Runners check in April 4th

gidget1978

gidget1978

Cathlete
is it really April 4th....i don't know what the date is when I am not working:eek:

Anyway, just wanted to start this thread b/c I am off for my run.I was hoping it was going to be a nice day out today and i could run outside but no such luck:-( So I rented Emily Rose while and that one is 122 mins long...I should be able to do 12 miles in that length of time...if I can.You know what its like..somedays you can, some days you can't.
I will check back later!
Lori:)
 
Lori...12 miles is a ways to go...:)...I can relate to some days you can and some days you can't!

I am doing S&H legs and then hopefully a 5 mile run...
 
Oops, I posted my message in yesterday's thread. Here goes again....

Can I join too? I don't post much either, but have been incorporating running into my workout program too. I live in the country, so I run on my treadmill, otherwise I would have to run on gravel. Yuck!

Anyway, I have been running every other day and have been doing sort of a 25 minute program as follows.

2 min. @3.5
10 min. @6.5
5 min. @5.5 w/50% incline
3 min. @6.0
2 min. @6.5
3 min. @3.0

This equates to exactly 2.15 miles on the treadmill. I'm trying to work up to 4 miles every other day.

I must admit that around 18 minutes I start getting a side stitch. Do any of you know how to control and/or stop this? I do not eat anything before a run as I do it first thing in the morning.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Jen
 
Good Morning girls.

Brandy-new runner here!:)

I posted my plan for today in yesterday's thread as well but it was late so most probably did not see it.....

I am headed for the gym this morning to do an interval run. I did one on Friday and I am going to try to increase the # of intervals I do today. Wish me luck! I'm nervous that I'll go down in flames! :-(
 
Thanks for the insight. I will try taking deeper breaths to see if that helps. I think for my next run, I may just do a steady state run at a slower pace. Maybe 5.0.

I did my run today and it was great. Running has such a different affect than any other cardio. Even IMAX 2&3.

Thanks,
Jen
 
Good Morning Ladies.

I just got finished my steady state run which is 60 min for 5.5 miles at a speed of 5.7 mph. This is a five min warm up and cool down with a 50 min run at 5.7 mph. It works out perfectly for a 60 min run and 5.5 miles. Then I did 25 min of yoga to stretch me out some more. Enjoy your runs girls. I'm off to drink Carol's protien drink or soy milk, pro powder, banana and flaxseed. Very delicious Carol.

Why didn't we think of this check in before!!!! Karen

www.picturetrail.com/karenvictoria
 
>No going down in flames Wendy!...you'll do great...:)


Thanks Carole! I'll have to remember that to try to keep the flames away!!!;) Worst case scenario is that I move it over to intervals on the eliptical to finish it off. :)
 
good morning runners!
today's workout: did lisa's advance cardio blast and finished up my SS tape called shape it up!

tomorrow, hopefully will be: firm it up and a run!

this thread is GREAT...great to see others who share the fun/love for running!

take care:)
Gloria
 
Good Morning Ladies!! Man, look at all the running done this a.m. and it's only 10:00!!

I did intervals on the elliptical because I have an 8-9 mile run scheduled with my running group tonight! I cannot wait, I love running around downtown and across the Ohio River at night. So beautiful! Our course will cross the river a few times! I will report back on that later tonight!

Great Job Ladies!!!
 
Hello ladies! I hope you all don't mind if I join you. This is the only check-in that I think I could possibly fit in because I primarily run these days along with some strength training and stretching. Currently I am in the beginning weeks of training for my first half marathon in August in Columbus. (I still need to send off for the application to make it official.) Not sure how I'll do and don't care about how long it takes. I only want to finish.

Today I am scheduled for a 3 mile run on the treadmill. When the weather turns warmer I will be headed outside. I run during my lunch hour because that is the only time I have right now with 2 little ones. My long runs are on Sunday when DH can watch them. I'm still pretty slow, but I'm sure I'll gain speed over time especially with the interval runs I will be fitting in weekly.
 
Hello,

I was hoping that I could join you too. I am nearing the end of my training for a half-marathon in May — my first — and it sure has gotten tough to motivate myself as my Saturday runs get longer! I have such admiration for anyone who does marathons, especially after seeing how hard it has been for me to increase my distances each week. I will say, though, that even though training has been a true challenge, I've really enjoyed it and feel like I've become a "runner." It has gotten me into shape better than anything else ever has, that's for sure!

