Exercise! - 1000 miles in 2009! #2

In 2008, several of us ran in a 500 miles by Christmas challenge. Some of us got there (and then some---looking at you: Jo, Kitty, & Jenguin!) and some of us reached a different goal (300, thank you very much!).

Now we are starting a new year and have a new goal!

The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step....Are you IN???

This thread is open to everyone--if you are thinking of running 1000 miles by 12/31/2009...or 600....or walking 300...the idea is to move and track your mileage and have some fun along the way!

Good luck to us all!!!!

Go us!! Thread #2. Lets burn through this one as fast as we did the last one!!

Thread 1 can be found here if you want to recheck your mileage:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159449

Oh my goodness. That didn't take long, did it.

6 miles today.

15.6 today, 8.something yesterday.

I'm feeling cautiously optimistic about the hamstring. I'm up to 10 min run intervals and it held up pretty well today. Icing the bejeezus out of it now. I wanted to roll it first but the kids ran off with my foam roller.

I have done about 80 miles so far this year!

I'm slapping myself for slacking the past 10 days or so. I did get a few miles in since I last logged.
1/30 = .92
1/31 = 3.06
2/3 = 1.45
2/5 = 1.33
2/6 = 1.75

total since last check in = 8.51. I will be outside today enjoying the awesome weather we're supposed to have and making up some mileage!

Easy day, 3.5 miles.

OK, so I was away on a little getaway with DH for our anniversary and we skiied BIG time on Friday and Saturday. HUGE days for us and my legs are exhausted but we had a great time.

Friday: 6.8 miles
Saturday: 3.4 miles

So, my total is going up....

7 mile run, inc. hills.

Note to self: do not try to do longish run the morning after having a margarita. Thx.

75/1000 MILES

Didn't walk the beach as planned....the rains came in so Angie and I did 3.5 around the neighborhood with the mutts.

Did 2 miles on the elliptical yesterday, and then pushed myself and did 4.5 in an hour today. My legs are dead but it's worth it. :)

6 miles done today :)

My first post in the new thread! 10.2 miles and feeling fantastic ladies!

Diane -- running after drinking any alcohol the night before is pretty exhausting. I ran on New Years day after partying the night before and I was so incredibly dehydrated I wanted to die. Lesson learned lol

I'm still with you guys! Fell off the exercise wagon for a little while, and have also been alternating walking with exercise videos. We'll see how many miles I can do this year. I've (and I'm not saying "only") done 22 so far.

Diane -- running after drinking any alcohol the night before is pretty exhausting. I ran on New Years day after partying the night before and I was so incredibly dehydrated I wanted to die. Lesson learned lol

I ran on Sunday after having 2 glasses of wine Sat. night. I did the six miles with 2.5 pound hand weights to try and increase the challenge. As soon as I got home, I quickly changed and took my three youngest to a party at Chuck E. Cheese (I'd be happy to never return) and scarfed 3-4 pizza slices and had a cupcake and 1/2 slice cake. Then after the party came home and passed out on our couch for 1 hour!!! had crackers and cheese for dinner.....

don't know exactly why I'm sharing this???....:dizzy:

five on the way to work today ;) ETA-- 3 more!

have a smooth monday, gang!

+1.6 elliptical miles on Sunday.

Well I didn't get my miles in yesterday since I played tennis. Hmmm I may wear the garmin next time just to see how much I actually move on the court. That might be weird huh?

2.53 tonight

Well I didn't get my miles in yesterday since I played tennis. Hmmm I may wear the garmin next time just to see how much I actually move on the court. That might be weird huh?

2.53 tonight

I think it's a great idea. Curious minds want to know! (that's a midwife line....) ;)

+13 miles today on the exercise bike.

Well I didn't get my miles in yesterday since I played tennis. Hmmm I may wear the garmin next time just to see how much I actually move on the court. That might be weird huh?

2.53 tonight

There is a guy on my running board who keeps wanting someone to wear the garmin while running laps on a moving cruise ship just to see what the route would look like.

Garmin wont be very accurate on something like tennis. It is actually not that good even on a track, the rapid direction changes and stationary times dont work well for it. I left my garmin running attached to my stroller once and it "moved" about a mile in an hour and a half.

I used to take equivalent miles for something like tennis by exertion - does it feel like a fast run over all, a medium run, and then just saying ok 1 hour = 4 miles or something like that (I suck at tennis, for me it would be more like 1 hour = 1 mile).

Let's see -- ran a 5K on Saturday (26:49, not too shabby) and 12 miler on Sunday. That brings me to right about 135 miles so far.

Ha! I'm cracking up picturing the route the Garmin would show on a cruise ship. I wouldn't use it for any real accuracy purposes- just to satisfy my curiosity. I once wore it around the house cleaning up. It spazzed a little but did register about 1/2 a mile.

Got in 2.62 last night. I'm getting bored with the routes around my house.

+ 2 miles on elliptical

miles update-
walked 2 miles more on monday
walked 3 miles yesterday
ran 5 today

+1.65 elliptical yesterday. I can't run for two more weeks, only walking... It is making me a little crazy. I haven't gone to the park yet to walk because I'm afraid I'll be too tempted to run or jog, so I've been sticking to the elliptical...

1.91 miles today

grrr I'm ready for our "busy season" to be over with so I can work on increasing my distance

78/1000 Miles

3.25 TM miles for me. My ankles have been really sore since sunday, I think it was all the hills.

+ 9 today, 2 on the elliptical and 7 on the bike. 72.5 total. :)

3.2 rainy miles today. mini-goal to get above 100 miles before the end of next week.

+13 bike miles yesterday, and going to change my year goal today. I was up to 12-15 running miles per week before surgery plus occasional bike miles and I'm determined to get there again after my release. The goal being higher will give me something to push for!

