Run Raw 2007!

[NFrawRUNNER]

LET'S RUN RAW 2007

Are you a runner? Would you like to become one????? How do you start? is the question I am most often asked.....well, just do it-- Pick 'em up and put 'em down (my dad's advice to me prior to every marathon....it's kind of a tradition now ;) ).....go as slowly as you need to to get started.... I rec. you start with little goals.....running between phone poles, etc....then go for time (Start with 15 minutes and build up gadually...)

Want a goal? I am a race director for a 10K (that's 6.2 miles) the first Saturday in August here in my area. You can come and run it ;) ....or find a race in your area! If you come to my race I promise to have a post-race raw buffet!!!!
I'll be your "cyber coach".....LET'S RUN INTO 2007!!! :D

[kmik]

you KNOW I'm with you!!! Woohoo! Maybe we can talk some people who've never even dreamt of it to try a fall marathon??? ;) C'mon! There's plenty of time, and if you're raw... you CAN do it!

[NFrawRUNNER]

you KNOW I'm with you!!! Woohoo! Maybe we can talk some people who've never even dreamt of it to try a fall marathon??? ;) C'mon! There's plenty of time, and if you're raw... you CAN do it!
So glad to see you join in...I read your inspirational story! Rawk on! When is your next race? Mine is 1/14/07....Phoenix Rock & Roll Marathon!!!
Fall marathon????? Hmmmmm, a smaller sized one may be more beneficial for "recognition" as raw foodists???? I'm in!

[Forever Young]

Alright girls I'll have to join in can't let girls rule you know. kmik, we might be in chicago this weekend dec 29-31 to try some of the raw food there, it would be nice to meet you if possible. Forever young :cool: So do we start posting jan 1st?

[sungoddess]

I want to run a 10K by August!!!!! I can run a 5K now, but get tired if I do too much more than that--- this is my goal!

[kmik]

NF... I'm supposed to be doing LA in March... ran in to some obstacles that put my training behind. It's a question mark right now. But I'm sure I'll be doing at least a couple throughout the year as part of the RunRaw Team. The Team is going for BIG marathons in hopes of spreading the word about the miracles of RAW!

FY... shoot! I'm headed up to Wisconsin on Saturday. Friday evening may be a possibility. Let me know!

[NFrawRUNNER]

:p
I want to run a 10K by August!!!!! I can run a 5K now, but get tired if I do too much more than that--- this is my goal!

Philly is about 6 hours :confused: from us...we had people from there at our race last year! Go for it!! (or should I say Come for it!)

FY-I know you're already running :D daily but for the namesake of the thread we'll staart posting 1/1/07 don't ya think?
Although I have this New Year's tradition with my best friend. Since we are all "off" on New Year's Day (not from drinking or eating too much in my case but from disrupting my sleep pattern by staying up till past midnight! I am usually "out" at 9 pm!) She and I have this annual 10K walk loop that we do....but I run everyday so my running will actually start for the year on 1/2...

I just wanted to start the thread early to "drum up business"....get some runners motivated and networking here....

How many miles did you guys run in 2006? I am proud of myself this year! :D For starters I broke my leg as some of you remember on 1/5/06 (almost a year ago) the day we were leaving to go to run the Disney Marathon weekend :( ....metal plate, 4 screws, + 1 rod later and was told I probably wouldn't run again...THAT was devestating.......but when my stubborness took over and the raw food continued to heal me from the inside out I emerged a new more appreciative runner....Of course I have to brag not for me but for raw food because I was walking on my own after 4 1/2 weeks and running at 5 weeks.....and ran a half marathon 3 1/2 months after my accident.....the rest is raw history....In 2006 I have run 2 full + 2 half marathons and logged over 2,100 miles SINCE MY ACCIDENT so I am proud of being able to do as much as I have! I "share" this not really to brag but to inspire!!!!! So many people think they "can't" run because they think it needs to be at a certain speed/certain distance/certain form/////blahblahblah....just do it.....If you can walk you can run! When I started running afain after my accident it was a limp step limp step limp step on my treadmill at about 2.5 mph!!!!! I still don't run as fast as I used to but it doesn't matter anymore...I run because I CAN!

