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| Weekly Thread: June 22 to 28 (Read 289 times) |
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Balancing Act |
posted: 6/29/2008 at 4:52 PM |
Quote from CanadianMeg on 6/28/2008 at 5:09 PM:gw, I can't imagine running 45 minutes.....yet. Good stuff!  goddess, I have heard it takes 4 to 6 weeks for your joints to get used to the impact of running. This is partly why it's only 3 runs per week while you are getting used to it. It really will get easier. Your body will get used to it. Just keep getting out to run. 
Meg, it sounds like you're about ready for the post of All-Knowing-C25K-Oracle. Want the job?  |
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posted: 6/29/2008 at 5:03 PM |
CanadianMeg - I'm from Duluth, MN. It's not too far from the coldest city in the US. Where are you at? I have a friend that lives in New Mexico and she gets to run outside all year long. I'm jealous.
I just ran my W4D1! It went pretty well. I'm about 3 and a half hours south of Duluth today so I ran in a much warmer and humid environment but the path I was on was way flat. It was kind of nice, but I missed the slight downhills I get at home. I did pretty well. I was happy with it. I had to run into the wind on my way back so that made the second half of my run feel a little less fun, but I pushed through it. I also miss the trees and the shade I get at home. This path was super boring and there wasn't any shade. All I had to look at was corn field. A farmer sprayed his field recently too... so the cow manure hindered my breathing for part of my run.  Nasty. I am excited to get home and see how this week goes on my normal running path. |
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posted: 6/29/2008 at 6:54 PM |
| Quote from mimi73 on 6/29/2008 at 5:03 PM: I have a friend that lives in New Mexico and she gets to run outside all year long. I'm jealous.
When I started running a couple years, I ran outdoors for two winters in Montreal. Some days were wicked cold (the wind was the worst). But the whole process wasn't as bad as one would think, since the temperature dropped gradually and I just ended up adding a layer at a time until I was totally bundled up. Adjustments had to be made (like running on the road when the sidewalks weren't plowed, or switching running days when it really was too intolerable out there) but it was kind of fun to get the you're crazy looks and enjoy the fresh air. It made winter less scary.
In fact, sitting here sweltering in this heat and humidity - it looks quite appealing!
PS - Another running victory: Planned for 3 runs, completed three runs!! Week 7 here I come! |
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posted: 6/29/2008 at 7:11 PM |
Wingz, I can only share what I know and what I read and what I experience.
Mimi, I'm in Regina, SK. Think directly north of the Montana-North Dakota border. Today, it's 77*F with wind SW14mph. In the middle of January, it's not usual to have days on end of -4*F with wind making it feel like -31*F. Thankfully, it's dry cold so as long as you layer well, you can leave the house. I'm just not sure if I can (how to?) run outside in winter here. After a point, cold is cold. I'm sure we share similar challenges.
I'm going biking today so for the first time, my log is going to get some cross training. Of course, it will be a casual ride so stop and not solid go-go-go. |
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posted: 6/30/2008 at 2:55 AM |
| Cool beans. |
"If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Don't spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it. - Priscilla Welch
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