Autumn Running Week of Sept. 22

[spindizzy]

I'll start the thread this week
It was the first run since I twisted my ankle 8 days ago and since I found out I was pregnant.

Congratulations limewave!

Did 6.0k/30min yesterday.
I too love fall. It is my favourite time of year.

[limewave]

I did a 4-4.5 mile run. Felt pretty good. I wish I would have gone first thing in the AM. I waited until my lunch break and it was an unseasonable 78 degrees. It was very hot, which is something I need to be concerned about now.

My goal is to be running about 15 miles a week.
M--3.2
T--4.25
W--Bike
R--3.2
F--OFF
S--6.5-7 miles
S--Bike

TOTAL: 17-18 miles
(Should everything go as planned)

[Grog]

Evil me, or rather evil sore throat, lack of sleep, and just plain tiredness this morning that made me decide not to leave home an hour ahead to get a run with my training partner (who lives near my workplace).

I'm disappointed because I wish I was running more, but right now I just can't tax my body, I totally need it. (And my brain, too.)

[limewave]

I think I over did it on my run tonight. I'm not feeling very well. Time to rest and put my feet up for the rest of the night. I think I'll take a day off tomorrow.

[emily_in_nc]

I think I over did it on my run tonight. I'm not feeling very well. Time to rest and put my feet up for the rest of the night. I think I'll take a day off tomorrow.

Oh gosh, limewave, do take it easy! Can't take any chances.... Hope you're feeling better soon!

[tattiefritter]

Limewave, look after yourself! The early stages of pregnancy can really take it out of you. I have no first hand experience but two of my exercise mad friends have recently given birth and they struggled a little at the start of their pregnancies but cut back the intensity for a while and got along just fine.

I did about 6 hard and fast (for me) miles with the club last night. There didn't seem to be that many of the slower group around and we managed to somehow find ourselves tagging on with the next fastest group so the pace was harder and as I was one of the slowest I didn't get the rest breaks I normally have waiting for people. They also kept seeking out hills to run up at warp speed, I was ragged at the end. It was great fun

I had also cycled there and had to cycle back, it is just over 7 hilly miles each way and lets just say the ride back was not the fastest ride I've ever done but my legs felt much better at the end of the ride than they did at the end of the run. People did offer to give me a lift home but I declined. Not sure I'll ride every week though!

Also got some new shoes for the mudfest cross country races this winter - a pair of very red Walsh fell shoes (too red, they need covering in mud pronto), they look a bit like climbing shoes with lots of studs on the bottom, very fast looking just a shame their going on my slow feet

Some people do a lot of offroad running in these type of shoes but they look a bit minimalist to me. They do look like they'll cope with the mud way better than my current shoes but not sure I'd want to run too far in them, will see how I get on at the races with them.

[limewave]

Tattiefritter--your new red shoes sound fun! I'm curious how you do with them, keep us updated.

Last night I did 4 miles. I was running with a friend and pushing DD in the baby jogger. DD was really talkative which raises my anxiety level. I'm trying to talk to her while I run plus she asks for a drink, then a snack, then her drink, then her blanket . . . you get the idea. And it was 82 degrees out!

I could tell the last block that I wasn't feeling well. I should have walked, but it was only one more block. Next time I will definitely walk

I spent the rest of the night in the lazy-boy watching all the season premiers, sipping on soda water and slurping soup. I know, it's strange, but I'm pregnant.

Today I am feeling much better. And reminding myself I must take it easy.