Daily Check In Thread -- 10k+ version
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I got a run in! Yes! I'm between treatments on my legs and I went for it. I was arguing with myself for the first mile. A mile has never felt so hard. I knew I could not have lost a years worth of conditioning in less than 4 weeks. I'm convinced that 80% of running is a mind game, the other 20% is actual physical conditioning. After two miles I was feeling awesome, so I called my husband to let him know I was pushing on, and on I went. 4 miles took 51 mins. Not my usual pace, but it was in snow. (Thank you,Yaks!) Climbing the 100 feet back into my neighborhood was really slow and really hard, my feet were slipping, but I refused to walk. I owned that hill 4 weeks ago, and by golly I was going to beat it today!!! I did! I am amazed at the fight in me. Running has changed me in so many ways. I am not who I was.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!0 -
That's a great graph, Tim.
I've been keeping track of my run/walk distances this year. My aim for next year is to track my running miles separately so that I have an idea of how much I run.
Laura, you live in a cold area. Keep warm.
I had an easy run today and loped along for 5K (40:26). As I was running along, I thought about my progress this year. I started tracking my distance at the end of April and have run/walked 844.5 Km. I'd estimate that approx. 80% of that would be running but I'm really not sure. That's not a bad mileage for the first year, I think, and this morning's run was an "easy lope"....something I couldn't have imagined a year ago.
Watch out next year!
That's great, plexgut!!! That's a long way
it's crazy, isn't it - we've all come so far...
I went out for a nice, 4 mile run in medium sized rain - heaviest rain I've ever run in, but it was New Year's Day and I had to start the year out right!! Welcome, 2014...0 -
I got a run in! Yes! I'm between treatments on my legs and I went for it. I was arguing with myself for the first mile. A mile has never felt so hard. I knew I could not have lost a years worth of conditioning in less than 4 weeks. I'm convinced that 80% of running is a mind game, the other 20% is actual physical conditioning. After two miles I was feeling awesome, so I called my husband to let him know I was pushing on, and on I went. 4 miles took 51 mins. Not my usual pace, but it was in snow. (Thank you,Yaks!) Climbing the 100 feet back into my neighborhood was really slow and really hard, my feet were slipping, but I refused to walk. I owned that hill 4 weeks ago, and by golly I was going to beat it today!!! I did! I am amazed at the fight in me. Running has changed me in so many ways. I am not who I was.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Bttr, that's so great!!!!!! I am so happy for you and proud of your spirit... What a great first run of the year for you, such a great story!!!! You are truly an inspiration. Happy new year!!!!0 -
I got a run in! Yes! I'm between treatments on my legs and I went for it. I was arguing with myself for the first mile. A mile has never felt so hard. I knew I could not have lost a years worth of conditioning in less than 4 weeks. I'm convinced that 80% of running is a mind game, the other 20% is actual physical conditioning. After two miles I was feeling awesome, so I called my husband to let him know I was pushing on, and on I went. 4 miles took 51 mins. Not my usual pace, but it was in snow. (Thank you,Yaks!) Climbing the 100 feet back into my neighborhood was really slow and really hard, my feet were slipping, but I refused to walk. I owned that hill 4 weeks ago, and by golly I was going to beat it today!!! I did! I am amazed at the fight in me. Running has changed me in so many ways. I am not who I was.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
You just forgot that the first mile always sucks.0 -
That's a great graph, Tim.
I've been keeping track of my run/walk distances this year. My aim for next year is to track my running miles separately so that I have an idea of how much I run.
Laura, you live in a cold area. Keep warm.
I had an easy run today and loped along for 5K (40:26). As I was running along, I thought about my progress this year. I started tracking my distance at the end of April and have run/walked 844.5 Km. I'd estimate that approx. 80% of that would be running but I'm really not sure. That's not a bad mileage for the first year, I think, and this morning's run was an "easy lope"....something I couldn't have imagined a year ago.
Watch out next year!
That's great, plexgut!!! That's a long way it's crazy, isn't it - we've all come so far...
I went out for a nice, 4 mile run in medium sized rain - heaviest rain I've ever run in, but it was New Year's Day and I had to start the year out right!! Welcome, 2014...
We are awesome! I can't believe how much I've changed as a person from running.
