2012 Running Thread

six wonderful miles today.  weather is a bit cooler than it has been.  also got in a half hour swim.  it feels good to just do normal stuff.

My pace is not what it was before surgery.  it is also slower than i want it to be for upcoming races.  but it is what it is.  my body is just not as strong as it was before surgery.  i continue to get stronger and everything gets easier a little bit at a time, but it has been a slow process.  i was really crippled until the expanders came out.

i have started to work on speed a bit like the couch to 5k program.  run at the pace i want for a quarter mile, jog for a quarter and repeat.  then extend the distances.  i will let you know if it works.  frankly a better strategy would be to just lose 10 pounds.

Thats great Cyano.  Chemo really does wipe you out, but at least you are still moving.  When I was doing chemo the nurses all told me that walking or any other kind of physical activity would help with the fatigue and joint pain and it did.  Of course, towards then end I could only walk a couple of blocks, but it was better than nothing.  Good luck the rest of the way, don't push too hard.

Sptmm good for you "racing" is addictive. It gives you incentive to get up on those mornings when the weathers not so great. There are more and more themed runs that are lots of fun. A friend and I are looking for something fun and warm in Jan/feb. Maybe the islands?



Just realized I am a week ahead in my training schedule. That helps out with juggling long runs working weekends and all the upcoming races.



Today was good 6 miles with the middle 3 faster than race pace.

marie11 For warm destinations, Tinker Bell is sold out at Disneyland in late January but there is still room in the WDW half and full in the early part of January. Disney runs are great atmosphere for running with friends, with the costumes and all that. Very fun oriented and great expo. One warm destination that someday I would like to do is the a Bermuda race weekend in January, which has 10K, half, and full, although Bermuda in Jan is not super warm.

kriskat I've used calf sleeves (Zensah) but not for shin splints. I thought it would be good for recovery and it did seem to put some spring in my step. 

first maybe you can run my half in 3 weeks.  i am feeling a bit undertrained.  doing the best i can but i still get tired more easily than i used too.  i dont know how you can decide to do a full in a couple of months.  i have been running since i was released after last surgery 8 months ago and i am still not ready yet for a full.  even though i am running one in 2 months.

Spent some time today working on flights and hotels for the runDisney Wine & Dine Half in November. I'm now all set. Still way off in the future but with the reservation it seems more real. Now I'm even more anxious to put shoes on again! and run! 

willy5js5...is this the story you are talking about?

http://blisstree.com/move/triathlete-gets-fat-shamed-becomes-even-more-inspiring-937/

I love this story.  I was never 415 pounds.  But I was 225 pounds.  The day I first felt that I was now "a runner" was an amazing moment for me.  When I see big women at the gym, I wish I could stop and tell them that I am cheering for them.  But, of course, I could never risk insulting them.  But that is exactly how I feel about it.

I love that story too. I have so much more respect for those that try than those who just criticize from the sidelines. All of us here are on the same journey to just be a little bit better and stronger today than yesterday.



Raining today so stuck on the treadmill. Good for pacing though. One mile warm up then Four miles under race pace. Followed by 1000y swim. Tri in two weeks. Goals are finish, don't drown, and don't get hurt. Would also like to not be dead last out of the water and would like to finish before everyone else packs up and goes home. Seriously shooting for under four hours. It's close to an Olympic distance with a 40 mile bike leg.



Last - tri 9/8, half 9/16 if you want to add.

NatsFan...

Sept. 9 Freedom Run 5K -West Palm Beach, FL

Oct. 21 Color Run 5K - Miami, FL  

Oct. 30 Angry Armadillo 5K (Trail Run) Canal Point, FL

Nov. 17 Miles for Makayla Jupiter, FL 

Dec. 2 Palm Beach Half-Marathon West Palm Beach, FL

Hey there. I had never been much of an organized run enthusiast. It's funny because the first run I did in college was a 24 Hour Relay and my first 'race' was the Honolulu marathon!! LOL. Last year, I ran my first and only 5K .

But I have been looking at some runs in my area and had my sister and a friend convince me this past Winter that we should do this run in the Fall and so I registered in March for the following and now it's almost here!

September 15 - Firefly Run 10K- Chicago

I'll also run at my husband's university (work) and two sons' university during homecoming weekend again.

September 22 - TIU Running for Hope 5K- Deerfield, IL 

Now if I could figure out a reason to justify the entrance $$ to run the Disney half and full in January next year :-) I'd do it. 

Happy running!

My radiation oncologist is thrilled I'm running through rads!

Diana

dltnhm, I'll be the devil on the shoulder... I justify the entrance $$ by the escape I get from the sheer atmosphere of celebration, plus the awesome bling. I live 1,000 miles away but I have an annual pass tempting me to find one more excuse to go!

Unfortunately for late signer-uppers, the Disney full on its own sold out yesterday, but half is at 91% and Goofy is at 94%. Will sell out very soon, I think, as a lot of registrations probably came in from people who did the DLHM last weekend.

Have a great run Pat!!

Just came in from a 5 mile run and I'm feeling that endorphin high.  TRAM flap was 8 weeks ago tomorrow and I finally feel like a runner again.  Pace was decent and now I can start slowly adding the miles again.  Off to the gym now for weights and stretching. Then coffee and the Sunday newspaper and I'm in heaven!!