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Morning Penguins! It's almost Friday.
Struggled through 5 this morning on dead legs. I swapped My RD with yesterday after Tuesdays hard workout, but I guess it wasn't enough. The 70 DP and 82 humidity didn't help much either.
Pad, you've got 5 in the books even though it was a struggle. It's over now!
From what I've read, any pain in the arch is PF but the spurs are what causes heel pain. Guess I don't have that (yet) I recently started running my shorter easy runs in my Kinvaras(with nothing) instead of Hokas (with super feet) and I think I aggravated my arch. I have high arches. Been rolling on an ice bottle. My arch doesn't hurt upon waking though like most PFers complain of though, just hurts when I run.
Anyway, no running for me. Leaving for smoky mtns in the morning gonna do some hiking. Maybe this week off will fix this arch PF THING.
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Traci
Traci- Have a good week! I found that I can't run full-time in my Kinvaras, although I love them so. I wear them for 1-2 runs a week and do great, otherwise I have a shoe with more cushion and a higher heel-toe drop. I was able to wear them in my marathon with no issues.
I woke up with "Wrecking Ball" in my head, and realized it's a good theme song for my marathon:
I came in like a wrecking ballI never hit so hard in loveAll I wanted was to break your wallsAll you ever did was wreck meI came in like a wrecking ballYeah, I just closed my eyes and swungLeft me crashing in a blazing fallAll you ever did was wreck meYeah, you, you wreck me
SRD#4 I'm still not even really walking or anything, just stretching and rolling.
Singer who runs a smidge
Hiya, Penguins!! No trudging for me today, as I've got a fair bit going on at work and then it's chorus rehearsal tonight. Woo-hoo!! And we all made it out for a walk this morning, so that's a good thing too.PAD -- sorry your legs are dead and the weather isn't cooperating!! It was 48 when we finished our walk this morning ...traci -- Hope the rest fixes your arch!!Zelanie -- laughing at the Wrecking Ball appropriateness!!
Here's a little Minion happiness to start off your day:
Linky
When it's all said and done, no one remembers how far we have run. The only thing that matters is how we have loved.
So I basically have 2 brand new kinvaras I cant run in. I guess I will just wear them for non running stuff.
LOL at the wrecking ball song
zel, are you going it a redo? Or is it too soon to ask?
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Traci: Just stick with what works; the Hokas or whatever. Have a fun trip and let's see some good hiking pictures.
Zel: Good job on the rest days. They are well deserved.
More easy miles for me tonight. No taxi service to swim practice as DD is still in SF for two more days.
PAD - sorry the heat got to you this morning. Our high is supposed to be about 60. Good job though in persevering.
Tracilynn - have fun in the Smokies. There are some nice hikes there. Maybe just wear your kinvaras for speedwork days?
Z - appropriate song. Next time will be better. Enjoy your well-earned rest.
Jack - enjoy your run this afternoon. How are the legs/hip?
Hopesmom - good job getting in an early walk. I'm sure Dusty appreciates those early outings. Have fun at rehearsal.
D- when do you head to Chicago?
AFM: it was supposed to be a running day, but DH wants to go for a hike while the sun is still shining. Rain is forecast for tomorrow, so we're off to the AT after lunch.
Penguin Power!
Rest day for me. I'd planned to do a short run (like 2 miles) with my husband this morning but he slept in too late and is Mr. Grumpy if I wake him up. Resting until my HM on Sunday. I think at this point with my running my goals for this race are:
A: Don't PW (this is a huge stretch goal at the moment)
B: Beat the McMillan prediction based off of the Bronx 10
C: Finish before they turn off the timing mats!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Thursday :-)
Upcoming Races: Run as One 4M (4/24) * Japan Run 4M (5/8) * Brooklyn Half (5/21)
Former Bad Ass
Morning! I have an SRD so a massage this morning and Pilates this afternoon.
Damaris
Rest day for me. I'd planned to do a short run (like 2 miles) with my husband this morning but he slept in too late and is Mr. Grumpy if I wake him up. Resting until my HM on Sunday. I think at this point with my running my goals for this race are: A: Don't PW (this is a huge stretch goal at the moment) B: Beat the McMillan prediction based off of the Bronx 10 C: Finish before they turn off the timing mats! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Thursday :-)
Good luck!
Ginny: Things are ok. I just have to accept the fact that I am not getting any younger. The thing that bothers me is that it happened so fast. Less than a year ago I ran a BQ and now.... bleh. I just have to keep stretching and all that.
Oy, when I turned 40, it was like I fell off a cliff!! I was fine, I turned 40, and BAM, everything started to hurt!
Good morning Penguins!
I trudged through 4 miles this morning. I went out for 5, but my right hamstring felt funny so I decided better to be safe than sorry. Half marathon on Sunday.
Traci, I hope you have a fantastic trip and some great hiking!
PAD, nice trudging this morning.
Hopesmom & Ginny: walking and hiking are good, too! Hope you enjoyed.
Zel - 4 days off in a row; isn't that excessive?
Damaris and sapf, enjoy your rest day.
Return To Racing
Gym day for me, but DW will be waiting for me.
Zel, here's a new challenge for you. You too, Docket
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11125322/Young-womans-incredible-achievement-of-53-marathons-in-53-days.html