Running - Week of Sept. 3-9

[kelownagirl]

What, no post this week?

Well I finally got out for a run today after a 2 month hiatus so I HAVE to post it. It was hard. I did a ton 'o biking last month and my legs are tight and sore. I took 2 days off and then went for a walk/run today to see how it felt. Walked for 1/2 k, ran for 1 k over a 5k distance. Got in 2.5 of running over all. I can't believe how hard it was to get moving again - it seemed like everything hurt! The good news is - I know I can do it and that if I take it easy for a week or so, I should be able to get back into it again.

So how's everyone else doing?

[Wahine]

I ran 2.25 miles today as part of our Tri club mini tri. It felt like shyte. Hmmmm. Still recovering I guess.

Good job getting back out there KG!!

[rocknrollgirl]

4 miles Monday during an experiment with the Galloway run/walk technique
Brick last night after my ride


New shoes came in the mail yesterday....just in time....

[KSH]

kelownagirl, great job on getting out there and running! It is very hard to get back into running after being out of it for awhile. It's amazing how quickly you lose your running fitness.

Wahine... REST! Gosh lady. You deserve it.

RnRgirl... I hear ya on the Galloway method.

Now, you have been able to run 4 miles before though... right? I was just reading the website yesterday and it said that for "shorter" runs it's OK to just run if you can already run that distance. I know for me I'm only going to work the method on run sessions over 8 miles.

But I did learn last week that if I run an entire 12 miles, I add about 6 minutes to my overall time, versus running/walking.

As for me...

Tuesday- 4 miles on the treadmill. Had to run at lunch because I was swimming at night. Too hot to run at Noon outside. Can't wait till it cools off and I can run the neighborhoods at lunch again.

Wednesday- (Raining) 1 hour spin class and then 2 miles on the treadmill. It was a quick 2 miles at 10:20 minute mile (fast for this turtle!).

Thursday- (Today) I'm going to run 6 miles of hills tonight.

Friday- Rest (even though I should run and swim- oh well I always skip Friday's!)

Saturday- Ride 70 miles

Sunday- Run 10 miles- using the Galloway run/walk method! I'm going to shoot for a 3:1 and see how it works out.

The downside to this week is that I only get to ride outside 1 DAY this week. That is what I enjoy the most. I might try to ride Sunday afternoon after my run. Although, I always feel bad working out all day long because my boyfriend is sitting around waiting to spend time with me.

[kelownagirl]

Are there any websites on running "form" that you ladies can recommend? I have clue on how I should be holding my body and hitting the ground.

[KSH]

Are there any websites on running "form" that you ladies can recommend? I have clue on how I should be holding my body and hitting the ground.

If you are looking for information on a mid-foot plant and the form for that... Evolution Running and Chi Running are both good resources on that. I know you can buy books for each.

I personally worked with a coach to change my form from a heel strike to mid foot plant... did so 4 times a month for 6 months last year. Obviously though, not everyone can do that.

From what I have heard though, Evolution Running is a great resource.

[Wahine]

Wahine... REST! Gosh lady. You deserve it.

I only did it as a test run to decide if I was going to slog through a race this weekend. The idea was not to "race" this weekend but to go out to show support for the race director who's helped our tri-club out a lot this summer. Based on how I felt last night, I decided that I shouldn't even try to slog through it so I will be volunteering. The race director would rather have me doing the race, but he's happy to have me out there in any capacity.

[emily_in_nc]

Just a little 2.75 mile treadmill run (plus .5 walk) at the work gym, but it felt fairly easy, and I managed to run a mile of it at a 10:00 pace, my fastest ever. I think the cross training (road riding, mountain biking, walking, running, sailing, and gym) is paying off. I am definitely a jack of all trades, master of none, but feel fitter than when I was doing many miles of road cycling 5 days a week and nothing else, and I'm never bored! And hiking season will be here before too long!!!

Emily