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[colby]

Did 60 minutes in sunny CA yesterday. I saw a bunch of other runners out, even one guy in a pair of FiveFingers (the only pair I saw the entire time I traveled, actually).

Back home today, but left early enough that I couldn't get anything in. I'll try to squeeze my intervals in tonight.

[katluvr]

So with work & trip out of town this past weekend to see friends my running/training plan has been neglected. Half marathon is in 2 weeks & I'm driving up to see my sister next weekend. So I know I can run 13.1 with no problem, but pretty sure it will NOT be a PR. Oh well.
Headed out for 7.6 this AM, pace a bit slow, but I ran.
Hoping to get a 12 miler in on one of my days off & try & push my pace to see how it goes.
Rainy & muggy warm today, cold front coming.
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[solobiker]

I got in a nice 3 mile run yesterday. It continues to be warmer then average so I was able to run in shorts and a t-shirt. My hamstrings still tighten up quite a bit while I run despite all the stretching I do. They get to be so tight that I can't staighten out my legs Oh well. I will still contiue on with my stretching. Hope to do a trail run this weekend

[colby]

Hooray! Got in my intervals. I'm amazed at how quickly consistent running days affect my running. Muscle memory, I guess. My heart rate drops, my pace increases. I'll take it.

Had a chiro visit today too, AHHHHHHH. The only things he adjusted other than my neck from strange bed and airplanes were things that I can fix myself with stretching, so I feel like I got caught. More yoga, more yoga, more yoga. He (again) complimented barefoot(ish) running's affect on my body.

I was looking at the FiveFingers Flow today for winter running, and..... they don't make them in a mens 39, the size that would match my well-loved KSOs. My bikila are a womens 40, and they just don't feel right - but that could be the bikila, not the sizing, too. I may have to live with wet feet for a while, hold out on Vibram releasing the flow in a 39, or try the womens 39 or mens/womens 40.

[Bike Chick]

My HM is a month away and this is a step-back week in my training. I only had to run 4 miles yesterday and it was a nice break except that I hobbled back the last mile and a half. Run, then limped, run a bit, then limped some more. I did an 8 mile run last Sunday and ended up with a blister the size of Texas on the bottom of the toe next to my pinky toe. Must've been the socks! Now I'm dealing with a nasty blister that I'm praying heals up. i could hardly walk on it after my run. Any pointers to help it heal faster?

[OakLeaf]

Ouch BikeChick, I HATE blisters.

I've had very good luck with the Band-Aid Advanced Healing blister pads. It seems a little counterintuitive (to me) that something that thick would help, but they really do, IME.

If your blister is bigger than that, you might try Tegaderm, which is great at eliminating friction, but I haven't always been able to make it stick on my feet.

[kacie tri-ing]

Nice 6 miler yesterday and long run coming up tomorrow.

There were a LOT of crunchy leaves to step on, which i LOVE

[colby]

My HM is a month away and this is a step-back week in my training. I only had to run 4 miles yesterday and it was a nice break except that I hobbled back the last mile and a half. Run, then limped, run a bit, then limped some more. I did an 8 mile run last Sunday and ended up with a blister the size of Texas on the bottom of the toe next to my pinky toe. Must've been the socks! Now I'm dealing with a nasty blister that I'm praying heals up. i could hardly walk on it after my run. Any pointers to help it heal faster?

Blisters! Oak's (sound) advice should help. Hobbling might mess up your gait and start wearing on your joints and muscles differently, so be careful. Usually a couple of light days, days cross-training (riding instead of running), or days off are enough to get rid of my blisters enough to run again, but I don't get huge ones so much anymore.

I also find that softening my skin can help (also preventative). When I start to see blisters appearing, I am sure to apply lotion regularly and wear socks to keep my feet moisturized.

[Bike Chick]

Thanks Colby and Oak! Good advice. I'm trying the blister pads you suggested, Oak and it seems to help but I haven't run yet. I'm gonna give it another day. I'll let you know tomorrow. I couldn't even walk Thursday after my run and you are right about hobbling, Colby, my right leg was feeling the effects of that.

I'm volunteering at a 10 mile trail run this morning and it's 21 degrees out! Brrrrr! DH is doing the run but I didn't get signed up in time and decided I'd help them out. What was I thinking???