MFP RUNNER'S CLUB 8/10

ali106

Morning my sunshines!!

I'm just having my java and thinking about what route I want to take for my run today ....takin' my boy w/ me....he's bored already and its only 7 am LOL great...that's a GOOD sign huh...NOT! lol

well I think I"ll be doing 4 miles today and I've decided I want to do the Tufts 10k in October....and amazing run for women....anyone in the area who likes to run want to join me????

I need to step up my game abit, but I am almost at 5 miles now so by October I'll be okay....any suggestions?

hope all your days are rockin....like you all!:glasses: :drinker:
HUGS!
Ali :flowerforyou:

ali106

Morning my sunshines!!

I'm just having my java and thinking about what route I want to take for my run today ....takin' my boy w/ me....he's bored already and its only 7 am LOL great...that's a GOOD sign huh...NOT! lol

well I think I"ll be doing 4 miles today and I've decided I want to do the Tufts 10k in October....and amazing run for women....anyone in the area who likes to run want to join me????

I need to step up my game abit, but I am almost at 5 miles now so by October I'll be okay....any suggestions?

hope all your days are rockin....like you all!:glasses: :drinker:
HUGS!
Ali :flowerforyou:

banks1850

Well, I ran on friday, and yesterday I just did some step aerobics and yoga (kind of an off day for me), and today I just did my warm up 15 minutes of yoga because I have a double header in baseball. So no running for me today either. This is becoming my regular pattern (although on saturdays sometimes I'll run if I don't have 2 games on sunday). I don't mind it at all. Good luck to everyone out there today.

Mireille

Since I got my long run in yesterday, I think I'll take a rest day today.

Ali, enjoy your run with your son! You are so lucky to have nice weather. It has been storming here almost all summer! Very crappy. :frown:
I would try adding a few minutes to each of your runs. That should help increase your endurance and before you know it, you'll be running your 10k!

Banks, I must have missed your post on your 5k. How did it go, did you beat your time?

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

kechiemc

Good morning:flowerforyou:

I ran 10 miles today! First time ever running 10 miles.

I had a great run. It drizzled briefly around mile 7.

Enjoy your walk, run, or rest day
-Kechie.

FitMomof3

Wow you guys are up bright and early...

Again I had to walk because of my sore muscle. I got on the treadmill and did 80 min at a brisk pace. and an incline of 4.0 That brings up a quiestion that I have. The treadmill said that I burned 892 calories and when I enterd my walk on MFP it said that I only burned 361 calories. Why do these two numbers vary that much? I know that MFP does not take into account the 4.0 incline but still... I was thinking about taking an average and using that. What do you think? I can't wait until I get my HRM--it should be here sometime next week.

Have a great Sunday!!

Shannon023

Good morning:flowerforyou:

I ran 10 miles today! First time ever running 10 miles.

I had a great run. It drizzled briefly around mile 7.

Enjoy your walk, run, or rest day
-Kechie.

WOOT-WOOT!!!!!! :drinker:

Great job, Kechie!!!! :flowerforyou:

Shannon023

Rest day (week) for me!

Ali - you can so do a 10k by October. Just gradually build up your mileage & you'll get there in no time. If you can do 5 now, 6.2 is very doable in a couple months! Go for it, babe!! :flowerforyou:

Fitmom - I'd say using the average would be best. Nice going on your 80 minutes! :drinker:

thalli1

Good morning!

Today I'm doing cross training (weight lifting and elliptical).

Way to go on your long run Kechie! It's kind of drizzly here too.

Have a happy Sunday runners.:flowerforyou:

areay

Great job, Kechie!!!!
I got in 8 miles today. I was disappointed though. My friend wanted me to run her 2 hours with her, she's doing a marathon in Oct and needed a long run. We were suppose to start at 6, but she texted at 5:30 and said that she wasn't going to make it. :grumble: Since I didn't need a long run, I just ran 8.

thalli1

Ali,

Good luck on your 10K. If you google 10K training, there are all kinds of programs you can use as a guide. I found one for training for the half marathon that only had me running 3 times per week with cross-training days in between. There's all kinds from beginners to advanced. Since you're already up to 5 miles, you could pick a program and start in the middle, wherever it feels right for you, or count backwards from your race date the number of weeks you have left. Again, good luck on the training!:flowerforyou:

Terry:flowerforyou:

jdtrainer

Great job, Kechie!!!!
I got in 8 miles today. I was disappointed though. My friend wanted me to run her 2 hours with her, she's doing a marathon in Oct and needed a long run. We were suppose to start at 6, but she texted at 5:30 and said that she wasn't going to make it. :grumble: Since I didn't need a long run, I just ran 8.

