I got the Runs! July 10th-16th

[mimitabby]

kaopectate?

sorry, could not resist.


10 k?? That's pretty good. Keep up the good work.

[HillSlugger]

Today is the 9th on my calendar. Why is our running week starting on Tuesday and where do I post today's run?

Today was my second run since spraining my ankle (2.32 miles @ 10:16 pace). I'm really dismayed by how much my running has suffered from the forced time off. I increased my distance and improved my pace since Thursday, but I've got basically 4 more runs before the triathlon and I don't know if I'll be able to get my distance back up to 3.1 and pace back down near 9 minutes.

**note to self: injuries suck; don't do that again!

[yellow]

Today is the 9th on my calendar. Why is our running week starting on Tuesday and where do I post today's run?

MDHS...that's probably my fault. I goofed on the title last week (it should have ended on the 8th) but I couldn't correct it. So I think this is the right thread (unless we're moving our week to beginning on Tuesday)!

Today was my second run since spraining my ankle (2.32 miles @ 10:16 pace). I'm really dismayed by how much my running has suffered from the forced time off.

Injuries do suck. But don't let your head get the better of you about your ankle! It is what it is, and I know that you will be just fine in your tri. You need to believe that too. And you'll have that little helper adrenalin going for you on tri day. Do what you can, and don't set yourself back (says the woman who nursed a bad ankle for months because she wouldn't back off).

Due to infernos in Idaho and Utah, our air is verrrrry smoky and bad. Add to that the heat (yesterday was the first day below 100 in several days...it was only 97!), and...well...you can guess what that's doing to my running. I did get out this am for a 6.3-miler, up high (though I wasn't out of the smoke ). Hopefully it will start to clear out in the next couple of days, though I will still have to run in the am due to the temps.

[teigyr]

Since I'm just starting to keep track because my running is more than my walking, I did 3 miles today! I thought I was going slower because I was sore from a ride yesterday and it hurt. It was also hot. I don't normally sweat but it was running off my face

Suffice it to say I thought I was going slower and I ended up finishing about 5 minutes before I normally do! I am not a runner but it is getting not as bad.

[KSH]

*Shudders* Yea... uuummm... the title of this thread hits too close to home. I missed my race on Sunday... due to... uuumm... not wanting to live in a Port-O-John. Thank goodness I stayed home too... apparently there were NOT ENOUGH Port-O-John's at the race!

Anyhoo... I wish some of you ladies lived near me. I am running my first 10 miler tomorrow. I know I can make it, but company would be appreciated. I can't seen to loop anyone I know into doing it with me.

A friend will be riding the path though, so he's going to make sure I don't get abducted.

[yellow]

I am not a runner but it is getting not as bad.

My friend, you go out and you run, therefore you are a runner! Sorry, you can't hide it! It's really not THAT bad. Say it out loud:

I am a runner!

And it only gets better!

[Wahine]

I'm supposed to run intervals tomorrow but it's going to be crazy hot. Hmmmmmm, maybe a water run is in order.

and I agree with Yellow, you run and therefore your are a runner. Don't worry, acceptance is the first step to healing.

[rocknrollgirl]

Hi Guys,
Well it is crazy hot here in NJ, as it is in many places across the nation right now. So that being the case I went out to run at 5:15 this morning. It was already 79 degrees. And HUMID. I did 4.3 miles in 40 mins. Not as fast as I would have liked, but a steady pace.

I was a bit worried because I had a small crash on my mt bike on Saturday and my foot did not unclip as I went down and I really wrenched my lower ankle. It really hurt. I had a hard time finishing the ride. But I iced, iced and then iced some more. I spent all day Sunday with it up with some...ICE, and by Sunday night it was pretty good. It felt fine during the run this morning.

So all things considered, not a bad run.....

[teigyr]

My friend, you go out and you run, therefore you are a runner! Sorry, you can't hide it! It's really not THAT bad. Say it out loud:

I am a runner!

And it only gets better!

Thanks

Some days it's easier than others. Today I only ran about 1.5 miles. I'm sore from cycling (46 miles on sunday and 24 miles of hills on tuesday) and other gym related activities. I didn't feel much of a runner and I think I walked far more than normal.

I see people gliding along like it's invigorating and easy. I plod! I feel like I'm going SO much slower than any other runner I've ever seen but maybe that's just my perception.

One of these days though it'll all come together. In the meantime, I just try to build a base so I can actually do things like intervals or more distance.

[KSH]

Thanks

I see people gliding along like it's invigorating and easy. I plod! I feel like I'm going SO much slower than any other runner I've ever seen but maybe that's just my perception.

Hey, let me run beside you... you will feel FAST! Shoot, I had some kid run by me last night with sandals on... and he kicked my butt.

Here is my running in heat and humidity saga from last night:

1h 55m
9.70 miles
11m 52s /mile


WOW! What a run I had today. I started out OK. It was so hot and humid. VERY HOT.

My shirt was soaked with sweat 1.5 miles into it. Not a good sign.

Overall, my body felt good. No lower leg pain, no inner leg pain, no side cramps, no knee pain... I just felt TIRED.

I would start to run and feel pretty perky... then about 1 minute into it, I would feel drained. I think it was the heat.

I took in a gel 1 hour into the run. That helped some, but it didn't fix how tired I felt.

Oh yea, let's just say there was a lot of walking. Short spurts of running... walking... back to running. You get the picture.

Towards the end of the run, it cooled off. It was so nice, but I only had 6 minutes left. Oh well.

Driving home I went through some pretty nasty rain, so I suspect my run ended at the perfect time!

[KSH]

Today is the 9th on my calendar. Why is our running week starting on Tuesday and where do I post today's run?

Today was my second run since spraining my ankle (2.32 miles @ 10:16 pace). I'm really dismayed by how much my running has suffered from the forced time off. I increased my distance and improved my pace since Thursday, but I've got basically 4 more runs before the triathlon and I don't know if I'll be able to get my distance back up to 3.1 and pace back down near 9 minutes.

**note to self: injuries suck; don't do that again!

Well, they say you can take a week off and after that your fitness levels start to suffer.

Although, I would kill for a 10:16 minute mile! But that is besides the point.

Injuries do suck. I'm so paranoid of getting one because I know 1 injury, even a simply one, takes you out of the game for weeks or months.