For Joggers and Runners

sylvie · 11-05-2012, 12:01 PM

i miss running..SO much.
the cool morning air, the exhilarating feeling..
the energy to take on the day with a positive mindset.
the sound of the feet hitting the pavement.. controlled breathing.

i have felt so out of shape when i stopped running & working out. i have a tendency to get hard on myself and stop doing the things i love, a self-punishment.. So now that i'm getting the workouts back in, i will be working this back into my program as well.

What do ya's do through the winter months for those of you who get snow?
Our city here arent great about street cleaning, and so i may have to rely on running on my treadmill through the winter months.. But i find running on a treadmill completely different from the outside run.

JAGG · 11-16-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvie

i miss running..SO much.
the cool morning air, the exhilarating feeling..
the energy to take on the day with a positive mindset.
the sound of the feet hitting the pavement.. controlled breathing.

i have felt so out of shape when i stopped running & working out. i have a tendency to get hard on myself and stop doing the things i love, a self-punishment.. So now that i'm getting the workouts back in, i will be working this back into my program as well.

What do ya's do through the winter months for those of you who get snow?
Our city here arent great about street cleaning, and so i may have to rely on running on my treadmill through the winter months.. But i find running on a treadmill completely different from the outside run.

I do not like running on a treadmill at all. Instead I love a recumbant bike and an eliptical to get me through winter.

alexri · 11-18-2012, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sylvie

What do ya's do through the winter months for those of you who get snow?
Our city here arent great about street cleaning, and so i may have to rely on running on my treadmill through the winter months.. But i find running on a treadmill completely different from the outside run.

With the colder weather, snowy roads, and darkness coming so early, I do hit the dreadmill a lot more than I want to in the winter. But the reality is that it is safer. I don't trust drivers here in bad weather/icy roads. We do have bike paths and trails but they are not very safe in bad weather or they are not maintained in the winter.

Or I just go do events in warm states... ha.

I'm gearing up bigtime for Goofy now. Yesterday was 9.5, today is 16-18. Today I have highs in the 40s (ugh) so part of me is really debating doing it on a treadmill at my gym-- not because of fear of the cold, but because my gym is very humid with no air conditioning, and would actually realistically be closer to the conditions in Florida in Jan. That's my other thing- I always need to be conscious of what the weather will be like where I race so the body is not shocked but sudden extreme temperature changes.

alexri · 11-24-2012, 09:12 AM

Well, my racing year is definitively over. I could have signed up for more events, but I'm tired, and it's a bad time of the year financially, so I'm done for the year. I was 40 race miles shy of 500. I really wanted it, but I've been hurting and injured for a lot of the year, and I don't want to hit a goal for the sake of a number and not have it be fun anymore.

Gearing up now for Disney-- 6 weeks to the Goofy Challenge in WDW in FL, and then I'm headed over to CA for the Tinkerbell Half in Disneyland the next weekend. I'm actually nervous as hell about Goofy. Disney World races are awesome, don't get me wrong, they are a lot of fun. What gets me is the pavement- most of the roads are cement or don't have asphalt, and we are very unused to that in New England. For many people it has a much greater impact on the joints and the knees. I try to get on sidewalks here because that is the closest. Hoping my friends will help carry me through.

In 2013 I want to focus on quality, not quantity. I want good miles. I want to set new PRs. I want to get faster and leaner. I think this year I am setting up a no-repeat rule to freshen things up; if I did the race in 2012, I don't do it in 2013. I don't have a lot planned right now; I'm booked for Goofy/Tinkerbell, then the Mercedes Birmingham Half in AL in Feb, then Shamrock Virginia Beach Half in VA in March (which is my favorite race of all time and an excellent one for all walkers and runners who want do to their first half or full), Kalamazoo Marathon in Michigan in May and the Cox Providence Half in RI in May.

alexri · 12-19-2012, 11:25 PM

Alright, I know a couple of you were into Disney/looking into the Disney races.

If you missed it-- they just announced today that they are adding a 10K (6.2 miles) to Disneyland Half Marathon weekend. They are adding it to the Saturday of the weekend, before the half marathon on Sunday, in addition to the 5K that already exists. From what I understand, logistically Disney will never be able to pull off a full marathon in CA because they just don't have the room. The FL races are entirely on their property while in CA they have to use city streets.

Just to drive all us runners nuts and make us want to go back out there, they've added this fun challenge:

Saturday, August 31 - Sunday, September 1, 2013

Start/Finish: Disneyland® Resort

If you think that a half marathon is just a walk in the park, put your endurance to the test and compete in the all-new Dumbo Double Dare! A 19.3-mile adventure held over two days, participants will run the Disneyland® 10K on Saturday, followed by the Disneyland® Half Marathon on Sunday. If you finish both races within the pacing requirements, you will be awarded the all-new Dumbo Double Dare medal in addition to your Half Marathon and 10K finisher medals.

