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<p>PlantMom, just a quick question. Are you wearing running shoes?</p>
<p>DebT, yes. Currently an azics gel shoe. I have a pretty high arch that’s difficult to fit. I love these shoes with their perfect support and weight for my feet.</p>
<p>Apologies if I put you on the spot, PlantMom. My daughter did cross country and track so skipping out on the running shoes is one pothole I knew to avoid. It gets a lot of people. You wouldn’t hesitate to buy your kid the proper equipment, so <em>be good to yourself</em> too if you’ve been hesitant to take the leap.</p>
<p>Cross posted so I didn’t see your answer. Glad to hear that, PlantMom.</p>
<p>The near $100 I spend on running shoes was the most I’ve ever spent on a pair of shoes and worth every penny between the shoe and the advice given by the running shoe store specialist on type of shoe, lacing, exercises to strengthen my ankle(s) (I was a bad one - tried to start running on non-running shoes and ended up with over a month of ankle issues). Every time I slip those shoes on, I know the fit is just what I needed. :)</p>
<p>Just spend 90 hard earned $$ to sign up for my very first race - a 1/2 in May. Will develop a plan and start training from this weekend. All tips, encouragement and donations are greatly appreciated. </p>
<p>My goal is to complete the 13.1 miles under 2 and 1/2 hours.</p>
<p>Go get 'em, DadII. I don’t even like to drive 13 miles!</p>
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<p>I’m down for the count. Full blown cold, up and down all night. Gobbling pseudofed and ibuprofen. Definitely no workout for me today, although I can probably manage the daily HOPS challenge.</p>
<p>My neighborhood walk/run group was fabulous as a newbie to the state. And since I do work at home the social contact is great. I will occasionally sneak off to a park and just walk and run and chill with my iPod.</p>
<p>Idad - be gentle with yourself. My cold went on forever and got nasty.</p>
<p>DebT, No apology necessary! I’ve walked many miles on these feet, and boy do I know how important the shoe is. My current shoe will probably need to be replaced soon, and I absolutely dread doing it. I used to wear a Nike, and they must have started manufacturing the specific shoe I liked in a different place; I gave them up on them after not finding a good fit anymore. I went and had my feet fitted at an athletic shoe store which was very helpful. These shoes are $$$ but worth it.</p>
<p>Take care idad. Sounds like you need hot tea and chicken soup. </p>
<p>Good luck Dad II!</p>
<p>White Bean Chicken Chili for dinner. I would bring some to idad if he was closer. Feel better idad!</p>
<p>DadII, count me in the cheer squad. iDad, hope you recover quickly from your cold. Get some rest! </p>
<p>PlantMom, H has a very high arch as well and likes his Asics. He has a really hard time finding shoes, so I feel your pain.</p>
<p>Went to the gym. Did the 30 minute circuit for dummies - hope that counts as weights. 25 minutes on the elliptical, just out of habit. Second shorter walk with sabadog. No idea what’s for dinner here…</p>
<p>I’m making chicken marsala (with mushrooms) for dinner. Used to make it a lot with veal, but I’ve never been that crazy about the veal medallions in the grocery store, so I figured I’d whip it up with some thin-sliced boneless chicken breast. </p>
<p>My cold has me on an “up for a while, nap for awhile” schedule.</p>
<p>3.3 miles at around 8:50. I am in the office right now and have workout gear but the messy storm has derailed my plans for the evening so I’m just going to work for 90 minutes and then have one more errand to take care of. Might be able to fit in a little strength stuff at home late tonight.</p>
<p>The snow this afternoon made for a very messy commute in this area but everyone was driving slowly so I guess people just had a really long time to get home. It’s going to be in the 50s on Wednesday so maybe warmth and less dryness will help those that are under the weather.</p>
<p>I’m at 1K calories with 13% carbs. I feel pretty good right now and expect some dinner (not too much) when I get home.</p>
<p>Added two more miles with H, and 28 squats. Thinking of you, idad, while I made my chicken fajitas (squeeze of lemon vs. your salsa, no cheese but avocado), black beans on quinoa, and a green salad. I know…better topic for the dinner thread, but I did think of you all while cooking.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the cheers.</p>
<p>About buying shoes, one could take a page out from Idad’s gear buying book. Instead of paying on current “hot” version, one could get a great discount buying a previous generation.</p>
<p>I got my Asics Gel-Cumulus 13 for $59 (one version over), and a Brooks ‘Dyad 5’ for $12 (two version over). All brand new with box.</p>
<p>I really like to get some inputs about the training. Hope I am not making a fool out of myself by picking a 1/2 with less than a year of running.</p>
<p>Dad II, as you know my opinion ain’t worth much on this 'cause I haven’t done any race more than a 5K. Still, I will foolishly venture forth and then you can get some actual valuable input from experienced runners like MOWC, CJane, BC, etc.</p>
<p>Looks like Hal Higdon thinks it’s possible as long as your doc gives you the go ahead.
[Hal</a> Higdon Training Programs](<a href=“http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51131/Half-Marathon-Novice-1-Training-Program]Hal”>Novice 1 Half Marathon Training Program | Hal Higdon)</p>
<p>And then there’s speed demon BB, of course. ;)</p>
<p>I haven’t run a 6K let a long a half. In general, when I get up a head of training steam, something in life (work, kids, household maintenance, injuries, car maintenance, etc.) gets in the way and I have to take backwards steps.</p>
<p>Goals this year are more modest. 1,000 miles.</p>
<p>I know the injuries that are possible with increasing your training to 6 miles per day but you might have better genes than I do. There are definitely people that increase their running quickly with few problems but I’m not one of them.</p>
<p>Does our indoor triathlete have any opinions on the half?</p>
<p>Today was suppose to be a rest day (as a newer runner, I’ve been on a 3-4 x a week with rest days in between ) but it was 50 degrees in Ohio in JANUARY so I couldn’t pass te opportunity to run outside. Ran 2 + miles and felt pretty darn good!!!</p>
<p>Sending virtual chicken soup to you, idad! Please take care of yourself.</p>
<p>DadII, you can do it. Just keep training at whatever pace does not break your body in pieces. The site mentioned by Deborah is what I used as my marathon training guideline.</p>