4 mile run. I need to get on the stick to get some Feb. miles in -- maybe next week I will take a week off from weights and just do running.

hmmm... cant remember when I last posted so I'll just go update my ticker.

4 miles today, long run tomorrow.

6.2 miles. It was really windy and I'm pooooped, I'm going straight to bed!

I've been sick and I missed my race (boo hiss). I ran 3.32 miles today. I plan to run my own half mary in a few days which will help me make up some mileage.

Oh Josephine, that's a shame!! Why don't you come on down to South FL, there's the A1A Ft. Lauderdale marathon on 2/22 and the 13.1 Miami half the week after that. You're already trained up ....

Oh Josephine, that's a shame!! Why don't you come on down to South FL, there's the A1A Ft. Lauderdale marathon on 2/22 and the 13.1 Miami half the week after that. You're already trained up ....

I agree, it was very stinky to miss the race. My dad ran it and said it was well done. Hopefully they'll do it every year from now on.

Ooooo that is very tempting to come down for on of those races! I'm supposed to be saving my pennies for my upcoming 2 week vacation in Italy (I leave on March 1), but I might see what my hubby thinks of the idea!

+2.15 today on elliptical

4.2 miles

+2.15 Saturday AM on the elliptical

8 mile run. Happy Valentine's Day! My heart feels fabulous.

Hey, Jo, sorry about your race. I was sick last week and didn't run all week either. Did get 3.2 miles in today for the 3FC 5K.

Happy Valentine's Day, runners! Our hearts :love: us for running!

Angie and I did the 3FC 5K today

81.25/1000 MILES

getting back slowly, I did 2.63 miles today.

84.25/1000 Miles

+2 on the elliptical, +5 on the bike....79.5 total. :)

Haven't posted for awhile but I'm up to 115 miles.

Sunday is supposed to be my long run. I partied hard lastnight and drank a bunch of vodka and beer. I thought if I drank a ton of water all day I'd be fine but I felt like I was dying soon as I got outside! Got in 4.6 miles lol epic fail, I will try again tomorrow.

Jackie - nice to see you back! How is your foot holding up?

159/1000 and counting .... Next half marathon is Sunday !!

I ran my my own half mary on Saturday, plus 3.62 this morning.

Good luck on Sunday, MBN!

Ive had a couple rough weeks but im back.. one mile in today..

you guys seem to be rocki it, running style!!! what great motivation!!

SM: Thanks, its nice to be back. My foot is doing pretty good. I'm icing like crazy and taking things at a nice easy pace. So far so good. Looks like you've been doing pretty well, keep it up.

2.82 miles today

5 mile run today, along the beach and beautiful pathways....

I got in my long run, I felt like dying, I bonked at like mile 2 but I was determined. 10.2 miles!

SM117: So glad you keep going after a rough 2nd mile! way to go :)

I ot in 2.5 yesterday.. I hope to get some miles in on teh eliptical today and tomorrow get 3 miles of running in..

Great job, guys!!!

3 miles today!

I ran 6.06 miles this morning along the beach route. Gorgeous cool weather here, I'm going to miss this when summer comes!

Sorry I haven't updated over the weekend but here are my totals:

Sat, 2/14: 1.5 miles skiing
Sun, 2/15: 5.5 miles elliptical
Mon, 2/16: 2.7 miles skiing

So, that gets me to 104.8.

5 miles on the roads. I kinda didn't mean to do 5, but that's what I ended up with.

wow, I've missed a bunch. gotta keep on going...
9 yesterday. really 8.6 but I rounded up bc I walked one mile later on that day..

I got 4.2 miles in today. 2.2 running and 2 eliptical :)

Ugh! Short day on the elliptical today. 1.25 miles. TOM on way, doubled over with cramps, hard to move.....:(

I did 2.25 miles on the elliptical on Monday night - updated the ticker but can't remember if I updated here or not..

2.4 today on eliptical. i have a friend training me.. she is KICKIN my butt!!! all of my limbs are wonky from weights and whatnot.. hehe she's taking me jogging tomorrow.. i will probabaly die.. lol

Good job guys!!

3 miles at lunch today!

Short day, 4 miles

2.5 on the elliptical today.

+2 on the elliptical and +1 on the treadmill, 82.5 total. :)

I love that 4 miles is a short day, sm!!

3.5 miles in the chilly predawn!

Ran 6.07 miles this morning and was out there as the sun was rising...

5 yesterday, 6 today....

+9 on the bike. :)

5.32 miles this morning.

+3 elliptical this morning... First step, getting back up in the morning. Second step, doctor letting me run next week... :crossed:

I was able to get 3 in today...

87.25/1000 MILES

looking like I may need to use that 16 month calendar....

2.0 yesterday :running:
1.5 last night
2.0 today

whewww......yes, I'm tired....LOL :yikes:

6 today

8.31 since last update. Must. Get. Butt. In. Gear.

6.2 miles. skipped yesterday because i was "busy" aka stuffing my face with friends. bad me!

+1.5 this morning, elliptical

5.5 miles with a week total of 31:carrot:

I didn't have my GPS but I'm going to guess I ran 16 miles while I was away in Cuba. I did 4 runs, and on the last one I accidentally got my new shoes tagged by a rogue wave. They're dry enough to run today though. :)

Still taking it slow, 2.9 miles.

90.25/1000 MILES

Angie and I got the mutts out for a brisk one after church today.

Thanks to all of you that have joined the KISS THE BLARNEY STONE 5K....your support goes a long way in helping the "beginners"...it gives them hope when they hear your stories of success!

I've been walking all over New York City the past two days. Maybe 10 miles?

First back to back runs in a while, 3.06 miles.

6.08 mile run this morning, 3 mile run yesterday.

5 done today.

Jackie and Jo, how are your injuries??