ANYONE READING THIS WITH THE ABILITY TO WALK CAN RUN.....NO EXCEPTIONS!

There are many experienced runners already joining this thread like KMIk and Forever Young.....so join the team and run raw into 2007!!!!!{{can't you just hear the "Chariot's of Fire" theme song in your head right now???}}

[rawfigure]

Hey Di, you know I am IN ! My Goal is 30-40 miles a week, for now !!

I am planning to join you in August. I think I am only 2-3 hours from you ! :D and I will bring DH and maybe the Boat ! ;) Order up some nice weather for that week end ! :p

[Forever Young]

kmik, friday is out, we will be getting in late friday night, and we will only be around until sunday afternoon. Sorry :( , maybe one of these days we will get together, if anything changes email back and we will try to check our messages. Forever young :cool:

[salsababy]

Opps! I thought the exercise thread was this group. Oh well, both groups work for me!

Kuddos to all your marathon inspirers!!! :D

[NFrawRUNNER]

Ta-DAHHHHH...just tallied up my 2006 mileage---2,232 miles....I am supposed to "rest" tomorrow but may need to at least get 8 more in to top off the tank at 2,240!!!!! My goal was 2,006 for 2006....guess I beat that even with the broken leg!!!! Guess I should aim for 2,500 for 2007???? Sounds fair! Happy Trails!
Di

[NFrawRUNNER]

Here I am taking attendance again, just like on the exercise streak thread! ;) Hopefully we can keep both threads going, this one being specifically for running support would be great networking/help for me anyway....Here's our "roster" so far!

NFrawRUNNER (me)
RawFigure
Kmik
ForeverYoung
SunGoddess
SalsaBaby

ANY OTHR RUNNERS? or RUNNERWANNABES out there???

Yesterday about 3 hours in to my 4 hour run I was waning on energy....Granted, it was snowing like crazy and my clothes were getting heavier and icing as I trudged along and I know that took a lot out of me....I recovered fine and everything AFTERWARDS but I am still searching for ideas about what to do/have after a couple of hours...I HATE carrying a water bottle and actually never get thirsty because I am so hydrated from all the raw food.....I made myself eat a banana + "organic food bar" + a "smoothie" a couple of hours BEFORE my long run yesterday in the hopes it would kick in when I needed it.... :confused: Hmmm? maybe I need raisins/dates next time?

[salsababy]

Here I am taking attendance again, just like on the exercise streak thread! ;) Hopefully we can keep both threads going, this one being specifically for running support would be great networking/help for me anyway....Here's our "roster" so far!

NFrawRUNNER (me)
RawFigure
Kmik
ForeverYoung
SunGoddess
SalsaBaby

ANY OTHR RUNNERS? or RUNNERWANNABES out there???

Yesterday about 3 hours in to my 4 hour run I was waning on energy....Granted, it was snowing like crazy and my clothes were getting heavier and icing as I trudged along and I know that took a lot out of me....I recovered fine and everything AFTERWARDS but I am still searching for ideas about what to do/have after a couple of hours...I HATE carrying a water bottle and actually never get thirsty because I am so hydrated from all the raw food.....I made myself eat a banana + "organic food bar" + a "smoothie" a couple of hours BEFORE my long run yesterday in the hopes it would kick in when I needed it.... :confused: Hmmm? maybe I need raisins/dates next time?


Wow, you're a crazy girl!! :p I, like you, don't like to run holding onto anything. I did buy one of those belts that holds your water bottle and has a pocket for food. But they do kind of bob up and down and that annoys me like crazy!!!!!! I can't run more than 10 miles without water. I get really, really dizzy.

[Naturallynice]

me! me! me!

I have actually gone to the gym to run on the treadmill for the last couple of weeks. But I am anywhere near you gals!! I am overweight after the 3rd baby, I was raw during the end of my pregnancy and I had actually lost weight, but when baby came, oh, dear! Now she is almost 9 months and I want to loose some of the weight before she is a year old.

