February: Love to run

[OakLeaf]

Not a silly question at all! Those are mile splits and I probably should've said so. Goal pace is 8:35-8:46.

[Catrin]

Not a silly question at all! Those are mile splits and I probably should've said so. Goal pace is 8:35-8:46.

I had wondered if that were the case. I think that is a GREAT split! My idea of a great mile pace right now is <11 minutes ONE mile. That includes walking. I will be changing that, you and the other running TE women give me goals to reach for!

[katluvr]

Late posting but I did my 15K yesterday. It was VERY humid (that is an understatement). it didn't rain but there was enough moisture in the air to be rain. It was in the low 70's but with that humidity it was a bit stifling. As I have said here many times I am slow. I felt good yesterday AM. I admit I started a bit too fast. I was in the back of a big pack and took me about 1 mile to catch the 11:30 minute mile pace group. But then I did start behind them and I like to start slow. I kept weaving and passing (tons of runners). About mile 3 I caught the 11 minute mile group...I clocked them, they were running about 10:30. I kept a good pace until I felt the fatigue at mile 5 or 6-ish. I knew my pace was a bit quick for 9.3 miles. It was mile 7 when I had to slow and started walk breaks at the water stops. But I had fun and managed an 11 minute mile pace overall...my goal was met. IF it was cooler I think I might of kept up my faster pace a bit longer. I rushed through the drink/medal area to catch up with my friends doing the 5K. I did a slow jog/walk 5K with my partner. I really wanted to walk the whole thing, but jogged along with her for the 5K. I was pretty done by the end of that all!
Feel fine today. Quads a bit tight, but ITB and my feet are fine today. Hope to be on the bike tomorrow!

K

[GLC1968]

Great job, Oak!

I was supposed to run 8 yesterday but I did something really odd to my right foot on Friday. My arch was killing me and I can't figure out why. I've been trying to rest it and take it easy and it's been improving every day so I'm going to keep going with my plan. Yesterday I did a long haul on the elliptical and then swam for a half hour in place of my run. Boy, would I rather have been running!

Oddly enough, it feels better if I'm barefoot or in a pair of my casual, no support shoes. My mostly rubber waterproof dog-walking shoes hurt it quite a bit this morning. Maybe it's shoe-choice related? Very strange!

My next scheduled run is tomorrow, but I'll be taking the day off from work to hike with some friends, so I probably won't run anyway. Wednesday will be the next test. Fingers crossed that it's OK by then!

[skhill]

It's such a relief to be able to run outside! Don't miss the treadmill at all. Today was urban speed work-- sprinting to stoplights in the hope of hitting them while still green. And I also stopped by the track for some intervals, just 4 200yd, all between 40 and 45 secs. It's been a while since I visited the track, and a while since anyone cleared trash off of it. The inner lane is clear now at least...

[GLC1968]

My foot is still bothering me, but I tried running last night anyway and it appeared to work out OK. It was no more sore this morning that it was yesterday. I just did 2 easy miles on the treadmill. Tonight I'll go longer (maybe 4?) but I'm going to hold off on any speedwork for now. My hope is that I'm able to do my long run this weekend and get back on track overall.

I will say that my calves feel like rocks after my hike on Tuesday. Owie!

[skhill]

It was back to the treadmill this morning; I was running late so just went 5k. Ms Overstride was back this morning too. I took off my glasses so I couldn't see as well, but she'd be a good person to video if someone wanted to put together examples of what not to do on a treadmill. Might have to get friendly with a different treadmill, with a different line of sight...

Hoping the wind will be minimal in the morning, because I'd really like to end the month with an outside run. But at a predicted 10F, it'll have to be basically wind-free for me to go for it.