It amazes me how our perspectives change over time. areay did not need a long run so she JUST ran 8! I ran 3 miles this morning. I remember when 3 was a struggle. Now it is easy. Just what I needed to wake me up and get my day started.

We have Terry and Shannon kicking butt on half marathons and Mireille well on her way. Kechie is consistently pounding out the mileage and God only knows what Tricia might be up to with her abundant energy.

The point I am trying to make is that with a little consistent effort we can reach our goals. With running our goals just keep changing. At first 1 mile may be tough, but a year from now 8 may not be a long run.

Keep up the great efforts everyone and thanks for helping to motivate me each and every day.

JD

ali106

Good morning:flowerforyou:

I ran 10 miles today! First time ever running 10 miles.

I had a great run. It drizzled briefly around mile 7.

Enjoy your walk, run, or rest day
-Kechie.

woot woot woot!!! you're amazing girl....you fit right in w/ our all stars here!...wow! 10 miles that rocks!

Mireille...thanks girl...that's my plan!

JD...wow morning run to wake you up...LOL...I can't wait for it to feel like that for me again! lol woot!

Shannon....still in your awe from your 1/2 girl!!!:drinker:

Terry...thanks so much hon....I have done two 10ks and two 1/2 marathons while training for my marathon and actually 3 10ks...one a few years back....I can't believe it used to be so easy for me...ah well....I'll get there! lol

areay you always amaze me girl!!! you are a machine chica!!!:drinker:

well sorry if I missed anyone...but the boy is now ready for the pool....lol...

OH I ran 4 miles walked 1....it was a scorcher and I went a route w/ even worse hills....am I a sadist...sometimes I wonder LMBO!

have a great day all!!! And thanks for the encouragement everyone, I'm sooo doing the 10k! woot
hugs!
Ali

ali106

banksie and fitmom I knew I forgot someone....sorry!!!

banks, I think you know what your body needs and you are amazin....as always bro!!!

fitmom...80 mins at 4 is really awesome...talk about burning fat girl!!! hugs!

later!!!:flowerforyou:

alimassa

Good morning:flowerforyou:

I ran 10 miles today! First time ever running 10 miles.

I had a great run. It drizzled briefly around mile 7.

Enjoy your walk, run, or rest day
-Kechie.

You are my HERO today!! NIce work!! I am going to try for 10 tomorrow morning...was going to try this morning, but woke up WAY too late with my 6 year old begging for Sunday morning pancakes and eggs...how can you say no to that!

WAY TO GO KECHIE!!!

Happy Runing and Resting!

Ali

TNTPete

This Club is so inspirational. Keeping me chugging along!
Okay so today was 4.5 not too bad.. had to stop in the middle for a pee break :grumble: -- uggh hate that. Anyway -- Happy trails!!

TNTPete

Fitmom - the difference really is the incline.. BIG difference. I would probably do the treadmills if you input your weight and stuff. Otherwise see if self.com has that type of exercise or if there is another one.

pmkelly409

Great job, Kechie!!!!
I got in 8 miles today. I was disappointed though. My friend wanted me to run her 2 hours with her, she's doing a marathon in Oct and needed a long run. We were suppose to start at 6, but she texted at 5:30 and said that she wasn't going to make it. :grumble: Since I didn't need a long run, I just ran 8.

It amazes me how our perspectives change over time. areay did not need a long run so she JUST ran 8! I ran 3 miles this morning. I remember when 3 was a struggle. Now it is easy. Just what I needed to wake me up and get my day started.

We have Terry and Shannon kicking butt on half marathons and Mireille well on her way. Kechie is consistently pounding out the mileage and God only knows what Tricia might be up to with her abundant energy.

