My fellow joggers...

Mireille

Well, happy mother's day to all the moms.:flowerforyou:
Mine has been great so far. I was able to get out and run today. I have to say, I extended my route by about 1.5 miles and holy cow, it was so hard. I want to run at least 6.2 miles on Sunday's which is the equivalent of 10k and it took me forever! I felt good throughout the run but I was at a slow pace. It took me 1h 25 minutes.:grumble:
The good news is I'm going to do this 10k every Sunday and I'm hoping by the end of July have cut at least 10 minutes off my time. I've always told myself that if I can get my 10k down to 1h, that I would sign up for a 1/2 marathon (my dream!).

Anybody else get the chance to run today?

Mireille

Well, happy mother's day to all the moms.:flowerforyou:
Mine has been great so far. I was able to get out and run today. I have to say, I extended my route by about 1.5 miles and holy cow, it was so hard. I want to run at least 6.2 miles on Sunday's which is the equivalent of 10k and it took me forever! I felt good throughout the run but I was at a slow pace. It took me 1h 25 minutes.:grumble:
The good news is I'm going to do this 10k every Sunday and I'm hoping by the end of July have cut at least 10 minutes off my time. I've always told myself that if I can get my 10k down to 1h, that I would sign up for a 1/2 marathon (my dream!).

Anybody else get the chance to run today?

Shannon023

Morning Mireille!

Didn't get a chance to go today, but went about 5 miles yesterday. I wanted to try a 10k too, but the wind really started to kick up so I turned back. (Any-ol'-excuse-Shannon-here!)

Running a 10k on Memorial Day so I really have to step up my training. :embarassed:

Happy Mother's Day to you too!

sculley

That is awesome!!


I wish I could run 6 miles.....I have a hard enough time running a 43 minute 4 mile

Keep up the awesome work

areay

I think that it's amazing that all of you are running. Most people today are to lazy to do anything, more or less run. Great job and keep going for your goals. I hit a big goal today. I'm an avid athlete, so I'm not trying to toot my horn or take away from your great accomplishment. But, i completed 20 miles today. I have a 50K (30 miles) in July, so I had a big run today and I only stopped once and that was to stretch and eat something.
HOpe that everyone has a great mother's day!!!!:bigsmile:

pmkelly409

I finished my 5K in 26 minutes yesterday (that is my personal best so far - working towards 24 minutes)! Took 2nd place in my age group (the older than dirt category!)

Taking a rest today. Eating brownies for breakfast

30 Miles! OUCH!!! I am working towards a 10 miler in August, looking for a training partner. The local running club meets on a night when i cannot make it unfortunately.

Happy Mother's Day!!

Shannon023

I think that it's amazing that all of you are running. Most people today are to lazy to do anything, more or less run. Great job and keep going for your goals. I hit a big goal today. I'm an avid athlete, so I'm not trying to toot my horn or take away from your great accomplishment. But, i completed 20 miles today. I have a 50K (30 miles) in July, so I had a big run today and I only stopped once and that was to stretch and eat something.
HOpe that everyone has a great mother's day!!!!:bigsmile:

TOOT!! TOOT!! TOOT!!

If you won't toot it, I will!!!!! 20 miles?????? WTG!!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Mireille

Way to go Shannon on your run yesterday. The wind really does make a difference. lol

Audunm, 4 miles in 43 minutes is so awesome!! BEEP BEEP girl!

Afaurot, you are my idol!! 20 miles and 30 miles, wow that is incredible. How do you train for those?

PMKelly, you rock girl. That is a really good time! I did a 5k last summer and it took me 35 minutes. Be proud!!

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mkeithley

I'm waiting for it to warm up, I am wuss when it comes to the cold(anything under 60 is cold in my book ). It got down in the mid 40's last night:frown: Right now 49 and winds at 25 mph...BRRRR. I'll run much later after the sun has been out for awhile:blushing: :happy:
Happy Mom's Day!!! I told my kids all I wanted was an agruement free day:laugh: :noway:

mhsrnmz

I jogged about 4 miles this morning and maybe I imagined it but all the Mom's who were running on my route seemed extra happy. I felt quite a sense of camraderie too. Happy Mother's Day!