I took Nina to a tot trot. She was last, fell down, cried, got back up, walked some, started running again and finished. 4:08 for 3/10 of a mile. My inspirational quotes included "you have to run your own race." "Just keep running." "What's important is that you finish."0 -
I got a run in! Yes! I'm between treatments on my legs and I went for it. I was arguing with myself for the first mile. A mile has never felt so hard. I knew I could not have lost a years worth of conditioning in less than 4 weeks. I'm convinced that 80% of running is a mind game, the other 20% is actual physical conditioning. After two miles I was feeling awesome, so I called my husband to let him know I was pushing on, and on I went. 4 miles took 51 mins. Not my usual pace, but it was in snow. (Thank you,Yaks!) Climbing the 100 feet back into my neighborhood was really slow and really hard, my feet were slipping, but I refused to walk. I owned that hill 4 weeks ago, and by golly I was going to beat it today!!! I did! I am amazed at the fight in me. Running has changed me in so many ways. I am not who I was.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
You just forgot that the first mile always sucks.
LOL, Varda!!! Yup! I did forget.
You must be so proud of Nina!
Awesome graph, Tim! You are going to tear it up this year!
Way to go, Plexgut and Madmiss!!!
Laura, I would have run at the Y if it wasn't closed. Thankfully it warmed up to 20 degrees by the time my phone finished charging and no wind. :-)
Running has taught us all so much. The gains (and losses!) everyone have made are so great! I can't wait to see what happens this year.0 -
I got a run in! Yes! I'm between treatments on my legs and I went for it. I was arguing with myself for the first mile. A mile has never felt so hard. I knew I could not have lost a years worth of conditioning in less than 4 weeks. I'm convinced that 80% of running is a mind game, the other 20% is actual physical conditioning. After two miles I was feeling awesome, so I called my husband to let him know I was pushing on, and on I went. 4 miles took 51 mins. Not my usual pace, but it was in snow. (Thank you,Yaks!) Climbing the 100 feet back into my neighborhood was really slow and really hard, my feet were slipping, but I refused to walk. I owned that hill 4 weeks ago, and by golly I was going to beat it today!!! I did! I am amazed at the fight in me. Running has changed me in so many ways. I am not who I was.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
I'm so genuinely happy that you got out for a run! Jason keeps reminding me that I'm going to be slower running in snow, so don't worry about your pace. Also running in snow is freaking hard! And finally, as Varda points out, the first mile always sucks Way to OWN that hill at the end! You were worried you were going to lose something in the process of having your leg work done - instead you gained a new appreciation for the new Beth. How cool is that?0 -
What a terrific run! Congratulations for getting out there and doing it! With your determination, you can do anything!I got a run in! Yes! I'm between treatments on my legs and I went for it. I was arguing with myself for the first mile. A mile has never felt so hard. I knew I could not have lost a years worth of conditioning in less than 4 weeks. I'm convinced that 80% of running is a mind game, the other 20% is actual physical conditioning. After two miles I was feeling awesome, so I called my husband to let him know I was pushing on, and on I went. 4 miles took 51 mins. Not my usual pace, but it was in snow. (Thank you,Yaks!) Climbing the 100 feet back into my neighborhood was really slow and really hard, my feet were slipping, but I refused to walk. I owned that hill 4 weeks ago, and by golly I was going to beat it today!!! I did! I am amazed at the fight in me. Running has changed me in so many ways. I am not who I was.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!0 -
I didn't go to the local race today. It was supposed to be at 9 am from a local running store and they never did say how long a run it was going to be. I thought I might, but the choice of getting up, getting dressed, and getting over there to run in the morning and then have pancakes with strangers wasn't as appealing as getting up, having an omelet, checking my e-mail and then running with Fells in the afternoon when it was warmer. It's really hard for me to get enthusiastic for a race.
I did get out with Fells and we got a good run (5k+) in and though it seemed like I was running slower than a snail, I actually had a pretty good pace going for me.0 -
I desperately wanted to run outside today but the warmest it got before I had to leave for a family party was -9 with a -21 wind chill, and I'm not that brave, so I opted to stop at the gym on the way home. Just wasn't feeling it today. Walked a quarter mile to warm up, ran 2 miles, walked another quarter mile, ran 1 more mile, then walked a half mile & stopped. Was hoping to run 4, but settled for 3 running & 1 walking. My IT bands have been sore just above my knees so my trainer gave me a new stretch for that. I made sure to stretch well & get on the foam roller after my run.0
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I desperately wanted to run outside today but the warmest it got before I had to leave for a family party was -9 with a -21 wind chill, and I'm not that brave, so I opted to stop at the gym on the way home. Just wasn't feeling it today. Walked a quarter mile to warm up, ran 2 miles, walked another quarter mile, ran 1 more mile, then walked a half mile & stopped. Was hoping to run 4, but settled for 3 running & 1 walking. My IT bands have been sore just above my knees so my trainer gave me a new stretch for that. I made sure to stretch well & get on the foam roller after my run.
