Wow, it has been a looooong time since I've been around here! Good to see so many of the same folks still posting here, as well as newer runners.

It's winter and it sucks and I haven't been able to run outside much since November. Like maybe 2 days it was warm enough on the weekend and I had to deal with slogging through slush, so it's been mostly sparse treadmill running for me :(

I signed up to do the Point Bock Run on 3/1, so I'm brushing up for my first 5 mile. I've only done 5k races and never in the winter so this should be interesting. I'll be running with my sisters, but I'll be sure to tell them not to let the old fat lady ;) slow them down so I doubt I'll actually be running with them. Hopefully the promise of a nice pint gets me to the finish line! :lol:

3.75 miles last night, planning 4 for tomorrow.

Hey all! I've been having some grumpy days lately waiting on word of when my husband will be where. Sorry I haven't been checking in. The good news is that, even though he has to go away for ten weeks, they got his class moved so the kids and I can stay here in the States with family instead of going to Germany and being cooped up there without our "stuff" while we wait for the shipment to arrive. Never a dull moment...

I've kept up my running, though. Thank goodness. Exercise is my saving grace - all those endorphins keep me from curling up in a corner with a bucket of chocolate!

Kara

Good for you, Kara - and I see your little girl still boogie-ing along! :cheer2:

I did an awful 2.5 miles today; three nights of eating crap has made my body tired, bloated and crappy feeling - unsurprisingly! Ah well, one day at a time and a longer run tomorrow :)

Heather, isn't that something how what we eat *severely* impacts our running? Last night I did four miles in the evening, right after dinner. I didn't have another choice and I really wanted to get the run in. I had roasted brussel sprouts, baked eggplant and zucchini, and brown rice for dinner and it was still all globby in my belly as I was running. I still finished in just over 35 minutes, but I didn't feel awesome like I usually do after a run. I definitely prefer running either in the morning on an empty stomach (aside from my guzzle of water before I head out) or in the early afternoon after having something bland like oatmeal for breakfast a few hours before. I'm going to have to tinker with this running-on-an-empty-stomach thing when I get up in the higher miles - it's worked for me up to 13 miles at a stretch, but I don't think I'll be able to handle much more than that without some fuel.

Laura, I use the schedule on marathontraining.com. Combining the two schedules was spot-on for me to prepare for the marathon I found in September. I've only been running for about a year and a half, and only above five miles at a time for about six months, so I wanted to take it nice and slow so I wouldn't encounter any injuries that would set me back. My original goal was just to finish, having run the whole race, but since I've found it interesting and challenging to do a bit of speed work in my shorter mile days I might set a time goal once I get further into the program and have a better idea what I could accomplish. I just signed up for the marathon to give me a running goal for this year. I was tired of just running for running's sake, if that makes sense. I needed something to aim for, and the marathon was the perfect goal for me.

Kara

Kara, I'm sorry things have been crummy for you lately. Big hug!!

Heather, here's hoping for a better run next time. At least you got out there and did those 2.5 miles instead of nothing!

Diva, sounds like you had a good workout!

Shananigans, looks like a fun race, I hope you have fun in it! And you never know, you might just leave your sisters in the dust!

Idealmuse, good to see you here! You are doing great!! And a triathalon! Wow, I can't wait to see how well you do!

I did 2 miles today with hills and the stroller. I haven't been feeling too well since that 5k, kind of a stomach bug I think. I'm going to do this 5k the first weekend in March that is supposed to be a flat fast course, so my goal is to try and get under 35:00 for that.

Diva - If you get to a point where you need the rest of the run schedule let me know. I actually run a bit longer then suggested at first I jumped right into 60mins but I can give you the exact times if you want too.

Leeda - Great to see you former Red Teamer! Looks like you've been kicking some running butt!

So I did it!!! Last night I signed up for the Tri. Not only a Tri... but an Olympic length one. (Don't worry I'm signing up for a Sprint one before that to get my feet wet) It's going to be a super-challenge but I'm up for it.

Renee - I can't believe you got an iPod blister! That is so hardcore!

I'm doing 4 miles today, really slowly. Like 4.8 miles per hour slowly. It takes me like 50 minutes.

Hi Julia :wave: welcome to the :snail: club of the Cool Runners... I am a :snail: too :wave: ... I did 5k/3miles this morning in 43:48 mins , 14:00 pace :rofl: .... I enjoyed every second of it, it was a bright and :sunny: -13c/8F, as I said loved every minute of it :D .....

Ilene - are you in Toronto? If so maybe we can run slowly together sometime?

It WAS a better run today - I guess all the sugary crap is moving through me... 8.5 miles and I had to stop myself - felt like I could just go on and on... good days, those! :D

I'm off for my skiing weekend, runners - have a great one yourselves, and I'll check in on Tuesday! :wave:

Heather :D

Hey gals! Don't you love how we all are doing something healthy for our bodies, even if we're running a little or a lot or slow or fast? It's the best!

Have fun skiing, Heather!

Ilene, you are a cold-weather-running fiend! I cut off outside running around freezing temps. Someone told me once that winter was her favorite time to run so I was all hopeful about this winter and running outside but - yikes! - not for me!

Julia, you do those four miles. At whatever pace you can make it!

Muse, you are now tied with Helen as my heroes! I can't wait to hear about your triathalons!!!

Renee, I hope you feel better soon!

I got another three miles in today. I ran on my sister's treadmill because I was watching her kids for her for the morning and they were napping. Easier than waiting all the way until tonight to do the run. I just love running before breakfast! I've got one run left on this "break week" and then next week starts the real mileage ramp-up. No turning back after Saturday!!!

Kara

I don't mind running in even the low teens, but the icy terrain, and often the wind and snow make running outside in the winter around here kind of dangerous much of the time.

4 miles in 41 min on the treadmill. Went by surprisingly fast and easy :)