Heather - I also feel the same way but I love everyone here and continue to find inspiration when I'm wondering if I have the energy to get out there and run!

I'm still hanging out with my 5k...got it down to just about 31 minutes today so that was pretty exciting. I'm waiting for the day when I break the 30 minute mark.

I did end up running to work last week and hope to do it again this week. I had posted a thread asking for advice on how/what to carry. Here's what I ended up buying, although I purchased it after my first run to work.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1183423965484

I think the fuel belts are great (and very popular around these parts) but I don't run far enough to really need that. I just needed something to carry the essentials. I found that MEC had a surprisingly better selection than Running Room, but I'm sure not many people have heard of them.

This belt seems perfect for me but I'm wondering about the "sloshing" of the water in the bottle as I run. I'll give it a try and see. Either way, the belt is perfect to hold what I need to get to work.

I'm not sure that the work run (approximatley 7k) is going to be a regular thing but it's a great way to squeeze in an early morning workout.

Good luck to all the newer runners and thanks for all the tips/advice from everyone!

I ran 7 miles this morning and had some pain that feels like a shin splint. Eek! My husband has been telling me I should drop from 5 running days a week to 4 while I'm training for the 1/2 marathon, so I don't get injured. I think I'm going to listen to him. I've rearranged my training schedule so I can take days off between runs. Of course, I'll do some form of crosstraining once or twice a week as well.

I'm still looking into the water belt thingies -- I may take a look at the running store today. Thanks for all the tips! Elisa, I wondered about the sloshing water too.

I ran 1.5 miles this morning on Week 6 Day 1 of C25K. I feel great. I can't believe I've stuck with it this long. However, this morning was the first time I actually considered skipping it. Well, I didn't want to admit that was my intention. What I was really saying to myself was "I'm tired and don't want to get up, yet, so I can just run this afternoon or evening." However, I know myself well enough to know I wouldn't get out in the heat (supposed to be over 100 today) and I've got decorating to do for our 4th of July party tomorrow. So I wouldn't have run at all if I didn't do it this morning. So, at 5:30 I was out there pounding the pavement and now I'm very proud of myself.

Tricia – Way to get out there and do it! Some days it just feels too damn early.

I considered not getting up to run this morning, but since I wasn’t asleep 5 minutes after my alarm went off I figured I couldn’t be that tired so I got up. Had to cut it a bit short due to a thunder shower, turned and headed home after about a mile when I spotted some lightning. I might have tried to slog it out anyway, but I had my dog with me and the thunder makes the poor guy nervous. So 2 miles, the one home considerably faster just in time to beat the downpour, perfect timing. I got home before 6, it was nice to have the extra time to stretch before getting ready for work. Did a lower body strength workout yesterday that has me bum rather sore. Might get out for another short run after work to make up for the shorter run this am.

The sloshing of the water is barely felt...

Ran for an hour this morning but it was hot I waited for DD to get up and we didn't get out till 10ish, too hot for me...She roller bladed... Next time I'll just run before she gets up and roller blade too

Hi ladies - happy 4th of July to the Americans on the board (and a belated happy Canada day to the Canadians too). Me, I'm celebrating my independence from fat by running 10 miles and avoiding bad food at the barbecue I'm going to attend later today.

Ennay - I think you asked a while back whether I get days when I just can't run (I think it was you anyway). today was one of them. Running club is about 3 miles from work. When I'm marathon training I quite often run up there and then do the club run, making about 10 miles in total. Today a lot of people from the club were doing a relay (which I decided not to do) so instead of hanging around for the others (mainly from the slow group) I set off with the plan of just carrying on and doing it on my own. I got as far as the leisure centre and just couldn't carry on. On Monday I completely ran out of energy midway round, and even after 3 miles today I felt very similar. I decided not to risk it and just cut it short. Hopefully I'm not coming down with anything, but I didn't see the point in pushing it too hard.

Good morning!

Okay, I have learned that I am a wuss - and I don't run in the rain! I didn't get out at all yesterday... but I am sitting here at the computer, in my running clothes, getting ready (mentally) to just go - it's not raining, son there's no excuse (but the ground is wet!) - NO! There is NO excuse!

However - I DID do something exciting yesterday - I bought a treadmill! I'm VERY excited about it; then there can really be no excuse whatsoever!! I have ordered a Smooth 9.17 - anyone have one of these?

In fact - do many of you have treadmills??

Have a great day, everyone!
Heather

I'm fed up of not being able to tell people... so I'm doing to do it anyway.

I'm doing the New York Marathon in November!

Helen - Wow....and !! That is so unbelievably exciting. First of all, I love NY and second...you're running in the New York Marathon. Does it get any better than that?

Helen, that's amazing!!!

I'm tempted to drive up there and cheer you on!

woo hoo Helen. So exciting.

Anyone else dying in the heat. Where I am it is 100+ and I did manage 4 miles yesterday in the AM (85-90ish) this morning alls I could do was a brisk walk. Part of it was one too many 4th of July beverages. But 100 degree temps do not help.

WOWSER!! for you!!!!

ME!ME!ME! I am the biggest wuss when it comes to heat.... I have this fear/visual of fainting on the trail or in the street...

Helen - Yay!! That's AMAZING!!!!!

I'm so happy for you - and proud, oddly, even though I don't really 'know' you - I just think that's inspiring, and wonderful!

Whoot, girl - you go!!!

Heather