Running with the reindeer...December runs!

[Catrin]

Crankin - good luck, I hope the podiatrist is able to give you the relief that you need!

Bike Chick - does your fitness club have ArcTrainers in their cardio machine offerings? I've found that ellipticals and other cardio machines either tweak my hip (mild arthritis) or knee ("runners" knee), but the ArcTrainer has a slightly different movement and I can use that as long as I want without pain anywhere in my body. You can use a running-like motion on it, and it is certainly better than the dread-mill... It is worth checking out if they have that option.

[Bike Chick]

Bike Chick - does your fitness club have ArcTrainers in their cardio machine offerings? I've found that ellipticals and other cardio machines either tweak my hip (mild arthritis) or knee ("runners" knee), but the ArcTrainer has a slightly different movement and I can use that as long as I want without pain anywhere in my body. You can use a running-like motion on it, and it is certainly better than the dread-mill... It is worth checking out if they have that option.

No, we don't have any of those but I wish we did.

It must've been pity party day and I think we are all allowed a little bit but we are past that now and moving forward. Right?

[indysteel]

No, we don't have any of those but I wish we did.

It must've been pity party day and I think we are all allowed a little bit but we are past that now and moving forward. Right?

I'm past the pity party. Now if this sidelines me for the rest of the winter, I'm might host another party in my honor, but for right now it's under control. Frankly, I've been under the weather this week so it was just another excuse to take it easy.

[Catrin]

I'm past the pity party. Now if this sidelines me for the rest of the winter, I'm might host another party in my honor, but for right now it's under control. Frankly, I've been under the weather this week so it was just another excuse to take it easy.

I hope you, and everyone, gets to feeling better. I had my own personal pity party last week...thankfully I am starting to sleep a little better and that does help.

Indy, your PT sounds great, I wish I could utilize his services but, alas, he is in a different network.

[katluvr]

Didn't mean to damper any pity parties...I have had plenty of my own. Just wanted you ladies to know how much inspiration I get her from my running buddies!

So I got off the couch this morning (tore myself away from the Today show, my coffee and cats) to go run. I thought about doing speed work, fartleks or even a tempo run. But after yesterday I decided to take it easy. So just 3 miles, probably slower than it should of been...but it is what it is. I'll get refocused for next week and find a way to get some real workouts in...but today if my pre-holiday day off (I work Fri & Sat) so going to the waterfront to take pics of the seabirds and then finish my holiday shopping.

Happy running all!

K

[GLC1968]

Damn it, I missed the pity party? That's just like me...always late to the party! I was going to moan about my plodding running too! At least I can thank my lucky stars (and my sensitive feet), that I'm still injury free. Sorry to those of you on the IR list. Here is sending you all Holiday Healing vibes!

so going to the waterfront to take pics of the seabirds and then finish my holiday shopping.

That sounds SO nice. While I like cold and snow for the holidays, after the last 15 years of either living or visiting FL for the holiday season, I am finding myself missing the mild weather this time of year, too. Funny!

Last year at this time, I was running on the Pinellas trail and complaining that 75F was too hot.

[limewave]

five miles.

[katluvr]

Trying not to complain about warm temps...I hate the cold, but it's downright toasty while running, but NO humidity (by our standards). Truly is beautiful weather we are enjoying! Close to 80 today, I'm sure it is 80 in the sun. If my pool wasn't so cold I would be in it!

K