Laura, careful with the knees! It is much easier to rest a little now, than have to get them fixed up later. You could always walk or do some other cross-training. I had to spend two months pool-running last year due to a stress fracture, because I ignored the warning signs. Talk about boring!
Just came back from a jog... I had the most diffucult time getting into it too, then when I was finally "into it" I had to pee!! This is the first time that happens in the middle of a run. So I stopped in at home for a moment after 45 minutes then went back out for another 20 minutes... That was the best 20 mins. of the whole run... I'm glad DH convinced me to go back, once I was in the house I was complaining of the 'interuption' in my run, he just said : "Go back out!" simple as that I guess ... I was happy I did...
Laura! I hope you're feeling better by now! It sounds like you had a nasty fall. Take it easy for a few days if you need to. It'll be better in the long run to miss a couple of runs now than to run with an injury, make it worse, and be sidelined for weeks.
Ilene, I've had to run home for a pitstop a few times too. Now I make sure I go right before I leave the house, after I've put my running shoes, etc on.
I decided to try doing 10:1s for my long run this am. It definitely slowed me down compared to my usual long runs, but that might just be because I'm not used to doing it. On the up side, I was so busy paying attention to the intervals and my pace/distance per interval, that I didn't realize I'd been running for almost 90 minutes and 14.5km--4km longer than my long run last week. And I felt like I could have kept going. I think I'll try it for a couple more long runs and hopefully my usual pace will return as I get used to it.
Yeah 1.5L of water would do that to me too. Actually, I'd be incredibly lucky to run for 45minutes and make it home to use the facilities!
10:1s are running for 10 minutes, walking for 1 minute. The Running Room stores use these a lot in their clinics. It's supposed to be less stresful on joints, have a lower injury risk compared to straight running, make it easier to recover from long runs. I hope it's ok to post a link that explains the whys better than I can. I just thought I'd give it a try this am since my long runs are increasing in distance. I found it did slow my overall pace, I guess because of the walking breaks, but my last 2 10 minutes of running weren't any slower than my first 2 10 minutes, which I think is great over 14+km. I think with a few more runs like that, I'll be able to adjust my running pace slightly to compensate for the walk breaks. I'll need to slow down to drink anyway on longer runs, so I might just as well do it on a schedule. My shorter weekday runs I don't plan to use walk breaks.
Only, I did my marathon on something real close to 10:1s, walked the first minute of each mile, and was able to keep my pace very consistent the whole race. Since I run about twice as fast as I walk, I figured out that it only added 30s/mile to my pace, and probably saved way more than that toward the end by preventing fatigue. It was a great technique for that. Plus I set my watch to only look at lap times--much easier to see 8 minutes instead of 4h 8m !
Well, I did my morning run at 3:1s! One hour, 4.7 miles. It was a nice run, felt a bit on the hard side, but the walk breaks were nice. I'm so tired now. Ate a bunch, think I'm going to take a nap, and then head out to the pool later for an easy swim. It should feel good to stretch out in the water, and I think I don't have any real intense sets today!
It was bright and chilly here today. I have run a lot since I last posted so I was happy. I did 10K today... I love 10s and 1s... makes a run very managable... I sometimes forget to do them... But other than that it's a great reminder to take those much needed sips of water!!
I skipped my Friday run but I did my Sunday run. It was only 8K this week but that is because this is a light week and next week I will be running a total of 54K. This week I will only be running about 30K so I will have to keep my calories a bit lower.
Last weeks' bingefest is finally catching up to me. I was 142.8 this morning But I knew it was coming. That's okay. I still lost a total of 10 lbs on my Valentines Challenge. The first weigh in for the Easter Challenge is on Friday so that gives me time to get back in the diet groove.
Hello all,
I have been reading these threads for months now and have decided to register. It is so motivating to read comments of others. This site has helped me keep going. Thankfully I am now in the matenaince stage and need all the help I can get to stay on track. I would love advice on running when it is cold outside (I have spent all winter in the gym on the treadmill). Thanks for the inspiration, keep going!!
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Hi MNhockeyfan... Welcome !! To run ouside you need to keep your extremities warm, nose, face, hands, feet... get a good pair of wickaway socks, a windbreaker and layer your clothing... The coldest I've run this winter was -17C and it was great....
Don't be shy to join us at the Maintainers forum too... GREAT bunch of gals there too...
ilene, i didn't know you were a maintainer. i'll have to pay you guys a visit.
well i skipped my runon saturday and just rested up this weekend. i ran my 3 miles on mionday and my four on tuesday. monday was slow going. tuesday was better but still not where i was before the fall. thats ok because i got something out of all this. those couple of days that i couldn't run, i was miserable. i wanted to run so bad. i really missed it and i have really been looking forward to it every morning when i wake up. yey.
anyway, tomorrow is another four and sat. is my first five, so i'm hoping tomorrow goes well or saturday may be a flop.
I am back on the good ol' diet horse after being sick for a couple of days. I was a very naughty girl too! But now I am back in the groove.
Ilene - I would love to have some company on my Easter Challenge. It starts on Friday for the kick off and goes for five weeks until Good Friday. The goal is to lose 10 lbs which is ambitious but hey shoot for the stars right!
My goal is to keep my calories in the area of 1500 each day and to complete all of my scheduled runs... I will post my schedule on Monday so I can be accountable for it. I have a running buddy too so that helps. We run together on Sunday and Wednesday nights for our long runs.
Laura - I skipped my Friday run and my Tuesday run... shame of me. Today was supposed to be a rest day but I will go out anyway to make up for yesterday. I miss my runs too when I don't go. I usually have more energy after I skip a run or two...
Annie -- I'd like to loose 8# because that will take me to 140#, nice rounded number ...
Laura -- I'm a maintainer of sorts, I haven't gotten to that magical # yet though... I just figure I'll know when I get there... But really I shouldn't look at the numbers we've had this discussion before at the Maintainers forum... This morning I weighed the same as I did on Jan 1, for some reason I decided to measure and lo and behold I lost 1" off my chest, waist and hips and 1/2' on my thighs and my pants, size 8, are super loose... I like or LOVE those #s much better!!
No running today for me and no gym... I usually take Wednesdays off... Tomorrow I will be back at it though... It's snowed here over night heavy wet snow too so the roads are very wet and the sidewalks haven't even been cleaned at all... Tomorrow I may have to do the dreaded treadmill, oh well it's better than nothing... Yesterday when I did do the I did HIIT, woohoo, what a sweat I had after 40 mins of that...I enjoyed it!
... I was happy I did... 
But I knew it was coming. That's okay. I still lost a total of 10 lbs on my Valentines Challenge. The first weigh in for the Easter Challenge is on Friday so that gives me time to get back in the diet groove.
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it's better than nothing... Yesterday when I did do the 
