Just_Ceci wrote: »

LLduds wrote: »

I guess I should have mentioned that my weight has been holding steady for about 10 weeks. I've kind of lost hope for a whoosh at this point. I seem to be maintaining at 1650/day, when all calculations have my maintenance at 2000-2100. I don't want to freak out and make a drastic cut because I don't want my running to suffer, but man, this is some B.S.!!! My BMR is supposedly 1350 so I really don't have much wiggle room (I'm only 5'3"). I'm not exactly sitting around obsessing about it but it doesn't make any sense so it is frustrating.

I maintain(ish) at 1510. I'm just under 5'3".

That is interesting! Do formulas like Harris Benedict have your maintenance as significantly higher based on your physical activity? Maybe we are both special snowflakes

LLduds wrote: »

Just_Ceci wrote: »

LLduds wrote: »

I guess I should have mentioned that my weight has been holding steady for about 10 weeks. I've kind of lost hope for a whoosh at this point. I seem to be maintaining at 1650/day, when all calculations have my maintenance at 2000-2100. I don't want to freak out and make a drastic cut because I don't want my running to suffer, but man, this is some B.S.!!! My BMR is supposedly 1350 so I really don't have much wiggle room (I'm only 5'3"). I'm not exactly sitting around obsessing about it but it doesn't make any sense so it is frustrating.

I maintain(ish) at 1510. I'm just under 5'3".

That is interesting! Do formulas like Harris Benedict have your maintenance as significantly higher based on your physical activity? Maybe we are both special snowflakes

I haven't really looked at online calculators. I eat back some of my exercise calories. I don't weigh my food. (I'm actually not logging food right now, since I've been maintaining for 2 years. I'm trying to continue maintaining without logging.)

I decided to do the 5k today and am so glad I did! After a kind of crappy run the other day, I got a new pair of sneakers and they made a big difference today. I did walk up one long hill but otherwise ran the rest and finished with a time that was 3 minutes faster than the race I did in July when I completed the c25k. Feeling motivated to keep going again! Thanks to everyone for your kind words and advice.

Hey there, sort of new-ish around here. I'm doing a 5K to 8K program (and will continue to 10K after that), and I started week 2 this morning. A bit on the cold side - it was 38F when I started. Since I don't like treadmills I want to run outside as much as possible until it's too snowy/icy to do so, which will be soon as I live in a state that borders Canada and we usually have snow by now.

All of your posts have been so inspiring to help keep me going after doing C25K this summer!

Well, I jumped back in at week 10 of the zen labs 10k app this morning. Today was supposed to be a day off since I did the 5k yesterday, but I felt great this morning and just felt like a run. Is it ok to run a few days In a row at this point if I feel ok? I really enjoyed my run this morning- just hope the weather stays like this for a while as I hate the cold and running on treadmills! Have a wonderful Sunday everyone.

No run. Still sick. Body is tired from the coughing

@KRPolo, so sorry for your loss.

I've been exceptionally busy planning to sell our home and relocate to a different part of town. We've also restructured our business, and it's proven far more complicated than I ever dreamed. I haven't run in a month, and when I committed to a 5 km jog this morning I knew it was going to be an ego blow. Ugh. I can't believe 6 weeks ago I happily ran 12 km . . . and today's "easy run" just WASN'T.

Oh well, I've dusted my pride off and adjusted to my new fitness level. It just felt great to be out doing something I've grown to enjoy. Hopefully things slow down this winter to allow more time running.

Holy schnikes - look at all these runners and their posts!! I'm going to have to step up my game!!
Just kidding, I slept in (again).

Just_Ceci wrote: »

LLduds wrote: »

Holy schnikes - look at all these runners and their posts!! I'm going to have to step up my game!!
Just kidding, I slept in (again).

Get on it!

I'll be in the Houston area later this week. I spent a large amount of time looking at runs in the area for the weekend, but didn't find any that really spoke to me! I'm taking my running gear, we'll see!

Texas Bridge series final race is Sunday - LaPorte Half Marathon!!! You should run it with me!!!

