Run to the Hills: Week of May 25th Runs

[colby]

I ran a 10k this weekend. I finished with a time of 55:47 which comes out to average 8:58/mile---I am so thrilled! This is my first 10k where I ran under 9 minute miles AND I finished 47 out of a 117 women in my age group. It marks the first time in a race of this size that I finished in the top 50%

That's so awesome! Congratulations!

When I was checking my half marathon times, I was commenting to my husband that I was "average"... right in the middle. He said "I'm sorry" and I said "no, you don't get it... it took me a long time to just be 'average'"

[limewave]

Just ran a 40 minute trail run: 20 minutes through the woods, 20 minutes on the beach. This was one tough run. I will have soar legs tomorrow.

[Jolt]

Today I decided to challenge myself a bit and ride my bike to the local wildlife sanctuary that has some nice trails, do my run there and ride home. It took me about 20 minutes riding each way (not sure of the distance, but I'd guess around 4 miles) and I ran 35 minutes. It wasn't as hard as I thought but it was good to mix it up. Tomorrow I'm doing some lifeguarding/swim lessons at the Y so I'll ride there and will do some swimming during the break between classes. Maybe I should look into doing a triathlon...

[OakLeaf]

Yesterday morning after I dropped my bici at the shop for some maintenance (wheels trued, chain replaced, grease where needed, general checkup) and finished packing, 4.25 from home.

This evening, after almost the world's worst flight last night, and all day at the racetrack, 4.38 around the industrial park/hotel complex. I'm not really noticing the altitude honestly, we're only at 4200 feet, I just overheard some people today talking about having trouble with the altitude. maybe they live in a submarine But the jet lag and the allergies are enough to make me feel like cr*p warmed over. Amazingly my pace wasn't too bad today.

Non-athletes call me "dedicated" when I work out before and during travel. The truth is, I just hate feeling like cr*p. And even more, I hate sitting around the house fretting and stressing three hours before I have to leave for the airport.

Good luck tattie & teigyr! Kick butt!

[solobiker]

Way to Limewave, that is awesome.

I went for a short 3 mile run this morning, everytime I try to ramp up my mileage hamstrings and IT band start complaining. I am going to try again. I used to be able to run 60 min without any trouble. It is my goal to get back to that. Everyone here is doing great.

[KSH]

Ran 5.25 miles yesterday. Took it slow and steady... ended up with a 10:30 minute mile.

My left leg/knee hasn't bee good since 5-11-08. So I have been a bit cautious with it. My IT band has flared up a bit, but I also have pain behind my left knee on the inside. Odd. I think it's my walking form that has done it, so I only ran yesterday.... no walking. Can't say it helped too much.

[roadie gal]

Still raining here... so I did another indoor brick: 30 minutes on the bike followed by 7 miles in 63 1/2 minutes on the treadmill.