Try to catch up using PC and IPad here it goes
Kindasorta: The vest has no bounce that's what is great,IM3898 got one before me and got me interested! I too have all the item you mentioned but they just did not carry all the water I need on longer runs,to,lip stuff,phone ect. The cysts sound like a real *****.i hope the draining of it helps.I have some on my arch that use to give me problems years ago when waitressing.But have settled down and never give me trouble running. As for mileage take it easy you have plenty of time to get ready for your full marathon.

Cherry;As always you are a rock star "so when is your. Marathon" I see like myself you just had to show yourself up for you birthday 16 miles! You go girl!

IanG:Great time and congrats on your new distance you will have that 5k in a week or two!!

Im3898: I am so impressed with your placement in ALL your races you too are a rock star! I wish you too would post pictures of your Sparten Race. It had to be insane and how proud you must be! The hills change everything!How empowering to do something like that. as for your foot pain I sure hope this procedure does the trick for you! I was noticing the little scar on the top of my foot the other day where they did my neuroma surgrey,I for the life of me can not remember HOW long the recovery was it was over 10 years ago,before running but in my backpacking days,I know I was back to packing real soon,and had it done after I was off for the summer( did not work summers then) so don 't remember down time.

Tabby at: You are not the old lady here I beat ya by several years! Man that heat where you are hot and humid...wow don't know if I could even talk my self into 2 miles!

Well enough think I better get out before it gets any warmer it was over 100 yesterday! And it 70 already and it's 6 am.

Thanks Deva! I only have one photo from spartan so far and one from mudmanx [I placed 5th overall my best finish ever]! But I'll post more!

4.5 miles last night running with my personal trainer - we're doing the 11+ miles NJ Spartan Race together in September so we're going to be running together this summer - I'm not used to running with anyone except my hubs once in a blue moon so we'll see how it goes - she was def. pushing me but that was the longest she's ever run so hopefully she pushes my pace & I push her mileage...

Im3898: Great PICTURES supercool, closest I ever did to anything like that was a backpack on the Beach in Washington State. You had to run to beat the tide and climb ropes and over rocks ,in those days a 40 lb pack. I felt like I was in the Army! I am envious {I think } a personal trainer!!!I know I run alone and the few races it seems ya always start way too fast because everyone is off and goin!

As for me just got back from a 6.5 not real fast but felt great to run a little further today,kinda nursing IT just don't want a flare up! Its still only 74 no swap cooler yet!

lm3898 - wow that doesn't sound too bad at all, and hopefully you'll be in that 70% success rate group. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! And those pics are AWESOME!! You look like you're kicking some major butt, lady :)

deva - once I stop hemmorrhaging money whenever I walk into the running store I may have to look into one of those vests. I just bought some trail running shoes and calf compression sleeves the other day. Who said running was a cheap sport?? I like too many "toys" :) take care of your IT!

Got 3 miles in yesterday and my foot starting hurting after a mile. Was supposed to do 5 today but am going to put it off until tomorrow to see if my foot recovers. If it still hurts tomorrow (which will be 9 days after draining the cyst), I'm going to call the doctor again. Grrr...

I ran 5 miles today and only had minimal soreness in my foot!! It might have helped that every step I was chanting to myself "no, your foot doesn't hurt"! :)

Gonna try 6 tomorrow, fingers crossed!

Ran 4.2 miles last night with my trainer - she had to stop with asthma issues a few times which was a real bummer b/c it was perfect running weather - cool, overcast, damp, slight drizzle at times!! My favorite!

Enjoy the weekend & log the miles my running friends! xo.

KindaSorta - I know the exact feeling lol - glad you made it 5 miles~

5 miles this AM another warm one today yesterday 103! Tough to think about long runs.
IM3898: too bad about trainers asthma its a real drag,the weather sounds perfect!

Kinda:Chants are good...so glad its improving????

Everyone lurking jump in any time

Got 7 miles in at lunch today - 63 degrees and overcast.

It's funny - I did not want to go out AT ALL. Was dreading it and had to FORCE myself out the door - ended up being a fantastic run. Love when that happens!!

Jen

Im3898 - how does it feel to be the one the trainer can't keep up with?? Ok, ok, asthma problems, so maybe that's not fair to say... But go you!

Deva - ugh, heat!! I'm not looking forward to it.

Cherry - great job! What's that quote...something about never regretting a great workout, but having plenty regrets about skipping one.

I did 7 miles today, 1 more than I set out to do. I felt pretty good! My foot was pretty good during the run, but I'm definitely having some soreness post run. Hope I'm not over doing it, I just don't have the patience to sit on my butt anymore. I'm doing some long hikes this weekend - training for a 17 mile hike challenge I've got in 2 weeks (yikes). We'll see how my foot holds up!

My inside of my kneecap was bugging me after weights Fri. So did not run Sat. We went for a 5 mile hike with pup took breaks not to over tax her. Today decide to give it another day rest did 90 mins of circuit training,will spend time stretch later. It was 107 yesterday!

I'm glad this came up in the new posts today!

I havent done too much running, yet, in June. But plan to pick up the pace again :)

June 3rd - 2.17 miles
June 5th - .95 mile
June 8th - 5.07 miles

Headed out this morning with the intention of going 12, but I felt so good that I ended doing 16.

I've had really good runs before - including today's, but have never gotten a "runner's high". Have any of you?

Dang girl think your ready for that "full Mary"!And what do you think a runners high feels like...sounds like today was one.
I think I just feel it by loving to run.

Welcome!!:carrot:

Tabbycat here.

CP99, I remember getting that "runner's high" two times. That was over 35 years ago when I was in my early 20's. It happened after I'd been running for over 45 minutes. Suddenely I felt like I was floating along and I could go on forever. It was a fantastic feeling!

Since taking up jogging and running a little over a year ago, I have hoped I'd get that feeling again, but I have not, even when I have been running for almost an hour (I admit, though, that I can't go fast. Even when I try my best, an 11 minute mile is the fastest I can run).