Running toward summer...June runs

[Red Rock]

Its benn a long time since I posted on this thread. I updated at the end of last months thread before this one started. But good news....I finally did my 4 mile trail run in one hour!! This is a personal best for me. I was and still am really happy for myself. I had to make sure I told you all.

I have been struggling with weight gain and how to exercise since my whole thyroid stuff came up a year ago. My issue has been my heart rate and keeping it within the desired range. I found that if I walk fast and maybe do a slow jog, I can still keep my HR within the correct zones.

All of this has been a hard lesson to learn from my point of view, but I think I have it now. That and to not go over the 10% rule when increasing miles.

Also, I do all my "runs/walks" with the hiking poles and they have been great. It remindes me of my dryland trainning for cross country skiing when I di that. I just invsion wheels on the bottom of my feet. They are a must have piece of equipment.

Anyway...had to share my good news with you all.

Red Rock

[skhill]

June totals: 162.4 miles, in 24 hrs 20 min. More than one whole day spent running-- weird to look at it like that!

[OakLeaf]

Nice work skhill!

Oops, it's July, isn't it. Time to start another thread ...