6/4 & 6/5/2011 - Harder to Breathe (Fitness)

Ailarie · Jun 4, 2011

Greetings. I figure with the temps and humidity as high as they've been lately, 'harder to breathe' was quite applicable.
 
I'm about to go knock on my neighbor's door to see if she's still interested in a running buddy this morning. She'd better be!

I got up for this!
 
Wishing everyone the best in races, runs, walks, bikes, swims, hikes, or whatever your heart fancies!

gatorbob · Jun 4, 2011

Good morning. From last night's thread:
 
<div class="quote-container">Quote:
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by Ailarie <a href="/forum/thread/74076/june-3-friday-fitness#post_2002033"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a> Hahaha.. no no no.. your goal is NOT dorky. The fact that I won't substitute a 10 mile race for a 13.1 one to meet my goal was the point I was trying to make. Apologies, my friend!
 
 
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All that traveling becomes expensive. I wouldn't travel a long way for, say, a 20 mile race. Or for a Half Marathon even. My goal is to run a Marathon in every state, so I don't want to "waste" the time and money and effort to travel all across the country to run something other than a Marathon. So I don't blame you at all for feeling the same way about your Half Marathons. I wouldn't call that "dorky"...
 
Anyway, fort hose who missed it, I finally bit the bullet and signed up for that marathon in Utah for September. At least I know what my next one will be.
 
Good luck to the naked people in Minnesota, and anyone else racing this weekend. I'm heading out the door for a couple hours...
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Runnin-from-the-Law · Jun 4, 2011

Morning Gang -
 
Yipee for boB signing up for his 20th marathon in Utah!
 
I was up early and did pilates, which was very needed. Getting ready to do some <a href="http://runninfromthelaw.com/2011/05/27/naked-running/" target="_blank">Naked Running</a> in a couple hours with MN Peeps and Chris McDougall, Scott Jurek and Marshall Ulrich! Fun stuff.
 
Good runs to all.

gatorbob · Jun 4, 2011

And now I'm back from my run. 13.6 miles in two hours. It was a beautiful day for a run! (Cool and cloudy). This was the farthest I've gone since the 50k, and I kinda wish I could've gone longer. But I needed to be back home to stay with the kid while DW goes off to work for a few hours. (On a Saturday, yuck!). 
 
Oh by the way, there's a Tot Trot in the town next to us tomorrow. It's not attached to a 5k or any kind of "adult" race. It's just a kid's thing. So I'm gonna bring DD for her second race. Hopefully she doesn't get bored of these... <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;">

katholeenie · Jun 4, 2011

another 3 this morning. And studio & building shelves the rest of the day.

Runnin-from-the-Law · Jun 4, 2011

hi Gang -
 
Got Naked with Scott Juerk and Chris McDougall today. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> Fun event on Chris' Naked Tour. Run was very laid back. Good to see BigG and Crane after the run for the speaking thing.
 
 
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Scott Jurek and me (sweaty, post run)
 
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Jen looking all cute and Scott Jurek
 
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Chris McDougall, part way nekkid.

Brandy · Jun 4, 2011

Is that some drool on Jen's face?

did an interval run this morning with 2 miles at GRP, 1 mile at HMP and 0.5 mile at 5k. It all went good despite the humidity & heat. I was so sweaty after. Did a lap with the FANS crew and ended up with over 10 miles for the morning.

phdatc · Jun 4, 2011

We saw Scott Jurak talk here in GR and I remember thinking that he was taller than I thought he would be. But also very nice.

katholeenie · Jun 4, 2011

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 But is he Tonya tall?

Runnin-from-the-Law · Jun 5, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by phdatc <a href="/forum/thread/74094/6-4-6-5-2011-harder-to-breathe-fitness#post_2002089"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> We saw Scott Jurak talk here in GR and I remember thinking that he was taller than I thought he would be. But also very nice.
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by katholeenie <a href="/forum/thread/74094/6-4-6-5-2011-harder-to-breathe-fitness#post_2002091"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> But is he Tonya tall?
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I'm 5'6 (I used to be 5'7", i'm shrinking) if that gives you a clue from the picture with him. Though with all that hair of his, it's hard to tell exactly! He was skinnier than I pictured him. Which I suppose is bound to happen when you run a gazillion miles.

