Marathon Newbies Group week three!!!

princesspurple

You 2 did amazing! Great job! What an accomplishment! That gives me hope for mine coming up! I hope you are proud of yourselves!

AmyDoesIt

It was AMAZING crossing that finish line with the thousands of people running! I loved every minute (even most of the hills and the light rain) It was perfect for a first time experience! I ended up at 2:24 chip time which I felt very comfortable running. However my body is feeling it today. I'm researching IT band injuries which I found out at the expo I've been having problems with for the past month and just didn't know what it was.
I'm going to slow up and take it easy for a few weeks with shorter runs to let this heal properly and start planning my next HALF somewhere this fall.

The rest of you keep up the good training (it is well worth it to be prepared)... you are all going to do fine! I can't wait for you to experience it.

chrissyh

Amy's husband took this at about 1.5 miles into our race....we were trucking along.....Awesome job Amy!!!!!



~Amy-hope it's ok with you that I'm posting!

AmyDoesIt

Sure, of course!

How are you feeling today?

I'm much better... Knee feels good again but my hips are still sore. Yesterday was a rest day and I plan to do some walking today.

chrissyh

Sure, of course!

How are you feeling today?

I'm much better... Knee feels good again but my hips are still sore. Yesterday was a rest day and I plan to do some walking today.

Right hip is sore but otherwise I am great. I too hope to walk or jog today.

Did you get any of the IT band brace things they sell---I had a runner tell me one time when my knee was hurting that it worked great for him.

Chenoachem

Awesome job ladies.

AmyDoesIt

Thanks Cheno- and when is yours again?

Chrissy,

I haven't heard about a brace but have read to back off on mileage (to heal) and stretch. Feels much better today. I think I'm going to focus on strength training, stretching and shorter runs for awhile. I have a 10K coming up in 3 weeks. I do want to find a good half to plan on for the fall.

Have you decided on a full yet?

Chenoachem

Thanks Cheno- and when is yours again?

My half isn't until december. Since I had injured myself in training for it last year, it didn't end up making it, I decided to go slower. Right now I am going to maintain 19 miles a week with 8 miles being my longest, until it is more comfortable. Then I plan on building up again. I am also consider switchinig to minimalist running (instead of running shoes, wearing Vibrant 5 fingers). Just having fun with running at the moment without training.

chrissyh

Thanks Cheno- and when is yours again?

Chrissy,

I haven't heard about a brace but have read to back off on mileage (to heal) and stretch. Feels much better today. I think I'm going to focus on strength training, stretching and shorter runs for awhile. I have a 10K coming up in 3 weeks. I do want to find a good half to plan on for the fall.

Have you decided on a full yet?

As of right now....I am thinking of working on speeding up a bit...doing 5ks and at least 1 more half (maybe Greenville SC in Sept)....then do the Rock and Roll Marathon in April 2011. Those just sound SO fun and it seems to work well into our family budget and schedule. This past weekend with meals gas, entry fee...added up pretty quickly! Of course it didn't help that our dinner Saturday night cost $200....someone recommended the restaurant and we went during 1/2 price hour ($200 was half price cost)....I guess I should've asked about the cost being that it was in Lennox/Buckhead! Oh well-it was good and we had a great time.

Where is your Cheerio's challenge?

Jay_83

I hope you guys dont mind me posting in your thread, its interesting to read your experiences and tips. I have my first half marathon on May 30th and I started my training about two weeks ago.

Congrats on your run girls!! Sounds like you had an amazing experience!! It makes me excited for mine.:bigsmile:

I have a question if you dont mind, I started getting some pain in my left hip joint the last time I went out for my run. Could I have prevented this by stretching more before and after my runs?? or is there something else that I could have done? Yesturday was my rest day, and I do feel quite a bit better so I figured I would go for my next run today. Any tips or ideas?? Thanks!:flowerforyou:

chrissyh

I hope you guys dont mind me posting in your thread, its interesting to read your experiences and tips. I have my first half marathon on May 30th and I started my training about two weeks ago.

Congrats on your run girls!! Sounds like you had an amazing experience!! It makes me excited for mine.:bigsmile:

I have a question if you dont mind, I started getting some pain in my left hip joint the last time I went out for my run. Could I have prevented this by stretching more before and after my runs?? or is there something else that I could have done? Yesturday was my rest day, and I do feel quite a bit better so I figured I would go for my next run today. Any tips or ideas?? Thanks!:flowerforyou:

Jay-I've had issue with hip pain for a long time and of course when I first started running it was worse BUT when I warm up (typically 10 minute walk before I run) and stretch good after - including specific hip stretches (google) I am ok.

