Decembrrrrr!

[katluvr]

Oakleaf, I'm impressed!
Off running since my b-day and I'm feeling it emotionally. Plus it puts me behind on my training for my next race. Maybe I'll get out there this weekend!

K

[skhill]

Today was one of those runs where it felt like I had a headwind the whole way. Yuck. Just 4 miles. Tomorrow will be better (unless the alarmist version of the weather forecast is accurate and I end up on the treadmill....)

[GLC1968]

skhill - I think I had your perceived headwinds yesterday! I did 10 miles and wow...major suckage. My feet hurt, one hamstring kept getting tight, I was cold (not dressed correctly), the time dragged and I felt like I was running in molasses.

When I got home, I walked in and said 'I guess I need runs like that so that I appreciate the good ones."

[skhill]

The treadmill wasn't so bad this morning. 4 miles and I thought about keeping going but the rowing machine was free (for once) so I did about 15 minutes there to round out the morning.

Looking forward to starting out the new year with an outside run!

[Blueberry]

Run number 3 for me, and the 2nd under the watchful eye of my PT. Working on changing my duck-footed tendencies, which might have caused some of my issues last time I tried this. Seems I have a hip imbalance, and weak adductors (we have been working on abductors and glutes). So - more matt work, but I get to keep running (though for very, very short distances, for now).

[OakLeaf]

Yay Blueberry!!

Hope your PT isn't neglecting your feet ... watchful cueing from my yoga teacher has brought mine most of the way back to health in a matter of days ... obviously hips can't track right if feet are splaying everywhichway. Which reminds me, we didn't do upward facing plank today and that's been one of the most beneficial poses for my foot - better get off the computer and into the pose.

Eleven yesterday. Bridge repeats in the plan tomorrow. Happy new year to me.

[Catrin]

Upward facing plank ehh? Sounds like it will be good for me to go look that up, though it is probably what it sounds like. Hopefully my shoulder can take it I also have pec issues (both major and minor), and it would likely be good for those as well - as long as it doesn't cause numbness (major thoracic outlet syndrome)

Thankfully my little hamstring tweak appears to be gone, I had walked quickly for 5 minutes the other day before I started running on the trails, I suspect that wasn't enough in 48 degree temps. What do all of you do to warm up before running in cooler temps?