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RE: The Running Thread - 11/19/2008 6:10:26 PM   
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Ha! Ha! I was sledding with some friends one time and one friend and I both wore contacts at the time. We find a really steep hill with a small path between the bushes and vegetation with fresh powder and both hopped on the sled together. Man! We were FLYING down that hill. Then the fresh powder whipped up in our faces and because we were both wearing contacts, it blinded both of us. Here we are flying down this hill on a narrow path between large bushes and neither of us can see a darned thing.

That was also the last time we decided to do that.

OK... back to running...

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/20/2008 7:36:03 PM   
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I had a great run tonight! This was my first really cold run--34 with wind chill of 24. I was at a 10:00 pace until I hit the last mile and the wind picked up. I ran the last 3/4 into the wind and that slowed me down considerably, so I finished with a 10:55 pace. I'll take it!
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/20/2008 7:37:44 PM   
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I didn't get a good run in, a nosy personal trainer started asking me questions as soon as I started to speed up. So I only ran for a few minutes. Also I skipped my snack and I could feel it, I had no energy.

I might go to spin class tomorrow or try running again.
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/20/2008 8:19:41 PM   
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I had a hard 2 mile run but at least I realized as I finished that my pace was much faster than I thought it was. Which is probably why I was huffing and puffing so much!

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/20/2008 9:08:06 PM   
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I ate a Thanksgiving dinner today at work and afterwards had a major sinus headache. I did not feel like running but was determined to go anyway. I ran well and faster than before and had some stuff left over. Don't get me wrong... I still don't like it but I'm pushing myself and the 50 yr old body is compliant.

I did some weights afterward and was wasted but it was a good wasted. This is turning into a lifestyle. I'm seeing and feeling changes. Also, my wife and son went with me to the Y so maybe I am finally rubbing off on them.

The high tomorrow is 48 degrees. I may try and run outside for a change of pace. I have some pretty decent Nike airs. I may even wear my watch and just see how long I can go. 45 mins would be really cool.
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/21/2008 8:23:45 PM   
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I don't understand why I am having issues with my sprints. I do 2 - 1 min and 2 - 2 min sprints and I can't seem to make it. It has not been a problem before. All of a sudden I had to stop to rest and now I can't do it anymore. I was about to go all the way back and start over with my program, work back up to the sprints. I am not sure what happened.

Today I ran. I had to stop 3 times. :( Maybe I will get enough rest on the weekend to run better on Monday. It is not my body it is my lungs.
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/21/2008 10:06:30 PM   
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Sprinting is really hard! I know - I was a sprinter when I was a teen. Sprinting all out for one minute is extremely hard - I can't even imagine doing 2 minutes. Yikes! It's totally different from long distance running - you even use some different muscles.

I couldn't crawl out of bed again this morning, but I decided that I'd run tonight and run I did. I blew away my personal bests at 1.5 miles (12:26) and 2.0 miles (16:53). I thought maybe something was wrong with my stopwatch, but I checked it and it's working just fine.

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/22/2008 9:53:25 AM   
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Good for you!

I've actually agreed to run with my husband's best friend tomorrow. He has been running a lot longer than me and his neighborhood is all hills. We're going to start at 10:00 am and he says we'll be done "by noon."
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/22/2008 11:27:20 AM   
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Sounds like fun!

I might run outside, I think they got all the ice out of the parking lot. I actually see the sun today.

edited: I did my 30 minutes. Kinda chilly but an ok run since i haven't ran outside since the time change and the weather has been the pits til today.

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/22/2008 12:21:58 PM   
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2 HOURS? Oy....

I am hoping to run 3 miles today but I will run later since my run last night was late. Of course, we'll see how I do - I may be more tired than I think after yesterday's run!

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/22/2008 6:00:06 PM   
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I am not doing sprints at full speed. I am upping the speed to 6.1, but maybe I will lower that number and see if I do better. I just need my body to get used to that speed, as I need that for 10 min miles.

I just want to say that some time since I got my new shoes, my blister/callus has gone away and I have pretty feet again.
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/22/2008 7:01:46 PM   
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reach--you have pretty feet??? Mine are, well, lets just say sandals are not my friend...

No run for me today. I did ride. I had hoped to do closer to 60miles but it was so cold I decided to cut it to 50. In the end it was only 46miles. Oh well. Another long ride tomorrow. Probably no running until Monday or Tuesday.

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/22/2008 10:51:57 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: reach

I am not doing sprints at full speed. I am upping the speed to 6.1, but maybe I will lower that number and see if I do better. I just need my body to get used to that speed, as I need that for 10 min miles.


