[Alex]

Well last night I gave myself a massage with some petroleum julley so I could actually slide my thumb around instead of just squeezing my legs. Did that for about 7 or 8 minutes on each leg. They still hurt when I went to bed but they feel a bit better today. I will definitely be doing that again tonight. I think at practice I may head out for a light jog as well.<br><br>
Have a great start to your weekends everyone!<br><br>
Alex

 

[sistergoldenhair]

Long cardio today: 65 minutes of indoor cycling (spinning + stationary bike) and 25 min. of treadmill (warm up, easy run, cool down). My foot was only a tad achy and stiff feeling at first, then loosened up nicely. After all that cycling though, my legs felt like cement and I feel like I've forgotten how to run!<br><br>
PT in a bit which means crazy balance disc & trampoline exercises plus some leg strengthening stuff.<br><br>
Alex, hope you can get your calves to loosen up. Do you have access to a hot tub? Maybe a soak in that would help (or take a bath with epsom salts, available at most supermarkets & drug stores).

 

[Grizzly]

Alex, you're always the first. You're not a morning person by any chance are you?<br><br>
5 miles easy. SNOW. Here it is April twentieth and we've got snow. My daffodils, tulips, crocuses... are all in denial.<br><br>
Uck.<br><br>
More physio today, but I'm optimistic.

 

[Alex]

SGH - My XC coach has one that I frequent, usually once a week and I already went in it twice this week with jets full power on my calves with no effect. So far my massage has been the most beneficial.<br><br>
Griz - I always just hop on the computer after I am ready for school...otherwise I doubt I'd be up right now. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
Alex

 

[merigayle]

1 hour power hike on the TM, incline 3-8%.<br>
Abs and pushups (girlie) afterwards.

 

[Lofcaudio]

Good running guys! Keep it up! I ran 6.2 miles in the park on a gorgeous morning (46?F). Though there is still some soreness in my right leg (calf and hamstring), all systems seem to be recovering nicely.<br><br>
I am planning on running a 5K tomorrow evening, though I won't be out to break any records. Our local running community has a yearly competition and tomorrow's race is part of the series, so I'll show up to get some points for myself and my team.<br><br>
As always, may your runs be fun and your rest relaxing.

 

[rhody92]

No run today after last night's good 8.25 miles. I'll hit the gym after work to lift, then enjoy Chinese food while watching the Sox/Yankees.

 

[dg1]

Easy 5 @ lunch. 65 and bright sun. Doesn't get much better than this in Upstate NY. Ran with a buddy and we were done before I even knew it.<br><br>
20+ miler tomorrow.<br><br>
Everyone have a great day!!! <img alt="cool.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif">

 

[wherestheportojohn]

weights: Upper/no core<br><br>
meri,<br>
I want you to try 2-4 manlies* next week.<br>
I bet you'll surprise yourself!<br><br>
*fwiw, my manlies seemed WHEY tough for me today.

 

[merigayle]

I will next week when i do more. I could not even do one last time i tried <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> DH was there and laughed <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"><img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> It was pretty pathetic. I will say the girlie ones are getting easier <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[altoids]

Cross training day! <img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif"><br><br>
Rode about an hour with my husband. Today was my first day using clipless pedals, and I managed not to fall over like <b>TIM-BERRRRRRRRR!</b>. They seemed to make pedaling a lot easier.<br><br>
It seemed like hard work overall, maybe because it's my first outdoor ride of the season, or that I started off on a hilly road. But my legs felt like jelly by the last long hill up to our house.<br><br>
It was a beautiful sunny day!<br><br>
We passed a farm, and 3 horses (one white, one black, and one chestnut) were galloping around their pasture for the sheer joy of running.

 

[jebba]

2.5 miles in 30 minutes. Then about 15 minutes of pilates/abs.

