Running 11/22/09 - 11/28/09

[Veronica]

I actually kind of like to run in the rain if I'm dressed appropriately - makes me feel tough.

Veronica

[zoom-zoom]

I'm new to cycling, but have been running for almost 4 years. Today I marked 1700 miles run in 2009. My goal for the year is 1750, but 1800 will probably be closer to my actual mileage--woot!

Next year I'm scaling back on the running, but with the cycling I don't think I will notice. I'd kind of like to do 1500 miles of each...but as much as I am loving the bike, it may end up being closer to 1200 on foot and 1800 in the saddle.

[katluvr]

Zoom---that is awesome!
I never really have tracked my yearly totals. But I plan to really see how much training I do for my marathon...add up the total miles and hours just to see the accomplishment.
Of course it will be no where close to yours!

[Jolt]

I actually kind of like to run in the rain if I'm dressed appropriately - makes me feel tough.

Veronica

Same here--sometimes that's kind of fun, especially on a trail. Today's run was half an hour around the neighborhood--it wasn't raining, but it was wet since it rained earlier. Mid-40s temps and wetness are not a good combination for wearing VFFs, even the neoprene bootie version with Injinji socks. However, I need to figure out something different for the Teva water shoes for colder weather--they slide around on my feet too much with just the one pair of socks, and it throws me off a little.

[colby]

Sigh... coming down with something, so I slept in rather than doing my 8 miles today, then had to take my doggie to the vet for some bump removal and x-rays so it was too late by the time I got done. Packed up my stuff to run at work but I felt kind of crappy all day, so I decided to just let the body rest rather than risk it. Tomorrow is supposed to be a day off, but I may do at least 3 miles just to keep moving if I don't feel like doing all 8. Thursday 6 miles, which should be totally doable.

Still counting down... whatever this is is all in my sinuses, so I think it'll be gone within the next day or so.

[katluvr]

Colby...rest! And feel better soon.

So I DID run after all. By the time I got home the rain had stopped and it was actually a bit cooler (so LOW 70's).
I was afraid ti would rain so went out withou iPod, Garmin and wore older shoes (the ones I just replaced).
4 miles done. No rain. Took me about the usual time.

Now today is another story...lots o' rain in forcast, we shall see!

K

[indigoiis]

uuuuuuuuuuugggghhhhh SO hard to get out of bed in the morning these days, right? Well last night I put out a top and leggings at the foot of my bed so I would have no excuses, and when five o'clock rang, I thought, "What does a fireman do?" (I don't know why this works but it does) and I got up and got dressed and got out.

It was lightly misting, my knees didn't hurt, and I did 3.8 miles. I feel great right now. How do I remember to do this all the time? Sigh. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET UP AND GET OUT? LOL.

[indigoiis]

Is anyone doing the Hyannis marathon, half or 10K? I just signed up for the half. 02/28/10 http://www.hyannismarathon.com/

[colby]

uuuuuuuuuuugggghhhhh SO hard to get out of bed in the morning these days, right? Well last night I put out a top and leggings at the foot of my bed so I would have no excuses, and when five o'clock rang, I thought, "What does a fireman do?" (I don't know why this works but it does) and I got up and got dressed and got out.

That's awesome. What does a fireman do. I am SO going to remember that.

[divingbiker]

Did a 5k turket trot in DC this morning. And I did my best ever, even in the crowd!

34:09, 10:53/mile. This is my first time to average under 11 minutes/mile. Very happy!

Then I rode my bike home, so I've burned 1200 calories today, which will help offset Thanksgiving dinner.

[OakLeaf]

Great job DB! I'm jealous.

My quad is healing very nicely, but not so well that I thought it would be a good idea to race today. So, no turkey trot for me (no turkey, either ), but an easy jog tomorrow. A firefighter would've ignored a mild muscle strain I'm sure, but oh well.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[colby]

Did a 5k turket trot in DC this morning. And I did my best ever, even in the crowd!

34:09, 10:53/mile. This is my first time to average under 11 minutes/mile. Very happy!

Then I rode my bike home, so I've burned 1200 calories today, which will help offset Thanksgiving dinner.

Nice job!! Happy Thanksgiving indeed!

Walked the dog in a 1.5 mile loop, then ran my 6 miles at around a 9 minute pace - I didn't really watch the clock, but it felt right. My brother followed on bike This is the last run until Sunday, but I'll be doing a fair bit of city walking the next couple days.

Enjoyed the burned calories in field roast, stuffing, yams, mashed potatoes, carrots, mushroom sauce, a dinner roll, and small piece of pecan pie. Nom nom nom!

[roadie gal]

Congrats to all of you who did hilly, long runs!

Yesterday I did 6.5 miles with a bunch of hills around my neighborhood. The roads are kind of tricky right now, with patches of ice and the sand that they put down during the last storm. I had to tippy-toe down a couple of dicey spots. But overall it was a nice run.

[OakLeaf]

In recent years, first snows have been a dismal affair, just enough to turn the skies grey and everything else into a mucky mess.

So it was a treat to wake up this morning to light flurries that were actually sticking. I've whined and complained plenty here about not being a morning runner, but it was just so beautiful that I knew I had to get out in it before it warmed up and everything turned into a mucky mess.

My leg is still healing - I'm icing it right now, which is saying a lot since I'm not a big fan of ice - but I really needed a run after three days on my butt and everything I ate yesterday, so I just took it easy for 4.5 miles.

I'm just so grateful I got to run in such beautiful snow today.

[kacie tri-ing]

Congrats on your 5K diving biker! Heal up everyone hurting!

I ran the Atlanta half marathon yesterday. Last year, my time was 2:20, and this year I was 1:53!!!! I feel like I am having one of those "running breakthroughs." I feel like I am coming back from my last injury stronger and better prepared to really be faster! Yippie! I still giddy from yesterday!!!!!