Can't wait to see photos of this medal...

sylvie · 12-28-2012, 07:54 PM

A friend and i plan to do the Disney run, but in 2015.
It's a great goal, which i am hanging on to, and hope to do even if she decides that she can't.. i know i won't do the best *time* though, since i will be stopping to take pictures with each character i pass along the way!

tee hee!
We plan on doing both the half & full on that weekend!
She's already been to a Disney run but this will be a first time for me!

sylvie · 12-28-2012, 07:58 PM

Ohh, and Dec 31, i am registered for a 5k.
i am excited about this, although we just got dumped on with snow and not sure how that will work out for me running! Hoping it's a clear, dry path.

It's done through the Running Room, & i get a free jacket for registering and participating.. Yay! Haven't run a 5k in some time so wish me luck please! Will feel great to get back at it!

alexri · 12-28-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvie

Haven't run a 5k in some time so wish me luck please! Will feel great to get back at it!

GOOD LUCK!

I know you will do awesome!

11-05-2012, 12:01 PM	#1
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	i miss running..SO much. the cool morning air, the exhilarating feeling.. the energy to take on the day with a positive mindset. the sound of the feet hitting the pavement.. controlled breathing. i have felt so out of shape when i stopped running & working out. i have a tendency to get hard on myself and stop doing the things i love, a self-punishment.. So now that i'm getting the workouts back in, i will be working this back into my program as well. What do ya's do through the winter months for those of you who get snow? Our city here arent great about street cleaning, and so i may have to rely on running on my treadmill through the winter months.. But i find running on a treadmill completely different from the outside run. __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

12-28-2012, 07:54 PM	#6
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	A friend and i plan to do the Disney run, but in 2015. It's a great goal, which i am hanging on to, and hope to do even if she decides that she can't.. i know i won't do the best time though, since i will be stopping to take pictures with each character i pass along the way! tee hee! We plan on doing both the half & full on that weekend! She's already been to a Disney run but this will be a first time for me! __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

12-28-2012, 07:58 PM	#7
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Ohh, and Dec 31, i am registered for a 5k. i am excited about this, although we just got dumped on with snow and not sure how that will work out for me running! Hoping it's a clear, dry path. It's done through the Running Room, & i get a free jacket for registering and participating.. Yay! Haven't run a 5k in some time so wish me luck please! Will feel great to get back at it! __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

11-24-2012, 09:12 AM	#4
alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Well, my racing year is definitively over. I could have signed up for more events, but I'm tired, and it's a bad time of the year financially, so I'm done for the year. I was 40 race miles shy of 500. I really wanted it, but I've been hurting and injured for a lot of the year, and I don't want to hit a goal for the sake of a number and not have it be fun anymore. Gearing up now for Disney-- 6 weeks to the Goofy Challenge in WDW in FL, and then I'm headed over to CA for the Tinkerbell Half in Disneyland the next weekend. I'm actually nervous as hell about Goofy. Disney World races are awesome, don't get me wrong, they are a lot of fun. What gets me is the pavement- most of the roads are cement or don't have asphalt, and we are very unused to that in New England. For many people it has a much greater impact on the joints and the knees. I try to get on sidewalks here because that is the closest. Hoping my friends will help carry me through. In 2013 I want to focus on quality, not quantity. I want good miles. I want to set new PRs. I want to get faster and leaner. I think this year I am setting up a no-repeat rule to freshen things up; if I did the race in 2012, I don't do it in 2013. I don't have a lot planned right now; I'm booked for Goofy/Tinkerbell, then the Mercedes Birmingham Half in AL in Feb, then Shamrock Virginia Beach Half in VA in March (which is my favorite race of all time and an excellent one for all walkers and runners who want do to their first half or full), Kalamazoo Marathon in Michigan in May and the Cox Providence Half in RI in May.

12-19-2012, 11:25 PM	#5
alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Alright, I know a couple of you were into Disney/looking into the Disney races. If you missed it-- they just announced today that they are adding a 10K (6.2 miles) to Disneyland Half Marathon weekend. They are adding it to the Saturday of the weekend, before the half marathon on Sunday, in addition to the 5K that already exists. From what I understand, logistically Disney will never be able to pull off a full marathon in CA because they just don't have the room. The FL races are entirely on their property while in CA they have to use city streets. Just to drive all us runners nuts and make us want to go back out there, they've added this fun challenge: Saturday, August 31 - Sunday, September 1, 2013 Start/Finish: Disneyland® Resort If you think that a half marathon is just a walk in the park, put your endurance to the test and compete in the all-new Dumbo Double Dare! A 19.3-mile adventure held over two days, participants will run the Disneyland® 10K on Saturday, followed by the Disneyland® Half Marathon on Sunday. If you finish both races within the pacing requirements, you will be awarded the all-new Dumbo Double Dare medal in addition to your Half Marathon and 10K finisher medals. Can't wait to see photos of this medal...