*** Born to Run ***

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This is a weekly thread for runners who are TTC, that is posted on Mondays. All who run--or who want to start running--are welcome, regardless of mileage, pace, ability, size, shape, or terrestrial status. This is a place to talk about running while TTC, training, runs, races, gear, recovery, nutrition, and whatever else we can think of.

>>> Anyone who posts here regularly should feel free to start the thread on Mondays if it seems to be missing. <<<

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How were your runs this week? Lay it on us...

GTKY: Have you signed up for any races in 2015?  Which ones?

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How were your runs this week? Lay it on us... First week of half marathon training was a success! 3.1 miles, 3.0 miles, 2.7 miles = as planned!

GTKY: Have you signed up for any races in 2015? Which ones? Yes! Half at the end of March. Beyond that? No... I need to see how my head deals with warmer temps. I'm being pressured to sign up for the Broad Street Run (10 miles) again. That's in early May. We'll see.

[yummybunny]

Yaaay. joy wow you are a real runner. I hope you keep going strong in warmer temps.

My fake runs went well this week. Got all three in despite a wonky schedule. I finished week 3 of couch to 5k and can now run steadily for 3 minutes! Since I'm a fake runner that's pretty good.

Haven't signed up for any races yet. We might do a 5k in the spring.

[cnf2013]

How were your runs this week? Lay it on us...
Horrible. I ran one mile Monday, had terrible tightness and pain in my bad leg, which is why I stopped after a mile. Haven't run since because now my damn ipod has officially kicked it. But I've been running with the same old ass ipod for nine years, it's been having issues the last few months, so I'm nor surprised. Sigh. I did go to two spin classes, lifted on Friday, and swam with my tri club yesterday. So, that works for me, but I'm getting really fucking sick of not being able to run. I tore my calf six months ago. SIX. Why am I still struggling???

GTKY: I'm registered for a duathlon in April- 5k/20 miles/5k. Depending on the status of our ability to get pregnant I'll be registering for IRONMAN 70.3 Syracuse that is in June and Musselman 70.3 in July too.

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Jan 19, 2015 9:54:46 GMT -5 yummybunny said:

Yaaay. joy wow you are a real runner. I hope you keep going strong in warmer temps.

My fake runs went well this week. Got all three in despite a wonky schedule. I finished week 3 of couch to 5k and can now run steadily for 3 minutes! Since I'm a fake runner that's pretty good.

Haven't signed up for any races yet. We might do a 5k in the spring.

Nooooooooooo... I'm not a real runner anymore than you are a fake runner.  We're all runners!

I can't run straight through at this time.  I know I won't be able to run straight through the half either.  I also started on the C25K a few years ago and have found that interval running gives me endurance.  I can go much further distances without tiring.  Logical, of course!  Haha.  When I did the 10 miler last yer, I did 6min run/1min walk for ten miles.  That gave me about an 11 min/mile pace.  Definitely not fast or amazing, but I finished.  Finishing matters to me more :-)

Never discount yourself.  Keep up with the C25K!  I loved that program.  After it, they have a Bridge to the 10K you can do!

[cnf2013]

Jan 19, 2015 9:54:46 GMT -5 yummybunny said:

Yaaay. joy wow you are a real runner. I hope you keep going strong in warmer temps.

My fake runs went well this week. Got all three in despite a wonky schedule. I finished week 3 of couch to 5k and can now run steadily for 3 minutes! Since I'm a fake runner that's pretty good.

Haven't signed up for any races yet. We might do a 5k in the spring.

If you run then you are a runner. Don't discount your efforts! Every step is progress =)

[yummybunny]

cnf2013 I had no idea recovery could take that long. I am pretty awed by your level of fitness. I'm not worthy.

joy I am enjoying it overall. I couldn't imagine myself three weeks ago running for 3 minutes at a time!

[cnf2013]

Jan 19, 2015 10:16:02 GMT -5 yummybunny said:

cnf2013 I had no idea recovery could take that long. I am pretty awed by your level of fitness. I'm not worthy.

joy I am enjoying it overall. I couldn't imagine myself three weeks ago running for 3 minutes at a time!

