Long( and less long runs) 2/19-2/25

[rocknrollgirl]

I have been using saline, and that seems to be working pretty well so far. That looks like a serious contraption!

[colby]

I have been using saline, and that seems to be working pretty well so far. That looks like a serious contraption!

Yeah, it's definitely a piece of hardware. You stick a wand up your nose with a plastic tip and it pulses a stream of water (well, saline) into one nostril, through your sinuses, and out the other nostril. It feels kind of weird, but it really seems to work. Saline is pretty similar by itself, just not as fancy schmancy.

A lot of the people I work with are of the "no drugs unless we need it" mentality, which lends itself to this kind of stuff. I never would have found myself buying a nose o rooter otherwise!

Get well soon

[KSH]

Well, I ran about 1.75 miles last night. I was suppose to run and then swim.

The swim didn't happen. I just couldn't tolerate the freezing pool water. I need a wetsuit.

The insides of my lower legs were starting to feel all this running... and it's on the verge of me having to not run for a couple of weeks... if I don't back off. So, I am going to spin class tonight. We will see if I can run on Thursday.

[Wahine]

Well, IM training goes on. I had to do my hill workout on the treadmill yesterday (about 6 miles). My usual hill in a dirt train and it's been pouring rain for a few days now. Temps are dropping and they're talking about the possibility of snow at night over the next 4 days. Dang, I thought spring was here.

[Kimmyt]

another 3 miles at a good pace! I think I'm finally getting the hang of this thing!

K.

[emily_in_nc]

Just another 3-mile treadmill run (+ .75 mile fast walk), but I felt strong today, despite a trainer workout last night. Upped my speed to 5.8 mph too (slow for most but fast for me - up from 5.2 mph a couple of months ago...) I wore my HR monitor for the first time and found that I stayed in zone 2 for the entire run, which was good news -- most was upper zone 2, but I had been afraid I was in zone 3 for most of it, since running feels harder than riding. Fortunately, that was not the case.

Emily

[tattiefritter]

Decided to go out for a short easy run today as I realised I was treating my ankle normally (i.e pushing doors shut with it and bouncing on it). Did a nice easy pace and although I was "aware" of my ankle it didn't hurt at all. The rest of my muscles are all nicely relaxed from the rest and running felt really smooth. Was great to be out even if it was in the rain and cold.

I won't be doing long runs for a while but I'll do a few more 3 milers to judge how my ankle is, then build up to an hours steady running again. Fingers crossed. Found a yoga class I can attend and will be there tonight to get working on my tight calves.

[KSH]

Just another 3-mile treadmill run (+ .75 mile fast walk), but I felt strong today, despite a trainer workout last night. Upped my speed to 5.8 mph too (slow for most but fast for me - up from 5.2 mph a couple of months ago...)
Emily

That sounds great Emily! I know when I cruise on the treadmill... I do anywhere from 5.4 to 5.8. In my book, that is NOT slow! It's on the cusp of breathing too hard!

Oddly, I find that I run better and faster outside than I do a treadmill... you might find that as well.

Great run lady! And, I truly believe that cross-training running will make you a stronger cyclist. But I'm not an expert.