Friday Livelyness 11/12

katholeenie · Nov 12, 2010

Fitness stuff. 
 
GO!
 
Up early (ok, couldn't sleep again) to turn up the kiln. Going to change and do stuff. Unless Dh gets home by the time I finish the butt tape I'll be stuck on the tm so as to not leave the kiln unattended.

2oh · Nov 12, 2010

mornin' kath.
 
well the fitness plan was going to include connecting with a commercial lobsterman, hitch a ride and collect my pots that have been out there for almost 2 months now (if they're still there) but since that farging N'oreaster is still sitting off-shore it's kicking up 10 footers. i like the sound of this guy b/c he said it's not worth dying over. some guys are so hardcore it takes a hurricane to keep 'em off the water. looks like I get to save my pot pulling exercises for Monday (day off!). Should be cool hanging and helping on a commercial boat for the day. I'm sure it'll be a helluva workout.
 
don't know if i'll have time for the gym but i'll give it a shot.
gotta get dd to school now.
 
cheers

Runninlaw · Nov 12, 2010

I am a complete slacker this week. Slept in rather than getting up early to run in the run. I want the rain to STOP. Our Girls on the Run 5K is tomorrow and I would really like some decent weather!

Litchfield Hills · Nov 12, 2010

You Philly Pholks getting antsy?
 
Duck and Jen - very happy to see you progressing. Although Jen, I had a question about this:
 
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My back usually flares up when I start slacking in the core area. Did they give any indication as to what core work was stressing your back? Not sure that you and I are good comparison subjects, obviously, but just curious.
 
4.5 this morning. First outside run since foot surgery, and the longest too. All is well. Lost some fitness, and added some ballast during the layoff, but hopefully I can get my mileage back up and start building to a spring HM.

katholeenie · Nov 12, 2010

butt tape and then 3 on the tm. just couldn't take any more today.

phdatc · Nov 12, 2010

Nice Litch! You made a great recovery in good time. 
 
Jen - great to see you around. 
 
Yeah for Duckie's progress!!

JenRuns · Nov 12, 2010

7 not super miles this morning. This comeback is a bit of a roller coaster ride, but I'm having way more good days than bad days. Plus I've totally amped up the mileage over the past month after 6 months of basically zero. I can't be shocked that stuff hurts.
 
Yay, Duckie!
 
Litch, I have a pretty strong core but I think I was getting too aggressive with the medicine ball stuff when working my lower abs and hip flexors. My back was always super sore after doing those things and I've been told to not do that stuff anymore. So, I'm just sticking with crunches and twists with the med ball and then doing planks (which I hate but they've really made me stronger). Now I'm also working in walking lunges with weights and a lot of stuff for my glutes and hammy with the stability ball. My back is kind of tricky since I had a lot of damage to the thoracic area (front and back) from my riding accident, though it seems that this lumbar stuff is what is messing up my running.

Jill · Nov 12, 2010

Jen, it is so good seeing you pop in and thank you for the update on what's been going on with you. I have been wondering about you!
 
2oh - sounds like an amazing day. Enjoy! PS, race is next wknd, not this one.
 
Duck, hurray, I am so glad that you have made such good progress.
 
Baggs, I hear you on feeling sluggish. I feel so slow but when I look down at my watch I am way faster than I think I am so I am constantly pulling in the reins.
 
Nope, not getting antsy. Weird how I continue to approach these races so calmly. Just another day of running, even if I am shooting for a PR. Whatever happens, happens and I can only do as well as I can do. I was thinking about it just the other day that I don't feel any self-induced pressure or anything. I'm more excited to head to the city for the weekend, meet up with people at the expo and have a girls weekend with my running partners. I'm expecting to be very beat up after this race and if anything, that is what I am most anxious about. I hate that beat up feeling, but ... it comes with the territory, right?
 
5.5 very easy and chilly miles this morning. 30 degrees!!! Tomorrrow I'm wearing shorts for my morning run. yikes.

clare · Nov 12, 2010

No run today, but I plan on a nice walk at lunch. The sun is out, finally!
 
I did Kellys Mountain yesterday. It was windy, but nice. I only went to the top and back, 8.5 miles. But I did it in 1.5 hours. I figure that's pretty good, considering half of it was up hill and I had to make a pit stop on the way down to visit the trees and use the leaves as wipe. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;">

Runnin-from-the-Law · Nov 12, 2010

Morning Gang -
 
Hi Jen!! <img alt="hello.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/hello.gif"> (Hey, they have a bunch of smileys now. cool.) So glad to have you back with us! We've missed you. I'm glad they found something, so at least you have an answer. Remind me how your injury happened - was it just from running Eugene all out? Or did you do something after that? 
 
Duck - glad you are progressing too! 
 
2oh - good luck with the pots and 10 foot waves. that lobster stuff sounds funny.
 
Litch - yipee for 4.5! You will definitely be back in shape for a spring HM.
 