As for my running? I do treadmill because the weather sucks here (N.Ireland), plus I don't know where to run outside, I haven't seen many runners here. There is a running club but I want to join when I loose at least 20 lbs. My goal is a 5K in May, it is called Race for Life, a charity run for cancer research. There are a couple of other events in March and April, in case I find my shape before May.

It is nice to have inspiration, that group is exactly what I needed.

Thanks!

Esther

[NFrawRUNNER]

CALLING ALL RUNNERS! WE'RE OFF!!!! Are you in or lurking? Join us and we'll help you get started stay motivated and train you to be able to run a race (don't let the word "race" intimidate you because the race you really run is with yourself not the elite front of the pack runners!)

NFrawRUNNER (me)
RawFigure
Kmik
ForeverYoung
SunGoddess
SalsaBaby
Naturallynice

GET READY. GET SET. GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are we ready to run through 2007! I'm here for you!

[rawfigure]

DI ...I just read your 2006 milage.. :eek: :eek: I did not count in 2006 but I can roughly guess I did a 1/4 of that !

I am going to do weekly Goal. Since my running has been low in December I would be happy to get to 30 a week !

Oh Di I mentioned a trip to Kitto Marina and DH is open to it so as Summer nears I will get a trip plan together ad pray we can do it ! ... :D

[NFrawRUNNER]

I am going to post my mileage as I go along....I am by no means an "expert" just an evolved runner of sorts with experience....However, I am posing the first question of the year...RF I am sure you were right about the dehydration thing after my long runs. I guess because I eat raw all the time I am not thirsty but my BODY definately loses several POUNDS of fluid during a long run and just as a calorie restricter's metabolism slows to prevent starvation I believe my body does something similar with water.....I am going to work on drinking more water and see if that helps.....and yes ((sniffle sniffle, dragging feet)) I will bring along water for during my long run even though I HATE to carry things.....I need to "practice" before the race in 2 weeks :eek: so I will try to drink 4-8 ounces each hour after 90 minutes.....as you can see, dehydration actually causes weight gain fluctuations....I went from 141 to 148.5 in a day....after running 23 miles! (my rings are tight and feel like sausages! and I have faithfully stayed 100% raw and plan too ALL YEAR!!!! It HAS to be my body in defense mode....At any rate. My 2007 goals are to include a liquid fast on Mondays (today) and fruit detox on Tuesdays + dh and I start our Garden of Life 10 day cleanse tonight and I plan on doing a liver flush this weekend (with epsom salts :rolleyes: ) So, for all you runners, it's never too late to learn something new...Stay hydrated !

[rawfigure]

It is 51 degrees here in NY State Wow ! My DH and I went on an uphill jog/hike for 80 min. Since we were uphill and light Jog and fast walk I would guess 5 miles.

[Forever Young]

NFrawRUNNER, Something to think about, try celery and carrot juice before and while you are running. It's not so much that you are thirsty or not, it's great for the body. Drink it early in the run to get the benefits during the latter part of your run. Well off for my 6 miler today. Happy running :D Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

NFrawRUNNER, Something to think about, try celery and carrot juice before and while you are running. It's not so much that you are thirsty or not, it's great for the body. Drink it early in the run to get the benefits during the latter part of your run. Well off for my 6 miler today. Happy running :D Forever young :cool:
I will do that-thanks for the tip!
Today would have been a run day but my best friend and I ALWAYS walk on New Year's Day so we went on a 6 1/2 mile walk together in the balmy NY weather! (We are used to blustery New Year's Day walks-not THIS! :) ) I am trying to juice fast today but felt off so I did have cantaloupe earlier and 4 apples just now. Now I think I can go back to water for the rest of the day....guess I just needed SOMETING in my body besides water or I drank TOO much water. I felt nauseated for awhile. I'll try the juice in the a.m. How often do you/how much do you drink FY? I think if I have it prior and then 4 ounces or so each hour that should help don't you think? I go by my house every 20 minutes or so in my weekday runs so I'll probably just stash it by my house and get it on my way by :p I am finally catching on after 8 years of running! Happy trails all!
Di

[eatyourbroccoli]

hey guys..im curious..did any of you have a lot of pain when running prior to raw? i used to play traveling soccer and would run a LOT, but the past couple years running began to hurt my neck/shoulders a LOT and its now to the point where i cant run at all :(

i loveee running and want to get back into it (i used to do 5-7 miles a day)..and am wondering if going 100% (ive been high raw but am going 100% for 2007) will help me out with this? any experience with this?

id love to do a 10k by the end of the year and want to get rid of the pain!

