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I am in a pretty bad slump.? I have completed no workouts in two and one half weeks, and have been generally sidelined for a month and a half.? However, I did have a great track season. ?God has given me some great running times?and God now?has taken them?away for a while. It does?hurt that this is all happening right before my first collegiate season.? I pray that my IT Band will feel better soon.? I plan to stop running for a week while I am gone on a mission trip to Vancouver.? Lord willing, I will emerge refreshed, healthy… more »

So once again, I was running on willowbrook road. Apparently all the shit happens there. This car full of faggots slows down and starts to pace me. As I was running, they would be reading off how fast I was going but in a bro way. "Yo boss, this fag is only running 8 miles an hr." then "oh shit this boss slowed down to 6 miles an hr." I called them fags but they continued to be dicks. About one minute later, I said "I think you guys should drive away while you still can". The lead fag then… more »

I should really run when I'm stressed. But instead I just kinda freeze in place and drink obscene amounts of highly sugared coffee. I'd like to get off my toosh by I don't know how to really motivate myself and/or how to not let other people and their crappy moods *cough*mom*cough* ruin my mood. Any ideas? more »

Both my fundraising page and my blog are up and ready. Now I need to head out for a run but what I really want to do is take a nap! CHECK THEM OUT! http://teamr2r.kintera.org/pat http://RunningForMarge.blogspot.com more »

because sometimes you have to sacrifice quality for quantity. more is more in the summer. more »

Hi all NYC Half will be my longest race since 2007 and will be right around my daughters 1st B-day, my goal is to break 1:40 (which I know I can do...all my times have PR'd since she was born :) anyone else running the NYC HALF ON 8/16/09... with experience at this pace please message me..thanks and best of luck THANKS VC more »

i went through and deleted every run i had on my log. that way i could start fresh and see just EXACTLY how far ive ran. no biggie though. its just a log more »

Sorry everyone, I haven't updated the logs, I was on vacation, but thats no excuse, I ran anyways. I'll update them soon and see you guys at practice soon more »

Today is the official day that I have been training in Vermont with Ryan and Steve for a week, and it is already more awesome than I expected. Every day we run on trails and or dirt roads that go on for miles and can be rather hilly, and at night Brother Bob, who has been gracious enough to host us, cooks us delicious meals. For me its almost like living at home except I have people to train with and much better places to run. The weathers been pretty rainy and cool mostly, which isnt bad for running, but… more »

For the last month I have been putting in mileage in the morning and occassionally doing a second daily run. When I do not do 2nd runs I complement my morning run with an afternoon long swim or a bike ride at an easy "heart healthy" pace. what does anyone else think about this? Will it help to boost my aerobic base? It does not seem to effect my runs at all . But I feel it helps to develop other muscle groups. more »

fo some reason i'm in a really good mood 2day...oh and by the way if anyone needs to make a little extra money so if you need to i'll tell you where you can work. more »

I have such a hard time telling the difference between these paces. It always feels like they're the same pace even though hard should be tougher than crisp, and crisp should be tougher than burst. I can only feel easy and hard. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground... more »

I've started the task of upping my mileage. I'm planning on hitting a 55mile week. This will be the most I have ever run in one week. I took about 3weeks of build up and backed off a bit last week before getting ready to build up. My easy pace is no longer what most people I know would think of as easy pace. I consistently hit 6:30-6:40 pace every time I run now. One day I ran a 10k at 6:22pace two days before a race and thought did I run too hard? When I ran 6:50pace most of… more »

http://teamr2r.kintera.org/mike I've started to get some donations - mostly family right now. more »

Today i had a revelation. I need something in my life. I need a plan, something i can set my mind to and do it. I'm tired of pussy footing around and never going anywhere with my life, so i have decide to run. I am spending the next year of my life dedicating myself to running. At this time next year i will have already began my journey. I am planning on my farthest running spree i think i have ever gone on. I will be running from the Missouri/Kansas border all the way over to the Missouri/Tennessee boarder,… more »

