Long and Less Long Runs: 3-26 to 4-1

[alpinerabbit]

Finally back in the woods... the slight hangover from a party last night did not combine well with a first run in 3 weeks.

We lasted about 35 mins total with some goofing off on the trailside exercise stations. I cannot to a pull-up for the life of me. DBF will coach me until I can.... he promised.

Hip is no worse than before. Will keep going easy.

[Grog]

We lasted about 35 mins total with some goofing off on the trailside exercise stations. I cannot to a pull-up for the life of me. DBF will coach me until I can.... he promised.

Humm that's pretty cool I wish we had those around here! Maybe there's a park somewhere where there's monkey bars? It would make a nice distraction from running running running...

[KSH]

Brick day!

Ride: 1h 13m 36s 20.36 miles 16.60 miles/hr


Went out to White Rock Lake to ride and run.

Did the first loop of my ride, and on one of the side of the lake it was miserable- thanks to a carnival of sorts.

So, instead of going around 3 times, I only made it two. Oh well.

I had fun with it though, even stopped to get a bullet pop. HA!

After the ride, I went to run!


Run: 36m 3.00 miles 12m /mile


My first 2 miles were at a 11:30 minute pace. Then I ran off the path where I knew the distance. So, I ran for 36 minutes, assuming I was doing around a 12 minute mile.

It was a decent run. NO SIDE CRAMP! HELL YEA!

Although, my hammys are hurting from yesterday (a 40 mile bike ride with tons of hills!)... I actually started walking at one point. So not like me!

[Wahine]

Nice work team.

Bad news is I won't likely be coming up for the Vancouvver Marathon or Half. Darn, I was hoping to link up with Grog and some other friends.

Good news is that I ran 6.31 mi today with my test one miler in the middle.

I shaved some time of my test mile. That means I improved all the way around on my test sets this week.

I get to start some harder intensity workouts next week.

[Grog]

Bad news is I won't likely be coming up for the Vancouvver Marathon or Half. Darn, I was hoping to link up with Grog and some other friends.

That's too bad Wahine

There's lots of other running events in Vancouver though. And I'll most likely be out there cheering for you for the Big Day in August.

[yellow]

As I was running and suffering today, I realized a few things about running at sea level in a coastal location.

• Sweating this much sucks!
• It's so humid I can't breathe!
• How can these people wear pants and shirts with sleeves???

And a personal note: I've decided that I do not like running on flat terrain. I found a 112-stair stairway up from the beach and did 5 repeats on it. That made me feel a little better.

I think it's kind of for the same reason I don't like riding flats: when you are running or riding uphill, it's easier to give yourself permission to go slower.

[kelownagirl]

Big Day in August - IM Penticton??

[Wahine]

Big Day in August - IM Penticton??

Yup. That's the one. I'm fully expecting you to be there cheering. LBTC too.

[kelownagirl]

I will consider that just for you Wahine.

Dh and I are hoping to ride the IM bike route for fun this spring/summer.