Supposed to be a long run for me today.  As you will notice, it is now almost noon and I have not yet made it out of the house.  For several reasons.  we are in the midst of a very impressive Nor'easter.  Max the dog doesn't like big storms.  Max needed comforting during the night.  Lost an hour to DST.  Spent the day at Mom's house doing computer training and then drove home 2 hours in said Nor'easter.  Woke up after 11am new time and then got sucked into the computer for longer than I should have.  So I need to gather my gear and head out.  Pretty sure it will be to the gym.  Driving rain and 40º just doesn't cut it for me.

 

back later.

 

Happy--smart choice.  do you have a foam roller?  works nicely on my tight hammies and calves.

Hey all!  Good news,  I ran 2 miles on the treadmill today with no twinges or pain in the AT area.  Calf & Hammy still tight in that leg, but loose enough to let me run a bit.  Thought I'd stop at 2 to slowly get back there.. no regrets about missing the race.  It was the smart thing to do. Amazing I could realize that though.

 

Foam Roller?  I have this wannabe Stick - called the Tiger Tail and oy! it felt like it made the muscles worse.. or maybe it did loosen them up and they were just really, really bad?  I don't know.  I am going to get in a stretching routine for sure.

Good afternoon everyone,

 

Kevin, I keep thinking that I need to find a gym to go to.  I'm glad that it seems to be working out for you.  I know what you mean about getting sucked into the computer.  When I moved to Tennessee, I decided not to get cable so that i won't get sucked into the TV.  However, now I get sucked into the computer instead.  I don't know which is worse.

 

HappyFeat, I agree that it was probably wiser to keep your run short rather than risk injuring yourself.

 

I don't have any roller toys.

 

Yesterday I hiked the trail that I'll be running in two weeks for my first ever trail race.  I guess I'm a little paranoid that I'll get lost, that there will be a huge hill that I won't be ready for, that I'll just plain suck . . . It's a little over 3 miles out and then doubles back on itself to the finish.  One things for sure, even if I suck really bad, I'll have some breathtaking views of the Tennessee river gorge.

 

3 miles for me this morning. (Yes, only 3 miles).  There was a train blocking (stopped across) every rail crossing in town this morning . 

 

Cheers,

 

Mike

 

Quick check in here. I raced my SO across a store parking lot and reinjured the leg. Been in pain since Sat. Stupid thing to do. Ah $hit. No runs or workouts since. But I did get a 4 hour hike in yesterday at night. Guess that counts for something. Got chased uphill in the dark by a skunk.

 

Good luck racers!

 

Laurie

(in a hurry, sorry!)   hi!

 

Linda, yay!!!   how are you now?

 

Laurie, oh that stinks.   wish we could get anti-stupid shots.  well, how are you now?

 

Mike, good luck!!!

 

Happyfeat what a great link, thanks!

 

I am in favor of roller toys.  

 

Hi Kevin pick another race yet?    looks like I won't make it this Sunday, don't you think?  so I'm looking too.

 

6 miles this morning.  did a few striders & seemed to be ok with them so that makes me happy.

 

Well it's Saturday morning and I'm supposed to be getting ready to go running with 3 other women in less an hour! I'm kinda nervous about it because I'm afraid they will all be faster than me or that I'll have some kind of problem. One (who I already know slightly) invited me to join her and 2 of her friends (that I've never met) this morning. The plan is to run for an hour and a half.  It's been a few weeks since I ran that long and I'll need to take it slow.  I've always been a lone runner, but have been wishing for some kind of company for some of my runs, so this is exciting too. It could be the start of something wonderful - IF it goes well.

DST has really brought me down this past week too, Linda. I was so looking forward to the extra daylight after work, but I've been too tired by then to really enjoy it. Barely get to work on time; then spend all afternoon yawning. Hope we get adjusted soon.

 

My group run went really well and I enjoyed it alot. Turned out to be just 2 others - one who I already know (and she's a fast runner) and the other who turns out to run my current speed. We did 7 miles at about 11 mpm and chatted most of the way. The weather and the scenery were gorgeous.  

 

My left ham is still limiting me a little; but if I keep it slow and focus on using my glutes more, the ham eases. I think I've that lately I haven't been using my glutes like I should  and so my hamstrings and low back have been overloaded.  I'm trying to correct that and boy are my butt muscles tired and wimpy. I'm encouraged by the improvement so far though.

 

Laurie, I'm relieved to hear you recovered so quickly. Hope you have a good run on Monday.

 

I've slacked off on my weight work-outs. I need to follow Kevin's lead again and get back to it. I think today's the day.