October Already?!? Time flies when we're having fun!

Do the Cool Runners have any speciall October runs? I think Leanne has an October Birthday run? Anyone else?

I don't but I know that I am ENJOYING this wonderful cool weather!! I'm going out bright and early tomorrow for a 10k... Can't wait, it's been a few days since I've been out and I miss it!

I so agree with you Ilene I love October. I love the fall, I love jeans and windbreakers. I love it cause it's not too hot and not too cold right inbetween and not raining everyday! September has flown by whoosh and it was gone LOL.

As for me I had a free day guest pass for this expensive gym we have here and it was AWESOME. I loved being spoiled for a day with onsite daycare facilites and I tool lamariposta's advice and tried running intervals and ran a complete 5k in 38:42 Woohoo that's a new PR! Hoe great is that? Well on to more working out and easting the right things in moderation

Ok so it's October but still like 100 degrees in Texas so I am not feeling the fall "vibe" yet. My friend and I are planning another 5-k race in two weeks so we have something to strive for. I would love to beat my last time (24:55) but this course is supposed to be more challenging so I will be happy with around the same time as well.

Question for you all--if you race, how often do you recommend? I know marathons and triathalons require lots of training but is it okay to do 5- or 10-ks pretty often (1x month etc?) Just curious on your thoughts....

Hi guys,

I've been on hiatus for a while--my training journal says since July 26th while I waited for my daughter to be born. The last part of the pregnancy was pretty rough on me. She was born last Saturday, Sept 24th by c-section and now on doctor's orders I've started walking again (see the maintainers thread if you want more details on my new DD). Made it about a mile today in 35 min. I'm taking it easy for now, but trying to rebuild some level of fitness so I can start running again in 5-6 weeks. I've walked 4 days in a row now. The first day was a block and back, and it was VERY tough, but it is getting much easier now as I heal.

Ilene, good to see you are still running. How goes the swim training? When is that triathlon?

MrsD, that gym sounds wonderful. I'm going to have to get advice from all you moms on this thread on how to balance the little ones with exercise time.

Liz, it is still high 90s here in Tucson as well, doesn't feel very fall-like to me either. Waiting for it to cool down. As for how often to race--I love to race, so my answer would as often as possible. If you are pushing for PRs and such though, I'd think once a month or so for a short distance race sound really reasonable to me. To me 10Ks are just the cruelest distance though; they really hurt, worse than either 5Ks which just aren't long enough to do that much damage, but much faster than a half or full marathon, which are done at a much more aerobic pace.

Glad to be back among the living again!

Anne

oh congratulations anne!!!! I'll be hopping over to the maintainers thread shortly to see the precious bundle of joy and it's great to read that your back out there. My best time to work out is early in the morning before the kids wake up but because you have a newborn that maybe doesn't even sleep all through the night yet someone else might be able to give you some more sound advice. Now that my kids are a little older and DH gets little worried about me running in the mornings, I run when the kids are at cheerleading and football practice.

Hi Anne Welcome back, and Congrats on easing into the workouts. Thanks for asking about my training, I'm swimming and I like it a lot although I really suck at it ... The triathlon is August 06, plenty of time to train...One of the girls in my swimming class is doint the try-a-tri also, so it'll be fun for both of us...

Yes I am doing a run in Ottawa which also happens to be on my birthday....my mom has decided to come up, so I honestly think it will make me run even faster....YAY.............I am sooo excited....when I am done my race I am going to eat CAKE...hahahaha...well, maybe

Leanne

I've got nothing special planned for this month, just building up to my next 10k in November. I did 5k this morning, I'm amazed that I'm now thinking of that as a fairly "short" run!

I got out again this morning and made it just about 2 miles. It is a little rough getting up at 4 am to breastfeed and then go out at 5, but it just feels so good to not be pregnant, and doing something for myself, and I'll nap today later anyway. Took one of the dogs with me and he behaved himself nicely.

Ilene, good luck with that swim training. I really sucked at it too when I first started--it is such a skill to learn! My goal for my first race back is a sprint distance tri (800m/12mi/3mi) in mid-March. I think the toughest part of that will be losing the baby weight so I can fit into my race clothes!

Leanne, what a great birthday present. I'm sure you are going to run fast! It does seem to help when there is someone to perform for and I'm sure your mom is going to be just knocked out!

YP1, good luck with your 10K as well. I'm looking forward to the 'just' 5K days again as well. It is such a breakthrough to get there.

Anne

5k again today. I need to build distance back up again, but I'm a bit pushed for time at the moment and with a while to go before the 10k I'm happy to just be doing something manageable before doing too much more.

Hi ladies,

I am an October baby and just celebrated my 28th birthday!

Anyway 2.5 weeks until my half marathon and I am really excited!! I am really pleased how my training has gone. One more long run and then I taper and I cannot wait for that!

My fiance bought me a Garmin Forerunner 301 for my bday so I am enjoying it!

Cheers!

Ali

Anne: yah for getting out even if it's just for walks! Hope your darling is doing well!

Cheers!

Ali

Is everybody hibernating already? We had a cold front come in last week and I am not looking forward to my outdoor runs in those low temps but so far I have still kept on track. Did my 6-miler yesterday then another 3 this morning with the possibility of an afternoon run with a friend. My "plan" calls for a 10-mile run next Sunday but since I substituted a 6-mi last weekend for the 8-mi I was supposed to do I might need to cut back. We will see. The next race is Oct 23rd.

Hey everyone

Well yesterday was my 27th Birthday and RACE DAY

YAY ME....Under 54 minutes...10km...YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY

Boy, was it FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZING COLD and the course was VERY HILLY....but, I did it in my goal time, and I am THRILLED!!!

But, I came home, ate TURKEY and BIRTHDAY CAKE and all is well!!

YAY...

Hope everyone is having a great thanksgiving (canadian), Monday(American)

Leanne