I'm so excited!!!! I duplicated my sub-ten mile! Two times!!! I went to Y track to run today. After a false start of getting to the track and realizing I had left my shoes at home...doh. I drove home and got them, wondering if I was even meant to run today. When I goot back to the track (this time with shoes!), I warmed up with a few walking laps some dynamic stretches and started off on my first mile and runtastic totally crapped out on me again. So, I think the first mile was about 10:08 but not totally sure. I went down to the front desk got a lap counter and used the stopwatch function and the track clocks to track my next mile...9:12! I couldn't believe it, so I walked three laps and ran another mile. In 9:33!!! I'm still pinching myself! LOL! I probably won't fully believe it until I do it again. I know for some of you this is not earth shattering, but I was a non-althletic book worm/artist most my life and never dreamed I could run a quarter mile. A sub-ten minute mile was always some shining distant goal and I reached it! This was despite a heavy feeling in my right lung. My voice is mostly back, but I've been coughing up yuk since Thursday night. But I felt good enough to run, and didn't want to waste opportunity because I'm afraid my upcoming leg vein procedures are going to seriously undermine my running. There were three other runners on the track, one whom I've seen at both my 5K's and that added a little competitive spark. And there were basketball games going on in the gym below, so people were sitting up in the bleachers right next to the level of the track. I had to keep good form and stay strong! LOL! I'm so happy! Oh, and when I got home, my 12 year old son was just putting the finishing touches on a homemade barbecue chicken pizza. He's a quite talented chef. Yum! Good day!

So non-athletic that I can't even spell it! LOL!

Thanks bttrthanevr, But I guess my dedication ended there. I didn't run the Santa Shuffle 5K this morning. I was ready for the race, but my husband picked a fight with me this morning. By the time I got there, the race had already started. I thought about just running a 5K on my own in the park, but I can't workout when I'm angry. I'm still pissed right now, hoping the brownies that I have in the oven will make me feel better. I know it is wrong, but right now I need some chocolate dammit

Aw...bummer. Totally. There will be other races, don't let it get you too down. Hope things get patched up with your husband. *hugs* Maybe a run on your own to help blow off steam? (And earn the brownie.) Darn husbands!

I'm so excited!!!! I duplicated my sub-ten mile! Two times!!! I went to Y track to run today. After a false start of getting to the track and realizing I had left my shoes at home...doh. I drove home and got them, wondering if I was even meant to run today. When I goot back to the track (this time with shoes!), I warmed up with a few walking laps some dynamic stretches and started off on my first mile and runtastic totally crapped out on me again. So, I think the first mile was about 10:08 but not totally sure. I went down to the front desk got a lap counter and used the stopwatch function and the track clocks to track my next mile...9:12! I couldn't believe it, so I walked three laps and ran another mile. In 9:33!!! I'm still pinching myself! LOL! I probably won't fully believe it until I do it again. I know for some of you this is not earth shattering, but I was a non-althletic book worm/artist most my life and never dreamed I could run a quarter mile. A sub-ten minute mile was always some shining distant goal and I reached it! This was despite a heavy feeling in my right lung. My voice is mostly back, but I've been coughing up yuk since Thursday night. But I felt good enough to run, and didn't want to waste opportunity because I'm afraid my upcoming leg vein procedures are going to seriously undermine my running. There were three other runners on the track, one whom I've seen at both my 5K's and that added a little competitive spark. And there were basketball games going on in the gym below, so people were sitting up in the bleachers right next to the level of the track. I had to keep good form and stay strong! LOL! I'm so happy! Oh, and when I got home, my 12 year old son was just putting the finishing touches on a homemade barbecue chicken pizza. He's a quite talented chef. Yum! Good day!

So non-athletic that I can't even spell it! LOL!

That's amazing. So proud of you!

So proud of both plexgyt and btth!!!! Way to rock it!!' Seems everyone who got out had some winning-ness going on!!! I can't even imagine a sub 10 minute mile, that's so great!!!!

Laura, I lold about your bathroom and shoe break, that's funny!!!'

Madmiss, congratulations on your 5k, I would have been terrified running over that bridge!

Beth, amazing times! I am so jealous, I seem to be getting slower not faster, lol.

Laura, I'm glad I don't live where you are, I thought Scotland was cold! Well done on running 6 miles on the treadmill, I could never manage that, I have a low boredom threshold.

I have only managed 1 run this week due to the weather, but I've managed to do 3 weight lifting sessions and 2 zumba workouts so I am happy with that. We've only got 5 more runs to finish c25k so we're hoping to get it finished before Christmas, weather dependent.

So, I last went out for a run on Tuesday morning. Then I went to work. I have basically at work apart from sleeping since then... I also managed to catch lurgy, possibly from one of you. Sinus infection. No voice at all. (none, not even a squeak). Lung chunks. It has been the opposite of fun because I still had to do the 14+ hour work days with nothing that resembled meal breaks just lots of being very droopy and feeling sorry for myself... Also horrible windy weather here in Scotland -not cold, just wild.

However, I woke up feeling better today and the weather seemed normal and I was only working 9 hours today so yay! A Santa Dash was starting just a mile from my flat. So I jogged along to it and joined the queue of about 20 folk to register (with another 50 or so people appearing at my back). The DJ was saying there were about 3300 people there in their santa suits. Then when I was 7 from the front of the queue they ran out of santa suits so I had to choose between running without one and looking like the ultimate killjoy, and also standing around for 45 minutes until it started in the one thin layer I had worn out thinking I would be covered up or just abandoning ship. It seems Santa Dash races are not for us this week...

