Spring Time Runs: April Running

[skhill]

You're doing great, Oak! hang in there...

My race Saturday was tough. I'm used to running exclusively on pavement, so a cross-country is out of my comfort zone. And the pollen was fierce: by 3k in, my eyes were burning and nose running. I ended up walking a lot of the second half of the race, but oh well. The mud was interesting; my shoes stayed on and I didn't fall (unlike some!) and I finished. But I've run 10ks significantly faster than this 8k. Last year, however, this race was my one and only DNF-- the antihistamine I was using then was not anywhere close to adequate, felt like there was an elephant sitting on my chest.

Back to the treadmill this week I expect, until the pollen count comes down significantly. I'm still dealing with lingering effects from yesterday.

[Catrin]

Did some running as part of my group conditioning workout this morning, and while my cough was a problem, the actual running felt fine! Now I just need to strike that right balance between rest and exercise until my recent asthma flare is completely gone. It's been a few years and I'd forgotten that it does take time to get over the cough. I will try some treadmill work Tuesday after my group training depending on how things feel.

[katluvr]

Short, slow 3.4 miles this AM. It's getting warm (nice) here in FL, so I'll have to revamp my running time soon. Legs were a bit tired after yesterday's bike ride. We did 37 miles in a hilly (for FL) section in preparation for our NC bike ride this weekend. We are DEFINITELY not ready--it will be slow and ugly, but I'm sure the scenery will be great!

K

[GLC1968]

You've so got this Oak. We have enough confidence in you to make up for the momentary lapse of your own.

I did my first April run yesterday - 11 miles. I was spot on for pace and it was a lovely day, but the backs of my knees were killing me and my foot is a tad swollen today. I'm happy to have gotten it done, but again...skipping a week of running and only doing the long run is stupid. I need to stop being stupid.

My next 1/2 is in less than two weeks. I'm not even sure what to expect in terms of performance, so I have been trying not to think about it too much.

[OakLeaf]

Yesterday I did my leg of the One Run for Boston relay, benefiting The One Fund Boston. It was pretty amazing having the baton in my hand, knowing that I was part of an unbroken chain of runners that started at the Pacific Ocean just three weeks ago, and has been running 24/7 toward Boston ever since.

The forecast had been for a chilly rain, at least in the last hour of my run, so I stashed a jacket and cap, and was VERY glad that I got my stage done before the rain hit! Some of the runners later on yesterday weren't so lucky, though.

My latest freak-out is seeing how little of a taper I'm getting ... cutting the long run mileage, but still one more 10-mile tempo run on Friday ... as Charlie Brown would say, aaaaaaaaaauuugh.