MFP Running Club June 20th

ali106

Morning lovelies!!!

I am just sipping my coffee again...lol and then heading out...its seems muggy and sunny out great! perfect running weather...NOT...oh well...gotta do it! ....right???? please someone say RIGHT?! i'm easily persuaded!!!!:sad:

na I'm goin....lol

well hope you all have great runs or days off...and see ya soon!

hugs!
:drinker:
Ali

ali106

Morning lovelies!!!

I am just sipping my coffee again...lol and then heading out...its seems muggy and sunny out great! perfect running weather...NOT...oh well...gotta do it! ....right???? please someone say RIGHT?! i'm easily persuaded!!!!:sad:

na I'm goin....lol

well hope you all have great runs or days off...and see ya soon!

hugs!
:drinker:
Ali

kechiemc

Good morning Ali

It is thundering and lightning here this morning.:sad:

Have a great run everyone
-Kechie.

jdtrainer

I don't think I ever been called lovely before. Thanks Ali.

I ran 3 miles this morning with electrodes stuck to my chest and carrying a small monitor. It is called a Holter Monitor and it has been recording my heart function for the last 21 hours. Last November I was diagnosed with Corornary Artery Disease and had a stent placed to open up a 90% blockage.

I have always loved running and exercise, but too often allowed life to get in the way of living. Since November, running has been my big giant middle finger in the air to CAD. It is a daily affirmation that I still have some control over what happens to me. With the wires dangling this morning, it was just another reminder to continue living a healthy life style.

I may have run just a little harder this morning than usual. I just wanted to say "analyze this".

Here's to good health, good runs, and good test results!

Mireille

Good morning all!!

I got out for my 5miles. Got it down to exactly 53 minutes. I can't believe how quickly I'm improving. I can't wait to try a 10k to see how close I am to an hour.

Ali, get out there and let us know how great your run turned out!! Look at you, started the post twice in a row!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Kechie, sorry to hear about the weather. We've been getting thunderstorms almost every day for over a week. Worst part is that they are calling for more rain over the next 5 days!! I need some sunshine!!

jdtrainer, that's amazing that you are going out and running with all that equipment. You are truly an inspirations.

I'm spending the day at the zoo with my daughter's class. Pray for us that it won't rain!!


:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

pam0206

WOW!!! I thought I was out early.....geesh. You guys are some go-getters! WTG!

Well, I hauled my behind outta bed this morning determined to have a morning run today. I logged my five miles and I feel good! You know I don't usually run outside. I must've been running like someone was chasing me because I ran it lot faster than I normally do on the treadmill.

I feel so liberated to have the rest of my day now, having already done something for myself! I wanted to report that I saw 11 rabbits, 40 Canadian geese and two goslings. It was a veritable nature run....hahaha

Make it a good one everybody.
Pam

jdtrainer

Mireille, You know how men lie about the size of equipment! It is really just 1 small box with 5 wires going to electrodes. Not that inspirational. More of a nuisance.

Mireille

Mireille, You know how men lie about the size of equipment! It is really just 1 small box with 5 wires going to electrodes. Not that inspirational. More of a nuisance.

lmao!
Still, I think that a lot of people would use that as an excuse not to get out and run (or exercise for that matter).

I still think you are awesome!!

:flowerforyou:

pmkelly409

I posted this last night but it was pretty late - only the west coast MFP friends would have read it - or those with insomnia like me!!

Hey Nighttime Runner's Club Friend!

This week is Week 4 of my Road to the 10 miler!
Schedule was:
Monday - It turns out I was in the wrong training class so I only did 2.5 miles - should have done 4, but that's okay...10 minute pace...easy run

Tuesday - Strength Training - 60 minutes BodyPump Class

Wednesday - 3 mile interval training - 10 minute warm up then 4 minutes at race pace then 90 seconds jog, repeated three times then 15 minute cool down...Did this one in a weird summer storm - double rainbows in the sky - fantastic! **Must tell you funny thing happened - I was running with another girl in the training and we passed a young girl jogging in a very...um....less than supportive bra - looked like a porn video we both looked at eachother and broke out laughing we almost had to stop! Girls! first rule of running - wear a GOOD support bra!!

