MFP Runners Club - July 23

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  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    Hey All!

    Got about 4.5 miles in today. It was one of those SLUGGISH runs though. :grumble: Oh well...Saturday will be better.

    Last night when I checked the mail there was a package from the 10k that I ran in the mountains last month. It's a 3rd place medal for "F, 40-49". I think there were 5 women in my age group, but what the hell, I was still happy. :laugh:

    OMG!!! bowing in awe....your always 1st place w/ me lady!!!:flowerforyou: :drinker:
    HUGS!

    Hey Long Lost Ali!! where have you been!?!?!??!?!?!
  • SherryRH
    SherryRH Posts: 810 Member
    Congrats on your awesome metal Shannon. Make sure you show it with pride, you earned it.
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    Shannon - That is awesome! :drinker:

    Carvan - Very true, everyone is different. I think for me it is more mental than anything. When I stop, I automatically get this "OMG it feels good to walk how in the world am I going to do another 10 minutes, OMG i'm already so tired" voice in my head. When I just keep going I am thinking "Okay, just 5 more minutes. Okay, just another 5 minutes after this last minute. Okay, i'm tired but I need to keep going".

    I know, i'm weird. :laugh:

    :noway:

    Everyone is different. I sometimes only walk for 45 sec. Just feel more refreshed when I start over

    There is obviously validity to the run/walk method as so many beginner training programs use it and actually some intermediate and advanced to as well. But I think it is great that you listened to your body (and that busy brain!) and did what you felt was the right thing - it obviously paid off!!
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    Had every intention of transitioning over to an AM run schedule before I start back to work. (I work in the school system, have 2 kids and also in college part time) I figure with my schedule, waking up early will be my only chance to workout. Planned on getting up at 7 to run before it got too hot, but my 2 year old woke up with a fever at 5:30. She is down for a nap now, so it is jillian's shred and a strength training video for me! 4 year old goes to the dentist for the first time today, and then church tonight means I probably won't get a run in. Arghh, how do you find the time to exercise?!?

    :heart: Christina

    Working moms are just the craftiest/creative/energetic!! We have to be to keep juggling as many balls up in the air as we do, right!?!?!

    I am a night exerciser. I either take them to the gym with me after work or run after they are in bed. During the winter, this obviously means on the treadmill unfortunately. This summer, Daddy is in charge after work as I run with a group on Mon/Wed. I also do my long runs on Saturdays early so they are still asleep and Daddy is there with them. I am lucky to have a very supportive DH.
  • runnerwithstyle
    runnerwithstyle Posts: 146 Member
    3 miles today
  • rdhsm
    rdhsm Posts: 16
    Hello!!
    So last night I did not get around to posting what I accomplished.... so for yesterday after work I went to a strength training class than ran two miles on the treadmill. The cool part is my legs were already tired from the weights, but I knew if I took a break I wouldn't end up running. And since it was on the treadmill I set it at a running pace and never walked... for the whole two miles, which is good for me. Normally when I am in the subdivision I end up running/walking and never really get in a good groove. Felt awesome to be in rhythm for the first time. Yay. Will post today's adventures this evening.
    -S
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    Hello!!
    So last night I did not get around to posting what I accomplished.... so for yesterday after work I went to a strength training class than ran two miles on the treadmill. The cool part is my legs were already tired from the weights, but I knew if I took a break I wouldn't end up running. And since it was on the treadmill I set it at a running pace and never walked... for the whole two miles, which is good for me. Normally when I am in the subdivision I end up running/walking and never really get in a good groove. Felt awesome to be in rhythm for the first time. Yay. Will post today's adventures this evening.
    -S

    congrats on that!! funny thing is that what you did is my exact Tuesday workout usually - I just slacked off last night!!

