May Running

[VeganBikeChick]

I'm getting back into running again. Worked so hard as a newbie runner last fall/winter only to have it fall by the wayside. (depression/dating issues)

Ran for 20 min on the treadmill today in our building's exercise room. Which leads me to a rant - there are 3 awesome ceiling fans in there which I love to have on, but if someone's already in the room, they never turn them on. It gets hot in there! I wish I could just turn on the d*mn things without feeling obligated to ask the other person every time. This particular person had all the windows of the room open, so I don't think he would have minded.

/rant over

[emily_in_nc]

Just ask him, VBC! I had the same issue in our gym at work. If the first person on the treadmills did not have the fan on (there was only one), I would ask if I could turn it on. I really needed that fan. No one ever said no. That said, it was usually already on!

[Crankin]

Not a run, but we did about a 5 mile hike at the Colorado Monument. Thankfully, it's a bit cooler than yesterday, about 79-81 and by the end of the hike, storm clouds were moving in. There was a rumble of thunder, so we turned around then.
Most of the hike was fairly easy, but there was some rock scrambling near the turn around and a couple of descents with loose sand. Whatever altitude symptoms I was having disappeared by the end of the hike, but we slowed the pace from the usual. Glad I decided to hike and not run.
I can't get my pictures from the photo stream on my phone to download, so I will post them when I get home.

[VeganBikeChick]

Just ask him, VBC! I had the same issue in our gym at work. If the first person on the treadmills did not have the fan on (there was only one), I would ask if I could turn it on. I really needed that fan. No one ever said no. That said, it was usually already on!

Thanks, Emily. It just astounds me, I guess, that no one ever puts the fans on in there! I seem like an anomaly when I do so. And they're usually into their run/elliptical with headphones on, so I feel like I interrupt their routine and they most often have to take out their headphones to hear my question.

[Susan Otcenas]

I've been sidelined since Saturday with a tenacious chest cold. I'm supposed to run Portland's Rock-n-Roll half next weekend, but given all the time off this week, and the fact that I'm still not recovered, it's looking doubtful....

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks, Emily. It just astounds me, I guess, that no one ever puts the fans on in there! I seem like an anomaly when I do so. And they're usually into their run/elliptical with headphones on, so I feel like I interrupt their routine and they most often have to take out their headphones to hear my question.

Yes, been there too -- I normally just point to the fan and make an "okay?" kind of gesture with my hands. They get it and usually just nod. I do know what you mean, though. Whenever it wasn't on and someone was running along sweating like crazy, I'd wonder what the heck was wrong with 'em! Turn on the freakin' fan, dude!

[OakLeaf]

Ugh Susan. Hope you feel better ASAP. At the risk of repeating myself yet again, black elderberry extract ...

I just got out for five yesterday on a glorious day. My neck is much better with the PT, but we started in the wrong direction with my back, so I was a little bit worried about the numbness down my leg, but it was fine. Running actually seemed to help it some. Have to miss the club ride this morning but that gives me more time in the garden.

[skhill]

It's been raining since Sat. evening, just about non-stop. Yuck. We need the rain, but I haven't been able to bring myself to run in it. I've gotten wet enough walking my dog, who doesn't mind it. It's supposed to stop sometime today, so I'm looking forward to hitting the streets refreshed and eager tomorrow.

[Crankin]

I hadn't run in 6 days, so this morning was a bit of a struggle. The 5K I am doing is in 3 weeks and I want to get at least 2 5K runs in before that. I did 2.5 miles today, but I had to walk up part of the steep hill. On Wednesday, I am going to drive to a flatter place. I hope to do 2.75 miles and then give myself 2 weeks to "practice" the 5K.