A spring in your step! Running 3/22 and on

[emily_in_nc]

Ran outside today - 30 minutes, so I'm thinking that's probably about 2.5 to 2.75 miles as I am slow, and especially on the hills, of which there are a couple long doozies on this route (around our work campus). It was a lovely day, though -- mid 60s with sunshine. I'm not much of a runner, been doing 3-4 mile treadmill runs on the treadmill over the winter, so getting outside is at least a step, and it feels good to be pushing myself. Even though it's a short distance I'm running, I feel good that I am able to run that far without stopping to walk on the hills now!

And I'm even more in awe of those of you who do half and full marathons.

[Jolt]

Haven't been posting a lot of my runs lately, but today was about 40 minutes on the trails in low-60s temps and sunshine. I added in some hill repeats since I really do need to work on running up the hills rather than walking them.

[indysteel]

I'm in awe, too, Emily and, Colby, I want to be you!

it's starting to warm up here, and I'm struggling to adapt to it. Beyond running in the cool of the morning or late evening, any tips? I did get a headlamp that should arrive today with the hope that I can use it to get out earlier or later.

[sgf726]

4.4 miles today, last "training run" before the marathon. Monday's weather looks perfect for race day. I'm so excited.

[OakLeaf]

Good luck sgf! You'll be awesome.

Colby, wow, that is so cool. I want to be you too!

I'm still struggling for motivation. This whole winter has been just one thing after another, missing so many runs and rides that when I do have the opportunity, I can barely drag myself out. But I got out for 4.75 this afternoon and felt pretty much okay.

My massage therapist has been working on my feet. It's not like I'm anywhere near ready to run barefoot yet, but little by little I'm getting the locked joints worked out and strengthening the muscles doing yoga and barefoot/VFF walking. This past week he started with my neck and got me good and zoned out before he got to my feet. It hardly even hurt and I didn't think he'd really done much until I saw the huge bruise at my left first TMT joint. I knew there had to be lot of scar tissue there, but geez! Just in the last month or so is the first time since toddler-hood that I've had any movement in those joints at all. So it's coming ...

[Crankin]

Good luck, sgf!

[skhill]

Good luck, sqf! hope your marathon is both fast and fun!

I did a 5k race this morning, on the spur of the moment. The weather was not very pleasant, drizzle and gusty winds. But I raced in my VFFs for the first time anyways. It went very well-- 24:36, exactly 1 minute faster than my existing PR, and about 30 seconds faster than I was aiming for. I think the mile markers must have been off, because my splits shouldn't have added up to that time. It did look like the markers had been blown around a bit, so who knows? It was too cold and wet to stick around for the awards, but I'd be surprised if I didn't place in my age group. But dropping a full minute off a PR is cooler than winning, anyways!