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To all the racers today...way to go!! 4/1 - Rest day 4/2 - 8.12 (includes cool down). City Park. Soreness in hip didn't show up until I was cooling down. Felt a significant change in my energy at about halfway. Drank some water with NUUN and felt a LOT better almost immediately. Carried it with me for the rest of the run.…

Setting the goal for April at 80. The plan is calling for 103 but I think that's too aggressive. Honestly I think 80 might be too, but I have a better chance of getting that one. I didn't hit goal last month and I have to be ok with that. And I have to keep reminding myself that just crossing the finish line at my first…

I need some help before I can move forward into April and feel comfortable. Last Saturday was my last run, did 7.36 total on the treadmill. That mileage was a PR and part of my training plan. The gluteus medius injury that I've been working on has pretty much resolved BUT Saturday's treadmill run seems to have aggravated a…

3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis 3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run 3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk 3/4 - ** 2.11 Lunch walk 3/5 - 5.4 Sloan's Lake (includes cool down) 3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run 3/7 - Rest 3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run 3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk 3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run 3/11 - Rest 3/12 - Rest 3/13 - Lazy 3/14 - 3.87…

Has anyone done the Insane Inflatable 5k ? It looks fun, but I'm not sure I want to spend the $$. But if it's as fun as it looks, it would be totally worth it lol

My shoes are scheduled to arrive on Wednesday. Yippee!!!!!

3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis 3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run 3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk 3/4 - ** 2.11 Lunch walk 3/5 - 5.4 Sloan's Lake (includes cool down) 3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run 3/7 - Rest 3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run 3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk 3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run 3/11 - Rest 3/12 - Rest 3/13 - Lazy 3/14 - 3.87…

I say go for it. Esp if you can return so long after purchase. My actual foot size is between a 5-6 women's. My running shoe size is usually 7.5 women (no matter the brand) so for me, the only way to know if a shoe fits is to actually put it on my feet. You've got nothing to lose for trying them out!

@skippygirlsmom Thank you for that article! It made me cry. There is no one IRL that actually tells me, "You can do this. You can accomplish the half, you can do the Tri. You can finish each one." No one IRL. Except on here. Which is one reason I don't think I could ever leave this thread. You guys inspire me. You support…

@CivicSista If you go to the Brooks website, you can compare the different shoes to each other, see which ones have the same qualities you need/want. It's possible you could get them at a retail store close to you (or online) and if you don't like them, a lot of places have a pretty generous return policy. And even if the…

@CivicSista Which Brooks do you wear? The girl at the running store brought out a BUNCH of different ones to try after analyzing my gait etc. and the Brooks Dyad 8 were heavenly when I put them on! I bought 2 pair that day, then 3 more last night. I'm terrified they might try to improve them at some point lol

And I may or may not have allowed myself a little retail therapy last night before going to bed. Found my shoes on JackRabbit for $49.95 USD. They ship from the store I bought the first two pair at...literally a couple of miles from my place. I've ridden my bike to that store! The store has them on sale for $70. I didn't…

@WhatMeRunning @Elise4270 @MobyCarp I decided to rest. Losing 4 miles yesterday is better than losing 7 miles tomorrow. I need the long run more I think. @ceckhardt369 Congratulations!! @louubelle16 The right hat DOES make all the difference. I learned that the hard way last summer. I was running at NOON, in Denver, and…

My half training plan calls for 4 miles today. I ran a little over 3 on Monday, did Physical therapy on Tuesday plus swimming, rested yesterday. Today I'm really feeling the doms from the workout on Tuesday with the PT, and one muscle does NOT want to quiet down. I slept a lot yesterday (blizzard came thru so no work!),…

@skippygirlsmom I'm so sorry! Hopefully it's going to just be a minor issue that a little rolling and Motrin can alleviate. Don't give up on the half just yet...you might have to adjust the goal though. My half is mid May, and the only thing I'm planning to do is finish. My PT doesn't believe me though. Asked me yesterday…

