Let the running season begin! September Running

[limewave]

It's the beginning of running season (for me anyways). Traditionally, September/October are the last two hard training months on the bike and the time when I begin working on my base for running again. I don't like to do too much of either sport, I just get burnt out. I tried "winter biking" this year and I will never be tempted to do it ever again. Ever. I'll stick to running thank you.

Went for a very hot, humid, wet run this morning. 6.5 miles. Same run I did last week. Except last week I averaged 20 seconds a mile faster AND had a lower heart rate . . . I'm guessing this has to do with the drastic difference in temperature and humidity. I much prefer running in the cold.

I managed to snort Endura through my nose at some point. It was awful. I felt like I need to sneeze and cough the rest of the way home. And my nose was super runny (no pun intended).

[GLC1968]

Did 5 miles with 3 at 'tempo' last night after work. Tempo for me is trying to maintain a 10M/M pace...so not exactly fast. Funny thing was, the tempo part was actually less painful than the slower parts. I think maybe my slow, easy running form is off.

New shoes worked great (run #2). These might be keepers!

[Blueberry]

New shoes worked great (run #2). These might be keepers!

Which ones are these??

[OakLeaf]

I did a little over 10 mostly hilly miles today. I was intentionally keeping it easy and not looking at pace, but honestly it felt quicker than the 11 minute pace it wound up being. Ah well ... I had a good tempo run on flat ground last week, 6 miles @9:01. Hot today, but they're calling for it to cool off by next week.

[GLC1968]

Which ones are these??

NB Minimus trail. Wide width, short enough for me, and apparently tight enough around the arch to hold the shoe in place when I run and not give me black and blue toes. This was a problem with all my other mimimal shoes - if they were wide enough for my toe spread, they turned them black and blue eventually!

Totally bare became too much of a hassle, so this might be the right compromise for me.

[jessmarimba]

NB Minimus trail. Wide width, short enough for me, and apparently tight enough around the arch to hold the shoe in place when I run and not give me black and blue toes. This was a problem with all my other mimimal shoes - if they were wide enough for my toe spread, they turned them black and blue eventually!

Totally bare became too much of a hassle, so this might be the right compromise for me.

Those are the shoes I want.

I ran...not sure the distance, but 38 minutes up a mountain and then 12:30 back down it yesterday. With walk breaks when the world started spinning. Reminds me, I need to look up those trail maps.

[roadie gal]

It was a little cooler yesterday - in the mid 70s. I went out for a trail run on the Emigrant Trail. Beautiful. I felt good, there was no one else out there, and I ran for a full hour without a thought. I love it when things come together like that.

[Jolt]

I haven't been so good about running lately...hot weather is the pits! So glad fall is coming...looking forward to being able to actually run without getting wiped out just from the heat. I would have run today but it was just too sticky so I walked instead, on some new trails (on the property of a local farm/apple orchard) that are really nice. Next time I might even try running barefoot there...the trails aren't as rocky as most of the ones around here and I didn't see any broken glass (or even any other trash) the entire time. Those trails will be perfect for winter snowshoeing too.

[skhill]

It's time for a very easy week, so I didn't run Sunday or Monday, and today went just 2 miles on the treadmill (it's chilly, raining, and windy this morning). I'd forgotten just how much I hate the treadmill...

Anyone doing a 9/11 commerative run this weekend? There are a bunch around here. Thinking of doing the one put on by our local fire department; it's 4.03 mile, in honor of the 403 firefighters that died in NY.

[rubysoho]

skhill, I am participating in a memorial 5k on Sat. It is my first!

[Susan Otcenas]

I ran today! Woot! First time since June 3rd, when I finally had to give it up due to my PBP training. It was so awesome to lace up my shoes and just go. No worry about pacing or distance or anything. I just ran until I felt like turning around, then turned around and ran home.

Happy girl!

[zia]

I convinced my neighbor to do intervals with me last night, in the rain -- 4 x 800. We are training for half marathon in October and we're feeling strong! After, she came over with a glass of wine. We deserved it.

[Veronica]

Did my first run in these this morning:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodHI_10121.html

But mine are hot pink!

Veronica

[Susan Otcenas]

Did my first run in these this morning:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodHI_10121.html

But mine are hot pink!

Veronica

I have the flourescent orange ones. Love them!

[OakLeaf]

@Limewave, I'll just pretend that if I'd started running when I was your age, I could've been that fast.

Not.

On the plus side ...

they were kicking off Columbus Oktoberfest with a four-mile race and I figured what the heck, I had a tempo run on tap, and since I hadn't raced since the end of January, it would be a good tune-up for the half marathon on the 17th. Not a goal race, pre-race "nutrition" was a joke, all kinds of sore from the strength class I taught yesterday. Won my AG with a 31:54 . One of these days I suppose I'm going to need to start thinking of myself as a runner.