Born to Run: Week of June 19th

[rocknrollgirl]

Hi guys,
I have been running, but have been lazy about posting. The only thing exciting about the runs lately has been the 100 degree heat with 100 % humidity. Makes for interesting training. Nothing exciting, just plodding along.

Yesterday I ran in the middle of the day. It was hot, but not humid. We have a nice new rail to trail about 5 mins away by car. It is currently only 4 miles round trip, but it is cinder, which I love to run on.

I decided yesterday to make a pro and con list while I was running.

What was bad about the run:
1. it was hot
2. my legs were really heavy from mt biking the night before
3. the deer flies were out

And the good points are:
1. My knee only barked at me once
2. the honeysuckle and mt. laurel are in bloom, heavenly
3. I saw a cardinal and a bluebird
4. there were only a few flies

So all in all, nothing special, but not awful either. One of those runs that I consider banked for when things get tough on race day and you need to mentally keep strong.

[roadie gal]

I took a few days off after my tri. Now I'm back into training. I'm still hoping to do the HIM in Sept.

I ran 30 minutes on the trails behind my house yesterday and also the day before. Starting out didn't feel good, but after about 5 minutes, both runs ended up being OK.

[emily_in_nc]

I had a nice treadmill run today of 4.5 miles (the last .25 walking). Felt good, nothing hurt. I needed to sweat after missing my mtb ride the previous night due to terrible air quality/smoke from distant NC wildfires. Poor folks in eastern NC have a "Code Purple" air quality alert today -- I didn't even know there was such a thing!

Emily

[OakLeaf]

Back down to business - intervals today. Kept it short (5 x 1 minute) since I hadn't been training hard lately, plus I'm not completely adapted to the heat yet. Also trying out my new handheld water bottle (not sure if I like it or not, but it worked out okay I guess). And I've got a stye in my eye so I couldn't wear my contacts. How do people do anything wearing glasses - what a pain!

Anyway, 3.43 miles total and it felt pretty good. Although not as good as my GPS thought. It's lying when it says I did the last interval at a 4:20 pace

[runner2]

Only did 4 miles early this morning, feel good at the end. Tomorrow I am going to try out my very first kayak so no more running for me this week.
Have a good weekend all, stay cool.

[jesvetmed]

Nice day, had to get out between work shifts.
SLOW steady jog of 4 miles. Did I mention SLOW!? 43 minutes total slow! But I was a wee bit worried abouth the lungs so did not push it. Felt good. And SO GOOD to GET OUTSIDE IN THE SUN!!!!!!

[teigyr]

We're in Boston and I was going to use the gym at the hotel but it was tiny. I decided to go out for a 3-4 mile light run. Due to the fact I get lost (and got lost three times on this run) it was closer to 5-6 miles.

It was great though! I didn't trip on the cobblestones, I went through the Theater District and Boston Commons, and eventually found my way back.

Yesterday was the Pride Festival here. We were out of Boston while it was going on but there were remnants of the parade and festival when we went out for a walk later last evening. The music was great, the costumes were so much fun, and the atmosphere was so incredible. DH has never been to one but maybe another time. I assured him we definitely wouldn't be the only straight couple and it doesn't matter anyway