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Re: Runs & workouts, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:48:43 GMT

Sorry for not keeping up with the daily thread, it gets old posting the same old bike ride every day, so I may miss a day or two along the way.

Dark Horse, my foot is making progress, but it's real slow. I haven't bought a boot to wear at night, but stretch my foot in the morning before getting out of bed and step right into a supportive pair of running shoes without taking a single barefoot step. The result is no pain in my foot, which is what I understand has to happen before it'll heal.

I got on the Nordic Track machine for 20 minutes today. With the tension set high enough, it's actually a good workout.

Runs & workouts, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:52:06 GMT

brndog wrote:

Had a busy week and put off running, which is exactly the wrong thing to due.

Mike, "If you are too busy to work out, you are too busy." I read that years ago in a book by Alan Lakein, the time management expert.

Ray, that was a good quick 4.8, especially with sore feet.

Rich, I hope you are buying a night boot for your sore foot, and doing whatever you can to stay fit in the meantime. Night boot + icing your heel a couple times a day + lots of stretching of your calves and feet + gym workouts + patience = some day you will be able to run again. Look at me: I am able to run 10-plus miles a week, which may not sound like much but is a heck of a lot better than nothing. Unfortunately I can't backpack with my sons which is very important to me, but I'm shooting for next summer, now that I'm not teaching any more and not standing on those hard school floors all day.

Dark Horse

Runs & workouts, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:15:40 GMT

Got 4 miles on the dread mill. Had a busy week and put off running, which is exactly the wrong thing to due. So, reoriented my "priorities" and hit the treadmill. I will get a run in tomorrow before leaving to Vegas on biz. I have usually done pretty well in the past while traveling there as most hotels have good gyms and treadmills. I don't drink and sitting around in casinos gets old pretty quick, so working out becomes a preferred option.

I am determined to get 20+ miles in one way or another this week.

Good runs there Ray and DH. Glad to hear your power did not go out DH. the destruction from Sandy is massive.

Cudoes to Christy and Ombama for focusing on what is important.

Runs & workouts, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:33:01 GMT

No tumble weeds where you are, but out here...not so much either. Got get to the dry areas like out in the central valley or Barstow.

Nice run, DH!

Had a race today, billed as a 5m run/half marathon. Wife did the 1/2 and I did the ~5m run. Wife got off course and ended up running 14.3 - but, still got second in her AG. I ran a 35:59, which they calculated as 7:30/mile so guestimating the course at 4.8 miles (not even an 8K). Ran in my raceing flats, feet are still sore from the 1/2. It was fun. Woman finished first! I think I was only 5 minutes behind...It was a little warm for me, first time I've run w/o a shirt in LONG time...

Ray

Runs & workouts, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

guest — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:15:14 GMT

Maybe we are lapsing back into the Dark Ages, when no one posts here but me.

Civilization is a fragile thing. One day you have great cities, a complex economy, highly developed arts and letters, and people posting about their runs. The next day all is silent except for the wind, and the only movement in town is tumbleweeds blowing down Main Street. And me on my treadmill, of course.

Dark Horse

Runs & workouts, Wednesday, October 31, 2012

guest — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:52:41 GMT

3 miles on the treadmill, 1% incline, in 25:44 (8:35 mile pace).

5 minutes walking before and after.

Dark Horse