BigGahoona · Jun 5, 2011

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Auntie Moe · Jun 5, 2011

it's 1:40am, and I'm running a 5K tomw. Oof.

katholeenie · Jun 5, 2011

GO MAUREEN!!!
 
I got up at 5 & started glazing pots. Just turned the kiln on about 20 minutes ago. Rest of the day will be in the studio.

BigGahoona · Jun 5, 2011

I am up and readying up to run!! I am inspired by yesterday's events. Plus I ran 7 whole miles yesterday morning with Melis, and I thank her for getting me there! I haven't run that far since my last marathon. In OCTOBER. gah.
 
I still have another weekend day! I'm going to make the most of it. It's a beautiful day! Chia Fresca! yay!

BigGahoona · Jun 5, 2011

P.S. New York folks! <a href="http://www.chrismcdougall.com/blog/june-11/" target="_blank">The Naked Tour is coming to you next! </a> Highly Highly recommend. I can't say that Scott Jurek would be there, I think he was a special guest at the Minnesota event?

BigGahoona · Jun 5, 2011

<a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/87799/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="chris mcdougall and jenn small.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="17019" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/17019/width/341/height/500" style="; width: 341px; height: 500px"></a><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/87801/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="dusty signing for jenn small.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="17020" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/17020/width/632/height/480" style="; width: 632px; height: 480px"></a>
 
Me and author Chris McDougall Me and Dusty Olson
 
Yeah, I totally geeked out. Had them all sign the book. Plus this teenage girl who was so inspired by the book that she started training, going from 0 miles running to 5.5, JUST for this event. In her Vibram Five Fingers, which she initially got and wore to weird out her friends. But then she read the book. So I had her sign it so when I see it I'll remember her inspiring little story! I know, I'm a dork.
 
More thank you to Crane for taking great photos!

Runnin-from-the-Law · Jun 5, 2011

Go Moe!
 
Great pictures BigG. How long did the event end up going? That girl Amanda was inspiring!
 
I got 15 miles done today a decent pace for the weather. It's gonna be another hot one!

Ailarie · Jun 5, 2011

Oofth. 10M run + (since mom has now commented three times that I've 'gained a little back from last year') I added a 3.1M walk. Ouchies. Finishing in 87 degrees was NOT fun. (actually starting at 7:15am at around 73 degrees wasn't particularly fun either). Nor was having to stop and walk 2x during the run because two dogs were loose and chasing all sorts of stuff. (I ran into the same damn dogs a mile down the road from where I first encountered them!). 
 
Fun: Finding $6.10!

solarpowered · Jun 5, 2011

Goon! Awesome fun pics! What a cool event! Yay to all the MN runners who participated! Oh - and Brandy -- I fitted your twin for shoes yesterday. No joke. She sounded and looked just like you! Although, she was bigger than you. But it freaked me out how much she could've been related to you. 
 
Go Moe! 
 
12.5 miles for me this morning. For no reason, really, than I felt like it. 
 
And totally random: I'm addicted to Adele's 21 cd. such good stuff.

Brandy · Jun 5, 2011

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 This is so weird. In the last 2 weeks, I have had 3 different people say something quite similar. There was one in Madison, one in Iowa and now Jersey. I must getting cloned or something.
 
12.2 miles this morning. It was warm and after a little over 10 yesterday and then being at FANS for about 8 hrs total yesterday (and to 1230 am), I was feeling a bit rough for the first little bit. I did 'warm up' and started to feel good. We ran along the Minneapolis Marathon/Half course. What a brutal day out there. I think the winner was high 2s. At 13 miles we saw at least 15 people with the 3:15 group. On our way back and at 20 miles, there was only 1 guy with the pacer. The field was just ruined by the lack of cloud cover, higher temps and humidity. It was so hot this morning that after 8 miles, I actually ran sans shirt. I have NEVER done that in public in daylight hours. It felt amazing! Finished with an average pace for 9:40. I'll take it. highest mileage week in well over a year to boot at 56.9!
 
I am up for a nap and then I am lifting at 5. that will be rough.

6/4 & 6/5/2011 - Harder to Breathe (Fitness)

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