[Grizzly]

<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_3_1320609155115_26">Well after last week's overdoing it I scaled back the "long" run by about a mile and a few hills.  Managed my longest week yet on this return and feel fine.  Next week will be shorter, aiming for 15 or so if I can get a run in next weekend.</p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_3_1320609155115_28">Here are the totals.</p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_3_1320609155115_30">Monday        3.66 miles 36:42 for a 10:02 min/mile pace including walking breaks 320 foot climb</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_3_1320609155115_31">Wednesday  3.67 miles 35:03 for a 9:32 min/mile pace including walking breaks 300 foot climb<br>
Friday           3.68 miles 34:24 for a 9:21 min/mile pace including walking breaks 380 foot climb</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_3_1320609155115_34">Sunday         6.85 miles 1:07:11 for a 9:48 min/mile pace including walking breaks 700 foot climb</p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_3_1320609155115_32">This Week 17.87 miles 9:48 average pace.</p>
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<p>Had some finger tingling on Friday, I may have pushed the hills a bit hard while running them.  Meh.  I will stick with the walking breaks for the foreseeable future.  I will also keep at the 7 ish  mile long run until such time as I can ramp it up due to having more mileage in the week.  Looking to have the long run be 1/3 of my total mileage for the week and right now it is more than that.</p>
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<p>Immediate goal is to feel comfortable, have no adverse symptoms and move it up to a 20 mpw base for the winter - perhaps 25 if it isn't too icy.</p>

 

[RaisingArizonainNH]

<p>Sounds good Grizzly ! </p>
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<p>   I need accountability too.. not able to run - but managed to get to  2  Boot camp classes and  walked yesterday and today.( Knees were much more friendly today for some reason)  I am  working on getting an exercise bike  thiis week which I want to add to  the evening " relaxation." to keep my knees limber over the winter. </p>
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<p>    I will  commit to a work out every day this week - boot camp, walking or wood hauling !</p>
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[Grizzly]

<p>I, um, count things.  So when I was told to get out and do at least 10,000 steps of walking a day - did I buy a pedometer - no.  That's about 10k for me of walking.  I get a bit going to work and a bit coming home and a lot at lunch if I can swing it.  It really has been a help.</p>

 

[Tech Tee]

I have been doing a lot lately, but nothing like you guys. Running is not happening now, due to the fact that it's so difficult and unpleasant for me. Due to my weight.<br><br>
I have been walking like a fiend, though. 4 miles a day on the treadmill.<br><br>
I've taken off about 10 pounds over the last month, so, it's a start. Another 50 and I'll be able to run marathons again.<br><br>
I'm to the point though, now, that I get "antsy" if I don't get some type of exercise in daily. Which is a good thing.

 

[Grizzly]

<p>Yes, that IS a good thing.  I keep telling myself that I will never race again due to the health issues... but it's hard not to think about a nice half in the spring.  Let's keep at it together.</p>

 

[Tech Tee]

I'm having a real blister issue right now.<br><br>
It all started LAST Sunday when I bought a pair of shoes that were too small. They're boat shoes, and I thought they would stretch some. Well, they didn't. I managed to get a pair 1/2 size larger, but I'm not sure about them either, but I can't return TWO pair. The may indeed be OK, but with the blisters there, I can't really tell.<br><br>
Anyway, wearing these shoes (the ones I returned) for only one hour gave me killer blisters. To the point of one of them bleeding every time I walk on the treadmill. And, now I have to quit for a few days, because we're going to Disney on Friday, and the last thing I need is a blister on both Achilles walking around friggin' Disney World...which will be miles and miles. I'm kicking myself for not trying on another pair.<br><br>
Does anyone know how long it takes to stretch shoes, by the way? And how much I can stretch them? I've bought some shoe stretchers.