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Where do you put your keys when you run

Tom Slot — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:53 GMT

This morning I went out for my long run and had a funny thing happen. Somewhere around mile 6.15 I noticed that my shoe lace had come untied...and my car key that was

attached to it was gone. I started retracing my steps with fears of having to cover the whole route over again. Luckily the key was only a couple feet back.

I got a good laugh out of the experience, but it got me thinking. Where do other people put their car/house keys when they run?

Running in Limbo?

Marc03820 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:49:11 GMT

I finished my first Half Marathon November 8th. I was very focused and followed a training plan very clsoely- I was running an average of 20-25 miles per week. The half went great and i feel fantastic about it.

My question is- what is next? and what approach to running to you folks take between races? I have signed up for a 10 miler in Feb which I am starting on another plan to train for. I will be entering in a race series of 5 and 10Ks this summer and hope to run a fall Marathon. I understand that i can not expect to be in "full Tilt" training mode from now till the Fall-( lining up race after race and continuing to push my limits) and expect to remain injury free. I also feel that i need something to push towards as running without striving for something concrete seems less fullfilling and sucks some motivation out of me.

What is your appraoch to the in between times? mental and physical...

Where do you put your cell phone?

Love2Run4Me — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:41:17 GMT

I saw a similar post about where to put keys while running, so I thought I'd see where people keep their cell phones. I do not usually take mine with me on my runs because it's pretty heavy (not a runner when I got it) and I run in my neighborhood. I will be running in the Dallas Turkey Trot on Thursday and there are supposed to be over 30,000 participants (not to mention all the volunteer and spectators) and I am afraid that I will not be able to find my family once I am done. So I thought that I should take the cell just in case, but I have no idea were to put it during my race. Any suggestions?

What extraordinary benefit have you had from running?

catsrcul — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:41:47 GMT

I will start. I injured my ulnar nerve in my elbow in May. I had therapy which helped some. I did some strengthening exercises which helped also. The injured ulnar nerve caused something called cubital tunnel syndrome. I had a lot of swelling in my right hand. It was difficult to type, to drive, hold hands, pick up my daughter, and do so many other things.

I started walking in May. I noticed a couple of months later than the pain would decrease after my walks.

I started Couch25 K in September. By October the symptoms in my hand and forearm had decreased by 40%. These days any pain swelling and discomfort is minor and usually only lasts for 5 or 10 minutes.

Hooray!

Have you had any extraordinary benefits?

~Karen~

Penguin Support Group November 18-25

melissa 52795 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:11:04 GMT

I hope it is ok to start this.

After much discussion in the Newbie Cafe, it has been determined that Penguins deserve love, too. So feel free to embrace your PenguinHood and speak your mind. Get some support. Ask for help. Whatever.

The good news is that I improved my 5K time by 3 minutes. The bad news is that my knees didn't like it. I will follow the cool running 5 k training plan without the speed work for now. Stretching and ice and slowing down are helping.

Turkey Trot in Webster, NY 4.4 miles

Melissa in Rochester, NY

Slowing Down

TyKy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:35 GMT

Sorry if this is a redundant question but I can't seem to find the answer. I have recently moved to OH where they have something called WINTER. It is not something I have really experienced before. To give you a clue the last few years running outside in Dec-Feb I would put on a t-shirt and shorts to running in the cold 65 deg weather. I have taken everybody's advice and gotten the compression shirt and pants. So this morning with it 29 deg outside I didn't really feel the cold. I'm sure I'll add more layers later but for now I seem ok.

My questions is I am getting slower and slower even though I am still doing all my runs and speed work-outs. Is this normal? I think I remember reading an article a few months ago about this but I can't seem to find it again. I think it basically said for every 10 deg colder; add 1 min per mile. I might just also be confused with something else.

Another question is I want to compleate a HM next Sept. I currently have a base of 9-10 mi on my long run. I was thinking for the winter I would keep the 9-10 miles for long runs and work more on my speed for 5k and 10k. Then once spring comes around add the milage. Is this realistic, or should I just concentrate on surviving the runs this first winter.

Thanks for all tips and advice!

no music really?

Sonya40 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:24:05 GMT

Why do some races forbid headphones, ipods etc...? Can I run in these raceswith one and just not have my time counted?

Best Pre Race Meal?

Ellsbird1 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:18:58 GMT

I'm just curious as to what you all think is the optimal dinner to have prior to a 5k race. I know 5k isn't really anything that needs a special diet, but I am just wondering what works best for everyone. I am trying to find the right combo of fresh legs, fitness and pre race meal for optimal results. Last time, I had a chinese takeaway...not optimal!!

Philadelphia Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 8k Race Reports

dwm082 — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:08:36 GMT

Congrats to all the folks who ran today in the Philadelphia Marathon, Half-Marathon, and 8k races. Post your race reports here!

Don

It's Turkey Trot Time

racerx4050 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:30 GMT

It is that time of the year where it is ok to pig out. Woooohoooooo!!!!!!!!! I'm just coming off a bad knee strain, and logging in some really good miles. I am able to compete in 5K's, for now. This year I am going to Barttlesville, OK to visit with my my wife's family. It was just killing me that I couldn't find any turkey trots on that day, but after some major searching finally found one in Tulsa. Yessssssssss!!!! Oh wait..... its the day after Thanksgiving. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Oh well, I can't wait to get back in the mix of competition.

I want to wish everyone safe travel anywhere you are going for Thanksgiving. Good luck in any races you may be participating in.