Fitness - 5/11/11

Runninlaw · May 11, 2011

No catchy title, but whatever.
 
I decided not to run this morning because my hip and calf were a bit tight after chasing those girls last night. I'll try to go after work.
 
Houston may be a possibility for me too....
 
Go get 'em today, peeps!

runningINnyc · May 11, 2011

Good morning Mindi and all to follow! I met up with 3 other girls and got 8 miles in along the bridle path in CP. What a morning!!! Amazing sunrise and such lovely conditions... I want the weather to stay like this forEVAH!!!!

phdatc · May 11, 2011

Got in a nice swim and then trainer ride in the garage. I open the door and wave to my neighbors <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">
 
Today will be some yoga before meeting up with a friend. We will be commiserating.

KP · May 11, 2011

legs are trashed today.
 
Not my smartest move last night - did day 1 of the leg circuit routine (20 squats, 20 lunges, 20 stepups, 10 squat jumps with 45 seconds between exercises, 3 minutes between circuits, 3 times) and then immediately went for a 5 mile run. Legs were jello the entire 5 miles.
 
So today is a rest day so I'm able to accomplish what I want during the 25k on Saturday.

gatorbob · May 11, 2011

Wow, nice workout, KP!
 
So here's what I recall about <a href="http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/" target="_blank">Houston</a> from yesterday and today:
 
Registered: Tim
 
Considering: Maria, RIL, Brandy, me. 
 
Anyone else? It's 8 months away... plenty of time to prepare...

Runnin-from-the-Law · May 11, 2011

Morning Gang -
 
Yikes, KP, that sounds tough! Recover well today.
 
Houston wouldn't work for me.
 
I got 12 miles done in steamy conditions this morning - very soupy out there already.
 
I'm late for work!
 
Good runs to all.

amichel · May 11, 2011

bag packed for an afternoon workout of some sort today. So many variables in play, I dare not predict...I just refuse to have a goose egg in the log

runningINnyc · May 11, 2011

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Registered: Tim
 
Considering: Maria, RIL, Brandy, me. 
 
Anyone else? It's 8 months away... plenty of time to prepare...
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Maybe Lora??

theia · May 11, 2011

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We need to move to San Diego! Like this all. year. round. :sigh: 

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Ha! My training partner M and I did this all last summer. Her neighbors think we're nuts. 

KP, you would like my Monday a.m. boot camp class. We do all that stuff WHILE running 3-5 miles. Run a little, stop and do an exercise, run some more, stop and do something else, repeat... This week we did a 3.5 mile trail run (with a HUGE uphill on the way out of the trails) plus 100 squats and 100 lunges. Ahhh yeah. 
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by Runnin-from-the-Law <a href="/forum/thread/73806/fitness-5-11-11#post_1998847"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-right:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;"></a> I got 12 miles done in steamy conditions this morning - very soupy out there already. 
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<img alt="notworthy.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130512365282818" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif" style="width:29px;height:15px;"> I am in awe of you guys who do long (what I consider long, anyway... more than an hour) runs before work... Maria, Mindi, Cindi... How on earth do you have time?? What time do you get up, what time do you have to be at work, how long does it take you to get ready, etc? I'm far too old and require way too much makeup to have time to work out for anything more than 45-60 minutes before work, unless I want to get up before 5:30 a.m. Ummm... <img alt="uhoh2.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130512365282831" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/uhoh2.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;">
 
Last night was my first real brick workout of the season -- 17.5 mile bike ride (rolling hills, average speed 18+ mph) followed by a short run (1.65 miles at 8:24 pace). I felt great during and after the entire workout. Yes!

Runnin-from-the-Law · May 11, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by Theia <a href="/forum/thread/73806/fitness-5-11-11#post_1998867"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> <img alt="notworthy.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130512365282818" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif" style="width:29px;height:15px;"> I am in awe of you guys who do long (what I consider long, anyway... more than an hour) runs before work... Maria, Mindi, Cindi... How on earth do you have time?? What time do you get up, what time do you have to be at work, how long does it take you to get ready, etc? I'm far too old and require way too much makeup to have time to work out for anything more than 45-60 minutes before work, unless I want to get up before 5:30 a.m. Ummm... <img alt="uhoh2.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130512365282831" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/uhoh2.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;">
 
 
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I get up between 4:15 - 4:30 most work days. Then I either get my workout done or do work stuffs until the kids come down for breakfast at 6:30. Then I hang with the kids til 7:00 and to my workout if I didn't get it done, or shower. It takes me between 30 - 60 minutes to shower and get ready, depending on if I have to look decent for court. Since I went out on my own last year, I'm only accountable to myself, so rolling in to the office at 9:00 or 9:30 is ok. If I worked for someone, I'd have to get up even earlier!

theia · May 11, 2011

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I get up between 4:15 - 4:30 most work days. 
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Timr1 · May 11, 2011

Morning all,
 
Nice runs so far this morning. I met up with my group for our regular wed morning run. We had a special gues this morning, a local runner named Erica ??? (didn't catch the last name) but I've seen her at local races. She's trying to qualify for the Olympic Trials at Chicago this fall. The women's B standard is 2:46. Yeah, she want fast runner. So, our pace (7:40ish) was an easy run for her. Anyway, kinda steamy conditions, I managed 7 miles.
 