Thursday - XT - Cross training day - did 45 minutes on the Elliptical at 70%THR

Friday - REST!!

Saturday - 6.5 miles scheduled. Found lots of new courses in my area on www.mapmyrun.com - great site!!

That's it!!

Special applause to all the beginners! Keep up the great work!!

Shannon023

Good morning track stars!!! :smooched:

Sounds like everyone hit it this morning!! (Woot-Woot!) I got 3.5 in before work this morning, felt GREAT!! :drinker:

Good luck on your 6.5 miles tomorrow, Trish! Hit it early & bring lots of water!!

YEAH FRIDAY!!!!!

Shannon023

How's this for inspiration:



This is Sarah Reinertsen, Ironman competitor. I keep this picture on my corkboard at work.

samccarthy

I haven't run in almost 2 weeks--got sick last week, then took my daughters on a quick vacation early this week. Got on the treadmill for 35 min this am--did just over 3.5 miles. Glad to get back at it!!

Sheryl


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Healthier_Me

No running for me today... I'm hubbz slave today.. It's his birfday *rolls eyes*

My lower back & right side are hurting.... :ohwell:

Happy running!

~Joanna:flowerforyou:

Shannon.... AWESOME pic!

thalli1

Happy Friday everybody!

I love coming on here and reading how everybody is doing every day. It's amazing how inspirational it is.

This morning Ali, Shannon, pmkelley, and jdtrainer were all inspiring to me.

Ali, way to go run even when the weather makes it hard. Somebody on here was saying a while ago that their trainer was going to break them of the habit of being a "fair-weather runner." That's what I need to do too, and reading your post inspires me to do that.

Shannon, I loved the picture! Now that is inspiring! Is she the girl that was on Amazing Race?

jdtrainer, it is really inspiring to hear about somebody not making excuses any more, and just getting it done. That's what I'm hoping to do too. In the past I've always gone only so far and then made excuses to be lazy again.

pmkelley - your program sounds similar to the one I'm trying to train for the marathon. I love all the cross training. I don't get bored when I'm switching up my workouts every day. I'm just at the end of the first week, and all I have left to do is my long run tomorrow (which will be 12 miles.) My week has consisted of weight training three days along with yoga and small cardio work on the elliptical, one speed workout (intervals), one medium sized run, and the long run tomorrow.

Have a great day, and a wonderful weekend. Thanks for the inspiration everybody.

Terry:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

annhjk

I sucked it up (when I really would have preferred laying in bed reading a book. I'm half way and hooked).

Anyway, I ran 5 miles in 44 min. I did half mile intervals between 6.5 and 7. I guess the thought of spending the day at a waterpark (in a bikini - I think) and having to buy new bermuda or something for family pictures motivated me.

Have great runs everyone! I wish I had the ambition to run out side, but I'm such a wimp when it's too hot!

alimassa

Today is my rest day.....but now I want to run as you have all done so well today!!

HAPPY RUNNING!! AND HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

:happy: :happy: :happy:

Ali

julie737

It was great to read about everybody's determination today!

I haven't posted for a while--I'm still running, though. I've had some pain and tightness in my left calf. It feels kinda like a knot in my muscle. So I've been trying to stretch lots and give my body some rest days, too. I'm just not sure what it is.

I logged 5 miles yesterday and the day before and hit 100 miles on my Nike Plus! But this mornining I walked and lifted to try and rest my calf. I have some important things coming up this summer that I HAVE to be healthy for!

Keep it up my fellow runners!

Julie

kc_lea

Hey everyone! Happy Friday! Hope the runs have gone well!

As for me, i am out of town visiting some friends, borrowing couches for the weekend. I brought some gear to run with, but havent found time to go run. I don't think it's going to happen but i figured if there's any down time, it would be a nice to have some shoes on hand.