Long run day! 11 miles

Jackie and Jo, how are your injuries??

I'm keeping my mileage low to baby the knee. I probably shouldn't have done the 13.1 mile run at all, but oh well. I'm stubborn that way. It seems ok as long as I stay around 5 - 6 miles per run.


+ 5.32 miles this morning.

+ 3 today!

Ran my half-marathon on Sunday in 2:06, which is a decently good time for me. FAR better than the last one where I bonked! It was a beautiful day for a run along the beach - sunny, cool, breezy. Then an easy 4.5 mile recovery run yesterday. That brings me to: 182 miles so far this year.

My last half marathon of the "season" is next Sunday. I'm not sure doing two long races on two successive weeks is that great of an idea, but that's just how it worked out. I'm certainly not running it for time, I'm still a little stiff from the last race. I'm going to consider it to be a supported training run and take it slow and easy ....

I'm pretty new here on 3FC. I just found this thread and thought it was a great idea! It's just the kind of motivation I need to keep running in the "off season", which - oddly enough - happens to be summertime for me.

Just ran a 10K race on Sunday in 58:11 (in the snow :)). I took it a little easy and would like to do my next race (in a few weeks) in less than 55...we'll see. Although I've done a half before, I'm more of a 10k girl so I don't think 1000 will happen. I'm going to give myself a more realistic goal of 500 for the year and see how that goes. I'll have to go through my journal to add up what I've done so far this year.

Sorry to ramble on. I'll get to the point...

Sunday - 6.2 miles
Monday - 2 miles
this morning - 5 miles

Gotta catch up on my running totals... I've done several miles since I last posted here, but rather than search out when the last time I posted, I'm just going to change my ticker (I keep a running total in a spreadsheet).

I added two more miles...this is just a guess, walked around in Boston and Niagara Falls. :)

5 for me today. was planning a 9er but my little muffin man had a high fever last night and I didn't want to leave the house before he was awake and I could check him out. the little dude woke up a little warm but nothing drastic. gotta love motrin :) for myself and for my guys ;)

+3 yesterday at the park - first day back running, yay!
+1 today on the elliptical

+3 yesterday at the park - first day back running, yay!
+1 today on the elliptical

congrats! how did it feel?

Thanks kittycat! It felt great! I never imagined I would enjoy running, much less prefer running outside instead of on a treadmill or something... I've never been a big outside person, but I really love it now.

5.35 miles, my longest run in a while.

93.25/1000 Miles

Congrats MBN and Shybiird, on your great races, you guys rocked it!

4.3 miles. Finally over 200:carrot:. Congrats MBN on doing better this time! You seem to be running a lot of races, it's impressive!

Also I registered for the San Francisco Half marathon in July. Has anyone ever done it or been to the city? I looked at a video of the course and it looks pretty hilly. I'm very scared/excited.

San Fran half mary sounds like it would be pretty darn fun. It would be nice if they provided you with an elevation profile for the route. Looks like you have 2 half mary routes to choose from also, very cool. I'm sure the scenery is spectacular -- who wouldn't want to run over the Golden Gate? Do you train on hills?

I've been to San Fran several times and it is a gorgeous city.

I ran 6.07 miles this morning.

Great job guys!! Go, MBN! And Shannon---glad you're running again! Kitty, I buy motrin in bulk containers. Glad your little one's feeling better! Welcome Biird!

sm--I think a half marathon in SF will be VERY hilly! Sounds AWESOME!!! You'll have a great time!

3.5 miles today and glad to do it! :carrot:

I ran today! Only problem is I have no way of telling whether it was good for my hamstring or not. Last time I thought things were good until 3 days later it sproinged again. Ah well. Gotta try. Only did 30 minutes. I have a cold too so no urge to push it.

+4 today! Second day back at the park! Yay! walked .5, ran 1, intervals for 2, cooled down with .5 - I'm liking that pattern...

My legs were still a little sore today from Tuesday's run, realized the best thing to stretch them was to warm up and then do some more running! They feel much better now! I didn't get sore much back in January - from watching my stride today I think the sore came from the sprint intervals rather than the running itself... My feet hit down a lot harder during the hi portion...

I'm glad to be back on the road! :)

5.54 miles today. SM177: I agree with the others a half in San Fran sounds like a good time. You've had really good training with this challenge, good luck.

2 mile walk

How are the shoes working out, Shannon?

6.6 miles for me, it was a nice night!

I have been training for hills, but only on my long run days since the hardest hills I know of are about 4 miles away from where I live. If I run north in the city it's also straight uphill but I haven't worked myself up for that yet haha. According to the website elevation map, it looks like it is about 50% or so uphill. I picked the harder half marathon since it goes across the golden gate bridge. Eitherway I'm really excited! I've never really traveled before and I'm dying to get out of the city:carrot:

Jackie are you still planning to do a half marathon in the spring?

6.75 TM miles. SM: I wanted to run the Missisagua half in but I'm not sure if my foot will hold up. So far so good.

I ran 5.29 miles this morning.

That was my last run prior to going to Italy ( tomrrow is a biking day for me and then I leave for Italy on Sunday) yippee! So my next run will be coming from the Italian Riviera! Whoo hoo! I'm so excited! I'm not sure I'll be able to run in Venice yet, maybe just something very short due to Venice's unique layout and cobblestone streets, but I do have good runs mapped out for Florence and Rome, as well as the area right near the Cinque Terre (on the coast).

Now I just need to learn how to say, "Pardon my sweatiness, is this the way to the park?" in Italian. :)

I ran 5.29 miles this morning.

That was my last run prior to going to Italy ( tomrrow is a biking day for me and then I leave for Italy on Sunday) yippee! So my next run will be coming from the Italian Riviera! Whoo hoo! I'm so excited! I'm not sure I'll be able to run in Venice yet, maybe just something very short due to Venice's unique layout and cobblestone streets, but I do have good runs mapped out for Florence and Rome, as well as the area right near the Cinque Terre (on the coast).

