Yet another running thread...August 17-23

[colby]

Made it through my first ultra marathon strong!!! My running buddy landed 1st place women for the 50k & I took 2nd!! Which shocked us both. Not the most competitive field, but people struggle w/ the hills & the heat while we just kept pushing through.

Race report to come when my brain cells are some place other than my legs!

Happy runs this wknd ladies!

Woohoo!!! That's awesome. Congrats to both of you!!

Aside, I did an 8 mile hike (some jogging on the downhill/flats) this weekend, but no running. Last week I did some intervals during the week. This week looks to have cooler mornings, which I'm excited about for running.

[indigoiis]

I did my first 10K trail run on Saturday in Spruce Pine, NC. It was hot but I hear it was hotter up North. Very muddy, 4 stream crossings, lots of climbing, serious slick downhills, and lots and lots of friendly North Carolinians (when I passed her, one woman yelled, "you go, girl!" - that would never happen in RI.)

I finished 291 of 350 so not bad for my first time.

This week I will likely run 3 or four days, 3 miles apiece. I am riding too, so trying not to overdo it.

[indigoiis]

Ran this morning for a half hour on the trails out back. I have no idea how far I went because we haven't measured them... but I am thinking I probably went 3 miles.

[katluvr]

Urlea--WOW! Awesome!

So should we start a new week or just wait til next week since this one is 1/2 way over!

I did get out of bed for a little 3 miler. Still HOT here...the "cool" front stalled mid Florida. So still close to 80 degrees at 6 AM. I think just a little less humid.

Just trying to get back into the swing of the run.

[Urlea]

First run post-50k this evening. I can't even begin to express how happy I am that my body remembers how to run this soon afterward!!

Yes, my legs ache. But it's the normal post long distance race pains & momentary toddler walking for me. I'm getting more comfortable. The run tonight actually helped a lot to stretch the muscles out a little bit.

Was able to make it 2.5miles of 9:40-10:40 run w/ sections of walk mixed in. Not sure what my overall pace was. It felt fast all things considered! I ran on grass & in my VFFs. Both felt great and were good stabilizers for the tired quads.

Hoping to have a race report ready for you all sometime tomorrow!

[indigoiis]

Urlea that is awesome.

I ran 3.2 this morning, on road, in the new Brooks. A little sloggy but not so bad.

[OakLeaf]

Stiff from 240 miles of freeway - DH has a cold and didn't feel up to twisties. Hot, blood sugar's low, wearing an old pair of shoes since space is so tight on the moto. 2 laps around the industrial park, 4.25 mi.