Shannon023

I jogged about 4 miles this morning and maybe I imagined it but all the Mom's who were running on my route seemed extra happy. I felt quite a sense of camraderie too. Happy Mother's Day!

Must have been the Mother's Day mimosas! :happy:

LonelyPilgrim

I like to run, but get so bored on long runs. So I've started doing the 'daily double" whenever possible. 3 miles or an intense workout class in the morning and 3 miles in the evening.

I only get to do it once or twice a week but I feel good when I do!

I don't think I could do 6 miles all at once though. 35 min of running at a time feels good. Anything past that starts to feel like it's just dragging on, and I want exercise to be FUN!

Shannon023

I like to run, but get so bored on long runs. So I've started doing the 'daily double" whenever possible. 3 miles or an intense workout class in the morning and 3 miles in the evening.

I only get to do it once or twice a week but I feel good when I do!

I don't think I could do 6 miles all at once though. 35 min of running at a time feels good. Anything past that starts to feel like it's just dragging on, and I want exercise to be FUN!

Do you have a ipod or mp3 player?? It has helped my running out immensely.

Sometimes during a song break I'm surprised at how hard I'm breathing. The mp3 player blocks my gut-wrenching-air-gasping noises so I don't realize how much pain I'm in. :laugh:

mkeithley

Sometimes during a song break I'm surprised at how hard I'm breathing. The mp3 player blocks my gut-wrenching-air-gasping noises so I don't realize how much pain I'm in. :laugh:

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I can't run w/out my ipod, sometimes if a lower volume song comes on i can here my breathing and I turn around b/c i think someone is behind me,then I realize-it's me:laugh: In fact i'm off to run off the awful KFC from my mom's house earlier today-good grief!!!:sick: :laugh:

Shannon023

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I can't run w/out my ipod, sometimes if a lower volume song comes on i can here my breathing and I turn around b/c i think someone is behind me,then I realize-it's me:laugh: In fact i'm off to run off the awful KFC from my mom's house earlier today-good grief!!!:sick: :laugh:

I've done that too! lol!!

Enjoy your run! Run a extra mile for me so I can stuff my face some more today. :laugh:

zenmama

I run every day and I actually took today off so I could go to the fleas market and to buy some plants...but back to the grind tomorrow.....I do 5.5 miles everyday....and it kills me...I am such a sprinter...and Have NO endurance!!!

zen

Shannon023

I run every day and I actually took today off so I could go to the fleas market and to buy some plants...but back to the grind tomorrow.....I do 5.5 miles everyday....and it kills me...I am such a sprinter...and Have NO endurance!!!

zen

Good heck! :noway:

5.5 miles sounds like endurance to me. :drinker:

I don't think my knees would forgive running every day. :sick:

KrisKabob

All I have to say is... U gals are awesome! :flowerforyou:

julie737

I'm a runner, too--don't you dare call me a jogger--j/k

I'm impressed with all of y'all, too. Wish we could go running together. Now wouldn't that be fun and not boring, huh? :happy:

Mireille

I run every day and I actually took today off so I could go to the fleas market and to buy some plants...but back to the grind tomorrow.....I do 5.5 miles everyday....and it kills me...I am such a sprinter...and Have NO endurance!!!

zen

That is awesome! I'm not fast at all and I don't think I could do sprints. You rock!
I'm running about 4 miles 3 times a week and I have just added a 4th day in which I'm trying to run little longer, about 6.2miles (10k).
I don't know if it's a combination of running longer yesterday and my TOM starting in couple of days but I'm beat today. I'm not sore, just tired and hungry!!! :grumble:
Monday is my regular day off and I hate it cuz I really want those exercise calories to eat!!

Mireille

I'm a runner, too--don't you dare call me a jogger--j/k

I'm impressed with all of y'all, too. Wish we could go running together. Now wouldn't that be fun and not boring, huh? :happy:

I know, I would love to have running partners. Most of my neighborhood friends don't run or they refuse to run early. I'm not an evening runner. Even when my hubby is home early (doesn't happen often), I'm just not in the mood to go out.

Shannon023

Running w/a partner is a double edge sword.

