MFP Runner's Club

I'm resting today after my longest run to date yesterday... and my all-star wipe out on some guy's front lawn :laugh: (see... I'm laughing about it now! )

Happy running, runners

Thats awesome gustergirl! Congrats...

Becki- Make sure you take it easy... :happy:

Kechie and Kelyn- Enjoy your rest!

I'm running a half tonight with some friends... should be fun, Its my first long run since my marathon I hope I'm ready, I haven't been running as much...Its their first long run ever though.. It starts at 9 pm, called the "midnight run" yet it starts at 9 haha Should be fun though, we made shirts with glow in the dark stuff. Happy Running all!

~Leash

On the bright side, I burned 2200 calories on my run!:drinker:

HOLY &$*#!!!!!!!! Congrats- that's awesome! :bigsmile:

How in the world do you eat all of those back??? The devil on my shoulder is thinking Peanut Butter Cup Sundae from Friendly's, and the angel on the other shoulder is just plain stumped :laugh:

thalli~ that is awesome! Way to go!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

3+ for me today.

Thalli, keep going! My goal is to get to a half marathon in January and that seems like a big task but I am going to go for it........worst thing that can happen is I have to get on the cart to be taken to the end, but at least I will have tried.!

I did a half marathon in June, and I bought a shirt that said, "If found on ground, drag over the finish line!"

Thanks for all the encouragement everyone!:flowerforyou:

I REALLY want to go out and try to run just a bit this morning, my foot still aches some from the plantar fasciitis, would you guys try it or rest yet again? it's killing me not to run!

I REALLY want to go out and try to run just a bit this morning, my foot still aches some from the plantar fasciitis, would you guys try it or rest yet again? it's killing me not to run!

I'm sure the correct answer is to rest it, but I'm like Ketchie, since it doesn't hurt when I run, I'd get my miles in and suffer the consequences. When my feet are bothering me, I make sure to take my ibuprofen and stretch well after my run and again during the day.

When I get signs of PF, it is usually a sign I'm due for new shoes, which I did this week. After three runs in my new shoes, my feet are 100% better. I have been running for the past 18 months or so in Nike Span5, and now the Span 6 and I love them - great balance of support and cushioning without a lot of weight. The only drawback is that they are sort of a 'specialty shoe', and they are almost impossible to find, even on-line, and never on sale.

Limited my 'long run' this morning to five miles, so it was actually my short run this week. Got a late start and it was already hot and 90 something humidity and wanted to be done before the kids were up. (Fortunately, as they get older, that is getiing easier and easier to do:laugh:)

I however am not impressed with all the bites I got today. The deer flies loved me, especially after I got my sweat on! I do spray my arms and legs with bug spray, but have been leery of anything on or near my face. I don't want bug spray dripping in my eyes or to be licking my lips and get a mouthfull of the stuff. What do you guys do?

Biting bugs are not a challenge for me.

Lucky!

Good Morning All!

I was without a computer over the weekend so I couldn't check in. Friday I ran 2 miles before my softball game on the treadmill. I messed around with the speeds a little bit since I wasn't going to have time to do a full 3. I got up Sat morning expecting to run outside but the thunder/lightning changed my mind so off to the treadmill I went. I had intentions of running 3 miles and possibly 3.5 but ended up running 4.:happy: The longest I've ever run without stopping! I think I could have run more except I was so bored. I didn't think it would matter because I had my ipod but I guess staring at the wall is what does it. I'll have to remember when I get one to have the TV on or something.

Oh, and Julie I think you were right to be concerned about me using a treadmill. I had an incident on Friday. So, there I was running along on the treadmill listening to some music when all of a sudden my hand snags the cord that connects the earbuds to the ipod. This jerks the ipod off and it falls thus pulling me forward because the earbuds were still in. This in turn makes me flail and I hit the little card thing you have to plug in to start the treadmill (I assume this is some sort of safety thing. Although not so safe for me.). The plug comes out and the belt comes to a halt...instantly. I then have to catch myself with the hand rails which makes me hit the back of my hand on it (yes, I have a bruise to prove it). After I composed myself I started it back up and finished the run. My hand is still sore, but I survived. I seriously don't know how these things happen to me. I was just born to be the comedy relief. The people I work with used to think I made this stuff up but they've come to realize that it's just a day in the life for me. Going to try for 3 today hopefully without incident.

Great running everyone!

Good Monday morning all! 3 for me today, first thing in the morning! One kid off to school today and the other starts on Wednesday! It was a lazy summer for all of us, glad to be back into the thick of things....for now :laugh:

I did 6 miles today and felt great. This is week 8 in my Marathon training and my legs are feeling better than ever, I am shocked that I literally have zero aches or pains. My biggest challenge seems to be the mental aspect - my body can go on 14 mies I'm sure of it, I think I am getting bored mentally. Any marathoners out there have any pointers?
Thanks, you guys are the best!
- Amy

Running a marathon is definitely mental your right! What helped me was I stopped sticking to such a strict schedule. For awhile I was running almost exactly what a training schedule told me to then I realized I was getting bored. For me all I needed to do was run a long run every other week or so but other than that I just ran as far as I felt like making sure not to overrun myself. Also, make sure you take enough days off, I suggest 2 days off a week. Do you listen to music?... I always made great playlists for my long runs which really helped. Hope I helped some, let me know if you have any other questions :happy: Good luck running a marathon is GREAT!

~Leash

Heading out to run 3 miles on the track. Its finally getting hot here in PA-in the upper 90s today which we havent had almost all summer! Hopefully I wont melt!