Teresa .... I see where you are coming from. I hope you didn't think my post was directed at you, because it wasn't. You've made a bunch of progress with your running, and that's great. I was really just trying to make a couple of points based on my observations and experiences. I was speaking in general terms, not directed at any one post or person (other than agreeing with most of what willamona said). I liked what she said because she keeps it pretty simple. Maybe she should have said to go out for 20 minutes easy and take walk breaks as needed? I hope this makes sense, too. We're good as far as I'm concerned.

Hi, guys! Lots of good discussion on here the last couple of days! Teresa, I'm glad the PT thinks your ankle is looking good, and I hope you can stick to your training schedule and continue that good healing. Isn't it funny how much we prize these body parts that we don't think about when we're healthy? Crazy. Hot here. 80 degrees when I set out today, heat index of 84--before 6am. Still, tried to run some miles at my intended HM pace to start training the legs. It's tough to get going in those conditions, though. Like some of you, I go out real easy and try to stretch the legs out some after a mile or so, but I don't have a lengthy stretch routine. I thought it was really interesting that my ortho said he tends to see more people come in for injuries caused by over-stretching than not stretching at all. I think you're right--it's people who try to stretch cold muscles, probably. I hate the first three miles of most of my runs anyway, so nobody has to twist my arm to stop and stretch the knees when the Garmin beeps at me. Thanks for reminding me not to obsess about my speed. As a recovering sprinter, it's hard for me not to focus on speed--my distances used to be the 100, 200, and the 4x100 relays. I tend to be pretty competitive, which is pretty ridiculous since I'm so new to this. I'm more likely to injure myself in the pursuit of speed than anything else. Silly silly. And the reality is that I love running the sake of it: I love that I can run 7 miles, or 13.1 if I want, that I can train for the distance and run it well. Ah, rookie runners. Thanks for your patience.

Yep, MrPH, we're good! That's why I left this post on this board instead of the general forum, so it wouldn't seem like I was jumping on you!

I appreciate that but you could have posted over there if you wished. Most people in RA are pretty civil, and I quit taking things personally years ago. Enjoy your vacation by the way.

Well good news everyone! I was able to run 2 miles last night without any pain in the leg. Although I felt fine, I opted to only to do two miles, because a week and a half ago it felt great until it suddenly went out around three miles. So I'll keep my runs short and slow for a little bit and then increase gradually. So I'm planning on 2 miles again tonight. Hope everyone has a great weekend and Teresa, we'll miss you but hope you have a great vacation. Larry

Good news, Larry, and you have plenty of time to fully regain your fitness before the fall race season. Enjoy your holiday, Teresa! Nissan 10 miler in Toronto this weekend but I have chosen not to enter, weather too hot! Simon.

Just wanted to check in with everyone, I finished my first official week of HM training on Sunday. Overall a good week, just under 27 miles total with a long run of just over 10 and some speed work. I hope things will continue as well for the next 11 weeks until my HM debut. Hope you can continue logging those miles Larry.

Thanks everybody for the well wishes. Ran 3.25 miles yesterday. Decided to do it on the track figuring it would give a little more relief rather than the pounding pavement. However, the track is all sunlight with no shade and at 4 in the afternoon, it was pretty hot. I found I was really tired, especially at the two mile marl, but I pushed on and even though my pace felt slower, the last 5 laps were actually faster by a few seconds, but overall I held a prety good pace the whole time, keeping myself to an easy 7:56 pace and the biggest difference in my lap was from the fastest to the slowest was only 11 seconds. Can't pace too much better than that. Will plan another 3.1 miles tonight and if that feels good, increase to 4 miles tomorrow night. Got to take it slow and easy as I don't want to reinjure it. I alo notice, that I had put on 6 lbs well I was laid up. I was actually hanging around 151 (goal is 150) and had actually hit 149 for a few days before my injury. Did notice this morning, that my weight was down to 154, so it's coming down and I'm not even working that hard yet. Well Cheffy, hope you have a good time in Kansas City. Instead of a strap under your knee, have you considered a full wrap arund the knee while you work and support the whole area? So let's see, Teresa is gone this week and now Cheffy. How is everyone else? Phillip, How did that 10 miles feel to you? You sound pretty excite about it.