Seems like not too long ago I was a 22 year old marine who could consistently run a 22 min 5K. Now I am 36 heavier and way out of shape. I have run 3 5k's this year with times of 38,34,and 32 minuets. I am quite embarrassed and trying hard to improve. I may have pushed too hard i am in a little pain but nothing that I can not overcome. I am looking forward to finishing my next 5k in 22 and hopefully someday running a marathon. more »

Hi I am Kelsey! I am excited! This website is awesome! I am a new member so let me tell you a little bit about myself! I am a freshman at Vista High School and I am on the Cross Country team there. I have been running competitively since I was 9 years old in track and field and I have loved running my whole life. I love running not just for the joy of getting a good place , but the feeling of excitement right before the gun goes off and passing a runner right befor the finish line and knowing… more »

I just started my run. I was running up willowbrook road in front of P.S. 54, my Staten Island people will know where that is. I was stopped by a group of teenagers again age ranging from 15-17. The leader of the pack said as I ran by 'excuse me sir, do you have a lighter I can borrow please?" as a cigarette hung from his mouth. Now one thing really stood out about this. One really important thing. He was an extremely polite young man. Not many staten island teenagers know the phrases "excuse me" and "sir". I was… more »

Just updated my Team R2R Donations page, so please take a look and donate a few dollars if you can. Let the fundraising begin! http://teamr2r.kintera.org/elizabeth more »

"Cross Country philosophy...the faster you run the faster you're done." "Cross Country - Finally a practical use for golf courses." "Running: if it were easy it would be called football." "Cross Country: No half times, no time outs, no substitutions. It must be the only true sport" "Act like a horse. Be dumb. Just run." Jumbo Elliott "Run like hell and get the agony over with."-Clarence DeMar "Few of us know what we are capable of doing... we have never pushed ourselves hard enough to find out."- Alfred A. Montapert "Blink and you miss a sprint. The 10,000 meters is… more »

Hey I'm still in it! more »

because my ideal running conditions include 94-degrees of humid weather. don't yours? more »

Blog it down. Sometimes I wish I could have a baby jogger for my Chihuahua, I think it would inspire her to get out and run a little. hmm more »

These summer races are not getting any better. I believe the temperature was 84 degrees and humidity must have been near 100%. As I was driving to the race, I just kept reminding myself that everyone else had to run under the same conditions. And that I had been training in the afternoon heat with enough regularity that should have acclimated me to the heat. I got to the start about 75 minutes before the start and parked in the same spot that I've been in the last 5 years or so. :-) I already had my bib so I… more »

So I was running today like I do every day. I ran past this group of 14-16 year old girls in front of the mall. One of them shouted as I ran by "Hey Sexy, you have a bubble butt!" The rest of the girls giggled and shouted other things that were not as funny like "take it off" or "i like the way u move." but saying you have a "bubble butt" in my opinion is very original. I tried examining my ass after I ran to see what my ass has that give is the characteristic of "bubble… more »

because it's only worth it if you finish what you started. more »

Had a wake-up call on Saturday - feel a bit shaken. For the first time ever I was unable to finish a run. I'd decided to do 13 miles - and was a bit worried about going out at 2.30 pm - which I knew was the hottest part of the day - but decided to go out because my fiancee was also running. It was my decision. I did my usual, ran down from 128th street (Harlem) and did a first lap of Central Park - feeling reasonably good, and consciously trying not to go too fast. I decided… more »

I use a couple sections of some runs as time trials once in a while, usually early on a longer run, knowing I am going to continue for another hour. But a couple runs I've done over 20 years, I'll test myself on the whole length. One such flat run is starting at either Sky Oaks, or Bon Tempe dam and running both lakes with the peninsuls. From the dam, this is a 6 mile run, taking between 48-56 minutes. Today I ran the fastest in a long time, after another favorite long, hill run the day before.From Sky Oaks,… more »

Hi All, Please refer to my fundraising website at the Alzheimer's Association to learn why I'm raising money for such an important cause: http://teamr2r.kintera.org/lindsay more »

