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Re: Feb. 17 Workouts

guest — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:59:58 GMT

4 on the treadmill for me today. Was supposed to be 6 but it was just so hot and stuffy in the workout room that I couldn't handle it. Will aim for 6 tomorrow

Re: Friday runs

guest — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:06:29 GMT

Sorry to hear about the awful customer service but it sounds like you had a good ride due to it

3 miles on the treadmill, slowly getting faster! Now let the Birthday/Valentine's Day weekend celebrating begin!

Re: Thursday Runs

guest — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:11:15 GMT

5 mile run for me on the treadmill. Slowly starting to ease back into things now that I can breath when I run. Still taking the pace pretty easy until I see the specialist next Friday for a more definte treatment plan (right now just taking an inhaler 4x day and it's been such a huge difference)

Re: Saturday runs anyone?

guest — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:52:48 GMT

Snowed in this weekend and it's wonderful. Just dug out my car so I don't have to do all 30 or so inches tomorrow. About 24 inches in Nova so far and it's still coming down! Got quite the upper body workout and I'm sure my shoulders/arms/back will be feeling it tomorrow.

Update: FINALLY went to the doctor to check out my breathing and turns out I have asthma! Went and picked up an inhaler yesterday and even shoveling snow for almost an hour was amazing, I could actually take deep breaths! Even though I was breathing hard, I didn't feel out of breath, it was awesome! I can't wait to get on the treadmill later today or tomorrow morning and see what happens. Have to schedule an appointment with a Pulmanary Specialist next week to run some additional tests and figure out a long term plan.

Re: Who starts "official" training soon?

guest — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:09:11 GMT

I suppose I start fairly soon. Signed up for the Madison Marathon over Memorial Day weekend with Isaac - he's supposed to let me know when training officially begins

Re: Tryptophan Hangover Friday

guest — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:20:10 GMT

No runs for me for the weekend. I ended up going home to MN for Thanksgiving and surprising my parents (with the help of my sister!) Man was it hard to keep that secret for two weeks as I talk to my mom every day! Went shopping (not early, went after the crowds cleared out) and walked around for 4 hours and then took the dogs on a nice walk. Just a bunch of walking for me for the weekend and enjoying my family time

It was the first time in about 5 years that my entire immediate family was in the same place for Thanksgiving (and that my mom has had to cook!) so it was a very very good day yesterday. Along with my dad's reaction of "Oh Sh!t! What are you doing here?" when I walked in the door and my mom's of "But I just talked to you on the phone and you said you were going to Isaac's parents! You and your sister are liers!!" It was the best!

Re: Friday Runs

guest — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:47:47 GMT

5 miles on the treadmill for me today and good news - chest/lungs barely hurt! (I currently have a call into the doctor, will hopefully be fit in sometime next week) I've noticed that if I'm entertained or completely zoned out, I don't notice the discomfort as much, so good thing there was some good TV (aka trashy reality) on this afternoon!

Re: Day late Sunday runs...

guest — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:14:04 GMT

Kat - Welcome to the world of clipless pedals!!

I was GOING to go to the doctor a month ago and then decided to if it improved if I backed off a little bit and took it easy. After hiking on Saturday, Ike made me promise him I'd call the dr this morning. I hate the doctor. They make me anxious!

Re: Day late Sunday runs...

guest — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:53 GMT

Ran with Isaac for 30 minutes yesterday late afternoon. It was a perfect fall day in Northern VA - upper 60s and just beautiful. Thinking it's time I call the doctor and get my lungs checked out. While I can tolerate running for 30 minutes, I am completely drained afterward and it still feels like there is a 20 pound weight on my chest. Went hiking on Saturday (Old Rag) and just about died and felt shaky and just plain weak. I dread the doctor and will do absolutely anything to NOT go, but I want to continue to run (and signed up for a marathon in May!) so I should probably get things checked out. - Wish me luck!

Re: Saturday Runs anyone?

guest — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:01:22 GMT

Finished 4 miles on the treadmill. Would have been more as I was feeling REALLY GOOD, but then the Badger game went into halftime. I should have a) started running before the 2nd quarter or b) waiting until the 3rd quarter so I would have been entertained for an entire half. Oh well - I probably shouldn't do TOO much too fast, just getting back into it and man it feels so good.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!