Wednesday, October 6

zrun · Oct 6, 2010

So I'm on my way to meet RP near work at 5:45am when I realize I had somehow set my alarm an hour early. This is great, I get a bonus extra hour, which I can use. Yesterday was run, work, yoga (last time before the 'thon), dinner+say hi to family, sleep. I am looking forward to some time off after Sunday. Heading out for a very easy 4.

kfuller · Oct 6, 2010

Good morning zrun. Enjoy the easy 4. I am resting from running today, but will try to get in a core workout and some stretching. Have a great morning.

Jill · Oct 6, 2010

I remember that feeling zrun, anticipating more free time. And then when I finally had it, I had no idea what to do with it.
 
Enjoy your day off Kevin.
 
Easy recovery run for me later today.

loopy · Oct 6, 2010

Hope you put that extra hour to good use Zrun and had a good 4.
Enjoy the rest Kevin.
Have a good run later Jill.
 
I did another 10 miles on the mountain roads. It threatened to rain again this morning, but for the most part, it held off. So I finally had a relatively dry run for a change (there was some light misty stuff from time to time).

Boyerdavea · Oct 6, 2010

Good day everyone!
 
Fly by post. 10 miles on the rollers followed by a 5 mile run @ 70% HRR.

4boysmom · Oct 6, 2010

z--wouldn't it be nice to have 25hr days?
fuller--enjoy the rest
Jill--I love your new avatar! I could use a coffee cup that size!
loopy--cool and damp here, too. I am NOT enjoying it!
David--ho hum... another solid workout...
 
Running in circles for me thsi morning. 6x800 I talked to my former coach and he suggested that I shoot for 3:45-3:50. Uh... yah... The first four were under 4:00, the other two, well, I got 'em done.

chances141 · Oct 6, 2010

zrun -- Time off. You said it. I'll prolly use it to improve swimming and biking skills. 
 
Kevin -- Rest up. 
 
Jill -- Have a good recovery. 
 
loopy -- Like a metronome. Good job. 
 
Dave -- Great brick. 
 
4boys -- Way to get the laps done. 
 
Me -- 7 GA miles a bit later. Then we go 6, 5, 4 -- Game time.

vashondan · Oct 6, 2010

Morning...
 
zrun - enjoy the 4 and the extree time
Jill - A good recovery run to you
Kevin - Rest well and work that core
Loopy - It's good when the rain gods cooperate
Dave - Ditto to what mom said
4boys - Done is done. Good job
 
 
Doc said I had to be patient and let the change in meds work. I said, I've been patient for 8 months. She said, 3 weeks more. That's actually on more week to three. Have really felt crap the last 4 days.

CMJHawk86 · Oct 6, 2010

Morning kicksters,
 
It's another one of those overcast days that doesn't feel as warm as it should. 55 but cloudy and windy with humid air that just cuts right through you. Sad part is I was walking in the office the clouds lifted and sun came out, and it felt great. But now it's cloudy again so that was apparently just a tease.
 
Midday recovery run is scheduled for today, mostly like a very easy 7 or so. I knocked out a nice quality workout last night...a 15 minute tempo (6:40 pace), then a 12 minute one at the same pace, then a goal MP mile (7:15). The MP mile felt pretty easy after the 2 tempos. Hopefully that's a good sign...looks like I'm due for an extended MP run soon to really test my readiness. That could be my Tuesday quality workout next week.
 
zrun - hope you enjoyed the extra hour
 
Jill - have a good run later. Love recovery run days, esp after you really hit the numbers the day before in the quality workout.
 
loopy - another 10 for the mountain man. But your definition of "dry" is different from mine.
 
Dave - nice brick
 
4bm - well done on those 800s
 
Chances - in full countdown mode I see. So are we all for your big day. No pressure or anything. <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif" title="">
 
Dan - sorry to hear about another down cycle. I wouldn't like hearing that from the doc either.

RunAsics · Oct 6, 2010

Skipped my run this morning - would rather rest at this point. May go and jog around the track tonight. I'm getting very anxious... either that or too much coffee.
 
Post marathon, I'm signed up for the FLW 10k on 10/24 - last year I was recovered enough to post a decent time but it was very tough (almost puked). Then l hope to maintain ~35 mpw with some more speed and hopefully get some of my old 5k pace back for my local turkey trot. Then rest and cross train in December.
 