Now I just need to learn how to say, "Pardon my sweatiness, is this the way to the park?" in Italian. :)

So exciting, have a wonderful time :):):)


Re: hill training. I don't have to go looking for hills as the name of my town is Short Hills. I can't avoid 'em. This morning I needed to cut my run short (aiming for 6 but had time for 5.2) and cut right onto a super steep road. I actually said out loud, "OW, my a$$!!" :p

How are the shoes working out, Shannon?

The shoes have been fine the two runs this week. I'm getting a better handle on lacing them to be loose at the bottom and tighter at the top. The last couple of runs before my surgery my ankles and the tops of my feet got a little tingly, but I also pushed it pretty hard on those runs so might not have been the shoes fault... :) With doing the intervals for the second half of the run this week I have some walking breaks for the feet to settle back down, I'm wondering if I'll see the tingling again when I get back up to running longer distances... Hope not.

+ 5 today, 2 on the elliptical and 3 on the bike. :)

3.6 miles for me.

Jackie I didn't even know about the half marathon in Mississauga! I've been living in Toronto for nearly 4 years and have still never even been out there.

Jo have an awesome time in Italy!

Hey guys.. im still here! pluggin along slow and steady... im at 62.8 miles... ive fallen out of the running thang .... and im upset.. as quick as you can ' get it' is just as quick as you can 'lose it'..

Im too advanced for the c25K but not ready for a 10k program... does anyone have any other programs or ideas to start building endurance? I work good when i have a program to follow hehe

Another 5.5 miles for me today. SM: I check the runningroom.com, they have a listing of most races in Canada.

Faux--- LOVELOVELOVE the new avatar! :)

WHy not set a date (as far as you need) for a 10k so you can get ready for whichever one works in your calendar? You can run 5ks and work on -- time, technique, whatever.. while training for that 10k?

a shortie 2 mile run this am-- done.

Just finished 3.25 with Angie and the mutts...hot here today...75 degrees at my house.

96.5/1000 MILES

thanks kitty! :) Yeah... good idea. I need to stop being lazy... i guess that's my main issue! lol

8 miles today! I need to start marathon training soon.

+1 today - power walked laps around the hospital parking lot while another family member sat with my MIL. Had to get out and move some... Hope to go home tonight and do a little on the elliptical, but not sure if it will happen or not.

+4 very hilly miles! Woot!

3.5 miles for me today.

added one powerstroller mile on Sat and another 2 mile shortie but attempted quickie this Sunday. Snowstorms prevent me from my commute run today.

happy monday all :)

I did my final half marathon of my running "season" on Sunday. Since it was only a week since my last one, I ran it purely as a training run, not for speed. I kept it nice and easy and just enjoyed the day. Still finished in a respectable 2:16, a time I would have KILLED for a few years ago! :p

I might do another 5K or two, but that was the last big event until next fall.
Here's my season recap -- since Oct 25:
-- Events: Five half marathons, one 10K, and three 5K’s
-- Records: New personal records for half-marathon and 10K
-- Loot: Nine T-shirts, one hat, 5 finishers medals and one age group trophy (10K)
-- Stats: 81 miles raced in approximately 12 hours and 58 minutes, at an average pace of a little over 9 ½ min miles
-- Calories burned and sense of accomplishment - Priceless! ;)

MBN~ Awesome job on your season! You are an inspiration to all of us!!! I am seriously toying with the idea of doing a sprint tri at the end of July but really, really hate to exercise in the heat so we'll see....

I was away for a week so I couldn't post my mileage but did manage to get in some workouts. So, from 2/20-3/2, I got in 18.9 miles. Not great but not too shabby for vacation.

MBN - you rock! :)

+1 elliptical today

Hard weekend... at the hospital Saturday + DH's birthday yesterday + snow and cold last night and this morning + visiting MIL tonight = no running for a couple of days. Hope to get outside tomorrow.

3 something today...I have it all logged, someday when I am running "for real" again I'll update the ticker. It's just too depressing right now.

MBN congrats!!! You are an amazing runner!

Ennay - are you having the running blues?

As for me this will be my third day off. I'm overloaded with midterms and have been caged in a library for days on end. Lastnight I "slept" there aka took 15 minutes naps here and there and my back kills. I'm so exhausted from studying I'm going to sleep now and it's not even 8pm! Tomorrow will be another all night study party but I will hopefully run in the morning. I miss it so much:?:

YOU ROCK MBN!!...PS....don't forget about my 5K's!! miss you!

HUGS ENNAY!....how are the kids?

99.5/1000 MILES

sm177 - I am having the NOT running blues. I tore my hamstring 6(?) weeks ago and although I havent gone through cancelling flight and hotel yet I am not going to Boston.

Gary - the kids are great. Samantha is about to lose her second tooth and Alex is talking talking talking and getting into everything.

I'm so sorry, ennay. That is a huge bummer.....

What is all this talk about SNOW? It was 70 degrees here yesterday. You are all welcome to come and visit me! Bring your sunscreen!

MBN, impressive!! I am proud of all of us, really! Life keeps coming with snow (!), finals, sick kids, healthy kids, injuries, etc., but we are still trucking along as best as we can.

Oh, 3 miles for me today.....

2.25 miles of sprint intervals, my first speedwork session in ages. Unfortunately, I've lost some fitness. Looking forward to regaining it.

Sorry about Boston ENNAY....mucho hugs...at least you get Kenny back!

102/1000 MILES

Sorry about Boston ENNAY....mucho hugs...at least you get Kenny back!

