Daily Check In Thread -- 10k+ version
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My wife & I ran a short 2.8 mile trail race this morning. The first two miles was rolling through the forest with a fairly steep descent towards the end of mile 2. But that last 0.8 was brutal! It climbed very steep at first and then was more of a gradual incline the rest of the way. After the steep part my legs felt like they weighed 100 lbs each but I kept going. And then I saw the finish line and burst forwards with what energy I had left. I forget my official time but the clock was just hitting 23 minutes as I was running through the finish. I finished as the 3rd overall male with a pace of 8:17. My wife was not far behind me and was the 3rd overall female with a pace of 8:44. This was the 2nd of an 8-race series and should help my overall points standing. We have about 6 weeks until the next trail race and I plan to work on hills much, much more before then.
Go Tim!!!!! You guys look so happy!!!
Go Beth!!!! You are amazing!!!!
Go Laura!!!! You are amazing also!!!! I could not run in snow like you hardcore runners - I'd be afraid of falling and hurting myself ;( you are two tough little ladies!!!
Welcome fleetzz! That's a great pr! You will do just fine -
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Awesome runs Tim, Beth, Solar & Madmiss!
It was warmer today than it was most of January - 11 degrees above zero (windchill hovering around 0) - but I managed to dress perfectly for it. We got an inch or two of fresh powder this morning and the roads were surprisingly icy & uneven underneath, so my run did not come without some scary spots. Even with my Yaktrax there were spots where I was slipping, and of course I can't see where the icy spots are under the snow until I'm sliding. I went out with the attitude that I would run as long as it felt good, which turned out to be 7.5 miles, which left about a half mile cool-down walk back to my car. That was just enough time for my legs to stop hurting. (Anybody else's legs cramp as soon as they stop running?)
But with this run I'm 12/12 for my Jantastic commitment for January. Yay!
Hooray!!! You are a champion! How awesome that 7.5 felt good!!!! There wasn't really any ice for me to deal with, just lots of slushy puddles and wet, mushy snow. I still need to run again tomorrow for Jantastic. It was a rough work week.
My legs don't cramp as soon as I stop running, but if I sit down right after (like in my car to drive home), they do feel like they are electric, kinda buzzing and tingling. Anyone else experience that? I have been on the couch since after dinner. (How can I run 8 miles and then be such a slug?! LOL!) I am stiff when I stand up and walk though the the house. I think I will be sore tomorrow. i already sort of feel it in my quads. I iced my shin for a bit. I don't know if it was the run, or the banging it got from a grocery cart, but it's sore. (It just had to be my bad leg that I rammed with the cart!)0 -
Hi! I am joining my son's running club in 2 weeks for my first 10K. I ran a PR 5K today (28:17---wow!), and the most I have run at one time is 4 miles. I have run as much as 5.5 miles in one day, tomorrow I plan on a long slow run. Thinking about either 6 or 7 miles at my typical slower pace of 11-12 min/mile. Hope to do ok, the 10 K is HILLY! Well, hilly for me :-)
Hi and Welcome! That sounds reasonable. Practice some hills on your shorter runs this week (maybe even on the actual course), but don't forget to cut yourself some slack 2-3 days before the race, so you will be fresh. Good luck! It sounds fun!!! :-)0 -
I've never had cramps knock on wood - I don't know what that feels like - which I am thinking is a good thing! I've got plenty of aches and pains instead
Are we all running tomorrow? I have to go long so I can eat some of these that I'm making!!!!
http://m.justapinch.com/recipes/broken-glass-cupcakes-2.html0 -
Hi! I am joining my son's running club in 2 weeks for my first 10K. I ran a PR 5K today (28:17---wow!), and the most I have run at one time is 4 miles. I have run as much as 5.5 miles in one day, tomorrow I plan on a long slow run. Thinking about either 6 or 7 miles at my typical slower pace of 11-12 min/mile. Hope to do ok, the 10 K is HILLY! Well, hilly for me :-)
Welcome! Congrats on the 28:17 5K - that is an awesome time.0 -
My legs don't cramp as soon as I stop running, but if I sit down right after (like in my car to drive home), they do feel like they are electric, kinda buzzing and tingling. Anyone else experience that? I have been on the couch since after dinner. (How can I run 8 miles and then be such a slug?! LOL!) I am stiff when I stand up and walk though the the house. I think I will be sore tomorrow. i already sort of feel it in my quads. I iced my shin for a bit. I don't know if it was the run, or the banging it got from a grocery cart, but it's sore. (It just had to be my bad leg that I rammed with the cart!)
