[Better than yesterday]

<p>If you've been experiencing the same weather that the others living in the northwestern hemisphere have, and you are still compiling running miles, then we know you LOVE to run.   In honor of Valentine's Day, tell us what it is about running that you just LOVE so much.  And maybe you can say it in a poem.  </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Plan your week and post it. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Summary from week of 2/7 - 2/13:</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="color:#ff8c00;">OM  16.7 miles running, 9.1 miles elliptical, 4.4 miles stationary bike, 3x yoga</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">Hally 5 miles running, 3x elliptical, 1x weights</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#0000cd;">Dove 55.2 miles running, 1 weight session</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#b22222;">Opie 25.8 miles running</span></p>
<p>Fortunate One  13 miles running </p>
<p><span style="color:#008080;">Happy Feat 34 miles running</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Hemerocallus  26.7 miles running</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#008000;">JJJessee 43.58 miles running</span></p>

 

[hally]

<p>mmmm</p>
<p>I love my runs because they are good to my buns </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks Brian and FO for last week.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday= late getting out but still got heart pumping a bit 1.3</p>
<p>Tuesday=</p>
<p>Wednesday=run 2.1 weights 20 min</p>
<p>Thursday=run 2</p>
<p>Friday=run 2</p>
<p>Saturday=some hiking</p>
<p>Sunday=nothing</p>
<p>totals</p>
<p><strong>ran 7.3</strong></p>
<p><strong>weights once</strong></p>
<p><strong>hiking</strong></p>

 

[Dove]

<p>I love to run becasue it's just like having fun, but different. (okay not a poem, but a poetic thought)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Big recovery week for me. I'm starting off by wearing slippers to work!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday: rest</p>
<p>Tuesday: 3 miles</p>
<p>Wednesday: rest and weights</p>
<p>Thursday: 7 miles</p>
<p>Friday: 5 miles</p>
<p>Saturday: 3 miles</p>

 

[Opie]

<p>I wouldn't say it if it weren't the truth,</p>
<p>I love running because it's the fountain of youth.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>For Track Tuesday, I get to reduce the recoveries from 800m to 400m.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Day.........................Plan.................................................................................................Total</p>
<p>Monday.....slacking big time, just easy lunch yoga and the foam roller.....................................done</p>
<p>Tuesday...warmup, strides & drills, 800m x 5, cooldown...................................................done-6.61 mi.</p>
<p>Wednesday...7 miles easy............................................................................................done-7 mi.</p>
<p>Thursday.....7 miles with 4.5 tempo in the middle............................................................done-7 mi.</p>
<p>Friday.........rest..................................................................................................................done</p>
<p>Saturday....11.5 miles easy..........................................................................................done-11.5 mi.</p>
<p>Sunday......rest................................................................................................................done</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Total..........maybe 32-33 miles......................................................................................done-32.11 mi.</p>

 

[Hemerocallus]

<p>Thanks, Brian!!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>To be honest, I love the way running makes my body look.  It helped me lose 30 lbs and with the shape I'm in now, I'm not going to hide it in a bag anymore.  Not very many 54 yr olds look <em>this</em> good in skinny jeans!  OK, yea, I do refuse to act, or look, my age! <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>More of the same this week....</span></p>
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<p><span>         Plan...................... Actual</span></p>
<p><span>M...... 5.......................... <strong>5.4</strong></span></p>
<p><span>T.......gym...................... <strong>45 minutes of core/abs/glutes/hips/hamstrings</strong></span></p>
<p><span>W...... 5......................... <strong>5.3</strong></span></p>
<p><span>T....... 4......................... <strong>4.2</strong></span></p>
<p><span>F....... gym.................. <strong>core/abs/hips/hamstrings/stretch</strong></span></p>
<p><span>S...... 14 ....................... <strong>14</strong></span></p>
<p><span>S...... rest</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>Total:  <strong>28.9</strong> miles</span></p>

 

[JJJessee]

<p>Thanks, FO and Brian.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I LOVE the way running makes me feel.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>M....0</strong></p>
<p><strong>T.... 6.1 ....no soreness</strong></p>
<p><strong>W.... 0   seemed to develop a "creak" or "catch" in my back ???? no running </strong></p>
<p><strong>T....0  same, but better</strong></p>
<p><strong>F.....more 0</strong></p>
<p><strong>S.... heating pad helps alot 0</strong></p>
<p><strong>S.... 10.8 ...Beartree loop with Beth and Jenny -13:00 pace, snow was rare.</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>JJJ...16.9 and well tapered----back 95% well</strong></p>

 

[Fortunate One]

<p>I love the way running makes me.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>My plan: take it one day at a time, as my PF-plagued foot allows.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>M rest</p>
<p>T volleyball</p>
<p>W <strong>3 M</strong> slow on TM</p>
<p>T volleyball</p>
<p>F <strong>3 M</strong> on TM</p>
<p>S. rest</p>
<p>S <strong>4 M</strong> on TM</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Total: <strong>10 M</strong> easy does it...</p>

 

[HappyFeat]

<p>I love running for the feeling of freedom from constraints.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This week is very loosely planned.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Monday..........rest day</p>
<p>Tuesday........ 5 miles easy (avg pace 11:20) (Rt AT tightened up in last 2)</p>
<p>Wed................6-8 miles planned...ran 6 on tired legs</p>
<p>Thurs..............5 miles planned...done...on even more tired legs, but rewarded with a gorgeous full moon</p>
<p>Fri..................yoga</p>
<p>Sat..................10-12 planned.....ran 11</p>
<p>Sunday...........yoga</p>
<p> </p>
<p>total: 27 miles</p>

 

[OrangeMat]

<p>Oops, forgot to post here, it seems....</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Just the facts.... 30.1 miles running, 5 miles elliptical, 2x yoga... including one complete rest day!</p>

 

[Paul]

<p>Thanks BTY,</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Gone all week on vacation, here is the tally.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>M - 5 miles</p>
<p>T - 0 miles</p>
<p>W -  10 miles</p>
<p>Th - 8 miles</p>
<p>F - 5 miles</p>
<p>Sa - 20 miles</p>
<p>Su - 0 miles</p>
<p>____________________</p>
<p><strong>Total - 48 miles</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Paul</p>