    It is a great feeling to know that you can do something you hadn't done before, next time you are out on the road you will be able to say 'but I could do it in the gym' and you will run through whatever conversation was stopping you before.
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
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    I'm gonna have to skip my 7.5miles and go straight to 8miles which is what I should be doing according to my book anyway. Since I had lots of time, I planned a scheduled that allowed me to go up 1/2 miles at a time. No biggy, I'm sure I'll be fine. :indifferent:

    I think I'll head up north to see my family on Friday instead of Sunday and do my long run there in my old neighborhood. The only thing that terrifies me is bears. I'll have to make sure there have been no sitings before I run outside. Otherwise, I'll go to my sisters and use her treadmill. She doesn't know this yet. :laugh:
    I should also mention that I may not have access to a computer while I'm there, so I will not be posting for at least 8 days. I will continue to run and I will post if and when I can.
    I will miss this club!!

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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    You're right Mireille. You run enough miles that you can totally go ahead and jump to 8 miles.
    I'll miss you posting. Be careful. The bears sound like a deal breaker.

    -Kechie.
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    I'm gonna have to skip my 7.5miles and go straight to 8miles which is what I should be doing according to my book anyway. Since I had lots of time, I planned a scheduled that allowed me to go up 1/2 miles at a time. No biggy, I'm sure I'll be fine. :indifferent:

    I think I'll head up north to see my family on Friday instead of Sunday and do my long run there in my old neighborhood. The only thing that terrifies me is bears. I'll have to make sure there have been no sitings before I run outside. Otherwise, I'll go to my sisters and use her treadmill. She doesn't know this yet. :laugh:
    I should also mention that I may not have access to a computer while I'm there, so I will not be posting for at least 8 days. I will continue to run and I will post if and when I can.
    I will miss this club!!

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
    [/quote]

    You're right Mireille. You run enough miles that you can totally go ahead and jump to 8 miles.
    I'll miss you posting. Be careful. The bears sound like a deal breaker.

    -Kechie.
    [/quote]

    Mireille!! i don't like bears!! :noway:

    We are going to miss you!!! How can there be no access to a computer?!?! Where are you going Siberia? Bears, No computers, relatives, sounds yucky!! Come to Washington, DC and we will party like rock stars!
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
    Good late morning.
    Just had a hard time getting to bed last night, so no running this morning.
    I am thinking I will run on the treadmil tonight. I haven't been on the treadmill since it warmed up here. (And it is a really nice one, but I don't have but the few programs it came with) I find it harder to run on when you are not already a good runner. So maybe now that I have built up some stamina running on the street, maybe I will go farther on it.
    Plus it will be a good mix up to do it at night rather than at 5:30-6:00 in the morning.

    I have hit a bump in the road, haven't lost any weight and actually gained a pound from my weekend (Stawberry Margarita:drinker: ). Plus I had pizza last night :explode: . I didn't go over my calories if you include what I worked off, but I went way over the 1200 that I try to stay at. (Everyone is different and I can't eat that much and loose weight)
    So today is a new day and I am going to do my regular daily stuff and then work my butt off tonight with video and treadmill.
    Thanks for listening, you know it helps just to put it in a plan and write it down. Makes it real.
    SM

    "Today is a new day.." You're right! I love it!

    chat soon
    :heart: -Kechie.
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
    I had music practice last night so I only got a very short 20 min run in beforehand. I can't believe that I would ever think 20 min was too short!! :noway:
    Tonight I have jazz band, but will hit the gym before. Probably do the elliptical and weights instead. My hip starts to hurt a bit after several consecutive days of running. Does anyone else have this problem?

    Recently Trish mentioned something that helped me with hip pain. Be sure not to sway your hips when you run. I did not even realize I was doing it until my dh said "you run like a girl". At the time, I thought it was a compliment.:embarassed:
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
    Today's jog was a success for me!

    I totally beat my time of 22 minutes straight and jogged for 25 minutes straight without stopping.

    I think my other routine where I stop and walk after each 10 minute jog for 1 min is just way too hard for me for some reason. I think the stopping to walk in between for 1 minute is making me too tired to keep going but then I do it anyways and I end up dead, like yesterday. Today I felt like I had an awesome workout, I sweat, I challenged myself by going for 25 minutes and afterward I recovered a lot faster than I did yesterday.

    I burned 445 calories today! :bigsmile:

    Way to go! Enjoy all those exercise calories today!

