Daily Check In Thread -- 10k+ version
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Tim, sounds like you had a great day, if only all races were that much fun!
Thanks! It was so touching with all the supporters, volunteers, and law enforcement cheering us on. I thanked every police officer I passed by.
Another thing that made me happy was my heart rate. It stayed in my "comfortable" zone the whole time! I think my aerobic capacity is really increasing.0 -
great run Tim.
i ran 43 minutes at 9:50 for about 4.4 miles...was a nice and easy sunday afternoon run0 -
bought a fitbit flex, so if anyone wants to be friends just lemme know..thanks0
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3 miles today and yesterday also... Lady at work and I have started text messaging sweaty selfies to each other after every workout to Inspire the other person (or guilt them) either way, there's money on the line. (Hehe) $.50 c for every missed workout that we each committed to. She committed to 6 a week, I committed to 5. So far it's Thursday and I'm on workout #2 - guess that means I'm running all weekend
it's fun though a little friendly competition and motivation is always helpful!!!
Accountability buddies are awesome!
Yes! They are!!! ;-)0 -
Today was the Publix Georgia Half Marathon. My wife & I were treating this as a normal training run so no racing it. Our goal was to average 9:30 pace overall and we hit that exactly. We did a 1-mile warmup run then hit the course with about 17,000 other people. It was a total blast running at an easier pace. Saw some friends cheering us on and yelled at all the volunteers & supporters along the way. Total fun for 13.1 miles!! Here are our race splits (you can tell where the hills are):
1 9:46
2 9:41
3 9:42
4 9:59
5 9:26
6 9:38
7 9:30
8 9:13
9 9:06
10 9:26
11 9:26
12 9:45
13 9:08
0.1 8:19
This is great, Tim!!! I'm glad that it went so well for you!
I'm really nervous about my first 1/2. I'm not getting enough runs in...three a week, if I'm lucky. My run today was hard and felt pretty dang awful. My phone died, I was underdressed and ended up horribly chapped, I stubbed my bad toe twice losing part of toenail in the process (oh man that hurt!), and I walked some of it. I felt pretty defeated. My whole run added up to 8.6 miles which wasn't too shabby, but it's well shy of 13.1! The one good thing about it was I did it.
I think my very active day yesterday (an all day scavenger hunt/ great race event) and my poor nutrition/hydration kicked me in the butt.
My group on Tuesday will be doing some speed work, so I will just focus forward to that and hope the next one is better!0 -
I took full advantage of the clear weather over the weekend, even though it was a little colder than I would have liked.
Friday, I ran:
I had a few walking breaks throughout and stopped once to take a picture, but felt really good about the run.
My legs were complaining on Saturday morning, but I rode anyway, got in 70 miles on Saturday and another 24 on Sunday!
The Saturday ride included the worst hill I've ever faced on a bike and it won. I had to walk the bike up the last 50 feet or so. I'm sure we looked pathetic once we collapsed at the top! That was around mile 25 and we almost called it a day. A friend in a truck stopped to see if we needed to be rescued! It was very tempting, but we pushed through it.0 -
I'm really nervous about my first 1/2. I'm not getting enough runs in...three a week, if I'm lucky. My run today was hard and felt pretty dang awful. My phone died, I was underdressed and ended up horribly chapped, I stubbed my bad toe twice losing part of toenail in the process (oh man that hurt!), and I walked some of it. I felt pretty defeated. My whole run added up to 8.6 miles which wasn't too shabby, but it's well shy of 13.1! The one good thing about it was I did it.
I think my very active day yesterday (an all day scavenger hunt/ great race event) and my poor nutrition/hydration kicked me in the butt.
My group on Tuesday will be doing some speed work, so I will just focus forward to that and hope the next one is better!
You've had a tough weekend, I'm sure your next run will be so much better.I had a few walking breaks throughout and stopped once to take a picture, but felt really good about the run.
My legs were complaining on Saturday morning, but I rode anyway, got in 70 miles on Saturday and another 24 on Sunday!
The Saturday ride included the worst hill I've ever faced on a bike and it won. I had to walk the bike up the last 50 feet or so. I'm sure we looked pathetic once we collapsed at the top! That was around mile 25 and we almost called it a day. A friend in a truck stopped to see if we needed to be rescued! It was very tempting, but we pushed through it.
