5k training

[Card29]

The beauty of running, though, is that if you can get far enough away from your house you have to keep going in order to get home again.

These words haunted me today, haha! After reading the updates on this thread, I was pumped and decided to go for a long run. I was ignoring the fact that I had lifted weights AND did a spinning class earlier in the day. I was going for a 6 mile loop with a water stop at a park at the turnaround point. I got lost in this sprawling neighborhood a mile from mine and it ended up taking me almost 5 miles to get to the park. That's when I started thinking about these words of yours, Maybell The 3 miles home took a while because I had to stop and walk several times. I don't seem to be injured, though, so it's all good. And I'm way too tired tonight to feel any pain about my sitch

[Card29]

Any updates, runner/walkers? This place is pretty gloomy lately and this is my favorite thread to see at the top.

I haven't ran since I overdid it on Sunday. Feet were a little tender yesterday.

[Maybell]

Running tomorrow. I had to cancel yoga today because I thought S6 had symptoms of a concussion, so rushed him to the doctor. All's well, except he needs glasses. This is my most athletic child!! Sigh. Also have to reschedule my yoga. Update tomorrow.

[Card29]

Oh gosh! Glad there was nothing serious going on with him.

I will also run tomorrow

[zed]

Hi Guys I just found this thread. My W all ways asked me to run with her. I never really did like running it seemed to hurt the knees. I liked the bike better. But low a behold after she told me she did not love me. What do I find myself doing every night. Running 3-5 M. She even made a comment about how I'm steeling her treadmill now. I find it helps clear all the thoughts and makes you feel so much better to sweat it out until you almost collapse. Another plus side I can keep up with the kids and almost see the muscles under my belly fat after I have lost close to 30 lbs since July. Another 10 lbs and I will be close to my weight when I was 21.

[Card29]

zed, how are your knees with all of these sudden miles? I hope you ramped up to those 3-5 mi per night!

[zed]

They were sore for the first 2-3 weeks or so, but I kept pushing through. After that they did not hurt as much.

[Card29]

Glad to hear. Listen to your body if anything changes! If you do get a lingering pain, I would cut out the middle man and go straight to a physical therapist, if there is one in your insurance network, and especially one that specializes in sports injuries. If your doctor is anything like the ones I've been to, it will be "rest and medicine". I had several problems in my feet for 6 months using these techniques. I finally went to a sports physical therapist, and 2-3 sessions of education, stretching and exercise, and I was on my way back to healthy feet.

[Maybell]

Exceeded last week's goal and also succeeded in IMPROVING my pace with each successive mile. New music helped a LOT. Gorgeous day didn't hurt.

I have the kids next weekend so I won't have a leisurely Saturday available to train, so this week's goal is to do a better job with my mid-week runs, and also to explore new running routes that might require me to drive to the start point so I can mix up the terrain, elevations, and scenery. It probably is time also to find a running buddy so I feel safer in less populated settings.

Before you suggest it, Card, there is a running group in my town but their scheduled runs don't work with my availability. (I ran with them last year when having my husband still in the home made it possible for me to get out more flexibly). I may reach out to the president, though, who is a good friend of mine, and see if she can connect me with someone with my skill and availability.

[Card29]

I'm also in the lookout for a running buddy/group. I still intend to join a Wednesday 5k group but haven't done it yet. The closest thing I've had lately to a running partner is going to Europe for work for 6 out of be next 9 months