THighs - a running skirt sounds cute. are there shorts under it?

Rocky -That has happened to me...the HR high as all get out when I first start...I will keep your advice in mind.

hey cake--yes, there are shorts underneath..

I love the feel of bike shorts (spandex) that are snug fitting but do not feel comfortable bearing all like that....I noticed a lady running in what I would consider a tennis skirt so it gave me the idea...

Mine is white--adidas brand--and has white shorts underneath that cover touche and upper thigh area pretty nicely. I ran for the first time yesterday in it. It felt pretty good--and the shorts and skirt stay put--just wondering if I look like a freak. Of course, that never stopped me before. LOL.

hey all! went for my run yesterday and it went awful! i had eaten poorly all weekend and then tried to run with no food or water in me sunday morning, only a cup of coffee...silly, i know!

back on track tomorrow! i am also planning on buying the nike + ipod, so am excited for that!

Four miles this morning. Well, almost. I walked a hill.

Yes, running when it is hot is harder. Elevates the HR and rate of perceived exertion.

I don't do running skirts. Change shoes quarterly.

Anne

I love running skirts!! I do them all of the time. I like the bike shorts underneath because they don't ride up like running shorts can (that drives me nuts), while the skirt part gives a little more thigh coverage. I think they look girly and are cute!

On shoes: I do alternate -- I keep my newest pair for my longest runs, and my next newest pair for the shorter weekly runs. When the older pair gets around 500 miles on then, then I get a new pair for the long runs.

Running in heat: Oh, absolutely yes, heat and humidity slow you down. You just have to accept that summertime runs are slower. But if you keep training, you'll find that your speed picks right back up in the fall when the weather cools back down and it will feel SO much easier! And don't forget to hydrate, hydrate!!

Thank you all for your help. I ran just over two miles this morning--short run.

Short run for me last night as well. 2 miles...need to get up to at least 3 miles this week, as i am on the 4 month countdown to the half marathon!!! need to get my distance up!

so i guess i've been taking it easy on distance for the last few months. after a brief stint doing 6 milers, i cut back down to 2-3 miles of sprint intervals. yesterday afternoon was sorta difficult (decided i needed to break up with a guy that i reaaallllly really like) so i decided to go for a longer slower run just to clear my head. wasn't nearly back to my 6 mile thing, but i did manage to eek out a little over 5 miles doing the run/walk thing. did 30 mins run then 1.5 min walk. then walked another 2 mins at the 40 min mark. and then ran it out to 50 mins. so all in all not bad. didn't come up with any solutions for my romantic life, i'm sorry to report. oh well.

I hate running when it's hot and muggy, hasn't really been much a problem here lately though, plenty of cool cloudy weather. Plus I tend to run late enough that it's cooled off considerable from the hottest part of the day.

My brother and cousin are doing a fitness challenge with my dad. They will run the half marathon with me and my sisters in Sept. if my dad will walk one mile 3 to 4 times a week between now and then. My dad has type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol and is very obese so this will be great if he actually does it!

I probably need to pick up the running a little. I did a little over 5 miles on Monday, went to power pump class last night (after a loooong hiatus from weight lifting) and plan to go out for a run tonight. Haven't decided the route yet, probably another 5 miler. Been enjoying some long walks with the dog too.

I just want to say that I have really enjoyed dropping down my mileage for a bit. I am killing these 4 - 5 mile runs, I feel like I'm flying. Our new foster dog makes a great running companion, which is nice. My dog doesn't keep up so well and is more interested in sniffing and peeing on things.

I do! I have a BRIGHT pink skirt I got from SkirtSports that I usually wear in races, particularly if I'm catching up with people - it's easy to spot from a distance. I also wear a black tennis skirt that I got for $5 from a factory outlet. It's good, but the pocket's upside down!

I went did a 5 mile run before my night duty last night. I've been trying to work out a way to mix up my runs, and do something different. I live in a dead-end street on top of a hill in a very hilly area, so unless I drive somewhere I'll always be doing hills. I hate hills! I know they're very good for me, but I still hate them.

So yesterday I was thinking I would love to go for a run along the river. Then it occurred to me, my place of employment is on the river! There's a ton of short, medium and long runs, depending on which bridge you loop over, and best of all they're (mostly) flat! So I went to work 1 1/2 hours early, went for a 5 mile run, had a shower and started!

It took a little organisation, I made my post-run smoothie and put it in a tupperware container, and I had to take all my clothes and shower stuff. But it was fun! And didn't really take any more effort than going for a run and getting ready for work if I'd done them separately.

I'm not doing it tonight though, Sunday is my rest day this week.

That's another thing. Now that I CAN run, is it ok to run every day with only one day off per week? Or am I setting myself up for injury? I love this game, and every day I am inspired to get out and go for a run, even if it's just a short one. I'm not sore, I feel strong and well, so I don't see how I can be hurting myself, but I just wanted to check.

Cheers chickies.

PS Entered my first 10k today - it's on 31st August.

Tomorrow marks the start of my 18 week marathon training program!!
Ive been waiting for this moment since last february, when i decided to run the Denver MArathon in October... The marathon is practically all i think about, so its GREAT to FINALLY be under way with the training...First week, pretty easy ( by my standards..the long run is only 8 miles, but im DETERMINED to FOLLOW and STICK with a program for once in my life!! I usually just do what feels right, but training for 10Ks and half marathons is an entirely different game than marathon training, so........ I will say, i am DREADING the loneliness of the 15 + mile runs....even the 12 milers can get to you...2+ hours is a LONG time for me to be alone in my head!! I dont know how ill handle 3 and 4 hours of running straight!! I wish i had someone to run with....Everyone i know thinks i am crazy-well, maybe i am, but at least i have a goal, i am passionate, and dedicated to achieving it no matter what!!!

Well done! A marathon is on my list-of-things-to-do, but I've just started running. I'm working up to 10k this year, a half next year and then the full mara the year after.

Keep us posted, won't you?

mkroyer - Good luck with your marathon training! I'm doing another half marathon in the fall, but I don't know if I'll ever be brave enough (or crazy enough ) to dedicate myself to training for a full. You've got my complete admiration.

thank you shananigans...have you ever seen the documentary "Spirit of the Marathon"?
It completely inspired me!!!! I had no intention of ever trying a full marathon until i saw it last winter....Any runner who AHSNT seen the movie absolutely needs to check it out!! Its beautiful...