MFP Runners - July 28

Good morning RUNNERS! Lovely here, but hot as can be.
I forgot to set the alarm.....
Coffee was ready, but not me.
So I am going to do the treadmill. I was just going to go a little, but after reading around I am excited and will try for a little farther. Then I was reading about the Polar watches, and think I am going to buy or order one today. I think I like the F6 because I think the F11 is a little more than I need?(Any opinions on that?) And the F6 comes in a pretty pink and I think Pink in most cases when available.
Happy Day!

OMG, I am so old, I knew what you were saying with TOM, but it just clicked why it is called that. I am so old, when I was younger, it was called grandma is visiting and that time and stuff like that. It is so cute to call it TOM. It is even funnier because my dads name is Tom and he is like a period most times, can't wait for him to leave! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Now I wont look at him the same.

bwahahahahaha!!! Poor dad! :laugh: :laugh:

Oh no... poor dad... :laugh: :laugh:

Good morning all!

Back into the thick of regular life and back on the treadmill. 3 miles today and bodypump. Came home with some new found motivation to get my butt in gear and do what I have to do to get healthy again. Made some mini goals and I am looking into some runs.

I believe that if I sign up for some races, 5k etc, that I will be motivated to keep going for fear of being the last person to cross the finish line! Strange motivation maybe but having races to plan for will give me a date that I must be ready by. Anyone with any training suggestions let me know. I live in AZ so I won't be doing any runs until November when the weather is back to 80 degrees or so, but then I have until March or early april to do races.

Just curious for those of you that do races already, how many do you do a year and how often?

Welcome back Nichole! I totally agree with you. I register for races to keep myself motivated to run regularly. It also helps that running shrinks my behind.

I always use the smart coach on runner's world to get a specific training program. It is pretty cool. You supply a recent race time, which day of the week you want to do your long run, how many weeks and how hard you want to train. Then, it gives you an easy to follow training program!

Here is my racing schedule this year:
March 5K
April 5K
May 8K
June 5K
Sept 5K
October 5K & 10 miler
November Half Marathon

It is hot and humid here too. I run my last race every year in June. I would stop earlier but I am a fan of boobs. So I run the breast cancer race in June.

I have found it challenging to train well in Dec and Jan. So I go into maintenance mode. I'll run an easy run for 20-30 minutes 3 times a week.

There are tons of organized races all year in my area. So, I pick races that are for causes that are important to me and register early. When I sign up early, I save 30-40% on the registration fee. Plus, I am now more motivated to roll out of bed at 5am!

Hope this helps
-Kechie.

Good morning all!

Back into the thick of regular life and back on the treadmill. 3 miles today and bodypump. Came home with some new found motivation to get my butt in gear and do what I have to do to get healthy again. Made some mini goals and I am looking into some runs.

I believe that if I sign up for some races, 5k etc, that I will be motivated to keep going for fear of being the last person to cross the finish line! Strange motivation maybe but having races to plan for will give me a date that I must be ready by. Anyone with any training suggestions let me know. I live in AZ so I won't be doing any runs until November when the weather is back to 80 degrees or so, but then I have until March or early april to do races.

Just curious for those of you that do races already, how many do you do a year and how often?

Welcome back Nichole! I totally agree with you. I register for races to keep myself motivated to run regularly. It also helps that running shrinks my behind.

I always use the smart coach on runner's world to get a specific training program. It is pretty cool. You supply a recent race time, which day of the week you want to do your long run, how many weeks and how hard you want to train. Then, it gives you an easy to follow training program!

Here is my racing schedule this year:
March 5K
April 5K
May 8K
June 5K
Sept 5K
October 5K & 10 miler
November Half Marathon

It is hot and humid here too. I run my last race every year in June. I would stop earlier but I am a fan of boobs. So I run the breast cancer race in June.

I have found it challenging to train well in Dec and Jan. So I go into maintenance mode. I'll run an easy run for 20-30 minutes 3 times a week.

There are tons of organized races all year in my area. So, I pick races that are for causes that are important to me and register early. When I sign up early, I save 30-40% on the registration fee. Plus, I am now more motivated to roll out of bed at 5am!

Hope this helps
-Kechie.

Yeah for Boobs! :drinker: That is a big saying in our house.
I keep checking but we don't have as many as you have in races, but I am looking forward to a couple in about a month or two. One in particular down in Long Beach, it will be my first one, I am going to try a 10k. The one for boobs didn't work for my schedule, and so I am planning it for next year for sure!!!!

Way to go Kechie on all the races! That is awesome.

I have boot camp tonight, so no run for me!

It took me a while to realize what "TOM" stood for (I understood it in context but didn't know what the letters meant) - but I got it now! I definitely keep up the exercise during my TOM ... first of all, it lasts 6 days so I don't want to take a week off every single month, and second of all it really helps me feel better about myself when I feel so "yucky" ... if you know what I mean.

Thanks!:bigsmile:

I did my normal 3 miles. I am entering my first 5 k run to be held next week. WOOT. Wish me luck everyone. I dont care about being 1st, but I don't want to be last.

Good for you!! Organized runs are so fun! :drinker: