[tyclislavaify]

I posted this under "Running with Carbs", but figured I should add it to my own log:

I was really bad yesterday. I ate about 5 chocolate chip cookies this morning and 2 cups of coffee Needless to say, I went out for a run. I never ran more than 7 miles, and I was determined to reach that 8th.

It was such a great running day. Sunny and 35 degrees. One layer of pants, t-shirt and fleece, hat and gloves, and lots of time. I ran 10 miles! I even had negative splits! (meaning my pace got better in the last miles).

I'm not creditting this run to the cookies. Everything was just in sync today, from the weather to my will

10 miles
1:51:17 (11:07/mile)
10.44/11.24/11.28/11.25/11.26/11.20/11.22/11.00/10.57/10.15

[Xbcofega]

I don't have special running shoes for the snow, altho they do make them. I have a hard enough time finding the right shoe for my feet, so I never invested in winter shoes.

It's very rare that I actually run "in the snow". Usually, the streets are cleared enough to run in. The sidewalks usually stay quite icey, so I'm forced to do loops on low traffic streets where I can safely run in the road.

I'll run in most kinds of weather, but not ice. I've fallen, and it's just not safe. They have things you can put on your shoes for traction, and even some sort of "gritty" stuff to stick on, but I've never tried them.

If your shoes get wet, stuff them with newspaper when you get home. It helps them dry quicker. Invest in moisture wicking clothes to keep you drier. If you get wet, even with sweat, you'll freeze. Running stores have expensive stuff, but stores like Target, Marshalls and Walmart all have clothes, too. Look for labels like Coolmax, DriFit, or anything wicking.

[gennickO]

I ran 4.2 miles this morning. My pace is up to 12 minute/mile (I was under 10 a few months ago). Hopefully, it will improve without me stopping the low-carb eating.

[slowlexrese]

Ok, I feel that I can no longer blame my running problems on the diet, as I seem to be able to put in the miles without a problem. I think my endurance issues were mainly to do with the transition the diet caused. Now that my body is adjusted, I need to focus on strength training.

Looking back at my running log, I believe that my best times were when I was successfully combing strength training with my running. Running works well for cardiovascular, but to gain speed, I need to build muscles in my legs.

I'm now going to make an effort to get 2 days of lower body strength training in. I've done well with tapes by The Firm. We'll see how it goes.

So far this week, my exercise has been:

Sun: 4 mile walk on treadmill
Mon: rest
Tue: 4 mile run / 15 minute lower body work
Wed: 2 mile walk on treadmill
Thu: 4 mile run / 15 minute lower body work

I plan to run another 4 miles on Friday, and more lower body work on Saturday.

I have a 5k on New Year's Day. I'm hoping to get my pace down to 10:30 miles by then, maybe even break 30 minutes in the 5k. (My best was 29:10 in May).

[spineeupsenry]

I sooo envy you!

[Imalaycle]

Do you ascribe the low carb menu with diminishing your capability? Except for a brief time during Induction, I've had much more stamina and energy on low carb; but then I was down pretty far on the food chain at that time.

Everything that I have been reading about aboriginal diets in the past year has convinced me that high protein diets are advantageous in relation to physical effort and stamina. Perhaps it takes time to make the adjustment? The weight loss you are undergoing could also be a factor. Once you are at your goal weight and not losing, not in ketosis, you might see increased stamina again.

This is a most interesting subject. Please keep us posted as you go!

Good Luck!

[baronaaba]

I do feel that the low carb has slowed me down. I'm hoping that my body will change and things will adjust. I'm able to do the miles (at the beginning, I couldn't even run my usual distance), but my pace is still bad.

I ran 4.2 miles today in the rain. I didn't mind the rain so much, but I did forget a baseball cap. The rain kept going straight into my eyes, which was annoying. I ate pie yesterday, so I had to get out there today

[loginptsa]

5 miles on the snow-covered roads. Slow and steady It feels good to run on a Sunday - I'm a day ahead for the week.