I am heading out this afternoon for my first post race run....short slow and sweet but I am so looking forward to it

Chenoachem

I hope you guys dont mind me posting in your thread, its interesting to read your experiences and tips. I have my first half marathon on May 30th and I started my training about two weeks ago.

Congrats on your run girls!! Sounds like you had an amazing experience!! It makes me excited for mine.:bigsmile:

I have a question if you dont mind, I started getting some pain in my left hip joint the last time I went out for my run. Could I have prevented this by stretching more before and after my runs?? or is there something else that I could have done? Yesturday was my rest day, and I do feel quite a bit better so I figured I would go for my next run today. Any tips or ideas?? Thanks!:flowerforyou:

Jay-I've had issue with hip pain for a long time and of course when I first started running it was worse BUT when I warm up (typically 10 minute walk before I run) and stretch good after - including specific hip stretches (google) I am ok.

I am heading out this afternoon for my first post race run....short slow and sweet but I am so looking forward to it

I also have hip pain. Our roads here are really bowed to help with flash flooding. So I make sure to run in different directions in my running loops to make sure 1 foot is not always higher than another. I also find doing yoga a few times a week helps alot too.

Good Luck with your running program. What have you decided to use for training?

Chenoachem

Today I did an easy 2 miles to integrate back into high altitude. Didn't feel to bad after being at lower elevation for 10 days. I hope to still get in 17 miles this week but the week is getting shorter and today was my first run of the week.

AmyDoesIt

Morning Girls....

Welcome Jay- Good luck to you in your training!

Cheno- Sounds like a good plan to just enjoy running. I get so excited and jealous when I just see someone else running, like when I'm driving to work. I want to be out there with them right then. Am I crazy???

Chrissy- I hope you had a good run yesterday. My first will be today due to my schedule this week. Cheerio's 10K is only 15 mins. away and cheap! Greenville is a great town- that should be fun- I'll have to check into that. There are a few 1/2's here in ATL this fall- just not sure what I want to do yet. The Rock n Roll series looks fun and entertaining.

Happy Running today everyone!

Chenoachem

Morning Girls....

Welcome Jay- Good luck to you in your training!

Cheno- Sounds like a good plan to just enjoy running. I get so excited and jealous when I just see someone else running, like when I'm driving to work. I want to be out there with them right then. Am I crazy???

Chrissy- I hope you had a good run yesterday. My first will be today due to my schedule this week. Cheerio's 10K is only 15 mins. away and cheap! Greenville is a great town- that should be fun- I'll have to check into that. There are a few 1/2's here in ATL this fall- just not sure what I want to do yet. The Rock n Roll series looks fun and entertaining.

Happy Running today everyone!

Good Morning.

Your not crazy. I do the same thing. I hope to get some more trail running in when the snow clears off the mountain.

Good Luck on your run today.

princesspurple

It is funny that when you see someone running-you want to be doing that instead of driving/working etc.... It is a great addiction isn't it?
Chenoachem-I LOVE the new picture. It is so cute w/ that little one walking w/ you!

AmyDoesIt

Whew, I'm glad I'm not the only one with this addiction! It is a good one to have

Love to RUN!

Chenoachem

It is funny that when you see someone running-you want to be doing that instead of driving/working etc.... It is a great addiction isn't it?
Chenoachem-I LOVE the new picture. It is so cute w/ that little one walking w/ you!

Thanks. She wants to run too. But she was my cheering squad for my race a couple weekends ago. It is nice to have.

Jay_83

Morning Girls....

Welcome Jay- Good luck to you in your training!

Cheno- Sounds like a good plan to just enjoy running. I get so excited and jealous when I just see someone else running, like when I'm driving to work. I want to be out there with them right then. Am I crazy???

Chrissy- I hope you had a good run yesterday. My first will be today due to my schedule this week. Cheerio's 10K is only 15 mins. away and cheap! Greenville is a great town- that should be fun- I'll have to check into that. There are a few 1/2's here in ATL this fall- just not sure what I want to do yet. The Rock n Roll series looks fun and entertaining.

Happy Running today everyone!

