Long and Less Long Runs: 4-23 to 4-29

[KSH]

Well, I don't run until Wednesday, but figured I would start the thread. OH! I completed my first tri this past weekend, report is posted up in race reports section.

Have a great week of running ladies!

[btchance]

Did my first run of the week today - hill repeats. Eh. The route I had planned was 3.5miles with one long hill, and two short hills with the long hill repeated twice, short hills 3 times. But they decided today was the day to repave my road, so I had to improvise. I can't gripe too much, though, because once they get done I'll have nice cushy asphalt to run on, which my knees will love. Overall, I got in somewhere between 3 and 4 miles, running up the hills and on the flat, and walking down the hill.

How are you gals doing?

[KSH]

Well, I ran 3 miles last night on the treadmill (it was raining). I went 3 miles in 32:40-10:50 minute mile.

I have a 6 mile run scheduled for Thursday. For Sunday I have a 25 mile bike and 3 mile run.

It's a pretty easy week for me. Otherwise, I have been biking and swimming... of course.

Great job on the hill repeats BT! If I can ever get a solid base, I will look at working on speed work. But for right now, it's all I can do to get the base miles done-slowly.

[Wahine]

I've got a cold. Whine whine sniffle sniffle. So no running for me yet this week. My body has decided to take this rest week stuff seriously and make sure that I can't train by filling my head with gunk. Uggggg!!

[alpinerabbit]

10K Group run again... we are having 28°C weather so it is a bit hot for my taste. And they don't run in the flat all the time so I was fighting even a bit more than last week.

The heat will really be something for me to overcome... I hope we won't get another killer summer.

[yellow]

Wahine, you'll be back at it in no time, I'll bet. You're so strong you'll kick it in the fanny after sufficient rest.

Alpinerabbit, I too dread the heat. I wasn't running last summer, so this will be a new experience for me here in Utah. I hope it doesn't kill my desire to run!

Ran yesterday, nice and easy (still in recovery/easy mode). Developed what seems to be a "knot" (?) in my calf after about 2 miles and it's still there. I think it's my leg rebelling after Saturday. My ineptitude at running uphill creates much calf distress, and I did an awful lot of uphill running (and walking) Sat. I may try running easy again on Thursday. Long run planned for Fri.

[colby]

So far pretty boring this week, 3 miles yesterday (plus 12 mile ride), 40 minute tempo run today, probably another 3 miles plus 12 mile ride tomorrow (or strength + 12 mile ride), 5 miles Saturday, 10 miles Sunday. I might turn Saturday's run into a 30 mile ride + 3 mile run brick instead, but I'm afraid that might kill me for Sunday (eh, I could always take Sunday's 10 miles easy).

I've been trying to spend time on stretching, which has been really productive, I feel much more loose when I make a point of stretching well. The only area I'm having trouble with is my shins, or whatever you call those muscles. I can't figure out how to stretch and truly release them.

[rocknrollgirl]

Hi Guys,
Yoda sorry you are not feeling well. Hope you are back at it quickly.

I am on an easy week, so I did a nice 4 mile trail run today with some pick ups thrown in. It was unstructured, and relaxed.

Nothing epic or exciting, just nice.

[Wahine]

Thanks RnR and Yellow. I have to admit that this glass of red wine is making me feel a whole lot better.

[Shiraz]

Hi Everyone,
I too am in recovery from my half. Monday I took the day off .Tuesday, I ran / walked on the tread mill 3 miles and lifted weights. My legs felt like they weighed 1000 pounds. Today, I biked a tough 28 miles of hills and then ran walked 2 miles right after. My legs were jello! I could not get them to go. I ran the first miles and ran walked the second. Oh well!

My glass of red wine is making me forget the pain of the run. The bike ride was wonderful. The temp was 65 degrees and just beautiful! Rolling country hills with a few challenging climbs. What could be any greater! Iam planning to run Friday am and run in the March of Dimes 6K Saturday AM, run Sunday and bike with DH.
Hope everyone has a great week!!!

[kelownagirl]

Everytime I see your name, I want a glass of wine. Although I'd probably be called Merlot myself....

[colby]

So far pretty boring this week, 3 miles yesterday (plus 12 mile ride), 40 minute tempo run today, probably another 3 miles plus 12 mile ride tomorrow (or strength + 12 mile ride), 5 miles Saturday, 10 miles Sunday. I might turn Saturday's run into a 30 mile ride + 3 mile run brick instead, but I'm afraid that might kill me for Sunday (eh, I could always take Sunday's 10 miles easy).

I stuck with the running plan this weekend, my riding compatriots decided they would rather nap. 5 miles Saturday, 10 miles Sunday. For Sunday's 10 miles I did on an out-and-back. I took the out easy (what I thought was easy, 50 minutes) and I thought I was taking the back easy, but it only took 45 minutes. I thought the back would be slower since the end is all uphill, but it was faster, and my HR was still in a fairly moderate zone. Go figure. I did have to stop halfway and get my dog some water at a public pump that goes into water from our aquifer (provides water for the area), she looked thirsty. Next time: bring the dog's collapsible bowl. Pump well, cup hands, dog drinks out of hands, pump well, cup hands, dog drinks out of hands.... just isn't as good for me as it was for her.

I had an odd sensation. I ran the trail that we usually bike to work, and I really expected the hills to kill me running, BUT it almost seemed like the hills were MORE dramatic riding than they were running. I guess that means it's time to spend more time on my bike and doing bricks!

I've been trying to spend time on stretching, which has been really productive, I feel much more loose when I make a point of stretching well. The only area I'm having trouble with is my shins, or whatever you call those muscles. I can't figure out how to stretch and truly release them.

I did the awesomest (yeah, not a word ) thing today: two new yoga poses! I finally have the strength in my upper body/core and the flexibility in my shoulders to do these:

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/473_1.cfm
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/688_1.cfm

My husband can now stop listening to me whine and yell at my TV about those two poses. Years I've been doing these DVDs on and off, and I have never ever been able to do those two, even when I was only doing yoga before I started getting more active. I always tried to press up into the first one and reach back for the second and my body just wouldn't cooperate.

Still have tender shins, though. I don't know if it's a stretching issue or something else. Might be time for some acupuncture again.

On to the next week!