Ephs Team Thread (September Run Challenge) (Page 2)

Good to know! I enjoy a bit of post padding

I couldn't agree more about the docs. Mine couldn't believe I swam a mile this morning with one arm. He said he was going to start sharing that story with his patients. I then asked him if I could return straight to full running volume and he said "everything you've been able to do so far has really surprised me so go for it."  

So while the sport led to my injury, I agree that it also led to a faster recovery. 

Welcome Russell, sounds like you have a great month planned

Hey Russell, welcome to the team. No goal is ever small, it's all relative to everything else you are doing. Looking forward to running with you (virtually) this month! 

Welcome to the team Ralph

Looks like the gang is all here.

Here's your final roster:

Game On!!!

I usually run 6 days a week and Monday's are traditionally no run days for me. Owing to the 20 miler I did yesterday morning, I should probably stick with this tradition this week.

But, later on in the month, I will likely be using this as an Optional run day to get in an extra few miles as I hit peak mileage in my training plan.

Run Well Everyone

Today was beyond lazy so I'm planning to get started tomorrow. I have 2-3 more days of being confined to the elliptical, then I'm heading out for my first run since August 8. Can't wait!

Hope everyone has a great week

Well, I got off to a reasonably good start yesterday running in the woods. Felt OK on my warmup mile on a trail to the road, did 3 hilly out and back miles in Zone 2, seeing 6 deer on the way. Then I headed back for an easy cool down on the trail back to the cabin. Was 1/3 of a mile away from the cabin when it hit me - bathroomus interruptus.

Got my 5 miles in; I just hope I can tell the difference between oak leaves and poison ivy.

Running is FUN.

don't worry, we won't tell

FWIW: I did the same thing when I was recovering from my shoulder surgery.

I was up at our cabin last week and saw 15 deer on one of my runs.  A couple days later I saw a guy bow hunting, in a 'no hunting' area and I'm not even sure if the season had started.  I wasn't about to say anything though, given I was armed only with an iPod.

Good start everyone!

Did a 16 Mile Medium/Long run tonight after work with the last 8 miles at full Marathon Pace. It was a nice run athough I started to get sleepy about @ about mile 10 or so but I think it was just my nutrition getting a bit thin. (I slammed a Gel and felt better)

Now at:

Month to Date: 24 Miles - 9.6% Complete

Run Well Everyone

Had a great run last night on the treddy. I'm ready for it to get cooler here (like into the 80s) so I can do some lunchtime runs outside instead of in the afternoon after I pickup the kids and drag them to the gym.

Still, I was pleased. Usually I do well the first mile after the WU mile, and then my HR gets out of control, making each subsequent mile slower. Yesterday it stayed right on target and I was actually able to make my second mile faster than my first and hold that pace for most of my 3rd before I starting seeing too high of a HR.

Always good to see progress like that.

Keep running folks!

I ran for the first time (aside from my cheater mile the other day) in 4 weeks. I had to do it on the treadmill because it was 51 and pouring here in Madison when I got up this morning. It was likely a blessing in disguise since I rarely choose the treadmill and I think it was better for me given how long it's been since I've run.

I did 4 miles and actually averaged a slightly faster pace than before my injury. My shoulder was hurting, but not where the bone is broken, it was more in the muscles around it since I haven't moved it for so long. It will be interesting to see how I feel tomorrow. I'm just thrilled my running fitness isn't entirely gone, but my long runs will be another story.

I did 3 more miles on the elliptical for a total of 7 miles today. I'm 10% of the way (goal 120 miles). I'm hoping to phase out the elliptical entirely after another week, but for now the doc advised me to do some of my run mileage there.

Happy running!  

Glad to hear your back on the move

I did not think you would have lost much if any fitness in the time you were off. The good news is that Endurance takes a long time to lose so you should be great for longer efforts.

Seems to me (As I recall from my injury) the only thing that tends to get soft rather quickly is the feet. I remember having problems with my feet as I was getting back into it

Did 4 more miles at recovery pace on the trails around my house tonight after work. I was definitely feeling a bit ragged when I got home but I feel much better once I got the feet moving. (I Love Recovery Runs) I did the run Naked (No Electronics) and it felt great to just get out and enjoy my surroundings and not be so tuned into pace.

Now at: 36 Miles - 14.4% Complete