Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

[Richt]

Way hay, I havent started this thread for a while!

6 mile out and back this morning, with negative split 31:20 and 28:26

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

Monday, Feb 4: 6.3 mile run through my neighborhood.

Will be on a 5 day cruise with DH starting today .. no off day from running though .. I will be hitting the jogging track on the ship everyday!

Betty

[Prya]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

2/3--3mi run/walk around the Rose Bowl with a friend of mine. I'm not sure about the times, but it was 44min including our warm-up walk. We're supposed to meet up to run again tomorrow so I'll try to time the sets then

[BigRunner]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

8 miles in.

RichF

[Prya]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

2/5--2mi

I ran a full mile today for the first time!! A few months ago I never would have thought I could do it, but now I'm just planning how much further I can go next time cause it made me feel so good to finish that mile. Ya'll are a huge inspiration to me, how can I not try my hardest when I know that each of you has gone through the same struggle starting and succeeded so well?

Thank you for being here and letting a little newbie runner join the big kids' thread.

[Prya]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

2/7--2mi

Another full mile to start, then walking break, then about .75 of a mile running.

[Richt]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

2/5--2mi

I ran a full mile today for the first time!! A few months ago I never would have thought I could do it, but now I'm just planning how much further I can go next time cause it made me feel so good to finish that mile. Ya'll are a huge inspiration to me, how can I not try my hardest when I know that each of you has gone through the same struggle starting and succeeded so well?

Thank you for being here and letting a little newbie runner join the big kids' thread.

Thats great news Pyra! I am very happy for you!

Rich

[Richt]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

4 mile session last night (as I had a date to fit in also) I know, if I am training for my marathon I should get my priorities straight.

4 mile speed session

[BigRunner]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

Wednesday: 4 miles on the treadmill @ work.
Friday: 14 miles on the treadmill @ work.
Saturday: 14 miles outside on the snow covered roads.

Normally I rarely run on the dreadmill, but the foot of snow this week has caused me to alter my run schedule. Not getting them in is not an option.

RichF

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

WTG PRYA!!! So happy fer ya!!! A mile is a HUGE accomplishment .. trust me .. it took me months to be able to run a mile nonstop!

Back from our 5 day cruise today (2/9) .. I ran everyday .. nearly 3 miles each day! You guys understand me when I say there's NO VACATION FROM RUNNING .. EVER!

Tomorrow's long run is gonna be 12 miles minimum .. hopefully more if I can.

Betty

[ValidRouge]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

great job, Betty!

I did the Gasparilla 15K, just under 1:50. I'm THRILLED with that time.

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

Joy, girlfriend, that is a FANTASTIC FINISH TIME!!! WTG!!! Great weather today, wasn't it?!

After we disembarked from our cruise ship in the Port of Tampa, we went to the Expo and I got a GREAT deal on my new FAV shoes, NB 1223s .. $109.99 .. WOW! I was so excited, I almost signed up for the marathon tomorrow!!

Betty

[ValidRouge]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

I went to the expo on Friday. I only bought a pair of socks.

I was fitted for a pair of orthotics. I didn't buy them though...they were $60! That's a little high for me, if they don't actually do me any good....
Do any of you use orthotics?

I have flat feet.

[ttdriver]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

I went to the expo on Friday. I only bought a pair of socks.

I was fitted for a pair of orthotics. I didn't buy them though...they were $60! That's a little high for me, if they don't actually do me any good....
Do any of you use orthotics?

I have flat feet.

Girl, I so agree with you on the cost of orthotics .. BUT...

Back in 2006, I blew out my sesamoids (ball of the foot, specifically under the big toe) by "toeing off" too much with my left foot. I have a weird left foot anyhow .. long story short .. it rolls waaaaaaaaaaay too much inward with each step .. during races, its TORTUOUS .. to the point that I always lose my big toe nail on that foot anytime I run over 20 miles .... both marathons I have finished have KILLED that foot ...

So, when I went to FIT2RUN a few weeks ago, I invested in orthotics with a metatarsal cushion (yep, $60...OUCH) I sorta bought them with fingers crossed thinking well maybe it *might* be worth it if I could get rid of this horrendous pain ...

TWO WEEKS LATER ... the pain is DRASTICALLY reduced and I ran last Saturday a distance of 15.5 miles PAIN-FREE .. first time in several years ...

So yes, I AM A BELIEVER IN ORTHOTICS!



Betty

[ValidRouge]

Re: Cool Running for week commencing 3rd Feb

Those look like the ones I tried on. And, it was at the Fit2Run booth, so I bet they're the same....maybe I should give them a try. Thanks!

I was just telling Adena in my journal, that depending on what time my group gets done with our homework (I started my Masters degree this semester), I may go over to the marathon and do some cheering along bayshore tomorrow. Pay it forward a little bit.