Saturday 4.21.07 workouts

Hairy Trotter · Apr 21, 2007

Hi y'all. For today at least, I'm crashing the party here. 
I've been struggling some lately with injury, health issues, and general entropy. So I figure I'll report every once in a while to help push me along. 
This morning: 4 miles, recovery pace with some unstructured stride action at the end. The strides felt great. Gorgeous morning in Chicagoland: sunny, mid-40s and warming rapidly. 
Have a great weekend.

tigger · Apr 21, 2007

I have enthalpy for you Hairy! Out West it is a beautiful morning, and I will be racing in a couple of hours. Just a local charity 10k event, but probably about 2,000 runners, walkers and wheelers. This is my last race before Vancouver, on May 6. 
Good runs to all today

diablita · Apr 21, 2007

I ran 7 miles this morning with relatively little coughing. I'm getting there! 
Nice runs, guys. Tigger, your big race is around the corner!

rhody92 · Apr 21, 2007

12.5 miles on a bike path in glorious sunshine for me today, my longest run since January. Unfortunately, my new ipod decided to freeze even before I started, but I can't complain today...

GaRebelRunner · Apr 21, 2007

Took the car into Goodyear for an oil change. They told me it would be about an hour. So I said no problem, I'm going on a run. 6 miles and 55 minutes later I'm back, the CRV is ready and off I went. 
The run itself took me through the Mercer University campus - small but enjoyable campus, and a few surrounding neighborhoods. Significant hill work today.

dg1 · Apr 21, 2007

10 hilly miles with training group. Started with the 9 m/m group but it was coming easy and I got to yakking with another guy. Finished with an 8:10 average pace. Pushed all the ups and rested on the downs. 
Went back to the car, pounded an ensure, scarfed a banana and switched water bottles. Ran the course in reverse at a leisurely pace. Missed a turn somewhere and got back to the car after only 9. Oh well. Average pace of 8:40 mile. 
Significant hill work today also. 
Absolutely perfect morning with great temps and bright sun. Everyone have a great day! <img alt="cool.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif">

duckgeek · Apr 21, 2007

Jambalaya run today. I little bit of everything spread out over 5.53 miles with the group... 
8:39 (hill), 7:46 (downhill), 7:42 (flat), 6:57 (chasing down a short-cutter), 7:17 (uphill), 3:40 for .53 (7:00 pace) on the downhill finish. 
8 days until the Eugene Marathon.

Grizzly · Apr 21, 2007

Significant hill workout without Advil. 
Slow paced 10k. Tomorrow is the 17 miler that will tell the tale. 
How'd the race go Tigger?

sistergoldenhair · Apr 21, 2007

Nice running today all! 
I went on a 35-mile ride with the local cycling club this morning. We went on a bunch of country roads which meant LOOSE DOGS. One little terrier tried to get himself caught in my spokes, and one husky cross just wanted to go for a run along side. 
My cross bike is a slow comfy cruiser, not fast like the riders with their rode bikes, but I managed to not be the last one in. Fitness-wise, this was nothing, partly because it's hard to go a lot faster than 15-16 mph on my bike. It was a pretty, sunny morning with temperatures getting into the 60s by the end. 
Now I really want a road bike. I feel the need, the need for speed.

jebba · Apr 21, 2007

2 miles in 20 minutes today. Little Easy sat in the bouncy seat, and Miss Sunshine played a respectful distance away from the treadmill. At one point, she said, "You're so fast, Mommy!" Hee hee. When I was done, she insisted on putting my bandana on her head and taking her turn running. I put it on 1 mph and she ran enthusiastically for a little over a minute. She was so proud of herself for getting her workout in. 
My weekly totals: 
Running: 8.8 miles 
Avg. Pace: 11:31/mile 
Walking: 1.7 miles 
Avg. Pace: 19:56/mile 
Pilates/Yoga: 
Time: 55m 00s 
I might add another 15 min of abs if timing works out.

wherestheportojohn · Apr 22, 2007

20 hilly AND FVKINGLY WINDY miles on the road bike....no time to do more today, and I'm not all that upset. *whew* 
+ an hour or so of gardening...gardening as in digging and hauling; not gardening as in cutting flowers.