The point I am trying to make is that with a little consistent effort we can reach our goals. With running our goals just keep changing. At first 1 mile may be tough, but a year from now 8 may not be a long run.

Keep up the great efforts everyone and thanks for helping to motivate me each and every day.

JD

Thank you JD for such a well-written, positive, motiviating message. We, too, are continuously inspired by your amazing recovery and quest for beating the demons that led to your unfortunate health issues.

I know that my personal acheivements are due to the daily affirmations/inspirations/feeback/encouragment I receive here at MFP (and my competitive nature has a tiny bit to do with it too! )

With that being said, I ran 10 miles yesterday in 1:33!! That is something that just 6 months ago was completely out of the realm of possibilities in my head. Thanks to everyone here, I did it, I loved, it wasn't hard and I don't feel the least bit of pain today.

hugs to all my wonderfully awesome MFP Running pals!
Tricia

pmkelly409

Good morning:flowerforyou:

I ran 10 miles today! First time ever running 10 miles.

I had a great run. It drizzled briefly around mile 7.

Enjoy your walk, run, or rest day
-Kechie.

YIPEE!! Nice going girl!!! YIPEE!!!! don'cha feel great?!

I don't know about down by you but we have had no humidity this weekend, it was awesome running weather!

areay

Thanks for the encouragement!!

pmkelly409

OH FORGOT TO SAY!!

WAY TO GO ON YOUR 1/2 SHANNON!!!!!

What do you like best for your cheering section? the bananas?

the cheerleader?

or the dance party?

oh, you know what? you deserve all three!!




Sorry your sneakers are treating you badly! I told you to get the ASICS!!

StrawberryMargarita

Good Afternoon to all! :bigsmile:

Kechiemc, great Run. Was it the new route you mentioned. I love new routes, it is good to see something different. Although in my runs that is just different houses, but I still like to see what people do to the yards.:bigsmile:

Areay, Great for ONLY running 8 miles. That was supposed to be my goal for today and that would have taken me almost an hour and a half.

Great runs everyone, but I am a loof today. I was planning a big run, but last night I went out with an really good old friend and I took a day break from my diet (gained a pound doing it ) and ate and drank. :drinker: So this morning I had to sleep off 3 really good strawberry Margaritas and 2 beers. :drinker: We had the greatest time though, and it was worth it. Usually not worth it, but this time it was worth it.

I will try and get in a good bike ride today and prepare for big 8 mile run tomorrow!

Everyone have a great day!

carvan

No run for me today, did a 22 km bike ride. Second day in a row that we wake up to sunshine. Rare occasion this summer. Great runs everybody.

Mireille: I know you are from Toronto, you too have been having lousy weather. Such a waste after the hard winter we had

JD: Well said and so true

Have a great day all

kechiemc

well I think I"ll be doing 4 miles today and I've decided I want to do the Tufts 10k in October....and amazing run for women....anyone in the area who likes to run want to join me????

I need to step up my game abit, but I am almost at 5 miles now so by October I'll be okay....any suggestions?

I wish I were in your area. I would join you!

You can do a 10K Ali! Go for it!

I use runners world's smart coach for all of my training programs.

-Kechie.

kechiemc

Good morning:flowerforyou:

I ran 10 miles today! First time ever running 10 miles.

I had a great run. It drizzled briefly around mile 7.

Enjoy your walk, run, or rest day
-Kechie.

YIPEE!! Nice going girl!!! YIPEE!!!! don'cha feel great?!

I don't know about down by you but we have had no humidity this weekend, it was awesome running weather!

This is going to sound odd but our humidity is low at 89%. It was a wonderful morning. The temperature was only 70 degrees! It is usually in the low 80s with 93%+ humidity

kechiemc

Thanks everyone!:flowerforyou:
This board has motivated me SO much.


For everyone who thinks you can't run 10 miles -
Last year at this time I was scheduled to run my first 5K race ever in 2 months.
At that time, my longest run ever was 3 miles.

If I can do it. You can do it too.
-Kechie.

banks1850

Since I got my long run in yesterday, I think I'll take a rest day today.

