Long and Less Long Runs: 5-7 to 5-13

[KSH]

Thread got started late. Ooopsss!

I ran yesterday for 3 miles on the treadmill. It has been raining off and on here for a good week. I also had to do weights.

Overall a decent run. No side cramp.

Now, I'm just praying that the rain stops by Thursday- 8 miles on a treadmill sounds dreadful. Although, I did make 6.25 miles on a treadmill... and I do figure it's mental training!

[Grog]

Great job on the no-cramp run KSH!

Had a small recovery run from the half-marathon this morning, about 5 k. Did not feel too terrible, and mentally it was good to be out there. I shall keep running on some weekday mornings until the fall, but no more long runs!

[MINIskirt]

I did 2.75 miles on the treadmill this morning at a slower pace than normal. I probably should have pushed it more, but it was 5:30 in the morning. LOL

[alpinerabbit]

I decided to time myself today on my 5K loop - just on 30 minutes (perhaps 32 I did not wear the stopwatch) and it ended up as 5.5 K according to Google earth!

I had side cramps today. I managed to get them out though.

[colby]

This week is more of the same, Monday strength, Tuesday 5 miles (3 miles run + 12 mi bike commute), Wednesday 45 min tempo, Thursday 3 mi + strength (usually I skip the run and commute unless I have extra time), Friday rest, Saturday 5 miles, Sunday 11 miles.

18 days to my HM (running on my birthday even!). Getting ready to transition to full time hardcore tri training. Lake is up to 55 degrees... (Good thing the pool is warmer!)

[Deborajen]

Did a 5-mile run yesterday evening. I'd been planning on doing 8 miles over the weekend but the weather wasn't cooperating. We've had lots of t-storms off and on. No tornadoes here, though, so no complaints. We're 100 miles from Greensburg. The destruction out there is unreal.--

Our area's big 10K is this weekend. It's a lot of fun - looking forward to it.

Deb

[kelownagirl]

Feeling much better this week. Ran 3k with the kids at school. It was hot. First time I've run in the heat - not sure I will be able to handle real heat. Maybe it was just because I was at work and couldn't shower after...

[Grog]

Feeling much better this week. Ran 3k with the kids at school. It was hot. First time I've run in the heat - not sure I will be able to handle real heat. Maybe it was just because I was at work and couldn't shower after...

I don't like running in the heat either. This morning it was just 11C (at about 7am) and I had shorts + light long sleeve top. I found myself too hot, and that was quite unpleasant. I'll have to run earlier and earlier during the summer! (Or less and less, until it starts raining and being cold again, which will come soon enough!!!)

[KSH]

My longest run to date!

1h 33m
8.01 miles
11m 37s /mile

Climb: 253.00 feet

It didn't RAIN! WOO-HOO! I got to run outside.

I made sure to pace myself and to not go too fast.

I kept the side cramp away too.

Around mile 3-4 ish, my back started to hurt. I stretched and ran... and it finally went away.

Probably around mile 5ish, all I could do is feel the gel insert under my foot on the right foot. It hurt. Annoyed me. I kept going.

Now, when I stopped... OUCH! I can barely walk now, thanks to the pain in my lower legs. I'm hobbling around.

Might not make the 6 AM swim on Friday. Oh well, if I miss a workout for rest and recovery, a swim workout can be sacrificed.

[kelownagirl]

Whoo hoo KSH! Congrats on your longest run!

I did another 3k with the kids at school again today. Couldn't figure why I was so slow until I rode the 1k route after school found out it was really 1.2km. That bit of info turned my 6:30 min km into a 5:40 min km - yay me! I couldn't get a satellite connection in time to use the Garmin today so didn't get any HR data. I'll wait till next week I guess. It was pretty hot (22 degrees) and although I felt good while running, I got all shaky and dizzy when I sat down for lunch afterwards. I drank a litre of water and ate some lunch, put an icepack on the back of my neck and felt better in about 15 minutes. Interesting....

[KSH]

Whoo hoo KSH! Congrats on your longest run!

I did another 3k with the kids at school again today. Couldn't figure why I was so slow until I rode the 1k route after school found out it was really 1.2km. That bit of info turned my 6:30 min km into a 5:40 min km - yay me! I couldn't get a satellite connection in time to use the Garmin today so didn't get any HR data. I'll wait till next week I guess. It was pretty hot (22 degrees) and although I felt good while running, I got all shaky and dizzy when I sat down for lunch afterwards. I drank a litre of water and ate some lunch, put an icepack on the back of my neck and felt better in about 15 minutes. Interesting....

I wish I knew the metric system!

All I know is that a 5K = 3.2 miles. Yep.

Well, great job on running with the kiddos again. I bet they think it's really cool that you run with them.

Pretty hot... uuummm... not sure how hot 22C is. It was 80F here. Although it was overcast so it was very pleseant with a nice breeze blowing.

[Wahine]

Way to go KSH!!

My running has been pretty lacklustre. I did 8 miles on Tues with intervals in some heat that really slowed me down. I rode Tues night and had a spill on y MTB, I've got a nice bunch of abrasions and a swollen and bruised elbow to show for it. Yesterday I was supposed to ride and swim. Skipped both because I was wiped. Rode today and couldn't get into it, I was supposed to do hil repeats at a Z4 to 5 and I ended up doing a pretty casual ride for 1:40. Didn't run based on how I felt riding.

So, what the heck. I'm low on energy and motivation. Maybe it's my allergies, maybe it's my diet (I've been thinking that I may not be getting enough carbs), maybe I just need to rest a bit. No matter, I'll keep playing it by ear. I'm way ahead on my training in comparison to the last time I did IM, so I'm not getting anxious at all. Just another day.

[kelownagirl]

3k = 1.8 miles (is that all?? km's sound better.

3.6k = 2.2 miles

6 min per km = 9.6 min mile

5:40 per km = 9 min mile

My current 5k time is about 30 mins. My goal is 25 minutes.

22 C = 72 F

The next 5 days it's supposed to be 75-80 degrees.

[alpinerabbit]

slow day yesterday. 8.5 k in 1h. I am hatching a head cold somehow but it is not really coming on. I went running anyway and felt much better during and afterwards, this morning I feld odd again. Stomachache too from swallowing sinus drainage.

My hamstrings are a bit tired from the fast run Tuesday. Funny how that uses them more.
But anyway the run went fine, I am playing it by my breathing rythm these days instead of the polar all the time. Slow is 4 steps in / 3 out.

I passed a guy - twice. He was a slug so there's not much glory but it still made me smile . I passed him the second time because I did a little detour to get to a drinking fountain.

Hip is not acting up anymore, I've been stretching well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

also I think I am losing a bit of fat although I've been eating like a horse.

[limewave]

I haven't run at all this week