep but I felt good. Calves were a bit tight but felt ok so I did 2:00 run intervals today. We'll see how that feels. I didn't do much leg work at the gym yesterday so hope that helps.

Have a good week everyone!

[teigyr]

Wow KGirl, you are a better woman than I am. 8am is my early range...any earlier and I think my muscles are still sleeping and it's cruel and unusual punishment.

I'm not running today. I just popped in to say I'm impressed

[Grog]

Great job KG! I thought it was funny seeing your wine-drinking avatar next to the "I got up at 5:45 to run!" Right now I identify with the avatar more!!

At -9, you were probably not half-awake for long! That's, hmm, "refreshing" weather...

This week is half-recovery and half-reconditioning towards my next race, which is a 8km in one month. I'm letting go of the long long runs and going for a lot more speedwork and leg-speed workouts. Here's the plan:

Tuesday: Run-walk with a semi-injured friend, however long she wants.
Wednesday: If possible, 60 minutes on the trainer bike at recovery pace
Thursday: Short 30-min run
Friday: 60 minutes on the bike, maybe some light intervals if the music is good, followed by 20 minutes doing some core exercises on the ball
Saturday: 30- or 40-minute run with some strides
Sunday: 60-minute run

And get a massage. Stretch nicely.

Thanks for starting the thread.

[horsemom]

Can I join in? I just got back from the gym. Unlike some, I just can not make myself run outside when it is 9 degrees!!! I did 4 miles alternating uphill walking (10% and 4 mph) with running at 3% at about 6 mph. I do a half mile walk and a mile run. I am not a good runner, and am hoping to get better this year. I am shooting for a May 3 trail run of 22K, and then the Western States trail run clinic over memorial day - 32, 20 and 20 miles in three days YIKES!!!! Not a good runner, but I can power hike forever!

I'll go back to the gym and do a spin class this evening and then take tomorrow off (work all day, though)

Run, just Run.

Laura

[btchance]

Man - your temps make me feel like a wimp for being cold running in 40 degree weather. Anyways, I ran 3 miles with multiple hills today, climbing just shy of 400 feet. Did weights afterwards. Happy running to all!

[Shiraz]

Hi Ladies,
Thought I would post my runs since I haven't forever. We are in the process of selling, buying and moving closer to where I work. I did a long run of 12 miles in the cold head wind today. My girlfriend ran the last 5 miles with me. The last 2 were horrible run /walk to finish (mostly walking or a slow trot). I am so tired! It really beat me up. I have been running and trying to get back into the RYAN HALL'S HALF MARATHON TRAINING PLAN from runners world . Last year the plan really helped me. I am struggling this year to get it all going. I did a 10 mile run a few weeks ago and felt okay. My next half is the Salt Lake half April 19th only 8 weeks out. Anyone else running it??? I would love to get under the 2:00 mark. Hoping the speed work and tempo runs will take me there. I am trying hard to get to the gym to do weights. Just can't seem to fit it all in lately.

Kgirl, I would love to have a glass of wine with you! Nice job getting out in the freezing cold dark! Thanks for starting the thread.

[HillSlugger]

I usually run at 6am, but since I had the day off I was able to sleep until 7:30 and even run in the light! It was a beautiful, blue sky morning, 58 degrees. Since I didn't need to be anywhere at any particular time I figured it was a good day to do a longer run. So, I did 3.75 miles, the first time I've run over 3.4 miles. My legs were really tired at the end and my pace suffered, but I managed to bring it in just under 10 minutes per mile.

[emily_in_nc]

I usually run at 6am, but since I had the day off I was able to sleep until 7:30 and even run in the light! It was a beautiful, blue sky morning, 58 degrees. Since I didn't need to be anywhere at any particular time I figured it was a good day to do a longer run. So, I did 3.75 miles, the first time I've run over 3.4 miles. My legs were really tired at the end and my pace suffered, but I managed to bring it in just under 10 minutes per mile.

MDHillSlug, congratulations on your longest run! That is a good pace too -- I'm a newer runner and currently running about the same distances as you, but slower -- more like 10:30 to 10:45 pace on the treadmill, and did a rolling 3.36 mile trail run on Sunday at a 12:17 pace (had to walk after the hills to keep my HR from going through the roof!)

Anyway, great job!

Emily

[Tiffany]

Hey ladies. I ran the treadmill today. You guys who run in sub freezing temps are CRAZY! Anyway, did a slow and stead 5 miles today just to get the legs moving for this weeks runs. Ended up getting in those 5 miles in about 55 minutes. I need to gain some mileage this week so we'll see how that works. Shiraz, you have an awful nice g/f if she ran 5 miles in a cold headwind with you.

[kelownagirl]

Hey Shiraz, I'll share a bottle of wine with you anytime! PS I have two daughters 22 and 24...

Tiffany - I hate running on a treadmill - I'll take the cold any day (if I'm properly dressed). I actually prefer it to extreme heat...

[Tiffany]

Tiffany - I hate running on a treadmill - I'll take the cold any day (if I'm properly dressed). I actually prefer it to extreme heat...

I hear ya girl. To be quite honest, I'd probably run outside even in the extreme cold if I had proper daylight. As it is, I get up to go to work at 5:30 and I don't get home until around 5:00 or after. During the Winter months that leaves little to no daylight. I'm looking forward to the time change next month ... maybe I'll get enough daylight time in the evenings to start running outside.

[Grog]

Tuesday morning, the semi-injured friend was still in bed (we seem to have had a misunderstanding about the time of our run!) so I went on my own in the chilly but beautiful, light morning. I ended up running only, no walk, although it was tempting to walk on the downhills because it was painful. But it would have extended the pain so I just ran. Five little kilometers at a nice jogging pace. Sweet Partner on his way to work honked at me as I was on my way back, I waved and felt like a star. Then I crossed path with my running partner, oops! She didn't seem mad though.

Glad I did it.

[OakLeaf]

Intervals today, in a stiff wind. It was hard, that stupid bronchitis really set me back, but it felt really good to do a hard workout again. 3.7 plus walking cooldown.

[alpinerabbit]

Tiffany - I hate running on a treadmill - I'll take the cold any day (if I'm properly dressed). I actually prefer it to extreme heat...

Me 3.

I did another 8x2 minutes. coming home I was tired, but that took about 5 minutes and then I hopped on the trainer and did another hour. I feel good about myself.

[Wahine]

I tried a rcovery run yesterday and my legs were still pretty ouchy so I only went 1.7 miles (pats self on the back for not pushing past the pain). I've also mentally commited myself to 2 days no running. I figure I'll try another reco run on Thursday and see how it feels. Right now I feel like I'm tip toeing on a really fine line, I want to make sure I fall on the right side of it.