Running Mania

You fast momma's! :)

I cannot convince myself to get out and run with the stroller. Like, ever. I go to classes 5 times a week (combo of spinning with either strength, core or kickboxing), but running has been non existent. Need motivation to just do it.

So, now that I am at the point where I am losing some weight and runnining isn't a painful exercise in foot destruction, I am signing up for a race. 10 km. in June. Sponsored by Starbucks, who at this point should seriously be the sponsor of this mat leave. So much coffee.

Off to make myself a (reasonable) training plan.

rockstar79 wrote:You fast momma's! :)

I cannot convince myself to get out and run with the stroller. Like, ever. I go to classes 5 times a week (combo of spinning with either strength, core or kickboxing), but running has been non existent. Need motivation to just do it.

So, now that I am at the point where I am losing some weight and runnining isn't a painful exercise in foot destruction, I am signing up for a race. 10 km. in June. Sponsored by Starbucks, who at this point should seriously be the sponsor of this mat leave. So much coffee.

Off to make myself a (reasonable) training plan.

Sounds like you are doing great! But if getting back to running is a goal then signing up for a race should do it! I didn't run much iwth my stroller either. But I have a TM so the runs still happened but I didn't get nearly as much Xtraining in as you are doing. Great work!

rockstar79 wrote: Sponsored by Starbucks, who at this point should seriously be the sponsor of this mat leave. So much coffee..

Rocky, you are kicking ass right now.

Zack set a new stroller PB this morning: 18.75k! (pushed entirely by HCcD - I can't take any credit for that).

jes wrote:Zack set a new stroller PB this morning: 18.75k! (pushed entirely by HCcD - I can't take any credit for that).

Impressive!

I'm thinking about trying a long run with C before I go back to work - just to say I did! Not 30km though - maybe 20. A woman on one blog I sometimes I read did 20 miles with her toddler!

Two stroller runs down! This thread is a gateway drug.

Great job rocky, scrummy and Andy!

IronColl wrote:Great job rocky, scrummy and Andy!

+1

Okay, I just need to say...my VB hurts.

rockstar79 wrote:You fast momma's! :)

I cannot convince myself to get out and run with the stroller. Like, ever. I go to classes 5 times a week (combo of spinning with either strength, core or kickboxing), but running has been non existent. Need motivation to just do it.

So, now that I am at the point where I am losing some weight and runnining isn't a painful exercise in foot destruction, I am signing up for a race. 10 km. in June. Sponsored by Starbucks, who at this point should seriously be the sponsor of this mat leave. So much coffee.

Off to make myself a (reasonable) training plan.

I'm the one slow one around here.

I'm sure the classes will help you with getting back into running, and yay for the losing of weight! Good luck with the training... I was eyeing a 10k in June, but I'm nowhere near ready to start training. I've deferred my 10k goals until September.

anners wrote:Okay, I just need to say...my VB hurts.

Ahhh the VB. I'd almost forgotten about that Heal up soon Anners' VB!

jes wrote:

anners wrote:Okay, I just need to say...my VB hurts.

Ahhh the VB. I'd almost forgotten about that Heal up soon Anners' VB!

Sending healing VB vibes to your VB!

Congrats Jes, Scrummy and OH MY GOSH, Rocky! You are doing great. Plus your posts are so funny! Keep posting. Still laughing at "gateway drug"!

Can I just say I love the nickname Rocky??

Please don't do it with my handle.

Way to represent this weekend HRM! Jes, Jesse, Scrummy. Lightning and Hammie. Holy cow!

I did a progression run and I ran at each of your race paces. I didn't run for an even amount of time, but I did hit all of them and for each of you I thought of how far you ran. Well done ladies.

IronColl wrote:Way to represent this weekend HRM! Jes, Jesse, Scrummy. Lightning and Hammie. Holy cow!

I did a progression run and I ran at each of your race paces. I didn't run for an even amount of time, but I did hit all of them and for each of you I thought of how far you ran. Well done ladies.

awwww - that's so sweet!!! congrats to all the other HRMs! (AndyM as well!) And extra big thanks to Andrea and Jes (and Andy and Carm) for keeping me company on my first weekend away from baby - you guys were a wonderful distraction. It was a lot of fun!

You did really well being away from little C Jess!! It was such a fun weekend!! Can't wait till next year

Sorry I missed some HRMs.

Yes, it was a fine showing and a great weekend for the HRM's!! I think we like to be away from our kids!

Holy moly, you guys are amazing! Atb has to be one of my favorite runs of all time! Way to go speedy ladies!

On a not so speedy note, did a 5km cranky run without the kid on Saturday in about 35 minutes. Can't wait for some of this weight to drop... Excited to start to see some gains in distance and speed! I did 14 km the other week with my mommy running group and felt like I had been dragged behind a bus after!

IronColl wrote:Way to represent this weekend HRM! Jes, Jesse, Scrummy. Lightning and Hammie. Holy cow!

I did a progression run and I ran at each of your race paces. I didn't run for an even amount of time, but I did hit all of them and for each of you I thought of how far you ran. Well done ladies.

That's a great run! I may need to try that, too!

And congrats to everyone - great running!

Feeling unmotivated. Motivate me, mommas!

rockstar79 wrote:Feeling unmotivated. Motivate me, mommas!

Ummm, I just ran in the pouring rain. Your weather MUST be better than that...get out there! You wil feel super when you return and I expect a report.

That is all I have got right now...sorry...

rockstar79 wrote:Feeling unmotivated. Motivate me, mommas!

I just ran a 16K tempo and you motivated me! Sorry....couldn't think of anything good to say before the run when I read your post. Did you make it out?

rockstar79 wrote:Feeling unmotivated. Motivate me, mommas!

I'm going to try a run this weekend...8 weeks pp.