MFP Runner Club - July 15

pmkelly409

Good Morning Everyone!!

I posted so late last night so I will post again - Did my 6 miles last night even after chasing the 7 y.o.'s around all day at camp! I am still holding tight at just over a 10 minute pace - feels like that is where my body/breathing has settled for now - which is fine for me!! Body Pump class and 3 miles tonight after camp kiddy is over!

I read all your posts yesterday and congrats to everyone for such a great day!!

Happy Tuesday everyone - I will miss you again today!

Tricia

pmkelly409

Good Morning Everyone!!

I posted so late last night so I will post again - Did my 6 miles last night even after chasing the 7 y.o.'s around all day at camp! I am still holding tight at just over a 10 minute pace - feels like that is where my body/breathing has settled for now - which is fine for me!! Body Pump class and 3 miles tonight after camp kiddy is over!

I read all your posts yesterday and congrats to everyone for such a great day!!

Happy Tuesday everyone - I will miss you again today!

Tricia

ali106

WAY TO GO TRICIA! :drinker: 10 min miles are pretty darn good girl! hope campy kiddy is fun!

well today I'm heading out in a bit, its my day off and the weather chick said its a PLEASANT DAY out LOW HUMIDITY, soooo I'm hoping for at least 4 miles....4.5....do I hear 5:huh: :bigsmile: If I don't decide to take my kiddo in the jogger I'm going for it! lol!!! (wish me luck!)

yesterday no running, but did salsa/merengue for about 45 mins w/ my son LOL....believe me its a workout....but sooo fun.

I hope you all have a great day and I'll keep poppin in when aquaboy takes breaks from the yard and pool....

hugs!
ali :drinker:

Mireille

Good morning!

I got out for a run this morning. Planned on running 4 miles but decided half way through to do 5 miles instead. I wanted to run forever this morning but unfortunately had to get home.:grumble:

Tricia, We miss you too! Way to go on your 6 miles, especially after chasing kids all day!
Have fun tonight!


Have a great day!
Mireille

Aprilxlirpa

Good morning to all!!
I woke up this morning and my legs were kind of sore! I decided to skip a morning run and do intervals at the gym on my lunch hour. They'll help increase my speed which is what I need right now.
Man, I remember when I couldrun 5 miles with no thought. I'll get there soon again!!
Hope everyone has a great day!

jdtrainer

Good morning.

I did 1 hour of Kenpo karate this morning. I was so tired when my alarm went off at 4:00 a.m., but the workout was invigorating.

I hope everyone has a great day!
JD

ali106

Good morning.

I did 1 hour of Kenpo karate this morning. I was so tired when my alarm went off at 4:00 a.m., but the workout was invigorating.

I hope everyone has a great day!
JD

woot woot JD! that must have been an awesome workout!:drinker:

Mireille

Good morning.

I did 1 hour of Kenpo karate this morning. I was so tired when my alarm went off at 4:00 a.m., but the workout was invigorating.

I hope everyone has a great day!
JD

4am!!!
Wow, I thought I had it touch getting up at 5:00am. You totally rock!
Do you wake up this early everyday to workout?

SherryRH

No running but I did an hour of spinning. Tomorrow is bootcamp but the some of the group want to do a 5k tomorrow night. I may sign up after I talk to the hubby. I must be crazy.

buckeyebabe

Wow! You guys are so inspiring!

J.D. - You Rock! 4 AM?! There is absolutely no way I could get up at the hour. If I do, it better be because I am getting ready to go on a airplane to some exotic island. Unfortunately I have inherited any windfalls lately so no such trips are planned for me....so I sleep!

I think I am taking today off. I had such a hard run on Sunday that I should have taken yesterday off but I didn't. I was only able to push out 2 miles yesterday due to severe knee pain. I don't wear knee braces as you suggested Shannon but I might check into that.

