Exercise support group--week of 7/1!

**Michael Welter** · #1 Jul 1, '07, 5:55 pm

Happy Sunday, everyone. Time to set goals for the week. I didn't get a chance to run today, but I'm going to try later, if it cools down a little.

My goal is the same as last week: run 20 miles, including a 5 mile long run.

whatevergirl · #2 Jul 1, '07, 7:45 pm

I have to reaaaalllly think of my goals, as I fall short when I set them too high.

Today--we went to the greatest beach....I power walked and the sand 'dunes' helped feel like a mini hike. I wish I had that in my backyard.

Have a good week everyone....my goals will be to workout 5 days this week...trying to do 3 days of high impact activity (eliptical or jogging) with 2 days of lower impact.

whatevergirl · #3 Jul 1, '07, 7:46 pm

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Originally Posted by Michael Welter

Happy Sunday, everyone. Time to set goals for the week. I didn't get a chance to run today, but I'm going to try later, if it cools down a little.

My goal is the same as last week: run 20 miles, including a 5 mile long run.

do you run the entire time Michael?

**Michael Welter** · #4 Jul 1, '07, 11:02 pm

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Originally Posted by whatevergirl

do you run the entire time Michael?

If you're talking about the 5 miles, yes. I ran it non-stop. It's a step on my way to reaching my goal of running a half marathon before I turn 50.

**Katie1723** · #5 Jul 2, '07, 4:45 am

I am going for 45-50 miles in 5. The weather promises to be a bit cooler.
Kathy

tkdnick · #6 Jul 2, '07, 12:30 pm

Hey everybody,
I'm hoping that I am back into my exercise routine this week. Unfortunately the gym cancelled all of the evening classes I was going to. Now I'm going to have to motivate myself.

It looks like I'll get some kind of exercise every single day this week. That should be great!

I finally broke my pleateau too. I had been stuck at the same weight for more than 2 weeks. Finally broke it. Only went down 1, but still.

utica · #7 Jul 2, '07, 2:18 pm

today's session: run 1hr18min 7.19 miles

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Originally Posted by whatevergirl

Today--we went to the greatest beach....I power walked and the sand 'dunes' helped feel like a mini hike. I wish I had that in my backyard.

Some people claim that running on sand or on grass barefoot helps to alleviate plantar fasciitis problems. Haven't tried it myself.

Signed up for a race in September. It's a .6mile swim/ 38 mile ride/ 6.2 mile run. An odd distance for a triathlon, but it's being held at the same time and the same course as a Half Ironman, so basically we'll just be doing fewer loops of the course. It's a good distance for me to hopefully work up to a Half Ironman next season.

- Don

whatevergirl · #8 Jul 2, '07, 5:11 pm

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Originally Posted by utica

today's session: run 1hr18min 7.19 miles

Some people claim that running on sand or on grass barefoot helps to alleviate plantar fasciitis problems. Haven't tried it myself.

Signed up for a race in September. It's a .6mile swim/ 38 mile ride/ 6.2 mile run. An odd distance for a triathlon, but it's being held at the same time and the same course as a Half Ironman, so basically we'll just be doing fewer loops of the course. It's a good distance for me to hopefully work up to a Half Ironman next season.

- Don

it's so funny that u say that...i did a fair part of the walk barefoot...came back, then put my running shoes on...and i was amazed at how my foot was flexible...not stiff, like when i walk or jog. that's it, i need to live on the beach.

whatevergirl · #9 Jul 2, '07, 5:12 pm

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Originally Posted by utica

today's session: run 1hr18min 7.19 miles

Some people claim that running on sand or on grass barefoot helps to alleviate plantar fasciitis problems. Haven't tried it myself.

Signed up for a race in September. It's a .6mile swim/ 38 mile ride/ 6.2 mile run. An odd distance for a triathlon, but it's being held at the same time and the same course as a Half Ironman, so basically we'll just be doing fewer loops of the course. It's a good distance for me to hopefully work up to a Half Ironman next season.

- Don

half ironman...that would be impressive. have you heard of coach troy jacobsen? www.spinervals.com that's his website...but he offers a free newsletter there...tips about his training camps...for people doing triathlons. there was a time when i was interested in that.....

**Michael Welter** · #10 Jul 2, '07, 5:23 pm

I missed my run yesterday, but ran 3 miles this morning. I'm behind schedule for the week, and if I can't make it up soon, I may have to run on my day off, Saturday.