Running on...Aug 13-19

[Deborajen]

I'd been building up and running 12-15 miles per week until the middle of last week. Decided then to run on an indoor track due to the steamy heat and temps/humidity too high at times my schedule allowed running. The run felt pretty good at the time - I really liked the gentler surface. But the next day my right knee swelled up and the day after that I started getting some sharp pains in my knee. I don't think I pulled or popped anything - never heard or felt anything during the run - but the track was a counterclockwise oval so I guess all that turning must have pulled unevenly. Haven't run since - 10 days - ugh! But I want to protect my knees. The recumbent exercise bike feels good so I've done that every few days, plus a little stairstepping on a low platform.

Keep up the great running, everyone! It's good to read everyone's posts - keeps me motivated. Can't wait to get out again.

Deb

[yellow]

Deb...that's why I will choose the treadmill over the track (and sometimes even over the pavement in the winter). The slightest little directional slant, and I feel it in my knees (and my back). Hang in there with the X training...you'll be running again before you know it!

Where's KSH's report of her 12 miler??

I'm feeling pretty pathetic and particularly whiney in regard to my running this week. I've had 2 pretty easy weeks in a row and still I felt like a big blob of uuuugggghhh this morning on my (long) run. I am soooooo done with summer and these temperatures...I'm hoping that when it cools off I'll feel better on my runs again.

[HillSlugger]

Last leg of my Iron Girl Triathlon:

3.4 miles / 37:50 / 11:08 per mile.

Walked some of the worst hills and also a stretch on the final flat when my thighs cramped up. Beat my goal of 40 minutes / under 12 minutes per mile.

[KSH]

I'd been building up and running 12-15 miles per week until the middle of last week. Decided then to run on an indoor track due to the steamy heat and temps/humidity too high at times my schedule allowed running. The run felt pretty good at the time - I really liked the gentler surface. But the next day my right knee swelled up and the day after that I started getting some sharp pains in my knee. I don't think I pulled or popped anything - never heard or felt anything during the run - but the track was a counterclockwise oval so I guess all that turning must have pulled unevenly. Haven't run since - 10 days - ugh! But I want to protect my knees. The recumbent exercise bike feels good so I've done that every few days, plus a little stairstepping on a low platform.

Keep up the great running, everyone! It's good to read everyone's posts - keeps me motivated. Can't wait to get out again.

Deb

OUCH! Well, don't overlook the power of ICE!

Icing ones knees immediately after running can help prevent pain in the future. I have had some knee pain that comes and goes... and some ice seems to fix it right up.

BUT, obviously, it's not going to fix anything that is seriously wrong. Just some aches and pains. Swelling like you had, not good.

Where's KSH's report of her 12 miler??

I'm feeling pretty pathetic and particularly whiney in regard to my running this week. I've had 2 pretty easy weeks in a row and still I felt like a big blob of uuuugggghhh this morning on my (long) run. I am soooooo done with summer and these temperatures...I'm hoping that when it cools off I'll feel better on my runs again.

Yea, uuummm... I took an unscheduled recovery week. My longest run this week was 6 miles. For the week I only ran 9 miles total.

I have to agree with you... I am SICK of the heat and running in humidity. I hate being so wet with sweat that my shoes and socks are soaked after a run. I'm equally tired of running 4+ miles on a treadmill. So, running for me has been completely miserable all the way around.

And, everytime I do run... I feel horrible. I can't even run a mile without walking anymore! I too hope that once the heat lifts, I'll be running like I WAS.

[Wahine]

Yea, uuummm... I took an unscheduled recovery week. My longest run this week was 6 miles. For the week I only ran 9 miles total.

You needed it.

[tattiefritter]

Hello all, I'm really chuffed at the moment as I have just finished my third run in three days (total about 17 miles or so) and my legs are tired but not in pain - yay!

Headed out onto the trails on Sunday afternoon to see how things were, was running well and ended up doing 8.5 miles with 1200 ft of climbing/descent and all was well, I did make the tactical decision to avoid one of the steeper runnable descents and took a very steep walking descent instead but body held up well overall. Did a 4.5 miles slow recovery run yesterday (9mm average so well controlled, though being tired helps my overenthusiasm better than anything else) which helped my legs out but man did the tarmac feel harsh after the trails. Another 4 miles today at a quicker pace and again it felt good and legs coped with the tarmac better. MTBing tomorrow to give the legs a break from the impact and another short run on Thursday probably before back out on the trails on bike and foot at the weekend.

[rocknrollgirl]

Yo,
Interval training today...hill repeats mixed with tempo runs...very hard, but over quickly. Yee Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[limewave]

Did an easy 4 mile trail run yesterday. That's all the running I'm doing this week.

[emily_in_nc]

Did a 3 mile run on the treadmill yesterday (the high here was 105!) Had base of toe pain afterwards (but not during) - have posted in the PT thread about that to see if anyone has any ideas what this could be. It's been going on for awhile now.

Other than that, had a good run and got up to 6 mph for the last 1/2 mile - my fastest ever. I know it's slugly to many of you, but I started with 5.2 mph so am gradually working my way up. I have short legs, so that's probably as fast as I'll ever get, especially since running is just a side fitness thing for me. Cycling and hiking are my mainstays, but I've found that I do like running a bit too. Will like it more if I can get to the bottom of my toe pain.

Emily

[HappyAnika]

It's Wednesdsay, we are still posting in last week's thread . . . oh well.

34 minutes this morning, it was a pleasant 68 degrees out. Had a hard time keeping hr steady, too high, then too low, but I felt good and kept it low overall.

I'm so excited, tomorrow is not supposed to be above 80 degrees! That would be the first day since May! Unfortunately I know it will be above 80, they are forecasting 78, which means about 82, but it was 97 yesterday, so I'll take it. Oh Fall, where art thou?