Born to Run: Week of June 19th

[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

[alpinerabbit]

Hey Teigyr,

more people should go sight-running. It actually exists in certain places. Should exist everywhere

[kelownagirl]

Yay, I was able to run normally today! I could feel slight tenderness in my shins but nothing to stop me from running like last Thursday. I went easy and stopped after 5k even I was supposed to do a brick or run 7k this weekend. Figured it was better to be safe than sorry. 32:07. Podrunner bpm 168.