Wahoo Friday Fitness! 2/4

Runninlaw · Feb 4, 2011

Ouchy. I woke up this morning and my R shoulder blade/back is killing me. Not sure why - biking? Lifting weights yesterday? Gah. Not sure. Off to hit the treadmill soon.
 
Good luck to our racers this weekend!! Clare has a race, right? Anyone else?

gatorbob · Feb 4, 2011

(((RIL's shoulder)))
 
Good luck, Clare (and anyone else)!
 
I skipped my run yesterday because I was just too darn tired. I think I needed the day off. I'll make sure I do something today. With a marathon 4 weeks away, I really should get in a long run tomorrow. The weather might not cooperate, but I'll do my best to get something in...

runningINnyc · Feb 4, 2011

Morning all! Met up with two of my lady friend running buddies this morning for 6.9 miles, a little cold but nothing that bad. My legs woke up at some point after we were more than half finished. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">
 
Flying out to California early this afternoon to meet up with my sissies and get the Surf City Marathon & HM festivities going. Can't wait!!! 
 
(((Mindi's ouchies)))
 
Good luck on your HM, Colleen!!

Runninlaw · Feb 4, 2011

Just finished up 7 on the treadmill with 6 striders. Shoulder is still bugging me now, but it felt fine when I was running. I may have to ask DH for a massage tomorrow.

So I was looking at playing around with my schedule a bit. I am following Pfitz 18/55, but adding in a 6th day of running so I can get up to the 60s. I may adjust even more to try to top out at 70 mpw a couple of times. Not sure it is feasible, but I am tossing it out there as a possibility if the stars align for me. I know the 2 seasons I was able to reach that type of mileage I definitely hit a whole new fitness level. We'll see. It is a bit lofty right now. But I really would like to kick the roof off my otherwise stagnant PR in Eugene.
 
Edited to add: Maria - it seems like we have been running a lot together virtually!

Brandy · Feb 4, 2011

morning all
 
(Mindi's shoulder)
(bob's tiredness)
 
I got in 5 miles last night at the Dome and then 2.25 this morning before work outside. That is all I had time for as I had to be into work by 7 and 5 is early enough.
 
Massage appt after work...YES!!! then sushi!

phdatc · Feb 4, 2011

Nice day for Brandy! Massage AND sushi - Awesome!
 
Today is making up for Wednesday and filling in for a colleague taking a highly suspect week off. <img alt="cool.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif"> Fitness is in the afternoon.

Runnin-from-the-Law · Feb 4, 2011

Morning Gang -
 
Good luck to Clare and Maria on their HM's this weekend!
 
If the weather cooperates like the groundhog says it will, you should be able to do a couple 70 mile weeks Mindi.
 
QOD: For long runs do you prefer out and backs, one big loop, point to point or randomness?
 
I'm trying to figure out what to do for my 20 miler tomorrow and I'm thinking that an out and back from my house might be the way to go, but I will have an issue with no bathrooms being along the route (and it being on visible roads so I can't go on the side. A loop from my house would give me some bathroom opportunities, but only gives me 18 miles, so then I'll have to tack on 2 at the end near home and I'm worried I'll just quit instead. I'm definitely more limited in my possibilities in the winter.

phdatc · Feb 4, 2011

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I'm trying to figure out what to do for my 20 miler tomorrow and I'm thinking that an out and back from my house might be the way to go, but I will have an issue with no bathrooms being along the route (and it being on visible roads so I can't go on the side. A loop from my house would give me some bathroom opportunities, but only gives me 18 miles, so then I'll have to tack on 2 at the end near home and I'm worried I'll just quit instead. I'm definitely more limited in my possibilities in the winter.
 
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QOD: I prefer to mix it up quite a bit, but having said that i have a couple of specific out and back distances/routes and a couple of established loops. I am suprised that the bathroom issue is such a make or break for you.

BigGahoona · Feb 4, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by Runnin-from-the-Law <a href="/forum/thread/72484/wahoo-friday-fitness-2-4#post_1981743"><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> QOD: For long runs do you prefer out and backs, one big loop, point to point or randomness?
 
I'm trying to figure out what to do for my 20 miler tomorrow and I'm thinking that an out and back from my house might be the way to go, but I will have an issue with no bathrooms being along the route (and it being on visible roads so I can't go on the side. A loop from my house would give me some bathroom opportunities, but only gives me 18 miles, so then I'll have to tack on 2 at the end near home and I'm worried I'll just quit instead. I'm definitely more limited in my possibilities in the winter.
 
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QOD: I prefer to mix it up quite a bit, but having said that i have a couple of specific out and back distances/routes and a couple of established loops. I am suprised that the bathroom issue is such a make or break for you. 
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I am surprised that you would even consider dropping trou to go on the side in the dead of Minnesota winter. <img alt="shock.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/shock.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;">

Brandy · Feb 4, 2011

QOD: i prefer loops. I do not like out and backs. mentally they suck the life out of me.
 