The time limit is 4 hours though...you could walk most of it and still make that time!
http://www.laportebythebayhalfmarathon.org/index.html

But it is a little pricey to sign up the week of....

ran 5.2 miles this morning. it was rough. still recovering but I feel well enough to hit the pavement. I'm hoping to get to a solid 11:00ish pace. I was close before i got sick. I figure with all the hills on my routes, I'll be in good shape to for a faster pace on the flat route of the turkey trot. but reality is if i get around 12:00 I'll still feel good about it.

I'm looking forward to increasing distance too. i know I'll be slower but that's to be expected

@JSC145 Running in the USA has a pretty comprehensive list and you can search by state.

Hi all, I'm new to this group and new to groups in general. Thanks to LLduds for inviting me here. Am doing a half marathon trainer, after finishing a 10K trainer. Looking through your posts, you all are doing great!

@KRPolo Great work on your 5k

KRPolo wrote: »

Is it ok to run a few days In a row at this point if I feel ok?

I'd say you're probably ok to do 4 days running a week, with 1 double up, if you go more than 2 days in a row, you'll need to be hyper vigilant for niggles etc.

@JSC145 Congratulations and wicked Bling! Take your time to recover. For people running HM's and FM's, conventional wisdom is up to 1 day off for every mile raced. Seeing as it was your first HM, you can probably class all of it as race, so don't stress if you take a week, or even two off to recover.

@rebeccatherine Welcome! Not that I've ever experienced snow/ice, but if you can afford the right equipment, short of a blizzard or electrical storms, Tornadoes etc, there isn't much you can't or shouldn't run in.

@moyer566 Glad you're on the mend. Regular hill running will help your pace for a flat run, especially in a race environment.

@maggiekat7 I can't remember the last time I had a month off. I do remember how much my first run back sucked after 9 days off though. Good on ya for dusting the pride off and planning to keep getting out there. While things are hectic, maybe just grab runs when you can, even if it's only 20 or 30 minutes. Just try to avoid too much doubling up

@LLduds Glad to see you've pulled the finger out and gotten going again! :P Anger runs can be interesting, sometimes I wish I could call upon that motivation at will. Definitely dial back for your next run, and good luck on your HM!

@kimadm4 Welcome Don't forget to update on your progress, and don't hesitate to ask questions either.

Ok, so my update now.... lets see.
Friday was a short 2k jog with the dog. I was just feeling flat and didn't want to bank many more miles before Sunday. Saturday I ended up being a marshal at parkrun, and then a 10k or so fairly lazy trail run, so scope out where I'll be marshalling this weekend, and ensure I can get there with my car.
Sunday.... my 6hr race, and probably the best gauge I have for my upcoming 100k. My plan was to try and hold 5:40min/km until I couldn't and see where I was.
The day didn't start as well as I would have liked, with me smacking my knee quite hard into the bedpost when I first got up. Muttering, swearing and cursing done, I got dressed, packed everything together and loaded the car. Quick stop by the servo for some ice to go in the esky and I was away. Got to the race grounds with good time, set myself up under a friends marquee and did some socialising.
Then the race was off, I made sure I didn't start at the front of the pack, or go off with a stupid surge. Considering only a few people passed me in the first lap, I self seeded pretty well. Picked up 1 friend on the first lap, we chatted and decided to run together as our pace targets were similar, maybe the first lap, or possibly the second, picked up another friend and what do ya know, I was driving a pace bus. Pacing wasn't perfect, as I lost time every 2.5k with stops at the aid station, so there was some faster work to bring the pace back down, but on average I kept my target pace. The bus stayed together for a good 20-25k until my first friend dropped off the back, another lap or two and I lost my other passenger, but I did get him to a 30k pb. 3hrs rolled around, and I was still moving nicely, my previous passengers were now resting and recovering, having been in the 3hr event. Around 38/40k my stomach started to turn on me, and by 42k I was reduced to walking. I could run in short bursts, but it made me feel nauseous and my stomach cramp. From then on, it was mostly power walking, with the occasional jog. Unfortunately due to the stomach issues, it also meant that for the last 2 hrs, I ate and drank bugger all. I think I would honestly have been lucky to drink 2L of fluid for the entire race.
Still if my stomach hadn't turned, I think I would have made over 60k. As it is, official distance of 54.499, and Garmin distance of 56.6k.
Very happy with that.