Running - Week of Sept. 10-16

[limewave]

Did a quick 3 mile run with DD while I was making dinner the other night. I didn't think I'd get a run in, but as I was cooking dinner I got to the part in the recipe that said "and let simmer for 40 mintes." So I ran down stairs, threw on running clothes, whipped DD out the door and into the jogger and we were off! And the minestroni turned out really well too.

This morning I dragged myself out of bed and did a fast 5k. Tonight is weight training for 30 to 40 minutes.

Saturday I really need to do a long run, at least 6 miles. I've been in a slump the last two weeks and have kept my distances down at only 3 to 4 miles.

[Deborajen]

Did a quick 3 mile run with DD while I was making dinner the other night. I didn't think I'd get a run in, but as I was cooking dinner I got to the part in the recipe that said "and let simmer for 40 mintes." So I ran down stairs, threw on running clothes, whipped DD out the door and into the jogger and we were off! And the minestroni turned out really well too.

I'm impressed! It would've taken me 20 minutes just to get my son ready and out the door when he was that age.

I did a 2-mile easy tempo run before work. It was absolutely beautiful this morning - temps in the low 60's, no wind. Long(er) run this weekend. Still easing back into the miles. Probably bike to work tomorrow - maybe a ride this weekend, too.

Deb

[teigyr]

On tuesday I did a 4ish mile run and it hurt! Maybe it was too soon after the tri (was on sunday) and it took about 2 miles to get comfortable. I had about 1/2 mile window where I was good then everything hurt again

I saw my PT this morning and she said not to run again before my next tri, which is on sunday. After sunday, she said not to run for 1-2 weeks. Normally I'm ok with being told to be lazy but I just pictured the fat cells celebrating. She then said I could run 1-2 miles but no more and to go very easy.

That is that Was going to do 3-4 miles today but I'll ride instead.

[rocknrollgirl]

Hi All,

I did a nice brick on Wed and 45 mins of rainy, muddy trail running this morning. Nothing spectacular....looking forward to some crispy weather.

[Grog]

Arrrrrgh!

I have strained my left quad last night and it hurt like hell. Now it's better (thanks to two Advils, ice-cold shower and taking it easy) but I'm not riding today and my running tomorrow will be limited, to say the least.

I combined all the ingredients for a muscle strain: since back-to-school I have increased volume by quite a bit, and ran a lot downhill and uphill (not that I really have a choice around here). Then on yesterday's specific run I was with a bunch a friend on a speedwork session. Every week we have a different person deciding on the speedwork "pattern" but I think we had a miscommunication with the guy who did it yesterday. We had only 1 km warm up and then he took off for a 1-km interval at pretty high effort. There's a very slight downhill on the way and there it happened: ouch! I stopped dead in my tracks. Good thing, as there was another girl behind me who was struggling, so I talked her into doing our own thing (very light intervals and lots of walking) and going home a lot earlier than planned.

That sucks. But I guess that's a good warning.

[northstar]

I did three 4.3 mile runs this past week...I have my first duathlon next week Sunday (23rd). The runs are 2 miles each and I'm feeling more confident now that I'm comfortable with the distance (total running newbie this year). In a way, I'm wishing I would have started working in some hill work this summer, but I realize now I probably would not have been ready to start that sort of thing anyway.

[roadie gal]

It seems like the week to be hurt. I was laid up for almost 5 days after I tweaked my back trying to get 40 pounds of dog food out of the car. Yesterday I gingerly got back on the treadmill. But I was able to go for 5 miles. Yay. Today I'm still doing pretty well. Got my fingers crossed.