Great if both are the same speed/ability, but not so great if you're not. I've been on both ends of the spectrum & it stinks.

KrisKabob

Running w/a partner is a double edge sword.

Great if both are the same speed/ability, but not so great if you're not. I've been on both ends of the spectrum & it stinks.

I agree (with walking partners too). I've walked with both someone way faster and way slower - the walk with the slower person stunk b/c I felt like I needed to go home and exercise more! The faster walker wasn't so bad for me cause I got a great workout but I felt like I was slowing her down!

Mireille

Running w/a partner is a double edge sword.

Great if both are the same speed/ability, but not so great if you're not. I've been on both ends of the spectrum & it stinks.

So true. On occasion, my friend will come down and run with me on a Sunday and she's 6 feet tall. She doesn't mind running a little slower with me (her stride alone kicks my *kitten*) but if that was me, I'd be annoyed. I like to run with someone who is motivating and likes to push themselves. I've run with people who start making excuses before they even start. I'm not an athlete by any means but when I go out to run, I want to run.

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Shannon023

Running w/a partner is a double edge sword.

Great if both are the same speed/ability, but not so great if you're not. I've been on both ends of the spectrum & it stinks.

I agree (with walking partners too). I've walked with both someone way faster and way slower - the walk with the slower person stunk b/c I felt like I needed to go home and exercise more! The faster walker wasn't so bad for me cause I got a great workout but I felt like I was slowing her down!

Exactly. If you feel like all you did was help a old lady across the street then it's frustrating. :laugh: Guess I prefer just me & my mp3! :drinker:

FitJoani

a small run but it is a cold spell and it started to burn my lungs so I slowed down to a powerwalk and ran into an old friend and we power walked together(almost a jog) but GO FOR THE HALFY!!!!! I am gonna do one in Sept. Do something like that that way you get the time to train...

Shannon023

Just read this....

Although running uphill is a serious challenge, it still provides so many benefits. There are also many ways to approach the incline. If you want to keep your pace consistent rather than focusing on maintaining a steady RPE (rate of perceived exertion), focus on your arms. In some feat of evolution, our arms and legs are wired to keep the same pace. If you pump your elbows back at the rate you want your feet to go, your legs will follow.

For me, as my legs start to feel heavy, I put all my energy into my arms. I can’t say it makes me float uphill, but it does somehow lessen the burden maybe because my arms are closer to my brain?

Try it next time you're running uphill; it really does help.

Kewl!! I'm gonna try this. :drinker:

mkeithley

Just read this....

Although running uphill is a serious challenge, it still provides so many benefits. There are also many ways to approach the incline. If you want to keep your pace consistent rather than focusing on maintaining a steady RPE (rate of perceived exertion), focus on your arms. In some feat of evolution, our arms and legs are wired to keep the same pace. If you pump your elbows back at the rate you want your feet to go, your legs will follow.

For me, as my legs start to feel heavy, I put all my energy into my arms. I can’t say it makes me float uphill, but it does somehow lessen the burden maybe because my arms are closer to my brain?

Try it next time you're running uphill; it really does help.

Kewl!! I'm gonna try this. :drinker:

I told you girl about the arm pumping thing in the other post with the jedi mind tricks :laugh:

yellow_pepper

I'm currently training for a 10-mile race on May 24.

So far, I've gotten up to running 8 miles in 75 minutes ... my goal is to do 10 miles in 95 minutes. If I can do that, then I see a half-marathon in my future!

On the topic of hill workouts, they're the best! Nothing like them to increase your speed. If you have even one good hill on your running path, try doing one workout per week when you sprint up and walk down about 6 times. It gives your legs a lot of power.

Power = speed!

Shannon023

My jogging buds!!!

Ya'll were the voices pushing me to run after work even though the wind kicked up. :grumble: Almost talked myself out of it (and into a glass of wine :bigsmile: ) when I thought of ya'll.

Went 4.6 miles in about 15-20 mph winds! :drinker: Was panting like a obscene phone call, but least I did it! :drinker:

mkeithley

Went 4.6 miles in about 15-20 mph winds! :

NICE!!!!:bigsmile: Good for you:flowerforyou: