tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post3056292761694757555..comments2023-07-01T09:50:51.453-04:00Comments on pieces of me...: Like a Doughnut on Fire (part 2, With Sprinkles on top)HeatherVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160848024423305349noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-39292199903619747802011-03-21T08:02:01.436-04:002011-03-21T08:02:01.436-04:00Congrats on your run, Heather! I think that you ha...Congrats on your run, Heather! I think that you had it right - to slow it down a bit and set a goal of not having to stop and walk any part of the "run" - you did great!<br />The TM (treadmill) can work two ways: if you have a lot of hills outside (my area is all hills) a treadmill run is much easier. If you have a much flatter area outside - then the treadmill might be a little boring if you can do that outside instead. I've got a TM and love running on it - but found that running outside definitely forces you to control your pace - AND - also works totally different leg muscles! I had a bothersome pulled leg muscle in my right leg - and after 2 days of running outside splits (from my TM) - the outside runs healed it! So those hills (and the switch up) can do a body good! Just be careful and watch your knees - cement/road is seriously hard on the knees. Dirt running/sand way better - cement just doesn't give back for your joints!! Even paved running routes are bad - they never really seem to be level - and can mess up the hips, too! Great job and have fun!Katrinahttp://alibrarianontherun.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-35726184571480792192011-03-21T01:24:17.168-04:002011-03-21T01:24:17.168-04:00Great job Heather!!! So proud of you! Can't ...Great job Heather!!! So proud of you! Can't wait to see you soon!!Jen Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579417938638275161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-23723327633555488032011-03-21T01:22:52.833-04:002011-03-21T01:22:52.833-04:00Great job Heather!! So proud of you. Can't wa...Great job Heather!! So proud of you. Can't wait to see you soon.Jen Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579417938638275161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-27586477268494503232011-03-20T22:19:42.461-04:002011-03-20T22:19:42.461-04:00Congrats, Heather! You look SO happy and proud of ...Congrats, Heather! You look SO happy and proud of yourself in those photos. What an accomplishment. And, you look great! Keep it up! I also run on a treadmill, although I have had to take a break from running... but, I usually set mine at 2 for my faster running pace and at 0 for my slower running pace. Its set at 2 for I'd say 75% of my run.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646332034591536363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-88401463166676827872011-03-20T21:18:29.979-04:002011-03-20T21:18:29.979-04:00Go Heather! Freakin' awesome. Seriously, you r...Go Heather! Freakin' awesome. Seriously, you rock. So glad the weather cooperated! Congrats on your first (of many?) 5K!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306017922729129831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-91398227703949411442011-03-20T21:08:53.776-04:002011-03-20T21:08:53.776-04:00So excited for you:-) congrats HeatherSo excited for you:-) congrats HeatherKatie L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-76333200015676835142011-03-20T17:28:44.820-04:002011-03-20T17:28:44.820-04:00Can I say WOO HOO again? Totally rocked it. And se...Can I say WOO HOO again? Totally rocked it. And set a PR. Awesome awesome awesome.LauraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322568136833382134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-439534438271192742011-03-20T15:50:41.829-04:002011-03-20T15:50:41.829-04:00Good job on finishing your race! I have also hear ...Good job on finishing your race! I have also hear that the tread "dread" mill is easier . . . but I find for long runs it is easier for me to run outdoors. I dont' get so bored that way! I'm ready, on this first day of spring, for nice weather so I can get outside. I'm hoping to do my first outdoor run this year later this week. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing how your warrior dash goes. They look so fun!Ms Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424148534540046745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7785733064682096737.post-47446586343711591172011-03-20T14:15:28.579-04:002011-03-20T14:15:28.579-04:00Woooo, Heather, you rock!
I'm passing on a l...Woooo, Heather, you rock! <br /><br />I'm passing on a little info I learned the last week or so. Running outside *is* different than the treadmill - treadmill is generally easier and also gentler on the joints (which is why I like it and try to split my running time between treadmill and roads). I read that if you set the incline on the treadmill to at 1 or 1.5 (rather than zero), it will be a little more comparable to running outside. I gave that a try this past week, and it seems to help. The transition to running outside wasn't as tough this week. <br /><br />Good for you for signing up for your next races. I'm raising my glass (hydration bottle) to you for your PR. Go get 'em!Wendeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12309670181942769454noreply@blogger.com