Long and Less Long Runs - 1/22/07 to 1/28/07

[Bikingmomof3]

I only managed 8 miles last week due to the flu.

So far so good this week.

Wahine your view is spectacular!!

[Wahine]

You can all come visit! Once our new house is finished, DH and I are planning on having an on-line calendar where people can lay dibbies on the various guest spaces: guest suite, vetran's room with futon pull-out, couch, tent space under the oak tree... You guys get the idea. I'll let you know when we're up and running.

Just so there are no acusations of false advertisement. That photo was taken a little north of where I live and I don't have that mountain view from my new house. That is Mt. Adams at dawn, (no I didn't take the picture). I do however, have a great view of Mt. Hood from my still under construction living room. Maybe I'll post a photo later.

[btchance]

Okie dokie - last week I ran 11miles. This week I've done a big fat nothing as far as running goes, but hopefully I'll get a good one in either tomorrow or Friday. Oh, and Wahine, that is a gorgeous picture. And good going girls!

[alpinerabbit]

I did the same run as on tuesday with the exception we had some snow. That made it harder.

I tried adding cycles just like in spinning, of 16 measures fast and 16 slow, as long as the trail was flat. Then I repeated a short hill 8x.

[tattiefritter]

No run for me today as calves very sore from Tuesday. I'm paying for my over enthusiasm on Tuesday as well as last nights long and late night ride so taking the day off for my legs. Its definitely the inside of my calves that are sore (and cycling didn't help) so I will need to be aware that they are not used to being used when running.

Intending to do a longer, slow run on Saturday, with the emphasis on slow - thinking snail like thoughts between now and Saturday in preparation.

[KSH]

Wahine... absolute PERFECTION where you live! I live in Dallas, TX... yea, um, I never get to see anything that pretty!

Thanks for starting the thread this week!

Did I run on my business trip? Nope. I suck. I hope to run tomorrow (Friday) for a couple of miles.

[btchance]

I had the morning off for once (yeah!!!) so I went for a tempo run. 3.6miles, HR around 170-174. It was still quite cold (30s) so I had to bundle up but it was nice to get the legs moving.

[rocknrollgirl]

We just got back from 4.5 in the woods. feeling a little sore from interval training on Tuesday, but this too shall pass.....


Wine is recovery food right????

[Wahine]

We just got back from 4.5 in the woods. feeling a little sore from interval training on Tuesday, but this too shall pass.....


Wine is recovery food right????

Absolutely and red wine has tons of antioxidents to help get those free radicals under control.

Hmmmmm, how long til I get of work? I think I hear a bottle calling my name.

[Wahine]

So, in total for the mileage people logged in with for last week, plus what I was able to rustle up from last weeks posts, we got 159 miles or 6.1 marathons!! Woooooooo Hoooooooo. Nice work team.

BTW - my legs are killing me, I managed 45 min run, serious suffering going on. I am soooo glad that next week is a rest week for me. I only have 7 more months of training until IM.

[Bluetree]

Here's my week's totals:
Two short 4 mile runs + one 7 miler today = 15 for me this week.
No runs scheduled for this weekend, so that should do it for me.

[KSH]

Well, I got in 2.5 miles at lunch.

I might put in some more miles on Saturday... but doubt it. I start with my tri coach workout plans on Monday... and he has me working out every day next week.

[RedCanny]

I got in maybe 1.5 miles, yesterday morning. Which is plenty, considering it was my first run since my 12/19 ankle sprain! I did short intervals on the treadmill - 10 x 1.5 minute runs.

Oy, my shins & hips hurt! Not sure if it's due to the treadmill (I prefer to run outside), or to the 5 weeks away from running. The ankle feels fine, though.

[emily_in_nc]

I ran 2.75 miles (+ walked .5 mi) on the treadmill yesterday. Definitely a "less long" run compared to most of you, but for a complete non-runner, asthmatic like myself, running 3 miles straight for the first time in my life (and I'm 45) a couple of months ago, courtesy of Advair (a miracle) and aerobic training on the bike, hiking, etc., felt like an INCREDIBLE victory. I used to hate running, avoid it at all costs, and now it makes me feel very powerful and free -- kinda like cycling.

Emily

P.S. I also fractured my pelvis and had to have surgery in a cycling accident in April '05. I didn't think I'd ever be able to even walk fast again...much less run. That's what makes it even sweeter.

[Deborajen]

Emily,

Congratulations! That's a good accomplishment, period, let alone for someone who's overcome asthma and a fractured pelvis.

I think it's been said that only 2% of the population can run a mile (?) Being able to run a mile - or more - definitely makes you feel like you're in control.

Deb