January Thaw... 1/8 through 1/14 runs!

[kelownagirl]

I went for my first run with the orthotics today. My right foot feels really good and my left is a bit odd but ok. I did 1min walk, 1 min run for 3km, about 25 minutes. Did a really good stretch after, then I tried the suggestion in Chi Running and had a hot bath and did a leg drain. I hope it helps. Nothing is hurting right now.

[OakLeaf]

Intervals today. I really had to drag myself out, but I felt like I had to go today if I'm going to get one more hard workout before my race. 1 minute hard run, 90 seconds walking recovery x 7. Unfortunately my HRM wasn't picking up, so I can't compare it to last week (running surface and ambient temperature were very different anyway). Felt pretty good though. 4.2 miles with warmup and recovery run.

[teigyr]

I ran 3.5 miles today. I did some hills too just because I felt like it. One leg is hurting a bit but other than that, it feels surprisingly good! I'm at 13.5 miles for the week and I have one more day to go.

After I got back from the run, DH and I went for a 6 mile walk. That felt good too though my feet were kind of tired by the end of it. I don't suppose it helped that I was wearing my dress orthotics in Converse High Tops.

I think I'll run 4 miles tomorrow maybe. Monday's a swim and cycling day

[Wahine]

Accountability post - I'm going to run today, either track repeats if the track is free of snow or a slightly longer run with longer tempo intervals.

OK. Now I can't back out.

[KSH]

I had a good run today.

Per my coach I had to run 72 minutes. Ran 95% of the time. Only walked up a couple of hills to keep my HR down.

I went 6.40 miles with a 11:25 minute mile. Certainly not fast, but solid for me.

[Kimmyt]

Hmm, what's a 'leg drain'?

[Wahine]

6.32 for me. I ran 4 times this week, for a total of.... 18.86 miles. I'm pretty happy with that. It's been a while since I've hit those numbers.

[Grog]

Lovely long run on the trails.

My running partner is back from her holidays peregrinations so I took her for a nearly 10 K loop then I kept going for another 8 on my own. I stepped - more than once - in deep mud, shoelace-deep mud, and had to hose down my shoes and calves when I came home. Fun in a childish way (I'm glad I didn't slip in it though).

I arranged my route to finish with the long hill near my place. At the bottom of the hill as usual was perched a bald eagle. I whistled to it and it turned to have a look. They're not very interested in humans, though. Then as I was running up I passed a couple more, one of which just landed as I was going by. They started chipping away in their amazingly cute way. Those of you who live in eagle country will understand that it felt like my personal winged cheerleaders. I picked up the pace and although it came after more than an hour and forty minutes of running I blew that hill faster than I did on shorter runs this week. Happy runner.

Makes for a nice finish to the week. Next week I have to add another 10 minutes to that long run.

[emily_in_nc]

Two treadmill runs of 3.25 miles each (+ .25 walking) in the gym this week.

Emily

[OakLeaf]

Endurance run today. It's amazing how much the beach can change. Yesterday, an hour past high tide and coming off a dry couple of weeks, the surface was soft and gently mounded. Today, an hour or two before low tide, and after a hard rain this afternoon, it was very firm, very even. Plus, between the weather, the time of day, and the playoff schedule, I was dodging sand castles and footballs yesterday; today, there were only a few people on the beach.

I love a fresh surface because it lets me study my footprints after I turn around. Strike looks pretty good, but nudge that right heel out a little, girl!

5.88 miles counting my warmup but not my walking cooldown. Average HR = 151. Woohoo!

[KSH]

6.32 for me. I ran 4 times this week, for a total of.... 18.86 miles. I'm pretty happy with that. It's been a while since I've hit those numbers.

Looks like we had the same run... except I'm sure yours was faster.

Great job on getting out there and doing it!

[OakLeaf]

Hmm, what's a 'leg drain'?

Elevate and massage towards the heart. To get maximum elevation, lie in bed or on the floor with your butt against the wall and your legs vertical. It's supposed to help move waste products out of the legs.

[Wahine]

The only thing I would comment on there is that when you elevate the legs such that the hip is bent at a 90 deg angle, you can actually impede the flow of waste products/fluids out of the legs. the optimal angle as taught for lyphmatic massage is 70 deg.

And yeah KSH, I think we were virtual running partners today.

[kelownagirl]

Elevate and massage towards the heart. To get maximum elevation, lie in bed or on the floor with your butt against the wall and your legs vertical. It's supposed to help move waste products out of the legs.

And according to Chi Running, you lie with your legs up against the wall for 3-4 minutes then, starting at your ankles, you squeeze down (up?) your leg as if you are wringing it out. I don't know if it worked or not, but I felt dizzy for awhile when I got up... My legs felt pretty good though.

[Shiraz]

Oh how I would love to be running and see eagles, or the beach and warm weather! January in southeast Idaho is not too great. I did another DVD core strength workout yesterday and ran 7 miles on ice, with wind and a high of 28with wind chill of about 20 something. OKAY, I have whined enough!! Yes I did get out and did not have to run on the treadmill but oh how I long for the sunshine!! The gray days are already getting to me.

I went in to work at 6:30 AM and worked today from until 7:30 PM so no run today. I am committed to running Wed when I am off work, hopefully the sun will shine and I can get a sunshine fix.