At those temps I'd be afraid my extremities would freeze and shatter like glass! Way to get that run done even if it wasn't how you wanted to do it. :-)0 -
I desperately wanted to run outside today but the warmest it got before I had to leave for a family party was -9 with a -21 wind chill, and I'm not that brave, so I opted to stop at the gym on the way home. Just wasn't feeling it today. Walked a quarter mile to warm up, ran 2 miles, walked another quarter mile, ran 1 more mile, then walked a half mile & stopped. Was hoping to run 4, but settled for 3 running & 1 walking. My IT bands have been sore just above my knees so my trainer gave me a new stretch for that. I made sure to stretch well & get on the foam roller after my run.
Wowie, that's cold! I wouldn't go out in that either. What kind of stretch are you doing? I've been having some IT band pain too and trying some different stretches.0 -
I didn't go to the local race today. It was supposed to be at 9 am from a local running store and they never did say how long a run it was going to be. I thought I might, but the choice of getting up, getting dressed, and getting over there to run in the morning and then have pancakes with strangers wasn't as appealing as getting up, having an omelet, checking my e-mail and then running with Fells in the afternoon when it was warmer. It's really hard for me to get enthusiastic for a race.
I did get out with Fells and we got a good run (5k+) in and though it seemed like I was running slower than a snail, I actually had a pretty good pace going for me.
Sounds like a good run and a good day! I do hope you get a chance to run with the group one of these times. I'm sure Fells was happy that you chose him! :-)0 -
I really struggled with it too. I finally decided it was the belt moving - it impacts your stride so I was fighting against that. I didn't feel like I had control over my speed either - when I stop running outside the ground does not keep moving under me. Finally, at 1.5 miles outside I always hit a point where I'm tired but that goes away by the time I get to 2 miles, so when I'm feeling tired on the treadmill I decide it's the same thing and push through. My trainer has me use a 1.0 incline (it's easier on your hips) so try that - I know it sounds like it should be harder but it might make the movement more natural for you. I bump it up for my warm-up walk too so I'm used to that incline before I start running, then for my cool-down walk I do drop the incline back down to 0.
Thanks for the suggestion Laura. I'll give that a try next time.
Rindy, treadmill running is hard for me too. I detest it. But it's better than none at all. I hate that I can't naturally speed up or slow down. It's so boring. Playing little "games" helps me a lot - changing incline or changing speed with each .5 mile or sprinting during commercial breaks. There's absolutely nothing wrong with breaking it up with walking either. :-)0 -
Thank you, Laura for the mindset check. You know, pumping breastmilk sucked too, but I did that 20 minutes three times a day for six months. I can handle a treadmill occasionally for the three months it's inconvenient to be outside. Running means that much to me. It's time to stop being a weenie.0
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My kids graduated c25k today! Woke up to a beautiful sunny day and knew we'd get the final run done. Ran through the woods with our dog and it was very wet and muddy. My daughter lost one of her trainers in a deep patch of mud and almost got knocked over by a boisterous dog but she kept going and didn't complain! Ended the run covered in mud and celebrated with chocolate cake and a hot shower. My son ran 4.13km and my daughter ran 3.7km. The challenge now is to keep them motivated to run with me at least once a week.0
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Oh, Congratulations and Much Joy and All that is Good! Great job!0
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My kids graduated c25k today! Woke up to a beautiful sunny day and knew we'd get the final run done. Ran through the woods with our dog and it was very wet and muddy. My daughter lost one of her trainers in a deep patch of mud and almost got knocked over by a boisterous dog but she kept going and didn't complain! Ended the run covered in mud and celebrated with chocolate cake and a hot shower. My son ran 4.13km and my daughter ran 3.7km. The challenge now is to keep them motivated to run with me at least once a week.
I think that's absolutely brilliant! I wish someone had taught me how to run 'properly' when I was young so hopefully this is something that will stay with them for life now. 0 -
I haven't posted much over the Christmas but I've not given up on the running!
As well as not logging food I also went out naked running - as in no gadgets (I wouldn't inflict my cellulite on anyone!). It was actually very nice to just get out and potter along without wondering about time or distance. Knowing the routes it would have been roughly 5 - 7k each run but as for time? All I know is my husband didn't send out a search party so it can't have been that bad .... probably! lol0 -
On facebook, today, a friend, Beth, posted her run. Beth's friend, Sara, mentioned that she was struggling through C25k and Beth offered her support. including saying that one of the things that helped keep her motivated was that a friend told her that running didn't have to be fast.
