How is your cramping going Jessie?

Who else is running out there?? need some motivation? I do!

Yesterday I like failed as a runner. I maybe ran a mile I don't even know - I think it was a bit more - but I like had no energy to run anymore - usually I do a min of 3 unless I'm going to do weights - which I have n't done in a while. so I made myself feel a little better by doing some squats, leg lifts/kicks, lunges, and those things you do on your hands and knees - but still...I guess I haven't done things like that in a while.

At least today I got 4.5 in - guess I made up for it a bit - gotta get up to 6 though again one day. I think I can - there are lots of hills here - but its like I never wanna run anymore after a certain point - and not cuase I am too tired - bored, ADD, who knows!

Ok need to get ready to boogie!

B

Ok chickadees sorry been so busy...I've been reading all your posts.

Got 2 miles in today. Was dripping sweat by the end but felt like a workout mega rock star. Has been a while since I ran...felt like home coming back to it. Easy to remember how I got addicted in the first place!

Jesse - hows it goin :)

SUSHI - Where are you girl?

Bida - you cannot falter...you are that voice of reason that pushes me...i demand you get out of your rut! nah I'm kidding...but seriously girl you are stronger than this whats going on?

I got in a 2 mile run...I did intervals, so I had a nice break of flat and a 3% incline....

I was soaked, and I felt great-can't wait to do it again tonight!

I had an awesome run two days ago -
5 miles - fast - yest I did 3 miles I think.

But better news - i think I have my first kind of real date ever on friday. I mean, i had a boyfriend once - i dont know if we really went on dates... hehe

go run!

So how was your date bida? :)

I think I figured out what was causing the cramping. Anytime I would eat or drink anything besides water is when it seemed to happen. Saturday I had nothing before and I really pushed it....didn't have any cramps. I'm gonna just keep going without eating beforehand if possible and see what happens.


How was everyone's weekend?

Oh yeah - I never eat before I run - or I get cramps - but usually in my stomache - not in my legs. Esp if I eat too much at somepoint on that day.

The date was very romantic - what is your take - he took me to a v. expensive (esp on a student's budget) restaurant with a great view of the city. My guy friend says it puts too much pressure on both of us. But being wined and dined is fun.

Need to do a long run - am joining the triathalon team tomorrow methinks.

B

Ran 2 mi on Friday night. Felt great. Going to do it again at the gym tonight but maybe see if I can up the mileage a bit.

spill - love those kinds of runs...such hard work but great when you are done.

bida - WWOOOOOOOHHHOOOOO yay for your date, sounds like it went great!

jesse - I think avoiding eating or drinking anything except water before a run is a great idea. I noticed the same thing happens to me if I eat before.

Hello all! I just joined today and I really like the dynamic of the board.

My goal is to start running regularly again. Back in high school I ran track (200m and 400m). In college I did not compete, but I ran on my own off and on. At my best, I was running 4-5 miles 4 days per week. Well, I haven't run regularly since 2002.

Running is the BEST exercise. When I ran I did not have to do any other exercise. I was in the best shape of my life! 134lbs size 4. I long to return to that day. (But I realize that I was 19-21 then...I'm 25 now and I'm sure genetics might play a role in things.)

Anyway, I've started a running program to get back to the good old days. I've done the following Mon, Tues, and Weds of this week. My goal is to do it 4 days per week. I would appreciate your feedback.

Basically, it is a mix of walking and running on a treadmill.

Walk 3 mins @ 4.0
Run 2mins @ 6.0
Repeat 5 times for a total of 25 mins
Walk 2 mins @ 3.3 to cooldown

I used to run in the past and could probably just kick things into gear, but I want to go slow and steady and build my way back up. Please let me know what you think and if this is a good way to ease my way back into running. Thanks!

Great job getting back on track!
I have not run since friday - which is very bad - every day I keep on putting it off - which is bad - means the wieght I have lost will come back up - but I keep getting home late and being hungry and needing to buy food. anyway! back on track tomorrow!

as for getting back on track - if you were once a regular runner, I say just go for the running as far as you can then walk - as your body will get back into it a little faster than others - maybe try to go a whole mile! But other than that I think you are doing the right thing.

b - eating too much and not running enough - no down time allowed! go go go!

:welcome: WHITWHIT!!!

I'm going through a runners slump, Tues I ran a mile, and it felt like I had been running for an hour, really it was more like ten minutes, but it was killing me.....I haven't jumped back on the treadmill to run again yet.

This morning I thought about it, but instead did a brisk 30m treadmill WALK....WTF is wrong with me???? I'm still slumpin here,

I hope; I can get my butt bck to the gym tonight for a nice night run.

that happens to me - I don't know why - maybe I will figure it out one day - changes in eating? stress? people? who knows! good luck and I hope I get on a bike today - I've been having an excersize slump myself!

B

I'm hoping to reserve my weekends at least for some running this month, starting w/ tomorrow, I'll post if I actually do it, but I'm hoping too... Good luck everyone!

I've been away for ages and slacking big time on my running but I'm back on track now!

I did a similar program to C25k and completed my first 5k race in June. Lack of motivation coupled with summer holidays and heatwaves meant my running took a nose dive in my list of priorities.

But I've signed up for a 10k on October 15th and its finally given me the motivation I need to get back to the schedule. Im at wk3 of a 8wk schedule and tho its killing me sometimes Im really enjoying it.

I did approx 5k yesterday in 30mins and on that basis I'm hoping to complete the 10k in under 70mins.

Anyways, thats enough of my yawn inducing chatter!

wooo hoooo, welcome to the jungle baby! We're in the jungle!

I just got my runner high! I ran a little over 3 miles tonight. I wish I could bottle this feeling!

man - i haven't had a runner's high in so long! are eloctrodes going off in your brain? that was my favorite runner's high???

getting back into running - I have joined the triathalon team here at school, today we had a big run, for me! It wasn't long, but it was hard - so I worked hard. Yeah - go me ;)

Ok - I need to eat!

oh yeah - and go bone! races are certainly motivation - that is why I signed up on this team - and I am running a 5k or 5 miler on teh 24th...ahhh!

B