weekly check-in

[ilanarama]

"Our running shoes are really erasers. Every step erases a memory of a past failure. Every mile brings us closer to a clean slate. Each footstrike rubs away a word, a look, or an event that led us to believe that success was beyond our grasp." ~John Bingham

So, how was your week of running? If you're on the east coast of the US, how are you dealing with the heat? If you're in the southern hemisphere, how is the winter treating you? What are you planning for the week ahead?

Comments

[ilanarama]

I'm actually quite lucky in where I live that it doesn't get humid nor too hot, but I have been running as early in the morning as I can.

I ran four times last week, with a long run of 10 miles and a total of 28, both post-injury highs for me. This week I expect to run only 18 miles or so as I'm headed out of town on Friday morning for a week of rafting. A running friend from the other side of the state will be here on Wednesday, and I'm looking forward to doing a trail run with her to show her the awesome places I have to run!

[shanaqui]

I'm doing Couch to 5k, on week seven of nine. If you feel the same geeky glee at being able to say that, i.e. you get my fandom reference, then you are clearly awesome.

I did the first run of the week this morning, anyway. It wasn't hard at all. It's quite warm in the UK, but I run on our elliptical in the garage at the moment, so it was nice and cool in there.

[sophinisba]

The winter rains here have been annoying in a lot of ways, including coming on suddenly while I'm in the middle of a run. I only managed seven miles last week, spread out over three days. Well, it's something. Not much more hopeful about this week, although I did get in a slightly longer run yesterday.

[cyphomandra]

I am impressed with your commitment towards ongoing assimilation :)

(although I think running in the matching outfit would be challenging!)

[cyphomandra]

I did my first hill run in ages, and it was great - amazing view of snow-covered mountains, etc, plus feeling like I was actually getting away from the city. And two indoors runs (because it's still dark and cold when it's not the wekeend), for a total of about 18k.

I'm going back to my old city this weekend for work, and I'm planning on running some of my old runs again...

[dancing_serpent]

I moved my Wednesday run to Tuesday, because I wanted to watch the Germany - Spain game and noticed that I started getting restless before Sunday arrived. Seems like four days break between runs is too much.

Had a nice swim and a great run on Sunday, though. Got up even earlier, was outside running around 06.20h. Went well, despite it being unpleasantly warm even at this hour. I managed to increase my speed and reduced my walking time even more.

Bonus - meeting a pretty black cat who wanted a belly rub on my last stretching break. *g*

[ilanarama]

I actually find it easier to continue running through a rain that starts in the middle of a run than to start running while it's raining. :-)

[ilanarama]

Wow, unpleasantly hot before 7 am? I'm glad I don't live where you do! And yay bonus kitty.

[ilanarama]

Aw, can you not run at midday? That's what I prefer to do in the winter. Yay view!

[dancing_serpent]

Nasty heatwave right now. I've spent the last two days at home with mild heatstroke. Don't know if I'm well enough to run tomorrow.

[temve]

Way late to the party, but last week actually marked a significant, if slightly crazy, achievement for me.

In an effort to avoid the football (and good thing too since my country's team lost and the fans would have been v. grumpy), I went on a long evening run on Wednesday. A very long one.

21K and a bit, in fact. A half-marathon, and over 7K more than my previous distance record. I was sore the day after, and one of my toenails has gone purple (thankfully without pain), but ell reckons these are the marks of a runner so... apparently I am one.

[cyphomandra]

Congratulations on your long run and your purple toenail! (I had one go purple with pain, so your option sounds much more preferable :) )

[cyphomandra]

I have lunchtime meetings three days a week, so it's not impossible, but it requires more advance planning than I've currently been able to achieve (stashing clothes, towel, running gear at least a day in advance)! Still. Worth a try :)