Leaping through Feb - 29 days of Running!

[Veronica]

Stupid foot! I ran 3.5 miles yesterday and it felt okay at the time. But my foot is bothering me again this morning. Not as bad as last weekend after .2 miles... but enough that I know I should give it few more days. That means for the first time in 16 months I won't make my monthly mileage goal. That sucks.

Better now than in a few weeks when I start training for my HIM.

Veronica

[Selkie]

You're making great progress, 7. No doubt, you'll be ready for the Cherry Blossom!

Hope your foot is better soon, V.

I ran Wednesday and Thursday at work---5.4 each run. My hamstrings were complaining on the hills, so on the really steep ones, I incorporated a side step uphill move that I learned in the Chi Running workshop. Made a huge difference and gave my hamstrings a break!

Today I ran 6 miles, the longest run in years. Felt really good for most of the run, but the last half mile was straight into a strong, cold headwind. Not fun!

I'm thinking about seeing if I can get into the Army 10 miler this year. This is one race that I never got around to doing back in my marathon/half-marathon days. Registration fills up extremely quickly, so even if I want to do it, there's a good chance that I won't be able to get in. Maybe I'll give it a shot and leave it to fate.

[skhill]

Woke up Sat. morning with an aching left quad-- and I have no idea what caused it. So I decided to take it easy, no long run, just put in an hour on the treadmill (the weather was icky, yet again). 6.5 miles, in just under an hour. Thankfully, the quad feels much better today, except for when I was going uphill into the wind on the bike on the way to church. But now I really need to get in a 12-miler this week, if I'm to feel ready for my upcoming half.

A friend ran the disney princess half this morning; her time was very slow (for her) and I'm hoping she didn't get hurt. I'm not into all things disney, but that does sound like a fun race...

[katluvr]

Yes, it's quite an accomplishment lately for me to run and enjoy it. Of course it helps that I was off this AM and sat on couch enjoying coffee and not having to rush out the door. That being said I sat around a bit too long as we are having spring/pre-summer (gorgeous!) weather today. I headed out to do the 4 mile loop with no expectations. I did wear my garmin, but did not have a pace set or time focus (well, kinda did). I also put on my "pretty" running top. Do any of you have one of those? You know the kind? I spent too much money on, it is strappy and cute and has a built in bra the actually make me look like I have boobs! It kinda vain, but I thought if I "looked good" I would "feel good" and "look like a runner". Maybe it worked. It was a warm run, but I felt good. I let my body speed up when it wanted and slow down with it wanted.

K

[indysteel]

Yay! I had two good runs this weekend. I still can't run more than 4 miles at a time without my hamstring complaining, but I'll take it. I adjusted my anti-thyroid meds downward again this past week. It may or may not be coincidental, but I felt less aerobically challenged during my weekend runs. My meds were making me slightly hyper and that, it turns out, could have been the cause for my erratic heart rate.

The only thing that worries me is that I really just want to run. I haven't felt a huge urge to ride any of my bikes in a long while. Perhaps with warmer weather returning, I'll change my mind.

[7rider]

I also put on my "pretty" running top. Do any of you have one of those? You know the kind? I spent too much money on, it is strappy and cute and has a built in bra the actually make me look like I have boobs! It kinda vain, but I thought if I "looked good" I would "feel good" and "look like a runner". Maybe it worked.

Great to hear...but nope on the clothes thing.
A friend and running partner of mine is forever chastising me for wearing big, baggy exercise clothes. She says I constantly buy (and wear) things that don't fit me properly and are too big. I think she thinks I have esteem issues. I think I have recurring Big Catholic Guilt, having been taught in my formative years by dour nuns.
I'll spare y'all the little pity party I threw myself this morning in my attempt at a run. Suffice to say, DH spent all weekend keeping his head low. Probably a wise move on his part as I've been one foul woman all weekend. And the return of my partner, Insomnia, did little for my overall well being.

[skhill]

Wrapped up Febuary with a fast 3.5 miles on the treadmill (thunderstorms, this time). Other than the day I got soaked with wet snow, it's the shortest run of the month. But it was enough to take me to 130 miles for the month, most since last July.

[indysteel]

But it was enough to take me to 130 miles for the month, most since last July.

Wow, that's great! Congrats!