    :drinker: -Kechie.
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
    Had every intention of transitioning over to an AM run schedule before I start back to work. (I work in the school system, have 2 kids and also in college part time) I figure with my schedule, waking up early will be my only chance to workout. Planned on getting up at 7 to run before it got too hot, but my 2 year old woke up with a fever at 5:30. She is down for a nap now, so it is jillian's shred and a strength training video for me! 4 year old goes to the dentist for the first time today, and then church tonight means I probably won't get a run in. Arghh, how do you find the time to exercise?!?

    :heart: Christina

    It is hard. It sounds even harder for you (work, school, 2 kids, and college). I'm exhausted thinking about your schedule.:flowerforyou:

    My running partner and I run at 5:45 am to avoid the heat here in NC. It is still hot and humid but the sun is just coming up so it's not as bad as running at 7 am.

    I have one child. I work part time from home. Plus my dh works from home a few days a week. So I just schedule my runs before he leaves for the office. Tomorrow we'll be running for an hour instead of a half hour but my dh works from home so I can return a little later than usual.

    Hang in there! Don't give up trying.
    :heart: -Kechie.
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
    Hey All!

    Got about 4.5 miles in today. It was one of those SLUGGISH runs though. :grumble: Oh well...Saturday will be better.

    Last night when I checked the mail there was a package from the 10k that I ran in the mountains last month. It's a 3rd place medal for "F, 40-49". I think there were 5 women in my age group, but what the hell, I was still happy. :laugh:

    Shannon that is awesome!:drinker:

    :heart: -Kechie.
  • kechiemc
    kechiemc Posts: 1,355 Member
    3 miles today

    Great job! Are you training for a 5K?
  • StrawberryMargarita
    StrawberryMargarita Posts: 442
    Good late morning.
    Just had a hard time getting to bed last night, so no running this morning.
    I am thinking I will run on the treadmil tonight. I haven't been on the treadmill since it warmed up here. (And it is a really nice one, but I don't have but the few programs it came with) I find it harder to run on when you are not already a good runner. So maybe now that I have built up some stamina running on the street, maybe I will go farther on it.
    Plus it will be a good mix up to do it at night rather than at 5:30-6:00 in the morning.

    I have hit a bump in the road, haven't lost any weight and actually gained a pound from my weekend (Stawberry Margarita:drinker: ). Plus I had pizza last night :explode: . I didn't go over my calories if you include what I worked off, but I went way over the 1200 that I try to stay at. (Everyone is different and I can't eat that much and loose weight)
    So today is a new day and I am going to do my regular daily stuff and then work my butt off tonight with video and treadmill.
    Thanks for listening, you know it helps just to put it in a plan and write it down. Makes it real.
    SM

    "Today is a new day.." You're right! I love it!

    chat soon
    :heart: -Kechie.

    It is sure nice to know you are watching for everyone.:bigsmile: :blushing:
  • rdhsm
    rdhsm Posts: 16
    Hello again :)
    So only did a quick mile before a power pilates class... it was good to keep working on the muscles that are sore from yesterday, and the stretches helped.

    -pmkelly... I did like the Tuesday routine... I will only be able to do that once in a blue moon since normally I work till 6:30 on Tuesday nights, which is when the class starts. I just happened to not have a late patient last night. But man did I feel good... as I was running after the class I had that "I accomplished" something feeling.

    Anywho I am making dinner... zucchini casserole (sp?)... this is my first every garden this year and I have picked 15 zucchini so far, so I am relishing in my harvest :)

    Have a great evening everyone!!
    -S
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    OK signed up for a 5K in 2 weeks from tomorrow. Lets see if I can improve on my time.
    My last official 5K I did a 21:36 that was almost 3 months ago, I should hope I can shave at least 1 minute off that time.

    I'll be shooting for under 20, but I'll be happy with 20:30 or better.
    wish me luck guys!
  • jpritts
    jpritts Posts: 36
    Okay so I did not get out early today as originally planned, and thought I would not get anything done. I managed to cut down a tree in the yard that over grew it's welcome, and did a little house cleaning. My wife will be so proud:laugh:

    At around 6:00 P.M. I could not stand it any longer and ran my normal 3 mile course. I cut my time by 3 minutes WOOO HOOOO. I FEEL GREAT.

