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julezc

63 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

15. Nov 11, 2007 8:57 PM

in response to: chuck43

Congrats Joe!!

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Corrinabear

69 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

16. Nov 11, 2007 9:13 PM

in response to: chuck43

Way to go Joe!!!! Congrads on finishing with an ankle problem.

Take a few days off relax and enjoy the glow of finishing.

Just popped in to say Hi. Haven't ran in a few weeks... very sad...but I'll have more time soon.

Corrinabear

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17. Nov 11, 2007 9:30 PM

in response to: chuck43

Chuck you are on task of getting this started for the week. Hopefully the cold is nearing the end.

Way to go Joe, that is aversome!!

Good run Laurel 7.8 is fantastic. What has been the issue with the knee?

Peg it is good to hear you are on your way back.

Cara congrats on the week and the long run.

Alex sounds like the same cold as Chuck. Hopefully you can contain it.

My 5k with my daughter didn't happen as she picked up a cold as well. Thus no run for me as I went to the gym and rode the bike as I had run 5 days in a row. Tomorrow should be in the 50's so I hope to get a long run in. 32 miles last week.

Good luck all.

chamblin

422 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

18. Nov 12, 2007 4:32 AM

in response to: chuck43

Joe - Congrats on your race and great time!

I've just been told of a ladies only 10K that is taking place on 1st December - a flat run along the beach (well along the road at the top seeing as it's a pebble beach). Am thinking I will go for it and see how my time looks before deciding on my Feb 10K. I'm excited already!!!

3.5 for me tonight

Happy running all!
Cara

chuck43

791 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

19. Nov 12, 2007 7:57 AM

in response to: chuck43

hopper, I have never ran fartliks but the best I understand them it's just like your long run , you have to build up to the miles. A guy for West Florida's track team use to love them and he did up to 5 miles with 1 mile warm up and 1 mile cool down. You can also very how far and the speed of which you go, doesn't have to be an all out sprint can be just a pick up in the pace for 20 secs and the run another for 1 min. Completly up to you. He would do as much as 1 mile at 5 k pace, but he ran 80 plus a week also. My thing is negative splits, I do a out and back course and when I hit the half way I look at my watch and then beat that time back.

chuck43

791 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

20. Nov 12, 2007 8:35 AM

in response to: chuck43

well, it's been a rough weekend and I need to vent. Me and ashley are going our seperate ways. I move out thursday.It's hard but her and my family hate each other and my son can't even call. Not going into it, but thats why I have not run, been so sick to my stomach with nerves. Joe I'm going to have to change my map again. ok Chin up move on.Thanks for listening, been going on all weekend but didn't want to ruin Joes half.

misswendy!

715 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

21. Nov 12, 2007 8:51 AM

in response to: chuck43

hey chuck
thinking of you today. hope you can find peace and calm your nerves. i know lots who have made it through and come out the other side doing well. still, it is a sad time. cant imagine what you are going through. feel free to 'vent' any time! i am always listening... keep on running, when you can. that always helps my stress level go down.
try to have a good day!

chuck43

791 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

22. Nov 12, 2007 9:10 AM

in response to: chuck43

thank you misswendy, I just took 2 imodium so maybe I can get a good run in

kevee

358 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

23. Nov 12, 2007 9:23 AM

in response to: chuck43

Congratulations Joe. Great race! I'm sorry to hear about your ankle. The Garmin data is impressive. I just got one last week, looks like I'll have to do some investigating to see how to get all that info out of mine.

Chuck, I'm really sorry to hear about your difficulties this weekend. I know it's tough now, but try to keep your spirits up, believe it or not it will get better. As MissWendy said, feel free to vent when you want.

Glad to see everyone getting their runs in. I went for 7-1/2 miles (90 min) run yesterday afternoon. Today I've got an off day. I think I'll go to the running store though and find out what's going on with my shoes. I'm only getting about 100+ miles out of a pair of shoes and my joints start aching. My knees feel terrible today and going downstairs is really a challenge.

