Its time to resurrect the COOL RUNNING thread!

[whereami]

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I was sick for the past 5 days -- I had some sort of awful stomach virus it was really bad.

Today is my first day back to running - Monday 6 kilos in 45 minutes.

[sarny]

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hi ttdriver
up untill injury i was running my long run around 10-12 miles on a sunday, wow i cant beleive you run on empty, and in the heat as well, living in the uk we rarely have hot weather and when we do its too hard to run in it i really do have to change my way of thinking towards food and running, i manage to run a nice easy 6miles this evening in 58 mins, not very fast but pain free, how long have you been runing and do you do many races

[ttdriver]

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Glad you're feeling better, whereami!!!

hi ttdriver
up untill injury i was running my long run around 10-12 miles on a sunday, wow i cant beleive you run on empty, and in the heat as well, living in the uk we rarely have hot weather and when we do its too hard to run in it i really do have to change my way of thinking towards food and running, i manage to run a nice easy 6miles this evening in 58 mins, not very fast but pain free, how long have you been runing and do you do many races

I have been running since November 1, 2003. In that time, I have finished two 26.2 mile marathons, too many half marathons to count, along with a ton of 15ks, 10ks, and 5ks. Approximately 9,000 training miles since 2003, all LC (atkins maintenance). I do run year round outdoors in our wonderful exasperating heat and humidity. I try and run early in the day or in the evenings when its a tad bit cooler. I respect the fact that our noonday sun can and will kill you.

Some folks need more food in their stomachs in order to perform well; that's not the case for me. I don't run well at all with a full stomach or even a half full stomach. So I gut it out; making sure I am well hydrated and forego the food until after I run. Interestingly, the farther I run, the less appetite I have. Perhaps I'm the exception rather than the rule .. some folks swear that strenuous exercise INCREASES their appetite, but that's not true for me.

Good luck with your running!

As for me, Monday, 7/20: 5.2 mile run after work. Saturday, 7/18: 6.2 mile run. 31.5 miles last week; pushing for 33 or more this week.

Betty

[ttdriver]

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Tuesday, 7/21: 10 mile run.

Betty

[whereami]

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thanks ttdriver! You know I run an hour after I eat a breakfast of one cheesecake muffin and a cup of coffee. That works best for me.

Ok in order to try to get my workout to be an hour only -- I increased running speed to 9km/hr for the running part, and kept the walking part at 7km/hr and decreased running time to 65 minutes. I didnt quite make it to 9 kilos but it came out to 8.05. Well good enough until I can tweak it further.

[sarny]

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hi everyone
have lost 4lb since lasr week, but am struggling with the disatance, did just over5 miles with no twinge in calf but found it very hard, felt like i had no energy, am loving the diet plan, but an am struggling with hardly any carbs carbs,

[ttdriver]

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Sarny, how many carbs are you eating in a day and what specifically is your menu like? I will try and give you my thoughts if you could post.

As for me, Thursday, 7/23: 6.3 mile run.

Betty

[sarny]

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hi tt
i am having an omelette with bacon and cheese for brekfast, lunch is a salad of some sort, i,e chicken or tuna, evening meal chicken with veg, this is on average what i have a day, do you think this could be the problem why i am struggling with running and energy. can i ask what is your normal food intake is on a normal day

[whereami]

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8.20 K in one hour

[sarny]

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whereami
that is a really good time, well done, how long you been running

[whereami]

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whereami
that is a really good time, well done, how long you been running

You think so awwww thanks oh only since i started atkins and thats been since March. But thats kilometers and not miles lol.

[sarny]

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whereiam
it really dont matter how long it takes to do the distance its the taking part, and you say you have only been running since march, have you got any plans to do any races,

[whereami]

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whereiam
it really dont matter how long it takes to do the distance its the taking part, and you say you have only been running since march, have you got any plans to do any races,

No plans to tell you the truth -- I have never thought about it -- but given my current load of five kids and oldest being 12 and youngest 1 1/2 years old, I feel I dont have the time. Im happy just doing it on my treadmill for now.

Maybe in the future ......... who knows?

[ttdriver]

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Races are a good way to increase your speed/stamina. And they're fun!

Sunday, 7/26: 5.2 miles in the rain.

Monday, 7/27: Had planned on a long run today, but it was cut short due to lightning ... (hey I love to run, but I wasn't ready to die today...) so all I did was 5.2 miles.

Betty

[sarny]

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hi everyone
well i am really struggling with my running and stamina to the point i have none, i went out yesterday and got to 4 miles and hit a massive brick wall, feel completely drained, i dont know if you guys are getting the news about swine flu where you are but my hubby was diagnosed today with it, fingers crossed my sons dont get it, i think i might have a weaker strain of it because of the way i am feeling,