Hey everyone,

Ran 6 easy this morning in my Brooks - for the first few miles I was thinking that actually I liked the shoes and they felt good to run in, then they started hurting my toes again and I remembered why I should only use them on short runs!!!

Woke up this morning with a sore throat so i'm thinking I may be getting the cold DH has... At least i'm into a taper period so if I don't run much it shouldn't be too bad - as long as I can be fully fit for my HM.

Carmen - I will probably take a couple of days off after my HM then go for a short easy run Wednesday and then another Fri / Sat. Then back to 3 / 4 runs the week after increasing the distance, but keeping easy. It will really depend on how I feel after though... The Garmin really depends what you want - I have the 305 which I think is the same as the 205 but with heart rate monitor and maybe improved GPS receiver. The 405 is the new improved version - to me it wasn't worth the extra money over the 405, but  it does look pretty smart

Kim - welcome to the group! I used HH for my first half too as did many others here... it sounds like you are progressing well - post lots as it's really good at keeping you honest and going with the running

Dari - Are you still on that high? I've got one more week until my race - it's on the 2nd, but I don't think i've entered it into the calendar... naughty me This one is an equally dodgy area... The run goes through the grounds of this beautiful posh and private redbrick school - it's actually where I got married so will be an amazing experience... i'll get photos

CLS89 - welcome too! Do we call you CLS or do you have another name to go by??? It sounds like you have a good goal - post lots and let us know how you are getting on!

Spicegeek - good job on that weight training. I am definitely going to amend my training a little to cut back more... i think i'm still doing too much trying to get in 30 miles and 3 speed sessions this week. Even next week I think I still have a speed session on Monday... what was I thinking

Chuck - great job on that 6 miles... really speedy! Is the weather getting more bareable? Enjoy your group run tomorrow!

Misswendy - 3 10 miles + runs in one week??? HOW? you are totally mad! There is no way my marathon training will contain anything like that Great job with the intervals... take it easy with the foot!

Macd - Great job on getting a run in so soon after your race! Take care of those aches... do you have another race planned?

Well - loads of work and not getting through it all

Catch you all later

Cara x

OK Good!  That's what I'm doing.  I am running my long runs very slow.  I do hold conversations very easily (well, 5 - 6 words at a time kind of easy) when I run my long run with others.  So I guess I'm on the right track.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!  On a down note I set my alarm 1 hour too late this morning and slept right through my running time.  Arrrghhhhh!  completely got my day off to a bad start. 

Happy running!

Kim

After reading these posts for quite awhile now, it is time for me to jump in and admit to my secret hopes of running a half this spring.  I have quite a bit of training to do in order to reach that goal, but I am very excited about it.  I have just added a fourth run to my week- well I added it a couple of weeks ago.  So while my regular runs of 3 miles are becoming increasingly frustrating because I want to be able to run a bit longer, I am keeping them short while I get used to the extra day of running (a silly seeming 1 mile).  I have also been running C25k week 1 once a week with my 11 yr old DD, followed by races around the neighborhood with my 7 yr old DD.  I am counting that as speedwork!  So right now I am at 10 miles+ a week, and anxious to add.  My running partner is my 4 yr old yellow lab, River.  I have been doing short Pilates DVds with my DH a couple times a week, also. 

Reading all of your posts has been very motivating for me. Thanks for all the inspiration!

Great job Wendy!, I can't wait until I can say "I ran 13"... or anything over 5 for that matter  Hope your foot feels better soon!

I just got back from the gym...I ran 2 miles around the track, which was good for me...I haven't learned how to pace myself yet (since I'm used to running on a treadmill) so usually I wear myself out by running a very fast 1st mile.  And did some weight machines...nothing too strenuous. 

5 mile run this morning - then I took a cardio kettle bell that the girl who trains me has just started teaching - today was the first official class although she has tried part of the class out on my during my training sessions and I did a trial class with her last week. IT was a great but she was worried about what people thought - I think it`s tough to teach a group class when pretty much no one has a clue what to do so any error one person makes ripples thro the room because people look at each other.

oh and of course I got a little flirt in with my #1 EC !!

macd - hope you are feeling better - make sure you are drinking lots of water if you having tummy problems

cara - lots of water and vitamin C and of course don`t underestimate how good hot sweet tea is when you are getting a cold - rest well. Yeah I think 3 speed works a week a little much - are you following any program ?

danceandrun - hello ! your secret hope is no longer - it just became a goal ! we`re all here to help you achieve you goal - and you will !!

misswendy - you haven`t done anything nasty like fractured a bone in your foot have you ?? be careful !

Cristina - get yourself a cheap heart rate monitor that will help you pace yourself - or you just talk to yourself like misswendy !

Hi Cara,

I'm in London for work! Actually, I'm in Hammersmith, but London is such a beautiful city!

I'm leaving this Friday, so I don't have time to visit too many places, but I am amazed with everything I see.

There are so many cyclists and runners and they're all quite fast. I even saw people run-commuting to work!

And I had no idea the tube gets so packed in the morning. I thought I wouldn't be able to get out in time.

The parks are beautiful. I ran Richmond Park this morning and there are deers everywhere!

I'm running a marathon on Sunday when I get back in the US.

Good luck on ur half marathon!

toshi

happy hump day everyone!

i think i am recovering well. i did 60 mins of spinning yesterday and 60 mins of weights today. I feel great probably will get back out in an easy run.

mac and dari already running this week. that is so awesome you guys just motivated me to run this evening so of course but i am going to do as nike slogan and just do it!

dari i was thinking about the pf chang run as well and having the same issues about the budget and market. i need to decide something quick i guess but still a little nervous about it.

i will check back with everyone after my run to catch with personals.

until then......

carmen