RunningAHEAD - Topic: I am SO done with 2008, already! (page 2)

CanadianMeg

#RunEveryDay

posted: 12/17/2008 at 4:44 PM

What I am looking forward to is the hours of daylight increasing again. It'll start next week, but I'm looking forward to more runs in the light.

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shellaruns

TRIing to beat the heat!

posted: 12/17/2008 at 4:46 PM

Yep... I'm with you. '08 ended for me with the Turkey Trot... no races on the agenda until January 11th. I'm SOOOO ready for 2009! Woot! bring in the New Year and bring on the bubbly!! Evil grin

2012 Goals

Sub-1:42 for half marathon √ (1:41 at Disney, Jan '12)

Sub-22 for 5k √ (21:51 in Sept '12)

BQ for marathon- FAIL

milktruck

an amazing likeness

posted: 12/17/2008 at 6:00 PM

Close...but not just yet ready to call it a year. 40 miles to go to hit the 2008 goal for 2008 miles.

_{Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.}

pitrunner

posted: 12/17/2008 at 6:09 PM

Quote from xor on 12/17/2008 at 4:15 PM:

And I was dating Psycho Hose Beast.

You dated Lara Flynn Boyle?! Sweet!

veggies on the run

milktruck

an amazing likeness

posted: 12/17/2008 at 6:21 PM
modified: 12/17/2008 at 6:22 PM

Quote from pitrunner on 12/17/2008 at 6:09 PM:

You dated Lara Flynn Boyle?! Sweet!

Or was it Sean Young SRL was hanging with back in '86 ??

_{Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.}

Tchuck

SMART Approach

posted: 12/17/2008 at 7:00 PM
modified: 12/17/2008 at 7:02 PM

I am with you Zoomy. I am so tired of my lingering upper hammy/glute discomfort which affects my running. Cry

Hammys and sit bones are always sore and sitting makes it worse, which I do in my car all day. It is no where near as bad as last year when I needed cortisone and time off but it is chronic. Getting a biomechanical analysis done tomorrow by physiotherapist/athletic trainer using Dartfish software to analyze my gait, pelvic tilt, muscle balance, stride, alignment, flexibility etc. to see if I am firing my hammys too much causing greater stress in the area. Just want to know a reason for my issues and then work on correcting it. Certainly it is not weakness, I am really emphasizing strength work and doing one legged squats with weight and back up to walking lunges with 30# dumbbells. Here is to a healthy 2009.

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zoom-zoom

rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 12/17/2008 at 7:03 PM

Todd, I hope you get some answers. Definitely report back when you find something out. What does it cost to have that kind of assessment done?

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

MrFinn

Prince of Fatness

posted: 12/17/2008 at 7:35 PM

I had a good 2008, but it is finishing on a sour note. I ran the most miles for one year ever, and not by coincidence ran PR's in 4 different distances. I was about 40 miles ahead of the 2000 pace bunny when November started, then the shin splints hit. I won't get to 2000 miles. So yeah, I guess I am looking forward to 2009. I have some unfinished business to take care of.

Not at it at all.

Craig S

Menace to Sobriety

posted: 12/17/2008 at 8:03 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 12/17/2008 at 3:12 PM:

Anyone else feel this way? I hit my mileage goal a couple of weeks early...time to '86 this shit and get on with '09...

Compared to 2007, 2008 was a cakewalk for me, but bring on '09.

Janie, today I quit my job. And then I told my boss to go f*** himself, and then I blackmailed him for almost sixty thousand dollars. Pass the asparagus.

rururunner

posted: 12/17/2008 at 8:12 PM

At the risk of sounding pollyannish I enjoy every day I have on this planet. Big grin

We have 14 more days available to us in 2008. Running is the icing on the cake. Let's enjoy every one!

Suffering Benefiting from mature onset exercise addiction and low aerobic endorphin release threshold. Hoping there is no cure.

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 12/17/2008 at 8:17 PM

Quote from rururunner on 12/17/2008 at 8:12 PM:

At the risk of sounding pollyannish I enjoy every day I have on this planet. We have 14 more days available to us in 2008. Running is the icing on the cake. Let's enjoy every one!

Yeah, I was thinking about that as I ran past my elderly neighbor today while he was slowly shoveling his driveway. His wife passed away from cancer last month. He lives with his daughter, so at least he's not alone, but it must still be hard. I was so thankful to be out running in the blowing snow!

RunnerKSA

posted: 12/17/2008 at 8:17 PM

Zoom- Chin up, girl! You finished a marathon and ran 1500 miles. You are the backbone of our LLR and orchestrated an amazing Secret Santa exchange. You lost 9 pounds and will do it again. This time of year is tough. Everyone's motivation is down, and since we are so emotionally wired to accomplish things through our running, it's hard on us. There is a thread on Nashville Striders to the same effect. I hit my 1500 miles on Monday- 1 mile into my run. It's drizzling and gloomy right now and has been for days, but I keep thinking about you and all the others who run in much worse conditions and it helps me HTFU!

Out there running since dinosaurs roamed the earth

Daddyo

Go Pre!

posted: 12/17/2008 at 9:22 PM

Don't wish your life away!

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jsobo119

posted: 12/17/2008 at 10:36 PM

I think I am looking forward to setting goals for the upcoming year. But that being said... I am going to not make 100 miles this month... well 11 out of 12 aint bad... I am excited to see what next year brings!

huskerboiler

posted: 12/18/2008 at 5:43 AM

Quote from jsobo119 on 12/17/2008 at 10:36 PM:

I think I am looking forward to setting goals for the upcoming year. But that being said... I am going to not make 100 miles this month... well 11 out of 12 aint bad... I am excited to see what next year brings!

My goal this year was also 100 miles per month. Was sick for over a week and now I will have to push myself t make it. I had counted on a nice easy December to kind of coast into the new year. Zoom-zoom, you inspire more people than you'll ever know so keep up the good work and keep on posting.

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