August Challenge (Run,Swim,Bike, Weightloss, and/or Other) - CASUAL (Page 9)

I ran tonight - it was not fun

hot and humid - but I got 'er done

Getting it done is the important part.  But I hope your next one is more enjoyable.

me too!  I had an awesome run while I was on my short vacation in Minnesota - it was a perfect morning

I've been fighting the heat and humidity here too.  You walk outside and get an insta-sheen of sweat.  So sexy!

now, I hadn't thought of it quite that way

insta- sexy

I've had  2 of those crashes.  And, there was always someone there to get a good laugh.  There are those that it's happend to, and those that it will happen to.  I did it downtown by the Clinton Library one day and the truck I fell into though he did something wrong.  I didn't disagree, I just said I was ok.  Made me feel better anyway

I put 4 miles in this morning before the temp got to 100 degrees.  My longest run ever. 

I'm like you though...I did it, but didn't enjoy it  I did treat myself to new running shoes, so maybe I'll enjoy the next one

Would you all like to see where I swim and my brand spanking new running shoes!?

Okay. hehehehe. Sounds like everyone is gettin r' done! HAHAHA I got r' done too. Although it was a short run, the toe is still pissed off at me. I really am dying for longer run weekends to start, not that they ever had but that was my plan this month. I think I would benefit more from running maybe every other day, Tuesday, Thursday and then a long run Sunday. Ok enough blabbing. Oh I am planning on biking home from work on Friday! I desperately need some T.I.T.S!!

This is Seward Park. This is where probably a lot of triathletes swim. If you count the boats from the left, just the close ones, when you get to 4 and 5, inbetween them is the buoy I swim to the most. Round trip is 1/4 mile. I love it when it's this calm!!! There are a couple of swimmers in the pic, but it's a bit small. Okay I'll shut up now. Sorry.

Ma brand spanking new sneakers. Or trainers as we call them where I'm from

Oh oooh oohhh, can I show a pic of my new shoes?!?!

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I think if you click on the pic of the shoe, it'll take you to the website.  I tried on a ton of shoes, and ran back and forth in the store for an hour.  It's weird how your foot can totally pick out a shoe for you.  I thought I had my heart set on a pair of Brooks.  They just weren't as comfortable on my foot.  It was a fun time.  I'd highly recommend going to a running store and getting a professional to help out. 

Don't worry.  I've been riding clipless pedals for 5 years, and I still fell over stopping on my driveway early this season (my driveway goes uphill).  Sometimes we're not concentrating on what we're doing at the moment when it's time to clip out.  I was thinking about how much the garage needed cleaning...

Slugger - 2008-08-07 12:56 AM Congrats to everyone getting out there! Gotta say, heat is one thing we are NOT dealing with. Spring-level flooding, yes. Dude, we had one of the snowiest winters EVER, and it didn't flood this much in the spring. Now, in August, everything is washing away, with flash flood warnings everywhere. Bad, bad news. It is cold, too, and overcast. I found out that I love running in the good solid rain (not mist, that's just icky), but with my legs still all f'ed up from poison ivy, there's no running at all for me. I WILL get back on track, though. I allotted myself 12 sessions, and by God, I'm going to get them. They won't be as long or as intense, but I WILL get back out there. Just as soon as I can stand to sweat again, and my wounds can handle the jiggling. Any thoughts on running a 5K in this condition? I haven't run one whit in two weeks, and before that was sporadic due to moving. I feel I still have enough of a base to at least finish the 5K, and likely run the whole thing. But it will be utter hell, between the sweat and pounding the open sores. I can't decide if this is an HTFU moment or an are-you-stupid moment. I have until Friday to decide. Well, technically Saturday morning, but if I'm gonna drive there, I'm gonna run it, and I'd have to drive down on Friday. I'm thinking I might go for a job Friday morning and use that to decide. If I can break a sweat and not scream, I'll run the 5K. If I scream, no 5K. Sound like a good test?

Why ruin what could be a very fun 5K?  You might begin to associate 5Ks with pain...

Sounds like you have a good plan.  If it's gonna be too painful, I wouldn't do it.  At least here, it seems like you can find a 5K almost anytime of the year, even in February.  If it were an IM, ooh...that'd be tough for me...

Go pick up the T-shirt and goodies, though if you get the chance.  You paid for it.

Aloha all

Hope no one minds me joining in a bit late but I need the accountability!

Going for 770 mins bike, 535 mins run, 21,775m swim, 5 sessions of core and stretch per week and lose 7lbs by the end of the month.

I will join in the threads as soon as I pick them up.