Run like the wind....March 10th-16th

[rocknrollgirl]

I am actually biking today, I just wanted to get the new thread started.

[Wahine]

You've been thinking about that title all week and couldn't wait to post it... weren't you?

I'm not running either, just showing up to hassle people.

[Grog]

No running today for me! A second day of rest in a row to nurse my slight (presumed) left-foot tendonitis of the big toe! This is my last week of actual, planned running until the next season. I have a 8K race on Sunday so it's also taper week. Tomorrow I'll be testing the course, but ride my bike down there to avoid having to run up the hill (which aggravates the toe...).

I hope someone gets a run for me though. It's raining and I don't dislike running in the rain!

[JLZimrmn]

I just got back from my run/walk. Today I started a couch to 5K program and I found out running is not that bad.

I hope everyone else has a good running week!

[rocknrollgirl]

Actually Yoda, I sat down this morning and said..hey, nobody started the thread...oh boy, I get to do it..and then went...SNAP...I have nothing witty to put in my title....and I seriously wracked my brain trying to come up with something...it was pretty funny....

[teigyr]

No running for me today but I just made my hotel reservations for the half marathon in May It's becoming more and more real and I'm very excited.

[horsemom]

Hi! I don't usually post here, but love the reading! I ran five miles today on the treadmill. We got 2 feet of snow here in W. NY in the last few days, so no outside work. I am doing 10 minute miles with the last .25 of each mile at an 8.5 minute pace. I don't run on pavement much, so it will be awhile until I can get out on the trails.

I have signed up for the Western States training run over Memorial day. The first day is 32 miles and then 20 and 20. I'm taking it one day at a time!! I also am doing a 22K trail run locally in the beginning of May. Yikes!! I'd better ramp it up! I also spin three times a week and do resistance training.

Happy running!!

Laura

[Tiffany]

Got outside for a run today. It was a little chilly by the time I got home but it was still great. I ended up doing 5 miles. I'm pretty happy b/c I'm consistently doing 9:30 miles even on the hilly routes. That's pretty good for me. I'm more of a slow and steady girl for the most part.

[btchance]

Yikes HorseMom - that's awesome that you are going for all that. I could never do it but I am in awe of those that can.

I ran 3.5mi today after I got home - man that time change is nice I included a few intervals on the flat and then ran the steep hills coming home. Interesting note - apparently one of the houses caught on fire in my neighborhood. There were two fire trucks there and a pumper truck was leaving as I ran by. Didn't look too bad, though.

For the month I have run 16.5mi so far - that is doing good for me

[yellow]

Good title, RNRG!

Horsemom, that is brutal! I've done 2 big days in a row but never 3. The nice thing about it is that walking is perfectly OK! And you can eat everything in sight and then some. Mmmmmm.....food.

Last week was a little slim for running as Mr. Yellow had his shoulder rebuilt (labral tear, 4 screws, shaving off of the scapula, removal or some bursa) and I had to supervise the narcotic stupor and play nurse. But he's functioning by himself now, so I'm back to a more normal schedule. I still wanted to get in a couple of long back-to-backs, which I did Saturday & Sunday in the snow/slush/mud...even though I know I can make it, I'm still having performance anxiety about the 25K this weekend. And I won't be running in snow, which will be a switch.

Ah, but this week is cycle down week, so I get to take it easy. Had a nice, relatively easy (if not muddy/slushy) 4 mile trail run after work today. I'll run tomorrow, have to take Wed off as I have a night meeting for work, fly out on Thursday, easy runs Thursday and Friday AT SEA LEVEL (!!!), rest Saturday, and the big run is on Sunday. It's in Froglegs' neck of the woods, in Los Osos, CA.

[Wahine]

In case I get swamped later in the week and don't post it...

Good luck this weekend Yellow!

You'll do great.

HR - that's crazy running.

[HillSlugger]

I'm not at all happy to be running in the dark again in the morning! However, I had a very good run. 3.72 miles, 35:58, 9:40 pace. It felt good!

[Skierchickie]

Wow Horsemom! You are my Heeeeero! I'd better not tell my DH about your event - he'd immediately decide it was a good thing to do (all winter he's been finding 50ks & things to do in the mountains while sitting on his butt on the couch, not running, not skiing, etc). Frankly, I'm frightened!

Okay, I haven't read the running threads since ski season started. My last ski race was Sunday, and today was going to be my very first, ultra-short run of the season. So I was up sick all night last night , and I'm home sick today. So I guess I just needed to vent about that. I am achey, freezing, sleep-deprived, and can't eat. Okay, an hour ago I had a little Jello (yay- it stayed down - and in).

I would normally still be skiing (well, my plan is to alternate days until my legs get back into running and the snow gets bad), but I have a 1/2 marathon on May 10th or 9th or something, so I've gotta get crackin'. At least the wind is howling out there, so I don't really want to be out in it.

Sigh......

It sounds like some of you have great plans! Have a fun one, Yellow!

[Grog]

Hey Yellow, good luck! You'll be awesome!

Horsemom, that sounds like a really cool event. I read about the Transrockies challenge (running) recently and I thought it was interesting, but your three-day event is really more accessible than that 5-day thing! I am not yet putting in the distance required to race a 32-miler but if I ever do I think it will be for trail races, not pavement marathons. I hope you enjoy your remaining training months!!

[Shiraz]

Good luck Yellow!!You always do so well!
I survived the respiratory flu. What an evil combination. DH now has it. I am finallly aware of my surroundings and oriented to time, place and person again. After 15 years on the peds floor I am usually able to avoid it but it is a different bug this year.

I managed to get in my slow 11 mile long run this past Saturday in the rain, snow slosh and a recovery 4 miler on the tread mill Sunday, and intervals last night after work. Today I need to run a tempo. The sun is out so I need to take advantage of the rays. I have about 5 weeks until the Salt Lake Half April 19th. Yellow I'll be calling you to meet for dinner and hit the bike shops.
TEIGRY where is your half mary?
Good to have you back JLZ.