Hi all, I'm going to try to poke around this site tonght and get familiar and get some shouts out.  I'm not great with computers which is such an oximoron since I work on one all day but give me excel, power point, word and access and I'm a pro, other than that I'm useless.  So I will figure this out (it only took me a year on active) and be a full contributing member again soon. 

Anyway, 6.1 this am at a pretty good pace for me.  Finished in less then 1:10 which equates to like a 2 hour 10 mile.  My first goal is to get my 10 miles under 2 hours consistently as I try to get this 2:30 HM goal that Spice thinks I can do.  I plan to prove that I can so here I go with both feet in the fire.  I find that I am way to stiff when I start but tend to finish strong.....have to figure out a way to start off strong and stay strong the whole time.  Not sure if that's related to my joint problems but I have an appointment with the rheumatologist this week so I'll ask.  Came up with a KB routine that I plan to start tonight, did my core work with the medicine ball after my run today and will do more with my DS tonight (he likes the ball thing so its good for us to train together with his belt test coming up and all). 

I'm glad we've all found our way here but I have to tell y ou, I am an active fan...just wish they'd figure out their problems and knock it off. 

Cyndi

Any Pointers would be appreciated, 

Jay

Cyndit - Do you have your photo on a network site, i.e. Photobucket?  If you do, go to your photo, and cut the URL for it, then in the edit window here, on the first row of icons below the subject line, select the third icon from the right InsertImage.  A small window should pop up that reads Enter Image URL, in there paste the URL you had cut from your Photobucket site. click on OK and Post!   BTW, the code to cut from the Photobucket site is the one for Direct Link (begins with http://)

Hi Joe, thanks but I am truly ridiculous when it comes to this computer stuff....I need the support of my kids or I'm lost.  I gave up here and posted it to Active...that I got to work and the site is up.  LOL

When I've got lots of time, I'll play around  here, later tonight!  I need like "Running Ahead For Dummies".

cyndi

WOW! That's a flood of new runners---WELCOME! We're glad you've found RA. We hope you find everything around here as easy to use as we have, and the boards an encouragement. I can echo the recommendation to update your log here if you can--it sure is nice to be able to see how your training is going, and no, we don't log-stalk unless you ask us a specific question. Eric might be able to help you bring your log over if you've got it on another site.

I'll try to get to know you more and more as I read your specific posts.

I ran long intervals Monday--4 x 1.5 mi. The intended pace was 8:13, which I thought was laughable considering how my training's been going, but after the second rep, I guess I was warmed up, because reps two and four not only were faster, they somehow felt easier. Average ended up being 8:15. Goes to show you.

7 today, planned 6 tomorrow, 8 Thurday, off Friday, long Saturday.

Cyndi, hope the appt with the rheum goes well. Like you, I don't always start out well. This morning I ran my first mile at a pokey 9:40 but finished with an 8:20 finishing mile that didn't feel that tough. I think it just takes me a while to warm up. For short races I've learned to do a somewhat lengthy warm-up (up to 2 miles for a 5k). For a half I'll do a warm-up now too, just to avoid that sluggish feeling at the beginning. When I'm hoping for a PR, like in this race coming up, I just don't have time for cobwebs.

And my race is less than three weeks away--Yikes!

I’m still not feeling well.  I am going to attempt kettle bell class tonight, though, and hopefully be able to run tomorrow.

rnwalker7 and JoeInTX - thanks for your opinion on tapering

chamblin- Thanks for your advice.  I just feel like things keep coming up keeping me from getting all my miles in every week.  How important is increasing total miles weekly if I’m at least increasing my long runs?

anjuanja- I love pilates!  I felt self-conscious when I first started going to group classes, too, but now I eagerly go to every one my gym offers.

Cyndit- My knees always kill me when I’m starting a run.  I look ridiculous because I am limping and wincing until they loosen up (or whatever the problem is).  I’m 33, and my knees crackle like I’m over twice that age.