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[ichy]

It's good to see you back in this thread Scorch. I'm having a hard time getting the miles in also. It's sooo cold so early this winter. yuck

Heh, you guys are more dedicated than I am. I've been running on a treadmill at the YMCA. Screw running in 30 degree weather, I want my climate-controlled comfort!

 

[Megatomic]

Hi ichy. I love running in the cold, but negative windchills are a drag. You should try running in the snow, it's completely awesome. Personally, I can run in my shorts, with no tights, as long as it's not sleeting outside or the temp. is below 0F. You just get used to it.

 

[ichy]

You and I have different definitions of awesome

I certainly prefer going outside in the summer, even if it's scorching hot. I'm lucky enough to live fairly close to the water, and there's a path that goes along the water where there are always tons of hot women out jogging. When it's cold and dark though I'd much rather stay indoors.

 

[rocadelpunk]

Yeah, ive been meaning to do this for awhile, 300 since my last post, lol

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2 - coming back from itbs

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[Megatomic]

My son and I got 11 in yesterday on the trails. It was warm (31F) and the breeze was light, a perfect winter run.

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[YoungGun21]

I'm not sure if I should add up everything I've done in the last 2 years, or just what I've done this week!

I won't cheat, I did 5 between yesterday and today. I will start just adding my weekly totals here, since I'm training for a marathon.

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[ichy]

+5 on Friday

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[kamper]

17 miles last week.

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[SWScorch]

Another 34 miles for me, including another 5-mile race in 28:46. Hopefully this bodes well for my marathon in May!

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[Megatomic]

8 miles today on a frozen mess of a technical trail. Usually we love to run there, but today it was grueling...

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[kamper]

Just 5 miles for me this week.

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[YoungGun21]

14 this week

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[ichy]

+2 on Monday, +4 on Friday. For some reason my shins have been hurting quite a bit since I increased my regular mileage from 3 miles to 5. On Monday they were killing me after a couple of miles, Friday I managed to make it to 4 before it got really bad. Guess I'll have to do more non-impact cardio until my shins/ankles toughen up.

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[Megatomic]

5 miles tonight. Last trail run of Fall 2010. bummer

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[Megatomic]

8 miles

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[YoungGun21]

20 this week.

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[kamper]

21 last week.

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[Megatomic]

10 tonight. Snow covered trail at night - very interesting.

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[SWScorch]

another 113 for me. Still not hitting the mileage I want; I seem to be stuck at 50 when I want to be doing 70.

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[Megatomic]

Scorch, I was just reading about overreaching and overtraining in the latest issue of TrailRunner Mag. Is it possible that you need some time off? You had a pretty big year after all.

The article mentions reducing training volume by 30 to 50% for a few weeks and then ramping back up when you have reduced stressors in your life.

 

[SWScorch]

Scorch, I was just reading about overreaching and overtraining in the latest issue of TrailRunner Mag. Is it possible that you need some time off? You had a pretty big year after all.

The article mentions reducing training volume by 30 to 50% for a few weeks and then ramping back up when you have reduced stressors in your life.

Well, the past 3 months or so have been time off for me. I took two weeks completely off for my honeymoon, and then have only been doing 40-50mpw of only easy runs. This year was actually a low year for me too; last year I was doing 90-100mpw and I only hit 60-70mpw this year. It's just hard for me to hit my mileage because of the weather, my jobs, and being busy. So I don't think I need any more time off, but that is definitely an important point and it's very easy to ignore it and assume that you need to train more, not less. I have been guilty of that many times, and I know it's still possible to get caught up in the mindset that more is always better, when sometimes your body just needs a break

 

[Megatomic]

Wow, if this was an easy year your normal years must be fun. And a hard year? Wow. You are the man.

My boy and I did our last run of 2010 today, 12 miles on our defrosted trail. So long 2010, here's to hoping that 2011 is a better year for running.

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[YoungGun21]

21 this week. I'm a little upset I didn't hit 25+... next week I guess.

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[Megatomic]

5 this morning, for 27 this week. Legs are feeling good heading into marathon prep season.

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[SWScorch]

13 miles yesterday including a 7.5 mile race (came in 4th but was 1st out of all the runners doing the whole series) and did 16 today with one of my fast lady friends (she just ran a 17:30 5K!).

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