Kevin

monnik

184 posts since
May 31, 2007

24. Nov 12, 2007 10:24 AM

in response to: chuck43

Alex, I hope your theory on injuries works for me. I hate taking it this easy ? but I know it?s what I have to do.

Joe ? woo hoo! Great race report! How?s the ankle? Your Cowboys pulled out another win. They?ve got the same record as my Packers. It?ll be interesting to see them play each other later in the season. I think Romo plays like a young Favre. He?s fun to watch.

Cara ? your 7 miler was great ? super fast! I will never be that fast, I fear. I just hope this hip thing goes away soon and I can get back to the distance goals I have.

Chuck ? I?m sorry to hear about your troubles. Running will help deal with the stress of a separation? Hope you?re feeling great soon!

Laurel ? what a great run! How?s the knee feeling? I bought some Ben Gay and have never used it before. Put it on my hip last night and thought I would DIE. That stuff burns like CRAZY!!! My DH says I?ll get used to it, but I?m not so sure? Yowza.

Kevin, hope you find a good pair of shoes! They can make all the difference.

I?ve got a slow, easy 3 scheduled for tonight. But my hip is bugging me again, so I?ll be playing it by ear. If I can?t run the 3, I?ll at least walk it.

Happy Monday, everyone!

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25. Nov 12, 2007 11:07 AM

in response to: chuck43

Congratulations Joe!!! How's the ankle feeling now?

Chuck - life sucks sometimes - get out and run if you can - i know that running does wonders for me when i'm feeling blue.

I'm working on training for a half-marathon. Saturday I did my longest run so far - 8 miles. I still have a long way to go before I'm ready - I really need to improve my speed because I'm only running between 4 and 5 mph hour on the average depending on the incline involved in the run.

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Peg312

257 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

26. Nov 12, 2007 11:27 AM

in response to: chuck43

Good morning.

Chuck - anytime you want to vent or just talk feel free to email or post online. Sorry to hear.

Joe - I am so proud of you for the race. That is awesome.

Got to get back to the bathroom remodeling. Talk soon.

Peg

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SimonR

125 posts since
May 9, 2007

27. Nov 12, 2007 4:45 PM

in response to: chuck43

Hi Kathy Wing, and welcome!

Chuck, thanks for starting us off this week. Very sorry to hear of your problems, I'm sorry that's not much consolation.

Solid effort, Joe, with the training problems (and race problems) you had that's a nice reward for your perseverance! Well done!

Laurel, good run, sounds like a lot of work for a bad knee. Mind you don't make things worse. (You are the best at remembering everyone!)

Cara, sounds like you are English, I was born in Leicester, though I grew up in Zimbabwe, my son is a footballer, we watch the Premiership matches every weekend. Man. City and pompy was a good match on Sunday. Where is the run along a pebble beach-I remember Lyme Regis being a pebble beach but I suppose there are lots of them.

I have started a half clinic a week ago training for spring, but I am doing extra miles, it sounds so much more impressive in kilometers, I did 20.3 on Saturday in 1:58, 7 on Sunday in 42:20. In miles thats about 12.7 and 4.4 miles.
Simon.

wbertha

123 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

28. Nov 12, 2007 7:00 PM

in response to: chuck43

Joe, hope the ankle is feeling better. How did the Garmin do as far as distance? Were you able to get a signal the entire race?

Chuck, sorry to hear of your problems. Run lots...vent here.

monnik, GO PACKERS!!!

Simon, think I will start recording my runs in kms because you're right it sounds/looks much more impressive.

KathyWing, your time sounds good to me. Not everyone on this site is speedy. We just do what we can.

Hope no one minds that I continue to post even though I do not have a half marathon goal race picked out. Since February is out due to DH's work, I do not know what the spring holds for me as far as any half marathons. Plus, now I am in a real limbo as far as training. Don't know what to do. Any advice???

wbertha

chuck43

791 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

29. Nov 12, 2007 8:12 PM

in response to: chuck43

Thanks so much my dear freinds.

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