So I went for a run on my own. Not great speed and I ran out of steam and had to start doing walk/jog intervals to get home after about 40 minutes, but better than I had any right to expect considering how miserable I felt a couple of days ago!

Still not made it to the gym I joined (see earlier work and lurgy excuses) but I will this week. I WILL.

Managed my first winter race today, a 5k in 22 degrees. Brrrr...... Thank goodness for an awesome run buddy! I think, perhaps, my toes have finally defrosted. The race in the cold was tough, but mostly it was the waiting around and in the chute FOR the race that was so cold!

Well St. Jude was cancelled. So got to get my own treadmill run in. I hate the treadmill, so ended up doing a 35 minute hilly run. Something about staring out into the parking lot at a stop sign for 60 minutes just isn't appealing to me. I need to figure out another half marathon and get back into the running grove lol. I feel my motivation slipping a bit. Maybe the Mississippi River Half Marathon, will have to check the date and find one around here.

Still haven't gotten to try the tights I bought...well I did on Friday, but it was only a short 15 minute mile (1/2 down and then back from the St. Jude Expo), so don't want to review the tights on such a short run. I will do it tonight, going for 4 miles on the Riverfront tonight, or maybe around Harbortown (which will make it closer to 5). I have really gotten into the Galloway method of things and really trying to hone those skills. I go faster when I Run/Walk split things.

I have pretty much figured out my coldness clothing needs, and there is a new Pearl's running jacket over at Breakaway I want SO BAD lol. But it is $110....but would be great if I ended up going to Alaska or being stationed in the Northern states. After the holidays I might just save up some for it and buy it...even if I dont' use it much here in Memphis lol. Hopefully it snows this year. Sounds weird, but I love snow and miss it....and the rumor mill here is that Memphis is due for a nice snowy winter. Crossing fingers. If I need to I will invest in the snow tracks for shoes.

ETA: Signed up for the Germantown HM on March 16.

Apparently, when you run downhill on a 5.5% grade it hurts your shins the next day I'm excited to go back out with the new shoes and my actual running socks tomorrow. New rule, no more running without proper socks

It should hurt your quads.

Boy, my lower calf just above the Achilles tendon is pretty sore today! I noticed a little soreness Saturday morning while in yoga class. Then it was bugging me during yesterday's run. Now it hurts with every step. Must have done something on the elliptical during my running break last week. I doubt the stationary bike would have caused that. I think I'm going to stay away from elliptical machines from now on. And I need to back off my running schedule again this week.

Boy, my lower calf just above the Achilles tendon is pretty sore today! I noticed a little soreness Saturday morning while in yoga class. Then it was bugging me during yesterday's run. Now it hurts with every step. Must have done something on the elliptical during my running break last week. I doubt the stationary bike would have caused that. I think I'm going to stay away from elliptical machines from now on. And I need to back off my running schedule again this week.

That's not good Tim, you probably thought the elliptical machine would benefit your running. I hope your back on your running schedule soon.

Small NSV today, one of my coworkers said I was looking very slim. It's nice when people notice you've lost weight, even though I still have quite a bit to lose. Unfortunately there is a downside, I've just spent a small fortune replacing most of my wardrobe. I've dropped 2 dress sizes and can no longer get away with wearing a belt to hold my trousers up!

Unfortunately there is a downside, I've just spent a small fortune replacing most of my wardrobe. I've dropped 2 dress sizes and can no longer get away with wearing a belt to hold my trousers up!

It's the problem that you love to have, even though it complicates life sooo much.

I'm on week 9 of 1 hour runner. I rand 49 minutes and 5.02 miles yesterday at an 11:26 pace. I'm slow, but hopeful that I'll be able to run my 10k on January 1 in under an hour.

Ha ha ha "slow". That's my easy pace and my 5k race pace isn't much better.

I just skimmed "Brain Training for Runners"

It's interesting for the viewpoint, but I think its only 85% there on application. The author is trying to operationalize Tim Noakes's "Central Governor" theory of running performance. He breaks it down into simple terms nicely.

Basically, your brain says, "Ok, we're going to run a 10k. In order for you to do this without running out of fuel/heating up and dying, I'm going to let you run at this pace. If you try to run faster or harder, I'm going to make you tired so that you stop."

The feeling that you get when you do this is that you are "holding something back" until you see the finish line.

I think that's why runners always feel slow. They KNOW they CAN run faster. However, their brain/body won't let them.

The book suggests various training techniques to help the brain realize that a faster pace won't kill the organism, and the running plans look interesting. The cross training and mental cues he recommends need a little more research, in my opinion

This sounds VERY interesting! I'm intrigued. You always find the best stuff.
(P.S. How do you find the time to read AND run?)

Sorry to hear about the ice and snow issues everyone is having.... ;( and sorry about your leg pain, Tim. I'm very proud of everyone for keeping on going and trying to find ways to beat the crappy weather and/or personal obstacles..
way to go romy! I hear you about the clothing, I'm in the same boat, so I wear yoga pants and sneakers everywhere lol

Nice 3 miler for me tonight with the five fingers... I was a bit hungry and a bit tired, but trying to work my shins out - they seem to be doing better, but don't want to overdo it as I have an 8k reindeer run this Saturday to do!!!! Under the bridge we just ran across this past Saturday!