Thanks for all the welcomes--y'all are a great group!

I took the dogs for a 2-mile walk this morning, and found out when I got home that it was only 26 degrees. No wind, though, so it was comfortable once we got moving. They're Eskies so they love this weather.

Good luck to anyone who's racing this weekend, and happy running all!

Good morning all.

I couldn't get my butt out of bed this morning so I'll do my 30 min run this afternoon. Yeah I like it cold out! This will be my first FULL winter of running. I began running last February. I think my 'perfect' temps are in the upper 40's to low 50's. I think I'll have to wait awhile to get back to those.

runjr, I run most of my runs in the early morning between 4-6am. There's not much traffic in Mayville. Still I'm very cautious with traffic. Better to be safe than sorry!

Welcome NC Sunshine, good luck on your 1/2 tomorrow!

noob, some runs can be like that. I run different routes all the time. I'll rarely run the same route twice in the same week. I use the training journal over on Runners World's site, and map my routes before I go out. Different routes keep it interesting for me.

Joe & Peg, take it easy on your runs!

Laurel, great run! My knees have been bothering me that last week or so. I'm going to try my extra pair of shoes the rest of this week to see if that's the problem.

macd, Yeah! Another cold lover

Get well everyone with injuries, everyone else have a great run today!

kevin

ADVICE WANTED...PLEASE!

So, I've been taking a rest day between runs - due to the knee(IT Band?).

Problem is...now I'm off schedule with my running buddy & I can't figure out how to make the math work.

So, I need your HELP!

Prior to this week, when we each flew solo, we were running Mon-Wed-Fri together. OK, so I like to do my long run over the weekend. Problem is this - if I run Friday & then schedule LONG run for the next day (Sat.), I'm concerned about running out of steam & hurting the knee like I did 2 weeks ago.

So, last weekend was better, I ran long on Sunday - after a rest day on Sat. & took a rest on Mon. BUT, that put me off schedule for the weekdays...

My main question is this - PHYSICALLY, does it make more sense to run either:

1.) Mon, Wed, Fri, LONG SAT?? - rest Sun - run Mon (repeat)
-OR-
2.) Mon, Wed, Fri, rest Sat - LONG SUN?? - run Mon (repeat)
-OR-
3.) NEITHER - need rest day in between runs
-OR-
4.) OTHER - add your own suggestion!

How many of you think it's better to take the rest day PRIOR to the long run versus AFTER the long run? (or neither, or any other suggestions you have are much appreciated!)

Thanks in advance for both your time & advice!
Laurel

Just popping in at lunchtime...

Monnik - Let us know what that sports ortho running doc tells ya!

Kevin - I'm planning on running this afteroon too. Should be up around 70F when I get started. I seem to be developing a cough! Can't seem to shake it!

Kim - You know you're a runner when you take the day off to prepare for a race! We want a race report & pics! Plenty of pics! lol Have a safe trip!

Laurel - I usually run on MON/TUE/THU/SAT LSD is Saturday. Rest days are Sun,Wed,Fri. So not only do I rest before my long run but the day after too.


Joe

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Laurel,
I run everyday. When I do get a day off it's the day after my long run. My runs the day before my long run are usually only 30 min. and are easy. What am I saying... So far all my runs are easy!
Actually, looking at Cara's advice, that may be good too!

Joe- developing a cough eh? Must be all that warm weather running :->!

kevin

about to head out of the office for my run... wish me luck (with this cough i mean)....

I'll check in later....


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Hot definitely beats cold any day. I would much rather face temps in the high 80's than the teens anytime.

Joe, the treadmill shuts off at 60 minutes which is another good reason to get my 5 mile time down to 60 minutes. However, in the mean time, I have found that I can restart the gym's treadmill in less than 15 seconds. (Hey, my running may not be fast but my fingers are. lol)

NCSunsihine, good luck this weekend. Waiting for a full race report.

Laurel, I always try to take a rest day before my LSD. Then the day after, I try to get in about 3 slow easy miles. This system works for me and seems to help alleviate any soreness or stiffness that I might have from the LSD. Then I take another rest day after these two runs.

Rest day for me today with a longish run tomorrow...distance to be determined.

wbertha