The couch! I'm doing the stiff-legged walk through the house too, although I've been trying to move around some.
I get that electric/buzzing/tingling feeling (along with the cramps) when I first slow to a walk. I only get that on my longer runs, but if I walk long enough for it to go away then my legs hurt significantly less the rest of the day. Now that it's starting to get light out a little earlier in the morning I'd like to see if I can get my run in before yoga class, because how amazing would that feel?0 -
I've never had cramps knock on wood - I don't know what that feels like - which I am thinking is a good thing! I've got plenty of aches and pains instead
Are we all running tomorrow? I have to go long so I can eat some of these that I'm making!!!!
http://m.justapinch.com/recipes/broken-glass-cupcakes-2.html
Those just look scary. I can't wait to hear how yours turn out!0 -
Welcome fleetzz, great to see you joining us!
Laura, I used to get cramp in my calves when I was overdoing my exercise, this has happened on a couple of times over the past year. When I dial back on my other workouts the cramp goes away, it's a bit of a pain but it kept me running. Now my legs are used to doing more I can workout alot more without getting cramp. This is quite common and is called exercise induced cramp, it can happen during or after exercise http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-information/directory/c/exercise-muscle-cramps
Beth, I get the tingly legs too, I thought it might just be running in cold weather but I googled it and it seems to be caused by poor circulation and should improve the more exercise we do! Will have to see if that works!0 -
Hi! I am joining my son's running club in 2 weeks for my first 10K. I ran a PR 5K today (28:17---wow!), and the most I have run at one time is 4 miles. I have run as much as 5.5 miles in one day, tomorrow I plan on a long slow run. Thinking about either 6 or 7 miles at my typical slower pace of 11-12 min/mile. Hope to do ok, the 10 K is HILLY! Well, hilly for me :-)
Welcome to the group!! Excellent time on that 5K!!0 -
I've never had cramps knock on wood - I don't know what that feels like - which I am thinking is a good thing! I've got plenty of aches and pains instead
Are we all running tomorrow? I have to go long so I can eat some of these that I'm making!!!!
http://m.justapinch.com/recipes/broken-glass-cupcakes-2.html
Those are some ummm...interesting looking cupcakes!! Have fun on your run. We are doing 12 miles today at Ft. Yargo State Park with a huge group from Big Peach Running Co.0 -
Finally got caught up on my running schedule today. Had to fit it in after Insanity and Stronglifts but still managed to run 8km in a good time (for me!) Got sore armpits now, will have to put on some body glide next time.0
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Laura, I used to get cramp in my calves when I was overdoing my exercise, this has happened on a couple of times over the past year. When I dial back on my other workouts the cramp goes away, it's a bit of a pain but it kept me running. Now my legs are used to doing more I can workout alot more without getting cramp. This is quite common and is called exercise induced cramp, it can happen during or after exercise http://www.bupa.co.uk/individuals/health-information/directory/c/exercise-muscle-cramps
I get those too (usually if I haven't been eating bananas). This isn't a cramp like that - this is more my hamstrings & quads getting really tight, and it happens the second I slow to a walk. I'm not feeling it while I'm running, just when I slow down.0 -
Sore armpits, romy? How did you manage that?
5 for me today in gorgeous 56 degrees (sorry all you snowy owls)... First 2 miles were sucky sucky sucky again - even walked for a minute around 1.5 to get my head back in the game, but the rest was beautiful! 57 miles for jan total (makes me really sad) - at 9 already for feb (less sad) 0 -
Sore armpits, romy? How did you manage that?
5 for me today in gorgeous 56 degrees (sorry all you snowy owls)... First 2 miles were sucky sucky sucky again - even walked for a minute around 1.5 to get my head back in the game, but the rest was beautiful! 57 miles for jan total (makes me really sad) - at 9 already for feb (less sad)
I was wearing a vest instead of a T-shirt under my top, I forgot that I got really badly chafed last time I wore it!
I am at 14km for February, which is almost 9 miles so I'm happy too!0 -
Today we had a big group trail run at Fort Yargo State Park. All the Big Peach running stores around Atlanta were taking part so there we a lot of people there today. It was very foggy and misting and the trails were a little mucky but not too bad for running. The trail conditions kept the mountain bikers away so we had the entire trail system to ourselves. It was supposed to be 12 miles but ended up at 10. We came to a confusing intersection at one point and I wanted to go one way but everyone else wanted to go a different direction. Turns out I was right and we got lost for a couple of minutes and then found our way to an inner loop trail which is shorter. That little detour cut out 2 miles from the main trail. Oh well, after yesterday's race 10 miles is plenty for me! I might go back to this park in 3 weeks for a half marathon if my shin pain gets better. Those trails were so soft and forgiving on my legs.0
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Repeated my Friday run, but more deliberately this time. Fells and I enjoyed getting out and enjoying the day.0
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No outside activity for me over the weekend, other than a quick walk with the dog through 4 inches of snow! I did a killer spin class for an hour on Saturday. The bikes didn't have mileage, but the instructor estimated the distance for a 45 minute class at 18 miles. It was brutal!
