Installed the app and just got back from the first session. Anyone else interested?

Deano

I think it is more lung power than legs that causes me to tire after 30 minutes. I am not sure what my pace is but it is taking me 30 minutes to run 2.8 miles. I plan on increasing a minute every few times until I get to the full 3.2 miles (5k). I would like to work up to maybe 3.5 miles but I don't think I want to run much further than that as I am afraid of the toll it will eventually take on my joints. I enjoy running because of the pride I feel in being able to do something that I have admired so much in others. The ability to run for miles has always been so impressive to me plus I think it is the most efficient way to burn calories and loose weight for the time spent (most bang for the buck for 30-40 minutes of cardio). I don't aspire to run a 10K or half marathon although I have the upmost admiration for you and others that can.

As far as it being mental I totally agree. I think I can run further than the 30 minutes and will. I think I am one of those disciplined people that if I hear in my ear 1 more minute, or keep going I will keep doing it until I am told to stop.

I don't have pace or speed numbers because the app I used allows you to play music (which I definitely need) but I couldn't use another app at the same time to log distance. I only know distance because I did it with my car too.

Was finally able to get back outside today and did 30 minute run. Will try to add a minute next week.

Running the Best Damn Race 10K tomorrow. Hoping it's not going to rain!

Got my corral placement for the Disney Princess Half Marathon. There are 25,000 people in the race. They put everyone in a corral based on submitted times for previous races. Then they start the corrals every 10 minutes or so. I'm in corral I, which is about in the middle of the pack. Hoping the weather isn't going to be too hot or cold. You never know in Florida this time of year. It was 55 here yesterday and it's going 80 tomorrow.

Good luck. Know you will do great.

Good luck. Know you will do great.

Thanks so much! Weather was pretty good for the race. 60 with slight fog. I overdressed a little bit. Didn't need long sleeves, but I woke up so cold this morning. Still getting used to not having as much padding! Set a PR for the race. 1:12 and 11:27 pace. I was even in the 10:00s for the first mile! Felt really good. Good luck on everyone's runs this weekend! Outfit for today:

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Thanks so much! Weather was pretty good for the race. 60 with slight fog. I overdressed a little bit. Didn't need long sleeves, but I woke up so cold this morning. Still getting used to not having as much padding! Set a PR for the race. 1:12 and 11:27 pace. I was even in the 10:00s for the first mile! Felt really good. Good luck on everyone's runs this weekend! Outfit for today:

Wouldn't attach. Trying it again!

Your shape is amazing!

Your shape is amazing!

Thanks!

I may be doing the Ragnar Relay this weekend as a substitute for an injured runner. This race has been on my bucket list for a long time, but I never thought I would be able to do it. You race on a team with 12 people. This one is from Miami to Key West. OMG... I am so freakin excited!

My husband has decided to train for a half marathon from 10k. I'm proud of him. He's working so hard!

Heading to Miami for the Ragnar Relay (200 mile run from Miami to Key West). I am so excited! My relay legs are 5.9, 3.5, and 2.7. I don't have to run in the middle of the night, thank goodness!

First leg done. 5.9 miles in the dark on a trail and beside the road. Next one is 3.5 miles around 7 am across one of the bridges. Body is aching and I am so sleepy.

Wouldn't attach. Trying it again!

That is such a cute outfit!

That is such a cute outfit!

Thanks! I like running in skirts because they seem more comfortable to me.

Finished Ragnar Relay and finally home again. It was in the top five of my most life-changing experiences.

I loved all three of my runs, but they were all so different. The first was 5.9 miles at about 8pm. The first part of it was down a gravel path. The rest was on the side of the road. Most of the road did not have a shoulder or a bike path. Very scary at times, but I had a good pace for the conditions. The second run was 2.9 miles in the morning. I had very little sleep... maybe 1 hour on the sidewalk of a school where we exchanged runners and then another 1.5 hours in the back seat of our van. This was my best run and I had 5 "kills" (passing other runners) and I only got passed once. The final run was 3.5 miles in the early evening as the sun was going down heading into Key West over the final bridge. It was extremely challenging because it was hot, I was so tired, and my back was cramping up.

I loved running with awesome athletes. Many of the runners on my team place in their age divisions in runs in this area. I learned a lot from them and made wonderful new friends. I didn't know anyone on the team. My regular running buddy works for one of the women on the team and I heard from her that they needed a last minute substitute last Monday.

I loved running the race as a part of a team. The team didn't worry about how fast you were running, their only concern was supporting you as a runner, whether it be going forward and stopping to offer you water or just cheering you on as you were running.

The only thing I wasn't prepared for was the lack of sleep. I didn't get much sleep on Thursday night (maybe 3 hours) before meeting the team Friday morning to drive to Miami where the race started for us at 11:30am (they stagger start times to keep the race and exchanges from getting crowded). I got 2.5 hours of sleep Friday night. After the race ended on Saturday we drove back to Miami and got to our hotel at 2:30. Then got up at 8am to drive back to Clearwater.

Overall it was an amazing experience. They have Ragnar Relays all over the country and I highly recommend them if you want to really challenge yourself.

Here's our team pic and the bling: