Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

[MaizieMarley]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Hello everyone!

I haven't been around for a while but I have been keeping up with my running. Last night ran 4 miles - very hot and sticky.

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Hey Fozzy sometimes when you start running you kinda take a step back in Progress before you take a step forward if ya keep up with it you'll keep making progress.

I have a 5 miler planned for today.

Sarah

[MaizieMarley]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Early morning run today. I went 4 1/2 miles. What a difference it makes running at 5am vs. 5pm. So much cooler and very peaceful!

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Wednesday: 6.3 miles done after dinner .. I hate running after a meal, but these days, it rains every single afternoon completely with serious lightning ... so I guess running on a full stomach beats being a lightning rod!! At least I live to tell the story!!!

Betty

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Well it seems my post on the main forum was taken TOTALLY wrong .. so I will limit my posting to this thread from here on. Obviously speaking boldly in the main forum is risky! Ya'll know I don't pull punches when it comes to motivation, so let the cool runner beware! THIS IS A KICK @SS THREAD!

Thursday: 3 miles in over lunch hour.

Betty

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Hey Betty I knew what you were saying some read a little more between the lines and you are always the first to inspire and help me out (((HUGS))

I did't run yesterday but I went for a 1 hour bike ride pulling 120 pounds in kids my legs were sooo sore and today my calves are sore and my Quads. I am thinking of having a schedual 3 on 1 off 3 on 1 off. I am finding I can do the 3 days but by the 4th I feel very tired so I amy change that and do this instead.

Sarah

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

THANKS SARAH! Some people love to take things out of context I guess .. which is THEIR problem ... oh well, can't please 'em all and won't even try to.

Girl, that sounds like terrific cross-training! Good for you! I keep thinking about getting my bike out .. so far all I do is think about it ! GOOD GOING!

Okay .. off to the shower and then, back to work!

THANKS FOR YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT!

Betty

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

YUP go shower it's all right Most people Knew what you were saying but those who don't know you were like HMMM out of context. I know you, your a blunt kinda person and I love that about you others need a touchy feely soft person and that's not you.

The biking was Fun Betty Pull out the bike and try it.

Sarah

[Richt]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Good (fantastic) news is that it appears that I am totally through my knee injury.

I did my 5k last night in one of my quickest times (27:49) with knee support on just incase, everything felt fine, so tonight in the gym I did 2k on the treadmill without the knee support and it still doesnt hurt.

What a relief.

Rich

[Fozzy]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

I finished week one of the Couch to 5 k today. It feels good to be doing SOMETHING. I should add that I'm for now doing all this on the treadmills at the YMCA. I tried to mix it up last time with real running and the treadmills but I think that on the trail where I run is where I injured my ankle. I'm going to stay on the treadmills until I feel stronger and the weather cools a bit. It hit 113 degrees today with high humidity. The treadmills seem to be easier on my old knees anyway. I do feel that it is a bit of a cop out and not "really" running. It does really make me sweat like a hog though! I ride the bike first for about 10 minutes and a medium resistance (about three "cyber"miles). I felt really good today!

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

WOOHOO Richt I am sooo glad about your knee.

Hey Fozzy the TM sounds like a good idea for now till it cools and it most likely is easier on your knees that's how I started.

Sarah

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Saturday: 14.4 miles done on the trail. Blistering heat. Burned 1387 calories.

Week: 6.3, 6.3, 3, 14.4 = 30

Betty

[Fozzy]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

I'm hoping to be able to stick with the running enough to feel like and maybe even be called a "runner" again...

[Richt]

Re: Cool Running for the Week of July 9, 2006

Saturday I did 1 mile for sport relief (charity)
Sunday - 5.5 mile race which was an absolute nightmare, cross country and extremely hilly.

Going for a slow 8 mile training run tonight.