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RE: The Running Thread - 4/21/2008 9:43:03 AM
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noblesinger
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I survived my run on Thursday evening. I actually didn't feel as sore as on Tuesday, which is a good thing. Unfortunately, the weather conspired against me on Saturday and I didn't get my third workout in. Got up and went to Men's Prayer Meeting, then took care of some things around my Mom's house as well as got some groceries for my f-i-l. Then, my mentor and I drove to a nearby city to hit a running/walking shop for some new shoes. After trying on several pairs, I ended up buying some New Balance 858's. One thing I learned about my feet is that even though I might wear a D-width shoe in regular shoes, as far as athletic shoes goes I need to move up to a EE-width. It helps to keep my foot from sticking out over the sides, which aids in the stability area to boot. Anyway, as we were leaving the shop, the drizzle that had been steady all morning became a shower, and by the time we reached home, it was a steady rain. I thought I'd wait and see if it would slack off, but it never did; in fact, we had some hard showers a couple of times. And I wanted to go out yesterday afternoon, but accidentally fell asleep after eating lunch and woke up too late to do anything before going to church except a 15-minute walk - which is really better than nothing at all, right?
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/21/2008 10:07:01 AM
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It's ten days before I'm cleared to run again...WOOHOO!!! I'm glad to see all you guys are keeping up your training.
Now, is it just me, or does it seem like there are suddenly a lot more runners? In the past month, I've talked to half a dozen friends who say they're running now. A couple of them I know I influenced, but the rest I haven't seen in forever and it's just come up in conversation. Two of them are in training for this year's White Rock marathon! It's so weird.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/21/2008 10:25:52 AM
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Not sure. I think it's spring fever since everyone hit the outdoors and said they are going to get their bikes out, etc, but it might be one of things were people go all out for a few weeks. But on the runnersworld forums they have tons of threads complaining about how marathoning isn't an elite sport anymore so yes running is in for now.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/21/2008 2:02:08 PM
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Miss Giggles
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well my brother in law ran a 10k (barely) and then signed up for a marathon so we'll see how it goes. At least he put a year into it.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/21/2008 2:14:18 PM
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When's the marathon? My goal is two 5Ks and a 10K in 2008...a half-marathon and marathon in 2009.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/21/2008 2:20:14 PM
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Miss Giggles
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October (chicago)
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/21/2008 2:28:40 PM
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stellaluna
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That should be plenty of time for him, especially since he's been running awhile.
(Did you see Spirit of the Marathon? Did I ask that before?)
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/24/2008 7:42:45 AM
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Miss Giggles
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Good. I will try to run tonight. Took the bike out for 20 minutes so I can start getting used to it. Did okay. Gotta get used to the seat. Ouch.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/24/2008 9:01:23 AM
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noblesinger
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Tuesday's group workout went pretty good for me. I managed to keep a decent pace for my intervals (90 sec. runs/2 min. walks), but it was a bit of a struggle near the end. My feet were hurting, despite using the new shoes (New Balance 868's) that I bought Saturday. However, I found out something interesting last night, which was good news for my feet and legs.
The junior high track where we meet is an asphalt track, but a nearby high school has a cushioned track surface just like the ones at most university or college tracks. I couldn't believe it when I had the news confirmed by a couple from church. They live in the zone which attends this particular school. I graduated from one of that school's biggest rivals, which is going to be very weird for me to go there to run. But anything to take some of the pounding off of my feet, right?
Duane
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/24/2008 7:47:44 PM
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Definitely try the better track. A lot of our tracks are locked because they are part of the football stadium. Plus it's track season now so I don't know if they are in use on the weekend.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/24/2008 8:44:20 PM
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We had a rubberized track at my former junior high school. It was HEAVEN!
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/25/2008 9:36:25 AM
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I did try the rubberized track yesterday evening, although I almost turned around and left. I got my first glance at it and thought that it was asphalt - it was a black surface! But when I got close enough to realize that it was a rubber track, I walked on through the gate and got busy. The weather was really nice (middle 70's, w/no humidity), and the track felt so-o-o- good on my bones. I thoroughly enjoyed doing my intervals on it. When I picked up my wife and my f-i-l from his physical & occupational therapy (he's had two strokes - 1 major), Mary asked me if I thought that he might enjoy walking on it. I said that he certainly would, due to it's cushioning effect, so some evening when I don't have to do any sort of training, the three of us will drive over there and I'll get out there with him while Mary does some walking on her own.
I've got one more session this week, so I hope that the harder rain holds off tomorrow; I'll run in a drizzle, but not a downpour.
Duane
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/25/2008 10:08:52 AM
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That's funny, all the runners I see are the ones who have been out all year and they are flying by..when i get paid I will get the year round park pass so i can do trails and ride the bike.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/26/2008 2:22:01 PM
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Well, another slow 3 miles today. It was pretty brisk this morning, but it should warm up a lot today so I'm glad I didn't wait until later today for my run.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/26/2008 2:29:15 PM
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I'm still slow. I started increasing my distance and I didn't get any faster.. oh well I don't care.
But I guess if I ran a marathon I'd be good at staying at the same pace.
Its windy and cooler here so I will go out in a little bit.. then I have to go to the hardware store to get a wrench so I can put the water bottle holder on my bike.
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RE: The Running Thread - 4/26/2008 2:49:16 PM
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Miss Giggles
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It amuses me at the gym. The last time I thought the guy was really going to fall off the back of the treadmill.
I want to save for a garmin but it looks like they have separate ones for biking and running! I want one that does both. Maybe a 3rd party one does (not polar or garmin)
I'd probably need it more for biking.. at least I can run in a straight line and turn around than to bike around in circles forever in a park.. since I have no sense of direction!
we did that once at a park. we walked.. forgot where we parked.. think we walked the whole 8 miles .. we were exhausted.
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