Spring Previews - February 25th to March 2nd Runs

[teigyr]

I did hills today. I *think* because my highest HR was higher than last week but my average was lower, that this is a good thing. Then again, it's not like I know what I'm talking about. I'm still waiting to make it to the top in this glorious and powerful fashion instead of feeling good for about 5 seconds before I start realizing I'm starting to get very tired.

I have a 5K in March that is just fun and beer. I have a 1/2 marathon in May, a sprint tri in June, another sprint tri in August, then a marathon in October. Hopefully. I signed up, at any rate. I would like to do one in my lifetime.

I console myself by remembering back when I was a decent runner ('course that was from 5th grade until H.S. graduation) that hill repeats were painful way back when. This was when I was younger and lighter and had no concept of mortality. So I guess it's not so bad now

[Wahine]

Hill repeats are always painful. But very useful.

I've run 30 miles in 3 days. I'm going to bed.

[Grog]

Rain. Hadn't ran in the rain for a bit.

Went down alone this morning to do intervals. I was supposed to do them last night but it just didn't happen then.

After a downhill warm up I did 15 X 40 seconds effort (pretty hard) and then 20 seconds jog. I did 7, then took a one-minute walking break, then another 8. I had to keep some juice to come back up the hill at the end. It went pretty well, but I can feel that my legs are the limiting factor. More high-cadence drills, maybe?

[brok]

Here in Illinois I am still slugging along on the treadmill looking out the window hoping for spring. My first organized run for the year will be a 2 mile run at a local community college in April. Next I will run a Race for the Cure event in May, followed closely by another Race for the Cure run in a different city in early June - I'm lucky to be an hours drive from each one. Man, I'd better step up the training those dates don't sound very far away.

[Tiffany]

Did 4.5 on the treadmill last night. Wasn't bad after 3 but the first 3 were a nightmare. Does anyone else feel like it takes FOREVER to get a good warm-up before you start feeling like you're in your groove?

I'm headed outside tonight for a 5 miler. I can't take the treadmill anymore and the daylight is *just* enough that if I take off from my work I can get in 5 miles or so before it gets dark.

[KSH]

I went to the gym last night on the treadmill for 40 minutes... which came out to 4.20 miles.

My boyfriend was so sweet. It was our 4-year Anniversary so he came to the gym with me and ran beside me. I'm glad he did or I would have quit early.

I had some new shoes on and I think I tied them too tight... so my whole left foot was numb. But I didn't want to stop and retie them as I can get obsessive about that.

Then I started getting a blister on my left arch. I had about 8 minutes left to go so I gutted it out.

Overall it was an uncomfortable run where my main focus was NOT focusing on the pain. Unfortunately even my music was boring me and not motivating at all.

For the rest of the week, running wise... I have:

Thursday- 50 minutes running on treadmill (too dark when I get off work to run outside).

Saturday- 80 minutes running OUTSIDE! YES!

[Wahine]

Did 4.5 on the treadmill last night. Wasn't bad after 3 but the first 3 were a nightmare. Does anyone else feel like it takes FOREVER to get a good warm-up before you start feeling like you're in your groove?

Yes. That's why it's so great to run straight off the bike, you're already warm.

[Tiffany]

Yes. That's why it's so great to run straight off the bike, you're already warm.

I can't wait to start doing that. I've been going straight from spin class to the treadmill at the gym but I know it's not the same. Looking forward to my first tri this year.

[emily_in_nc]

Did 4.5 on the treadmill last night. Wasn't bad after 3 but the first 3 were a nightmare. Does anyone else feel like it takes FOREVER to get a good warm-up before you start feeling like you're in your groove?

DEFINITELY. The first three are the toughest. At about 3.25, I start feeling the "runners high". Only problem is, I'm only up to 4.5 at the most, so don't get a lot of that. Oh well -- I'm working on it!

4 miles today on the treadmill in 43:14. Left knee a little cranky, hot in the gym. Not my best day, but I did it. Shooting for 5 miles (PB) on Friday if my knee will hold up....

Emily