MFP Runner's Club

Ran/Walked 3 miles today

I felt like a newbie. I bonked so bad. I actually was growling and cursing at myself while walking. I think this is the worst run I've had. Ugh!

Don't get too down; we all have off days and runs. Just get back out there next time and go for it!

I have not found any hot weather shorts that I just love. If anyone has a recommendation, I would love to hear it. I do have a Target, c9, pair of basketball shorts that I love because they are comfortable and don't ride. However, since they have a very long inseam (down to my knees) I stay away from them in hot weather.

-Kechie.

I have a pair of Moving Comfort shorts that I just love! No ride up, very comfy and light.

Please share more info. Moving Comfort has a lot of styles. I did purchase a pair of their shorts on clearance recently. I was disappointed because the rise was too high so it looked like I had on grandma shorts (the waist band fell way above my belly button). In all fairness to the Moving Comfort people, this issue may have been me and my physique. In college, my girlfriends nicknamed me "high waist" b/c of my very long legs.:embarassed:

Ew! I can hardly stand when something comes up over my belly button. These shorts aren't like that.. The tag doesn't really have any helpful info. I bought them at a running store about 2 years ago with a matching top (my only real matching outfit to this day). Sorry, I am sure this isn't much help at all!

Well...root canal is complete....but recovery is very painful! :sick: Still did 5.5 miles this morning. Felt very queazy after -- must be the lack of food and surplus of pain meds. hoping I will feel better tomorrow!

thanks for all the clothing suggestions. someone mentioned the under armour -- now don't laugh cause my little polish brain reared it's ugly head! I thought the "heat" wear was to the keep you warm. I have passed up so many opportunities to buy it thinking "I don't want to get hotter" :embarassed: Maybe I'll give it another look. Silly me!

Have a happy Tuesday!
Julie

Haven't posted in a while...but i got in a good 4.5 miles yesterday. I am trying to stick to a training calendar but I am finding it very difficult to do so with my work schedule. Happy Tuesday all! :flowerforyou:

Becky, I've been looking at some dry fit shirts (with all this talk of clothing, I decided that I needed some new ones lol - wait til my hubby finds out) so I guess I'm going to get some :laugh: since you seem to really like them. Where do you get them from? What name brand do you like? I've looked on ebay but I'm not sure that's the best option since I would want something new...

Now I just have to figure out what shorts to get...

Plan to do a 3.5 mile run tonight after I get done teaching at the prison. This is my second to last class for the summer and I'm really looking forward to finally being able to enjoy my summer. I only have a month to enjoy it before the semester starts up again and I have to teach, but I'll take what I can get.

Can anyone recommend gels to take on long runs? There's so many different brands...is there some that are better than others (nutrition and taste wise)?

Thanks all and happy running!

Hey everyone, I have a question that hopefully there are some good answers to.

Not that long ago, I used to be into weight lifting pretty heavy and had some good muscle mass on me. Since taking up running, I have dropped a lot of bad body fat, but also a ton of muscle mass.

Does anyone know of any way to regain the muscle (just kind of miss how it looks) but not hamper my training for the 1/2 in September? Is it even possible? I don't mind devoting the time to both, but I don't want to hurt the progress so far and seem to enjoy the running more than the lifting.

Keep in mind that longer distance running requires those long lean muscles versus big powerful muscles. Those big powerful muscles need to be fed more often so they probably wouldn't be a burden for short distance running but may be a pain for a longer distance like the half. Why not lift on your rest days? Run 3 or 4 days and lift 3 - targeting your non-running muscles. It'll give you some definition as well as keep you from getting injured running. Some running injuries are caused by an imbalance in strength (eg very strong quads and very weak hamstrings). Pilates on your rest days may be another option?

Hth
-Kechie.

Thanks. I have always had very strong legs, from 11 years of martial arts and lots of weight training. I have been intentionally not lifting with my legs since I figured they were taking to much oxygen from the rest of my body while running. It's the upper body that I am trying to focus on. I do lift on my rest days, but even the day after a heavy lift, I feel like I am drained while running. Is this normal? Or is it that I am trying to push myself to hard maybe? I'm not really the pilates type, but am always willing to give something a real shot if it works and does not interfere with my objectives.

Do you think it is a good idea to not lift the lower body and continue lifting the upper body? Keep in mind there is no real chance of my lower body getting to weak, or not for a good long time anyway. :glasses:

Hey everyone, I have a question that hopefully there are some good answers to.

Not that long ago, I used to be into weight lifting pretty heavy and had some good muscle mass on me. Since taking up running, I have dropped a lot of bad body fat, but also a ton of muscle mass.

Does anyone know of any way to regain the muscle (just kind of miss how it looks) but not hamper my training for the 1/2 in September? Is it even possible? I don't mind devoting the time to both, but I don't want to hurt the progress so far and seem to enjoy the running more than the lifting.

I enjoy the running much more than the lifting. Right now (well, I've been slacking for a couple of weeks so I'm just now getting back into it) I do strength training on my off running days with one complete rest day in between (usually Mondays since Sundays are my long runs).

I concentrate on my upper half and figure that my lower half gets plenty of exercise running. How would that hinder you unless you plan to body build? You could train with more reps and less weight to get the lean strong muscle though from what I understand, you want big, cut muscles that men get while weight lifting.

As you can tell, I'm no expert lol so I can only tell you what I do.

Lol, I do understand where you are coming from though....only for me it's all this fat. The fat is hindering my running so I am working to lose it (so that I can run faster).

I used to run to lose weight....now I'm losing weight to run LOL (if that makes any sense).

Anyways, good luck to you. I'm sure you'll find a good balance between muscle mass and running. Sorry I couldn't be more help but I'm kind of on the talkative side today

Definitely not good for you. I think about getting a root canal when I add 100% sugar to my dry mouth on my run.:laugh: I eat them about an hour into a 2 hour run. I don't eat any before the run. I'm too busy inhaling my pancake breakfast. My favorite long run breakfast by the way. Although, I am guilty of eating a packet while watching a movie one night. I wanted a snack and it was the only thing in my pantry.:embarassed:

Definitely hydrate the day of and before your long run. I also drink during my long runs. Not a lot - about 8 ounces. Do you have a water bottle yet? Tell your husband I'm sorry I asked about the water bottle.:frown:

LOL - He'll just have to get over it. I need my gear I already told him I'm getting one with a waist pack - one that I will eventually attach the dog to on a leash (oh yea, I got a new running dog by the way!!!). He didn't argue too much...I make all the money in my household

I worry about hydrating before my run. What do you guys do when you have to go to the bathroom? I've had 4 kids and a weak bladder so I worry about filling up too much with water (which is another reason why I'm interested in gels).

Warning: The extreme sport jelly beans have caffeine.:noway: I use the Sport Beans.

Awesome!!!!!!

Can eat jelly beans instead of coffee, too!! LOL