Well I just joined this group because I think I can run over 1000 miles. So yesterday was a slackin day and today I had a beautiful 7.5 mile run. Only jogbras and running shorts. First time in 6 months that the sun was out and above 30 degrees. It almost hit 50. Tomorrow intervals and Wednesday lite. Friday probably 5-8. Traveling so running may be challenging

a little better than 4 mi on Monday - tough one, though. The down hills were against the wind (or so it seemed) and the uphills were taxing on my hammies because my pace was faster than it needed to be. Everytime I looked down at my garmin, my pace was way faster than i would have normally tried...i guess my mind was wandering alot...the new job and all. Anyway, my neighborhood buds will do a group run after work today which will be a nice change. Hobbes will be jealous, though. Crabby: even if you don't run the 1000+ mi - this group wont care. It's a really good group of folks. I mean, I know I wont hit that this year...but it's a goal i aspire to. Hope everyone is having a great week.

Sunday - 6.4 miles Monday - 4.3 miles Tuesday - 9.6 miles - a PR for me!! Boy, it was hard. I have a long ways to go until I'm ready for my HM.

Thanks, Dutchie. The HM isn't until the end of September, so I still have 5 months.

Trey: how's the new job? Got you busy even when you're running? I'm supervising (sort of) 5 secretaries and trouble has started. Stick 6 women together and they'll start using their catty claws.

Job is going okay...still adjusting to a completely different industry. Regarding the kitty claws when a group of women gather at work...it's not much better with a bunch of all-male computer geeks

Well I just joined this group because I think I can run over 1000 miles. So yesterday was a slackin day and today I had a beautiful 7.5 mile run. Only jogbras and running shorts. First time in 6 months that the sun was out and above 30 degrees. It almost hit 50. ...

Welcome Crabby! I probably won't make 2k at the rate I'm going but it's a nice group. BTW I'm impressed that you can get in any good mileage with the weather you have to deal with (and wolves, but that's another subject )

Hey, everyone, sorry for my absence of late. Until this week I've been fairly consistent with my running, just not reporting it--oops! Dutchie--read about your creepy experience. Reminded me that I still have to get my RoadID and some kind of personal alarm--I don't trust mace. I want some kind of really loud piercing scream that I can set off in a split second when I have to run alone. I did a five miler that I finished right after dark last week (b/c I had to walk a little--more on that later) and I didn't like the feeling of being alone out there in puddles of darkness between street lights. It wasn't for long, and I was always in the middle of a residential neighborhood, but it wasn't my comfort zone. Here's to quick recovery for your knee and continued good training for your race. Crabby--you're in Juneau, creeping above 50 degrees, and I'm in Jupiter, FL, and it's starting to close in on 90! I don't think we hit 50 but a couple of times this winter! Welcome to the group! I joined not too long ago and they're not kidding--it's a great bunch of people who are just wanting to encourage you and enjoy your company. It's fun to have a goal, though, huh? Hey--if we run 2000km, will we be close to running to each other? Ennay--with my new focus on improving my 5k time, I've been doing speedwork on Wednesdays (mostly), but I'll admit it's not my forte. Can it be that this former sprinter has actually turned into a long runner? Teresa--with 5 months to go til your HM, you will be in fantastic shape. Your commitment and perseverance will show at the start, never mind the finish line! Think of how many long runs you have to perfect your time. I didn't run 10 miles until six weeks before my half, and I beat my projected finish time by thirty minutes. You're golden, girl! Imogene, I like how you reward yourself for good mileage . . . hmmmmm. . . I need a new pair of shoes . . . Well, my training had been going fairly well. I was up to about 30, sometimes 32, miles per week. I've got (notice my positive frame of mind) a 5k on May 3 and another on May 10 to test my improvement on the new speedwork-focused training schedule. To my chagrin, I've really been feeling more pain in my knees lately. Hence my s-l-o-w five-miler the other day. Went biking on Sunday and could still feel the pain. I've also been asked by a friend to train for a marathon with her--my first (target date this winter). All these things put together made me decide to stop running until I could see an orthopedist to make sure I haven't done something to the knees before I risk hurting them further. So . . . got an appointment for tomorrow afternoon. Here's hoping it's not something dreadful! I'll report tomorrow. K