Anyway! Looking forward to Sunday and a run. Until then, good luck all! happy running and I'll get caught up on the board once I'm back at home.

pmkelly409

How's this for inspiration:



This is Sarah Reinertsen, Ironman competitor. I keep this picture on my corkboard at work.

Shannon!
Love this pic! NO EXCUSES!! God what I wouldn't give for her body!!!!

Shannon023

Shannon!
Love this pic! NO EXCUSES!! God what I wouldn't give for her body!!!!

Isn't she awesome??? Just gotta look at her whenever I'm thinking "I can't".

pmkelly409

HEY THERE ALL RUNNING CLUB MEMBERS!!!!

Post all your running news, tidbits, stories, successes quick and lots of them.. those MFP Biker's Club folks are gaining on us! We cannot let them have more posts than us! MFP Runners Club ROCKS!!

kechiemc

I use the training log on Runner's World. For those of you who are obsessed with numbers and love to keep score, it is a great tool. View my training log at:

http://traininglog.runnersworld.com/profiles/fc5d48ae421b45db943188021e404b7b

Happy Friday
-Kechie.

Healthier_Me

Ok, I was able to hop on the tread and run a mile.... going out for a walk.
Awesome job fellow runners!:drinker:

PrincessLaundry

I swam today...And I'm trying to push myself to get dressed and run... I'm feeling the lazy bug...HELP!

jdtrainer

Princess, I always think that the hardest part is getting out the door. The rest kind of takes care of itself. Put on those running shoes and promise yourself to go to the end of the block and if you still do not feel like running, come back home and know you tried. I bet if you get out the door, you will not stop at the end of the block. Good luck and good running!!

kechiemc

Princess, I always think that the hardest part is getting out the door. The rest kind of takes care of itself. Put on those running shoes and promise yourself to go to the end of the block and if you still do not feel like running, come back home and know you tried. I bet if you get out the door, you will not stop at the end of the block. Good luck and good running!!

Excellent advice and so true for me. There have been many days that I just did not want to go. One day I was having one of those days as I slowly jogged past one of my neighbor's sitting out on her patio. My neighbor is obese and has serious health problems. As I walked past she said "Good for you. I wish I could run. My health is so bad I can't even walk. Enjoy your run." I enjoyed my run that day and I think about her and how fortunate I am that I can run when I am in the just don't want to do it mood.

Healthier_Me

You betta be runnin' that cute lil tush Lawndry!

PrincessLaundry

Princess, I always think that the hardest part is getting out the door. The rest kind of takes care of itself. Put on those running shoes and promise yourself to go to the end of the block and if you still do not feel like running, come back home and know you tried. I bet if you get out the door, you will not stop at the end of the block. Good luck and good running!!

Excellent advice and so true for me. There have been many days that I just did not want to go. One day I was having one of those days as I slowly jogged past one of my neighbor's sitting out on her patio. My neighbor is obese and has serious health problems. As I walked past she said "Good for you. I wish I could run. My health is so bad I can't even walk. Enjoy your run." I enjoyed my run that day and I think about her and how fortunate I am that I can run when I am in the just don't want to do it mood.

Thank you both so much!!! I posted that and since we live on a long road, about 1/4 mile to the end and back. So I ran for 20 minutes! Yey me! I figured since I have biking also, and swimming...I could take an easier night and just not stress over going for 500 + calories. Whewh! Felt good though!

Thanks for the tortoise push!

Healthier_Me

Thata girl!
Great job:drinker:

PrincessLaundry

You betta be runnin' that cute lil tush Lawndry!

LOL I did! I did!!! Thanks girlie!

christina31

I know it's late, but I just got in and I had to post! I asked a few days ago about the couch to 5k, and I started week 1 day 1 today. The kids are away at grandma's, so the hubby and I ran it together. We judged by the distance more than the times, and we were gone for about 30 minutes and logged in just over a mile. The neighborhood is a little hilly, so I was fairly slow getting up the hills. We sprinted the last stretch to the house, and coming downhill we bypassed our house and ran up to the neighbor's before turning to walk back. It felt great!