We run - L & LLRs May 28 to June 3

[tattiefritter]

Feel in "need" of a run today (which is always a good sign), last nights yoga session really perked me up, she focussed on hips and as I'm tight as a drumskin there I really felt the benefit and am surprisingly not achy sore this morning and pelvis feels correct (hard to describe but it feels good). I packed all my running kit ready to get out at lunchtime and have thoughts to myself of doing some intervals to make it count, its a gorgeous day here, blue sky and sunshine. Gets into work and I've got to attend a meeting at 1pm and I can't get away from my desk to run until 12:15 at the earliest, Nooooo!

So, I'm now sat here deciding what to do - my choices are 1) do nothing, no way! 2) Get changed and run after work around my lunchtime route then go home, boring or 3) Get changed after work, drive to the trail I keep meaning to run on then go for an easy run on the shady forest trails only but not head up the long hills much - yay a plan!

I want to do a hilly trail run/walk (walking is allowed right, Yellow?) with my new trail shoes over the weekend so best not kill my legs today.

I was invited on a long hill walk with some friends tomorrow that I was excited about until I realised carrying a rucksack would mean the straps constantly pressing on my sore rib/chest area all day, so have decided not to do it. I can get away with carrying my Camelbak MTBing as the riding position stops the straps pressing too much but standing around too long with it on still hurts.

[limewave]

Back to the thread after a break

I did a 6k trail run last night: 1:05. Oh, it was hilly. The first loop was TOUGH, all up and down sand dunes. I ended up doing some walking. The second loop was hilly but at least it was firmer ground.

I'm hoping to do an 8 miler this weekend. We will see. There are so many training opportunities and so little time. I want to run, mountain bike, get in a road ride AND go to the triathlon training session our local running store is hosting. What to do, what to do. I wonder if DD would sit still in a little floaty boat so I could tow her while I get in some swimming time?

[RedCanny]

I too am back for my not-so-often post: I ran 3 miles yesterday at about a 9 minute mile pace. It was nice switchup from the slower 6 mile trail run I did on Monday-that's the furthest I've run in many years.

I have an 8k road race this Sunday! I'm a little nervous about the distance; I didn't really do any special training plan for it, aside from doing some longer runs 1-2x a week, since my 5k race in late April. Hopefully my bike commute today and maybe a swim tomorrow will be sufficient "tapering" preparation.

[kelownagirl]

rnrgirl - I read online that people can have exercise-induced anaphylaxis. Can't even imagine how you'd cope with that...

[rocknrollgirl]

4 miles in 34:30

I was supposed to do a brick yesterday, but after three hard hours of mt biking in really hot weather, nope, did not happen. So I ran this morning instead on the ROAD, lord help me....what is the world coming to.

[KSH]

4 miles in 34:30

I was supposed to do a brick yesterday, but after three hard hours of mt biking in really hot weather, nope, did not happen. So I ran this morning instead on the ROAD, lord help me....what is the world coming to.

Dang that is so fast!

I did 4.25 miles in 46 minutes the other day! I can only dream of your speed.

[rocknrollgirl]

I do not think of myself as fast for several reasons:

1. We usually only trail run, slower than running on the roads, and we usually run for time, as exact mileage is often hard to come by.

2. I run witha man that is 6'6" tall and has long legs

3. I live in the land of really fast runner, family members, track athletes, I am surrounded by them.

So somebody thinking this "nonrunner", is speedy is kinda nice.