Teresa712

Pabs--I tried the Rasberry GU for the first time...the taste was better than I thought and it helped me. I agree on my last 3 miles...going up the hills wasn't as bad as going down the last 2--my knee almost locked up a couple times! It took me 3 hours and 15 mins, but I crossed that finish line one happy girl!!! Very…

Did you run the Air Force Half yesterday? My husband, step daughter and I ran it!!! My knees are feeling it today! But man do i feel good!!! I was so emotional at the finish line!!! Good Luck with your marathon!

Well, I downloaded "Lone Survivor" from itunes on my phone...and will listen to it this Sat. for my long run. I have already read the book a couple of years ago, but thought since the movie is now being made I will listen to the book. It is 5 hours and 12 mins long...so that will be a couple of runs worth. Thanks for the…

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Embrace the SUCK is my go to saying when my legs are screaming! Also, the last mile of my long runs I imagine crowds all around me chanting USA USA USA!!!!!! Guess I am excited for the 2012 London Olympics!!!

Just a couple things... How many miles are on your current shoes? Seems like you have been doing a lot of running, maybe it is time for a new pair? I went to a store called Roadrunner and bought new insoles and a new pair of shoes due to knee pain. My knee pain started after my running got longer......The insoles were…

I don't have a tip to help you with speed, just a tip about insoles. My husband and I went to a store called RoadRunner--a store dedicated to running. They make custom insoles there. It took us about an hour total to get our insoles made and then new shoes. This was a very expensive trip for sure!! The insoles were almost…

This was a great book!!!! I laughed through the whole thing! It was also informative and helpful.

soft kitty warm kitty....little ball of fir kitty love Big Bang!

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That is AWESOME!!! I am running my first Half in Sept. and I loved reading this!!! Way to go!!!!

Well....I don't usually comment on many topics...but this one I will jump right in! I met my husband on match.com in 2008. We will be married 2 years in July! I had been divorced for about 4 years and out of a long term relationship of 3 years when I joined Match. He was newly divorced and had not dated much when he…

Sidewalks are uneven...many cracks....and bikes, trikes, etc are just dropped on sidewalks. I couple of my friends (non-runners or walkers) will make cute comments to me about this same thing--I always tell them that my tax dollars help pay for these streets I run on!!! My knees feel it less when I run on the black top…

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It is almost like starting your running routine all over isn't it??? I know what you are going through...I went through this same thing in March when I ventured outside to run---after running on my treadmill for 5 months. You are going to have to take it slow and not give up!!! I told my husband also that i wish we could…

Dave- Thanks for the suggestion. I have not had my gait checked...I need to do that. My knee doesn't start hurting until about mile 5 or 5.5. This past Saturday I just pushed through it and finished my last mile trying to sprint. I then sat with a bag of frozen corn on it when I got home! The rest of the day I was feeling…

@Whutzup1-- When I ran on my treadmill I always ran at an incline at 1 or 2...I ran at 5 mph for the most part. It seems like I took more breaks on the treadmill...I would walk more. I dvred all my favorite shows and watched them while running and would try to sprint while fast forwarding through the commercials. Running…

Hi my name is Teresa....45 years old and running/training for my first half---running it in Sept. It is the AF Half in Oh. I have been running on and off for a couple of years. Last Nov. is when I made a decision to running 4 times a week and bump it up to longer runs on the weekend. My longest run was this past Sat. My…

That is funny stuff!!! I don't know about 'Zen'--my husband runs with me and he only keeps one earpiece on to listen to music...and when i start to stuggle...with a hill (or slight encline that looks like a giant hill) I make him talk me through my stuggle!! This may be a phase of not listening to music while running....we…

Fish oil is something I heard about. Currently I am taking 1500 mg of Glucosamine 1200 mg of Chondroitin for joint pain. This was recommended by a friend who does Tri's. I may add the fish oil. The longer my runs, the more my knee creaks and groans!! I feel liberated without my ipod! Who would have thunk it?! I feel like…

How I got started running...well I went through a bad break-up about 3 years ago and started walking twice a day...early morning and when I got home from work. I gradually started jogging in the morning..under the cover of darkness...so none of my neighbors and friends saw me panting and gasping for breath! haha... I met…

Thanks guys! It really helps that my husband and I run together...most of the time. He knows just how to push me along. Another interesting fact is since I quit listening to music while I run, my times have gotten better. I also feel like I am running at a more even pace. I hope my knees and heels hold out so I can still…

Thanks! Some days I think I have wings on my Brooks....other days it seems like I am running through mud...haha! I saw a tee shirt on Pintrest that said 'I heart Running' and in smaller font it said 'when I'm done!" That is my mantra some days!

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Stronger-Kanye West

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