    Good running tommorrow everyone. I go out on dayshift so my running will be strictly evenings this week. Saturday will be a day of rest as my wife and I are hosting my grandmothers 80th birthday party.
  • food_junkie
    food_junkie Posts: 434
    So after running consistently for almost a month..I have noticed that my arms have toned up a bit. Am I imagining it or have some of you guys noticed the same results? :smile:
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    OK signed up for a 5K in 2 weeks from tomorrow. Lets see if I can improve on my time.
    My last official 5K I did a 21:36 that was almost 3 months ago, I should hope I can shave at least 1 minute off that time.

    I'll be shooting for under 20, but I'll be happy with 20:30 or better.
    wish me luck guys!

    Congrats and WOW! that is an ambitious finish time!! I am so jealous of how much faster men are! Good Luck!! I have not short term memory so remind us before the race so we can cheer you on.
  • pmkelly409
    pmkelly409 Posts: 1,646 Member
    So after running consistently for almost a month..I have noticed that my arms have toned up a bit. Am I imagining it or have some of you guys noticed the same results? :smile:

    i noticed it in my arms, shoulders and chest area too. Remember fat loss doesn't discriminate, you lose it in whatever areas your body wants to. I just wish it would chose my hips before my chest!! :laugh:
  • areay
    areay Posts: 463
    Had a great 2 mile swim today! Running for the first time this week tomorrow since my race!!! I'm ready!
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    So after running consistently for almost a month..I have noticed that my arms have toned up a bit. Am I imagining it or have some of you guys noticed the same results? :smile:

    i noticed it in my arms, shoulders and chest area too. Remember fat loss doesn't discriminate, you lose it in whatever areas your body wants to. I just wish it would chose my hips before my chest!! :laugh:

    This is very true. Any area with less surface space that has fat will probably tone up quicker, because it's all about where fat is in relation to your blood vessels. If the area in quesiton (your arms) is closer to the blood, then it will be easier to get the fat to transport, thus, more efficient in your body's eyes. The body is an efficiency engine, it will take the energy that is easiest to get to... and there you have it.
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member
    OK signed up for a 5K in 2 weeks from tomorrow. Lets see if I can improve on my time.
    My last official 5K I did a 21:36 that was almost 3 months ago, I should hope I can shave at least 1 minute off that time.

    I'll be shooting for under 20, but I'll be happy with 20:30 or better.
    wish me luck guys!

    Congrats and WOW! that is an ambitious finish time!! I am so jealous of how much faster men are! Good Luck!! I have not short term memory so remind us before the race so we can cheer you on.

    It's all relative PM. For me, in high school and college I was running a 4:40 mile, and a 9:30 2 mile (we didn't do 5K's back then) so I imagine my 5K time would have been somewhere south of 16:00. I don't have any delusions of getting there any time soon, but I would like to get down to 19:00 before end of year if I can. I also want to do a 10K in under 40 minutes by next summer if I can. These SHOULD be achievable if my foot ever gets healthy and I can start running hard again. It's almost there, but not quite yet.
  • TNTPete
    TNTPete Posts: 701 Member
    So after running consistently for almost a month..I have noticed that my arms have toned up a bit. Am I imagining it or have some of you guys noticed the same results? :smile:

    i noticed it in my arms, shoulders and chest area too. Remember fat loss doesn't discriminate, you lose it in whatever areas your body wants to. I just wish it would chose my hips before my chest!! :laugh:

    This is very true. Any area with less surface space that has fat will probably tone up quicker, because it's all about where fat is in relation to your blood vessels. If the area in quesiton (your arms) is closer to the blood, then it will be easier to get the fat to transport, thus, more efficient in your body's eyes. The body is an efficiency engine, it will take the energy that is easiest to get to... and there you have it.

    Good to know but soo not what I wanted to hear - everything else is toning up but my stomach is lagging behind - geesh.
  • banks1850
    banks1850 Posts: 3,475 Member

    Good to know but soo not what I wanted to hear - everything else is toning up but my stomach is lagging behind - geesh.

    right there with ya T! 6 months later and my stomach still isn't where I wanted, it's getting there, but still have a bit to go.
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