<p>Can’t tell if Deb is being snarky about the shorts…I DO feel like shorts give me a better run! Or at least the at the knee Capri tights! (Or is she snarling on Our shorts discussion a few pages ago…)</p>
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<p>My calorie count these days is around 1,800 - 2,000. Not doing the really low stuff lately. My weight has been fairly stable though it’s been moving around.</p>
<p>No, I wasn’t being snarky, Abasket. I think the shorts helped. I know I would have had a much harder time doing the 5 mi on the treadmill the other day if I had worn capris as usual because I would have started feeling overheated. Shorts were perfect for the temperature when I ran today, and my pace was really good for me. It would get me to the 2s.</p>
<p>Speaking of snarky remarks, I did pass a couple of female walkers who couldn’t resist getting one out about my lack of tan. Then I passed them again and again (we were going opposite directions), and it’s funny how they didn’t have any more lousy comments to make.</p>
<p>Well said, idad! I completely agree. Sounds like many of you took advantage of a beautiful day.</p>
<p>3 mile walk this morning with H. Definitely in shorts (and hat, sunglasses, full body sunscreen); definitely still hot. As H said, well last summer’s over so this summer must almost be here.</p>
<p>It’s crazy trying to figure out what workout clothes to wear here right now. Some days are 70s. Some days are in the 40s. Basement gym is 59 degrees, so I guess it’s running tights and a long sleeve tech t, although I won’t turn on the heater. I usually set the heater for 60 degrees.</p>
<p>Airdyne upstairs is shorts and short sleeve shirt.</p>
<p>Deborah, that kind of comment seems to violate some unwritten rule of walkers: thou shalt not pass judgement on another’s appearance, especially if that other is running! I wish I would not tan, but it’s a hazard of living someplace tropical–even with SPF 50 plus on most of the time.</p>
<p>PlantMom, when I briefly lived in Florida I loved being able to go out in the evening without wearing a sweater. Going to the beach at night with no sweater on, wow! As someone who gets easily chilled I couldn’t get enough of that. </p>
<p>I did speech and drama in high school when others went to the beach and surfed. I’m accustomed to being lighter than average. ;)</p>
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<p>I haven’t gone to the sunscreen yet, but I did spritz a little DEET on my skin for yesterday’s hike in the woods. The bugs are starting to come out of hibernation. </p>
<p>Had the sunscreen in the backpack, but I refuse to use it as long as I’m as lily “yankee tourist” white as I am right now. The only thing I’m missing is black socks and sandles to complete the look…</p>
<p>I realized a few years ago in our homeschool group that when the discussion of “getting a tan” comes up it makes some people feel really uncomfortable, not because they’re so fair-skinned but because it’s n/a. Maybe it feels like being treated like you’re not even there, not included in the conversation? I don’t know. Lot of peer pressure associated with getting a tan if you were white where I lived growing up.</p>
<p>So here is my weekend race plan as I posted it on my women’s running forum. Doesn’t it sound fun?</p>
<p>Yeah- Country Music Half Marathon for me. As I posted on facebook, this race represents everything I hate in a race. It is the third largest half marathon in the country (there is also a full with about 3000 runners). There are about 30,000 half-marathoners and 30 + corrals. The start and finish are not at the same place, so the logistics are a nightmare and the roads all close by 6am or so. To add to the enjoyment, it is supposed to rain the whole time. Oh- it’s a Competitor Rock N Roll race, and we all just love Competitor! (nasty for profit company) It seemed like a good idea to sign up “for a training run” since my company pays $90 of it. (If you decided today or the last few days that you wanted to do this thing, it is $150). I signed up awhile ago, fortunately. I thought the Expo was disappointing, and I’m all about the Expo! I loved Vegas Expo(although somewhat ovewhelming) and Pig, and didn’t get to go to St. Louis Expo. It seems like a lot of the vendors are cutting back- or maybe it’s just that there are so many Expos these days. It used to be that you could find things you really couldn’t get anywhere else, and check out the latest and greatest in shoes, etc. The Brooks part of this Expo was good (they are still title sponsor of the Rock n Roll series), but the rest seemed filled with headbands and charms.</p>
<p>Anyway, to say my attitude is bad would be an understatement. I went to sign up for runner tracking so H could know when I finished since I’m going to try to meet him in town so he doesn’t have to try to get near the zoo of a finish area and the runner tracking COST MONEY!!!</p>
<p>But, wait. I could sign up for nicer potties (VIP portapotties) for an additional charge, too! Not to mention the platinum parking and shuttle package.</p>
<p>A neighbor is running the full (poor thing) and her mother in law is dropping us off near (relative term) the start. Due to the Boston bombing, gear check is going to be a nightmare and they are inspecting every bag. This will not go well.</p>
<p>VIP portapotties? Now that’s a classic. :)</p>
<p>Good luck, MOfWC!! I will be rooting for you. Smooth racing!</p>
<p>“But, wait. I could sign up for nicer potties (VIP portapotties) for an additional charge, too! Not to mention the platinum parking and shuttle package.”</p>
<p>Holy JPmorgan! :eek: did they hire some big wig from Ryanair to run their operations?!</p>
<p>blankmind, those are becoming some long runs.</p>
<p>Chuckled at MOWC’s race description. However, although I am cheap as the day is long, I would GLADLY pay for VIP potties. Always.</p>
<p>Kettle bell class.
