Running toward summer...June runs

[limewave]

Major blahs this morning.

15 mile progressive run late last night.

And because my schedule is so wacky, I got up at 4:30 AM to run the scheduled 6 miles this morning. I was worried I would cheat and cut it short, so I did the Bear Lake loop with is closer to 7 miles.

22 miles in 10 hours. I'm beat.

[katluvr]

Ok, so I ran (well sorta) 16 miles yesterday. I will try not to sound tooooo whiney. Some of you may know/remember that I am training for Pikes Peak Ascent. It's only 13.2 miles...but avg 12% incline and not much oxygen. So as part of my training here in Florida I am doing treadmill work, hill repeats and going the distance with a marathon training plan. So yesterday was 16 miles. I have only done that distance once before when I did train for a marathon. I started at 7 AM (or a little after). We drove up to do multi-use path we bike on and did the "hilly section". Mostly small rollers, a few longer-steeper ones. I am slow, and I know that. My goal is to avg an 11 minute mile. I can say overall I actually did that. But mentally it is tough (duh & physically). It was hot & humid (I am hoping this helps make me tough since I'll have tougher things to deal w/ on the mountain). I did take walk breaks...more than I wanted to...longer than I wanted to. My quads were VERY tight and heavy by mile 10. Does anyone ever run 16 miles and feel good? Will I?? I was so tired after. (Not to mention HOT).

So on the good side...I DID IT! I met my lowly goal of 11 min miles. I did some "hills". Only 1 blister. Quads tight today but I am moving. I am VERY hungry today! My 1/2 marathon time was about 2:24. So my BEST HM is 2:10, so not bad for a hot training run. I expect my PPA time will be X2 of my normal HM so that is about 5 hours (I have 6 1/2 hours to complete it). So I guess I am meeting my goals. But I admit I am envious and in awe of some of the runs, speed, distances, etc that you ladies are doing and reporting here!

So a little over 2 months, getting my training really in gear! Next weekend is a shorter 10 mile or so run before I ramp back up to 16 and then 18 miles. All I can do is keep trudging along. Thanks for letting me vent and thanks for all the inspiration on this forum!

K

[Crankin]

Just came back from another trail run. Very wet and muddy. Not sure how far I went, since I went in a different direction on one of the trails and turned around and headed back, since there was construction noise coming from the direction of my usual route. Probably 3.5 miles.
Again, very slow, but I enjoy it so much. And nothing hurts the next day.

[skhill]

katluvr, I'm in awe of anyone who can go 16 miles in Florida heat and humidity-- that's awesome! I've been struggling to cope with the KY version of summer...

Today was a nice little tempo run, 1 mile warming up, 4 fast, then 1 gently going home. The 4 fast miles averaged 8:08, with a 7:55 thrown in. Any sub-8 minute mile and I'm grinning like a maniac! There were more folks walking/running around the park today, and it's nice to have company out there. The incentive of passing people is helpful too!

[jessmarimba]

Guess I'm not running my half marathon in a week and a half.

I either have a stress fracture or an inflamed nerve in the tibiofibular joint. (So, either a nerve that hurts because of a reason, or one that just randomly started hurting).

At least I can ride my bike again without pain.

[Jolt]

Tonight I ran with that group from the Y again...5.5 miles this time and it went much better than last week. I'm sure the weather helped--cloudy and mid 50s. Also, the route we ran this time was a little better. I was still the slow one but I ran the whole way without stopping and kept up with the other people at the back of the pack.

[limewave]

4-mile trail run.

[indysteel]

Guess I'm not running my half marathon in a week and a half.

I either have a stress fracture or an inflamed nerve in the tibiofibular joint. (So, either a nerve that hurts because of a reason, or one that just randomly started hurting).

At least I can ride my bike again without pain.

Oh Jess, what a bummer. I'm sorry.

[yellow]

Jess, sorry to hear that. I feel your frustration! My diagnosis-via-collective-wisdom (which includes an ortho FNP and an ortho acquaintance who admittedly does mostly shoulders) is extensor tendon tendonosis/itis (aka...kid you not...ultramarathoner's ankle). Mine is getting better but still no running & stairs. I've been riding a bit too, which is fine for about an hour and if I don't try to stand. Stupid.overuse.injury. I'm glad I have been able to do what I have post-surgery, though. Always remember that things could be very different!

Nice to see so many people enjoying the trails!