Another Day... Another Week...Another Running Thread Week of 2/9-2/15...

[Urlea]

As much as I wanted to skip running today after just having my hair cut & beautifully styled I hopped on the dreadmill at the Y for a 3.2 miler.

Felt good & the shorter hair makes for a more comfortable run. Although I did learn one lesson, not to wear pants to run indoors. I just get way to hot. Guess if this rain keeps falling I will have to find my skirt.

Question: For those of you who run at a Y, if you want to run longer then the allotted 30minute limit do you just sign up for use on a different treadmill? I was hoping to go 5miles today, but wasn't sure what to do.

[solobiker]

I went for a 30 min run today after work. I was pretty sleepy tired but I made myself go. It started to snow lightly during my run which was nice. I need to motivate myself to lift my weights later tonight and do some yoga. I have been in kind of a funk today. My work hours have been cut a little which worries me and when I was talking with my Dad the other night he mentioned that my Mom is not doing very well. Luckily I am going to go visit them next week.

[solobiker]

As much as I wanted to skip running today after just having my hair cut & beautifully styled I hopped on the dreadmill at the Y for a 3.2 miler.

Felt good & the shorter hair makes for a more comfortable run. Although I did learn one lesson, not to wear pants to run indoors. I just get way to hot. Guess if this rain keeps falling I will have to find my skirt.

Question: For those of you who run at a Y, if you want to run longer then the allotted 30minute limit do you just sign up for use on a different treadmill? I was hoping to go 5miles today, but wasn't sure what to do.

I am assuming your Y does not have indoor track. When I was a member of the Y the one I went to had one. Granted it was pretty dull as I think it was about 13-14 laps per mile. Other then that can you go at a different time when the treadmills aren't as busy?...Off hours??

[Jolt]

Well, I was going to run at the Y tonight after finishing my swim, but then got up to the gym and every treadmill was being used!! I did not feel like waiting around, so just went home. My Y does have an indoor track but it is a really crummy one that seems like an injury waiting to happen so I have decided not to use it anymore.

[Crankin]

I wrote about Monday's run on last week's thread...
OK, today is going to be 45-50. I really want to go on a group ride that is starting in the next town. But yesterday, after a combination of a 3.5 hour interview for my internship (I participated in the group therapy, got interviewed by the clients), being in class until 9:15, getting home at 10, and hearing that the one internship I wanted can't take me because no one wants to supervise me, even though they want me, I feel like cr*p. My asthma started hurting last night and now I just feel like my nose is runny and I am tired.
Every time I start to run, this happens. Is my body telling me something, or is it just a set of circumstances? I know I should forget about the ride and take a walk, but I can't!!!

[Aggie_Ama]

Did 40 minutes intervals last night as planned, made it through just before a whopper of a storm came in. I was shocked to be running a bit strong but not pleased to have a bit of rawness rubbed on my thighs. Said storm interrupted my sleep and made it quite fitful all night, I have never heard winds like those! I may skip tonight's 30 minute easy run in favor of sleep. I am so tired this morning I can hardly see straight.

Crank- My theory is when you feel that mentally and physically down you should rest however your body requests. If it is saying a ride will lift you up, do it. If it is sleep, do that. If it is a long bath and nothing, do it. May not be a good training plan but it keeps me sane most of the time.

[eclectic]

Sounds like lots happening on many levels this week. Take it easy Kacie and heal up.
Oak sounds like you are cruisin' along - Time, time time I would like to do Yoga but there is only 24 hours in a day and unfortunately I have to work, eat and sleep. How do you fit it all in?

Aggie - I agree if your body says sleep - do it - if it says slow down - do it. Sometimes we need to push through but other times that is invitation for injury.
I always use "am I hurting or just uncomfortable" normally it is just discomfort and I push through.

I made it through my VERY SLOW 6 mile run yesterday. Around and around and around on the track at the Y - It sounds like I am luckier than most, it is an 1/8th mile track so ONLY 48 times around - I broke down and bought a lap counter - VERY good investment.

this morning I did a 45 min recovery swim - Breast stroke whip kick felt VERY good on the legs

I CAN'T WAIT TO GET OUTSIDE! But it stormed here again so snow and drifts over ice. We may be outside by July

Urlea - Fargo's Y doesn't have a good track? ? ? ? Guess you will have to move to Minot. We don't have any time limit on our treadmills. When they built the addition they added a lot of new ellipticals and treadmills so even during busy times they open up regularly

[Urlea]

Eclectic- You are doing a wonderful job staying committed to training. Kudos to you!

Maybe the Fargo Y! has a larger track, but the one I saw is tiny tiny tiny with only walkers on it. I'd be afraid of clocking someone on accident. The treadmills themselves have an auto shut-off after 30minutes. So I'd have to switch treadmills I think in order to run longer.

[Jolt]

It was 60 degrees here today, so I went to the local wildlife sanctuary and did a walk/run on the trails there in the VFFs. There was still a lot of packed snow; I had hoped for some bare ground but not yet. I did more walking than running because some spots were slippery. However, other than the slippery snow/ice areas I was amazed at how sure-footed I felt in those "shoes"--I ended up seeking out fallen trees (and there are lots of them) and places where rocks were sticking up out of the stream, and having a good old time! I did step into the water a couple of times but surprisingly my feet didn't get that cold (must have been because I kept moving); I'm still waiting for the neoprene-bootie-style VFFs I ordered to arrive (actually, the second pair--I ordered the wrong size the first time and they were a little too small so I had to order a different size). Those will be better in the conditions around here right now. I officially have a bad case of spring fever...