I think I will take the kids to the Zoo today. I should take some pictures of us so that I can finally post some on my profile. I will have to work on that. I love looking at all of your guys' pictures.

Have a great day everyone!

SherryRH

I think I am taking today off. I had such a hard run on Sunday that I should have taken yesterday off but I didn't. I was only able to push out 2 miles yesterday due to severe knee pain. I don't wear knee braces as you suggested Shannon but I might check into that.

buckeyebabe, if you have knee pain you should not run. Let yourself heal so you don't make it worse. there will always be another day to run. Trust me on this one.

Enjoy your day at the zoo with your kids. I love going there until you have to explain why the bigger giraffe is on top of the smaller giraffe to the little ones while everyone else stares. :noway:

jdtrainer

Good morning.

I did 1 hour of Kenpo karate this morning. I was so tired when my alarm went off at 4:00 a.m., but the workout was invigorating.

I hope everyone has a great day!
JD

4am!!!
Wow, I thought I had it touch getting up at 5:00am. You totally rock!
Do you wake up this early everyday to workout?

I have to be at work between 6 and 6:30, so that is when I do my workouts almost everyday. My wife hates it because I disturb the dogs and then they disturb her!

Slender1

Mireille - I love those days when you just feel like you can run forever! They are so refreshing!

Tonight is an easy 2- to 3-mile run for me.

My right calf has been hurting me for a few weeks now. It's like my muscle is super tight. It seems to get irritated when driving (pushing on the gas pedal), doing walking lunges, walking long distances, etc. Even after taking a few days off from working out, it is back to being sore again. I stretch my calves a lot, and I don't know what else to do. Any advice?

buckeyebabe

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buckeyebabe, if you have knee pain you should not run. Let yourself heal so you don't make it worse. there will always be another day to run. Trust me on this one.

Enjoy your day at the zoo with your kids. I love going there until you have to explain why the bigger giraffe is on top of the smaller giraffe to the little ones while everyone else stares. :noway:
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The mommy is trying to scratch the little ones back....right!?!?!?:laugh: At least that's what I would be saying!! Either that or the mommy giraffe is trying to get a piggy back on the little one. My younger kids buy it but my daughter who is 12 just stares looks at me with contempt and the does the teenage eye roll!! I told her once in a similiar situation that if she wanted to explain it to them (honestly) that she could....HA! The thought mortified her so that was a bonus!

lina1131

Gosh, I haven't been in here for a long time. I just wanted to update you fine runners that I haven't given up because of shin splints, in fact, they no longer exist :drinker:

I have done so well improving on my jogging that yesterday I was up to 17 minutes straight without stopping. Actually 17 minutes and 30 seconds, every second counts right?

Today I will up it another minute and try to jog for 18 minutes. I can't wait until I can do the entire 30 minutes without stopping.

Anyways, you guys rock!

Shannon023

Awesome workouts already, you guys are awesome! :smooched:

No runs for me today, but may go for a bike ride or do a workout tape tonight. All of your cross training inspires me. :smooched: (thanks, Trish!)

areay

I have my run this evening. I'll probably go about 6. I have my race this weekend!! Can't wait!!!

Shannon023

I have my run this evening. I'll probably go about 6. I have my race this weekend!! Can't wait!!!

How far is your race?

Theresa35

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!! I am the newborn of the group here, barely making baby steps, but we all have to start somewhere, right?

Just wanted to share that yesterday during my training session at the Y, I ran twice around the track and was winded but ready to move right into the next exercise. Plus I wasn't at a crawling pace like I was on Friday...woohoo!!! I know it is nothing compared to you major mile markers, but it is a start :drinker:

Hope you each have a great day!!!

Shannon023

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!! I am the newborn of the group here, barely making baby steps, but we all have to start somewhere, right?

Just wanted to share that yesterday during my training session at the Y, I ran twice around the track and was winded but ready to move right into the next exercise. Plus I wasn't at a crawling pace like I was on Friday...woohoo!!! I know it is nothing compared to you major mile markers, but it is a start :drinker:

Hope you each have a great day!!!

