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

[Shiraz]

Lime...you are an inspiration to all of us and all the people who have seen your achievements! I have always enjoyed your posts and love the picture of you and your daughter. Don't allow anybody to take away all you have accomplished!

I ran 6 miles yesterday by myself at an easy pace and today my daughter and I ran 11.5 for our last long slow run before the 1/2 marathon in Boise next weekend. It was a beautiful day and perfect temperature.

We had a freeze last night so I hope I don't have to replant my flowers!

[Kimmyt]

Hey a_r, are you trying to get into barefoot running? I think there's a thread on beginnertriathlete, or maybe it's the runner's world forums, on it. I think folks were talking about how when they started they tried to run on the softer surfaces like grass and sand until their callouses got built up and they could run on rougher surfaces. They even talked about guys doing barefoot runs on trails! Ouch!

3.5 miles here this morning on the trail near me. It was nice, cooler and overcast. The bluebells were gone this time, now it's time for the tall phlox. I love wildflowers!

K.

[limewave]

Thanks for all your support, it means a lot. I'm going to keep running. In fact, I'm going to do another marathon this fall

I'm off to do a trail run. I imagine I'll do a lot of walk/running as I am exhausted from cleaning and cooking all day yesterday, but I know some time on the trails will be refreshing.

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms!

[tygab]

well, I guess my quick news this week is I did my half marathon on Saturday, and am now on a well deserved break from running for about a week.



and my toes are even intact (thanks all who suggested new shoes in April!)

[OakLeaf]

Well since I wussed out on riding to work today, I needed some kind of cardio. I had to go in to the gym over an hour before my class so I could talk to the instructor I'm subbing for before she had to leave, so I had half an hour for a quick run around the neighborhood. Much hillier than I'm used to, but it was a beautiful day - 3.18 miles.

[Wahine]

I had a nice lunch time run of 3.5 miles. Not a lot but enough and the best part is that my leg felt fine and I was pretty strong.

This was my first run in 2 weeks. The last time I ran I went 5 miles and my leg was quite sore afterward. So I'm happy for the rest I had but I'm even happier to get back on the horse and be cooking along without any sign of irritation of my injury.