I ran 10 miles today at 6:30 pace! Laurie

I'm impressed by both of you, Laurie and dg, going so fast. Way to run (and evidently without injury)! Good running, Rindaroo!

Wow, eliz - you're an elite runner! I ran/walked the mile fun run at noon and shaved 58 seconds off last week's time. Since it was only 41 outside in the park (but sunny), I dressed in 3 shirts (one pair of pants), brought a head covering, wore gloves, and ran/walked the mile in a red-hot 13:49! I also learned something else, maybe "race etiquette"? The two people timing this run cheered me on when I was still a quarter of mile out and kept encouraging me, and others, until we finished. Wow - suddenly I was able to run a bit faster and forget about being out of breath. Well, I finished, talked with a couple of others, and then left . . . and a few were still on the course. Oops - from now on, I'll stay and cheer anyone on who's behind me. Running through the park on a brisk but sunny day with encouraging people and not getting hurt - afterwards I felt great - this is why I enjoy running. Should have begun running a few decades ago and not waited until a year ago when I was 59! This middle-of-the-week and middle-of-the-day fun run has been mostly made up of us boomer-types, most of whom are probably retired like I am. There are a couple of fast runners, some mid-speed runners, and then the rest of us.

I am so worn out from that 10 miler yesterday. Whew. Maybe I will go do about a 1000 push ups. L's, yeah the spectators really make a difference! How long was the race and how did you feel after? Did you say you were a retired teacher? I am jealous...at least of the retired part. I'm a fraud. My last run was 4.26 and slower than sick snails. But it was a good April Fools. I did get a good workout in today. 30 minutes fast eliptical which felt good. And then other another45 mins of weights. I think all this physical therapy and weight workouts has done me a disservice. My legs are bigger now and my pants are tight.I think I need to back off on the weights and work more on the distance running. Thanks for the advice on my daughter. I guess I should be happy with her. She's a great gym partner and will work as hard as I do. I think she just doesnt like organized workouts. Laurie

Linda--this thread is getting a bit long. How about a new one Glad to hear that your running/walking plan is working so well. Good thoughts for keeping it that way. also for the shoulder. Roberta--sounds like a great place to stay encouraged about running. there seem to be a few running snobs around, but they are few and far between. Doesn't sound like there are any there keep with it and make sure to try the 5K. It may not be "fun" for a little while, but every time will get better. one of the local running clubs has one that goes around our lake every Wednesday that I think I'll start doing once my shins are strengthened up a bit. It's my normal training route and there is a wide enough variety of people that run it each week that I hope to use it as a bit of speed work. Hi to everyone else--work is done so time to go home. Kevin

hi everybody. linda, I'm so glad you're making progress with your shoulder! or at least at last report. how are things now? woohoo on your running . don't you love it when things actually work?? ok, here's a test (from the book). purpose is to 'get a rough idea of what the shoulder joint is doing in relation to the other load -bearing joints'. Lie on your back w/your legs (& hips) bent at right angles, on a chair or something. rest your hands on your stomach or the floor, below shoulder level, palms up. let your back settle into the floor. breathe from your diaphragm. . just do this for a few minutes. See if you have an arch in your lower back. Can you slip your hand under it? Are your shoulders rounded up & off the floor.. with your weight resting on the back of your head & your shoulder blades? There are different sets of exercises depending on what you find, I could send them to you. There's another set for shoulder problems caused by one hip being elevated. can you tell if one is? He says that regardless of what is wrong with your shoulder, if certain inbalances (indicated by the test results) aren't fixed, other fixes won't work well. (not a direct quote ) Laurie, how were the pushups? Thanks for your encouragement re the group. ain't gonna happen! but thanks. I don't like the social parts. am I a curmudgeon? oh well. yay for 4.26! & good idea re DD. I think she's doing great. Eliz, how was work today? Roberta, I'm glad too that you're having fun. Hi Kevin. how are your shins? what are you doing for them? Teresa, if it makes you feel any better, I couldn't get to garage without slipping on lots of ice until, I think, yesterday. or the day before. but we do have snow-free shrubbery. .. you are doing so well. Please be careful. I read something the other day that made me think about you, & the # of days you're running in a row. I'll go see if I can find it. Well, I can't right now. they listed the 2 best predictors in injury. one was a prior history of injury. the other was the number of consecutive days of training you do each week. they say studies strongly suggest that reducing the # of consecutive days lowers the risk. don't know if that would work for you. it's just so nice to see someone here that isn't hurt. ;-). almost forgot. congrats for another PR!! hmm. also a warning for type A's. don't know any of those. pilates workout 2 & 2.36 walk run tm mix today. 1.8 the other day, after my 10 miler. or was it before? Jem, I hope you're ok, & just busy.

Hi all - 6/4 run/walk done - only second one of the week. I was trying to rest it around the time of the cortisone shot. Well its graduated from pain to soreness... so am still trying to baby it. Deb - thanks i will have to try that test. how are you doing Kevin - thanks for the thoughts, yes this running program seems to be working well for me how are you?