Running: First Week of March 2010

[Aggie_Ama]

I only did 12 miles after all. Didn't realize the new extension of the trail was all concrete, my hip could only take about 1/2 to 3/4 of it. There was a neat thing I saw in the concrete which kept me distracted. The trail cuts between a pond and a creek with woods and a prairie separating them. The animals must of continued business as usual while the concrete was wet as the trail now has tracks from them. I noted geese, ducks, raccoons, dog like prints (assumed coyote and fox) and another bird print I think may have been the blue herons that love the lake. It was cute to me. On the opposite end of the trail there are leaf prints from the trees the are over the concrete paths. The rest of the trail is mostly crushed granite which is much more tolerable on the knees and hips.

For the rest of the training I am going to switch to running on the road so my body doesn't scream when I do the race on asphalt.

[colby]

The trail cuts between a pond and a creek with woods and a prairie separating them. The animals must of continued business as usual while the concrete was wet as the trail now has tracks from them. I noted geese, ducks, raccoons, dog like prints (assumed coyote and fox) and another bird print I think may have been the blue herons that love the lake. It was cute to me. On the opposite end of the trail there are leaf prints from the trees the are over the concrete paths.

The animal and leaf tracks sound really cool! I bet you could distract yourself over the course of several runs with them. But, really, if you're going to pave a trail, why not pave it with something more forgiving like asphalt? I can really tell the difference when I run without regular shoes, I assume I'm feeling it when I'm in shoes, too, but not so directly.

[WindingRoad]

I did it, I dunno how cuz I felt pretty lousy today (girl stuff). I got my long run in today. Did 8.25 according to my Garmin which I dunno if that's actually right. I haven't bought a new one yet I really hope it is though I ran for an hour and 20 minutes.

[colby]

I did it, I dunno how cuz I felt pretty lousy today (girl stuff). I got my long run in today. Did 8.25 according to my Garmin which I dunno if that's actually right. I haven't bought a new one yet I really hope it is though I ran for an hour and 20 minutes.

No matter how far, that's a victory worth celebrating.

[WindingRoad]

No matter how far, that's a victory worth celebrating.

Thanks Colby. Sometimes were are our own worst critic I guess.

Eight weeks and counting.

[zia]

Completed a half marathon on 2/28. Was naughty and went in the hot tub after, instead of icing as advised. Paying for it, still. Tried to do five miles a few days ago and was miserable and stiff. No more running for a week. Thank goodness I can bike and swim. Need to have a recovery strategy for longer distances and not eat/do what feels "good" at the time!

[indigoiis]

2.7 pain-free miles at lunch. YEEEHAAA!