:)

[NFrawRUNNER]

hey guys..im curious..did any of you have a lot of pain when running prior to raw? i used to play traveling soccer and would run a LOT, but the past couple years running began to hurt my neck/shoulders a LOT and its now to the point where i cant run at all :(

i loveee running and want to get back into it (i used to do 5-7 miles a day)..and am wondering if going 100% (ive been high raw but am going 100% for 2007) will help me out with this? any experience with this?

id love to do a 10k by the end of the year and want to get rid of the pain!

:)
I would advise you go see a good chiropractor to get evaluated and start from there! I see mine faithfully and run PAIN FREE....and don't forget I broke my leg last winter and was pretty much told my running days were over. Well, he has helped me recover and retrain my body once again! Most people are out of alignment and if you are running that will of course aggravate any alignment issue you have. Stretching also makes a big difference. It is something I faithfully do now where before I just ran ran ran....I guess old age and injuries make one wiser!!! [[lol]] :p

[rawfigure]

hey guys..im curious..did any of you have a lot of pain when running prior to raw? i used to play traveling soccer and would run a LOT, but the past couple years running began to hurt my neck/shoulders a LOT and its now to the point where i cant run at all :(

i loveee running and want to get back into it (i used to do 5-7 miles a day)..and am wondering if going 100% (ive been high raw but am going 100% for 2007) will help me out with this? any experience with this?

id love to do a 10k by the end of the year and want to get rid of the pain!

:)

When I was heavy into weight training AND running I had more painful parts. Now that I favor running over heavy weights I am pain free ! I thinking doing both at a high level is very stressful on my body ! As Di said maybe something you have done has you out of alignment ? A Chiro may help or maybe some MSM in the diet too. That is good for the painful joints, it sort of lubricates them.

[eatyourbroccoli]

i completely forgot i was seeing a chiro last year, and it helped. then i moved and i stopped and..i think ill just start again!

lol thanks for sparkin my memory :)

[Forever Young]

I'll try the juice in the a.m. How often do you/how much do you drink FY? I think if I have it prior and then 4 ounces or so each hour that should help don't you think? I go by my house every 20 minutes or so in my weekday runs so I'll probably just stash it by my house and get it on my way by :p I am finally catching on after 8 years of running! Happy trails all!
Di

4 to 8 ounces every hour when running harder, water doesn't get it for me either after an hour or so.

[rawfigure]

NFrawRUNNER, Something to think about, try celery and carrot juice before and while you are running. It's not so much that you are thirsty or not, it's great for the body. Drink it early in the run to get the benefits during the latter part of your run. Well off for my 6 miler today. Happy running :D Forever young :cool:

Do you do this juice for a short run like the six miler ? When I run short distance I do it on water, nothing prior to the run.

[Forever Young]

Do you do this juice for a short run like the six miler ? When I run short distance I do it on water, nothing prior to the run.


No, just on my longer runs over one hour.

[Naturallynice]

Running day for me today, run 3 mins, walk 1 min according to the schedule, althought I did the whole thing 5 times instead of 3. That's 2 miles.

Also, 10 minutes rowing.