It doesn't look good here for at least the next week weather-wise, will have to hit the gym!0 -
Ah Romy, makes sense. Glad you are having a good start to your month!
wow Ceci! That is brutal! Damn!
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Good to hear you had a better run, Bts!
I ate like 3000 calories yesterday
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WAY TO BO BETH!!!!!!!! NEW PR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Solar, WOW! You have lost over 100 lbs and you are worried about your uncle? You should be screaming happiness from every corner of the universe little lady!!!! Everyone should be so proud of you - including yourself! Congrats on your 100+ mile month, that's amazing! Great job on all your long runs. Each time I see your exercise in my feed I must say I get a little jealous and feel GUILTY!!!! You are doing so amazing. Stop listening to your brain, you obviously are very capable of running longer distances
Bless you. And confession: have not updated my weight for a month because that 100lb loss has, um, bounced! It is an unrecorded somewhere in the 90s just now :ohwell:
But Madmiss, my brain is in charge!
You need to put that brain somewhere else. You are doing these phenomenal 5ks (and, yes, that is a HARD race when it's run right). You are ticking of 6, 9, 7 mile runs and, what???, on RACE DAY, you won't be able to handle more than three miles. Not only is your brain in charge, it has serious issues.
You deserve more than this. Live up to the person whom you are.0 -
Got out on Friday and then on Sunday. Friday was still a little icy, so I managed to get that experience in this year
The Sunday run was three 100 meter (40 second) intervals. I used the gip.is app for the intervals. It just gave me a tone for when to speed up and slow down, which would be great if I could count to three. Of course I can't, so I did an extra interval during my final cool down walk. Which is ok, because my first interval was really slow.
It was great to get back out in shorts and a tee-shirt. It was wet and mucky on the track, but I enjoyed every second of it.0 -
tonight is the inaugural run group at the running store - should be interesting to meet new people and go for a group run!!!0
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tonight is the inaugural run group at the running store - should be interesting to meet new people and go for a group run!!!
Have fun!! I've met so many great people and made a lot of new friends on the group runs. I don't do them that often since daylight savings ended (they run in the dark now). But Thursday the running store will have some beta-test Saucony's for us to try so I'll definitely be joining them.0 -
I haven't been out here in a couple of weeks, but reading though the thread, it sure sounds like everyone is doing great!
A page or so back some were wondering about glasses that fog up. I've been stuck in glasses most my life, as contacts just haven't worked very well for me. I picked up a few tips from folks in my running club last week. One told me to use regular Dawn dishsoap (the original blue one) and rub some of it into the lenses and use a lens cloth to dry it. Don't rinse it off, rub it in and then polish it with the cloth. It takes a little longer than just cleaning them but it does rub in clear, no smearing. Someone else also told me that they use put Dawn in hot water (as in filling up the sink to do dishes) and then put some in a small spray bottle and use that to clean your lenses. Another said to buy some Cat Crap (you can find it on Amazon), he uses it on his googles when he goes skiing.
I tested both the Dawn options, one on each lens, before I went on my 3 mile run yesterday. For me the option of rubbing the dawn directly on the lens worked great. No fogging up of that lens even when I got back in my car afterwards. The lens that I used the dawn/water spray on did fog up a little but not as much as with nothing on it.0 -
Thanks for your tips!I haven't been out here in a couple of weeks, but reading though the thread, it sure sounds like everyone is doing great!
A page or so back some were wondering about glasses that fog up. I've been stuck in glasses most my life, as contacts just haven't worked very well for me. I picked up a few tips from folks in my running club last week. One told me to use regular Dawn dishsoap (the original blue one) and rub some of it into the lenses and use a lens cloth to dry it. Don't rinse it off, rub it in and then polish it with the cloth. It takes a little longer than just cleaning them but it does rub in clear, no smearing. Someone else also told me that they use put Dawn in hot water (as in filling up the sink to do dishes) and then put some in a small spray bottle and use that to clean your lenses. Another said to buy some Cat Crap (you can find it on Amazon), he uses it on his googles when he goes skiing.