BigG - you haven't?

Runnin-from-the-Law · Feb 4, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by phdatc <a href="/forum/thread/72484/wahoo-friday-fitness-2-4#post_1981746"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> <div class="quote-container">Quote:
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by Runnin-from-the-Law <a href="/forum/thread/72484/wahoo-friday-fitness-2-4#post_1981743"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> QOD: For long runs do you prefer out and backs, one big loop, point to point or randomness?
 
I'm trying to figure out what to do for my 20 miler tomorrow and I'm thinking that an out and back from my house might be the way to go, but I will have an issue with no bathrooms being along the route (and it being on visible roads so I can't go on the side. A loop from my house would give me some bathroom opportunities, but only gives me 18 miles, so then I'll have to tack on 2 at the end near home and I'm worried I'll just quit instead. I'm definitely more limited in my possibilities in the winter.
 
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QOD: I prefer to mix it up quite a bit, but having said that i have a couple of specific out and back distances/routes and a couple of established loops. I am suprised that the bathroom issue is such a make or break for you. 
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 It'll be about 3+ hours of running. I'll definitely need to pee. And I often have GI issues too. <img alt="mad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/mad.gif"> Definitely need a bathroom option on long runs!
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I am surprised that you would even consider dropping trou to go on the side in the dead of Minnesota winter. <img alt="shock.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/shock.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;">
 
 
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 It's gonna be 25 when I run tomorrow! Definitely warm enough to drop trou.

Timr1 · Feb 4, 2011

morning all,
 
I'm back home after being gone on an 8 day skiing/work trip. I got one run in. That's pitiful, but my legs were sore from skiing so much. 
 
((((people who need healing)))
 
It's 35 and raining here. Looks like I might be running inside at the Y.

Litchfield Hills · Feb 4, 2011

Morning all. Tried to get in what constitutes a LR for me this morning. Wanted 6-7, ended up with 5.5. Another crappy night of sleep did not help. With the weather and other obligations, I just did not think it would happen tomorrow.
 
QOD - what Brandy said.

KP · Feb 4, 2011

strength this morning...and since the TM will is booked at the time I'll be home will probably not get my run in today.
 
Luck this weekend Maria and Clare!
 
QOD: either loops or out/back...bathroom has only been an issue once on a long run in all these years.

Runninlaw · Feb 4, 2011

QOD: I like to just loop around and let my garmin do the work. I can run 21 miles without ever getting more than 2.5 miles from my house. Seriously.

amichel · Feb 4, 2011

Morning. 1 TM mile, little miss evil, then another mile after. Trying to get back on track. Need to get my act together in the next few weeks so I can start really building on the miles for the half. 
 
((hurty parts))
 
Go, racers, go!

BigGahoona · Feb 4, 2011

I didn't know it was going to be that warm this weekend! I envisioned urine icicles hanging from my hoohah.
 
QOD: It varies. Sometimes I feel like I need the added pressure of an out and back. Once I'm all the way out I have no choice but to run all the way back. When I'm running with someone or a group I like a loopy run.
 
I keep going back and forth on the idea of the MedCity marathon in the Spring. There's also the half marathon option. I have until the end of February before the price goes up. I just don't know that I mentally have it to get out there and train right now. Now that I know that it's going to warm up this weekend - perhaps an outdoor run will change my mindset.

Auntie Moe · Feb 4, 2011

howdy peeps.
 
nothing for me yesterday or today. tomw I'm taking Miss P hiking/walking in the morning, then Flamenco class in the afternoon.
 
Sun, I'm going snow shoeing in the morning.
 
I've not really been keeping track, but I've been doing pretty well in my renewed commitment to getting in some fitness most days. Better than what I was doing. Still haven't run though!
 
QOD: when I am running (see above), I tend to run the same 2 mi loop over and over again. Knowing I CAN get home easily actually makes it easier for me to continue (the loop isn't from my front door, though, it starts about .25 mi from home. that helps too.) I have my own potty issues, so knowing there's a bathroom at the start and halfway point helps me too.

gatorbob · Feb 4, 2011

QOD: Hardly ever do I do a point-to-point run. I always end up back where I started. But I'll do an out-and-back, one big loop, or multiple loops. I typically save the multiple loop runs for speedwork, i.e. on a track or at a park where I know I won't have to worry about stuff like traffic. 
 
I just realized that two years ago this weekend was the New Orleans Marathon. I met up with Tiff, Nettie and Voodoo, and the night after the race, we went out on Bourbon Street and watched the Steelers (Voo's favorite team) in the Super Bowl. Hard to believe that's been two years already...

Brandy · Feb 4, 2011

we have a friend who lives in China and he has a driver for work/personal stuff. He almost always does point to point. He just tells the driver where to meet him when and he brings a fresh set of clothes and also stops at a certain place with gatorade, etc.
 
I want that.

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