Trotting for Turkey (November Running)

[OakLeaf]

Yeah, isn't that a saying they put on T-shirts? "It never gets easier. You get faster."

Not just because you're continuing to work (although obviously that's most of it) - but because when you do run what you think "ought" to be an easy pace and distance, you do it because you're struggling with something else, whether it's a change in the weather, stress or other emotional stuff, health or injury trouble, whatever - so it still feels hard. I do love to run in a lot of ways, but in all my miles I've experienced the vaunted "runner's high" exactly twice (and the last time was before I started training for anything).

It's been cold and rainy here too, and I just haven't had the motivation. Plus it's deer gun season, which even though I always wear a hi-viz jersey and a hunter's orange visor just on account of cars, can still be nerve-wracking. We got a break in the weather late yesterday and I kicked myself out the door for a quick six while there was still daylight, and glad of it too.

I need a goal... should just go ahead and sign up for that Illinois marathon.

ETA - done. Also signed up for a Level II Chi Running workshop.

[indysteel]

I bit the bullet yesterday and joined our town's rec center. It's not exactly what I'm looking for in a gym in that its group class schedule is pretty limited and you have to pay extra for them anyway. But it's a place to run when the weather is nasty that's two blocks from my house. I did 30 minutes on the treadmill yesterday. It was boring, but it was raining and sleeting outside so it was a decent alternative.

[Veronica]

I finished up my monthly mileage goal yesterday. That's 14 months straight of making my goal. It's a very modest goal, but it's achievable while allowing me to skip runs if work or life get in the way. And I've seen so much progress. I don't think I've had a runner's high, but I do enjoy running now.


Veronica

[solobiker]

Short 3 mile run today before the cold and snow come into town. Today it was in the low 60s and sunny...by tomorrow it is supposed to be a high of 20 with up to 8 inches of snow

[emily_in_nc]

3.6 mile beach run this morning. Every muscle in my body was sore, or so it felt, after my first, very intense, 90-minute yoga class yesterday. Hamstrings were especially sore, along with mid-back muscles. But the run felt okay. Temperature was a bit cooler than it has been (70), but with full sun, I still sweated quite a bit.

[limewave]

I've taken the better part of two months off and am trying to kick-start my running season by doing yasso 800's today. My goal was to do a set of 5. Well, after the second one I was ready to call it quits!!!!

And then I imagined Veronica next to me. And remembered her post about the push ups and pull ups. Then I thought, what would V do?

For the remaining 3 800's I pictured V running next to me and taunting--in the style of Bob or Jillian from Biggest Loser. And then once I finished my 800's I thought V would surely push herself not to her limits, but beyond. And so I did an extra 400.

Thanks Veronica for being so inspiring!

[Veronica]

And then I imagined Veronica next to me. And remembered her post about the push ups and pull ups. Then I thought, what would V do?

Thanks Veronica for being so inspiring!

Wow! You made my day! It sounds silly, but I want to be inspiring, to my students, to the people at my gym, to you guys... to myself.

Glad I helped you make it through a tough workout.

Veronica