102/1000 MILES

I know - I am really looking forward to that. I think it was a smart move for the organization. We are not going to be a contender this year, but we love Jr. He started here and we would love to see him end here and I think he will be a good draw and give us some fun in what is probably going to be a lackluster year.

I know - I am really looking forward to that. I think it was a smart move for the organization. We are not going to be a contender this year, but we love Jr. He started here and we would love to see him end here and I think he will be a good draw and give us some fun in what is probably going to be a lackluster year.

You got Jr. and we got Manny back...our season might have a bit more promise but...no big hopes here.

104.5/1000 MILES

6 miles. I should be getting a Garmin for my birthday next week so I'm super excited to change up my route:carrot:

3.86 yesterday, 4 today. The weather has been cooperative. SM: I hope you enjoy the Garmin.

Ennay: I'm sorry you have to miss Boston, qualifying is such an achievement. Will they let you run next year?

Ennay - sorry about Boston! I know that is a letdown. :hug:

+4 on Tuesday, forgot to update... no internet at home for the last three days...

4.5 miles today.

5.8 miles. ennay i'm sooo sorry to hear that!

it seems like we're losing a lot of people. whats going on? for those who are injured, do you have any tips to avoid injury? i'm getting paranoid!

*sigh*...been a week, but here I am!

I did 3 miles on the elliptical and 1 on the treadmill today. Broke 9 minutes for a mile for the first time in my life today! (8:57!) I actually did 3 miles in under 30 minutes and I was so excited. :)

Ennay, I can feel your disappointment. That sucks.

This is my first day running since sunday. 2 with handweights and a migraine. (And I do not say migraine as in bad headache. I mean real migraine. the first in years. except now that I think about it, I probably had one last month too. ugh.)

it seems like we're losing a lot of people. whats going on? for those who are injured, do you have any tips to avoid injury? i'm getting paranoid!

I'm not injured, but I have been in the past. Here are my strategies to avoid injury and running "down time":
- Don't ramp up mileage too quickly, 10% per week is rule of thumb.
- Get high quality, properly-fitting shoes and replace them every 300-500 miles, just like they say. The cushioning goes way before the outside shows wear.
- stretch, and stretch, and stretch. Everything.
- cross train, especially strength training to balance leg muscles, strengthen muscles/ligaments around your joints, and to strengthen core muscles.
- pay attention to the little aches and pains and take action if they worsen. Change your shoes, change your training program, and take days off if you need to. That may keep the little pains from working into a real injury that will require weeks and months to recover from.

The most common cause of injury is trying to do too much, too soon. That's exactly what happened to me when I first started running as a 40plus year old female -- I pushed too many miles, too quickly, and ended up with a mild case of hip bursitis, a several week layoff and physical therapy. Fortunately it resolved quickly and I was able to learn from that and build up more sanely, and I haven't had any real problems since.

But, the unfortunate fact is that, even when you try to do everything right, sometimes you still get injured. That sucks, but everyone is different. For some, the high impact pounding is just a bit much for their body to handle.

Oh, and I'm at 204.6 miles year to date!

107.5/1000 MILES

3 miles with the mutts after a short day at work.

4 miles in just under 40 today.

MBN thanks for the advice, I'd feel horrible if I got an injury. I wouldn't usually count walking but I DID wake up early to do it, so 6 miles PLUS I did 45 minutes on the bike so really I tried hahah.

In more exciting news, I have the Garmin Forerunner 405!!!!! It's charging right now, I'm dying with excitement. I'm going clubbing tonight so I can't use it until tomorrow. I'll be drinking tonight so running tomorrow will probably be hard, but maybe I can push through since I'm so excited about this watch!

5.8 miles. ennay i'm sooo sorry to hear that!

it seems like we're losing a lot of people. whats going on? for those who are injured, do you have any tips to avoid injury? i'm getting paranoid!

Well in my case...

1)if you wake up one morning and scratch the back of your leg and think "wow! My legs are getting really toned" (when normally they have a nice cottage cheesy cushy fat layer) that is a tight ball of muscle left over from your weights workout the day before.
2) If after your warmup that tight ball of muscle still FEELS like a tight ball of muscle, dont feel that just because you are the one who is coaching the other girls in the workout today you are **** bound and obligated to finished the 6 x 800 workout in freezing cold weather.
3)And certainly when you are running the 800's and your brain is saying "this is STUPID my left leg feels really really tight" refer to #2 again. Stop. Dont push on because you convinced the others to do 800's and you are trying to coach one girl on how to pace an 800.

So in other words. Listen to your freaking body and dont get caught up in what you are "supposed" to do that day.

45 minute run today, outside run for a change! What a difference from the treadmill. :D

Ennay, I'm really sorry to hear about your injury and Boston. Hope you heal up fast.

So, I went skiing yesterday and did a ton of runs for 3 miles. The day ended, however, with a spectacular fall. (Think backwards, inverted swan dive off the mountain into the trees.) Yikes!!! No permanent damage but that is only because I was wearing a helmet. So, if you are doing a helmet-y thing... please, please wear it!!!

I'm still here! I'm just coming off an injury so I can finally start adding serious miles again. (Yes, I ramped up too fast. I'll never learn.)

Ennay, I'm so sorry to hear about your hamstring and Boston :( I'm babying my shin right now and it sucks.

MBN, congrats on an awesome season!

urockmom, glad you're ok! You must have a hard head :D

Finished 12 miles this morning. I'm still about 50 miles behind where I need to be, but I'm catching up. 220/1500 right now.

Daylight savings is on Sunday, so while I feel bad for all of you morning runners getting an extra hour of darkness it's awesome for me because I can run after work and still catch some sun (which is at a premium here.)

I definitely would like to join this challenge. I know I am a bit late but one of the goals I have is to walk every day, so I will try for a 1000 miles this year if you do not mind me joining....if it proves to be too challenging at this point I will decrease it to around 800 but for now my goal is 1000. This will give me something to work towards and hold me accountable, since I announced my intentions here.

