Run like the wind....March 10th-16th

[Skierchickie]

Wow Horsemom! You are my Heeeeero! I'd better not tell my DH about your event - he'd immediately decide it was a good thing to do (all winter he's been finding 50ks & things to do in the mountains while sitting on his butt on the couch, not running, not skiing, etc). Frankly, I'm frightened!

Okay, I haven't read the running threads since ski season started. My last ski race was Sunday, and today was going to be my very first, ultra-short run of the season. So I was up sick all night last night , and I'm home sick today. So I guess I just needed to vent about that. I am achey, freezing, sleep-deprived, and can't eat. Okay, an hour ago I had a little Jello (yay- it stayed down - and in).

I would normally still be skiing (well, my plan is to alternate days until my legs get back into running and the snow gets bad), but I have a 1/2 marathon on May 10th or 9th or something, so I've gotta get crackin'. At least the wind is howling out there, so I don't really want to be out in it.

Sigh......

It sounds like some of you have great plans! Have a fun one, Yellow!

[Grog]

Hey Yellow, good luck! You'll be awesome!

Horsemom, that sounds like a really cool event. I read about the Transrockies challenge (running) recently and I thought it was interesting, but your three-day event is really more accessible than that 5-day thing! I am not yet putting in the distance required to race a 32-miler but if I ever do I think it will be for trail races, not pavement marathons. I hope you enjoy your remaining training months!!

[Shiraz]

Good luck Yellow!!You always do so well!
I survived the respiratory flu. What an evil combination. DH now has it. I am finallly aware of my surroundings and oriented to time, place and person again. After 15 years on the peds floor I am usually able to avoid it but it is a different bug this year.

I managed to get in my slow 11 mile long run this past Saturday in the rain, snow slosh and a recovery 4 miler on the tread mill Sunday, and intervals last night after work. Today I need to run a tempo. The sun is out so I need to take advantage of the rays. I have about 5 weeks until the Salt Lake Half April 19th. Yellow I'll be calling you to meet for dinner and hit the bike shops.
TEIGRY where is your half mary?
Good to have you back JLZ.

[alpinerabbit]

A cautious "yay" on 3.5 km which was much more of a run than the shuffle I've been doing so far to protect my shins - after my PT said that "I'll live" last week, I was feeling a bit more courageous.

He worked those trigger points so hard I'm still a bit sore on day 6 (and going back tomorrow); he can work on the back side which cramped up overnight.

Oh. went at 6.30 am too. *pats herself on the back*

[rocknrollgirl]

Yo,
I did my walk run today. I did a 5 min walk and then 4 min jog/ 1 min walk for 25 mins and a 5 min cool down and then inside to do my weights and leg exercises.

I was tight from cycling last night but no knee pain.

[horsemom]

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I am really not a super runner. I run 8-15 miles with my horses when I do 50 and 100 mile races to ease the burden on them! I don't look like a runner at all!!!!

The thing with trail running, especially in the mountains, is that you *can* walk - in fact, you pretty much have to walk the steep upgrades, so it is like power hiking. Another key (and I am not there yet) is to learn to let yourself go and 'roll' down the grades when you can. It takes alot of concentration to keep from stepping wrong, or getting out of control. My running partner (in CA, I am in NY) is super on the downhills--like I said, I am still learning.

Ran 5 miles on the treadmill today--a little faster than yesterday, but boredom is setting in!! We have 2 feet of snow - but I really really want to trail run!!

Keep goin' girls!!!!

Laura

[emily_in_nc]

Had a good treadmill ride today -- felt much better (physically and mentally) than on my ill-fated trail run on Sunday. Did 5 miles at a 10:15 overall pace -- my fastest ever. Finished strong. I felt like I could have run 6 if I'd had more time.

We're going to the coast this weekend, so I'll finally get to run outside on a flat road, which should be interesting. The last time we went down there (the week between Christmas and New Year's), running was very hard as it was warm, sunny, and humid (not much shade), and I wasn't in very good shape, I found out as my DH left me far, far in the dust. I am in better shape now, so I'm looking forward to trying again!

Emily

[KSH]

Ran 4.75 miles outside (beautiful day) at a 11:30 minute mile pace.

I tried a walk/run combo, but my legs were hurting from my 12 miler on Sunday. Running hurt less, so I ran.

Oddly I go FASTER when I walk/run, versus just running for longer distances. Very sad.

[emily_in_nc]

Had a good treadmill ride today

Well, you can tell I started out as a cyclist!

Obviously, I meant run....!

Emily