Once I run the mini next month, I really need to start incorporating more strength training again. I've been trying to strength train once or twice a week, but between work, classes and running, strength training has been the first thing to go. Does anyone else find it a challenge to fit it all in? I'm sure I'm not alone in that respect.

Take care,

Ellen
 
Hi Everyone -

No running for me today, I have a full body endurance workout planned, maybe Muscle Max or Muscle Endurance, after work. However, I don't want to miss American Idol ;-) so I might just make up my own endurance workout while watching tv.

Ellen - I definitely find it difficult to fit everything in. I really can't spend more than 1 hr a day working out, except for maybe the weekends, and it is tough deciding what to do. Now that I am focusing on running more, strength training is the first to go. I run 4 days a week, so I try to strength train 3 days a week. If I feel like I need a rest day, I just take one. Life always seems to get in the way anyway, so I don't really plan rest days. I am also trying to incorporate pilates and yoga back into my routine, but it doesn't seem to really be working. I started doing shorter pilates dvds at night (20 minutes long) just to get in some stretching and core work. I also try and do my Cathe core work at night. I am still trying to figure out everything myself, so you are definitely not alone.
 
Just wanted to check in and tell ya that I finished my run:) I only did 10 miles instead of 12 but I am happy with that.I really pushed myself the last 2 miles b/c I was telling myself that 8 miles was enough.Then I was thinking..."I can't go back to the forum and tell them I only did 8 when I was suppose to do 12":) :) So there...did 10!

Lori:)
 
Ellen don't feel alone. I'm right there with you. I work fulltime M-F and between work, family, & house work I barely have enough time in my day. I just try to fit in what I can and go from there. I'm fortunate because my boss lets me come in 1/2 hour early so I can take an extended lunch of 1 1/2 hours so I can exercise during the day instead of when I want to spend time with my kids.

Congratulations on your training for a half marathon. I have so much admiration for those who run marathons too. What are you up to so far on your long runs? I'm trying to follow Hal Higdon's half-marathon program, but with one strength workout day instead of two. I've also extended it out to 24 weeks so I will have a nice running base and won't be too burned out by the time the half comes around.
 
Hi Jen and Fit_mom and any other beginning runners -

I saw that y'all were starting a running program and I just thought I would share the beginning run/walk program I am following from the Complete Book of Running for Women in case you wanted to try it. It helps you build up to 30 minutes of straight running gradually to prevent injury. I did this program before a couple of years ago while I was in law school and really liked it, but then had to study for the bar exam and then started work, so got sidetracked for a couple years, so I'm starting it again.

You run/walk for a total of 30 mins 4 times a week.

Week 1: run 2 minutes, walk 4.
Week 2: run 3 minutes, walk 3 minutes
Week 3: 5 run/2.5 walk
Week 4: 7/3
Week 5: 8/2
Week 6: 9/2 repeat once, then run 8 minutes for a total of 30 min.
Week 7: 9/1
Week 8: 13/2
Week 9: 14/1
Week 10: 30 minutes of straight running!

If you can already run for 5, 7, or 8 minutes straight without a problem, skip the first few weeks until you get to the point it is a challenge for you.

Anyway, just thought I would share. There are a lot of other beginning programs out there, but I just liked this one. Don't do what I did last time and do too much too fast. The last time I took up running a couple years ago, I was doing this program but would also sometimes run with my friend for 4-5 miles once or twice a week. She is a marathon runner (I think she has run 8 by now) and even though she would walk with me when I needed to walk, going 4 miles so soon was not safe. I ended up getting knee problems which stopped me from running. Now I am in Week 5 of this program and my knees haven't hurt one bit.
 
Good morning, all! I was able to run today, with the boot camp participants. They were instructed to run 35-40 minutes but I only ran about 30. Up a hill, over, and back down. So I did it twice, once with the 6am class and again with the 7am class. The 7am run was absolutely miserable since it was pouring and I've been done for 45 minutes now and am just now warm enough to move my fingers to type.

Sigh. The second run was a better run, though, for me. Huh. :)
 
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