MFP Runner's Club

Happy Thursday Runners :flowerforyou:
I had a nice session of speedwork at the track today. I don't think I have ever sweated so much in my life. I did 400 meter sprints with 1 minute rests in between for a total of 3 miles. I finally learned how to use my new Garmin and I am loving the lap resets, really helps with training.

Squirrel story is cute too, poor little fella. Not quite like elf, but love that movie. Crew of us riding along at a good clip, maybe 25 MPH. Little squirrel decided to run across the road in the middle of our pack. Somehow he catches a front wheel, and gets sucked between the down tube of the bike and the front wheel. The wheel just kept pulling him into the frame putting a skid mark on the poor fella’s tummy. I was riding next to him and could see the terror in his eyes. My buddy slowed down (amazing he did not crash) and after about 10 seconds he could get out and scurried off.

Kechie.. that’s funny, way to be the friendly runner! There’s a wooded park I often run at after work. I call it the EMA circle (extra-marital affair)! We do the same loop, so we see it all. One car shows up, and a person just enjoys bird watching, how nice. Another car shows up, hmm.. where did the bird watcher go… and what the heck is going on inside that SUV? It’s a common sighting on EMA circle…. who needs to watch TV for drama? :smooched: :smooched: :smooched:

You learn to pay attention to everything going when you run, there are truly amazing things that happen everyday.... only if you take the time to notice.

Nuff stories from me.... great job everyone!

Ray

SIx mile tempo run in this morning. Lots of entertaining posts to come home to. Good day all around.

Just got back from a hot and sweaty 7-miler. Felt pretty good today and my legs are not nearly as noodly as I thought they'd be after yesterday's workout. Could my chubby legs be getting stronger??? Hmmm...:noway:

jabdye- It was water in the water bottle! lol What do you think I have some special mix, if only! :happy:

SatelliteCrush- Good luck on your race, you will do great!

I don't think I have very many exciting running stories except one time I did see some huge guy running really fast (not a runner) down a hill with a huge stick in his hand, on the way back from my run I saw 4 cars that had been broken in to, yea I think he had something to do with that! Good ol' san bernardino, I can't wait to move to where theres a beautiful trail (one week!!!!)

Did 10 this morning, I got out a little late so it was hot but still good. Happy Running!

~Leash

Try this website its free http://www.activetrainer.com/ ive just started using it, its good to track your fitness activities and has lots of free training programmes..
A year ago I could not run , I have since done half marathon and run about 3 or 4 10k runs a week in under 50 mins, so keep with it, my first 10k run was about 1hr 15
Ran 12k tonight in an hour... The nike+ is good aswell as this motivates you when you compete with other runners in races...

Thanks Mandy! I believe you are new to the runner's club, WELCOME!!! :happy:

~Leash

Nice leisurely 2 miles this morn, plus 20 min on bike and 20 on elliptical, topped off with some weight training! I was on it today!!! Tommorrow will b a 4 mile day! Going to start a training program I got from RUnners world on Monday to try and get my 5K time down to under 23 mins..wish me luck!:flowerforyou:

I don't see how you can do that on a treadmill, I get sooooooooooo bored on the treadmill! I have to be outside to run...i think its the change in the scenery....
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That's why it was sooooo hard!!!:laugh: I hate going more than 4 or 5 on a treadmill, but with 3 kids, sometimes I have no choice. I'm like you, I do prefer outside and a change of scenery.

Good luck with that >23 min 5k---- that's fast!! I love to here everyone's times!!

Good job Sonia.... 7 mile speedwork on a treadmill is a killer. What a mental challenge.

One of my original posts was about watching movies while running on the treadmill. It's an awesome way to get your mind off from running. You just need a good action flick, like "Taken". I just watched it last month on a trans-atlantic flight and it's the perfect running movie. Get a multi-day rental and break it into two runs, and you'll have an awesome reason to run the next day.

Just a tip... for those that may choose some treadmill reprive.

Raymond

I just love this thread!!!

7 mile speedwork run this am:

1 mile warm-up
3 x 1600 in 8:52 w/ 800 jogs == 4.5 miles
1.5 mile cool-down

I did it on the treadmill. It was soooo hard, but I finished!

Congrats -- great run!!!

but I must say, I would reather run on the treadmill than outdoors in this heat....being the "treadmill sissy" that I am :laugh:

hey runner's club!

what does everyone do to stretch? sorry if this is a double post, but i see activity goin on in here
so, my calves hurt the next day after a long jog
is this normal?

and what should i be doing in terms of stretching before and after?

I miss running. My ankle/lower calf/tendon feels better but I'm still concerned. I'll give it another day or so.. think that's enough time?

Chrissy - I'm proud of you, you're doing awesome with c25k

Loathesome - I try to stretch/loosen the following:

ankles: Keep your leg straight and point your toes, then draw a circle with them moving only your ankle, both directions for about 30 seconds.

calves - wall push ups

shins - sit down with my legs under me, bent at the knees. Then, keeping your weight on your feet, pull up the knee on the side you want to stretch.

Quads - Stand on one foot and hold the other close to your butt, tight enough to stretch

Hamstring - Bend over and touch your toes

Groin - Sit in a "butterfly" position and press down on both of your knees.

Arms - move your arms in a circle, and just do general arm stretches.

Howdy everyone!

Got up nice and early this morning to beat the heat (is that actually possible?)--got in an 8-miler. I can add to the list of interesting things seen on runs: I saw a wild turkey with three babies following close behind this morning-too cute! Anybody know what turkey babies are called? I can't seem to remember or maybe I never knew. I also get to see lots of armadillos, you know, alive, not dead on the road!

The most adrenaline pumping experience I've had is doing a "hop, skip and jump" over a rattlesnake in my pathway that I didn't see until the last minute--YIKES!

I am jealous of those who have treadmills--I used to have that option!

SatelliteCrush--good luck on your 5K this weekend--remember, you are only racing against yourself!

I think I am still on my "runner's high" I can't seem to shut up!

Have a great day everyone!
Jodi

Jodi -- why not stretch? I don't stretch a ton before my run -- but feel like a need some. Is that harmful???

I guess I didn't mean you shouldn't stretch at all before, but you shouldn't stretch before you warm up your muscles a bit. I will stretch occasionally after a short warmup if I'm still feeling a little stiff, but I save any major stretching for after.

I think this may be kind of a personal thing that people will have to play with, at least for certain muscle groups. I know if I don't stretch my shins before I warmup/run they become mindnumbingly painful very fast. Stretching before eliminates that