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

[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.

[Grog]

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

Not sad at all!!!

It's the same for just about everyone I know on a run longer than an hour.

I run-walked my last half-marathon at a rate of 1 minute walked for each 20 minutes ran. Some guy passed me while I was walking and I passed him immediately after. As I got next to him, he said "I guess this run/walk thing is working!?" and I told him he should try it sometimes, it sure worked for me. We chatted for a few seconds and then I left him. I looked for him to pass me on my next walk but he never did...

Every time I start running after walking I feel just totally fresh. It's much easier to take scheduled walking breaks than to walk because you can't run anymore.

Keep doing it! You'll find it really efficient!

[Wahine]

Run/walk works really well for a lot of people. It allows you enough rest to help maintain form so you're more efficient when you do run and you're less likely to hurt yourself. I walk through aid stations on my longer races. I don't walk a full minute but I do take breaks.

I'm not running right now. Well you all knew that. I just wanted to whimper a bit.

[teigyr]

I ran 2 short miles this evening. I practiced things from the running form thread and I can see where I am off! I still have residual aching things but there was nothing new and the old stuff appeared to be abating. I realized that the reason why walking never felt better than running was because my running form was my basic walking form, ie heel to toe. I can see by a midfoot strike how there could be so much power but for now if I stop thinking about it, I start going back to the old way.

Practice.

Anyway, I'm pretty excited!!

[emily_in_nc]

Had a good treadmill ride today

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

Obviously, I meant run....!

Emily

[Wahine]

I water ran for 20 min tonight as part of my tri-club workout. Boooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnggggggggggg.

[kelownagirl]

I thought about running today. I even took all my gear to work with me. Does that count?

[jesvetmed]

I made it outside today! Hoorah! No wind, no rain.
5.5 miles. Had a similar to Emily run... Shoes came untied several times, had to stop to potty, my "semi-tied-on" vest kept falling off, and came across a couple people on the trail that were "chatty". But all in all, it was a good run... a lot of breaks make it seem easier when you start -- refreshed over and over again!

I tried some of the ideas on that "run mechanics" you-tube thing someone posted. I realized that I was also doing the shuffling and landing heel first -- having sore toes from shoving them into the ends of my shoes and sore calves to go along with it. Today went much better! I had to concentrate on lifting my feet more / pushing off more on release, and that made it easier to strike as my foot was already coming backwards, so as not to land on the heel.

OK.. bottom line -- a little more effort, but my calves feel GREAT, and my toes don't hurt! AND, according to the i-pod nikeplus, I ran my fastest mile ever today! Hmmm... I guess they know what they are talking about! And my back doesn't hurt tonight!

[roadie gal]

My first run outside since Thanksgiving. First, I SERIOUSLY taped up my foot, though. I went for 43 1/2 minutes. I think it was about 4 miles. I'll have to clock it with the car later today. My foot was a little sore, but I'm walking fine now. Yay!

[rocknrollgirl]

I did a little pool running myself today after my swim. Just 10 mins. Although I felt fine, I am so completely paranoid about adding anything new in to the mix while I am jsut recovering from the knee injury. I wll run again outside this w/e.

My current plan is a swim, a bike, a run during the week, and a swim, a bike and a run over the weekend. Everything easy, easy, easy....

[KSH]

3-13-08 Run: How slow can Karen go?

Yea, that should be the title.

I was scheduled for a 60 minute run. I did 1 hour and 6 minutes (took a wrong turn), 5.30 miles with a 12:30 minute mile. OUCH.

I haven't run that slow in about 6 months. The last time I went this slow, it was in my HIM and I had to walk the whole 1/2 marathon and couldn't even train a month beforehand due to injuries.

I did a 5 minute walk/2 minute run combo. Which typically I do a 11:30 minute mile or faster with this. Somehow I added a minute to my per mile pace.

Yea, I was a slug out there. So sad.

Oh well, I can only get faster, right?