got in 3 on the treadmill this afternoon. it was the worst run i've had in a long time. i never could get into it and after 2 miles, i was feeling beat, so i took a short walk break and then did another mile. its odd because i rarely have to walk, but whatever. at least i got the 3 in and tomorrow will be a very welcome rest day.

hope everyone else's runs were better than mine today.

Joe - where are all out group links ,, you used to have them in your sig ... don`t me go find old posts :0(

Good Morning.

Well, you will be happy to know that I turned off my light at 10:20 last night, and was probably fast asleep by 10:22. I got up this morning and did a solid 6 miles, Tomorrow is the newly instituted "extra" rest day, which I'm excited about. My alarm won't go off... imagine.

creative: Love your story about running in the rain. I've always been one of the "crazy" ones (even if not in regards to running), so I'm happy to have you on the team.



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It's FRIDAY!! Whew Hew...happy dance!

I ran 5 this morning. I finally picked up the pace a bit. It was a cool 79 degrees when I headed out the door at 5:30am. It is supposed to be 102 on Sunday so I believe I will be heading out the door very early to get in my 9 miles. Have I ever said that I hate Kansas summers??

QOD: What site do you use to downloads songs onto a MP3 player? I have had the same songs for months that I burned from CDs and I need a change.



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Good morning halfers,

Wbertha - loved your description of your good run! Seems like more often than not after a good run like that the next one is hard. Running is very humbling like that.

Creative1 - yes, running in the rain can be really fun. I've only gotten to do it a couple of times, but it was great! Something about really FEELING the weather is invigorating.

Corrina -- do you remember those "I can bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan...." commercials? That's what you reminded me of with fixing dinner for your family and heading out for that run.

Francesca and Shelia -- happy rest days. Sounds like it's time, and that's what they are for!

imogene -- good power sleeping! I'm big on getting enough rest. My hubby thinks I'm nuts because I always want to go to bed before the news comes on.

fit45 -- your ice cream story made me think...what if there was a half marathon, where every few miles, you had to eat some ice cream in order to continue. There could be a different flavor at each stop. Maybe Ben and Jerry's could sponsor it! Noone would have to worry about carrying gels or beans or anything else.

Joe -- nice run in the heat! I really don't know how you do it. Do you think it's better to go later when it's hotter like you did since the humidity is lower, or better to go early in the morning (cooler w/ more humidity)?

Ran in circles like a hamster at the rec center's indoor track last night. It's 1/8 of a mile but I refuse to count laps or try to remember to punch the garmin each time. Run on the schedule was a tempo run for time anyway, so I went by my heart rate to make sure I was running at a good effort level. Kept the HR mostly in the 170's and pushed it up into the lower 180's for the last 10 minutes. OK, so I decided to pass a guy that was running close to my pace, and then couldn't let up on the pace and lose face after that. That is the immature runners way to run negative splits I'm usually the passee, not the passer so I don't know how to handle it! Oh, and I have the heart rate of a hummingbird, not a runner. In order to do low heart rate training, I'm pretty sure I'd have to move backwards.

Have a great weekend, and halfbyaug, good luck in your race!

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Progress, not perfection.

Hi all,
Had a rest day today. I have a 5K tomorrow. My calf is still bothering me from last Sunday's race. I've run almost 22 miles on it since. I can feel it but it's not horrible pain. We will see how it holds up to speed tomorrow. I will "let up" if it's too much for it as I've got more important races to run coming up soon.

As for a running log... I find it invaluable. I can see where I have been physically as well as mentally. I can see how I ran certain races in the past. I can see how weather affected my runs as well as injuries. I can track my shoe mileage. Plus, it's like a diary... it brings back fond (and not so fond) memories.

When you refer to a HM I'm assuming you mean a heart rate monitor (HRM). I used one at one time (briefly) but don't anymore. I can judge how I'm running by my breathing. I may start playing with the thing again as the weather cools off. The chest strap can be hot and confining in the heat and humidity.

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