We need a new running thread: Feb. 23 and on

[limewave]

8 easy miles for me today. Planned on doing all 8 early this morning, but a fresh blanket of snow coated with freezing rain combined with fog--well, opted for a shorter 5 mile loop in town on the lighted roads. I'll have to wrap it up with 3 miles later tonight.

[indysteel]

I think I'll officially chime in, as I've started running again. So far, I'm doing between 2-3 miles of run/walk intervals, with more running than walking. I haven't gotten organized enough to actually bring a watch along, so it's all pretty loosey goosey. I'm running longer intervals than I thought I would straight out of the gate though. I'm just trying to get my joints and ligaments used to it.

I haven't run regularly for a couple of years now. I'm not sure I really should be running now as my PT cautioned against it because of the mild arthritis in my hip. So far, however, I've actually felt pretty good. My litmus test for my hip has been lotus pose in yoga, and I was able to stay in it without much discomfort on Tuesday for the first time in almost a year. The minute my hip pain begins to flare, however, I may to rethink this. I have no aspiration beyond being able to do 3 to 5 miles at a time, 3 times a week, although I certainly admire you ladies who are able to do long distance runs.

[OakLeaf]

Heh. I might be able to do full lotus in my next life. If I come back as an octopus. Or maybe not until after I've achieved enlightenment.

My ankles limit me as much as my hips there ...

[indysteel]

Heh. I might be able to do full lotus in my next life. If I come back as an octopus. Or maybe not until after I've achieved enlightenment.

My ankles limit me as much as my hips there ...

Actually, I should clarify that my "lotus" is really just sitting cross legged. That's about as deep as I can go regardless of what my hip is doing. My body never ceases to amaze me. I'm really flexible in some respects and just not so in others, no matter what I do.

[indigoiis]

Oh indy, I am not flexible at all! I envy you!

Let's see... I did five bleh miles Tuesday, and 3.5 great / fast miles today. Half is on Sunday. I may do a little 2 miler tomorrow.

[emily_in_nc]

8 easy miles for me today.

I can't imagine writing the words "8" (miles) and "easy" in the same sentence. The most I've ever run is 5 miles. And that was a rarity, just a couple of times. You should feel really good about yourself, lime. What you take for granted, many/most of us can't do.

Good job!

[GLC1968]

2 miles on the treadmill tonight, barefoot. I had a Spinnervals workout on my plan but once I got to the basement, I decided that I wanted to run, too. Since I didn't have my shoes with me, I just did it barefoot. FUN!

(I should mention that all my runs are done in barefoot type shoes, so going without on the treadmill was no biggie)

[Ambikes]

Welcome to the running thread!

Thanks!

My recovery run on Weds ended up being a bit faster than I was aiming for. The windchill was close to -40 and neither I nor the dog really wanted to spend any more time outside than we had to.

Yesterday, I ran heart zone 4 and 5 intervals at the gym. Total distance was 7K (just over 4 miles) including warm-up and cool down.

[skhill]

I've been taking an unscheduled easy week-- just been feeling tired a lot. But today was a nice run, 6.5 miles on the treadmill, in exactly 1 hr. Tomorrow it's back outside for a long run, distance depending on how I feel.

[GLC1968]

Ran at lunch today: 3.5 miles in GORGEOUS running weather! (30F and bright sun). LOVED IT!

[indysteel]

I did another 35 minutes or so of intervals. I'm guessing 2.5 miles. It felt pretty good. The MUT through my town is flooded in spots so I just randomly ran through my neighborhood and through the nearby cemetary.