Spring Running Thread

[OakLeaf]

Nice, Crankin. Hope it didn't beat you up too badly.

Looks like miserable weather for RnRgirl's race. Hope it went well!

Yesterday was fun. I was able to watch at mile 1, mile 7 and the finish line. I hadn't known Tara Welling's story before she won, but now reading about the year she had last year, makes me glad she won the race. And seeing Desi Linden up close ... swoon.

I'm nursing a mild but stubborn cold. That on top of trying to let things heal up, the little bit of jogging from point to point that I did yesterday, was as much as I've run in two weeks. Soon enough. I have a call in to a PT who comes highly recommended - it's a LONG drive, but I'm hoping that he can give me some guidance with just occasional visits.

[rocknrollgirl]

Well, 49 degrees and raining, very muddy conditions on a brutal course! So from a trail running perspective, awwwwwwwwwwwesome! Stomach felt great, glute was good, feet ( which have been bugging me), were great. I had a barky groin ( do girls HAVE a groin?) The crease of my leg. Is that your groin? I don't know but that barked a bit and I ignored it.

Had a good day, felt blessed to be out there. Ran 7 mins faster than three years ago. I looked at my watch at the 10 mile mark and said dang girl, you can beat your previous time if you haul your buns. So I did. I came through early than my DH and BIL were expecting me so they were pumps.

I also learned 2 things:

1.I can power hike uphill like nobody's business

2. Wet sketchy rocky downhills do not scare me

It is not gonna win me any trophies, but I sure passed a lot of folks that way.

So home, warmed up ( I was freezing post race, getting some food down, all good.

[Crankin]

Congrats, RnR! It sounds fabulous. And yes, girls have groins. I laughed when I read that, because mine felt cranky today, too!
Stay warm.

Oak, I didn't run the trail today (DH would rather die than run), and I think it was good that I walked. I hadn't used the foam roller this morning, and i should have, as the groin as I said, is a bit twitchy. Walking fast was fine, and then we ended up going into town and walked some more. If all feels OK, I may try to run again, tomorrow, but it will be on the TM, before my power lifting class.

[OakLeaf]

Nice work, RnR! Glad you had fun.

Wet sketchy rocky downhills TERRIFY me - just the other day DH was trying to lead me down a steep DRY but slightly loose downhill, and I could kind of keep my head from spinning if I went backwards on my hands and knees, but when we got to the stream crossing with a turn in the middle of it, that was it. I climbed back up and said we were walking the extra mile and a half back the way we came. So way to go!! Hope your groin feels better soon.