7.7 mi. in 2 hrs. Was supposed to be 65-85 but was 96. How do I order some rain? Strong for 2.5 n rarely felt I was breathing too hard but am now prone and likely to stay that way. Sorry, Snerb. Hope you figure out what caused your bonk and leave it behind. NHLA - Yay, You!! R u kidding? You've been a Maniac for months. Someone grab a hose cause Melody is on fire!

MKay GIVE ME A BREAK "Girl Talk" Panties, Compression shorts,Spanks, Bra's !,,,,,,

anyway MY better half said check out Fiona 's she has same issue.

NHLA Great mileage week. your progress is awesome.

melody Lea You just keep kicking it up notch by notch way to go.

Tony-way to go on the 24 miler!  You just keep raising the bar.

Melody-excellent job with the 12 mile run. 

The long slow run didn't happen this weekend.  Friday a little sore throat developed into bad head cold and spent most of the day laying around.   Ugh!  some better today, made it to church but no shaking hands!  Hoping to start back with a weekday 4 miles and work toward the long run next Saturday. 

Have  a great week all!  Keep posting-it's great encouragement.

Wow I manage to get out of town for a couple of days and I have pages of posts to read!  Love it!  (But if I miss anyone it's just because I'm scrolling through 3+ pages.)

6xchampsfan - so happy you're back.  My calf is (dare I say it?) 100%better - I hope yours is doing well.

BigSlade - I usually head out between 5:00 and 5:30 am - I think I just noticed  how dark it's started getting that early (it was also rather overcast that day).  I guess I just miss the early sunshine.  Bad runs happen. The next one will be better.

EMTTrix - you are rocking it girl!  Both on the run and on the job.  I'm glad you're back.

CKLindsay - keep us posted on the dr. appt and feel better soon!

jmsab23 - if you hurt the hill enough times it will start to beg for mercy - don't listen to it - kill the hill!  Condolences on the treadmill.  Hope your daughter's race went well.

chell - you are getting it done and making great progress.

AlfNiner - welcome back.  Take care of that ankle (oh I know ankles and not for good reasons).  Best to Terranss and prayers for his wife's recovery. 

degregorius - don't worry - it's all good.

NRDgirl - "Only had 13 miles this morning." LOL only 13 - you are kicking it. Good luck with the 20.

Tony - you are putting in some amazing mileage - and getting up at some frighteningly early hours.  Loved the TM article   I'm going to have to order some knucklelights. I've  heard good things -and I hated running in a headlamp.

OldCoyote - consistency or no - you're still doing great in my book.

az1414  - feel better

MelodyLea - WooHoo on the 12 miler!!!  You are going to be so ready for your half!

MaryKay - you are doing fine - slow and steady.  Thanks for the clothing advice - I'll look into Balga socks. If I can pay $25 a pair for smartwool hiking socks (ouch) I can pay $14 for running socks (comfort is very important).   Actually, in the winter I run in my smartwool hiking socks - very comfy and my feet were never cold.  As for bras, do you have a local running store where you can try on a few models? 

NHLA-  you continue to amaze me.  I think that little pup deserves an extra biscuit and a scratch behind the ears.

justrundan - feel better soon.

Ogr44 - nice job on the 10k.  Slow and steady recovery is the way to go.

We spent 4 days camping at Lake Dennison.  I got in a 2 mile easy run Thursday -  2 laps around the campground is about 2 miles.  Hiking at Monadnock on Friday for a few hours. Got home Saturday afternoon.  Ran the Memphis Soul 5k BBQ Run this morning. It was hotter than I thought it would be.   It wasn't a PR, but considering I've been rebuilding my endurance after the calf strain very conservatively (I'm afraid to get hurt again) it was a respectable showing at 33:58 (my pr is 32:05).  And it did come with "bling", running Elvises, Memphis Soul music, and BBQ afterwards.  It will be a lower mileage week, but I'm aiming for 10 next Sunday.

Hi everyone!

Ran 6 miles, 1:15:15 ........ ugh!!! Hate 'starting' all over again!! But throat is still irritated and the hard breathing didn't help.  Been drinking hot OJ/cider with cinnamon all morning, feels better but not sure if I should just wait ANOTHER week when I am back in northern AZ to start running again.  I can't stand this muggy, clammy climate (sorry, midwesterners) ........... need more time to adapt I'm sure. 

I want to run a HM in Sept and another in Oct (NM) which I know I can do once I start training again consistently.  I'm gonna take this one day at a time .....

Bigslade:  been there, done that .......... when your feet feel like cement and absolutely no energy to even start.  I just go home or walk and start again the next day.  I think our body knows when to shut down for some rest; I know I have to make myself LISTEN to my body ........... as runners, we tend to run to feel better, right?  Hope you pick up where you left off.  Better days ahead.

NRDgirl:  My longest training run was also 24 miles about 3. 5 weeks prior to my first marathon as a 50th birthday present to myself (52 now).......... on a treadmill, no less!!!  YES, way!!  Was visiting in-laws in North Dakota in DEC so had no other choice, haha!  I ran trails for my training runs for most of my races, including an 18 miler (longest due to knee injury) for my 2nd marathon, mostly in northern AZ and in Phoenix. I think it depends on the individual but I didn't want to reach my 'peak' too soon before my marathons and that is what I asked of Webpro but I think he is really keeping his training on the track.  He's gonna rock that marathon!!!

I know you will too!!  GOOD LUCK!!  that is soooo exciting.

I am trying to train for my 3rd marathon, DEC or Jan.

Everyone else:  you're all inspirational and keeping me from getting too discouraged!!  Thanks! 

Run safe and healthy!! 

man, oh, man!  I don't post for a week and there are 3 pages of all out accomplishments by everyone, from personal records on long runs, to recovery from time off, and that oh so special undergarment discussion from mkayc!!!  BTW, my wife has similar issue and had to get a special running bra from running store for about $50...expensive, but it works!

With so many posts to reply to that most have already covered, I will keep it simple and say "Whoot, whoot" to all!  What an awesome group!

Quick summary of my last week:

KILLED my track workout on Tuesday in Northern VA as local HS football, field hockey, and track teams all practiced on the field.

4.5 miles easy on Wednesday on campus of VA Tech as sun was coming up.  Got so inspired seeing the Corps cadets all out running in perfect cadence and chanting, hooting, hollering, that I lost track of time and almost missed my meeting.  Really good run though.

Thursday was not as good a track workout but still got in over 6 miles and left all that I had on the track.

HS buddies were in for the weekend from Philly ffor golf and drinking, so wasn't sure if I would get any runs in but to my surprise had really good runs both Saturday and Sunday, with 5.5 "hard" miles Saturday and 13.1 "easy" miles yesterday.  New PR for the week of 36.2 miles!

Off to TX now for 1 night but refuse to subject myself to the humidity tomorrow so will try my "track" workout on the TM and see how that goes.

Keep up the good work, all!  And stay fearless!

Did long, easy run yesterday (Sunday).  Two hours to cover 10 miles.  Was a nice 65 deg F out with slight breeze.  The only reason I stopped was a slight ache in my lower back. Go figure. Of all the places I thought I'd be sore, lower back just wasn't it.  Anyone else get ache in lower back?

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