My longest run yet!

JJ said:

Hey all,

Well, I ran 5 miles today. A total of 5.5 miles with a bit of walking
before and after, but my actual run was exactly 5 miles! (Bill, I ran for 1
hr 11 minutes...so I got my hr in today! <grin>😉

Very cool! There's nothing like that runners high you get from an
hour.

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I know this ain't much for some and probably darned slow as well, but I'm
happy about it. Just a few weeks ago, the thought of doing 5 miles at a
good steady pace (for me) seemed pretty far away. But it went by pretty
easy I have to say.

Everybody has to start somewhere.

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I didn't hit any "walls" till the 4 1/2 mile mark (into the run).

If that's around the 40 minute mark, it happens to me too. I think a
few people also noted that. It is strange because 4miles, or 40
minutes is about where your legs get full blood flow, so your legs are
just warming up at that point. That's incredible that it takes that
long, but it does.

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Ugh...that was a killer for me. Started to get a stitch in my side...my
knees were letting me know that they were there but nothing bad enough to
stop or even slow down. I pushed through that and just before hitting 5
miles, I started to feel better but that was my limit for the day.

You'll learn to run through those minor pains.

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Just had to share! Hope everyone else is healthy and injury free! JJ

I enjoyed it.

TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

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JJ said:

Hey all,

Well, I ran 5 miles today. A total of 5.5 miles with a bit of walking
before and after, but my actual run was exactly 5 miles! (Bill, I ran for
1
hr 11 minutes...so I got my hr in today! <grin>😉

Very cool! There's nothing like that runners high you get from an
hour.

Well, I won't be up to doing that for every run yet...but I'll get there.

(My OP is missing off my news reader. How odd...)

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I know this ain't much for some and probably darned slow as well, but I'm
happy about it. Just a few weeks ago, the thought of doing 5 miles at a
good steady pace (for me) seemed pretty far away. But it went by pretty
easy I have to say.

Everybody has to start somewhere.

Yup...and I'm making progress. I am surprised at how I've been able to do
so well (for me) in such a short amt of time.

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I didn't hit any "walls" till the 4 1/2 mile mark (into the run).

If that's around the 40 minute mark, it happens to me too. I think a
few people also noted that. It is strange because 4miles, or 40
minutes is about where your legs get full blood flow, so your legs are
just warming up at that point. That's incredible that it takes that
long, but it does.

Yeah...getting into that "fat burning" zone just takes too long - it ain't
fair. <grin>

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Ugh...that was a killer for me. Started to get a stitch in my side...my
knees were letting me know that they were there but nothing bad enough to
stop or even slow down. I pushed through that and just before hitting 5
miles, I started to feel better but that was my limit for the day.

You'll learn to run through those minor pains.

Yup...So far today, the legs feel fine. Right shin is a tad tender...but
I'll deal with it.

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Just had to share! Hope everyone else is healthy and injury free! JJ

I enjoyed it.

Glad to hear it. Take care, JJ

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Hey all,

Well, I ran 5 miles today. A total of 5.5 miles with a bit of walking
before and after, but my actual run was exactly 5 miles! (Bill, I ran for
1 hr 11 minutes...so I got my hr in today! <grin>😉

Congrats!!

Instead of running, I've been spending my free daylight hours
troubleshooting electrical problems with my sports car. Let me say that
beating myself up on a workout would have been a lot less stressful...

Dave

JJ said:

Well, I won't be up to doing that for every run yet...but I'll get there.

One long run per week is plenty at the stage you're at.

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Yup...and I'm making progress. I am surprised at how I've been able to do
so well (for me) in such a short amt of time.

Yup...So far today, the legs feel fine. Right shin is a tad tender...but
I'll deal with it.

You're not a runner yet, or you'd start a new thread entitled: Sore
shin: what's wrong?" thread, to whine about it.

TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

Gee, you jogged 5 miles, only to end up where you started...........how
productive.

Have you experienced a "second wind" yet?
Its a surge of energy you sometimes get after about
a half hour of running. I used to get that the year or
two of running.

rick++ said:

Have you experienced a "second wind" yet?
Its a surge of energy you sometimes get after about
a half hour of running. I used to get that the year or
two of running.

I get that when I'm divebombed by snarling tweety birds.
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

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Gee, you jogged 5 miles, only to end up where you started...........how
productive.

Thanks! Yeah, it was great. I felt such a sense of accomplishment!
Thanks! Take care, JJ

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One long run per week is plenty at the stage you're at.

Yup...that was my long one for this week. Thanks for the info!

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You're not a runner yet, or you'd start a new thread entitled: Sore
shin: what's wrong?" thread, to whine about it.

Tee hee...well...since you mention it. The right shin was a tad sore if I
rubbed on it last night. But is fine today. ;-) JJ

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Congrats!!

Thanks!

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Instead of running, I've been spending my free daylight hours
troubleshooting electrical problems with my sports car. Let me say that
beating myself up on a workout would have been a lot less stressful...

Oh bummer. What kind of car? (If you wish to share that is.) That has to
be frustrating I'm sure. Good luck! JJ

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Have you experienced a "second wind" yet?
Its a surge of energy you sometimes get after about
a half hour of running. I used to get that the year or
two of running.

Yeah I have...I've had a couple of runs where I just thought ugh...can't go
anymore. But then suddenly, I was cruising along and feeling great. It's a
great feeling. JJ

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rick++ said:

Have you experienced a "second wind" yet?
Its a surge of energy you sometimes get after about
a half hour of running. I used to get that the year or
two of running.

I get that when I'm divebombed by snarling tweety birds.
TBR

Are you incognito? JJ

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Are you incognito? JJ

This poster uses over 30 aliases to write to
this and other newsgroups. You have to
look at the full usenet information.

JJ said:

The right shin was a tad sore if I
rubbed on it last night.

There ya go then! You should of let me rub it, and it'd be all better.

TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

JJ said:

Oh bummer. What kind of car?

Like most runners, he drives a "76" AMC Pacer.
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

JJ said:

Are you incognito?

Yes, but don't tell anyone.
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

rick++ said:

This poster uses over 30 aliases to write to
this and other newsgroups. You have to
look at the full usenet information.

He's just mad because I'm still teasing him about the snarling tweety
birds.
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

Jack said:

JJ said:

Are you incognito?

And how did you know I wet myself?
TBR

"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and
more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day
the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the
White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
"Anyone with degrees from Yale and Harvard is presumed to be intelligent,
but George W. Bush has managed to overcome that presumption."

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Congrats!!

Thanks!

Quoted message said:

Instead of running, I've been spending my free daylight hours
troubleshooting electrical problems with my sports car. Let me say that
beating myself up on a workout would have been a lot less stressful...

Oh bummer. What kind of car? (If you wish to share that is.) That has
to be frustrating I'm sure. Good luck! JJ

1994 Mazda RX-7. I'd like to rip out the whole engine wiring harness
and replace it, but I'm $700 short on funding that idea, and I'm not even
certain that it's the problem. I guess I should have taken more Electrical
Engineering classes in college.

Dave