Running is something that makes me feel good. It also serves a greater purpose as I raise money for the Alzheimer's Association of New York. Help me in this endeavor by visiting my page! Thanks so much. More posts to follow as I embark on this crazy journey. more »

M - AM: 3 miles in 23:30 (7:50 avg). Tried to push it a little but still slow. PM: 7.5 miles total. 7 mile run in 49:00 (7:00 avg), then 8x100 barefoot strides. 5 minute drill (only managed 72 pushups). 10/10/10 for abs - about 2 min worth. With Jesse & Dunn. T - AM: 3 miles in 26:09 (8:43 avg). Damn, that loop has to be long. PM: 5 miles in 39:15 (7:51 avg). W - AM: 3 miles in 24:30 (8:10 avg). PM: 7.6 mile fartlek on roads in 48:39 (6:24 avg). 4 off/1 on like last week.… more »

amy, i ran 4.6 today. just fyi more »

Mammoth Cox is back by popular demand and without the help of Enzyte or any other performance enhancers. Well, at least it was popular with me and the little woman. We are back in Mammoth for a summer of running, biking and hiking. Now a week in, I am feeling pretty good with the altitude. Tuesday I went to the High Sierra Striders workout for some 400s to get ready for the Mammoth Freedom Mile. I was reasonably quick, but definitely feeling the lack of O2. People actually remembered me from last year and didn’t seem annoyed that I had… more »

Mon 8 Easy Tues 7 Tempo Wed 11 Easy Thurs 7 Hill Run Fri 5 Easy Sat 8 Easy Sun 14 Long Run Notes: Tempo run on Tuesday should be about 3-4 miles between 5:10 and 5:30 pace with a sufficient warm up and cool downHill run on Thursday should not be actual hill repeats. Instead they should be a normal run along a hilly route, attacking each hill along the run.Long run Sundays have to start having that last 2 miles of the run be pushed at a faster pace. 6:00 to 6:20 should be sufficient for this portion… more »

It's been a few days since I've been able to log. My mom and dad came down for the 4th and I spent much of my time with them and Nicole. Their visit was a lot of fun. In terms of running not to much happened worth note, except on Thursday night we hosted a race at USI called Grass Roots. The race occurs every 2 weeks and is a 4km loop on the intermural fields. I ran 12:25 for 4k, but the race overall was a subpar effort. I definitely feel like I can go faster but my training… more »

We've been frantic the last couple weeks making sure everything is organized for the team. One of our runners had a wonderful suggestion to create a more elegant team frontpage for all our runners (providing links to their fundraising pages, blogs, etc.). I'm hoping to get this up and running quickly for us! In the meantime, to fulfill this week's challenge and get practice using this blogging app, I'm posting my Kintera page: http://teamr2r.kintera.org/jleblanc more »

I just started training for my 2nd marathon with Amy coaching me which I am excited about. But I am also nervous that I can't run as fast as she thinks I can. I have been having a hard time and I am trying to work through it. I feel like mentally is where I am going to need to work the most. I am very good at saying I can't or I am too tired. So we will just see what happens! more »

So I have never been the fastest kid on the team, actually I have never been faster than 3rd on the team. But this weekend, I had a chance or thought that I had a chance to win a small local 5k. I was teasing with my sister all week about what I should do when I cross the finish line in 1st place. But training had been going all that great and I wasn't really sure how fast I was going to be able to go. But at the start of the race, I felt pretty good but I… more »

it doesnt feel like summer, and that is very sad. cant wait till i leave for canada on the 18!! :) more »

because a Sunday without Kennesaw means a long run without soft trails :( more »

so i'm back all i've been sleeping, running, and working from my co-worker's sailboat. which, alas, has no internet access whatsoever. but i am home for the weekend! and finally had a chance to update my running log. which is good cause i almost lost the sheet i was recording my milage on at least 5 times. more »