Good luck everyone, this challenge is perfect!

8 miles today.

I'm starting the Runner's World marathon training schedule (for people who just want to finish) next week, planning on a late June marathon!

+5 today!

I've been doing .5 mile quick walk warmup, 1-1.5 mile of running steady, then sprint intervals for the rest of the distance, gradually increasing the distance as I go along. Have been doing 4 miles, today was my first day moving up to 5... Did more walking in the extra mile than sprinting, don't want to get hurt... I can really feel a difference with the sprinting, though - my tummy measurement is down an inch in two weeks! Woo hoo!

Flutter, go ahead and join in! Welcome. :D

Is anyone following any online training schedules that they can share the link for? I'm looking for a half marathon or advanced 10K one now, I know there's lots out there but was wondering if anyone has done or is doing one they liked.

I'm on week 11 of C210K:

http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=23771 2

river, I like Hal Higdon's schedules. Some of them don't have the weekly mileage I like so I usually add or subtract as needed but keep the structure of the program.

http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/index.htm

I had my first run with my garmin and i loooooooveee it! i have so much to figure out though. Sadly I only had time for 5.03 miles, I've been on the go all day i've barely gotten a chance to sit down.

Thanks Jennifer! :D

3 miles today!

110.5/1000 MILES

Took the mutts out for 3 after church

5.91 miles. I love my garmin. I'm gonna force myself to take tomorrow off so I can do a long run Tuesday. I'm trying to stretch more and really listen to my body to avoid injury. And ennay I can understand why you'd feel you had to keep going if you were the one the one teaching the class. I hope you heal fast!

226 miles as of today ....

Can I have some of your miles, MBN? :lol:

+5 today at the park!

Yesterday, 9KM or 5.6 miles. Using my garmin again now that I'm running outside and it's in KM.

Can I have some of your miles, MBN? :lol:

Sure, help yourself! :D

Sure, help yourself! :D


I'll keep that in mind when December rolls around!

3.5 miles today. In the cold. And the dark. Argh this time change!!!

Wow, 226! I need to get on the stick -- to keep up at an average of 85 miles a month (to come out at 1000 for the year), I need to do 100 more miles this month! Somehow, I don't think I'm going to be THAT hardcore...

I did do 4 this morning in bitter cold -- isn't spring supposed to be springing around now?

I did 11 on the bike today. :)

4 miles planned for today, speedwork.

+5.25 at the park today! Did it in just at 60 minutes, my best time so far!

4.5 miles. I'm praying all goes well and I do a long run tomorrow

+10.2 on the bike/treadmill.

13.07 miles!!! I turn 21 today and wanted to run 21km hahahha it was epic and totally spontaneous! I finished in 1:59:42 and even stopped to get a doughnut. I was so excited about doing it I couldn't even sleep, its gonna be a loooong day. Heres the garmin link http://connect.garmin.com/activity/2492398 AMAZING! If you zoom you'll see how much I was zig zaging in hopes of getting away from the 50km/h wind jesussss. I started at 5am and everyone kept asking what the **** I was doing, "duuuude I'm 21 and running 21km!". Best start to a new year I have ever had!

sm177!!! Happy Birthday!!!! :hb: You are my running hero!! Congrats on the distance and running in the wind at the crack of dawn on your birthday!! Indeed a great start to a year!!!!

ETA: oh, yeah, 3 miles for me today!

ETA #2: How fun to look at the link and see where you went running. Toronto seems so exotic!! Cold, yet exotic. Did I mention you are my running hero? Was it freezing by the water?

sm177 - that report from your Garmin is way cool! :)

Excellent way to start your 21st! Yay, team!

I did 4.5 miles this morning and 2 yesterday on the treadmill. Which is like running through, uh, muck for me. I can't believe how much I used to run on a treadmill (before the advent of the iPod, no less). Now it's definitely all about bargaining with myself to get through the workout. (I've started doing the Runner's World marathon training schedule, which means I have to ramp up my running a lot.)

I thinking about buying a treadmill for the inevitable 85 degree days coming up here soon... Some people seem to love them, some hate them. Anything I should look for?

If you really want to get a home treadmill (and you're sure you're going to use it! v. important!) go for QUALITY. A crappy treadmill is just a waste of time, space, and money. I'm not sure what the brand at my gym is -- I'll check the name next time I'm in there. But you want adjustable speeds (newer models have preprogrammed buttons so that you can hit to go directly to 4mph or 6mph, for instance) and adjustable incline. Lots of treadmills have number pads where you can just "dial" what speed you want to go, which is also good (instead of having to hit the up/down buttons over and over again). You need something solid!

I have an elliptical trainer and a stationary bike now, and they get a lot of use, so I'm pretty sure I would actually use the treadmill. DH would probably just hang stuff on it. :) I went cheap with my first elliptical and it broke after three months, so I totally learned my lesson on picking out equipment... Thanks for the info Diane! I've never actually been on a treadmill, so I know nothing about them. At least I had been on an elliptical when I picked it out, so wasn't as intimidated. Treadmill is all new...

Today has been a crazy day! Thanks for the birthday wishes :). I went shopping after my classes and found an awesome dress from French Connection to wear for my party/night out tomorrow night. I'm soo excited:carrot:

Midwife -- it was sooo cold near the water!! Probably around -20, I couldn't handle it which is why I slowly made my way back north lol. And yes Toronto is quite exotic! It's the most multicultural city in the world so we have "little ___" everything and multiple china towns. I think about 40-50% of Torontonians are immigrants, its the most amazing thing, I know people from all over the world!


Shannon - I personally think the treadmill is brutally boring. I can never tell whether I'm tired or just bored and can never go over 4 miles. Maybe if you had a tv to watch it might help.