merigayle · Apr 22, 2007

Lots of gardening. I thought i was gonna pass out. That's all i got for today. Looking forward to hitting the trail tomorrow <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

equinox marathon 43 · Apr 22, 2007

Hi all, 
Nice efforts today! Keep it up folks! 
Finally, a gorgeous day here in Massachusetts. It was 75 in the shade when I went out (probably close to 80 in the sun). Daily Run Report Date: 04/21/2007Time: 16:36 Run Type: Just A Run Distance: 3.4 miles Total time: 00:31:46.5Average Per Mile: 00:08:27.6 Course: <a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=13315" target="_blank">Home 3.4 mile loop</a> Max HR (for entire workout): 162 Average HR: 147 Shoes: Mizuno Wave Rider 9 - 02/2007Date Entered Service: 02/23/2007Ending Mileage: 308.4 Weather: Sunny, breezy and warm. Temperature: 75Temperature Type: Ambient AirTime: Start Temperature: 73Temperature Type: Ambient AirTime: End Dew Point: 21Time: Start Dew Point: 27Time: End Wind speed: 3Max Gust: 12Direction: VAR 
Really warm today! Was not prepared for it. 
Took it fairly easy tonight. Run Segments 
NameTimeDistanceAvgMile HRAvgHRTotal Time 
Mile 100:08:31.21.000:08:31.215314500:08:31.2 
Mile 200:08:10.01.000:08:10.015015000:16:41.2 
Mile 300:08:31.91.000:08:31.915515200:25:13.1 
Mile 3.400:03:32.80.400:08:52.015715700:28:45.9 
Recovery-100:03:00.60.000:00:00.010912000:31:46.5

Gingerbread · Apr 22, 2007

6.5 miles at 2:30pm. I measured on Sunday. Anyway 1:08:16 for my run. 
No cramps, but it wasn't as long as the runs when I have had cramps in the past. I did try to drink enough, have been taking the occasional magnesium tablet, eat tums now and again and had 8oz. gatorade yesterday and the same this morning. 
I also tried the injinji (sp?) socks today, and they felt OK, but the bottoms of my feet (ball) were a bit sore. I think they'll be fine if I put something on the ball of my feet for longer runs. They're funny looking, too <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> 
By the way, the day was gorgeous! The temp was near 65 F for the run today. I just hope it doesn't start getting too warm quickly, since the heat usually slows me down. But it was nice to run in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt for the first time this year. 
ETA: meri, I also wore some thin wright sock's over my injinji socks, and my feet feel OK today. I think a longer run might result in a different story.

merigayle · Apr 22, 2007

I use another thin sock over the injinji's because they are way too thin for me. fyi.

Alex · Apr 22, 2007

Did a bit of a fartlek today...ran out 2.2 as warmup then .5 mile in 3:00, jogged for .3, then ran another .5 in 3:00. Turned around and jogged for .8, then ran the final .5 in 2:54. Then ran the 2.2 home as a cooldown with 3 striders thrown in. I think I like doing intervals more on the track actually. It's easier to measure and closer. I am surprised though because if not an interval workout I will be nowhere near a track if I can help it. Very tired feeling in legs again. I'm taking tomorrow off/very easy. We'll see then I guess... 
Have a great night. 
Alex

diablita · Apr 22, 2007

I love this!! What a great mom and role model you are, jebba!

Amethyst · Apr 22, 2007

You are awesome Jebba! 
This week has really kicked my ass. Nothing but a 2.6 mile run all week. I feel horrible.

Flounder · Apr 22, 2007

Grizzly - Prayers said - Fingers crossed for tomorrow 
Still sick - It was 44F - light wind, and I ran inside, because I did not want to get stranded in an out and back <img alt="angry7.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/angry7.gif"> 
So I hit the TM and ran a very easy 21 - I thought I quit before I was wiped out, but I was wrong - I do think I am on the mend.

wherestheportojohn · Apr 22, 2007

Flounder, 
You're sick and ran 21 miles?

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