[CsFLhGNp]

Mon 12/29 - 15 min lower body, 15 min upper body (Firm video)
Tue 12/30 - 5.25 mile run
Wed 12/31 - 60 minute total body workout (Firm video)
Thu 1/1 - 5k
Fri 1/2 - 60 minute total body workout (Firm video)
Sat 1/3 - 8 mile run

Week totals:

2.5 hours strength
16.35 miles

[freeringsf]

I ran 4.2 miles this morning. I haven't worked out since Thursday, when I gave blood. That was my excuse for not running on Friday, but I just couldn't get up on Monday either. I didn't plan any workouts for the weekend - I knew I was busy both mornings.

[art_fan_12]

Week of 1/4

Sun 1/4 - 15 min lower body, 15 min upper body (Firm video)
- 20 min abs (Abs of Steel video)
Mon 1/5 - 3 mile run
Tue 1/6 - 4.2 mile run
Wed 1/7 - 15 min lower body, 15 min upper body, 5 min abs (Firm videos)
Thu 1/8 - 4.2 mile run
Frid 1/9 - rest
Sat 1/10 - 4 mile run (treadmill), 1 mile walk

Total:

15.4 miles running
1 mile walking
1.25 hours strength training

[gerturiotf]

I ran a 5k on New Year's Day. I didn't break any records, but I ran better than I did in a while. I ate extra carbs the night before and the morning of the race. It showed on the scale, but this morning, I found I was still in Ketosis.

5 km
31:19 (10:04/mile)

[pXss8cyx]

4.2 miles this morning, for a total of 12.6 this week. It was 33 degrees, but the snow didn't start yet. It looks like it's accumulating now.

What I don't like about the snow season is that it limits my routes. The sidewalks are usually covered or icey, so I can only run on roads with little traffic. I hate running loops.

[swoluelvede]

I sooo envy you!

You'll get there - you have that determination. The hardest part is to find that time of day where you can really make exercise a habit. For me, I was never consistant until I started working out in the AM. Otherwise, I'd go full-steam for a few months, then burn out for a year (or 2 or 3 ).

[ResistNewWorldOrder]

I ran my 4.2 miles this morning. It's getting cold out there! My toe is still sore, but I took some ibuprofen before I went out

[HOTgirlsXXL]

While moving some furniture yesterday, I dropped my kids computer monitor on my toe! It was a cheap one, which equates to being huge. It hurt so bad, I couldn't take ice of it for more than a few minutes. A few Motrin and a glass of wine helped

Today, one side of the toe is black. I'm so glad I got a run in yesterday morning. I don't mind taking the weekend off, but I hope it's ok for Monday.

[streMunford]

Week of 1/11 (16 miles)

Sun 1/11 - 60 minute strength (total body) video - the Firm
Mon 1/12 - 3 mile run
Tue 1/13 - 4.2 mile run
Wed - 1/14 - 50 min strength (lower/upper/ab) videos
Thu 1/15 - 4 mile run on dreadmill
Fri 1/16 - rest
Sat 1/17 - 5 mile run + 3 mile walk

[Gypejeva]

PattyC,

Do you have special shoes to run in the snow? How do you run in the winter on icy roads?

[BuyNetHosting]

Well, I've pretty much decided to try the NJ Shore Marathon on April 25th. I haven't actually registered yet, but I will need to soon.

I'm going to follow Runners World's beginner program, which gives me the exact amount of time to train. My schedule starts this week, with the first run on Monday.

The first week (15 miles) is very doable ...

Mon - 3 miles
Tue - 4 miles
Wed - crosstrain
Thu - 4 miles
Fri - rest
Sat - 4 miles
Sun - crosstrain

[Unhappu]

I did my 4.2 miles this morning. It was 17 degrees out - early winter. The air was crisp, and there was no wind or rain, so it was nice. It was the first day that I needed to wear leggings under my pants.

I was contemplating using this as an excuse not to go out, as I haven't seen my leggings since last winter. But, I found them immediately in my closet, and saw this as a sign I can't wimp out now, there's 3 more months of this weather!