Hello---

Haven't been on here almost a week, but I kept track of my miles each day.

Saturday:4.25;
Sunday: 3.5;
Monday: 3.25;
Tuesday: 3.5;
Wednesday: 3.5;
Thursday: 3 miles.

I would have liked to do a bit better but was a bit under the weather this week, so I'll just make up for it when I feel better and rested.

That puts me at 21 miles so far. I need 979 more miles for 2009, and also have a daily goal for today of 4 miles.

I did 2 miles on the elliptical and 10.3 on the bike today. :)

Hey chicks-- I haven't been around in a while... here's update:
last fri- 2 mile run
sat- 2 mile run
monday- 2 mile walk
wednesday- 5 mile run
thurday- 5 mile run
today- 12 mile run!

sm177-- haphaphappy bday!!! and You Go Girl :):):)

113.75/1000 MILES

No miles since Sunday but got in 3.1 for our 5K and asome warm up today with the "personal trainers"

1 mile yesterday, 4.5 today.

Didn't go to the gym today, but I did go to the mall and walk around for like 2 hours...so that has to be like 1 mile, right? :)

It was 5 degrees today so i wore SHORTS. it was amazing, i felt so liberated! anyways, 5 miles. i did it slow so i could get more sun, i'm so pale i'm fluorescent!

Thursday, 2 KM jog on the icy trails
Friday, 4.5 miles on treadmill
Sat was lazy and watched episodes of Madmen
Today- walked/jogged pup 4 KM and then ran 10K later with DH
Indoor my milage is tracked by miles, but my garmin is in KM. I love my garmin! :D Happy running everyone!

251 / 1000 -- one quarter there!

2.5 for me today.

4.24

+3!

another 5.59

sunday-2 mile run
monday 3.5 m run, 1.5 m walk
today 3 mile walk

3.25

5 mile run this am

ETA -- added another 5 miles on the tail end of my work day :)

+1.5 walking today. :)

I forgot to post here yesterday when I posted my Blarney Stone 5k results!

6.5 miles yesterday! Finally made it past the 5 mile mark! (The .5 is really just extra because it is the distance I have to walk from overflow parking to the park itself... :) )

Congrats Shannon!

3 miles for me!

okay, back with an update:

Friday- 4.25;
Saturday-2.25;
Sunday-4.5;
Mon-3.25;
Tues-5.25;
Wed-2.5

So for the week that is 22 more miles. That means I've done 43 miles so far, and have 957 more to go this year. Cannot wait till I get that ticker, I need to post a bit more.

4.66. I'm having some intense shin splints so I've only been doing short runs:(. But I've been 30 minutes on the bike after running to try and compensate. I'm so paranoid about losing my edge!


I'm thinking of doing a full marathon in September, what do you ladies think?

I forgot to post here yesterday when I posted my Blarney Stone 5k results!

6.5 miles yesterday! Finally made it past the 5 mile mark! (The .5 is really just extra because it is the distance I have to walk from overflow parking to the park itself... :) )

Yeah baby-- you broke thru your wall :):):)

6.5 miles again today! I love spring in the park!

ETA: I think one of my problems with my shoes is actually my socks.... I wore what I thought were my good socks Tuesday for the first time post surgery (they got put in the wrong drawer, just found them) and tingly feet... Went back to the other socks today, no tingly... do they make thin, comfy running socks? These are irritating my feets a little...

7.79 miles for me today, I'm really getting the hang of rest days and not pushing my self too hard. My foot is still holding up well.

SM177: I think a fall marathon is a great idea, you have a solid running base and a lot of time to complete a training program. Go for it!!!

Back from Italy late Monday night. Fantastic trip and I did tons of running and hiking! :)

Mileage is now up to 196.92.

Welcome back, Jo! How was the trip? Where did you run? Details!!

sm, I'm certain you could work up to a marathon with your running base. Take care of those shin splints. Ice them. Make sure you are stretching and build pretibial strength. My dd's trainer (and podiatrist) recommended resisted toe lifts. Take a bucket and fill it with water a bit. Sit down (somewhere high like a counter) and hang the bucket over your instep. Raise and lower your toes. Do a bunch and repeat with the other foot.

I have no idea when the last time I posted my mileage is! But I'm keeping a spreadsheet of daily totals (which really helps for reminding me how often I'm going and what my cume is), and I'm up to 171.5!

midwife - thanks for the adivce, i will try that! i'm so paranoid these shin splints will get worse, i'm almost losing sleep over it :?:

Jackie - thanks for the encouragment! i think i'm gonna register! also, i was talking to someone in one of my classes and he told me he used to have what you have PF (i think it was?). he said he slowly recovered from it and didn't need any injections or anything, and now he's doing the full marathon in 3:05. i thought of you when he was telling me this, anyways you seem to be recovering nicely! how many days are you running now?

So much for taking it easy, tonight I craved running more than chocolate cake so I did another 9.29 miles.

SM177: Thats a motivating story, I hope one day I'll be fully recovered. Lately, I've been so much more positive about dealing with PF. I took last week off completely just to ice and make sure resuming running hadn't caused any damage. This week I've run 25+ miles in 3 days; 17 of them today. I'll see how I feel tomorrow. I'm really trying to get 80 miles in for this month.

3 miles today.

7.5 miles today

Midwife -I'm going to try the resisted toe lift. I have a 'Homer' bucket (orange paint bucket from THD), think it is too big?

Cheating....otherwise I have NO CHANCE!

Adding a mile for every hour of overtime this week since I didn't have time to walk...although as a drywall finisher I walk all day long...or run if the boss is there...HA!

135/1000 Miles

4 miles for me and i have registered for the full marathon!:carrot:

5.39 miles today.

