MFP Runner's Club - June 12

Good Morning everyone!!!

Well my run last night got trumped by a difficult customer who kept me at work until 8:30pm!! By the time I got home and gave the ole DH some attention it was way to late to start running....:grumble:

SO, yesterday became my rest day - unscheduled but that is okay!!

Going to the gym to tonight and going to use that customers face as my motivation to kick butt in Body Pump Class!!

Hope everyone has a great day!!!

Let me ask you ladies a question. For the past couple days I have been having a pain in my lower legs. It is near my shin bone but not right on top of it. More like right next to it. Are these the dreaded shin splints everyone talks about or is it something else?

I'm taking a rest day today as well. Today is my 6 year old's last day of kindergarten. Yippeee! I'm so happy....perhaps we can sleep past 6am for a while!

GL to everybody hitting the pavement or treadmill today.

Sherry, I've never had shin splints, but that's what it sounds like to me. There have been some suggestions on the message boards on how to handle them. Just do a search and hopefully you'll get some good help.

Happy trails!

I am slowly working into running and I have a ?. What kind of stretching do U do b4 running?

"Advil Pez Dispenser" :laugh:

proudmama: only 5 miles? what's wrong with that? :laugh:

fatsis: I'm no expert, but I don't stretch before running; only after. I do walk to warm up, though. I could be totally wrong, though!

I got in my fastest 5 miles since I started using my Nike Plus! It was a lovely, cool morning and I enjoyed my run, except for when a dog started charging toward me and barking--until he reached the end of his leash! :frown: It startled me so much I almost jumped out of my shoes! I hate that! :ohwell:

The weekend is almost here and hubby has the day off tomorrow. Life is good!

proudmama: only 5 miles? what's wrong with that? :laugh:

:laugh: Nothing wrong with 5, was just sorta hoping for at least 6.4, just ran out of steam though. It cracks me up to hear myself say "only 5" though, because about 4 months ago it killed me to try and do 2!!

Good job & welcome to the thread! :flowerforyou: How many miles have you worked up for your 1/2marathon?

This morning's 8 just about killed me, don't know if I can do one in August like my hubby wants me to do. :embarassed:

fatsis - If I go running in the morning I try to do calf & hamstring stretches just to get my legs warmed up. If I go in the afternoon I'm not very good at stretching. :ohwell:

jules - dern dog! Glad you're okay! :flowerforyou:

Morning my muses!

Just got back from a 8-mile run. :noway: Was only gonna try for 7, but ya'll cheered me on for a extra mile, so smooches to you!! :smooched:

Now I just need my Advil Pez dispenser & I'm ready for the day! :drinker:

WOW!!!:noway: Great job! So, what's holding you back from the 1/2 marathon? You could sooooooooooooooo do it! :smooched:

Hi everyone! Looks like everyone is doing a great job. I went running with my hubby last night. We got a babysitter to watch the 4 kids. It was good for us to get out running together. We ran 5.1 miles. Alot of uphill. In had to half run/walk some hills, but I made it. My hubby always does so much better, but he waits at the top of the hills for me cheering me on.

Have a great day:flowerforyou:

Melissa

Wow~Kudos to you M for hiring a babysitter to go for a run! (Oh yeah, not to mention, your 5.1m:flowerforyou: ) We love those patient guys......

Hi everyone. Mind if I join your thread? I am getting ready for the AF Half Marathon in September. I only ran 5 miles this morning, it was rather humid and I just couldn't gather any more ambition then that.

Wow!! Welcome!! you are absolutely welcome and we are so excited that you are brave enough to do a Half Marathon!! Whatever support you need, you will find it here!!

:flowerforyou:
Tricia