Happy Independence Day everybody. Ran the Claremont 5k today. bleh. got I don't know what place. ran 17:13 for 3 miles. all blah... 5:08 for 1st mile. came thru 10:38 for 2nd mile (5:30) and then came thru 3 miles at 17:13 (6:35) and then finished the last 200m in I don't know what cuz im pissed off that I can't find results. How hard is it to find M***ER FU**IN results DAMMIT! 6:35 last mile is pathetic. I raced like an idiot. I knew i couldnt run a 16 teens seems like I still need to get into shape.… more »

Along the first mile of the Kent trail are a profusion of bright red flowers. I have never seen as many as this year and July 4th is the first day I've seen them. If you hike/run this trail, you can't miss them, although if running, this is a challenge for ankles & falls. The azaleas are also beginning to bloom along the creekbeds. more »

Happy Birthday Patty! Felt a bit tired this morning, but Kim motivated me to get out and once I got outside I started to feel much better. Thanks Kim!! Walked for a bit at the beginning with Kim and then began to run, slowly, South on Atlantic towards Holgate. I always feel better after about 20 minutes and I brought $2 to reward myself with water at the 1/2 way point. I got to Holgate, thirsty as hell, did a couple of leg stretches, bought water - I was mighty parched! And who showed up? but Patrick on his bike… more »

One day I was running. "This is retarded," I told myself. But I kept running, and for some reason it just hurt more and more, and just got more boring and more boring. "Well, maybe if I keep going something cool will happen," I thought to myself. So, I ran some more. And, it still sucked. The next day I decided to go for a run. "Maybe today it will be fun and not hurt," I wondered. So as I was running, I noticed that it hurt, and it still hurt while I was running more and more. A third… more »

Hello... My name is Christopher Hough and currently attend the University of West Florida. On July 17th I'll be flying to Boulder, CO to train at altitude for one month and will be looking for a place to stay for the time I'm there. As well as my friend. We don't mind to share a room to save some money. If there is ANYBODY who lives around the Colorado Campus and is willing to rent out a room could you please inform me. You would impact a life for life :) Chores aren't a problem and there will be no… more »

Having some trouble with my left shin, looks like shin splints. I dropped from a 4 miler to avoid more injury, and I'm taking it easy for a few days and throwing in a little cross-training. more »

plain and simple-i need to learn how to race. i can run no problem, but then when the word race is associated with running, it becomes a whole other playing field. it goes from a a fun tempo to stress, which is not good by any means. point and case the 4 mile "race" today. i was hopeful before the start. as i warmed up, i felt good. smooth and ready to go. my legs werent super light but they werent heavy or bogged down. i figured some adrenaline to get my going, and my smooth warm up would transfer… more »

because I need to stay competitive. more »

I wanted to go back in time for a second to write down a blog about one of my most memorable track meets. One memory that will probably stick with me for a while and one that I would like to share with you. So after Penn Relays and Hot Dog Day Saturday the AU team had to deal with the heat and a bunch of D1 competitors at the Cornell Big Red Invite. I didn't know what to expect from that race. All I knew was that it was a hot day, people were tired, and it was gonna… more »

Today Jen, Mike, aka Uncle Bunk, and their son Johnathon (3 in Sept) arrived, as did Judy and Rich. Took the day off, but Pat and I rode our bikes down to the end of the island, which I discovered was exactly 3 miles from the house! I decided I'd make the same journey on Saturday on foot to get in a 6 mile run. The town at the end of the island is called Holgate, has a bird preserve and is a pretty decent surf spot, although the waves were a bit small when we arrived. The water is… more »

So far this summer hasn't been a good one for me in terms of my training. I missed three weeks due to a bad back. Then I started running again, but I made the mistake of doing too much too soon. My first week back was 34 miles. During the beginning of my second week I strained my calf again. I suspect this will cause me to miss at least another week. In the meantime, I am going to start biking. more »

Ok I sent some begging e-mails out last night HELP more »

Dear Friends and Family, You may know that on November 1, 2009, I’ll be running the ING New York City Marathon (26.2 miles), and I am excited! Keep reading to find out why… :) I am running for an amazing cause – Team for Kids! I hope that this letter will touch your hearts and minds so that you might be excited to join in helping me raise much-needed funds to fight childhood obesity in New York and around the world…to give kids a running start! Some facts: · The number of overweight or obese children in the United States… more »

