A spring in your step! Running 3/22 and on

[limewave]

No run to report. Just thought it was time for a new running thread.

I was supposed to do 8 easy miles yesterday, but was laid-up in bed with a stomach virus. Again. There should be a law that you're allowed to get the stomach flu only once every 5 years.

Today I'm going to do an easy, slow spin. Hopefully I'll have my legs under me so I can get back to running tomorrow.

[katluvr]

I'll post a run! Just got back from a little over 4 miles on a nice, warm spring day.
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[Ambikes]

I got home from Costa Rica just over a week ago, and things are finally starting to settle down! I didn't run in CR because it was way too hot for me, and I refused to spend any time in the gym while I was in paradise. I did do tons of beach walking, snorkeling, and hiking, though.

I managed to sneak in all my long runs by moving one up before I left and doing one late the day I got home. I was pretty happy with that accomplishment.

I had a good 11 mile run outside on Saturday. It was my first long run outside of the season. I ran 4 on the treadmill yesterday, and I was absolutely thrilled that I was able to do all 4 miles at just under a 10 min/mile pace. After 2+ years of plodding along, I feel like I am finally arriving as a runner!

[jessmarimba]

I did a whopping 3 miles and it was awful. Couldn't breathe (smoke from the fires, maybe?), legs felt like I was running through pudding, and my back felt terrible (tense from work? no idea). Even with that, I think I was going faster than I have in awhile, though I don't wear a garmin or a watch anymore so it's hard to tell.

Nice to have warmer weather and sunlight. Yay!!

[skhill]

High winds and a looming storm front sent me back to the treadmill this morning. I kept changing speed with every new song on the mp3 player, so it's strange that somehow I ended up doing 6 miles in precisely 54:00.

It should be no surprise, but I've discovered that if I wait until after my run for the first cigarette of the day, I run substantially faster... Like I think I'm doing a 9:30 pace or so, and it's more like 9:00. And yes, I'm working towards quitting entirely-- my deadline is my 40th birthday, 2 weeks from today...

[sgf726]

Easy recovery run yesterday - 3.3 miles, 9:45 pace. Hills tomorrow then the 20 miler on Saturday.

[Jolt]

Just got back from about a 35-minute trail run...I really need to work on running uphill--I end up walking any but the shortest or most gradual climb. Even on the road. Yesterday was a short run around the neighborhood (about a 2.25-mile loop) and I managed to scare the heck out of a couple of girls who were walking--apparently they didn't hear me coming up behind them so when I ran by (giving them plenty of space) one of them let out this loud SCREAM. Then all three of us busted out laughing about it. I know I don't make that much noise running, but wouldn't you think people would be paying enough attention to hear me before I'm about to pass them? I certainly hear people well before they're that close to me...

[skhill]

ACHOO! spring allergies have kicked in... there's a big, beautiful maple tree in my back yard, and it's making me sneeze and wheeze these days...

But it's been a good running week anyway. I turned 40 on Wednesday, and I'm definitely running faster now than I did in my 30's. Wed. was 5 miles at 8:37/ mile, Thur. was 6.5 miles at 8:54, and today was 4.25 miles at 8:25. It's felt like I'm running fast, but not all that fast. I like being 40!

[indysteel]

Great job and happy birthday!

[indysteel]

I got my copy of Chi Running earlier this week. It's a lot to digest, but I hope to spend some time on it it over the weekend. Some of it is similar to what I've learned in yoga. Certainly, the body and breathing consciousness I've learned in yoga will be of some help, at least I hope so. Plus, I'm already a mid-foot striker, so that helps. I'll keep you posted!

[sgf726]

8 miles today, took it easy as my left hamstring is a little tight and have only 9 days til the marathon. We are tapering now this will be my longest run until the 18th just a couple of 6 mile runs planned for next week.

[indysteel]

Did yet another three miles yesterday. I mapped my ride on mapmyride.com, and it looks like I'm averaging a 10-minute mile. I'm happy with that, although I'll ultimately be happier with a 9-minute mile!