Running up a tab - Mar 3 to 9

[Idealmuse]

6 miles in 60 minutes is a slug?

Then what's 4.2 miles in 60 minutes? (Although I admit I have 1-2 min walk breaks in there every 4-5 mins) and that's on a treadmill! I'd hate to see what I can do outside.

[Grog]

Tuesday workout: done.

With a conversation about the meaning of life on top of that. Some mornings are more productive than others!!

Now off to work.

[VeloVT]

6 miles in 60 minutes is a slug?

Then what's 4.2 miles in 60 minutes? (Although I admit I have 1-2 min walk breaks in there every 4-5 mins) and that's on a treadmill! I'd hate to see what I can do outside.

you know, as counterintuitive as it sounds, I don't think the treadmill is easier than running outside. I can hold a seven minute mile outside for many miles (and faster paces for a shorter time) but after 5 minutes at 7:30 on the treadmill I'm ready to slow down :30 -- 1:00/mile for a while. My treadmill runs are always, well, I don't know if they deserve to be called intervals, but I always have spurts of faster running followed by longer slow periods -- and the fast periods are considerably slower than my working-hard-but-not-horribly-uncomfortable pace outside. I just can't seem to hold a fast pace on the treadmill.

I also can't run for more than about 40 minutes on the treadmill without succombing to extreme boredom, even with an Ipod ... Luckily my university gym has a small indoor track. When it's just too yucky to run outside, I alternate between the treadmill and the track -- 4 continuous miles on the treadmill, 4 hard mile intervals interspersed with walking on the track, etc.

I also find I'm more prone to niggling problems on the treadmill than outside (blisters, tight calves, etc).

[emily_in_nc]

I ran 5 miles again on the treadmill today. I cut nearly 2 minutes off my time from last week, and for the first time ever, my overall pace was < 10:30. It's so neat to see (and feel) progress. Makes the effort all worthwhile; it really does get easier, just like all the books say.

I sent a PM to Jo-n-NY; I think it's great that she's joining us! We beginners have a lot to learn from the more experienced runners here. You've all been very inspirational to me, and it's nice to feel a part of this little sub-group of TE, especially since I am not riding at them moment (soon, though!)

Emily

[Grog]

Another 5-something km with my beginners' group. I have a slight pain on the inside of my left leg that's annoying me, but I've just changed shoes so we'll see.

Beautiful evening... A bit chilly though, only about 4 C, but crisp and clear. Ah! Vancouver...

[Tiffany]

Got outside today and ran ... thank goodness the snow from yesterday melted FAST! I started the run intending to go 5 miles. I felt so good I ended up running 6.5! I couldn't believe how good I was feeling. Finally had to stop b/c the sun went down and the cold was really kicking in.

Great running day today

<----- Oh yeah, he's the best running partner.

[KSH]

6 miles in 60 minutes is a slug?

Then what's 4.2 miles in 60 minutes? (Although I admit I have 1-2 min walk breaks in there every 4-5 mins) and that's on a treadmill! I'd hate to see what I can do outside.

I know... that's not slug in my book! I keep around a 11:30 minute mile for my long runs (5 minute walk/2 minute run intervals)... and that's moving for me.