Esther

[NFrawRUNNER]

Good job Esther! I ran 7.2 miles this morning thinking it was 8! (I clocked it on my way to work!) Now, how well do you know me? Will I run that extra loop later to get to the 9 mile mark or will I skip it! :rolleyes: You tell me!
Di

[Forever Young]

Good job Esther! I ran 7.2 miles this morning thinking it was 8! (I clocked it on my way to work!) Now, how well do you know me? Will I run that extra loop later to get to the 9 mile mark or will I skip it! :rolleyes: You tell me!
Di

Run it, I would :rolleyes: Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

Run it, I would :rolleyes: Forever young :cool:


FY-You KNOW I did! Actually, it was so sunny after school my two10 year olds and I walked it at a fast clip...they are good about keeping up though....as is my miniature daschund even though she is 12!!!! I'll run 5 loops tomorrow though you betcha! ;)

[Forever Young]

Ran for one hour today and 20 min with free weights, felt good. Tomorrow will be my infrared sauna day for 40 min. that's the same as a 6 mile run, do this two times a week for detoxing. Do magentic chi gong every day. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

Ran for one hour today and 20 min with free weights, felt good. Tomorrow will be my infrared sauna day for 40 min. that's the same as a 6 mile run, do this two times a week for detoxing. Do magentic chi gong every day. Forever young :cool:

Infared sauna? Do you guys own one? Sounds interesting. Is that the same as a steam room? My husband uses a sauna and steam room daily before and after his 1-2 mile run at our YMCA...Is that the same thing? If so, I am soooo there! I don't know what magnetic chi gong is either??? I do live in a pretty "isolated" area!

[dogmd]

Hi Di... I want to join you all! So far I have been running 3 miles daily since day after Christmas! I am doing steam saunas after my runs to detox and regular Tai Chi + Qi Gong every other day.

[Forever Young]

Infared sauna? Do you guys own one? Sounds interesting. Is that the same as a steam room? My husband uses a sauna and steam room daily before and after his 1-2 mile run at our YMCA...Is that the same thing? If so, I am soooo there! I don't know what magnetic chi gong is either??? I do live in a pretty "isolated" area!


Yes we own a infared sauna, no it's different, look up the infared sauna on the internet it's a lot different. We have a whole gym in our basement, weights, infrared sauna, treadmill ,jacuzzi :D . Magnetic chi gong is doing chi gong standing on one inch thick magnets, it is to help the energy flow through your body, you can really feel the energy coming off those magnets. Forever young :cool:

[Naturallynice]

Jan 4th.

Run/walked two miles according to schedule. I was not very energetic though, I didn't sleep well last night, just couldn't sleep. Is that a detox symptom?

So I skipped the rowing. Must go to bed earlier tonight.

Esther.

[NFrawRUNNER]

Esther-If you are detoxing it will most definately make you more tired (your body is working double time on the inside ;) ) + if you just started exercising your body is also saying hey, what are you doing! However, I sleep less now and am good on about 5 hours a night but I've been raw since August '05...
Sleep more if your body is telling you to...

I ran 8 miles this morning and felt great! :D I am on day 4 now of the Garden of Life's 10 day cleanse + I AM SO EXCITED THAT MY ORDER CAME IN from Alissa's company. :p See, my husband gave me $ for Christmas ;) which allowed me to buy a recumbent bike (now I have a 5 pc. gym!) AND everything I wanted from Alissa's site....the book (finally), raw cacoa, raw carob, enzymes, agave, coconut butter, the Spiralizer, and MACA which I satarted last night and used to use a while back! I am pumped. Because of my menapausal and adrenal issues I am hoping the maca and enzymes will build me back up! Maybe it's psychological but I feel better already! + it is beautiful here in NY and I could have run for HOURS....but alas I am at school preparing for my cherubs! Toodaloo!
Di

[Forever Young]

Ran 6 miles today, looks like we will be indoors for the next couple if days more rain coming. Has anyone seen the sedona arizona marathon coming up in feb, the course that you run on it's almost all red dirt trails, it's beautiful out there. Might have to go run it just to say I did it. ;) Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

Sedona Marathon? No, but I go to Phoenix next weekend for the marathon....have you done that one? It's pretty new....Where are you guys in Ohio? Have you ever done any of the marathons there? I'll have to run outside in the rain anyway even in the rain because the part for my treadmill won't be in for another couple of weeks!!! :eek: My philosophy is I may as well run in the rain because it very well COULD run the day of the marathon!

The kids and I walked 2 miles again today after school in our unusually mild nny 50 degrees!

