Running week of 9/13-9/19

[roadie gal]

Somewhere between a 6 - 6 1/2 mile run on the paved MUP trail by the river yesterday. I ran with my SO, who runs a bit slower. When I caught up with her about 3/4 mile from the finish I did little loops to stay with her.

It's a hard balance between tapering and gaining back the 5 pounds I lost this summer training for the HIM. I've already gained back 2. feh!

[Deborajen]

No running since Saturday. I've been doing battle with IT band the last couple weeks and it's been getting worse, so I'm taking a few days off so I don't do something bad to my knee. Stretching, using the foam roller (man, that hurts!) and taking Aleve. I'm hoping to be able to do at least a short easy jog tomorrow morning - we'll see. I'll keep reading this thread in the meantime for inspiration. You guys rock!

Deb

[Jolt]

No running since Saturday. I've been doing battle with IT band the last couple weeks and it's been getting worse, so I'm taking a few days off so I don't do something bad to my knee. Stretching, using the foam roller (man, that hurts!) and taking Aleve. I'm hoping to be able to do at least a short easy jog tomorrow morning - we'll see. I'll keep reading this thread in the meantime for inspiration. You guys rock!

Deb

YUCK to the IT band problems! Hope things clear up for you soon. Have you had this before?

[indigoiis]

Yeah seriously. I had an IT band thing for a long time and I learned it was my form/posture. Also I was consistently running on the left side of the road and the grading was messing up my form big time. Hope it gets better soon!

Ran 3.2 at lunch to check out the race course for the CVS Downtown 5K. Good run!

[limewave]

I am just really enjoying my day and am surprised at the energy I have from starting off with a quick morning run. I think I may try and do a quick run or walk every morning, even if its only for 15 minutes.

[skhill]

Felt so good this morning that my 4 miles turned into 5.5. I'm loving our turn towards fall weather! And it's the first time I've averaged less than 10 min/mile over 5 miles or more.... it didn't feel like I was going fast at all. So maybe I can break an hour at my next 10k...

[limewave]

Felt so good this morning that my 4 miles turned into 5.5. I'm loving our turn towards fall weather! And it's the first time I've averaged less than 10 min/mile over 5 miles or more.... it didn't feel like I was going fast at all. So maybe I can break an hour at my next 10k...

Yeah! This is a perfect time of year for running. I love the cooler mornings.

[Jolt]

Yeah seriously. I had an IT band thing for a long time and I learned it was my form/posture. Also I was consistently running on the left side of the road and the grading was messing up my form big time. Hope it gets better soon!

My problem was form/posture-related as well. That's the major reason why I dumped the "regular" running shoes--they throw form and posture off badly because of the elevated heel and the cushioning that keeps you from feeling the impact of sloppy form. Still working on getting completely rid of some bad habits, but the IT band isn't a problem now.

[OakLeaf]

Hadn't done speedwork in ages; had to go into town for the farmers' market anyhow. Just one trip up and down the ladder intervals, since the next two weeks are for the bike...

[Deborajen]

I didn't know what IT band was until two years ago when I irritated it running on an indoor track. My shoes are about used up but I don't think they are completely (?) Otherwise I have no clue what's causing it this time. It's just really stubborn.