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Re: From C25k to B210k

guest — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:50:25 GMT

Whew! The running only got worse yesterday. Took me almost 40 minutes to run (mostly walk) 3.22 miles! I feel like I'm right back where I started! The heat and humidity yesterday just completely zapped me. And to think I was getting to the point to where 3 miles was somewhat easy for me. This will teach me to take off more than two days in a row again!

Simon - the three males have already been claimed. We're debating keeping one of the females, but that will still leave us with 5 females that we need to find homes!

Re: From C25k to B210k

guest — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:01:50 GMT

Welcome John! Glad to have you join the group!

Let me just say....taking time off is NOT a good thing, at least not for me. Last week was crazy with my schedule and with rain and what not and since I didn't have a race this last weekend, I ended up just taking an entire week off from running. I was finally able to get back out there Friday afternoon and it was ROUGH!!! It took me 35 minutes and LOTS of walking breaks to complete 3.2 miles. I felt like I did back when I was only about half way through C25K! I am making it a point to get my runs in this week no matter what the weather is like. I've got a 5K this coming Saturday that I will be completing as a part of a team. At this point, my goal has reverted back to just running the entire time - no time goal unless my training this week improves significantly! Hopefully next week I will be able to pick back up with B210K.

On the personal side of things: our boxer just had 9 puppies on Wednesday! Yes, even the vet was shocked that she had so many, especially with this being her first litter. I'm sure this is not helping my training in the least, as I feel like I have a newborn in my house. They are being kept in our bathroom, as it's the only place we can close them off, so I get to listen to them whining during the night, and have to get up every couple of hours to let Belle, our boxer, out. Apparently her stomach hasn't completely settled back down from the birth. If any of you want a boxer, we have 6 females needing homes!

Re: Need help/ encouragement

guest — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:25:47 GMT

Congratulations! I'm taking my time working through Bridge to 10K, but it's been a good one if you haven't decided on a 10K program yet. Hope to see you at a race sometime in the near future

Re: From C25k to B210k

guest — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:22:48 GMT

We actually just moved down here a year ago feeling this was where God wanted us. Works out well because we now have a home on 20 acres of family land. So moving definitely isn't an option Unfortunately, we live in small town usa, so getting a gym membership that transfers isn't an option. There's actually only one gym in our town and it's a part of the hospital here. Not sure I want the ongoing expense of a gym membership. I've had one before, and I discovered that 9 times out of 10, I would make an excuse instead of going. To me it's just a hassle to have to drive up there, wait for the machines I want to use, etc. I much prefer being able to walk out my front door and hit the roads running....or if I purchase a treadmill, only having a one time up front fee and then being able to use it whenever I want to. Who knows, I may end up purchasing a treadmill this fall and then in a year or two when I'm at home getting a gym membership if we have the extra money so I can have a place to swim as well. I guess only time will tell. If only we had a money tree and I could do all of the above and then some

Re: From C25k to B210k

guest — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:00:51 GMT

I've debated about joining a gym. The problem is that we work an hour away from where we live, but once we choose to start a family, I will be staying at home. I hate to sign a contract with a gym up here where I work to only not be up here as long as the contract is for. Generally right now, we're not home in time for me to go to the gym in the town we live in before they close...not if I want to eat supper and get to bed at a decent time as well. That's one of the reasons I like the idea of having one at my house - I know I'd be a lot more likely to use it while watching TV or something, than I would be to have to get up, get ready, and go to a gym to get my training in. I'm not the type to make any kind of rash decisions when it comes to money, so I'll do my research and weigh the cost options of buying one vs getting a gym membership and go from there. Unfortunately, I probably won't have the money to do either until the new year anyway So for now, I just sit at my desk cursing these afternoon thunder storms we've been getting that have been keeping me from getting my running in haha!

Re: Elliptical vs Treadmill

guest — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:22:21 GMT

Thanks for the responses. Y'all said pretty much what I was thinking. I've just been frustrated because I've been rained out almost every day this week (I don't mind running in rain, but I'm not going to run when it's lightning). I'm thinking I'd probably use the Elliptical more, but as this is my first year of running, I may need to wait to make the decision on which one to purchase after I see how much I will get outside to run once the weather cools off. I'm NOT a cold weather person, so while we don't get snow or anything that would physically keep me from running outside, I'm worried I may be a pansy once the weather gets cold and not want to run outside. If that's the case then I would definitely be using whatever I got to substitute for my runs outside, in which case it sounds like I need to go with the treadmill. Guess I'll just have to give it some more time to see how the winter will effect my running outdoors and go from there! Thanks again for the responses!

Elliptical vs Treadmill

guest — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:37:46 GMT

I'm looking to purchase either an Elliptical or Treadmill so that I can continue to get my workouts in even when the weather is not being cooperative. My question is as far as maintaining my running ability/shape, should I go with an elliptical or treadmill or does it matter?

Re: From C25k to B210k

guest — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:25:37 GMT

Simon, your posts make me jealous! You're always out doing something fun and active. Love it! Wish I had more activities to do around where I live, but alas, I stick to running in the heat.

Went out Saturday morning for Week 4 Day 1. Made it most of the way through, but had to cheat a little on the 3rd run and walk some. My legs were still sore from doing Sprints on Thursday, so I was surprised I made it as far as I did. Ended up with a total of 5.77 miles in 1 hour! Right now it is POURING, but if the rain stops before I get off in an hour and a half then I plan on going out to attempt W4D2!

I'm thinking for Christmas I'm going to have to look into getting an Eliptical or Treadmill so I can get my work out done indoors on nasty days. Just not sure which one to go with. HATE treadmills, but thinking it might be better for keeping me in running shape than an eliptical. Thoughts?

Re: Need... water...

guest — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:12:57 GMT

I'm up to doing closer to 5-6 miles a day on my runs now, so I broke down and bought a FuelBelt after having a run where I almost passed out from dehydration! I don't wear it if I'm doing 4 miles or less, but have been wearing it if I'm doing anything over 4 miles just in case I need it. With this crazy heat and humidity most of the time I've been glad I've had it with me! My only complaint about the FuelBelt is that I have to wear it around my natural waistline instead of around my hips and I HATE things on my waist, but I guess I'd rather have something around my waist than pass out from dehydration!

Re: My last run was...how was yours?

guest — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:21:08 GMT

Mine does that sometimes after longer runs and according to my chiropractor it's because my hips are getting slightly out of alignment during my runs. I guess it's so minimal that they don't get as off on my shorter runs or falls back into place quicker or something. So it could possibly be something to do with your gait and your hips getting out of alignment...