Woot!! That's great, wtg!! :drinker:

StrawberryMargarita

Good morning!

I got out for a run this morning. Planned on running 4 miles but decided half way through to do 5 miles instead. I wanted to run forever this morning but unfortunately had to get home.:grumble:

Tricia, We miss you too! Way to go on your 6 miles, especially after chasing kids all day!
Have fun tonight!


Have a great day!
Mireille

I love those days, I call them Forest Gump days.

StrawberryMargarita

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!! I am the newborn of the group here, barely making baby steps, but we all have to start somewhere, right?

Just wanted to share that yesterday during my training session at the Y, I ran twice around the track and was winded but ready to move right into the next exercise. Plus I wasn't at a crawling pace like I was on Friday...woohoo!!! I know it is nothing compared to you major mile markers, but it is a start :drinker:

Hope you each have a great day!!!

Way to get started. Great Job to, twice around the track is nothing to shrug off. :drinker:

StrawberryMargarita

forced mself to go out this morning, wasn't really able to fully get into it. My daughter was doing better than me and I usually leave her behind. She loved it though, being able to totally keep and even be ahead of me most of the time.
Went 3.2 miles, but I walked about 1 mile of it at least. It was also extra hot today and I wore long sweats. Big mistake.:grumble:
I should take some energy stuff before runs like today, I have my cousin bringing me some special energy bars this weekend, but any one have a good suggestion on good energy bars but not too many calories?
SM

proudmama0118

I was totally unmotivated this morning. I ran 2.2 and was ready to quit but then my friend caught up to me and ask me to run with her, she is working on passing her PT test so I couldn't say no! When all was said and done I did a total of 4.4 miles. Walked 1 lap of it which is .75miles. But as unmotivated as I was I am not complaining in the least! We are finally doing our squadron 10k on Thursday so I think I will just do the hills/stationary bike tomorrow instead of running.

Great job to everyone who got there runs in!

food_junkie

So I didn't run today because my legs were sore from yesterday's run and I didn't get to sleep early enough last night. Hope everyone enjoys their workouts today!

RunFasterMommy

Wow, so many great runs today! Great job everyone!

JD -- I get up early too, (3:40 am 2 times a week and then between 4 & 5 the other days) - I think that it's wonderful to get a great workout in early! Sorry about the dogs disturbing your wife... at least it's for a good cause!

I went out yesterday afternoon on the trail to do 45-50 minutes of running. So hard to know the exact distance since the garmin does not pick up through the trees. Anyway, at 25 minutes instead of turning back like I should have, I decided to run the perimeter of the park and make my way around instead of going back the same way. Well, I got on this trail called the sidewinder... and it just snaked around and around and around. I really got my direction turned around. I finally hit the main road and decided I needed to turn left to get to the main gate where I was parked. No problem, I'm at 45 minutes now, I can make it back in time (actually had a tap class I needed to get to). I was running down the main road and I started second guessing myself and thought that I was so turned around in my mind I should go the other direction -- So, I turned around and started running the other way. I reached the end of the road and my heart sank - I'd turned and gone the wrong way. I then went out on the main paved road and ran another mile or so around the park to my car. My 45-50 minute run turned in to 70 minutes. I bet I was really close to the finish when I second guessed myself and turned around. DUR!

Anyway, I made it back to the dance studio where my girls were dancing - and took my first tap class. LOL. It was hilarious but my girls have been wanting me to take the adult class so I can tap with them. It was fun, and a good workout too.

Today is an hour of weights with my trainer and then another trail run tonight - just have 40 minutes on my schedule... let's see if I can actually find my way out tonight!

Shel

Mireille

Wow, so many great runs today! Great job everyone!

JD -- I get up early too, (3:40 am 2 times a week and then between 4 & 5 the other days) - I think that it's wonderful to get a great workout in early! Sorry about the dogs disturbing your wife... at least it's for a good cause!

