I got the Runs! July 10th-16th

[tattiefritter]

Tattie- I had VMO problems in the past, the squays worked for me.

That's good to know, thanks. They hurt though, I can't believe how pathetic my single leg strength appears to be.

[HillSlugger]

2.7 miles @ 9:34 pace.

My third run since the ankle sprain. I'm feeling stronger each time out. My endurance/distance is increasing, my pace is improving, and the ankle feels OK during the run. Friday I go to 3.1 miles! 11 days to my first ever Tri!

[Tri Girl]

I can't wait to start contributing to this thread regularly. Running 3 days a week, but slow and not easily. Still nursing my knee due to VMO muscle patheticness (undervelopment in the left knee only- weird) and major fallen arches. I feel your pain, tattie. I do body pump, too, but doc told me not to do squats and lunges, so I have to leave class to do alternate quad/hammy work during those songs.

Today I ran in the middle of the day (in prep for my HIM later this summer). After my du on Sunday and severely dehydrating on the bike and second run due to no heat training (well- we didn't have any heat in June b/c of all the rain- highly unusual). I will run in the middle of the day as much as possible to acclimate to the heat. Only 4 miles with run/walk intervals. Tried to keep the HR under control, but the heat makes it hard.

Thanks for keeping me inspired ladies- I can't wait to be running again with you here regularly.

[limewave]

I managed a 7 mile trail run this morning--training for the X-Terra. It was brutal. Up and down sand dunes for the first 6 miles. I had to walk about half of the hills. I averaged 11:40 minute miles.

My hams ache. My quads ache. My calfs ache. And I'm starving.

[northstar]

Wow, limewave, you rock.

I plotted out a 5K route around the neighborhood and ran it for the first time last night. It took me 30 minutes on the nose. I felt pretty good about that, since it's my longest run yet.

[rocknrollgirl]

Limewave...that sounds about the right pain level for Xterra training! All kidding aside, keep up the good work. How many weeks until the race?

[limewave]

One of these days I"ll remember to bring our lil' diggi camera to take pictures along the route. It really is beautiful.