Drove down to Long Beach Island today for the 4th of July/Patrick's birthday. We took the Verrazano Bridge through Staten Island, in an attempt to avoid Canal Street and city traffic, which got me thinking about the beginning of the marathon! EEEK! We arrived at Patrick's Grandma's house on Long Beach Island, NJ around 5pm. By that time the island had cooled down a bit, but it was still very sunny and warm. I got my running gear on, stretched and headed out on a 5 mile run that I had mapped on my computer earlier that day. LBI is… more »

So today I got back from my run and was logging and checking my e--mail and guess what I happened to recieve. Thats right! My acceptance into the Brooks ID program! meaning I get to represent Brooks and I get all their gear 40% off and some extra cool little things on the side! Hopefully with this I can help others out get brooks gear also and would hope that it "Inspires" runners "Daily"! more »

WEll sitting here trying to figure out how to start this fund raising more »

I went for a run on Victory Blvd today. A mother and her little daughter were waiting for the bus. The girl was about 6 years old or so. I run by, she asks her mom "Mommy is that a man?" her mother responds, making sure I can hear it "Honey thats a nice hunk of man." I was flattered. but she was very round if u know what I mean. She probably could have rolled to her destination faster then her bus could drive her. more »

because camp is only 48 days away! :) more »

Hi there, runners. This is my first blog post, and I'm kinda excited. I'm using Flotrackr to train for the New York City marathon, and I'm on the Alzheimer's Association Run 2 Remember team. My goal for June was just to convince myself that I was actually doing the marathon. Now that I am and there is no turning back, my goal this month is to start blogging about the experience of training for my very first marathon. So here we are. So far, so good. Running is boring and long and tiring and I'm already annoyed with my iPod… more »

I just signed up the for Half Marathon, probably my overall favorite race of the year. For those of you who have never ran it, if you are running for a charity and are guaranteed entry, seriously consider running it! It's long enough to feel like a great accomplishment but not so long as to really hurt. It's also a great way to measure your progress towards the marathon in November. Remember the movie "Vanilla Sky", when Tom Cruise runs alone through Times Square? Remember how cool that looked. Well if you run the NIke Half Marathon, you'll get to… more »

because it's time to get speedy!! more »

you know your stressed when it is the day after and you can not remember what the hell you did. i know i ran yesterday aka tuesday june 30th. however, what i did is completely beyond what i am able to remember. the only things about yesterday that i can recall (i went to sleep super early after work because i was exhausted from the entire day) was the fact that the 3 yr ods caused chaos, first grade boys swung and hit me with their rackets and i did more lunges and squts then one individual should (man did… more »

Nike Blue Shoes: began using on May 1st, fairly consistent use since then Nike Pink Shoes: began using on July 1st more »

Excited to join TFK! I usually run 4-6 miles in the morning (arround 7 AM) Best, Luis Massieu 646-712-3368 more »

Currently trainning for the Marine Corps Marathon taking place in October of 09. Will be the first full marathon! more »

Just discovered that when you put decimal amounts in for your miles, flotrack rounds UP to the nearest integer for some reason. Meaning if I ran 5.09 miles, it would show it as 6 miles. Stupid. more »

...Fourteen-thousand two-hundred eighty five... That would roughly be how many miles I have left until the 2012 Olympic Trials. With a more than frustrating track season behind me it's time to get back to the basics and just get in the miles. Hopefully the year's worth of pounding has given me some strength for next season. Still, I would have liked to have run a pr or two this track season. Such is training at times. You can't always be on top, sometimes you have to spend some time on the bottom to remind yourself why you are doing this...… more »

hey here on vacation....upstate in liverpool,NY. ummmm yeah its a postal convention so not that thrilling but what ever. yeah little kids keep asking for piggy back rides so i'm running through the hotel halls with little kids on my back. that has to count for some miles!!!!! i was doing it for like an hour and a half!!!!!!!!! now my hips hurt.....but they are so cute i could not say no. more »