Weekly check in

[ell]

Happy Monday DW Runners!

How was your week? Any race reports?

Tri training is still in full swing around here and temve made a lovely post hereat tri_me about how our apartment has changed in character since the crazy-training has ramped up.

So what's changed about your lifestyle since you became a runner?

Have fun, stay hydrated, and run happy!

Comments

[via_ostiense]

I signed up for a half-marathon yesterday, and it'll be in mid-September, which leaves plenty of time for training up to it. Anyone have advice for a newbie runner? Currently, I'm running 2.5-3 miles a day, and hoping to work that up to 4 this week.

So what's changed about your lifestyle since you became a runner?

Laundry every Sunday like clockwork, instead of laundry every week and a half-ish, because I have two favorite shirts for running, and they tend to stink after a couple days.

On a different note, I feel more physically capable (no longer get annoyed at having to walk uphill to the bus stop), more alert, and generally happier and perkier throughout the day after running. Yay!

[ell]

Hah! Yep, the sports clothing laundry must be done regularly...

(But the way to get more shirts is to enter more races :-)

My advice to you is to start with Hal Higdon and one of his training plans: http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/ - He got me through my first (and only so far) marathon. Also, if you can, find some folks to run with once a week or so - local running stores and clubs almost always have a few runs every week and one should fit your needs.

Good luck and happy running!

[via_ostiense]

Thanks for the link to the training plan--having a schedule will help me get out the door every day.

[ell]

Yeah, I find the schedule helps me a lot too. I'm not sure if that link takes you to the free ones, if not, just google Hal Higdon half marathon. Good luck and stay motivated :-)

[sophinisba]

Um, so, I'd been doing really well in March and was planning on doing my first half marathon at the end of April but in the end didn't run at all in April because of foot pain. :( :( :( But I have news this week, in that I made it to see a physical therapist last week and he gave me some things to work on, and I bought new shoes yesterday. Haven't had a chance to try them out yet, but I will soon, probably just for half a mile or something at a time.

[ell]

Take care of yourself and good luck with the new shoes!

[blnchflr]

Feeling like a runner-in-spe this week, because of having to stop and walk before I was supposed to on runs both Sunday and Tuesday.

Am hoping I can make myself participate in the local low-key 5K on Saturday morning (would be my first of the season), and maybe get closer to those magic 30 mins than ever. But it's going to rain, and I have a birthday to get ready for and travel to, so I'm not optimistic :o)

So what's changed about your lifestyle since you became a runner?
Exercising in general has made me happier/less miserable. And much less prone to colds, and much less sick when I do get them - I'm so amazed by this!

[ell]

That's great about the colds! I'm not sure I noticed that - but then I've been running on and off since I was 14 or so...good lord it's been a long time!

Did you run Saturday? How did it go? If not, we totally understand life being more important than running...

[blnchflr]

I only started running 5-6 years ago (and has had long periods in that time where I didn't run and had to start from scratch), and lived quite the sedentary life before that. I've gotten fewer colds over those 5-6 years, but especially this last year, where I've exercised more than ever.

I did run Saturday, and ran the 5K in 30:17, which is my fastest time yet. And still I'm disappointed, because everyone else, it seems, runs 5K in under 25 mins - or 20 mins.

Of course, considering that I'm still having trouble making myself go out and run more than once a week, it's really no surprise I make such slow progress :o)

[ell]

OMG that is a great time! And it's a PR. This is you breaking the 10 minute mile barrier :-)

I've been working forever to get my 5 k below 25 minutes. I'll get there eventually...

[blnchflr]

This is you breaking the 10 minute mile barrier :-)
But I'm Danish, I'm trying to break the 6 minute kilometer! Maybe next race - I only have to shave off 17 secs, how hard can it be…

[royalfireworks]

New to this community, so I hope it's okay to check in here anyway!

I'm just getting back into running after a two-year hiatus due to health issues, so I'm definitely seeing some big lifestyle changes right now. I've actually been using running to sort of trick my body back into a healthier lifestyle: I have to eat enough food--and enough healthy food--to be the best runner I can, I have to get semi-normal sleep, I have to get out of the house and move around even on my days off running, etc. It's too early to make any big pronouncements, but I definitely do have more energy, my overall mood is better, and I'm a little more into food. :)

Anyway, my last run was a little over three miles, and I'm planning to keep ramping up over the coming weeks.

[ell]

Welcome!

(apologies for being so late with the welcoming comment - this week work crushed me and i was without internet all weekend)

Anyway - please check in, make posts, join us in any way that works for you :-) We love new folks around here - it's hard getting new-ish running comms going.

And yes, food is good! When I was marathon training - I was failing miserably to get enough good calories into me and it took me forever to figure that out. Now, I'm a bit more obsessive and don't leave for long runs or rides without a few powerbars and money for lunch if it's a bike ride..

[blnchflr]

Yes, please feel free to comment and post - the comm isn't old or active enough that we're super tight-knit or anything :o)