What a great weekend you have had! Have you thought about entering a duathlon?0 -
Great runs everyone! Congrats on what sounds like an awesome HM, Tim!
I'm on Fitbit too. If anyone wants to add me, my profile is https://www.fitbit.com/user/22TCTR0 -
I'm really nervous about my first 1/2. I'm not getting enough runs in...three a week, if I'm lucky. My run today was hard and felt pretty dang awful. My phone died, I was underdressed and ended up horribly chapped, I stubbed my bad toe twice losing part of toenail in the process (oh man that hurt!), and I walked some of it. I felt pretty defeated. My whole run added up to 8.6 miles which wasn't too shabby, but it's well shy of 13.1! The one good thing about it was I did it.
I think my very active day yesterday (an all day scavenger hunt/ great race event) and my poor nutrition/hydration kicked me in the butt.
My group on Tuesday will be doing some speed work, so I will just focus forward to that and hope the next one is better!
You've had a tough weekend, I'm sure your next run will be so much better.I had a few walking breaks throughout and stopped once to take a picture, but felt really good about the run.
My legs were complaining on Saturday morning, but I rode anyway, got in 70 miles on Saturday and another 24 on Sunday!
The Saturday ride included the worst hill I've ever faced on a bike and it won. I had to walk the bike up the last 50 feet or so. I'm sure we looked pathetic once we collapsed at the top! That was around mile 25 and we almost called it a day. A friend in a truck stopped to see if we needed to be rescued! It was very tempting, but we pushed through it.
What a great weekend you have had! Have you thought about entering a duathlon?
I probably will at some point. After I get the MS 150 behind me next month, I'll decide what I'm going to train for next!0 -
I'm really nervous about my first 1/2. I'm not getting enough runs in...three a week, if I'm lucky. My run today was hard and felt pretty dang awful. My phone died, I was underdressed and ended up horribly chapped, I stubbed my bad toe twice losing part of toenail in the process (oh man that hurt!), and I walked some of it. I felt pretty defeated. My whole run added up to 8.6 miles which wasn't too shabby, but it's well shy of 13.1! The one good thing about it was I did it.
Heh. Sounds like my half marathon training. :bigsmile:0 -
Today I ran 60 minutes straight! I feel great. I took it slow (an easy run) and just kept going.
I went a new route today. Started with my hilly route and at a junction turned right instead of left. Turns out, that's quite a hilly stretch! At one point, I thought I'd have to stop and walk but then I crested the hill and saw a downhill, then a level stretch and these were great for a recovery period before the next hill, so I could keep on running.
It's days like today that really make me feel like a runner.
Such a fabulous run!0 -
Today I ran 60 minutes straight! I feel great. I took it slow (an easy run) and just kept going.
I went a new route today. Started with my hilly route and at a junction turned right instead of left. Turns out, that's quite a hilly stretch! At one point, I thought I'd have to stop and walk but then I crested the hill and saw a downhill, then a level stretch and these were great for a recovery period before the next hill, so I could keep on running.
It's days like today that really make me feel like a runner.
That's a major accomplishment! How awesome!!!! (I feel ever so much more love for hills on the downhill side! LOL!)0 -
Terrific run, Petra!
It interesting to read how we all go through slumps and good runs and as long as we keep going, we keep improving. Everyone on here is doing much better than what they could do a year ago. Everyone is a winner!
I had RunSmart class this morning. I'm so glad that I was moved to the 7 am class rather than the during lunch one. I like exercising in the morning, but only do it when I "have to" due to a class like this or hot summer weather last year. I just need to arrange my schedule so that I have to exercise in the morning more often. Tuesday is core day, so we mixed up a little treadmill running with workouts focusing on the core.0 -
Last night's TM run sucked. My calves were tight immediately and never loosened up, which is unusual for me. I did run/walk intervals - walk 1/4, run 1, walk 1/4, run 1, walk 1/2, then gratefully quit. I felt tired the entire time.0
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Last night's TM run sucked. My calves were tight immediately and never loosened up, which is unusual for me. I did run/walk intervals - walk 1/4, run 1, walk 1/4, run 1, walk 1/2, then gratefully quit. I felt tired the entire time.
How are your
- Carbs
- Iron
- Potassium
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It interesting to read how we all go through slumps and good runs and as long as we keep going, we keep improving. Everyone on here is doing much better than what they could do a year ago. Everyone is a winner!
This is so true.
