Welcome Joni!  You have such an inspiring story.  Stay strong, and all the best with training for your triatholon.

Rutrunner~All the best on your 5k tomorrow.  Run strong!

My two sons and I ran the Wheel & Heels Rush to Festa 5k last night to benefit spinal cord injury research.  Our city has a dozen ethnic festivals celebrating the diversity of our area during the summer.  Most of the festivals opening nights feature a 5k to benefit different charities and causes. The misty rain and 70 degree temperatures were a welcome respite from the 100+ degrees on Tuesday.  The race featured a wheelchair/handcycle event that began 5 minutes before the foot race.  The racers were amazing and highly competitive!  The race began and ended at the festival grounds, traveled along the Lake Michigan shore past the Calatrava designed art museum, out onto Veteran's Park, a loop around the lagoon, the return to the festival grounds. The winds were gusting off the lake, and the first 1.5 mile we headed into the wind, but had a nice tail wind on the way back.  If only I could have hoisted a spinnaker to catch the wind, maybe I could have come in under 30 minutes!  My oldest son came in at 20 minutes, younger son at 26 and the Garmin recorded 32:06 for me.  Only  5 more months to achieve one of my goals for this year of running 5k in under 30 minutes!  I'll keep trying.   After the race, fresh fruit and bottled water offered. Our race numbers gained us free entry into Festa Italiana for LOTS of great food and music.  Not bad for my first race in the rain!

Hi Everyone. First of all thanks for all the kind words about my broken foot.

I'm almost two weeks into my injury and I have learned that when something like this happens, whether you like it or not you need to re-group.

Fortunately I am now in a walking boot so I am much more mobile.  I am allowed to put pressure on my heel (it was a broken 5th metatarsal bone) so I have been able to get on my recumbent exercise bike. It is not nearly the same as running but it does allow me to do something.  I may also try swimming as some have suggested. One good that may come out of this is that the break from running has actually helped my plantar faciaitis situation. My spirits are good and I look forward to getting back out there on the roads.

Good luck to all of you in your upcoming runs and races. I will be trying to keep up with all the postings.

-Bill

So there is really a Senior Olympics? Where, when, how do you quailify? I've always wondered why they didn't have one....thought it would be cool....I guess because I live so far out, I've never heard of it.

Phyllis~ Best of luck to you! Can't wait to hear all about it. When is it?

~urun~ 20 miles! WOW!

Rutrunner~ How was the 5K??? Hope you had a good run!

girlintheorchard~ SOunds like you stay busy with all these events so close by! SOunds like you had a great time. I wish we had more events here closer to me. I live in a town of 770 people and am the only "crazy" here! lol I'm sure the farmers think I am....Haha

Paintinglady~ What are you training for? Sounds like your doing well!

If I'm redundant on posting forgive me. I haven't got the usernames and real names sorted out yet:-)

I did my 10 mile run this morning. It was hot and I wish I had started before daylight. I have to be careful since I run on farm roads with no shoulders. Took me 1:43:22. Not fast, but I figure once it cools off here I'll see the benefit of all this road work. My dog is my only running buddy. Rachel is an 8 year old Border Colley/Brittany spaniel mix. She has unlimited energy!!!

The high today is supposed to be 111.....ugh.....

Joni - Your 10 mi run sounded really ambitious.  I imagine you run that a lot.  I would like to work up to it.  Also I agree with you about wanting to know about Phyllis' experience with the Senior Olympics.  Like to hear about it too.

Billsr - That is too bad about your foot, but you certainly have a good attitude about it.

Painting Lady - Congrats on your run and 1st place. 

As a side I got a 1st place trophy in my age division which shows you it really does pay to get old.  I don't think there were too many of us older runners.  I was glad the race was this a.m. because tonight I really slammed my toe (the one who didn't get any roast beef) into the sofa leg and it is sore.  Look at the positive I say.

Great running everyone:)

Been weeks since my last post here(perspectives of My Journey). Last June 3, I ran my 7th Marathon within a year at Ventura.  It's  the first time, I ran a full marathon without walking.  It's an agonizing Journey because  my plantar faciitis flared up at mile 13. The continues gradual downhill #from # Ojai to Ventura beach front helped me  ran/jogged with pain to the finish line with a time of 5:05:40hrs.

On July 29, I will be running Stage 8 of My Journey in San Francisco.  Training and preparation for SFM been hampered by a couple of nasty injuries. I am now fully recovered and believe I am ready for the challenge. More more details, please visit

http://http://arthur-seniorrunner.blogspot.com/

GOOD LUCK and run safe to all!

Steve- running when visiting family and on vacation is a joy.  New routes, new neighborhoods, new sights to explore.  Keeps me on my toes so I can find my way home. 

Az1414-  So sorry about your friend.  Your ride sounds wonderful!  Whenever I ride, especially a long trip, I think of my mortality and offer up a prayer!

Tough 5k training run Tuesday (dead legs/high humidity), better 5 miles Thursday, then 11.2 miles Saturday; ran from home into town, met friend at 'Jitters', local coffee shop, and refueled with a "Big Louie", a combo of espresso and ice cream!  O, and topped with whip cream.  I sailed the 5.6 back home!

A question for all you mature and experienced runners: I've been tentatively planning a half marathon for 10/21, but with the miles I've been able to get to on my long, slow runs, I'm considering going for the FM instead.  Am I crazy?  I've never run HM before, and one 10K.  What do you think??? (Also, that day is my oldest brother's BD; he has been chronically ill for several years and in/out of hospital much of last year.  He may not make it to his BD; so I'm thinking of running it for him.)

Thanks for your input.

Hello from Florida... on vacation and have not had time to read all the recent posts thoroughly. Have a few minutes to give you an update...

Those who are dealing with injuries I hope you are recovering well and improving... with time you will be running again. 

Looks like y'all are kicking, reaching your goals and on track with your training... dealing with the heat ... those in cooler temps - enjoy! Way to go everyone!!!!!

This morning I ran my longest to date 16 miles, in a new town, Ocala Florida (visiting my son and his wife who just moved there) I ran throughout the Historical District... WOW... what an awesome view ... old homes, huge shady oaks - limbs so long they reached out and nudged me...pushing me along my route.... so I believed     had a good... LSD  long, slow distance training run in the heat .... many hills, long gradual steep grades...Running in Houston where it's flat, the hills were welcome and challenging. Good overall workout!

The BEST part of the run is my husband followed me in the car with my hydration. He stayed a good distance away. At mile 10 this woman drove up next to me and asked me if I was aware there was a man following me in a white car?! I told her yes, that was my husband with my water... I thanked her for looking out for me! Wonderful to know there are still people in this world who care and take action! I am writing a letter to the editor of their local paper to express my gratitude... kindness of a stranger.... warmed my heart.

I'm 8 weeks out from the Denver Marathon 26.2  & on track with my training plan. Found hydration and gels that I like and work well. Learning when to have gel and drink....getting comfortable....so far so good. In 3 weeks I have my first 20 mile run... I am actually looking forward to it. I plan to study the Denver course map... know the water station miles so I can train with drinking and having gel at those miles... I ran the half there last year so am familiar with the first half of the course... and being mindful of dealing with the altitude, will be there early to get adjusted before the run.

Happy running everyone.... Have a GREAT week!