[kmik]

I'm bummed... have only run 3 miles so far this year! I pulled something in my butt three weeks ago, and it still hurts :( I'm trying to give it time to heal, but this is getting so frustrating, cuz I was planning on doing the LA marathon in 2 months, and I was already behind on my training. This is the first time I've been injured on raw. Usually I heal real quick so any "injury" is a non-issue. UGH!!! Please send some positive energy my way!!!

[NFrawRUNNER]

I'm bummed... have only run 3 miles so far this year! I pulled something in my butt three weeks ago, and it still hurts :( I'm trying to give it time to heal, but this is getting so frustrating, cuz I was planning on doing the LA marathon in 2 months, and I was already behind on my training. This is the first time I've been injured on raw. Usually I heal real quick so any "injury" is a non-issue. UGH!!! Please send some positive energy my way!!!

How about I send some of my butt---I alsways have some to spare :p
Seriously, I have done that too and went to my chiropractor who informed me I was out of alignment (of course) and unbalanced in my conditioning. Can you cross train at a pool and train on different equipment such as an elliptical/recumbent bike? That's what I did and you won't lose your conditioning...Good luck! ;)

[kmik]

Thanks for the offer ;) and the advice! My chiropractor's just been doing his usual work on me and said I can run if I want to. I just don't feel it's the wisest thing right now, but cross training would be good, except I don't have access to a pool or other equipment at the moment. Hmmm, too bad I don't live closer to you, I could borrow yours :)

I'm thinking about going to a local health club that has a pool and asking them if they'd like to be a sponsor... exchange a membership for me promoting them in conjunction with the team. How could they pass up a deal like that??? :D

BTW... you've inspired me with your milage goal! Even though my seems paltry compared to yours :rolleyes: I don't think I've ever done this much consistently all year... so my goal is 1000 miles for 2007 :D

[rawfigure]

Today I ran 40 min walked alittle bit. My legs are fatiqued some from the weight training the last two days.

It was an UNUSUAL 61 degree day today in Central NY WOW !! :D

[lavendarJ]

Gotta question...

I have been exercising regulary - doing the weight training and cardio is usually some type of interval thing like jog5/10 minutes with a 2 minute brisk walk in between or something with the elliptical maching....

Here is the question... I have a friend who has decided to celebrate the new year by doing a half marathon (I think that's 13 miles)... it's in April and she doesn't work out at all. Now I do work out regularly but I don't know if I am ready for a marathon... She wants me to join along and a part of me wants to embrace the challenge... So here is my question for you and all the other experienced runners... Can I really really be ready by the end of April for this half marathon in Missouri? Exercising every day is one thing but I don't run every day.... She is starting training with an experienced runner this weekend who says that it can be done. I'm just curious. I've also been fasting off and on quite a bit and so my energy is naturally not at its peak. Sorry to bug you guys with this question but I figured you guys would know......

Happy Running!

[kmik]

ABSOLUTELY :D

In September '05 I started walking/jogging. I was still well over 200 lbs and easily winded. I did my first race, also a half marathon :) in March '06. I loosley followed the Galloway method http://www.jeffgalloway.com/ of taking walk breaks at regular intervals during my training and my race. I finished and felt fine at the end.

Also, I wouldn't advise it, but my husband actually did a marathon with NO training at all... and BEAT me!!! Granted he was very sore afterwards. But I guess it all depends on your will first and foremost.

There are plenty of online free training programs to help you get ready! Here's one good resource... http://www.runnersworld.com/subtopic/0,7123,s6-238-244-258-0,00.html

You CAN do it!!! Just train smart and safe and you'll LOVE what you accomplish :D

[lavendarJ]

Thanks for the quick feedback. I guess I can really do this thing... I know I'm gonna have to stop fasting if I am going to seriously train.

[kmik]

yeah, unfortunately fasting never worked well with running for me. Having fuel for energy is a good thing if you want to go fast and far :)

[Naturallynice]

Kmik, I am sorry for your injury, but let me tell you, I felt good that I have run 4 miles so far, lol, so I have beaten you!! LOL. Sorry if that is cheeky, but compared with rawfigure's and Di's, I have no hope!!