Lots of good stuff. Progressing on the cleans.
My TGUs were looking good today, if I do say so myself. I am really liking this class. They will have a 2.0 offered and already asked for some feedback. I requested some outdoor classes for the summer, a weekly meetup where we can practice the homework in a group, because apparently I am not the only one lacking the motivation to practice on my own, and team KB tech shirts. Open to any design ideas on these. Hops?</p>
<p>I also did something entirely new on the treadmill today. Put the Woodway into “dynamic mode” and did sprint intervals on a 10% incline. So, you are the one now powering the belt – get the thing going until a speed of 9.0+ and try to hold it there as long as possible. (Hint: it’s not long). When the speed starts to seriously drop your interval is over. Rest 30-60 seconds, repeat. Did 6 of those.
Ohio would likely kick some serious booty on this, no doubt.</p>
<p>30,000 people. Wow. Have you done other races that have a corral start, MOWC?</p>
<p>CJane, that’s sounds like the Airdyne version of treadmill running.</p>
<p>Woodways are popular in the Mike Boyle crowd. Sounds hard. Kettlebell class sounds fantastic. I can say my cleans are coming around yet, but at least I can do them. Now it’s time to work on making them look pretty.</p>
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<p>I had my second shot at the first Drop 2 Sizes workout. Stuck with the same weights as last time:</p>
<p>2 x 30 lb on the DB high pulls</p>
<p>30 lb on the goblet squat
40 lb on the 3-pt rows</p>
<p>20 lb on the lateral lunges
20 lb on the kneeling single arm press</p>
<p>Those were all about right for 15 rep sets. One of the things that’s killing me is that Rachel’s video emphasizes a slow deliberate pace, which makes 15 reps really tiring. I still end up done before the video on some of the stuff. </p>
<p>Starting to get in the groove with these workouts. Faster, but shorter, than I’ve been doing…</p>
<p>Another beautiful day here, so ran outside again. Today was walk for 5, run for 20, walk for 5. 2.88 miles. Tomorrow will be sabadog’s much longed for trip to the park and weights. </p>
<p>I am finding exercise to be good therapy. Keeps me from eating. :)</p>
<p>I suggest we all pitch in so MOWC can use the VIP port-a-potties. If nothing else, I want to know what’s so VIP about them! Good luck tomorrow!</p>
<p>I did this race in 2009 which was my debut marathon out of retirement. I didn’t know anyone in the running community yet and I cowered at the starting line in whatever remote corral I was in! That’s when I discovered that the marathon is the stepchild of this race and the half is the huge one. I did gain some respect by finishing 2nd in my age group on an 85 degree day (the first warm day of the year) when about 1/4 of the field dropped out.</p>
<p>Flying Pig (Cincy) had corrals. They were called PigPens. It wasn’t nearly as big as this thing. Las Vegas (also a huge, awful Competitor Group Rock n Roll race) had corrals. You can easily be starting 30-40 minutes after the first corral, depending on what you put down for a seed time.</p>
<p>I registered for Indianapolis Marathon which is this October. The entry form asked if you qualified as an “elite” female or male." I clicked on the drop down just for grins. It said “I am a female and I have run a marathon under 3:45.” Well, I’ve run a number of 3:08-3:18 marathons, so I clicked yes. Usually they say “In the past year…” I didn"t have a way to tell them it was in the 1980s! I guess I ran 3:30s in the late 90s. My daughter was horrified. She thinks I’m going to be trampled! :)</p>
<p>I want to do a kettle bell class.</p>