Ali, enjoy your run with your son! You are so lucky to have nice weather. It has been storming here almost all summer! Very crappy. :frown:
I would try adding a few minutes to each of your runs. That should help increase your endurance and before you know it, you'll be running your 10k!

Banks, I must have missed your post on your 5k. How did it go, did you beat your time?

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Not well, the field was too big for the street so it took almost 40 seconds just to get to the starting line, needless to say, my time was way off. 22:40. The first mile was 7:16, which is way off my normal mile split. Oh well, I coulda probably been under 21:20 or so if I coulda got out from the pack earlier.

pmkelly409

Morning my sunshines!!

I'm just having my java and thinking about what route I want to take for my run today ....takin' my boy w/ me....he's bored already and its only 7 am LOL great...that's a GOOD sign huh...NOT! lol

well I think I"ll be doing 4 miles today and I've decided I want to do the Tufts 10k in October....and amazing run for women....anyone in the area who likes to run want to join me????

I need to step up my game abit, but I am almost at 5 miles now so by October I'll be okay....any suggestions?

hope all your days are rockin....like you all!:glasses: :drinker:
HUGS!
Ali :flowerforyou:

As everyone has already said --- you CAN do it!! If you can do 4 now you can certainly do 6.2 by October - no problem - just keep yourself healthy!! We will be here for you every step of the way!

GO FOR IT!! SIGN UP ASAP!!!

kechiemc

Kechiemc, great Run. Was it the new route you mentioned. I love new routes, it is good to see something different. Although in my runs that is just different houses, but I still like to see what people do to the yards.:bigsmile:

It was a new route and a new partner. I was lucky enough to run with a stronger partner today. She kicked my butt. In a good way... Plus, the new route was exciting b/c it was all sorts of terrain. We ran lightly traveled roads, off road, roads under construction, a golf course, many subdivisions, a lake trail, and a few good hills. I LOVED every minute of it!

StrawberryMargarita

Kechiemc, great Run. Was it the new route you mentioned. I love new routes, it is good to see something different. Although in my runs that is just different houses, but I still like to see what people do to the yards.:bigsmile:

It was a new route and a new partner. I was lucky enough to run with a stronger partner today. She kicked my butt. In a good way... Plus, the new route was exciting b/c it was all sorts of terrain. We ran lightly traveled roads, off road, roads under construction, a golf course, many subdivisions, a lake trail, and a few good hills. I LOVED every minute of it!

Oh, that sounds like it was great. Where I live it is sort of rural, not many side walks, so I like to run in the dirt more than the street, but I like it when I get a litte opsticle once in a while. Like someone built a burm for water run off, or someone planted a tree in the (city) walk way or even weeds just getting in the way. I wish I had nicer areas like what you speak of though.
One time when I went (band camp, ha ha ha:laugh: ) to a wedding a few years ago, (before all of my health stuff) I stayed in a real nice hotel in a really nice area of town up north, and when I went for a run is was so fun because I was running pretty much in the middle of mansions. (They were gated, but I could still see them through the rod iron fence) That was fun and even though it was a hill to go up, I didn't mind because I was just looking at the homes. And then I ended up at a boat dock place, but it was gated also, so I had to turn around. Good Memories!:bigsmile: Oh and people were walking and riding around and getting out at 6 AM like it was business as usual.
That was when I thought 3 miles was far, now I would have to run that run 3 times to be far. ha ha ha.
Talk to you later,
SM

Mireille

Since I got my long run in yesterday, I think I'll take a rest day today.

Ali, enjoy your run with your son! You are so lucky to have nice weather. It has been storming here almost all summer! Very crappy. :frown:
I would try adding a few minutes to each of your runs. That should help increase your endurance and before you know it, you'll be running your 10k!

Banks, I must have missed your post on your 5k. How did it go, did you beat your time?

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Not well, the field was too big for the street so it took almost 40 seconds just to get to the starting line, needless to say, my time was way off. 22:40. The first mile was 7:16, which is way off my normal mile split. Oh well, I coulda probably been under 21:20 or so if I coulda got out from the pack earlier.

22:40 is really fast, you should be very proud!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
It's too bad you guys didn't have the CHIP timing for this race. Those things are so cool!!

All the best!!