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05-01-2007, 03:54 AM
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Sub-4 marathon runner!
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Cool Runners - May
So, it's a new month, the sun is shining, and I've got a birthday and a marathon this month. I've also got a half and a 10k pencilled in as warm up races. How about everyone else?
This morning I did a fairly easy 4.5 miles on the treadmill. I was still a bit sore from the walk on Sunday so told myself I'd do 15 minutes then see how I felt. Walking and running must use slightly different muscles - I felt absolutely fine when I was running and carried on far longer than I'd hoped, but the second I pressed the cooldown button and started walking, some of the niggles from the walk came back!
I'm meant to be doing 12 - 13 miles after work tomorrow, so hopefully my legs will have recovered yet more before then.
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05-01-2007, 07:54 AM
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back on track, again!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Huntsville, Texas
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May, YAY!
So, after being in a funk, I've gotten back up to 2 miles, and I have a 5k this weekend, and another in a couple of weeks. I'm still slow, but at least I'm out there. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever get to 5 miles at a time.
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05-01-2007, 09:37 AM
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Boston Qualifier and MOM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oregon
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I've got a half for mothers day weekend so I am in taper as of today! woohoo!
And I am training with my hood-to-coast team so getting my butt well and truly kicked every tuesday evening
I'm running 5 days a week now but as soon as it warms up a bit, one of those will become a biking day
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05-02-2007, 12:26 AM
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Ilene the Bean
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Thanks for starting the May thread Helen
I haven't run in a few days, I've been biking, it's a bit chilly but very refreshing ...
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05-02-2007, 05:28 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
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i ran 2.75 miles today. I'm slowly increasing the amount i run, by .25 miles a week.
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05-02-2007, 08:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Ugh, still no run since my painful 2 miles Saturday. The tendonitis (if that's what it is) is still giving me pain, though I've been icing it and staying off it as much as possible. I'm considering trying a nice slow jog this afternoon, but I don't want to hurt myself. Blah!
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05-02-2007, 05:40 PM
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Sub-4 marathon runner!
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Take care Lisa
I did 12.7 miles tonight after work. I really didn't want to run, and considered doing the short option, but now it's done I'm glad I did the long one. My legs are fine now after the walk on Sunday, so I have no excuses for skipping my last long run next Sunday now
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05-02-2007, 10:45 PM
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Domestic Engineer
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 1,026
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Hi ladies, quick question...I fell off the running wagon about 3 months ago before I was *really* proficient, but I had done couch to 5K and could do 25 minutes or so without stopping. I got on the treadmill today and could do 4-5 minutes at a time with a one minute walk break. Any idea how long it will take to build up my endurance to where I was? Is it going to take weeks and weeks?
I'm so a wannabe runner and really want to keep with it this time.
thanks for any advice!
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05-02-2007, 11:26 PM
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Boston Qualifier and MOM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oregon
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Emily, it will probably come back a lot faster this time. A lot of running is mental. Once you KNOW you can run a distance, it seems to be easier each time.
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05-03-2007, 03:49 AM
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Sub-4 marathon runner!
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I'm sure it will come back a lot quicker too. You know that you can do it, you just need to remind your legs that you can!
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05-03-2007, 11:04 AM
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Boston Qualifier and MOM
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oregon
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6.25 this morning
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05-03-2007, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member
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I'm not feeling as much pain in my foot today, just a slight tenderness when I touch it. I'm thinking of giving it a try today after school -- maybe a short jog on the treadmill, something easy. I miss it so much!! If it hurts a lot after that, I'm seeing a doctor.
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05-03-2007, 12:56 PM
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Powered by tofu
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jelynn
Hi ladies, quick question...I fell off the running wagon about 3 months ago before I was *really* proficient, but I had done couch to 5K and could do 25 minutes or so without stopping. I got on the treadmill today and could do 4-5 minutes at a time with a one minute walk break. Any idea how long it will take to build up my endurance to where I was? Is it going to take weeks and weeks?
I'm so a wannabe runner and really want to keep with it this time.
thanks for any advice!
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I started c25k last fall and mostly took the winter off. Only took me about a month of retraining to get back up to 30 min, so I imagine your progress will be sped up considerably as well.
Only one run in so far this week, plan to get out there again tonight. Just feeling a little fatigued lately. Also, on my last run I was feeling a little pain/tightness down my calves and in my ankles. Is there something I'm doing wrong or is that just something you can expect from time to time?
LisaMarie - Hope your foot is better!
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05-03-2007, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member
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Thanks, shananigans.
I tried the treadmill today and it was NOT good. I ran a mile and it hurt. I probably shouldn't have even done that. Think I'll see a doctor.
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05-03-2007, 07:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Lisa, what a bummer. Lots of healing thoughts your way.
Had a good but uneventful run today. The ipod has totally changed my perspective and pace. I haven't timed myself but I think I am running faster. Music is a performance enhancing drug it seems.
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