Theia - our wed morning run starts @ 5:45. Usual distance is 8 miles, typically done by 7 or shortly after. Plenty of time to get showered and get to work. 
 
Houston:
 
Yes, I'm in. Pacer is in too. And, Wade + 3 others from my local training group are in as well. I think I can manage to have my worlds collide.

Pacer merged his local Cincy crew with the 30s group at the 2010 Boston marathon after party, so that should work for me too.

runningINnyc · May 11, 2011

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I get up between 4:15 - 4:30 most work days. Then I either get my workout done or do work stuffs until the kids come down for breakfast at 6:30. Then I hang with the kids til 7:00 and to my workout if I didn't get it done, or shower. It takes me between 30 - 60 minutes to shower and get ready, depending on if I have to look decent for court. Since I went out on my own last year, I'm only accountable to myself, so rolling in to the office at 9:00 or 9:30 is ok. If I worked for someone, I'd have to get up even earlier!
 
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 Alexis - on the days when I run longer in the mornings I'm not out until somewhere betw 6-6:30 a.m. but I don't need to be at the office until 9:15-9:30 and I take about 30+ mins to get ready (note: many times that means damp hair in a ponytail or bun and minimal make-up)

theia · May 11, 2011

Yeah, having an expected work start time of 8 a.m. is challenging for the a.m. workouts, to say the least. Thanks for the info!

NCRG71 · May 11, 2011

I get up at 5 and am out the door by 5:15. I have to be at work by 7:30 and have a 30 minute commute. I too get caught in the wet hair, no time for makeup trap. I can always tell when I've done that too much when I actually have time to dry and style my hair - I get all kinds of compliments at work. Which means I pretty much look like something the dog dragged in the rest of the time. <img alt="smile.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130512596226414" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;">
 
This is a good time of year to start early mornings, if you haven't already b/c the sun is up so early now. And once you start, it's not hard to keep up the schedule. Now even if I don't have to get up, my eyes open at 5am.
 
Cindi - you.are.amazing. I don't know how you do it. I cannot get up earlier than 5. And even during those dark, bitter cold winters!

runningINnyc · May 11, 2011

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hahahahaha, same here! Also happens to my sis (the nurse out in San Fran), I don't know whether to be thankful that my co-workers don't comment on my tired-looking self or to be sad that they've just grown accustomed to that being the norm for me.

KP · May 11, 2011

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KP, you would like my Monday a.m. boot camp class. We do all that stuff WHILE running 3-5 miles. Run a little, stop and do an exercise, run some more, stop and do something else, repeat... This week we did a 3.5 mile trail run (with a HUGE uphill on the way out of the trails) plus 100 squats and 100 lunges. Ahhh yeah. 
 
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You should try the <a href="http://memorialdaymurph.homestead.com/index.html" target="_blank">this</a>...No way I'd even come close to being able to complete it.

duckgeek · May 11, 2011

The Pre Classic is going to be amazing this year. Y'all should come.

I'm on running hiatus. I'm trying hard to get all of the swelling gone from my ankle, so I've been taking some NSAIDs and alternating cold/hot wraps with a pack that is both freezable and microwavable. It seems to be working but its trying my patience. 
 
Houston would be great, but I don't think it will work out for me this year. 
 
I'm amazed at the early risers. What time do you get to bed at night?

BigGahoona · May 11, 2011

Cindi - wow. That is e-a-r-l-y. Send me a wake up text! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"> I would love to get my workout out of the way every morning.
 
Maria - I know you've answered this before but I can't recall the answer. When you do your run home from work or to yoga and back, how do you manage your stuff? You run with a backpack? Cuz I had to run a couple block the other day when I got caught in the hail on the walk to work and my backpack was bouncing all over the place.

runningINnyc · May 11, 2011

Duck - I never get enough sleep when I wake up pre-work to run simply b/c I'm a night owl and I can't seem to get myself in bed before 11 pm on most nights. 

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Maria - I know you've answered this before but I can't recall the answer. When you do your run home from work or to yoga and back, how do you manage your stuff? You run with a backpack? Cuz I had to run a couple block the other day when I got caught in the hail on the walk to work and my backpack was bouncing all over the place.
 
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Yep, I run with a small backpack - whatever doesn't fit in gets left at the office until the next day I'm not running home. The one I use is actually a larger sized CamelBak model and I just took the bladder out, there are extra straps to pull that sucker in tight and keep it close to my back & straps that go around both my chest and waist. This is about the size of mine (minus the mud)
 
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