Long and Less Long Runs: 3-5 to 3-11

**Wahine** · 03-08-2007, 06:30 AM

You did well. Lots of people don't get it. DH and I often play with words like this.

Lizard butt = draggin' azz
chicken b00bs = chicken breasts

Well you get the idea.

This morning I have a mild case of lizard butt with whining baby cows.

**alpinerabbit** · 03-08-2007, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by rocknrollgirl

9 repeats on the hill in the SNOW..
Total about.....3 miles...

Awwww.... that's a 400 m hill? 9 times???
ouch...

"be mindful of the living force, young padwan".

Gods. I have so far to go.

**KSH** · 03-08-2007, 10:08 AM

Went out at lunch and ran 5.20 miles in 58 minues. Roughly a 11:10 minute mile. It was a long, slow, distance day.

My knees hurt some during the run as did my feet. Time to bust out the new running shoes.

I fought a side cramp the whole way... which has been par for the course lately. I am going to work on my form to see if that helps the issue any.

Also, when I was getting dressed, I realized I left my sports bra at home. UGH. So I wore the bra I wore to work. Luckily I was able to put it in a dryer at the gym, so I could put back on after running!

Overall though it was a good run and it was nice to get out in the warm weather. Now I just have to remember to put on sun block because I am getting tan lines!

**rocknrollgirl** · 03-08-2007, 11:47 AM

Lizard butt must be going around....I just got in from a 30 min recovery run...slow, heavy legs today....

And Alpine rabbit...the hills go like so....

warm up about 6 mins on the flat...

9 hill repeats...the hills 220 yards up, so 440 round trip cool down

so all together about 3 miles, I think the hills are about 2 miles worth

Not so impressive when I break it down that way....

but hell, I am old so...not so bad for a middle aged woman!!!!

**Shiraz** · 03-09-2007, 08:12 AM

I ran 3 miles on the dread mill today and planning a long run of 10 miles tomorrow out inthe country with running buds. I can't believe how much longer a run on the tread mill takes. Good luck ladies on your long runs this weekend.

**Bluetree** · 03-09-2007, 08:56 AM

Well, after my back pains from last month I was very tentative about running again.

Fortunately, just four doors down from my place, the city installed a new 1/2 mile running path at the park! I tested it out this week (along with my new pair of Asics Gel Kayanos) and it feels like a dream. The track is a cushy, cork-like substance made of recycled tires and wood, much like the surfaces found in high-end horse barns.

I did two easy miles to test it on Sunday, and have run 3 miles on it every day (except Wed) with no back worries at all. IT'S GREAT!!!! I'm still slow, but I feel like I can work on my speed drills without fearing a painful backlash. So chalk up 14 miles for me this week plus an upcoming brick tomorrow.

Here's a pic of my tax dollars at work:

**Grog** · 03-09-2007, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Bluetree

Here's a pic of my tax dollars at work:

Wow! Lucky girl. That looks like one great running track!!!

**Tri Girl** · 03-09-2007, 01:03 PM

Wow- that trail looks sooooo nice to run on!!! So, it bounces and gives a little, eh??? How VERY nice! Now, see, that's why your housing costs are ridiculous out there in Cali- all those property taxes are paying for cushy running trails... it all makes sense.

**colby** · 03-09-2007, 05:43 PM

Hmm, let's see. I worked all weekend last weekend (daylight savings time migration, lucky me). Monday was 3 miles or so easy (I did a couple of hill repeats, whenever I end up less than 4-5 miles I try to do the hills at least twice). Tuesday 1 hour of yoga conditioning with weighted gloves. Wednesday work early, horrible day. Thursday 4 or so miles at a good pace. Friday 1 hour of pilates conditioning, not as challenging as the yoga but core-focused ("reduce the squishy" exercises

).

I'm feeling the difference in my run posture with the core exercises (pilates and yoga, some specifically core-focused, some all-body), so I'm counting it as run progress, AND I think it'll help on the bike, too.

But... I'm having a hip problem on my right side. I think it's out of alignment, or something. It only hurts if I bear weight or run more than 30 minutes (which is pretty much every day). If I don't do anything for a day, it goes away, but it comes back. I have a chiropractor appointment next week so I'll have him check it out, this is definitely not right. It doesn't feel like a stretching problem, it feels like it's externally rotated. I didn't injure it or fall or anything, it just kind of came out of nowhere.

Happy running... still catching up on threads.

**yellow** · 03-09-2007, 05:49 PM

Anita--I just sent you a PM about the SLC half...

Ran a lovely 4.5 mile loop in the cemetery and the 'hood today with my running buddy and her partner. Lovely in that the weather was lovely and the company was fun.I hope we get a few days of dry weather so I can go back to the trail, though. My knee really does not like the asphalt.

Colby...good luck with your hip. I know what you mean. Sometimes it's like something just gets wrong somehow, without cause. If you don't have a foam roller, get one! They are great for your hips. I don't think I could keep running without rolling every day.

**Shiraz** · 03-09-2007, 07:41 PM

Yellow
I sent you a reply. Come join me for the 1/2 mary. Let's do It!! Sign up Yeah.

We had a yummy dinner tonight for my son in law's B-day. We cooked rib eye steak on the grill, baked potatoes with real butter and sour cream, salad, and King crab legs with garlic butter. Then my home made Jumble Berry Pie with vanilla ice cream for dessert. I can hardly walk I am soooooooo full. Good thing I am running a long run tomorrow. I guess I say I carbo loaded! Ha!

**kelownagirl** · 03-10-2007, 09:40 AM

I went for my 3rd run today. Decided to push myself and run more than walk this time. Did a 5 minute walking warmup, then ran for 8 minutes (1 km), then stretched for a few minutes and then ran for another 10 minutes - about 30 minutes (4km) in all including walking at the end. It felt great.

**Shiraz** · 03-10-2007, 10:46 AM

I ran 10 miles at a 10:00 overall pace with 6 miles of up hill. My running buddy is a bit faster than me so she is pushing me hard. But I survived, Yeah! Hope I can get a recovery run in tomorrow. I am on call for the hospital tomorrow and do not want to be called in

.

**rocknrollgirl** · 03-10-2007, 12:53 PM

Hi Everyone...

We did a brick today...an hour of mt biking and then a 6 mile run. It is an out and back, I took it out in 29 mins and did the return trip in 27 mins.

I was pretty happy. I have not run that far in a while. I had planned on going slower, but I got in to a pace on the way back and was able to hold the 9 min miles. It was a nice way to end my second hard week in my training cycle.

I was having a tough time mentally on the way out, but the DH stayed with me and talked me through it. Every tough workout is banked toward the first race.

Now I am tired, and my little legs hurt...tea and the couch...but a good two hour block.

One more workout tomorrow and then ....ahhh...Easy Week.....

**roadie gal** · 03-10-2007, 03:40 PM

I actually got to run in SHORT sleeves today! It's hard to believe that we got 4 feet of snow 2 weeks ago. I was feeling so good that I wound around the local streets for an hour and 20 minutes! Now I have to take the car and see how far that was... if I can remember where-all I went.

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