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My last run was...how was yours?

guest — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:48:16 GMT

Oh, it's been so long since I posted here. I knew going back to school would make it hard to be consistent in my training--has it ever! "Haphazard" should be my new nickname--maybe I should get a shirt made with that on it. Anyway, I ran in the Tufts Women's 10K on Monday and did terribly (could only run about half of it), which caused me to panic a bit about my 1/2 marathon on Nov. 5. So this morning I went out to prove to myself I could run over 10K solid, now that the weather feels more typically New England in October (Monday it was 83 and really sunny in Boston). So I ran 7.1miles at 10min pace and felt really good. I might have been able to do more, but since it's been a while since I ran a longer distance (successfully), and I want to run tomorrow, I decided to call it good there.

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

guest — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:09:55 GMT

5K on Saturday with the running club. 4.74 yesterday with no knee braces. 3.79 this morning with the right knee braced. Not looking forward to running in Irene--if it's pouring I will be on the treadmill.

Re: Group for the Thirtysomethings / "Retreads".

guest — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:39:36 GMT

That sounds like me, too. I was a swimmer, but due to injury had to give it up. This year I finally committed to running and, while I'm still new to it and not very fast, I fell like this is what I need to do to get regular exercise back into my life to improve my health and out look.

Re: Chemical burn/allergic reaction

guest — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:34:37 GMT

I have ridiculously sensistive skin and have had similar experiences. I would recommend watching for future problems--now that your body is sensitized to your laundry soap, it may decide to continue to react to it.

Re: Running with/out company?

guest — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:19:53 GMT

Oh my gosh, Paula! The visual description on that one! Could he possibly be the trainer for each group? Yes, please find out what's going on with that and let us know; maybe you'll have to find out by infiltrating the group.

And there's nothing wrong with running with 3+ people: if you're feeling a little faster or slower on a day, then there's usually someone who can keep up with you without having to make one other person run outside their comfortzone (too slow or too fast).

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

guest — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:53:39 GMT

I hit 5.2 this morning an met someone local to run with--woohoo!

Sunday and Monday I ran in the gym because it was raining really hard here. Sunday I ran 5 miles on the treadmill and 3.4 on Monday.

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

guest — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:39:08 GMT

@Leadville--Glad you're okay!

3.4 miles this morning after I tried to convince myself to stay in bed. My legs are tired and my knees are sore, but I did it. That's the important part, right?

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

guest — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:50:11 GMT

After a week off, I played ultimate frisbee for the first time last night then ran 4.66 miles this morning. My knees are feeling it.

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

guest — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:12:36 GMT

After 2 days off due to bathroom renovations (no shower after a run--ick!), I felt sluggish this morning for 3.5 miles. Amazing, perhaps I've become a runner, after all (because I felt like such a slug to take 2 days off).

Congratulations to all of you with your recent long runs--I need the inspiration.

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

guest — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:35:52 GMT

I ran 3.3 yesterday morning before my contractor came--bathroom remodeling in progress, so no run today. It was the same route I tried to do when I fell last week, so I felt good that I ran it without hitting the pavement, again.