(Long and Less Long) Runs - 1/1 to 1/7

[KSH]

Well, I ran 4 miles today in the cold rain, but the rest of my weekends have been spent snowboarding pretty much every day I can. So, in the last week or two, the longest run I've done has been 6 miles.

Since I miss having a goal, I've been going through my triathlon training plan books and trying to see how I might plan out the year.

My "new" tri goal for this year ("new" being something I've never done before) is to do a HIM, but I'm going to have to find one. I found one tri that's essentially double a sprint tri, but that's not quite HIM. I live 15 minutes from the area where IMCdA is held, but they don't do a HIM, and I think I would be considered nuts if I committed to a full IM. (Not to mention, how would I one-up myself next year!?) I don't have a new "run" goal for this year other than to get faster. For the bike, I do also want to do a century ride, at least. My winter goal is supposed to be to lose weight, but I feel a little lost there. It's hard for me to transition to seeing everything as "fueling" to creating an intentional deficit.

I'd really just like to hand someone a list of possible events and goals and say "can you make me a training plan for this?" but I don't know how you'd really go about doing something like that.

Anway, happy running, ladies.

Snowboarding is cool and exercise.

Yea, it's hard to get motivated when you don't have a goal. Hhhuuumm.... a HIM... sounds interesting! I hope you can find one to sign up for.

And you know, if you hire a coach and hand them a list of events you want to do... they create a training plan for it all... Although, they are pricey!

[colby]

And you know, if you hire a coach and hand them a list of events you want to do... they create a training plan for it all... Although, they are pricey!

As long as you get what you pay for, I think it would be worth it. I'd hate to invest a ton of money in a relationship that just doesn't work. I also don't really consider myself an "athlete" and a "coach" would require that leap of faith

[Bikingmomof3]

Finally got a run in after being a slug for the past few weeks. Those four miles were difficult. How could my legs forget so quickly. Tonight's run should be easier, I hope. Thank goodness it will be cooler, I prefer running when it is under 35*F.


Happy running to all.

[kaybee]

Colby, I know what you mean about needing a goal to work toward! I feel like I'm floundering since the half. I had planned to do the Mardi Gras Half on 2/25, but our older dog is having some health issues, and I know I won't be comfortable boarding him to go off and do something fun, so those plans have been scrapped. I'm checking around for something local to do, but haven't found anything that will work. There's the ING Marathon and Half Marathon in Atlanta in March, but they will not have race day packet pickup, and I'm not willing to drive to Atlanta (3 hours round trip) two days in a row. Let me know if you figure out how to get motivated!

KB

[Aggie_Ama]

Well after realizing I used a whole lot of excuses not to maintain my fitness goals in 2006, I set my mind to doing better in 2007. DH packed on 30 pounds thanks to his medicinal steroids, so we are both needing to drop some extra baggage.

We went to try out our little local trail, it is only .8 miles around the local Lions park. Tonight we did 3 laps and it took 25 minutes. I used to do a 5k in 23-24 minutes. It is horrible how quickly you can get out of shape.

Tomorrow we will run again.

[Tri Girl]

Hey Amanda, did you make it back out on the road again?
Don't worry about your time the other day- it just stinks that we lose running fitness at lightspeed!!! At least you're out there again- I'm sure your legs are just ecstatic that you've taken them out to play!

Ran 8-9 miles today (on the trail, so I'm not exactly sure how far). It was tough, but felt good. Next time remind me to bring the Garmin so I know how far I went...


Who else has been running?????

[btchance]

Did 2 runs this week, all pretty low intensity. The first one was about 4 miles, keeping a slow but steady pace the entire time. The second was today, a brick. I biked 25 miles then ran 10 minutes out at a slow pace, then picked it up a little on the return. Actually didn't hurt as much as I had expected it too (but let's keep that in perspective here, since this was my first one since October )

[Aggie_Ama]

Hey Amanda, did you make it back out on the road again?
Don't worry about your time the other day- it just stinks that we lose running fitness at lightspeed!!! At least you're out there again- I'm sure your legs are just ecstatic that you've taken them out to play!

Ran 8-9 miles today (on the trail, so I'm not exactly sure how far). It was tough, but felt good. Next time remind me to bring the Garmin so I know how far I went...


Who else has been running?????

Ugh- I felt like a newbie Friday. Hurt all over, didn't run. DH and I decided we might be jumping in a little to quick. It will be two rides, two runs a week until we build some fitness. Next run is Monday evening. We tried to ride today but the weather just wouldn't cooperate. I could drag my pretty new Cannondale out through the rain, we turned around and logged 5 miles.

[tattiefritter]

Dragged my lazy carcass out for a run this lunchtime - did my scheduled run of 2 miles easy then 3 miles quicker but my left calf is bugging me again I have just bought new trainers as I think my last ones had actually worn out the new ones helped but there is still a niggle which was slowing me down a bit.

Got 11 miles scheduled for Saturday so hopefully I can attack it with ice, tennis balls, stretching, strengthening and ibuprofen in the meantime and it'll help Actually quite annoyed though.

[rocknrollgirl]

I am going today...this afternoon. It is going to be ugly. I am sore from the weekly night mountain bike session last night. Looks like a delayed brick workout again...

Will report back later.

[rocknrollgirl]

well, it was tough, but not as bad as I thought it was going to be, and not as bad as last week. I even managed some striders on the way back, and it was a beautiful day to be in the woods.

Done!