2015 Running Thread Part 6

for some reason I went out in my under armour ColdGear stuff with long sleeved winter top today when it was 25c

Sorry to hear about your accident, cinnamon, hope you are all feeling ok today.
No running for me, race on Sunday. I'm doing the 5k, good luck with the hm runtothehills. I see the forecast is for sun and 18 degrees, always nice when running up a big hill! I only have about 200 feet to climb, think the hm is quite a bit more!

12 miles in the sun from me
824.53

3 miles each fairly arduous

809.53 + 3 = 812.53

You poor things Cinnamon :(
huge relief that there were no serious injuries but even so an incident like that leaves you feeling very shaken up.
I hope you all have some time to rest and try to relax

oh no! thank goodness nobody badly hurt but what a nuisance

So my run today was twarted by someone smashing into the back of my car as I was about to turn off to park big doggy has a small cut on his bum, my friend has a big bruise on her leg and I have a painful back but otherwise we're all ok. Car is undrivable

5.13 from me. Felt slow and like really hard work but was actually quite speedy. Think phlebas x posted so we are on
809.53

actually for all I know it could be underactive by now, I missed an appointment

thanks phlebas, don't think thyroid is completely dead yet despite endocrinologist's best efforts (mine is overactive but coming down into range with meds) but I could end up on thyroxine longer term like my mum, if it burns itself out or I have surgery (radioactive iodine didn't work)

3 miles from me round town. I usually run off road but it occurred to me that as my hm is all on road I'd best get my knees used to it.

792.4

And Poppy, for me the thyroid exhaustion didn't go away until my T4 was at 18 and my tsh completely suppressed at zero,but the real help for me was the addition of T3, which really helps weight, energy and memory wise. I think it's acknowledged that everything is slower with a dead thyroid, muscle growth included, and recovery rate. One thing worth knowing is that you must increase dosage of the drugs slowly, or you can get palpitations. I try to take my T4 &3 at the opposite end to when I'm running as I found it can make a difference to performance. My dose has come down now I am on t3 as well,I was on a massive 350mg but now it's 150 plus 40 t3.

I did use to have quite a few links on thyroid and fitness, I'll rummage in my bookmarks.

He was fine with it suzanne and actually is of the opinion he should take her more!

I think it's because he has been with DS more etc. she is breastfed and going through a bottle refusing and suckling at night stage!

Basically oh knows my sanity would be completely gone without my runs! Hoping to get to club tomorrow night for intervals training. Have my first race in 3 weeks

12 miles from me
801.4

OH said she was inconsolable for at least 30 mins when I was out. His description was you know that sound a lobster makes when put in the pot she sounded like that

sounds like he knows exactly what to say to make you feel guilty...I say go out more, they obviously need as much time alone together as possible so that they can bond:o

5.3 from me running club run. It was lovely and a steady pace and chat around local roads. Definitely feeling like its getting easier to run a bit faster than a jog these days.

I just need to start a bit more cross training but it's hard enough to find time to run with toddler and baby.
I did a kettlebell class when in Ireland and felt the effects for 3 days! Especially as dd seems to be going through a clingy stage. OH said she was inconsolable for at least 30 mins when I was out. His description was you know that sound a lobster makes when put in the pot she sounded like that!
789.4

5 miles last night 784.1 soooo tired

in running related chat have entered a 10 mile race in Oct with my brother and some friends so that's something else to look forward to

I don't believe in ab work, have never done anything specifically targeting that area (lazy, and careful of lower back) but think it gets plenty of work riding horses, in yoga, everyday life really. I can do handstand push-ups so am going to assume it's strong enough for me!

Yeah that's probably true. I do have low body fat on my stomach but my butt and thighs make up for it- I believe the expression is "There's a lot of junk in the trunk". Alas loads and loads of cardio is somewhat fuelled by loads and loads of cakes.

I guess what I should have said is that my core is much stronger than it's been previously, despite not doing dedicated ab work for a year.

I use free weights, machines, cables, bodyweight

visible abs afaik is mostly low body fat also the degree of muscle seperation in that area

I prefer free weights too - you're working the stabilising muscles as well as the main ones so you're getting a better overall workout. Still feeling Monday's strength session now... [eek]

fond of machines!

ARGH so annoying (am PoppyShakespeare) had to register new MN account due to long lost email address associated with old one

not that I mind a fresh start! Yeah I like free weights, but also becoming find of some of the machines. I think 6 packs (I don't have one but have lovely vertical lines dividing the ancient stretchmarks) are an inevitable byproduct of low body fat which is an almost inevitable consequence of loads and loads of cardio?

Adding 6.3 miles (10k) dreadmill. Was tough as only 10hrs since I finished the 17.5k from last night but end of this week is a nightmare with all DS's starting school stuff (think I'll be spending more time up at the school than he will, looking at the induction schedule) and DD's bday this weekend, so I need to get some k's in while I can. Total is 789.1

Re weights, I'm not an expert but I find I get a much better result in less time using free rather than machine weights as it's more of a whole body impact. For the first time in my life I have a six pack, despite doing hardly any dedicated core work- think its just from squats, overhead press, pull ups etc.

Hmmm, I usually run 30 mins, 3 times a week. I want to increase the distance so did 40 mins on Saturday. Then 30 mins yesterday - but I could feel my lower leg muscles as soon as I started running yesterday and they throbbed quite a bit in the night - my calves and the insides of my lower legs (whatever that is called!)... They are still a bit sore today. Should I leave off running for a few days? Do you guys think the 40 min run was too much?