Up and Running - Week of April 14

[Veronica]

2.2 miles today. Not bad for not having run in over a year. I felt like I could have kept going, but we had decided two miles would be a good start. I walked in te door and Thom said, "You weren't gone very long." It took me longer than I had hoped it would, about 25 minutes.

I wonder what will be sore tomorrow?

V.

[KSH]

Ran last night at the track. OH! What a saga!

First the data:
5.50 miles in 49:17
8:58 minute mile

SPEED DEMON fast for me!!!!

Now for the saga... I leave work and I feel that the wind is not blowing as hard as it was. But I feel some wind.

OK, I'll go to the gym.

I start driving to the gym. And on the way I decide I'll run on a track that I have seen a little ways from the gym on Wed night rides.

But I still have to change. So off to the gym I go. I change.

I drive around looking for the track. I finally find it. No one is on it, so this means it's shut down (aka: the public can't run on it).

I then decide to drive to another gym near my apartment.

On the way over I think I'll go to another track near my apartment.

I finally get to the track. YES! Start to run. I'm feeling pretty good and booking it. The wind wasn't bad.

15 minutes into it, I had to pee. I had to pee BAD! Got in the car and drove up the road to the Taco Bell. Peed. Back to the track.

Got to running again. Then I started to feel shaky. AKA: Low blood sugar. So I go back to the car (it's close) and get a gel. I eat it.

I suck it down while I'm running. Keep running.

Around 30 minutes into the run I started to walk. Just felt like walking. Then I told myself to HTFU. Got back to running.

Overall a good run despite all the issues just trying to make it happen! HA!

[kelownagirl]

My shins are screaming at me this morning. I am getting frustrated. I won't run again until Sunday so hopefully they'll feel better by then.

[rocknrollgirl]

KG,
sympathy hugs being sent...it is so frustrating.

[jesvetmed]

KG: Didn't know if you saw this link on the other thread:
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_5/196.shtml Some good exercises for lower limb pain.

Well... the rain is holding off a bit, so I better get my butt off the couch and out for my run.

KSH: Thanks for the funny story.... sounds like a day I would have! Glad after it was all said and done you had such a good run!

Jes

[jesvetmed]

I finally got off the couch today (my day off!). Missed any rain or snow, but the way back had a terrible head wind. Quick jog out -- 2.8 miles. Then turned around and hit the wind. Ugh. Always on the way back!

Finished with 5.78 miles. Jogged 45 min of that, then walk 40sec, sprint 20 sec x 8 times. I was ready to be done! Did some stretches and core work after -- now I can go to dinner and have a glass of wine. Love when I earn the good stuff!

Happy Weekend Ladies!
Jes

[emily_in_nc]

I've been too busy (and tired!) with our puppy, spring yard work, and a very busy time at work, but I finally got in two runs this week.

Sunday I ran 4.5 miles on the trail. Unfortunately, my hip was sore from too much gardening/digging on Saturday, but I still had a good run, and the weather was great (60s).

Wednesday I ran 5 miles on the treadmill at a 10:15 pace. It was the first five-mile run I've managed since we got Paisley (our pup) the day before Easter. I felt absolutely great, and nothing hurt. I wish I'd had time to do more!

Today I did a fast "power walk" outside at lunchtime (at work), because it was too pretty to be inside. I would have run but just didn't have the time to shower, so I had to keep it a bit less sweaty. I have to get ready for company tomorrow, but I plan to run on the trails on Sunday.

Glad to be back to read about everyone's runs!

Emily