Running out of January...1/24-1/30 runs

[OakLeaf]

I was this close to dropping $80 on a pair of VFFs today at the boardsport/kayak shop.

Then I thought maybe four-tenths of a mile isn't quite enough for me to know whether this whole barefoot thing is going to work for me or not.

[OakLeaf]

Discussion of the relationship between weak hips and running injuries (with some recommended exercises):

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=18359

[katluvr]

I have SOOOOOO missed reading and posting runs. However, I am in a real run slump! Just weeks away from the marathon and I could care less about running!
So last Saturday I wanted to RIDE MY BIKE. I had not been on it since Oct. and my bike vacation. Did a bit over 30 slow miles (w/ wind, it is FL ya know!).
So Sunday was to be just 15 miles. But I could tell that AM I was "just not into it". I did my 4 mile loop, then did a bathroom break at home, headed back out and ended up w/ just 12 SLOW miles. I mean I was "just not into it". I had to travel this week so thought I could get some "speed work" on the TM. Well....it was hot in there, I was off my reg schedule of food, rest, etc. I did some speed sets 2 days in a row, but not much mileage. So I am really low on my mileage.
Not sure what I will do this weekend. I work part the day on Sat., it is supposed to rain, I have 22 miles to do either Sunday or Monday. I am toying w/ an "easy" 7 miles on Sun and then 22 on Monday. I know I should be rested for my long run..but if I do long run on Sunday then I will need to rest on Monday....thus lose a day I could run. I just can't get my runs in on most work days now that my hours are longer and my job more "on my feet/legs".
Actually I dont' want to run. This normally happens...when I am mostly running I miss biking and then visa-versa. Just not good balancing.
And to be honest...I am wanting to be a "couch potato"--Oh NO!

Good job everyone and keep it up! I hope to have a good report sometime after my 22 miler. Then it is 3 weeks of taper..not like I haven't already been tapering some (just not correctly!)

[songlady]

Discussion of the relationship between weak hips and running injuries (with some recommended exercises):

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=18359

Thank you for the link!!!