ouch!!! i lost my big toenail training with bad shoes! I fear I may lose my toenail again for other reasons ;) oh well
I feel like a stuffed bird - soon I will be back from my parents house and will be running lots lots lots more!!!
i have a five mile race coming up and i gotta train for it!

I've decided to enter the local 10k run thats on next month - I figure it will give me something to work towards apart from just enjoying running.

I went this morning just around one of my usual tracks and did it in slightly quicker time than normal. 5 miles in just under 40 mins so I was happy!

I'm also making a more dedicated effort to watching what I'm eating - I haven't gained strictly speaking but I most certainly haven't lost either. Having said that my body fat percentage on my scales has gone down slightly...and I can definitely see some definition in my abs since starting bootcamp so who knows! Can't believe it's been almost 5 weeks since I joined that - time flies!

Next run will probably be thursday morning as tomorrow is bootcamp...but I might go in the afternoon if it's still light and not freezing, we'll see!

I'm doing a five miler in sept - need to o start training :(
went for a walk and a few minute run today.

I went for a run with my boyfriend today and we really pushed it - okay well he really pushed me! lol.

It was definitely a personal best time though *grins*

We did 8kms (5 miles) in 14km/hr or 8.6mph...so happy! My normal pace would be about 7.5 mph so it was a huge jump for me. I felt it though...wasn't easy for the last couple of kms and THEN he made me sprint the last 100 metres or so on top of that! Blarg!

Felt so good afterward though...totally worth it :)

I went out this morning and started off by running my first full mile without stopping for a walk break! Am I a runner yet? :lol: It took me 11 minutes so I figure I was going around 5.5 mph. So I'm feeling pretty happy right now, I'm very proud of myself, especially because last night I was so sore and exhausted I was thinking of taking today off, look what I would have missed!

You are a runner!

I went on my usualy 3.3 mile run yesterday with new shoes and a new (old) shuffle. I was slow - but I made it - now to get faster for my five mile race on the 15th!!!

B

Wisher - sounds like you are doing great!

I have done a few runs this week - nothing super. I signed up for a 4 mile race on Saturday with a friend. I am a bit worried about the "rolling hills" in the description - I always run where its flat! I am going to try to do a really good run on Thurs. to prepare.

I went for a run this morning - it seems my routine is becoming bootcamp mon-wed-fri mornings, running tue-thur morns and sat/sun...still not bad!

I went the usual 5 miles and didn't break any speed barriers by doing it in about 40 minutes. The boot camp is definitely improving my running though - I feel a lot stronger in the legs and through my core it's great!

ugh - fine fine fine - I'll start back at my bootcamp this week. Darn you Lyria!
darn you!
(i've been such a lazy louse for the last month or so - it shows!)


it's soooo hot.

Lyria and Bida - what kind of bootcamps do you do? I do one outside at a park and I love it! I go three days a week in the early morning. One of those days we work on our running (intervals and stuff).

Yesterday I did my first race! It was fairly exciting for me:D
I finished it and didn't fall or die or anything. It was just a 4 mile race but it had hills. My goal was just to run it under 40 minutes and we did it in 38 so that was good. Most everyone there was hardcore cross country people though so 4 miles was nothing to them. I had fun though!

Silver: The boot camp I do is indoors at the moment because it was over winter and even the instructor wasn't brave enough to be out in the pitch black and negative temps lol.

It's 3 mornings a week (6-7) and involves the usual interval training/running/jogging with a lot of conditioning/strength i.e. sit ups, push up, dips, squats etc etc etc etc.

I'm so buggered after a session! Ours is combined running and conditioning though...the only dedicated day we may have it when we do boxing for a session...love it!

I'm signing up for the spring session this week :)

i did 6 miles today, it was a bit tough, but i'm glad i was able to finish.

^^ Good job Shygirly - that's my goal - 6 miles! Still haven't done more than 4...


Lyria - my bootcamp sounds similiar. It's great huh? I feel so much more in shape now than a couple of months ago. I could never push myself so hard at the gym alone.

I tried to do a run today at noon - that was a dumb idea. Sooo hot!! Made it about 2 miles then stumbled home for water.

My Bootcamp is very similar - its broken into four 15 minute sections -
1- running drills on treadmill
2- strength stuff
3- more running
4- strenth stuff
usually some abs and short stretch

each day is a different focus on strenth like
arms then legs then abs and butt - stuff like that ;)

I just don't know if I feel I can go back yet cause of the running part - since I feel slow - but tomomrrow if I can - there is track practice at 8am - now can I wake up for it? argh

so tuesday i had track practice
umm - somehow it is friday. somehow I didn't do anything on wed or thursday.
ummmm

Went for a run yesterday - first time in about a week. I feel slack saying that but it isn't like I have done nothing that whole time - had boot camp and spin classes instead.

I thought I'd really struggle but I felt stronger! Did a slightly longer than usual run as well which was probably around 7 miles in roughly an hour.

Anyways, don't know if I'll get out again today, i'm hoping to since its gorgeous out there but I am helping my boyfriend build his retaining wall and plant boxes (strength work out for the day!) and then have a nasty essay to get mostly done as I am going away next weekend. Meh! Whatever possessed me to want to finish my degree???

I'm supposed to go out - go go go -
but i've a headache and now its dark cause I managed to fall asleep - I'll still try to go though methinks.

I've gone on a few good runs lately - and some of them have been with other people. That's a huge step for me, I used to get so self-conscious when running that I would go alone. But now I've reached the point where I am finding it more fun to go with a friend or two and I don't worry about slowing them down :)

Also - I've been increasing my distance a little bit. I was stuck at 3.5 miles but today I ran 4.5 so thats good!

How is everyone's week going?

good job silver plum!
I finally made it out tonight - about 3.3 - I'm so outta shape comparatively to where I used to be.
I am racing the fiver on sat - it's gonna be bad ;) at least its the nike music hit mix - so there are reasons to take breaks (old bands every mile or so
ugh - but I think i have been eating a little bit better lately.
B

I also went for a nice run this afternoon - its now finally light enough and warm enough when i get home from work to go, it's great!

Went my usual 5 miles around the suburbs and really enjoyed it.

Lyria - lucky! Around here it's just starting to get dark much earlier - boo!

Bida - Good luck with the race! I've heard of it! Sir Mix-a-lot and Suger Hill Gang are playing right?? How fun!!

don't forget MC hammer!

Slowly getting back into my running habit - went for a quick one with the BF on Sunday after we got home from a weekend away (we're gluttons for punishment!) and then a nice one this morning around my usual track. Yesterday only had time to squeeze in a Spin class with a quick 10 minute run on the treadmill to warm up.

Oooo - I had to dig around to find this thread!

Where are all the runners?

I just got back from a 5 mile run. My friend has been trying to get me to do a 10k and I haven't been so sure about it - but after tonights run I am feeling more confident.

Other than that - just been doing a few runs a week. Did a 5k last weekend - it was flat and along the beach so it was really nice!

How is everyone doing?

I haven't been doing a whole heap of running lately - I run to boot camp of a morning and run home again and thats been about it! I need to get back into it.

I think my interest waned a bit...gym classes have taken over. I'm doing heaps of spin classes, body combat, pump and body jam (dancing), plus boot camp so I've been keeping myself well worn out!

Maybe i'll go tomorrow morning :P