New Year of Running - 1/1/11 - 1/15/11

[OakLeaf]

Wow Lime, that's terrific! Congratulations.

[HillSlugger]

I start my new triathlon training plan on Monday with a 3 mile, easy run.

[7rider]

I really need to sign up for an event so I can have some training with a focus. That worked so well for me for the Celtic Solstice race and I have been aimless and lazy since. My friend Pam dragged me out for 4 flat miles today. My first run (I did walk 2.5 recently) outside since the race.

But this "okay, I'll run twice a week to maintain form and fitness" just won't cut it for me. Part of it is the lack of motivation to wake up at 5:30 to go for a morning run in the dark. Why????

So if any MD folks know of any good 5k or 5-milers in - oh, say mid-March, let me know!!

[indigoiis]

Hi all... I had a great week. I raced yesterday, the "hangover classic" and got 4th in my age group. It was my third best race pace (8:24) and I think/KNOW I can do better. But I'm still fairly happy with it as 3rd in my age group was 7:35! Today I did 6 at 9:04 with hills. 98% of my issues are in my head, I know. Well that and the 10 lbs I could stand to lose. LOL.
Off tomorrow but will probably ride to the bus.

[indigoiis]

Oh yeah, 7 I forgot to mention I like your reference to the song from Godspell - I knew it immediately as I read it!

[OakLeaf]

3.8, plus a quarter-mile walk break after 3. I'm still feeling pretty beat up. The spot below my sternum was bothering me today even without the HR strap - not sure if the bra band irritates it (no going without that), or if it's the movements of running themselves.

I've looked at anatomy charts but I really can't figure out what it is that I bruised in there. I'm guessing the pleura - I feel it in my lungs/bronchi/throat, but I'm not having any coughing or trouble breathing that would suggest the lungs themselves are bruised.

[colby]

I did go for a run yesterday, 4 miles or so with my dog. It has been very cold here, highs in the single to low double digits (F), not really inspiring for running and I was avoiding the treadmill as my Ironman training season begins, well, today, and I hate to use up my tolerance on optional days It was sunny and a crisp but comfortable 20 degrees when we went out.

We're back in the 20s now and insulated with clouds for a few days (the clear sky and sun FEELS warmer but doesn't do much for the temperature overnight). Hopefully some of the ice melts, it's a little treacherous right now. We basically had 10-14" of snow in less than 24 hours and then it got very cold, they plowed most things in the middle of the snow but anything left on the ground froze up and temps too cold to thaw it (or it just re-freezes overnight into a new less attractive shape). Yuck.