Running Mania

I see I'm starting the daily thread again today! I did my 1:1's in the Boston Public Garden this morning. The weather is perfect, sunny, breezy and mild. Later, I'm off to explore some of the old historic sites, including Paul Revere's house. Tomorrow is our last day here. Have a good day, all you Maniacs!

Sounds like you're having a great vacation Avis!

I did a 45 minute walk to and from daycare with the double chariot this morning (so much easier on the way back with 31 lbs less to push!) and have boot camp this afternoon. Much cooler than on Tuesday!

I'm hitting the track later today! Yay!

10k done - another cool morning here.

Just about to head out for my run. It's going to be smoking hot here again today so I want to get the run done before it has a chance to get too warm out there.

Had a really nice 8.5 km run last night at Runpub in pretty much perfect conditions. This morning was a half hour on the elliptical followed by some upper body weights and core work. I was tempted to run this morning - it was beautiful outside - but decided not to push my luck by trying three runs in two days. My foot has been okay this week and I want to keep it that way! Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Avis wrote:I see I'm starting the daily thread again today! I did my 1:1's in the Boston Public Garden this morning. The weather is perfect, sunny, breezy and mild. Later, I'm off to explore some of the old historic sites, including Paul Revere's house.

What a great day and it sounds like you've had a super vacation. Safe travels home!

Oops, double post.

Jogger Barbie wrote: My foot has been okay this week and I want to keep it that way! Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Good to hear. Hope it stays that way.

15ish k wandering around in Winnipeg.


No running on the Riverwalk for a while so switched to plan B. My single track connector trail to Churchill Drive was above water (just) so I was able to do my planned run through Churchill Park and back along Lyndale Drive.

Now I'm hanging out at McD's enjoying free wifi.

Lovely 8.5K. I was going to do some hill repeats, and then it dawned on me that my trail race was on Saturday, so I decided to keep it easy.

Short one for me as I had to get to work early- 9K- up to my stand by trails for a single loop and then home.

Jogger Barbie wrote:

Avis wrote:I see I'm starting the daily thread again today! I did my 1:1's in the Boston Public Garden this morning. The weather is perfect, sunny, breezy and mild. Later, I'm off to explore some of the old historic sites, including Paul Revere's house.

What a great day and it sounds like you've had a super vacation. Safe travels home!

ditto

12K morning shakeout. No more running until Sunday.

Met ironmike at Kits pool today. It was the first time I saw him since IMCDA.

I had a good swim. I'm still pretty slow, but I manged to get in just under 2K in the hour. It is feeling better each time-- I'm sure it will get even better once I'm swimming 3-4 times/week.

I know a rare posting in the daily thread by me; this was too good of a run not to share... I had a great 12K run on the seawall and into Stanley Park before work this morning. Temps were just right, but it is shaping to be another warm one in YVR today.

30K on the bike..not a bike-friendly road with holes, broken edges etc. Glad to be back.

Habs4ever wrote:

Jogger Barbie wrote: My foot has been okay this week and I want to keep it that way! Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Good to hear. Hope it stays that way.

Thanks, me too! And I hope your foot is completely recovered.

...plus 20 minutes on the rowing machine. Now I'm hungry!

4 miles outside tonight!

Looks like some of you did some nice sightseeing/exploring today

Great workout tonight at the track. I decided that I want to relearn what 5K race pace feels like, as lately I've just felt so out of touch with racing and with how I used to feel at various distances. I didn't really know what pace to shoot for, so I estimated 4:20/km and decided to do 4 x 1km. I didn't do too badly- 4:14/4:12/4:11, and then Pat suggested I try to actually do the last one in closer to 4:20, so I did 4:18 and it felt a lot slower (but still hard). I think next week I will try 5, and aim for about 4:15 for all of them. At the very least, at the end of each rep I would say it did feel like 5K effort- I wasn't totally dying as I crossed the line, but I was breathing hard throughout. I walked 200m between each, so about 2-3 minutes of recovery.

Speed work for me tonight, 2 x (1 km @ 4:40/km, 1 km @ 4:20/km, 1 km @ 4:00/km, 1 km @ 3:40/km).

Jogger Barbie wrote:

Habs4ever wrote:

Jogger Barbie wrote: My foot has been okay this week and I want to keep it that way! Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Good to hear. Hope it stays that way.

Thanks, me too! And I hope your foot is completely recovered.

As far as I can tell it is, thanks.

Just a little 5k in my basement on the treadmill tonight.

10K for me down on the ole canal tonight. Gorgeous evening!

Hammie wrote:10k done - another cool morning here.

21k on my bike this evening. Managed to fall off and give myself a nice bruise