Runner's support and Accountability

Nicely done @eeyorepoohfan!

And thanks for the encouragement! Today is a fresh start training. Though not officially entered, I have 4 races I am training for, with a possible 5th and/or metric century bike ride. Also trying a new app to track my runs, so I’m now on Strava. We’ll see how it goes.

@eeyorepoohfan, four weeks from today now! You will be on the course after having received your pre-race hugs from us and cheers at the start! We shall either be back at Epcot or on our way there. Eeeeek!
You did absolutely fantastic out there in the heat! I am SO proud of you and privileged to cheer for you! Just a great, great job Superstar!

I have to catch up on here again…

Got a couple more runs in since we last spoke

Upped my distance today and still feeling good baby! I’m taking your advice @starbee and giving these shoes a bit longer to break in. I tried tying them a bit tighter this morning. Ugh. Big mistake. Won’t do that again!

2.5 miles
9:48/mile
Happy Sunday Dcot Running/Walking Club

Thanks @eeyorepoohfan. It’s still faster than I wanted to run. I went out with my phone in hand trying to keep an eye on my current pace in an effort to maintain a pace around 10:30/minute. But I was so focused on watching my phone that it was throwing my running off. My steps were off, my focus was off, I was just a mess! So I said to myself, screw this, it is what it is, and shoved my phone back up my sleeve.

I have no idea how to control my runs. I just go. If I’m not quite awake, and my legs are moving a bit slower, cool. If I’m out of the gates like a firecracker, cool. So I’ve relinquished myself to letting the day, my crappy eating habits the days before, my sleep patterns, or my body dictate my runs. It’s like, my feet hit the pavement and I just do as I’m told.

Just don’t ever want to be told, “Houston, we have a problem” EVER AGAIN!

May we all stay injury free!!!!!!!

@RIDisneyPinGuy glad to see you back again!
Here’s to staying healthy!

@missingWDW That’s kind of how I run! Sometimes I go out too fast because that’s what my legs are doing! But then I slow down as my run gets longer. Other days I can’t seem to get moving! There’s nothing wrong with letting your body dictate your runs! It seems like you are all healed up, so there’s really no reason why you can’t go out and run your best. If any pain or discomfort starts, then slow down or walk. There are actually runners that recommend going out for a run techless sometimes. And just do what your body can that day! I use my pace as a guideline while running. I give myself the first couple of miles to warm up. I see what my pace is looking like and then set my goal for that run. For my run yesterday, it was so hot out that I couldn’t go any faster than I already was. But it was much slower than I usually do for that distance. But I’ve had other runs with ideal temps and I was running the fastest I’ve ran in 6+ months! But I really just listened to my body each run.

@missingwdw oh my gosh, Sunday got so busy I didn’t see your run! Great job! That was fast, hope your legs are feeling ok. Awesome work!