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RE: The Running Thread - 1/7/2008 7:01:59 PM
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Miss Giggles
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Mine will do that too, it doesn't say how long it will before it will remind you. It will also remind me to do the fitness test if I haven't done it in over 30 days.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/8/2008 3:12:46 PM
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I really love running in snow. We might get some later this week. They changed our forecast, so I'm not sure which day. I didn't think I was going to be able to run today because the wind was supposed to be blowing really hard, but it's nice outside--almost no wind at all.
Do you guys run with anyone or by yourself? I've had three people now say they want to run with me, but I don't know how to work that. I wouldn't mind having company, but I don't want to derail my own training plan, you know?
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/8/2008 3:13:08 PM
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Wow, the past few days it has been very mild. A high of 70! It feels like spring. It is really windy today, but I think I'll go for a run later this evening.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/8/2008 3:14:27 PM
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rnershigh
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Do you guys run with anyone or by yourself? I've had three people now say they want to run with me, but I don't know how to work that. I wouldn't mind having company, but I don't want to derail my own training plan, you know?
I run by myself. I can't run with others, I've tried and I prefer going alone. Running is my "alone time" to be with my thoughts.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/8/2008 3:23:18 PM
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Miss Giggles
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I might join the running club but I am not up to their speed/distance yet. But that would only be on the weekend. Supposedly you split into groups depending on your pace and the distance you want. They go about 4-8 miles depending on the route.
I wouldn't mind if I could keep up.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/8/2008 3:37:15 PM
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stellaluna
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I kind of like running by myself, too. My husband was going to run with me, but after two times he decided he needed to slow down and get in better shape. Of the three people that have asked me to run, two are faster and more in shape than me; the other is less so.
There's a running club that meets at the Gold's I go to. I'd love to run with them, just for a change of pace, but I'm not up to their level yet.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/8/2008 4:04:27 PM
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Calea37
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quote:
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Do you guys run with anyone or by yourself? I've had three people now say they want to run with me, but I don't know how to work that. I wouldn't mind having company, but I don't want to derail my own training plan, you know?
If someone wants to run with me I sometimes will but I don't plan on it being my "official" run because they don't usually want to go as far. The other thing I have done is if I knew they wanted to run fewer miles, I would run my extra miles ahead of time and meet up with them after to finish.
For the most part though, I much prefer running alone; it's great prayer time for me!
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/8/2008 7:37:22 PM
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his_chosen
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I run by myself for the most part. I do belong to a running group. I will start out with a pace group but generally end up running by myself. I just need my alone time!
Running clothing... I end up doing a load every day. When I swim/run, my swim suit has to be washed, so everything else gets washed, too. If I just run, sometimes I'll wait and do a load the next day. I just use regular laundry detergent. Usually Arm&Hammer. I never, ever use the dryer!!! Everything gets hung to dry.
Hint for running gear--THRIFT STORES!!! Learn the feel of technical fabric. Women's generally is mixed in with regular clothing. SOmetimes in with boys, too. Mens, look for "sporting goods".
I've been getting in some really good runs. Just going by my coach's schedule. Next race is at the end of the month. A 15miler. Not sure if I'll be ready for it, though...
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/9/2008 12:52:49 PM
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Miss Giggles
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My run wasn't that good either, I went to the gym and started and got a little dizzy and sweaty but then I was ok so i just walked for almost an hour. Weird. Haven't decided if I will run outside tonight (will buy something reflective) or go to the gym.
Yoga tomorrow, I haven't gone lately but want to, its just an evening class and I have to drag myself there.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/9/2008 9:03:54 PM
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Yes, the weather has been crazy!!! Yesterday I ran in shorts and short sleeves! Today it was very windy. Overnight we had winds gusting up to 65mph. It was better in the morning, but still pretty wind. OUtbound, I felt like I was running into a wall. Inbound, I could barely keep my feet moving fast enough!
Tomorrow is a bike and run day. Not looking forward to sitting on hte bike and going nowhere. But, every year for the past too many years, every winter I sit on the bike and go nowhere so I'm ready for my 2-day 210mile bike ride...
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/11/2008 3:41:36 PM
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I know what you mean about the wind. It drives me nuts too! I didn't have the heart to run on the treadmill, oh the monotony of it all! LOL. So, I will run outside. It's not windy, thank goodness! 
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/11/2008 3:42:53 PM
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Didn't have a good run yesterday either. will try again tonight. If not then i may just have to run out in the dark , found a reflective vest so I bought that.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/11/2008 3:49:33 PM
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stellaluna
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My YakTrax came in the mail today. I can't try them, though, because the snow we were supposed to get isn't coming. It's 60 degrees again.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/11/2008 3:55:44 PM
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I just picked my ice grippers up yesterday but I can't use them either... The weather around here can't make up it's mind. One minute it's almost 50, the next minute it's freezing....
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/11/2008 3:59:56 PM
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Yah, the wind can be pretty frustrating! I did a run the other day whre I felt like I was running into a wall. For the life of me, I just couldn't get anything going! This was an out-and-back. On the way back in, I could barely keep my feet moving fast enough! I ended up with a good minute negative split!
I had an okay swim and run today. Couldn't really get anything going with the swim. Then, never really did get into the run. I just felt really tired. Turned in decent numbers, though.
Tomorrow is my long run. 90mins. Should be able to do about 10miles. Next weekend is my next race, a 15miler.
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RE: The Running Thread - 1/13/2008 3:55:09 PM
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Miss Giggles
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Wasn't too bad weather wise today so ran about 2 miles.
I thought it was 3 but apparently my Nike+ is way off. LOL
Ran for 35 min straight though.. yes I am slow.......
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I had to cut my run short. Poop. Tonight is yoga and I'll try running again tomorrow--this time at a pace I can maintain. (Still, it did feel really good there for a little bit... 
I got home last night and there was a message on my answering machine to let me know the ice grips for my shoes came in. I was tired and it was snowing hard to I decided to pick them up later but I wish I had picked them up last night. Everything started to melt then froze overnight so my neighborhood was covered in ice this morning - too icy for me to even try walking on it so I had to skip my run this morning. Waaaaaah! 