Running - Feb. 18 - 24

[kelownagirl]

I went to my PT appt today and he stripped my shins and is sending me to my MT to get it done twice more over the next couple of weeks. He thinks that my orthotics are working for me but I am still suffering pain from the old injury that never really healed. He said I should work through the injury and encouraged me to keep running. Yay!!

[emily_in_nc]

Four miles in 43 minutes on the treadmill today....

Emily

[Tiffany]

Did 6.2 miles on the treadmill tonight. I have to admit, it wasn't an easy 6 for me tonight. I was tired and struggling but at least I didn't quit. I made it!

[teigyr]

Last night I ran about 3 miles with 8 hill repeats in the middle. It was kind of fun because it was a bit late at night and I was trying to avoid turning on people's motion sensor lights! Fortunately, the road isn't well traveled so I could run in the middle for the hills.

I learned something. My warm-ups and cool-downs weren't so different than my run because I'm slow anyway. Hills though make me crave a nice, flat, run/jog I was also able to work up a considerable sweat at 8pm.

Now for the fun stuff. I'm using Mapmyrun to map a 10 mile run for friday. I'm thinking something not too hilly and scenic. Maybe a water view?!

[limewave]

I did just 2 miles on the treadmill and then walked another mile. My legs are still exhausted from the snowshoe race last weekend.

[kelownagirl]

Last night I ran about 3 miles with 8 hill repeats in the middle. It was kind of fun because it was a bit late at night and I was trying to avoid turning on people's motion sensor lights! Fortunately, the road isn't well traveled so I could run in the middle for the hills.

I learned something. My warm-ups and cool-downs weren't so different than my run because I'm slow anyway. Hills though make me crave a nice, flat, run/jog I was also able to work up a considerable sweat at 8pm.

Now for the fun stuff. I'm using Mapmyrun to map a 10 mile run for friday. I'm thinking something not too hilly and scenic. Maybe a water view?!

LOL, my warmups have to be walking... I seem to only have one speed for running.

[teigyr]

LOL, my warmups have to be walking... I seem to only have one speed for running.

Exactly. It's sad but I don't know where my warmup ends and where "running" begins?!

[OakLeaf]

I don't know where my warmup ends and where "running" begins?!

That was me until a couple of months ago when I started training for an actual event and actually managing my workouts. On my "long run" days, I still don't really know and don't particularly care But even though there's no such thing as an easy run for me, when I started doing intervals and speedplay regularly, it gave my body a better idea of pacing. When I'm really paying attention to whether I'm ready for that first interval, it turns out that I can tell (although the first interval is a kind of warmup, too). And when I've done a mile or two recovery jog when I'm tired after the intervals, that's a pace I can use for warming up the next time.

[kelownagirl]

I went for another run today. My calves were pretty sore from the PT yesterday so I hurt quite a bit. Did 3.6 km in 30 minutes - about the same as usual. I need to go soak in a tub of epsom salts tonight.

I have an appt for a massage (mostly getting the knots outta my shins) next Tuesday and again the week after. I'll be taking the following week off running while my eyes heal from laser surgery. Hopefully, by then, the trouble will be behind me.

[Grog]

Lovely beach run this morning. I went with two friends and it was quite a beautiful morning to share. I love it when the sun rises over the city, setting the the North Shore on "fire" with all the orange reflections in people's windows.

Going down the long 2 km hill, I did a few accelerations to see how my legs took it. My left quad has completely recovered but my right glute was not enjoying it and I felt that I would injure myself if I pushed harder... so I didn't. (Wasn't the time for it anyway.)

I am starting to look forward to speedwork next week!

[teigyr]

Last night I went for a 3 mile jog/run during the eclipse. I stayed mostly on the roads but was briefly on the bike trail which is not lighted. I started thinking of Stephen King and how Bad Things happen during eclipses. Then I started hearing footsteps and a dog growling. I think I ended up running faster than I initially intended

Strangely enough, someone was fatally stabbed near our house last night. Someone else was shot in the face down near work as he was waiting for a red light. Maybe running faster was a good thing?!

[OakLeaf]

Oh teigyr that's creepy. There was a double murder in the next town from us last night, too. Full moon anyway, and eclipse on top of it

It took me most of the day to drag myself out for a run (still sore from intervals on Tuesday and weights yesterday), but once I did it actually felt really good. The surface was nice and smooth and firm in between rain storms, and there were a lot of people out - even some older men playing bocce, which I've never seen on the beach before. 5.8 today, extra slow (with no bright line between my "warmup" and the "body" of my run ).

[Grog]

Wow, I hope nothing like that happens near my running route!!! I would be creeped up. (((Teigyr))) (can't find the hugging brackets on this keyboard...)

I decided not to go for my run this morning and to spend a bit of time with my sweet husband instead. We don't often have time together in the mornings. And I'm thinking that I need to be more dedicated at "resting" from my race. I want to feel like a new woman with new legs on Sunday morning. I'll have a nice long walk though. It's nice once in a while.

[teigyr]

Full moon, eclipse, AND a leap year to boot

Today I did 10 miles. Actually, I think it was closer to 11. I abided by the rules and didn't let my HR get up beyond a certain number and I am amazed at how easy it was to do the run. Instead of thinking I should go faster, I just got comfortable in my pace and was able to look around and talk to the people out walking their dogs (in passing, I'm slow but not THAT slow!). Honestly, that was the most fun I've ever had.

I did get a blister under a callous (am not sure if I should just cut it off or file it or stick a needle in it) and I had some chafing. I already have body glide for my wetsuit so I'll have to remember to use it for running too.

So yay! I'm looking forward to continuing this trend. DH and I are going to a concert tonight and I bet I'll start walking like an old woman any minute now...then again it might not hit me til tomorrow.

[Wahine]

...Honestly, that was the most fun I've ever had.

I'm so glad!!