MFP Runner's Club

Haven't run yet today, been running a little later in the day thanks to the heat. Planning on 5 tonight but I have to start earlier than last night so I can sleep :laugh:

Jogged 5.06 kms in 46 minutes today.
Good for me (a 56 year old woman)!!!!

I did a 3 miler today! Then I saw a "Team in Training" lady at the end of my run and talked to her for a bit! It is totally my next goal to do that! Anyone ever participate in it?

I guess i have finally overdone my training... :sad: Maybe I pulled a muscle? I have no idea what is wrong, but it hurts severely to walk. Does anyone ever had sharp pain from groin muscle that wraps around to your hip? Just wondering cause if its just a pulled muscle, I'll stay off of it for a couple of days and be fine. If not, I guess I need to go to doc ( I hate going to doctor )


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Christine, I'm sorry to hear about your pain. I wish that I could help you but I have no clue. I would at least try to stay off for a few days and if it doesn't clear up or gets worse, go to a dr. Good luck!!

gustergirl, I looked up team in training - very cool! Good luck with it and I hope it works out well for you!!

threeup - good job!!! Keep at it, youll get there - lol - and quit making your age an excuse - you can do it!!! :flowerforyou:

Good morning everyone!!!

I'm pumped this morning. I only ran 2 miles but I didn't stop the whole way! And, I pushed myself with bursts of speed - wooo hooo that felt great!! Usually I run in the evenings, so a morning run is a new experience for me. I think I like it...I get to bask in the endorphines while at work :happy: And now I don't have to stew all day wondering how and when I would get my workout in! Yay!!

Hope everyone has a great day!!

Does anyone ever had sharp pain from groin muscle that wraps around to your hip?

Yes, this pain is pretty common for me. I have horribly tight hips and it effects every part of my legs, pretty much. I stretch my hips throughout the day.

One that I LOVE to do is:
1. Lay on your back. Legs flat on floor.
2. Pull one leg close to your chest. Hold.
3. Then, sort of push the knee outward, but still holding it very close.
4. Then, pull the knee inward (across body), still holding very close.

I do that all the time.

I also got some good stretches specifically for my hips at Yoga Journal online.

No run today - got plyo X done this morning

Good morning everyone,
well it's official, I signed off on the paperwork to do the NYC marathon in November so I am definitely having to kick up the training.

Today was my first attempt at speedwork. There is a man and woman at the gym that are hard-core runners and have been running for 20+ years, I am so lucky that they are kind of taking me under their wing and teaching me some things. We met at the track this morning and did 4 miles of speedwork working on lengthening my stride and working on form.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day :flowerforyou:

Yeah! Good for you!!! How neat that you have found some local coaches! I wish I lived closer so I could join your training! I'm aiming for the Thunder Road half in December in Charlotte.

For those of you used to running in the heat and humidity....or our resident expert Raymond ....any post/pre workout suggestions for snacks or hydration? I'm struggling with a lot of post run nauseau and headaches. Regular water makes it much worse, chocolate milk didn't work, don't like bananas....suggestions?

Today was River Hills again...2.8 miles today in 32:39. Hoping to do the 5K in 35 or less, but it's going to be tough!* Hills * is rather an understatement!

Have a good day everyone!

Becky

Heat/humidty is a killer. I wish I had some magic but I always get headache's too. You simply have to take it easy and drink a ton. During July/August I actually dig into some treadmill routine

Ibuprofen is your friend before and after

Dress ultra light (true runners have a no-cotton policy)

Mix in some biking (and sing that epic Queen song "Bicycle race")

I don't know of any magic food for heat, expcept bananas are amazing to prevent cramping

After a hard or long weekend run try and schedule some nap time. If nothing else you won't be as grumpy :grumble:

Vaseline between toes to prevent blisters on long runs (everyone needs really good socks too)

A good tip, if you have any water available during the run. A dab behind the neck and wrists does AMAZING things to cool you down. It's always been part of my water break, especially those long August marathon training runs.

Get hair off the neck, if it's an issue. My mullet has been gone since HS... :laugh:

I am so glad that there is a runner's club on here, I just joined the site yesterday and I am sooo already addicted! I ran my first 5k last month in 29:02, and have another coming up next week. I want to be able to work up to a 10K and then a half marathon....anyone have suggestions on how I can improve my run time and stamina?

I am so glad that there is a runner's club on here, I just joined the site yesterday and I am sooo already addicted! I ran my first 5k last month in 29:02, and have another coming up next week. I want to be able to work up to a 10K and then a half marathon....anyone have suggestions on how I can improve my run time and stamina?

Welcome!:flowerforyou:
I'm pretty sure Rainman posted some really good tips earlier in the thread on increasing distance, improving time, etc. He is our running guru and resident expert...whether he wants to be or not!

Becky

For those of you used to running in the heat and humidity....or our resident expert Raymond ....any post/pre workout suggestions for snacks or hydration? I'm struggling with a lot of post run nauseau and headaches. Regular water makes it much worse, chocolate milk didn't work, don't like bananas....suggestions?
Becky

It goes without saying that you have to work on your hydration all week long, not just on your running days. Sports drinks are great on run days because the electrolytes enhance the water uptake, so you don't feel like you're sloshing around during your run. You are supposed to drink it full strength, but if I know I am going to be drinking a lot, I will mix it with water, or carry a bottle of each and alternate. (Partly for the calorie control, partly because it seems to agree with me more). On my especially long runs, I carry electrolyte tablets as well. Even if you drink a lot of sport drink on your run, you can't keep ahead of the electrolyte depletion if you are sweating profusely, so the electrolytes really help with the nausea and headaches. (You still have to drink a lot, the tablets are not a substitute for hydration).

I try to get my runs done before sunrise as much as possible, or plan my route so the shady parts of the route are after sunrise. (We joke about running like vampires, always avoiding the sun:laugh: )

If I know it is going to be really hot, I have a bandana that is packed with some sort of gel. You soak it in cool water before you put it on and tie it around your neck. The gel stays cool on the back of your neck for a long time and really helps prevent over-heating. (Sorry, I've had it for ages, don't know where I got it or if they have a brand name, but they are great if you can find them). I'm sure any old bandana soaked it water would do the same trick, it just wouldn't stay as cold for as long.

Hope this helps.

Hi runners.

Hope everyone is having a good one today. I did a 6-mile tempo run today:

1 mile warm up
4 miles @ a 8-minute mile pace
1 mile cool down

Let me tell you, my quads and butt muscles are feeling it! I think the soreness is from playing tennis yesterday and using muscles that I haven't used in quite sometime. It's a good hurt, though! :happy:

I'll try to get an hour's worth of strength training in sometime this evening.

vrdz3215 - WELCOME. That's a great 1st 5K time. Good luck with your training!

Just got back from a Horrible 5.2 miler! Had to pee at mile 0.5 even though I went before I left. Felt like I was going to throw up from mile 1.5-2.5!! Think I didn't wait long enough after lunch!! Oops. Walked to mile 3... then did a jog/sprint the last 2.2 miles! I have never been so glad to be home from a run!!!! I really hope everyone else's runs today were/are much better than mine!!!

Kristin