I've been a complete slacker this week. We had the best fall weather ever Mon, Tues, Wed and I couldn't motivate myself to run. Ugggg. Sort of got back into it yesterday and today, with 6.5 yesterday and 5 today. If the snow/nasty weather they are talking about holds off, then DD and I are going to do a local 5k tomorrow morning.
 
DD's cross country banquet was last night. One of the seniors found out this week that she is one of 12 finalists (1 of 6 females) for the high school heisman award - out of 55,000 that applied! So ESPN was at the banquet filming her. Super cool and exciting for her.
 
Good runs to all!

Runnin-from-the-Law · Nov 12, 2010

Oh - and Jill - I saw your blog and your post about wearing shorts this whole week to acclimate to cold in case philly is cold. My two cents is that you should consider just dealing with the cold on race day, and actually do the opposite and bundle up those legs this week so that you don't pull a muscle pre-race.

phdatc · Nov 12, 2010

Cool on the girls weekend! See though, I love the feeling that I have really put it all out there and my body is letting me know that. To me, that is the feeling of accomplishment. 

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Nope, not getting antsy. Weird how I continue to approach these races so calmly. Just another day of running, even if I am shooting for a PR. Whatever happens, happens and I can only do as well as I can do. I was thinking about it just the other day that I don't feel any self-induced pressure or anything. I'm more excited to head to the city for the weekend, meet up with people at the expo and have a girls weekend with my running partners. I'm expecting to be very beat up after this race and if anything, that is what I am most anxious about. I hate that beat up feeling, but ... it comes with the territory, right?
 
5.5 very easy and chilly miles this morning. 30 degrees!!! Tomorrrow I'm wearing shorts for my morning run. yikes.
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JenRuns · Nov 12, 2010

Cindi<img alt="hello.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/hello.gif">, nope not from Eugene. I wasn't even sore at all after that race! It happened about 3 weeks later, out of nowhere, under easy mileage. Now that I know it's a nerve in my back the entire thing makes so much more sense, since it played out really weird all summer! Thank god for intelligent medical care! If I ever get hurt up there again, I'm flying back down here for treatment!!!!
 
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+1! Coach always tells me to keep my legs really warm during taper! I have even worn tights in the summer the last shake out run before a race, gotta keep the muscles happy.

runningINnyc · Nov 12, 2010

Morning all! I got out for an easy 10K this morning with my Friday a.m. bridge running partners, Eissa & Elyssa, both of whom also ran NYC. So nice having the sun up for a morning run, thank you time change

Mindi - hope you get that good weather for GOTR! We're supposed to have a gorgeous weekend with temps in the 60s!
 
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Fabulous job Colleen!!! 
 
Cindi - remind me, what's the date of your HM?

baggio16 · Nov 12, 2010

Morning. Way too fast four miler last night. Grrr. Need to run slower. Not looking forward to 5"+ of snow tomorrow. I'm going to need to be smart and take it easy this next week. Make sure not to try and do too much in inclement weather.
 
Getting very antsy. I've had a great training period and looking forward to seeing what happens. Plus I get to run with Pacer for awhile. That in itself is worth getting excited over.
 
Jill - I think the weather is looking perfect for race day. It should make for some good times.
 
Jen - Welcome back! I think I'm doing that race in I-falls again. This time I want to win the 5k. Ha.
 
Dan - I've always wanted to try a day on a boat like that. Sounds like it's tough, but I love a good challenge. Plus, fresh lobster. What more could you ask for?

Runnin-from-the-Law · Nov 12, 2010

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Cindi - remind me, what's the date of your HM?
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 January 29th. If I do it. I think I'm leaning towards being a complete slug for a couple months until I start training for a spring marathon. I've been irritated this whole week by the sense that I should be doing what the schedule says for the HM, but then wanting to sleep and eat and drink more than I want to run. So I'm leaning towards just running and doing what I can and giving myself a mental break from actual training. It's hard to get real excited about a HM that could be in 30 below temps and shortened to a 10k!

solarpowered · Nov 12, 2010

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Jill - I think the weather is looking perfect for race day. It should make for some good times.
 
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 The weather WILL be perfect -- because I'm not running it. <img alt="cussing.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cussing.gif" style="width:33px;height:36px;"><img alt="BangHead.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/BangHead.gif" style="width:25px;height:20px;"> <img alt="sad5.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad5.gif" style="width:17px;height:16px;">

Jill · Nov 12, 2010

solar!

duckgeek · Nov 12, 2010

Thanks for the supporting words!
 
3 miles last night. Fat and slow, but I'll take it!

solarpowered · Nov 12, 2010

Jill! 
 
It's true!
 
 <img alt="evil5.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/evil5.gif" style="width:24px;height:23px;"> <-- That's the marathon God showing off the fine print. "Whatever marathon Solar attempts to run shall have unseasonable heat and/or humidity so as to make the 26.2 mile a sufferfest." 
 
 
I can't run Philly -- and my bib now belongs to someone else -- so the weather will be perfect. <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;">

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