6.43

updates:
sat. 7 miles-- was going for 8 but was a little short on time (and energy ;))
today 5 miles

kitty - how long does it take you to do seven miles?

my 6 mile loop takes me (average) 70 minutes now that I've improved my time ;) It used to be 80. I don't know time for sat's run.

Thanks! I don't know anyone in person who runs, so I don't have anyone around me to ask! I did seven in 90 minutes on Saturday, I've been working on running more and walking less during my intervals. I'm seeing that the first half goes a lot faster than the second half! :)

I did an after work run; 6.62 miles.

Jackie whatever happened to taking it slow!?

SM177: I know I'm bad, my foot feels good and I get so addicted its so hard to quit. The worst is I really thought I had this moderation thing down; I was especially impressed that I took a whole week off just to give myself a rest when I felt good enough to run. On a positive note, I'm not doing any other type of high impact cardio (no step, boot camp classes, etc) so technically my foot is not being abused as much plus I now run on an even surface and have slowed my pace quite a bit. I live in fear of a PF flare up but I wonder if I'll have the discipline to avoid one.

+8 today!

So I asked myself today when I became a person who thinks '7.5 miles just isn't enough today, I can do .5 more!'.... my family is in shock... :)

277 / 1000

I ran 6.13 miles this morning...

Does anyone have the link to that cool spreadsheet one of you posted for figuring out how far you are behind (or ahead) of the rabbit? I thought I bookmarked it, but now I can't find it!

+8 today!

So I asked myself today when I became a person who thinks '7.5 miles just isn't enough today, I can do .5 more!'.... my family is in shock... :)

LOL. Getting addicted to running freaks everyone out, but is soooo good! :)

3 miles today.

Shannon, I think that bucket would be fine. Use it empty for the first few times....Great job on building your mileage!

Okay, here are my latest:

Thurs:3 miles;
Fri:3.25;
Sat:3.5;
Sun:3;
Mon:3.5

That means that for 2009 I need 940.75 miles to hit 1000. I need more than 100 miles each month to hit that because I started late, but it's just a little extra challenge.

Probably silly question - I have been absolutely starving on the days after I run. Is that normal? My HRM says I'm burning in the 700-900 calorie range depending on the length and intensity of the run, so I would guess the starving makes sense! I've been trying to boost the protein so I don't snack, any other suggestions? I ate Go Lean at 3, a protein bar at 4:45 and am starving again now!

I was starving today, I ate more than I should've to compensate. Although PMS thrown into the mix doesn't help :)

I want to keep track of my running as well.
3/16 - 2 miles
3/18 - 2 miles
3/19 - 2 miles
3/22 - 2 miles
3/24 - 2 miles

10 miles total for the year.

10.49 TM miles, running while watching BL is a great way to keep motivated.

Jackie - as long as you feel like you have it under control. I was sooo bummed for you when you had to stop running, I'm just concerned!

4.73 miles for me. I felt so good, much less shin splint pain. It's amazing what running without pain feels like after running with pain for 2 weeks - it's like I was just gliding along! On the other hand the wind was giving me a real bargain for my money and it was making me angry almost hhahah:carrot:

I took last week off after completing my first 10K run with my DH, and my program was complete.

Started yesterday, doing a half marathon plan and yesterday's run was 3 miles. Taking that week off really affected how I felt (terrible) I don't think I'll be doing that again. Today's run 4 miles.

I took last week off after completing my first 10K run with my DH, and my program was complete.

Started yesterday, doing a half marathon plan and yesterday's run was 3 miles. Taking that week off really affected how I felt (terrible) I don't think I'll be doing that again. Today's run 4 miles.

River -- It may not be the layoff so much - your muscles may still be tired out after your first 10K, too. It's a very temporary phenomenon, you'll bounce back before you know it!

I gave in and bought a treadmill... delivered it today. Now I just have to figure out how the heck I'm going to get it unboxed and assembled. Even with DH and I both to work on it the box is enormous!

Rainy day today as a result, 8.09 TM miles.

SM177: If only I had control. I just noticed your weight changed, how did you break through your plateau. I've been so comfortable, lately I'm maintaining not really losing or counting calories for that matter.

Jackie -- I can't really say exactly what it was. I stopped dieting and just kind of eating whatever but within reason. I also started walking a lot more, probably 5-10 miles more a week. Overall I'm kind of confused about why it happened, I hate not being able to pinpoint what did it. I might go back to counting calories because I'm realizing this last 10 pounds really has to go:(. Do you still want to lose weight?

5.51 miles this morning.

SM177: I do want to get down to 115 just because that was my revised goal although I'm not sure if it'll make that much of a difference. I guess I'm concerned that if I'm not losing then I'm gaining and as long as I keep "dieting" then I won't go back to what I used to be.

You guys are doing so great!

3.2 miles of warmup, sprint/jog intervals, cooldown yesterday and 3.1 miles today (I'm going to start counting the .somethings!)

Wow everyone here is doing an amazing job! I have 935 miles to go this year- Tues was not too wonderful, only 2.5 miles, and yesterday I logged 3.25 miles. I need to try to increase my mileage to 5 miles on the majority of days.

Tues 3 miles
Wed 5 miles
Thurday nada

(I'm going to start counting the .somethings!)

:) I have to count the .somethings, too - they make me feel better about myself for some reason!

7.76 miles for me, I reallllly wanted to do a long run but my body isn't allowing me, I'm just in so much pain and I think I'll have to take a few days off. It's so frustrating, I've fallen inlove with running and I can't imagine not doing it. Tonight I went to a quieter area of the city and turned off my music and just listened to my feet hitting the pavement, it felt amazing!

Yesterday was better for me--- 4.75 miles, so I have 930.25 miles to go for 2009. Hopefully I can manage 5 miles today!

19 miles this week. Wow, seeing it in black and white like this makes me feel a lot better about this week than I had been!