Winter Running Thread

[VeganBikeChick]

i got out for my first run/walk yesterday in at least 3 months. It was a gorgeous, sunny 60 degrees! So good to be outside. If only the nice weather would stick around.

[rocknrollgirl]

Seven miles on the trails this morning. No issues. I could have kept going, but I am trying to be smart about increasing my distance post injury.

I was a bit concerned after the chrio on Wed. But I did not have any issues. Stayed off the big hills again and took it really easy, which is hard. It feels better mentally to run hard and push. I was going to add another 1/2 mile on next week, but my husband thinks that it might be wiser to hold steady at 7 miles next week and try a few of the smaller hills. Makes sense. Same distance but a bit harder.

[rocknrollgirl]

I forgot this funny moment from this morning. I stopped at about 45 mins to grab a gel and I got my gloves off andd got it open. Got the whole thing in my mouth and went to wash it down....hose on my hydration bladder is frozen solid. It was 18 degrees out. I should have blown any excess water back into the bladder before I started and I forgot, So now I am gagging down a gel with no water. My hubbie had a hand held, but he had already moved off and was too far down the trail to call back.YUK. I finally gave up and stuffed as much of the hose down the front of my shirt as possible, hoping that middle aged thermonuclear body heat would defrost it. It took about 15 mins, but it finally warmed up enough to get a drink.

Noe to self.....get the water out of the hose!

[OakLeaf]

Oh brrr/yuk/brrr. Glad you're feeling better and getting back to strength!

First 20-miler of the cycle yesterday, and the whole thing felt like a slog. Not exactly sure why. It was a beautiful day, not too hot, not much wind, but I started off sore from yoga and bodywork (elbows everywhere! You get an elbow, and *you* get an elbow... !) and just never loosened up. By the end of it my biomechanics had completely fallen apart. Bleh. Got it done, I'm not excessively sore today, though it feels like I'm having a little bit of kneecap tracking issue.

Funniest thing I saw yesterday was some people teaching their little dog to skateboard. "Push push push" (walk with one paw on the back of the board) then "hop on" for a little ride.


VBC, yay! Welcome back to the roads, hope the weather stays amenable for you!

[rocknrollgirl]

Oh brrr/yuk/brrr. Glad you're feeling better and getting back to strength!

First 20-miler of the cycle yesterday, and the whole thing felt like a slog. Not exactly sure why. It was a beautiful day, not too hot, not much wind, but I started off sore from yoga and bodywork (elbows everywhere! You get an elbow, and *you* get an elbow... !) and just never loosened up. By the end of it my biomechanics had completely fallen apart. Bleh. Got it done, I'm not excessively sore today, though it feels like I'm having a little bit of kneecap tracking issue.

Funniest thing I saw yesterday was some people teaching their little dog to skateboard. "Push push push" (walk with one paw on the back of the board) then "hop on" for a little ride.


VBC, yay! Welcome back to the roads, hope the weather stays amenable for you!

Seriously, what is with the elbows lately.Everyone needs to keep their elbows to themselves and out of my glute. I am going to kinda put my foot down today and speak up if we start heading in an overstretch direction.

Sorry you had a slog. I hate when that happens and I am sure I have a few in my not too distant future.

[OakLeaf]

Naw, I need the elbows. Whenever I see a new massage therapist I tell them to bring a pair of pliers and a sledgehammer, it's really not far from the truth.

Hope we're ALL finished with slogs for a good long while.

[rocknrollgirl]

Just got in from trail running, did just under 9 miles. Felt good the entire time except for a hot spot on the bottom of my one foot. I had my old orthotics in and my feet got wet. Even though I had wool on, it may have just been a bad combo. I took some nice pics, I will post a few. The sign made me laugh this morning, I just muttered no kidding as I was hitting the bridge in question