I dropped in with some advice and it turned out that the "friend" that Beth had mentioned was me! I was really flattered. Between kids and friends and each other, it's really astounding at the effect that just this group is having on the people around us. I'm happy to be a part of something so good!0 -
I took Nina to a tot trot. She was last, fell down, cried, got back up, walked some, started running again and finished. 4:08 for 3/10 of a mile. My inspirational quotes included "you have to run your own race." "Just keep running." "What's important is that you finish."
That is such a wonderful story. Nina is awesome and you're an inspiration to her. High fives to both of you.0 -
My kids graduated c25k today! Woke up to a beautiful sunny day and knew we'd get the final run done. Ran through the woods with our dog and it was very wet and muddy. My daughter lost one of her trainers in a deep patch of mud and almost got knocked over by a boisterous dog but she kept going and didn't complain! Ended the run covered in mud and celebrated with chocolate cake and a hot shower. My son ran 4.13km and my daughter ran 3.7km. The challenge now is to keep them motivated to run with me at least once a week.
This is so great! Romy, I'm sure you'll be able to keep your kid's interest in running alive. You've got them hooked.0 -
Today I wanted my run to be about distance; not time. I set out to see if I could run 7K without walk breaks.
I did it! I ran 7K in 60:36. Then I was a bit disappointed at the time.....then I was astounded because I'd just run an hour straight!! An hour!! I couldn't have imagined that a year ago. I'm very pleased with myself today.
Today was also my first ever in-the-rain run.......I need a hat. :ohwell:0 -
Today I wanted my run to be about distance; not time. I set out to see if I could run 7K without walk breaks.
I did it! I ran 7K in 60:36. Then I was a bit disappointed at the time.....then I was astounded because I'd just run an hour straight!! An hour!! I couldn't have imagined that a year ago. I'm very pleased with myself today.
Today was also my first ever in-the-rain run.......I need a hat. :ohwell:
That's so great, Plexgut! And in the rain to boot - way to go!!!!0 -
well, since everyone else is talking about how they did in 2013, I did 247.5 miles in 5 months! I'm pretty dang pleased with that!!! Can't wait to see how 2014 goes!!! They just announced a new half marathon - a hot chocolate one - the weekend after the one I am going to do, and it's dirt cheap, like $40!!! (which is what you pay for most 5Ks around here). Wondering if I can handle 2 halfs on back to back weekends
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well, since everyone else is talking about how they did in 2013, I did 247.5 miles in 5 months! I'm pretty dang pleased with that!!! Can't wait to see how 2014 goes!!! They just announced a new half marathon - a hot chocolate one - the weekend after the one I am going to do, and it's dirt cheap, like $40!!! (which is what you pay for most 5Ks around here). Wondering if I can handle 2 halfs on back to back weekends
Amazing progress there! Great job!! You can do two halfs back to back if you race one and take it easy on the other. Don't race both!0 -
Today I wanted my run to be about distance; not time. I set out to see if I could run 7K without walk breaks.
I did it! I ran 7K in 60:36. Then I was a bit disappointed at the time.....then I was astounded because I'd just run an hour straight!! An hour!! I couldn't have imagined that a year ago. I'm very pleased with myself today.
Today was also my first ever in-the-rain run.......I need a hat. :ohwell:
WOO HOO!! That's awesome! Congrats!!0 -
I have been spending time back "home" in TX with my daughter and new granddaughter. No time to catch up on posts right now. I did manage to run (around the back parking lot of the hospital) yesterday. 3.36 miles in 38 minutes including warm-up and cool-down. Other than the boring scenery, not a bad run!
I brought my bicycle, but haven't had a chance to ride at all. Will be back home next week and back on track, literally.0 -
Today I wanted my run to be about distance; not time. I set out to see if I could run 7K without walk breaks.
I did it! I ran 7K in 60:36. Then I was a bit disappointed at the time.....then I was astounded because I'd just run an hour straight!! An hour!! I couldn't have imagined that a year ago. I'm very pleased with myself today.
Today was also my first ever in-the-rain run.......I need a hat. :ohwell:
There's nothing to be disappointed about! That is awesome! Congratulations!!!!0 -
I have been spending time back "home" in TX with my daughter and new granddaughter. No time to catch up on posts right now. I did manage to run (around the back parking lot of the hospital) yesterday. 3.36 miles in 38 minutes including warm-up and cool-down. Other than the boring scenery, not a bad run!
I brought my bicycle, but haven't had a chance to ride at all. Will be back home next week and back on track, literally.
I absolutely love that you ran the hospital parking lot. LOL! You know you're a runner when....
It's so nice that you are able to spend this time with your girls! :-)0
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