I totally have the addiction as well. I NEVER liked running before and now that I am training for a half marathon and I feel like I have a purpose, I find myself wanted to be running all the time. Good addiction to have tho I think.
I looked up some hip stretches on google like you suggested, and tried them out for my run yesturday. I had very little pain this time, I could feel it was still there tho. I'll keep working on it. Thanks!:flowerforyou:
My training program that I am using, I just got off of a marathon training website. 12 week program, M,W,F are my rest days, T and Th are my small runs and Saturdays are my long runs, Sunday being a short easy recovery run as well. I have been increasing slowly per week. Seems to be going good and it doesnt look like I have been increasing too fast. I did 4 miles for my long run on Saturday so I am getting there. Just this darn snow that we got today makes me want to cry. booo.:ohwell:
Good luck with you all and I'll be checkin in with you guys every once in awhile, if thats alright. Later!:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

chrissyh

We're all RUNNING JUNKIES!!!!!!! I see someone running and I'm totally jealous that I'm not out there! Crazy but true. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would want to run with no one chasing me!

Amy did you see your race pictures - there up on the site. I didn't remember your bib # to look at yours. I was 14430 if you want to peek.

Looking at the timer, it is 11 minutes past what my chip time was-that means it took us 11 minutes to GET TO the start line - that's alot of runners!

Jay_83

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would want to run with no one chasing me!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I almost fell out of my chair laughing. and I'm at work. hahaha.

AmyDoesIt

That was a pretty good one Chrissy! I felt the same way- I never thought I could run because I have boobs :embarassed:

There are some great photos of you. You even look like you are singing, having a great time! Mine not so good #17016.... and I totally missed the thing at the end infront of the sign. Oh well, I'll know next time.

I ran/walked w/incline on the treadmill for 4 miles this morning 6:00 am. I've decided I've got to get up and do my morning workouts again. Then the afternoon is for fun! I want to get serious and drop these last 10 lbs. I can't seem to get rid of!

Hi Cheno.... do you do much hiking? I think I saw something about you hiking. I've planned a small trip with my son (17) for his spring break. Total 15 miles w/pack. Just wondering if I can really do this. Any tips?

chrissyh

Just can't seem to get into the groove this week - rested Monday, 3 miles Tues, rested Wed, hope to do strength tonight but my son is starting pitcher for his first middle school game tonight.....guess I could pull out P90X and do that after I get home from the game. Or just run the trail near the field and keep checking in .... that might work. Supposed to be rainy - actually today's weather is almost exact to what Amy and I ran in in Atlanta Sunday - sprinkles and overcast.

Tough working around the kids schedules...I think next week I will plan ahead and if there's a conflict, I'll work out in the mornings...I hate mornings!

Chenoachem

Hi Cheno.... do you do much hiking? I think I saw something about you hiking. I've planned a small trip with my son (17) for his spring break. Total 15 miles w/pack. Just wondering if I can really do this. Any tips?

I love hiking. I have hiked in Vermont, New Hampshire, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. I have done backpacking in Colorado and Utah. Yes, you can do it but I just make sure not to set a time goal and find things to distract myself. Do you plan on doing a 1 day or is it overnight? Send me a message and I can give you some tips.

Chenoachem

I agree with Chrissy. Try to workout around kids and husbands schedules are really tough. I love afternoon runs this time of year in the warm sun but I just don't get a chance very often. I have to stick with my mornings unless I can plan a week ahead of time for an after work run.

Today was a rest day for me then 5 miles tomorrow with Yoga. First time I have run more than 3 miles in a week, since getting back from vacation. Having some trouble getting back into stuff.

AmyDoesIt

Girls, I totally understand working around schedules, it gets to be crazy. Mine has totally been off this week. My goal for next week is to start back my morning workouts (treadmill or Jillian strength video) and then extra outside time during lunch and after work.

Cheno- Wow, sounds like you've been around some awesome places. We are planning 2 days at Amilicola Falls (start of the App trail here in GA). Hike in about 8 (pretty strenuous), camp and hike back the next day. I'm concerned about my back because I'm not used to carrying the extra weight. If you have any helpful tips please send them to me amy_wayco@qsp.com. I would really appreciate them coming from a woman!

chrissyh

I HAVE TO RUN THIS AFTERNOON! I am going crazy!

AmyDoesIt

Do you feel like a caged animal? Just need to break free! I understand...

Get out there and RUN, you will feel so much better.

Chenoachem

I learned a hard lessen today. Do not go out and run 5 miles at 4am when you ate at Chucky E Cheese the night before. I feel gross. I went as a fundraiser for my daughters schools and kept it simple but the food is just not what I am used to. Lack of protein didn't help.

chrissyh

:laugh:

I learned a hard lessen today. Do not go out and run 5 miles at 4am when you ate at Chucky E Cheese the night before. I feel gross. I went as a fundraiser for my daughters schools and kept it simple but the food is just not what I am used to. Lack of protein didn't help.

Chuck E Cheese where a kid can be a kid and a parent can barf!