I've started writing down my run times & distances this year. I hadn't done that before and I think it'll be good to look back next year (or the year after) and see how far I've progressed. It's sometimes hard to remember where I was a year ago.
I'm glad I found such a great group of dedicated runners that keep me motivated and interested. It's fun having you all on my journey.
Thank you, everyone! I'm still grinning from running an entire hour.0 -
Hello all! I joined this group back when I finished my C25k program and I'm not sure I ever posted here
I'd love to give some awesome reason but the embarrassing fact is that I didn't scroll down to "groups" on the community boards and forgot all about it. Geesh....so I kept pluggin on by myself and finally here I am with you all. I am signed up to run my first 10k in May so I'm hoping to find others training for the same goal so I'm not all alone anymore 
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We're training for all sorts of things
I did my first 10k last year, but my next "serious" race (as opposed to ones that I got talked into by a friend) is a 10k in June.0 -
It interesting to read how we all go through slumps and good runs and as long as we keep going, we keep improving. Everyone on here is doing much better than what they could do a year ago. Everyone is a winner!
This is so true.
I've started writing down my run times & distances this year. I hadn't done that before and I think it'll be good to look back next year (or the year after) and see how far I've progressed. It's sometimes hard to remember where I was a year ago.
I'm glad I found such a great group of dedicated runners that keep me motivated and interested. It's fun having you all on my journey.
Thank you, everyone! I'm still grinning from running an entire hour.
As you should be!
Hey! Group HUG!0 -
Last night's TM run sucked. My calves were tight immediately and never loosened up, which is unusual for me. I did run/walk intervals - walk 1/4, run 1, walk 1/4, run 1, walk 1/2, then gratefully quit. I felt tired the entire time.
How are your
- Carbs
- Iron
- Potassium
- Magnesium
Carbs are good. Iron should be good (I've always tested in the high end of the normal range.) My potassium could be low - I do get calf cramps if I don't eat a banana every day and looking back through the past week or so of my diary my potassium is typically under half of my allotment. I've been taking a magnesium supplement my health food store recommended (for digestive issues), so that should be good.0 -
Ahhh....4.35 miles easy @ 9:50
fitbit had a fit...logged my run as being 1:00 in the morning instead of 6 in the evening...just edited it to make it right, but wonder why it was confused0 -
Last night's TM run sucked. My calves were tight immediately and never loosened up, which is unusual for me. I did run/walk intervals - walk 1/4, run 1, walk 1/4, run 1, walk 1/2, then gratefully quit. I felt tired the entire time.
How are your
- Carbs
- Iron
- Potassium
- Magnesium
Carbs are good. Iron should be good (I've always tested in the high end of the normal range.) My potassium could be low - I do get calf cramps if I don't eat a banana every day and looking back through the past week or so of my diary my potassium is typically under half of my allotment. I've been taking a magnesium supplement my health food store recommended (for digestive issues), so that should be good.
Maybe take an extra rest day then? Be good to yourself!
(MFP always underestimates potassium, so you're probably good.)0 -
So my PT, who has run Boston, says that the Marine Corps Marathon is the best. They have marines at each mile with icyhot and vaseline. And you get your own personal one at the end to help you with the space blanket and water.0
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So my PT, who has run Boston, says that the Marine Corps Marathon is the best. They have marines at each mile with icyhot and vaseline. And you get your own personal one at the end to help you with the space blanket and water.
Yeah my wife really wants to do that one!0 -
Group run tonight - 4 miles @ 9:26 pace. Super windy & cold! Winter is not done with us yet!0
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So ... where and when is the Marine Corps Marathon?So my PT, who has run Boston, says that the Marine Corps Marathon is the best. They have marines at each mile with icyhot and vaseline. And you get your own personal one at the end to help you with the space blanket and water.
Yeah my wife really wants to do that one!0 -
Dc in October.0
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Dc in October.
And it's a lottery (and they go quick!).0 -
My brother just retired from the Marine Corps last year. He has run the Marine Corps Marathon a few times- loves it.
The most memorable run I've ever had was with him in DC. We ran around the National Mall, stopping in front of various monuments to snap pictures. It was a great experience!
I took the bike for a 14 mile spin around my National Park yesterday. It was COLD!0 -
These are sooo addictive. My coworker walking group keeps bringing these in for my birthday!
Looks like additional cardio on this rest day for me.
There are 1200 calories in that bag!!!! They are so evil!0
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