Dan - doctors seem to have a different view of time than regular folks... hope 3 weeks is a charm. With my sports doc it was always 4 weeks.
Chances - enjoy the GA. Don't over do it.
4boysmom - good job getting through the 800s. I'm not sure I could face the track in the morning.
Dave - nice brick...
Loopy - 10 is your lucky number.
Jill - have a good recovery run. Nice RR and PR by the way.
kfuller - have a good rest day
zrun - so, you got up at 4:45? Yikes. That'll be me on Sunday.
Hawk - enjoy the nooner... looking good with that tempo.

CMJHawk86 · Oct 6, 2010

BTW, just signed up for Chicago tracking on Sunday. I'm now officially stalking Chances, RA and Mrs. RA. <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif" title="">

kfuller · Oct 6, 2010

Done with all my core workout and stretching etc..
 
Dan- Hopefully the meds will work. Reminds me of the show House and the case they had on there this week. Hopefully everything will start to get better in 3 weeks.
 
Nice job on all the running, resting and taper craziness.

vashondan · Oct 6, 2010

I love the docs I go to but the more I know about medicine the less I believe in it as a science. Kevin, love that show!

Jill · Oct 6, 2010

70 minutes on the paths and trails at the Parkway. Ran into a new friend and he showed me some trails I did not know about. Planning to meet up again Friday. Fun fun.

jebba · Oct 6, 2010

Hi everybody. Today I ran a half marathon in the 9th annual Jaunt in the Joint, a race at the local prison. I was one of 7 people running the half marathon (4 freeworlders and 3 inmates). It was a blast. A prisoner named Steve was my timer; he counted my laps for me. You run the race around the rec yard, so it's 38 laps to complete the half. Normally there's a marathon as well, but they decided not to do it this year for some reason. There were about 25 people total running the 5k. Steve was great: he told me how long it took me to run each lap, offered me food and encouragement, and made me laugh about how he was going to help me run my best race ever.
 
I had a blast. So many people thanked us for coming out and running with them. Lots of guys have had a hard time training; the flood in May destroyed the rec yard for a long time, and all of these guys work or have other things programmed into their days, so in order to run, they have to cram it in between jobs or make the most out of the recreational time they get. Folks that are still going to be there in the spring said they'll come to the Striders and Stripers 5k in the spring. Others are looking forward to some road races when they get out.

RunAsics · Oct 6, 2010

Hawk - Nothing like pressure to perform! <img alt="smile.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies//smile.gif">
Jill - Hmmm... I get an interesting look from DW when I make dates to run with women.
Jebba - Cool. I remember you talking about this race last year or so. Does the winning inmate get to leave early?
Dan / kfuller - on House you have to wait until the final minutes for a random event for the solution to become clear. By that time the patient has had every procedure known to man or woman.

CMJHawk86 · Oct 6, 2010

7 recovery miles done at work, nice and easy. Pleasant day outside after the weather worries of earlier. A little breezy but otherwise no complaints. Couldn't have been happier about it -- until I got back to the office and checked the fridge near my desk and found the 2 Greek yogurts I had placed in there this morning were now gone. WTF?? I normally eat one of those for protein/quick recovery post-run. Not today I guess. grrrr....<img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/mad.gif" title="">
 
Luckily I had a frozen microwave meal in the freezer.

vashondan · Oct 6, 2010

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Jill - Hmmm... I get an interesting look from DW when I make dates to run with women.
Jebba - Cool. I remember you talking about this race last year or so. Does the winning inmate get to leave early?
Dan / kfuller - on House you have to wait until the final minutes for a random event for the solution to become clear. By that time the patient has had every procedure known to man or woman.
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Re House - Not unlike my last two brushes with the medical profession.

Apple · Oct 6, 2010

Jebba - wow you would think that they would have plenty of time to run. I wonder if people consider skipping an early release so they are around for spring. Actually joking aside I bet it is a great program and introduces them to the life of being a runner and all the personal achievements that come with it.
 
Leaving the office early to meet with a friend and workout at the senior center gym. I serve on the board so I get to use the facilities when all the members leave. Probably won't get any miles in but looking forward to stretching and core.
 
Great day all.

Jill · Oct 6, 2010

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Really? Most of the people I run with are guys.

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