I went out yesterday afternoon on the trail to do 45-50 minutes of running. So hard to know the exact distance since the garmin does not pick up through the trees. Anyway, at 25 minutes instead of turning back like I should have, I decided to run the perimeter of the park and make my way around instead of going back the same way. Well, I got on this trail called the sidewinder... and it just snaked around and around and around. I really got my direction turned around. I finally hit the main road and decided I needed to turn left to get to the main gate where I was parked. No problem, I'm at 45 minutes now, I can make it back in time (actually had a tap class I needed to get to). I was running down the main road and I started second guessing myself and thought that I was so turned around in my mind I should go the other direction -- So, I turned around and started running the other way. I reached the end of the road and my heart sank - I'd turned and gone the wrong way. I then went out on the main paved road and ran another mile or so around the park to my car. My 45-50 minute run turned in to 70 minutes. I bet I was really close to the finish when I second guessed myself and turned around. DUR!

Anyway, I made it back to the dance studio where my girls were dancing - and took my first tap class. LOL. It was hilarious but my girls have been wanting me to take the adult class so I can tap with them. It was fun, and a good workout too.

Today is an hour of weights with my trainer and then another trail run tonight - just have 40 minutes on my schedule... let's see if I can actually find my way out tonight!

Shel

What an exciting run! lol
Isn't that the worst feeling? I'm glad you found your car and you didn't lose your way too much. If that would have been me, I would have been lost. I sometimes lose my car in a parking lot.

Question? When you get up at 3:30am, what do you do? Do you have a treadmill? This is so inspiring!


Good luck on your run tonight!
Mireille

thalli1

Hi running buddies!

Great job today everybody! I must say we are quite an impressive group. I did a speed workout today. I ran a warm-up mile, four 800's as fast as I could with a minute and a half in between followed by a cooldown mile. I feel like I'm getting faster all the time. I felt great, and it was a nice cool day for a run.:glasses:

Slender1-

My husband had the same problem with a sore calf a year or so ago. He would start out running and it would suddenly cramp up and hurt like crazy so badly that he couldn't run at all. Finally somebody told him to take magnesium supplements and it took care of his problem. I don't know if that's the same as what you have, but sometimes a lack of potassium or magnesium causes that problem. He knew it wasn't potassium because he eats a banana every day, but the magnesium was just what he needed. Hope this helps. Good luck.:flowerforyou:

RunFasterMommy

What an exciting run! lol
Isn't that the worst feeling? I'm glad you found your car and you didn't lose your way too much. If that would have been me, I would have been lost. I sometimes lose my car in a parking lot.

Question? When you get up at 3:30am, what do you do? Do you have a treadmill? This is so inspiring!


Good luck on your run tonight!
Mireille

Mireille -- when I get up that early I catch a ferry to work - then I run outside along the lake when I get to work at 5:30 - shower and then am in my desk by 7 am. However, I will say that I have run outside at that time of the morning (4 am). I just use a really bright headlamp! Night runs are invigorating!

Shannon023

What an exciting run! lol
Isn't that the worst feeling? I'm glad you found your car and you didn't lose your way too much. If that would have been me, I would have been lost. I sometimes lose my car in a parking lot.

Question? When you get up at 3:30am, what do you do? Do you have a treadmill? This is so inspiring!


Good luck on your run tonight!
Mireille

Mireille -- when I get up that early I catch a ferry to work - then I run outside along the lake when I get to work at 5:30 - shower and then am in my desk by 7 am. However, I will say that I have run outside at that time of the morning (4 am). I just use a really bright headlamp! Night runs are invigorating!

hmmmmmm.....

Maybe I'll try & drag my carcass out of bed early tomorrow & get my longer run it. It's supposed to be 95 degrees tomorrow & I sure hate running in the heat. :sick:

areay

It's 31 miles