It's my own fault. I tore it like the first week in August and told my PT I was still going to run both my fall half marathons no matter what. I definitely started running again too soon and now I'm paying for it. 

With enough hard work anyone can do any athletic event they want. I was a high school sprinter and hurdler and never thought I could ever run more than 2-3 miles, which then was a horrible stretch for me. Just takes enough determination and the right training. 

[kariann12]

How were your runs this week? I finished week 2 of my 1/2 marathon training. I had to skip one day because I had severe back pain (from unknown causes), but my other runs were 2 mi, 2 mi, 2.5 mi. And to top it off, every run got faster! I started week 1 with average pace of over 12min/mil, my run yesterday was 11:15min/mile! Makes me feel like I'm actually accomplishing something!

GTKY: Have you signed up for any races in 2015? Which ones? I'm signed up for a 1/2 marathon at the end of May in my city. I've done it before, but this year it's a different course, so I'm excited for that too.

[ironsexer]

kariann12 - changing your running form (even just new or old shoes) can cause you back to hurt from running.

How were your runs this week? Lay it on us...
Decent.. had a 30k on Sunday so was mostly resting. Mon easy spin, Tues short easy run, Wed 6 mile tempo, Thurs spin (1 hr), Friday off, Saturday (skipped my easy run to enjoy my DH), Sunday 15 mile long run

GTKY: Have you signed up for any races in 2015? Which ones?
Have a half marathon on Sunday and then a full marathon Feb. 15. Then planning on signing up for a half marathon series. My goal for the year is to drop my half marathon time to below 8/min a mile.

[mugster]

How were your runs this week? Lay it on us...

I ran 6 days last week!!!! (and 18 miles total). We are working on strength training too. Twice a week my husband and I do intervals. One of us runs for a mile while the other lifts, then we switch. It is both the best and the worst. It leaves me totally exhausted. I try to run those miles a little faster and treat it like a speed/strength day. Also, we've started using a calendar as a sticker chart, which keeps me weirdly motivated.


GTKY: Have you signed up for any races in 2015? Which ones?

Nope, haven't even talked about it. I was hoping I'd be pregnant and unable to race by now...

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Jan 19, 2015 11:31:35 GMT -5 ironsexer said:

 My goal for the year is to drop my half marathon time to below 8/min a mile.

::awe::

[cnf2013]

Jan 19, 2015 11:38:38 GMT -5 joy said:

Jan 19, 2015 11:31:35 GMT -5 ironsexer said:

 My goal for the year is to drop my half marathon time to below 8/min a mile.

::awe::

For real! I'm still chasing that elusive sub-2 hour half. Maybe next year. If I end pregnant this year that sure as hell won't happen, haha. And, ya know, my leg is all jacked up. 

[thycapa]

I started C25K and this seemed like a great way to get into running. I really appreciate the suggestion for this on one of the last Born To Run threads. I did it multiple times at the gym and look forward to starting the week 2 training.

[mugster]

Jan 19, 2015 14:01:26 GMT -5 cnf2013 said:

Jan 19, 2015 11:38:38 GMT -5 joy said:

::awe::

For real! I'm still chasing that elusive sub-2 hour half. Maybe next year. If I end pregnant this year that sure as hell won't happen, haha. And, ya know, my leg is all jacked up. 

I am also chasing the sub-2 hour half. My last one was 2:02... and I swear I didn't have those extra two minutes in me anywhere...

[pismoduo]

Ooh mugster I like the idea of a calendar and stickers. Because I'm a kid at heart, apparently.

Runs this week: Managed to get through Week 1 of the C25k app. I did part of it the week before last, and I was able to finish Week 1 Day 1 but I spent two days barely able to walk correctly after that. This week I got through it with minimal soreness, so progress!

GTKY: haven't signed up for any races yet. I keep thinking I should because it would motivate me to actually train harder, but right now I just like running for fun.