I got the Runs! July 10th-16th

[Kimmyt]

Well, it was a gorgeous day here today. Finally. The short but violent thunderstorms we had last night took away the last of the humidity, and left the day sunny and bright. It was the kind of day where you look out a window and everything is just CRYSTAL clear and the sun is so brilliant that you have to squint the minute you get outside. I was jonesing to get out all morning, and then work got crazy until finally I just said ENOUGH. And went and did my run. I hadn't gotten a chance the last three days, and I refused to let it go another day. So I went out during lunch and the frustration from work carried over to my run, causing me to run faster and more furious than usual. It felt great, until about halfway into the run when I realized that the rest of the run was mostly steep uphills. Ugh. My legs felt like lead and despite the cooler temps I was getting overheated, but I made it back without stopping!

Then stupid me decided to not do my usual cool-down because I was rushed to get back to my desk, and got a shower as usual. So now I'm sitting at my desk with cold chills running down me and I'm still sweating and its gross.

Lesson learned: ALWAYS take time to cool down properly.

K.

[HillSlugger]

I got back up to 5k distance today for the first time since my ankle sprain. My pace was pretty good, too.

[teigyr]

Got nothin'. Today was my longish day (for me it's 45 minutes) so I set my alarm early. I woke up, the cat wanted to snuggle, and I fell back asleep. I am now at work with no run. I don't get off until 8:30pm and we have tickets for Harry Potter. My workout week starts tomorrow with riding so, grrrrrr.

[HillSlugger]

Third leg of my practice triathlon: 1.65 miles @ 8:28

[teigyr]

Third leg of my practice triathlon: 1.65 miles @ 8:28

wow. That is good!

[HillSlugger]

I deliberately kept it short. Now, I wish I had pushed it to 3.1 to have a better idea of what it will all feel like.

[alpinerabbit]

MD - it doesn't matter. You can cover 5K. Race mode will make you finish.



I ran 3 times this week totaling about 25 K.

Today was hot. I waited until 8pm to go out. Had my water belt with a new smaller bottle and it was kind of ok to carry. Just you can't really handle it in running. Have to stop to get it back in. On my regular route there are 2 fountains anyway but today I was glad about the occasional sip.

Only Wednesday my hip hurt a bit. I think it may be hills and possibly cold that makes it worse? It's confusing and worrying, but anytime I can run and I don't feel it I am less worried.