I finally got a decent run in (in between laundry and packing) - 4.5 miles on the dreadmill. I built my pace from 5.0 - 5.8 with a 1.0 incline and then cooled down with 10 mins of walking. The last mile and a half my out side right hip was really hurting. I stretched it out really well after, but I think I urgently need a foam roller! I was hoping to do a 5K race on Saturday morning, but our time at home in Kentucky is going to be so short, that I think I have to scrap the idea. We are piling into the car again and taking the kids to see their Great Grandfather and 2 Great Aunts and a Great Uncle instead. :-)

That's awesome. I can't imagine running 4.5 miles on the TM. Well done. Also a huge increase in pace. I do the 1.0 incline too.

Definitely the foam roller. Tennis ball will help in the meantime if you've got one of those around.

Have a safe road trip!

Good luck Tim & Varda on your races!

Great run Joe!

Good luck with the Thanksgiving races and happy Thanksgiving to my American cousins

Romy, I think it's great that you're creating your very own running club!

Laura, you'll do the 8miles no problem with all the determination you've got though I know what you mean about getting thrown by checking out mileages ... a few months ago if you asked how far to my local railway station, I'd have guessed a couple of miles. Turns out it's barely one; hardly worth putting my trainers on for lol

No running for me for a few days as I'd my final eye surgery yesterday and I'll have the patch on for a few days - I'm dangerous enough around the house (walked into a few chairs and doorframes already - such a dummkopf!) so I think I might be pushing it for outdoors. If I've still got it on come Sunday I might go to the gym (my husband's a member so I can go with him as a guest) and use the treadmill .... how wrong could it possibly go? lol Until then I'll just keep checking in and cheering you lot on

It would have been a perfect day for a run outside (sunny & 21 at the moment) if the roads weren't icy from last night's snow. Not a whole lot of snow - maybe 4" - but enough to make the roads slick from being plowed, so instead of a nice 4 mile run outside I went to the gym & did a 30 minute hills run on the treadmill. Started with the Galloway version but then just kind of went out on my own to get more variation in incline (anywhere from 0.0 to 5.0). The last few minutes of the run I set the incline at 1.0 and increased speed every 30 seconds. Then I did one of my strength homework sessions. On the drive home I saw a woman running down the road with her Yaktrax on. Came in the house & ordered a pair which hopefully will come next week sometime. It's supposed to be sunny the next couple days so hoping the roads clear up so I can get outside for my run on Saturday.

Ran the first annual Furkey Frot with my kids today and we finished @ 27:05 for a 5k distance today. A PR(although not official) for my daughter. It was cold and windy, but we ran together before most folks were awake.

Wow - you and your kids are FAST. Awesome job.

Ran the first annual Furkey Frot with my kids today and we finished @ 27:05 for a 5k distance today. A PR(although not official) for my daughter. It was cold and windy, but we ran together before most folks were awake.

That is totally awesome!! Big congrats to you!!!

My first half marathon is done!! Endomondo has my time at 1:52:28 but we'll see the official results when they come out this afternoon. Man, that was a tough course! Atlanta is just so hilly. My next half is also in Atlanta (oh, great!). My wife did great too - she did 1:46.

EDIT: Results are up - I am at 1:53. Pretty happy with that!

That is awesome. Congratulations Tim!

I am going to keep trying to run mornings and see if it gets any easier but my body really doesn't seem to like it. No hill run this week because I can't do it in the dark, and even my parkrun is looking dodgy due to the work work work work work.

Speaking of which, I have to get back. Boo.

I drink pedialyte in the morning. You might want to try gatorade.

Wow! Congratulations, everyone on your turkey runs, official and otherwise!

I ran an impromptu, informal "stuffin' run" group-run 10k up/down our local mountain (1,000FT elevation). I have never before been able to manage it without walk breaks. This was my 3rd attempt, the 1st as a "race" and was delighted. My time was... last (82 minutes). But I finished when half the pack turned back, either for cold, wind or hills.

I cried most of the way back down.

Wow! Congratulations, everyone on your turkey runs, official and otherwise!

I ran an impromptu, informal "stuffin' run" group-run 10k up/down our local mountain (1,000FT elevation). I have never before been able to manage it without walk breaks. This was my 3rd attempt, the 1st as a "race" and was delighted. My time was... last (82 minutes). But I finished when half the pack turned back, either for cold, wind or hills.

I cried most of the way back down.

Was it tears of happiness? Congrats for finishing, that's a big deal!!! Not a bad time either for a giant hill!!!

Today my good neighbor friend decided to take me out and push me along at my new pr pace, for 3 miles.... I held it for 2 then slipped by 45 seconds the last mile, but beat my 3 mile time by 2 minutes 13 seconds! I've never run next to anyone before, and I've never run that fast for so long! it was very neat, we talked, I had one earphone in, and I swore at him the whole time for torturing me, it was awesome!

