ILX running running thread

I did ask for a refund on my training program. I still plan on running the marathon in October, but I just didn't want it hanging over my head that I paid so much money for a training group and wouldn't be able to make the mileage. I'm almost certain that would have made me run injured.

well i decided not to worry about time because guess what? when there are tens of thousands of people you really can not run very fast. i am not sure what my official time is but based on my own tracking i was faster than my last 'official' 5k but not as fast as some training times i have had. at any rate, it was kind of an amazing event!!!

ps mad props to the producers of the tv show "hawthorne" who had ppl giving 5 min chair massage/rub downs at their promotional tent

yay tza!

god my official time was just over 30 and even though i decided not to worry about it that is just super frustrating because i feel like if i had not been weaving through people and some woman had not walked in my way right at the finish line, i would have been fine. but i have to remember: not about time, not about time!

That's an obstacle course! Imho that's a great time, even though as agreed it's not about time... Glad you enjoyed the whole thing.

sounds like fun, I've never done an "official" 5k but I'd like to try some this summer

Just ran a 16 miler while under the weather (I left work sick on Friday with a stomach bug/headache, and it's stuck with me over the weekend)... probably not the best idea, but I pulled through alive and shuffling along. OUCH...

youll either get stronger or die.

^^^^not actually true

anyone got a three month training plan for a half marathon they can recommend?

Overview: http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/index.htm

Novice plan (be sure to read the notes below the schedule): http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm

thanks, that looks perfect :)

My marathon training is supposed to start today. I'll attempt a 3 miler but stop at the first sign of pain.

my imogene training was supposed to start saturday but i worked all weekend instead :(

I did the charity 5k last night in 29:01, so chuffed to have done it in under 30 minutes! I came 574th out of a field of over 1200. Not bad for a fat man who's only been running for about 2 months.

:) tip of the hat.

1st run of my running programme today and the first time I've ever done a timed 5K; feeling pretty sore in the calves right now, which is unusual, but I did go a bit harder than usual since I was timing

updated my dailymile finally :)

i bought an adaptor watchband that will hold my garmin edge 500 cycling gps unit. now i will have maps and graphical representations of how slow i am.

I'm this close to treating myself to a garmin

first 10k on sunday!

hope i'll be ready

have you been running with others, or run any other events?

soo i have always run on the balls of my feet. also, have had a recurring injury on the anterior part of my ankle. i got these Newton shoes, and i'm not sure if it's the shoes, or the fact that I'm alternating running with biking/yoga, but, crossing fingers, so far no injury.

I did a 4 mile a few months ago. I think I'll be ok. Xp

yeah you'll be fine no doubt, but ran my first 10 myself a few weeks back and was pleasantly surprised at the difference on the day running with others and in competition made.

Totally! All the excitment of the day and stuff. It was also cool that peeps stood along the race to cheer, even for us at the back of the race.

oh 23mins58 btw

Just ran 1.6 miles! Longest run since my injury.

I got two of these, they are fantastic. I've never enjoyed icing my knees so much. Pricey but highly recommended.

http://www.seriousrunning.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/moji_knee_ice_wrap.png

dude you're cut! not sure shaving your legs is a gd look tho

Ha. I wish I was that shiny.

Here they are on my actual legs:

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg36/scaled.php?tn=0&server=36&filename=83699621.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

See, not as cute on me.

hummina :) bet those feel nice

my calves are still killing me

i ran this morning but not outdoors. I miss the feeling of working out and being extremely tired in a good way.

cozen wtf at that time for your first timed 5k

seriously are you like 8 feet tall?

no shit i feel like a loser!

I was hammering it! plus I'm feeling it today! plus you are all losers!

route w/elevation
http://img.skitch.com/20100610-drhsijajwgq216ha8n61j2t45x.jpg

If you're not already stretching your calves you probably should be. It will help you recover quicker and come back stronger. Try this maybe: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-287--8969-0,00.html

Ran 3 miles tonight. Too humid. Ugh.

i ran in the middle of the day today, it was stupid. i get a weird popping sensation around my knee sometimes. not painful though. i wonder what it is & hope it's not bad.

was also totally ignorant about calf-stretching. i stretch them only one way, by leaning against something. i should do those. there are just too many stretches to do and i do like 4.

yeah i dont wanna spend as much time stretching as running ffs

rite, then you gotta do your weights and shit, that's hard enough. then you gotta go hang out on the internet for a couple hours. life is so busy.

you do weights???

i just do the internet part

it's nothing serious