Saw the PT today. Wants me to only run 4 days a week and if I miss a day, to just let it go. (whaaaat???) I can re-work the training plan to just 4 days, but that means adding miles to the other days to maintain the mileage building. I hate to admit it, but I DO need to set some rest days in stone on my calendar. Otherwise…

3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis 3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run 3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk 3/4 - ** 2.11 Lunch walk 3/5 - 5.4 Sloan's Lake (includes cool down) 3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run 3/7 - Rest 3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run 3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk 3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run 3/11 - Rest 3/12 - Rest 3/13 - Lazy 3/14 - 3.87…

@WhatMeRunning ...first of all, I read "beer notes" instead of "Beet Roots"...dunno, just don't know where my brain was going with that! And second...what's the deal with beet roots that you'd run four miles round trip to get them? Sounds like I missed an important memo!!

@freakymistkd There is no "cheating". You decide what's right for you, and we support you. That's how we do it here. We don't judge, we don't criticize. We believe in positivity and supporting each other. Whatever you decide, we're behind you all the way :)

3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis 3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run 3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk 3/4 - ** 2.11 Lunch walk 3/5 - 5.4 Sloan's Lake (includes cool down) 3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run 3/7 - Rest 3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run 3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk 3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run 3/11 - Rest 3/12 - Rest 3/13 - Lazy 3/14 - 3.87…

3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis 3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run 3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk 3/4 - ** 2.11 Lunch walk 3/5 - 5.4 Sloan's Lake (includes cool down) 3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run 3/7 - Rest 3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run 3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk 3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run 3/11 - Rest 3/12 - Rest 3/13 - Lazy 3/14 - 3.87…

3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis 3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run 3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk 3/4 - ** 2.11 Lunch walk 3/5 - 5.4 Sloan's Lake (includes cool down) 3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run 3/7 - Rest 3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run 3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk 3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run 3/11 - Rest 3/12 - Rest 3/13 - Lazy 3/14 - 3.87…

@runner_girl83 Personally I find outdoor running vs treadmill VERY different. The treadmill is consistent and nonstop whereas outdoors the consistency comes from you and not the environment. However I can honestly say I think they are both beneficial, at least for me. I can run outdoors for an hour...not fast, and not…

https://unitedrelay.org/ Would anyone be interested in doing this? I was thinking we could maybe do it as our MFP Challenge group, or maybe individuals could "team up" in their states etc. The cost isn't out of this world and it looks like it benefits enough charities that most of us would be happy to help. **I don't know…

3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis 3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run 3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk 3/4 - ** 2.11 Lunch walk 3/5 - 5.4 Sloan's Lake (includes cool down) 3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run 3/7 - Rest 3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run 3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk 3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run 3/11 - Rest 3/12 - Rest 3/13 - Lazy 3/14 - 3.87…

@5BeautifulDays I totally understand the support issue. I have the same problem. I still have a significant amount of weight to lose to get to goal and the bra thing just really grates on my nerves sometimes. Trying to take a deep(er) breath when your chest is wrapped and bound is just grrrrrrrr!! On the plus side, it's a…

@Elise4270 "mystery muscle"...ha haha! I'm security where I work and on camera almost 100% of the time. Occasionally I'll get a call from a co-worker watching me and he'll ask if I got it or other times I get..." You got it! I saw it, you got it! You didn't spend as much time on the other side so don't forget to do that!"…

About the foam rolling...my PT wants me to roll before and after each run. I can honestly say there is a difference of how I feel when I do it and when I don't. It took several weeks of seeing him before I could foam roll on the muscle that was causing all the problems and now I can actually lay on the roller, on that…

3/1 - Last swim lesson with Davis 3/2 - 3.28 Treadmill run 3/3 - ** 3.27 Lunch walk 3/4 - ** 2.11Lunch walk 3/5 - 4.5 Sloan's Lake + ** .9 cool down 3/6 - 2.92 Treadmill make-up run 3/7 - Rest 3/8 - 2.31 Treadmill run 3/9 - ** 2.65 Lunch walk 3/10 - 2.92 Lunch run 02/20 Snowman Stampede 10 mile race -cancelled due to…

No no....it's supposed to be loooooong and sloooooow ! :D