I tested both the Dawn options, one on each lens, before I went on my 3 mile run yesterday. For me the option of rubbing the dawn directly on the lens worked great. No fogging up of that lens even when I got back in my car afterwards. The lens that I used the dawn/water spray on did fog up a little but not as much as with nothing on it.0 -
5 miles on the elliptical yesterday, boot camp class cancelled at the gym today- might try to get a run in depending on how crowded the indoor track is.
Have I mentioned how much I hate this sucky winter weather?!0 -
Horrible run today, was supposed to be 5k but only managed a slow 4k. My legs feel heavy after weight lifting.
I mentioned earlier in the thread that I'd had to buy a whole new wardrobe in December, well last night I had on a pair of my new jeans and I had to keep pulling them up! How much weight have I lost since December? None! I'm actually 2lbs heavier! Just shows what weight lifting can do for you.0 -
Yeah, Ceci - but you're killing it!
Romy - Win! Win! Win!!!
I did 1.96 miles on the treadmill. I was supposed to do *something* intervally, but couldn't find my phone so I did a warm up run, one minute intervals at 10 minute miles/ one minute run for 10 minutes and then did a cool down run. Whatever.
ETA - just found my phone. Warm up run. 2X (2 minutes@9:55/ 1:30 minute recovery run). Cool down run.
I think I came close enough.0 -
Go romy!!!! So awesome!!!!!
So tonight was the run group! Kicked my butt, it was awesome!!!! 2 miles, almost record pace!!! In the low 10's which I very rarely do, and one girl who's very fast and I see all the time at events and such, paced with me so I wouldn't be left behind so sweet of her! Really made me feel good - to have someone watching over me per se had a lot of fun can't wait to go again! I call this speed work!!! 0 -
Go romy!!!! So awesome!!!!!
So tonight was the run group! Kicked my butt, it was awesome!!!! 2 miles, almost record pace!!! In the low 10's which I very rarely do, and one girl who's very fast and I see all the time at events and such, paced with me so I wouldn't be left behind so sweet of her! Really made me feel good - to have someone watching over me per se had a lot of fun can't wait to go again! I call this speed work!!!
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I agree about the weather, Ceci! I know that others have it harder, but it's really annoying to get ready to do something and then not do it and still waste the time. On Monday I (went home from work, dealt with the dogs, grabbed something light to eat, changed into swimsuit and coverup clothes, then) went to water aerobics, on a cold, but clear, evening just to be told that they thought it might snow and so they cancelled the class. Yesterday, I (went home from work, dealt with the dogs, grabbed something light to eat, changed into old clothes, then) was halfway to puppy class when I got an email that class had been cancelled by the obedience director because of a predicted ice storm. Since I was almost there anyway, I went to class and opened the building. Three quarters of the class showed up anyway, not having gotten the email. So we just had a puppy play time, which was nice, but doesn't count as a class. So, with the prior cancellation in mid-January, I now have to teach two weeks longer than I had originally planned. This is really confusing my exercise plans. I don't do spontaneous well.
Go Romy!! Dropping clothing sizes is terrific!
Go Madmiss!! Terrific run with the new group!
And continuous nice running from the rest of the group! Snow, cold, or forced treadmill, doesn't stop you!
I'm having a very difficult time sleeping, woke up for no reason at 3 am last night and never managed to go back to sleep. This is becoming a pattern for the past few weeks. So during the work week I'm having a very difficult time getting to work and being productive and an even worse time getting things done in the evening. I have a huge list of things I need to do when I get home and it gets longer each day. Then with things going wrong due to weather, nothing seems to get done, including exercise. I'm happy that I got my runs in on Friday and Sunday and got to the double water aerobics class on Saturday, but since then, not much happening.
I have been relocated at work, from the 2nd story of the older 2 story building to the third story of the newer 6 story building which is located across the parking lot from the older one. I spent Monday packing boxes and Tuesday hauling some of my things and getting oriented. Tuesday I made a point to go up and down the 2 flights of stairs as I carried things over. Most of my boxes won't get here until next Monday. Today, I've given myself an exercise routine for breaks. Since I drink a lot of water, I need to use the rest room every 90-120 minutes or so. So, every time I go to the rest room, I come out and enter the stairwell, go down 2 flights of stairs, go up 5 flights, then go down 3 flights to my floor, go to my desk, do 12 modified pushups on my desk (yes, off the desk is easy, but the best I can do at work), and then finish off with 12 squats, and then back to work. At least it wakes me up.0
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