Got it!

Good to hear about the blisters going away. It's amazing the difference different shoes make!

I ran 3 miles today. It was hard - but mostly because I think I should have waited a little longer after lunch to run. I didn't get sick, but I could tell it was too soon after eating...

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/23/2008 9:32:47 PM   
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Today's run was the hardest yet. Probably because I ran and lifted last night. But I am going away tomorrow for a week and won't be able to run, so I bunched up runs. Won't do that again. I hurt already! I am on the fourth week of the Couch to 5K. I can't believe I ran 5 mins straight! I'm doing great!

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 10:03:42 AM   
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Congratulations HomeSpun! Keep it up! (If it makes you feel any better, you don't lose running fitness until you've stopped running for about two weeks. So you should be able to pick up where you left off when you get back home.)

quote:


I ran 3 miles today. It was hard - but mostly because I think I should have waited a little longer after lunch to run. I didn't get sick, but I could tell it was too soon after eating...

I had this experience yesterday, but the opposite. I waited too long to run after eating and got all woozy. (My two-hour run got canceled, so I was on my own.)
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 10:37:00 AM   
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All y'alls are getting in some really great runs!!! Running for me has taken a backseat right now. No runs this weekend as I rode long both days (46 and 62miles). I had hoped to throw in a short little run today after my swim today. However, 35* and rain I decided it wasn't worth it! I'll try again tomorrow.

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 2:07:58 PM   
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I am going to run tonight! Yeah!

I got my skates out yesterday and rotated my wheels, so I got to roller blade yesterday and I did an ab routine and a yoga routine with my husband. Yeah!
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 2:35:37 PM   
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Some inspiration:
http://www.kitv.com/cnn-news/18048676/detail.html?taf=hon
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 3:15:01 PM   
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Wow!

I'm on my day off today but I ran a "leisurely" 2 miles yesterday. We'll see how good I am at getting my runs in this week with guests and such.

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 3:23:58 PM   
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Yeah, I've adjusted my running schedule for the week. Normally I would have a tempo run today and an easy run on Wednesday, but this week I'm doing a three-mile (or thereabouts) easy run tomorrow and the 5k Turkey Trot on Thursday. I plan to go ahead and run on Friday and Sunday as usual. Unless I'm too full of Thanksgiving goodies to move.
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 3:33:41 PM   
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I live ten miles from my parents so I don't have to adjust my running schedule.

They'd love for me and my sister to live next door, no thanks.

The gym is open in the morning too in case it rains.
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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 4:02:03 PM   
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Call it an addiction... I am heading up to my Grandma's Wednesday evening. My "excuse" is so that I can be there in the morning to help with dinner prep. Actually, since dinner will be served at noon, we would have ot leave here no later than 10am. Meaning, no time for a run. But, since I'm already up there, I can get my run in, and still have time to help with dinner!

Here's the crazy part. We will come home Thursday evening. Then, Friday ds1 and I will ride back up there, then home again on Saturday! Kinda silly, I know. We ride up every spring and Grandma keeps asking us when we're riding up again. So, that's what we are doing! It's only 85miles each day.

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/24/2008 5:48:35 PM   
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Yikes! Is that riding a bike? Oh my bottom hurts just thinking about it!

I am off to the gym. I will let you know how I do.

I am sore from the thigh exercizes I did, so I pray I can make it through my run.

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OK I just got back from the gym, and I stopped once, but I could have made it, so I am feeling good. Wed I will definately be able to run the whole 40 min, and next week I can start increasing my time again. I have been stuck because of not being able to finish the 40 min. I did not want to go to the next level.

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/25/2008 10:57:03 AM   
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reach--yah, it's on a bike. It will be a bit of a stretch this time since we don't quite have the training in. Our longest this fall has been 62miles. But, every spring we do a back to back 105/105, so we know we can do it. We just won't set any records this time.

I had planned on doing my long run on Thursday. Well, dh's car died yesterday, leaving us with only one vehicle. So we'll all go up Thursday morning. Bummer.... I ended up doing my long run today. I had DEAD EVEN splits!!! 11.26miles in 1:46, for a 9:28pace. A bit slower than I'd like, but I'll take it!

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RE: The Running Thread - 11/25/2008 11:37:36 AM   
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I've been thinking about buying a road bike in the spring...but if we move I don't know where I'd ride it. I just really miss riding long distance.

Anywho...I always have negative splits. And I'd take a 9:28 pace any day.
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