MFP Runners 5/1/09...

katiechakos
katiechakos Posts: 348 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi y'all! It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!! WOO HOO! I ran 8.25 miles this morning and made it a little past 40 miles for the week! I'm so glad, because I want to relax all weekend and not run. My left foot is a bit achy, so I'm planning on resting it. Back in action on Monday.

Good luck with your 1/2 Jess!!! can't wait to hear how you SMOKED it!

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  • katiechakos
    katiechakos Posts: 348 Member
    Hi y'all! It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!! WOO HOO! I ran 8.25 miles this morning and made it a little past 40 miles for the week! I'm so glad, because I want to relax all weekend and not run. My left foot is a bit achy, so I'm planning on resting it. Back in action on Monday.

    Good luck with your 1/2 Jess!!! can't wait to hear how you SMOKED it!
  • Carrie6o6
    Carrie6o6 Posts: 1,443 Member
    Hey everyone! I know I havent posted here in a while! But Ive been a bit busy and off track! hahaha Its hard for me getting up at 6am, but always so worth it!

    Anyways, I have a question! I now can jog 2.5km comfortably :bigsmile: (so excited about making that goal!!) now im working on my time. I went 2.5km in 14min and 50sec is that an alright time? What should I aim for?

    After I meet my time limit goal I will start working on my 5km! Cant wait! :smile:
  • jojo52610
    jojo52610 Posts: 692 Member
    No running for me to day ran yesterday 4 miles and then did another 2 on the treadmill - so I'm being lazy today
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    4.75 this am and another small run planned this afternoon. :wink:
  • SherryRH
    SherryRH Posts: 810 Member
    Hey everyone! I know I havent posted here in a while! But Ive been a bit busy and off track! hahaha Its hard for me getting up at 6am, but always so worth it!

    Anyways, I have a question! I now can jog 2.5km comfortably :bigsmile: (so excited about making that goal!!) now im working on my time. I went 2.5km in 14min and 50sec is that an alright time? What should I aim for?

    After I meet my time limit goal I will start working on my 5km! Cant wait! :smile:

    Great job getting back out there Carrie. There really isn't a corrrect time goal. It really has to be up to you. It is based on your ability and how you feel doing it. I know you are thinking well that is a crappy answer. Sorry. :flowerforyou: Although if you can do a 2.5k at 14.50 and you keep that pace for a 5k that would 29.10 for the 5k. I personally don't think that is bad. My personal best for a 5k was 26.54 and I really pushed myself. I have only been running for a year so I considered that pretty good for me.

    That being said, no running for me today. Did bootcamp this morning. I don't think I will be running this weekend as my running partners are running a race on Sunday (Broad Street 10mile). I am pretty bummed I am missing it but I can't risk doing further injury to my ankle. Instead I will be taking a train down to cheer them on at the finish line.

    Heather, I will cheer for you but since I have never met you I won't know when you cross the finish line. :smokin:
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    I ran 2 miles this morning. I will be working up to 3 over the next week. Once at four I can start my half marathon training.
  • sonia2
    sonia2 Posts: 154
    :happy: Happy May day everyone!!! Exciting news for me!!!!!!---- I did 5 miles for the first time this morn.!!!! My time was 45:01. Yaaaay for me. Knee hurts a little behind kneecap, though :grumble: ; don't like that, since my goal is to someday do a 1/2 marathon. I thought I did pretty good on my time.
  • Carrie6o6
    Carrie6o6 Posts: 1,443 Member
    Great job getting back out there Carrie. There really isn't a corrrect time goal. It really has to be up to you. It is based on your ability and how you feel doing it. I know you are thinking well that is a crappy answer. Sorry. :flowerforyou: Although if you can do a 2.5k at 14.50 and you keep that pace for a 5k that would 29.10 for the 5k. I personally don't think that is bad. My personal best for a 5k was 26.54 and I really pushed myself. I have only been running for a year so I considered that pretty good for me.

    No problem! I just wanted to make sure im not going too slow! haha

    One other question.. I go jogging with my brother who breathes in through his nose and then out his mouth. He can run circles around me (he literally almost does! haha) I try to take long breaths through my mouth and out of my mouth as well...

    Jogging with my sister she breathes the same way as my brother, which way should I breathe? I thought you got more air when you used your mouth.
  • beckyi88
    beckyi88 Posts: 604
    No run today, some elliptical and lower body weights.
    Long run tomorrow.

    For the breathing question, I'm new to running and I'm sure there are correct methods, but as a beginner I just get the air in anyway I can! :happy: I do try ,if I feel like I'm really beginning to gasp, to take in a few deep breaths through my nose and slowly release through the mouth. It seems to work for me. I know practicing a lot of yoga and pilates this winter seem to have helped with my lung capacity. I'm not losing my breath quite as often as I did when trying to run last fall.

    I wouldn't be so concerned about time, breathing form, details right now. You're doing a great job just getting out there and running! Don't defeat yourself with details! :flowerforyou:
    Happy running!

    Becky
  • hessied
    hessied Posts: 460 Member

    Heather, I will cheer for you but since I have never met you I won't know when you cross the finish line. :smokin:

    Hey Sherry! I'm psyched to have a cheerleader, although I won't know which one you are either! :laugh: I'm doing Sunday solo - all my friends backed out. So just cheer for the pathetic looking loner! :laugh: I'm sorry you won't be running. That is a bummer. You're smart to take care of your ankle, though.

    So, I waited an hour and a half in line to pick up my bib number and bag today. I can't believe how HUGE this race is. I thought I heard someone say that this year there are 27,000 participants. Craziness!

    I ran 6 miles today and tomorrow is a day of rest before the race.

    Good luck with your 1/2 Jess! Rock it out, girl! :drinker:
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    Totally hyperextended my right knee this evening. :frown: Doing something like stretching out my leg to wipe something with my foot. It is not severe. But no running today. I am hoping to do some in the morning, depending on how this feels. I think I'll be fine because it's really not bad at all.

    Happy May Runners!!! :happy:
  • Sexythighz
    Sexythighz Posts: 159 Member
    HI!

    Im training for the NYC Marathon! I ran 13.4 miles today and I am aching! I think I did a bit too much. I love running but usually take a break with it during the Winter months! So I am back at it again. I am following a spring training routine in hopes that it can help prepare me for the 26 mile run for the Marathon.

    Could anyone recommend a good running sneaker? I just purchased the Nike Air Max Torch 4. It felt good in the store but will take it for a test run at the park during the week.


    Steph
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