Running on a wing and a prayer - Week of May 3

[OakLeaf]

I couldn't convince DH to go for a little walk in between rain storms, so I had to run today - especially since I blew off riding last night because of the weather.

I didn't feel like driving somewhere just to go for a run, so I ran from home, which I don't much like to do. For one thing the surface is very hard and there's a steep hill before I'm really warmed up. But mostly I don't like it because it's a rural road. It's quiet and scenic - but it's narrow, there are blind hills, there's no shoulder (not even an unpaved one), and what traffic there is, is going 50-60 mph.

Anyway I put on my Xinglet and went out. The weather was just right actually - it didn't start to rain again until I was back home, stretched out and getting ready to shower. 4.3 miles.

[runner2]

Lime, stand strong for yourself, don't let others get you down, you will always have our support here, glad that you talk about it, hope you feel better now.
Ok, let's go for a run with smile on your face, because we are proud of you for doing the right thing. See you outside.

I got 6 miles easy run today.

[kelownagirl]

Hugs Limewave - it just floors me the ignorance and disgusting rudeness of some people. I'm sorry you had to hear it.

[teigyr]

Lime, that is just dorked up. I hope they were teenagers, at least, because I hate to think adults would be that way. In so many ways it comes back on them but it's still hurtful. I remember things like that in high school but I can't comprehend going through that now. I guess the only consolation is that they aren't happy people; how could someone content with their life be so hateful to someone else? I'm glad you realize that you are content with who you are. They'll learn, eventually.

I ran 2.5 miles yesterday. I beat my last 2.5 mile time by 1 second! I'm actually pleased because it didn't hurt after I warmed up and I wasn't sore today. I'm trying really hard to stretch so hopefully it's working. I actually can run under a 10 minute mile though I don't know how long I could sustain it. We will see.

[emily_in_nc]

Lime, I echo what all the supportive gals have said here -- you're out there doing something those jerks could probably never, ever do. Some people just like to hear themselves talk, especially if it's guys together showing off for each other.

I did a 4.1 mile run today on the treadmill. Since I found out yesterday that there is a 50% chance I'll be laid off this year (our product is off-shoring that much of the work, with the resulting staff reductions), I ran mad. As I went on, I started feeling better and better, and more empowered. By the end of my run, I realized that there is life after my company, my job. I WILL SURVIVE!

Damn, that was a powerful moment. Running rules.

Emily

[jesvetmed]

Lime... your story brought back a memory of when I was in high school... I was out jogging (not may joggers around back then), and two kids yelled "aren't you a little late.. you're already fat!"... WHAT? Wow... that bothered me for a long time. Funny that I still remember it -- obviously it bothered me! Yep, I second what everyone else said... you know it, we know it! That's all that matters.

Quick run this am in the 35 degree weather! Only had 30 minutes, so did 10 min warmup and then 30 sec sprints, 30 sec walk x 18. Cool down jog x 4 minutes. it was... well, CHILLY!

[alpinerabbit]

Went to the forest, plodded up a hilly, muddy trail and some more on road - it was great. I did much better on it than about a year ago when I tried it last. Maybe I was slower. Who knows. But it hurt less.

Then I got to this chip trail (that's a manmade trail filled with wood chips). I decided to do one lap barefoot. Eek that hurt. I ended up having to walk. They are usually made with sawdust but of course chips mean less maintenance. I tried this for my foot muscles. Maybe I'll have to do it in some sort of beach socks.

then 2 more laps in shoes.

NEway, 35 minutes or so. See if I don't survive this.