Finished first 8 mile long run today @ 9:31mile/min...

felt great during the run, but afterwards felt weirdish, and couldn't understand why...i didn't eat supper last night and only had about 600 calories before the run...anyways i found out today that 8 miles was my limit if i am low on food for the day

I felt weirdish after my first 8 mile run last week too. I think I might be getting into GU territory. Time to figure out race gels. I have heard that after 1 hour you need a little something, but I have been trying to not use anything other than a little water until I absolutely have to...Apparently 1 hour and 15 minutes is about when I need a boost.

Okay I feel weirdish after my first 8 mile run too. I knew someone else had posted that so went looking for it. (Also enjoying the fact that my 8 mile run took SO MUCH LONGER than everyone else's.) I can't quite warm up - wasn't cold on my actual run, this was just after getting back in the house. Turned up the furnace, put on more clothes, turned up the furnace again, drank some hot tea, ate lunch, took a nap (okay I really just wanted a nap), but still I feel chilled. And overall I'm just feeling a little off.

BTW, I was supposed to run 8 miles today, but I looped around for a 3 miler to drop my son off (3 miles is as far as he wants to run)..then miscalculated my turnaround point and ended up running 9 miles today @ 9:36...

I ate well the last few days and noticed immediately that the weirdness wasn't there. I am sure that I was just low on fuel the last time...this time felt like an easy long run...felt good enough that after the shower, I took the girls shopping then played a pickup basketball game with my son went we got home...

Wow! An extra mile, a shopping trip AND a basketball game. Way to kill it!

I think i'm serious enough now to buy a good pair of shoes...I have been running in Nike Free 3.0 and mostly in adidas crazy fast AZ...was at academy today and they have a pair of asics cumulus 14 for 55.00(US). Anyone have experience with theses shoes? They felt great, but I'd like to do a bit of research first. But that price tag is very attractive.

I don't know these shoes, but on the Asics website they're out of stock but were selling at $110(US).

Seems like a lot of drama for a shoe..lol. Honestly, i have ran in 3 different shoes, the nike free have been good for speed work and short runs after about 4 miles the bottom of my feet feels like it's getting an indian burn. The adidas crazy fast have been solid on longer runs, its a stiff shoe, but real light. I tried running in some pumas but they felt like i was running in combat boots. But no pain in legs or other parts with any shoe that I have worn. Running store involves driving about 2 hours to get to one, and getting time enough to make the trip ( hard to do with 4 teenagers who are active in school sports as well as 2 of them in elite leagues from time to time)

Finish Line has brooks ghost 6 for 69.00, so I think tomorrow, I'll go to academy and try both of them on and maybe make a decision. I don't know anything about my gait, but I assume i'm a neutral runner.

I ran 8 miles for the first time. Total time 1:48:49, which includes stopping for a minute to do some dynamic stretches at 6.2 miles. Legs started cramping at 5 miles. The final half mile I finished by sheer force of will. I could see the convenience store where I expected to finish and had laser vision on their sign. I hit 8 miles in their parking lot & went in, whimpering slightly, to get my VitaminWater for the walk home. I walked a mile afterward, which usually is enough to get rid of the cramping in my legs, but not today. Stretched but am going to get on my foam roller too.

Jason told me to bring Gatorade with me (the kind with calories) so I bought one of those bottles with the hand strap. I was annoyed with it for the first four miles and incredibly grateful for it the final 4.

This was me. As a side note, don't run over 3 hours. It doesn't really gain you anything and it just kind of sucks. Let me also reassure you that you'll be fine on race day. Try supplementing with magnesium for the cramps. Experiment with fueling. Run your own race.

I ran 8 miles for the first time. Total time 1:48:49, which includes stopping for a minute to do some dynamic stretches at 6.2 miles. Legs started cramping at 5 miles. The final half mile I finished by sheer force of will. I could see the convenience store where I expected to finish and had laser vision on their sign. I hit 8 miles in their parking lot & went in, whimpering slightly, to get my VitaminWater for the walk home. I walked a mile afterward, which usually is enough to get rid of the cramping in my legs, but not today. Stretched but am going to get on my foam roller too.

Jason told me to bring Gatorade with me (the kind with calories) so I bought one of those bottles with the hand strap. I was annoyed with it for the first four miles and incredibly grateful for it the final 4.

This was me. As a side note, don't run over 3 hours. It doesn't really gain you anything and it just kind of sucks. Let me also reassure you that you'll be fine on race day. Try supplementing with magnesium for the cramps. Experiment with fueling. Run your own race.

Varda,

Good to know about the 3 hours. Honestly my race isn't until the end of June so this isn't even really training. I think this is my trainer just wanting me to log some longer runs outside while I can, although I'm going to ask him on Monday since the last time we discussed strategy I'm pretty sure he told me this was my "off season" where I just maintain.

Definitely also think that if I'm going to run close to 2 hours I need to eat more before I head out, and then fuel mid-run.

I have a powdered magnesium supplement, so I'm going to go drink some now.

Jessie, I am feeling better, thanks!