Zippity YAY! Dec 3 - Dec 9

[SadieKate]

Oh, and SadieKate, I think you should shovel your neighbor's walk anyway. Ommmmmmm. At the very least you'll generate some good Karma and burn a few more calories (which means you can guiltlessly have another bonbon or wee glass of port).

O-tay! When I left this morning at O-dark stupid it was snowing but when I got back what looked like snow was just really, really thick frost. It took care of itself. Maybe I'll have some port anyway.

Speaking of O-dark stupid, I need to write up my thoughts and impressions of 6 am Boot Camp. It's part of this huge franchise, chain, something so many of you have one near you. I need to figure out how to measure my running mileage indoors without buying a pedometer which I'll never use again. We do a lot of circuit training with running - today included more than the other days this week as we were focusing on endurance.

We meet M, T, Th and Fr. After Day 2/Tues night, my quads were a bit sore. Wed, my quads were more sore and my hamstrings complained about being stretched for the first time in 2 years. But Thurs and today, back to normal. Everything is just fine. I'm actually a bit surprised that my arms and shoulders haven't been sore since I'm working with 5 lb weights. They definitely get tired during class. I've been a weight/core strengthening/stetching weenie for a couple years now due to some injuries so woo-hoo! Carrying boxes of books and furniture upstairs must be doing something.

I'm actually considering whether I can do a bit of trail shuffle tomorrow at the local park after my chores.

[kelownagirl]

Anyone runners around this morning? I went for a 3km run/walk around 3pm yesterday, can I go for another this morning (less than 24 hours apart) or should I wait until this afternoon?

I want to run today or tomorrow because I have more time on the weekends, and then 3X week (M,W,F). I am also trying to find time to do the trainer twice a week. It's a LOT easier to do it on the weekends when I'm not tired so last weekend I did a recovery ride and a TT DVD, AND I ran both days. It seemed a bit much but I felt ok, just a bit sore on Monday. If I can, I'd like to do the trainer one week day and one weekend day.

Just trying to figure out the best way to fit in my training...

[Grog]

I've got a couple more chapters to read in a book that the library (or one of its users, to be more specific) wants back, then I'll go for a short run, maybe half an hour. It's supposed to be rest week and I'll be gentle with myself, just enjoying the beautiful sunny day and snowy-mountains view.

I often run two days in a row, I just try not to make it two *hard* days in a row. However I don't cycle at all this winter. I just don't feel like it. My legs usually get grumpy when I try to cycle and run in the same week...

[limewave]

kelownagirl--I often run late at night and then early the next morning.My schedule is so goofy, I have to run when I can. I don't know what experts would say . . . but I do know when training for a marathon, its okay to get your mileage in by running twice in one day instead of one long run. So, I don't see a problem with running twice within 24 hours. As long as you take your rest day once or twice a week.

I did a 6 mile run yesterday morning with the running club. It was great. I really needed that support. Afterwards we went out for tea and coffee. I was so encouraged listening to everyone's achievements over the last year and goals for the new year. I'm getting excited about running again

[alpinerabbit]

I'm better. I ran hill repeats with the club on tuesday (I was the slowest one however), then the usual loop with some fast bits in there on Thu (tried out my new headlights and that worked well). It was dark and lonesome but I did not get scared and there were in fact a few people out there, bikers, dog walkers and joggers.

Today I did 3x10 min fast and then a run up a looong hill at my parents. A bit over one hour in total.

I don't think I am as well trained as I could be for next sunday's race but at least I'm over the hump.

my tibialis anterior is still acting up a bit so I don't know how well the inlays are working.


SadieKate - I have a pedometer (freebie I got some time) that I will never use. You can have it.

[kelownagirl]

Thank you limewave. I ended being busy during the day and doing a TT on the trainer in the afternoon instead, but I'm going for a run right away this morning and then a recovery ride on the trainer this afternoon.

I think I'll run M, W, F after school, and Sun mornings. It should be enough time for rest that way. Will try to do the trainer on Saturdays and Thursdays and maybe a recovery ride on Sundays.

[Grog]

Ended this week's running with a great 13-something km trail run this morning. One of my running partner (the one who just started running recently) is going away for the holidays Tuesday so it was our last long run together, I took her for a bit more of a ride than she had signed up for, but she was happy she ran the longest she ever had! I enjoyed it too. Whatever leaves were left on the trees are gone after last week's snow and rain, the trails look very different, much "clearer" in a strange way. It was pretty cold out, but as long as we kept moving it was great.

Now where's the food?? I'm hungry.

[HillSlugger]

At the end of last week I realized that I'm 16 miles from 250 miles for the year and I'm determined to get those miles in before year's end. So, I went out today for a rare weekend run. I had a great run! Everything felt good, I increased my distance and ran a great pace.

[Shiraz]

This week has been a little off since coming home from LV and vacation. It was nice not to be locked into a training schedule .....but I find it is hard to make myself do a long run. I need another goal!! I need another run to sign up for.
Monday DH and myself did a casual hike / walk around Valley of Fire in Nevada. Tuesday was traveling hence no excercise only riding in the car. Wednesday I did core strength DVD (wow did it hurt : ), Thursday back to work, Friday xmas shopping (doesn't that count as something, okay maybe not , Saturday I finally ran 5.6 miles and core strength DVD and today 3.25miles and weights.

I find that when I finish a training plan and the run or bike ride is over, I am a little down and kind of depressed. Does anyone else suffer from post run/ walk depression??