 

[JackDuggan]

7 miles around the lake<br><br>
great sunny mild day

 

[aphigirl01]

6.7 miles in 55:39. Felt great. Shins were still a little tight, but they loosened up much faster today and it was smooth sailing after that. Lovely day - I'm starting to get a bit of a tan now. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[equinox marathon 43]

Hi all<br><br>
Drive by post tonight. Gotta go get my banana-strawberry bread out of the oven, and get to bed. 4am comes early.<br><br>
Here's my report.<br><br><span style="font-size:300%;"><b>Daily Run Report</b></span><br><br><b>Date:</b> 04/20/2007<b>Time:</b> 17:02<br><b>Run Type:</b> Just A Run<br><b>Distance:</b> 16.0 miles<br><b>Total time:</b> 02:21:43.3<b>Average Per Mile:</b> 00:08:32.4<br><b>Course:</b> <a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=712341" target="_blank">Home 16 mile loop</a><br><b>Max HR (for entire workout):</b> 163<br><b>Average HR:</b> 153<br><b>Shoes:</b> Mizuno Wave Rider 9 - 02/2007<b>Date Entered Service:</b> 02/23/2007<b>Ending Mileage:</b> 305.0<br><b>Weather:</b> Clear, sunny, warm and nice.<br><b>Temperature:</b> 63<b>Temperature Type:</b> Ambient Air<b>Time:</b> Start<br><b>Temperature:</b> 53<b>Temperature Type:</b> Ambient Air<b>Time:</b> End<br><b>Dew Point:</b> 20<b>Time:</b> Start<br><b>Dew Point:</b> 13<b>Time:</b> End<br><b>Wind speed:</b> 1<b>Max Gust:</b> 9<b>Direction:</b> S<br><br>
What a great night for a run. Finally some warm weather. In fact, I broke out the sunscreen today!<br><br>
Unfortunately, I have to get to bed early for overtime tomorrow, because after the 16 miles I still had plenty left in the tank.<br><br>
Of course I was out of energy gels and low on Gatorade, so I could not go much further. I probably had 20 in me tonight.<br><b>Run Segments<br>
NameTimeDistanceAvgMile HRAvgHRTotal Time</b><br>
Mile 100:08:45.41.000:08:45.415414800:08:45.4<br>
Mile 200:08:32.51.000:08:32.515115100:17:17.9<br>
Mile 300:08:39.71.000:08:39.715315400:25:57.6<br>
Mile 400:08:45.01.000:08:45.015315400:34:42.6<br>
Mile 500:08:28.81.000:08:28.815015300:43:11.4<br>
Mile 600:08:36.71.000:08:36.715215200:51:48.1<br>
Mile 700:08:42.31.000:08:42.315515401:00:30.4<br>
Mile 800:08:53.61.000:08:53.614915001:09:24.0<br>
Mile 900:08:34.21.000:08:34.216215301:17:58.2<br>
Mile 1000:08:04.41.000:08:04.415315601:26:02.6<br>
Mile 1100:08:53.11.000:08:53.115715701:34:55.7<br>
Mile 1200:08:11.11.000:08:11.115115801:43:06.8<br>
Mile 1300:08:42.51.000:08:42.515715501:51:49.3<br>
Mile 1400:08:38.21.000:08:38.215415502:00:27.5<br>
Mile 15+1600:16:10.72.000:08:05.315615902:16:38.2<br>
Recovery-100:03:02.90.000:00:00.011412602:19:41.1<br>
Recovery-200:02:02.20.000:00:00.011111302:21:43.3

 

[roots]

Gorgeous out tonight. Felt nekkid with only shirt and shorts and no gloves!!<br><br>
7 miles easy. 61 minutes.<br><br>
Took Wed and Thurs off from running and I felt fabulous today.

 

[Alex]

Same as roots with Wed. and Thurs. off but today's run wasn't quite fabulous but I guess my calves are quite a bit better. 7.1 in 56:43. Felt tired and heavy the whole run...threw in 3x1:00 striders probably around mile pace or so.<br><br>
Also hitting the hay early tonight,<br><br>
Alex

 

[Flounder]

Sick yet - 5 easy in AM 10 easy in afternoon - Vacation day - Spent mostly in bed around runs.