I'm gonna run to you - week of June 30

[Veronica]

I can't believe it! I did nine miles today. It wasn't pretty and it was slow. I walked twice - once around a big puddle in the trail - watering gone bad! The second time was while I ate a gel. I had to go past my house and finish off our hill to get that last .2 of a mile too. That sucked.

V.

[Bike Goddess]

V...are you, by chance, getting conditioned to do a tri? Haven't heard of your latest endeavors so forgive me if you have to repeat yourself!

[Veronica]

V...are you, by chance, getting conditioned to do a tri? Haven't heard of your latest endeavors so forgive me if you have to repeat yourself!

Yep. You can read all about it here.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=22865


There's also a report on my first race on our website.

V.

[jesvetmed]

Yeah, Veronica! 9 miles! GO GIRL!

[jesvetmed]

Two days post Triathlon. OMG I'm sore today!
Decided that sitting around again wasn't going to help. Got up and set out to do 5 miles. I ended up covering 5.5 miles, but had to walk a lot of it. The heat, and I was DRAINED! I hope this gets better soon! I have to do a 5 mile local race on the morning of the 4th. Ack! I'm going to stumble in last if I don't feel better by then!

[teigyr]

Jes, it is HOT out. That and there's the delayed reaction of being sore and stuff.

V, 9 miles and only two walks? That is good!! Think about it, in a tri (or race) there are going to be water stops, etc. Unless you are really really really graceful, you are going to slow/walk a bit to walk or dump water over yourself.

No running since my tri on Saturday but I will tomorrow/today. (When I wake up, that is.) I'm actually kind of happy and excited over it all

[Veronica]

What!?! You mean I'm suppose to stop to drink?! On the Tri for Fun I just took a cup and tried to drink on the move. I think I ended up wearing about 2/3 of the water.

V.

[Kimmyt]

3.5 mile hill run during my lunch break today. It felt GREAT. Finally. Since I found out the mileage I've had a mental break when it comes to doing the whole thing without stopping. See I had estimated it at 2.5 but it's really 3.5, once I found it out I always stopped and seemed to get tired on it real easy.

Today it was sunny and warm, but with a strong cool wind, and the run felt great. No stopping, even on the last Hill of Doom. I slowed the pace down, so maybe that was it, or maybe my legs are reacting to a week of rest (only 2x3mile runs last week) following a tri, but I felt STRONG.

Let's hope it continues... I just signed up for a second Oly Tri come August, and it'll be HOT and HILLY. Oy. What have I done?

K.

[alpinerabbit]

*pats herself on the back*
This was my "first" workout after being sick last week
alarm clock rang at 5am today. Asked myself why am I doing this, but got up anyway.

I had a glass of water with some rice syrup and pinch of salt (I am trying to develop my own energy goo based on rice syrup and maltodextrin), and was out the door at 5:14! 45 min run. 6K, slow & easy, I felt good while, but a bit woozy after.

shower, 15 min re-incubation under the covers, and off on the train at 7 am.


......? shins? will tell you once they're holding up to 60 mins.....

[Shiraz]

I am so impressed with you TRI girls! What an accomplishment! I can bike and run but not so sure about the swim . I did get my long run of 9.25 in on Saturday and a short easy 3 on Sunday. Nothing on Monday and plan to run this evening at 7Pm hoping it cools down. It has been in the 90's today. the heat just wipes me out. I went to the Yogi /Pilates class again this WOW that is hard stuff. Anyother YOGI"S out there?

[teigyr]

What!?! You mean I'm suppose to stop to drink?! On the Tri for Fun I just took a cup and tried to drink on the move. I think I ended up wearing about 2/3 of the water.

V.

Last year during my first tri (and first non-cycling event since I was about 5), I attempted to drink while running. I even thought I could artfully dump water over my head in dramatic fashion to help cool myself down. I learned that I can't drink while running and water pouring over my head moves the sweat into my eyes and it HURTS. It was just SO bad

Today I ran hills. I haven't run hills in about a month maybe? I was really looking forward to it too. It hurt. I am actually sore and I don't get sore. I think that's a good thing

[Kimmyt]

Here's a few threads with tips on eating/drinking during a run. I had the worst problems with it last year and this year it seems somewhat better. Haven't done any long runs, but the drinking out of cups things seems to be improving. The big tip that helped was the folding of the cups tip. Then you can kind of suck it out of the cup like you do with a water bottle. I don't have a problem running and drinking out of a bottle.

Also, I wear a visor for most hot-weather runs so I find that the visor stops the water from pushing sweat into my eyes. But then, I barely sweat off my face, so not sure this would happen to me anyway.

Thread 1

Thread 2

[teigyr]

kimmyt, thanks I remember reading about that.

I can kind of drink out of a bottle when I run but really, I'm kind of a spazz. I can't even drink and walk at the same time

i'm really not kidding

[jesvetmed]

Got in a brief 30 minutes today! Jog/walk/sprint stuff. 2.85 miles. Felt MUCH better today than two days ago! Had to ride tonight so didn't push it, but I did STRETCH a lot. Tomorrow off, then a 5 mile race Friday am.

BTW... I also cannot drink and run at same time. CHOKE FEST or I miss altogether!

[OakLeaf]

Oh yes! I am trying to learn to drink and run but it is NOT easy! I'm still not doing any longer runs but I sweat so much and get dehydrated so easily that I'm definitely better off if I bring water, and also I'd like to get in the habit so that longer runs are an option for me in the future. Plus the water bottle carrier gives me a place to carry my phone, which I just don't feel safe without, especially when I'm running in a strange city (which seems like most of the time these days )

I have to take a mouthful of water, then hold it for three or four steps while I get the water in the proper place in my mouth, and my throat in the proper orientation, to swallow without choking The hardest part is breathing through my nose while I'm doing that.

Anyhow... hasn't been a good week for me running, or doing any kind of workout. Sunday I blew off because of the weather plus being a little sore from Saturday's ride. Monday I had a stomach virus plus it was a travel day (between the weather and the virus, we decided to take four wheels , at least we could stay home until I was in any shape to leave the house!).

Tuesday evening I got in a quick 3.25 - I was feeling really wrung out but knew I needed a little bit of SOMETHING. Our hotel was in a pretty crummy neighborhood to run, but I managed, and even though I just couldn't get my HR up, my pace wasn't too awful. Yesterday I blew off again - full day at the racetrack, plus travel and didn't get home til nearly midnight.

(accountability post) Thunderstorms in the forecast today, but I'll get a run in at some point. (if you're wondering why I'm on the computer right now, I am NOT a morning runner if I can help it - it just HURTS )