tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post3974163207867873880..comments2023-12-20T08:31:42.572-06:00Comments on How I complicated my life today: Probably not.Graciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-13585983824456509822015-10-26T08:26:09.843-05:002015-10-26T08:26:09.843-05:00I am shockingly healthy right now. (Knock on wood....I am shockingly healthy right now. (Knock on wood.) Long runs have been going great. Praying every day that I make it to the start line of the Big Easy Half healthy! <br /><br />Have you ever heard of "Strength Running?" It's a great blog, and Jason has a lot of runner-specific strength routines that, for me, haven't resulted in any injuries. Maybe check out some of his recommendations. Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15928994787907817674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-89843428589659874132015-10-26T06:43:47.006-05:002015-10-26T06:43:47.006-05:00It's better to play it safe and to "live ...It's better to play it safe and to "live to run another day!" You will be happier later. However, it's hard to make that decision. I've been running lower mileage weeks due to a nagging Psoas (?) pain and have been trying to stretch and rest it as much as possible. As for my long runs, they are generally nothing but hills! I do 10 - 20 miles in the hills and I have found that it helps my speed immensely. Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-2269911272151170582015-10-25T20:33:47.470-05:002015-10-25T20:33:47.470-05:00Long runs? Like 3 miles? That's a long run the...Long runs? Like 3 miles? That's a long run these days. Sigh. Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-41066431027998782222015-10-24T20:38:58.785-05:002015-10-24T20:38:58.785-05:00I'm the same -- even without trying, my first ...I'm the same -- even without trying, my first mile is always 0:30-1:00 slower than my overall pace, & I always negative split. But, everyone's always told me that's a good thing!<br /><br />Also, weather is the same here. Please let fall come soon!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01781340220581385624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-74684238134629013252015-10-24T17:02:22.718-05:002015-10-24T17:02:22.718-05:00Melbourne marathon was a bit of a reminder that hi...Melbourne marathon was a bit of a reminder that hills should be making a reappearance on my running program, There was a very nasty hill that hurt pretty bad around 36k that I still haven't forgiven the organisers for.Just wondering where I can slot a session in.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.com