<p>Idad, I must say while I’m sitting around sweltering and not wanting to even take on my lightweight little 20 minute jags of comparatively lame land-based exercise, I say to myself “what would Idad do?”
You’re a trooper!
But as much as you inspire me, I think I will have to move the airdyne out to the deck beside the pool to face it again – on week two of avoidance in this heat. If it were on the deck I could look at the pool water and tell myself I get to dive right in when I’m done.</p>
<p>That said, its cooler than its been out here right now, I should get off my duff and brave the hill lest I completely get out of he habit. I just hate wearing socks in the summer, almost as much as I hate the poison ivy I’ll get if I don’t :)</p>
<p>NorthMin, sending your girls the muddy race mojo. I’m sure they’ll have a blast. It reminded me of the warrior dash I attended with my sister a few years ago. This very plump guy finished absolute last…WHILE WEARING FULL METAL MEDEVAL CHAIN MAIL!
It had been a dare I thought the guy deserved some kind of award.</p>
<p>MomWC, I suspect you’re sound asleep but I’m looking forward to the night race report. The moon was just right for it, I suspect, as it was lovely for a midnight swim! Good luck to all the racers still to race this weekend!</p>
<p>There is a rumor afoot that McH intends for us to take a bike ride tomorrow if he gets his books done today. It will be his inaugural voyage on his new (second hand) recumbent bike. He went ahead and bought the used 28-speed one instead of the new Teratrike he was looking at as the floor model with the particular internal gearing he liked sold.</p>
<p>This will be his first outing on any kind of bike in the 15 years I’ve known him, so I’ll call that progress I hope he enjoys it as much as I do and doesn’t overdo it. Should be interesting.</p>
<p>Many pounds ago as a young 'un, this guy cycled the entire Lake Superior – twice…whether or not he’ll recall that that was 40 years ago is another matter :)</p>
<p>I really had a taste for a milkshake last night but didn’t want the calories. A good solution for me was to buy some chocolate almond milk (8 oz. 120 calories), big handful of ice cubes and the Vitamix blender. Nice frosty type of milkshake at probably 1/3 the calories.</p>
<p>Bunsen, we had water heater issues yesterday along with an unexpected cold shower in the morning - hope your issue is resolved quickly! </p>
<p>Wanted to put a plug in for some sports/running shorts I have been hooked on. I often find the running shorts at the store to be too short for my taste (and 53 yr old thighs). These have been a great solution and I find myself wearing them for exercise and even ok fora quick stop at the store, etc. A little pricey for me (I’m used to TJMAXX prices ) but I’ve been using my LLBEAN dollars towards them:</p>
<p>I have both the granite and black colors - they did have a hot pink but looks like they are not currently available. Extremely comfortable, good cut, inside panty, just a nice length - short but not mini! They run a little big as the reviews state so suggest ordering down a size. Great reviews.</p>
<p>Survived! Ran the whole way with daughter and our Marathon Maniac friend who is trying for 16 states in a year. We stopped every 5 mile loop at our coolers/gels etc, so lost some time. 73 and humid, but clear. Very well organized event with TONS of volunteers and aid stations. The loops would have driven you crazy in the daylight, but worked fine in the dark. There were a couple of dark stretches where I could have used a light, but I never fell. Took us awhile- 5:12, but that was fine. We had a couple of bathroom stops and then the refueling stops at the coolers and took some walk breaks in the later miles. I could have finished a little sooner but I stayed with them. Lots of people were having to walk. It’s just strange running through the night and having it get light as you are finishing! We got lapped twice by the winner. I’m pretty sure I won my age group but they didn’t have it all figured out yet. Time for bed!</p>
<p>I like those shorts, Abasket. Cute. What I’d like to get is a couple of nice fitting, attractive tank tops. This year I’ve only been finding racer backs, and while I have gotten a couple I’d much prefer tank tops.</p>
<p>Thanks for the race report, MOWC and congrats on a nice run. I’ve no doubt you’ll end up as age group winner. Ohio, hope today is a good day for you. Today is supposed to be a long (for me anyway) run day. Costco etc is out of the way so I’m almost out of excuses!</p>
<p>Yes, I have trouble finding tank tops- I’m a little ample on top so I can’t get away with just anything - and while I don’t mind some sports bra showing I um, don’t want to put on a show!!</p>
<p>Deborah and abasket, I too wish I had more tank style stops. The racer backs are great, but the tan line I have, even wearing sunscreen, is annoying with all of my non-racer street clothes. </p>
<p>3 mile walk mid-morning with H. He is now having problems with sciatica. Argh. What do you do about that? He seems to be okay once he gets moving to walk, but after he’s been sitting for any stretch of time, he has a hard time standing up. NSAIDs are kind of on the bad list because of his heart. This aging is literally such a pain.</p>
<p>Ladies, if you have wider feet and can’t find shoes wide enough… Here is a tip - get men’s running shoes of the same model. I wear size 9.5-10 Brooks Pure Cadence, and I had some issued with blisters this year due to running in hot weather. Went to my favorite Brooks outlet and found a pair of men’s Pure Cadence (size 8 fit well). I ran in them several times - no issues! I’m now scouting the Internet for the leftovers of the Pure Cadence, since the new version consistently gets so-so reviews.</p>
<p>I think I need a fashion intervention…yikes. I am going to buy myself new workout clothes in short order though as what I can wear is rapidly dwindling. I had a huge closet purge because things that fit were at least 10 years out of style and newer items are just too big. I’ll need to head over to the dressing young thread. On the plus side of things, I can wear my daughter’s rejected jeans.</p>
<p>6.44 miles. Last big run of the 5 to 10k program. Woohoo.</p>
<p>Smokin’ Sabaray! That’s great. For whatever reason I like sticking with 5Ks and am not too concerned about increasing my long run mileage, but I’m enjoying seeing what you and PackMom are up to in this regard.</p>
<p>Thank you, ladies. The first two miles are pretty slow going for me so I suspect you all would run circles around me in a 5K. I’ve set a goal to complete a 10 mile run by October 1st, no idea if that is too ambitious or not but my body will tell me if it is.</p>
<p>Congrats Sabaray. Have fun shopping for new clothes. Running is more fun if you’re lookin’ cute:) Shopping for clothes with smaller numbers on the tags is way fun too.</p>
<p>Ran 4.25 this a.m, then some push-ups and planks… got a late start (boat malfunction that I had to help DH with) so it was reaaallly hot by time I got going. To give you an idea… when we went swimming off the boat yesterday the water temp. in the river was 88 degrees!</p>
<p>Congratulations to MOWC on an all-night marathon. I am definitely not worthy! And, to Sabaray on completing the running program and needing smaller clothes!</p>
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<p>I need DadII to come on back and take back these couple of pounds I borrowed from him! Ever since I bragged about being at my lowest weight of the year, I’ve been seeing wild swings, up and down, two or three pounds at a time.</p>
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<p>Got the air conditioner on high in preparation for making myself climb on for some dreaded Airdyne intervals. It’s 81 in the room right now, I’m hoping to nock a few degrees off that while I putz around getting a water bottle, my heart rate monitor, and so forth.</p>
I hope he enjoys it as much as I do and doesn’t overdo it. Should be interesting.</p>