Trotting for Turkey (November Running)

[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

[Blueberry]

Veronica-

I'm another who has been inspired by you. You have a great mix of being tough and being encouraging. It's gotten me out on a ride more than once (and will get my butt on the trainer this afternoon).

Please keep posting

[indysteel]

Me, too! I've mentioned in the past that one of your posts from last fall/winter inspired me to start running again last January. I tried to find teh exact post, but couldn't. But I distinctly remember sitting on my couch on Martin Luther King Day while reading your post and thinking "you can do that too; get off your butt!" And I did. Sadly, I had to quite running over the summer when my thyroid was hyperactive, but the minute it was under control, I hit the road again. I also just signed on with a personal trainer recently. It's only one day a week, but I'm really excited about it. We're two sessions in and I can already see a bit more definition in my arms.

Many of the ladies here on TE are truly inspiring, but I do find your candor (pics included) about going from out of shape back into shape to be particularly inspiring.

[colby]

I third/fourth/fifth/tenth V's awesomeness!

As for my running...

I ran the Seattle Marathon's half marathon this Thanksgiving weekend. I cut 13 minutes off my time from a few years back when I ran it after recovering from my hip problems and finished in 2:19 (usually I run the full, and I'd got my time down to 4:20ish, but the second half is pretty flat). Not awesome, but still good for a hilly half 3 weeks after an Ironman! I was more sore than I expected for a few days afterward, finally back to walking and feeling normal today. I am so glad I didn't run the full. It was also pretty wet and starting to get windy, though the temperature was nice.

Next stop... I don't know. Enjoying the holidays and winter running when I'm in the place where winter actually happens, then base building, I guess. Thinking about running the Austin Marathon or likely the Half, February 19, since part of my time is in Austin. Running in the winter there should make it bearable.

[Veronica]

Wow! Thanks you guys. I'm really touched. This was a great pick-me-up after a rough day with my kiddos.

Veronica

[VeganBikeChick]

Good for you, colby! The weather was miserable. I'm impressed!