I am running/walking every other day and doing x-training in between with one day rest a week. Today was the day of my body conditioning/weights, but I am ever soo tired. I started doing a DVD but I couldn't continue. It is 4 in the afternnoon and I want to sleeeeep.

So, I will count today as my rest day and do some exercise tomorrow.

100% so far today, a bit of lapse yesterday.

Esther

[kmik]

:D Glad to be here for you! Obviously, our biggest competition is ourselves. It sounds like you're off to a great start, so keep up the good work! I found the most important thing in training is to listen to my body. If you're tired, there's a reason, so rest if you can.

[Forever Young]

Hi Kmik, sorry to hear about your bum arse :( I know when my body says rest, I rest. Have you sent the shirts yet, just wondering. Hope your back on the trail soon. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

Lavendar-
I see you have already been advised on the many training plans available. That's a great place to start. You may not have been running for long but I know from previous threads you HAVE been working out so I think you CAN do it too! I always advise to train for time not distance when starting...See how many minutes you can run (forget about pace) and build on that until you are up to the TIME it will take you to do the distance. Your body recognizes time on your feet not necessarily mileage so train for two hours and you can run for two hours...Also, I only do a long run once a week...your regular runs will be shorter in duration...

Kmik- I wish you lived closer too! Maybe I'll run Chicago next fall! I am pretty sure I'll do Virginia Beach Half Marathon on Labor Day week end ...If anyone is interested I am on a Marathon team...I would say we're always recruiting fresh meat but in this case I'll say we could use some more RAW POWER on our team!

Oh yeah, Memorial Day weekend there is a marathon and half marathon in Ottawa, Ontario that I have done for the past 7 years so that's another possibility if anyone is looking around at other races...I live in northern new york so it's less than 2 hours awy from me :)

My 8 miler this a.m. was poignant in that it was a year ago today I had my accident! I don't mean to sound boastful but I am proud of myself for being able to surpass what the doctors thought possible. I am convinced my raw lifestyle, spirituality (and just a tad of determination) was the reason for my speedy recovery!
Happy Trails!
Di

[Forever Young]

Rest day today. Forever young :cool:

[ashleyoak87@adelphia.net]

I'd love to become a runner but do you think even on raw I'll have joint problems when I'm old? I've read walking is better for your body than running.
Do you think a raw diet could allow me to be a runner and do the best for my body?

[NFrawRUNNER]

Well, you're on the "runraw" thread so you won't hear a lot of discouragement regarding running from any of us :D ..... :D We're all pretty psycho die-hard runners! :cool: The way I see it, our bodies were designed to run...Our ancestors did it for survival, just as they ate raw food! It may be different for those eating SAD :( that have other issues going on that are causing knee/back/other aches and pains. I have been running since 1999 and raw since 2005....Since switching to raw in August, 2005 after a diagnosis of IBS, early menopause, low estrogen levels, osteoporosis/osteopenia, glandular fatigue, gallbladder/liver problems, etc.....my running has improved and my "issues" have disappeared....Furthermore, I have been able to rebuild my runner's body after a pretty serious injury a year ago....Here's a link to my story....I say RUN RUN RUN!!! There's nothing better than the endorphins of a great run coursing through your veins!!! :)
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24918

Di

ps.....just got back from a 12 mile run IN THE RAIN! Liver cleanse tonight my friends! got the epsom salts and olive oil all ready! yumyum :eek:

[Forever Young]

Sedona Marathon? No, but I go to Phoenix next weekend for the marathon....have you done that one? It's pretty new....Where are you guys in Ohio? Have you ever done any of the marathons there? I'll have to run outside in the rain anyway even in the rain because the part for my treadmill won't be in for another couple of weeks!!! :eek: My philosophy is I may as well run in the rain because it very well COULD run the day of the marathon!

The kids and I walked 2 miles again today after school in our unusually mild nny 50 degrees!
No I haven't done any offical marathons I just run for the joy of feeling fit. We live one hour north of columbus, we have our own business which is very physical work. Would like to move south or west to a warmer state. Forever young :cool:

[Forever Young]

Well, you're on the "runraw" thread so you won't hear a lot of discouragement regarding running from any of us :D ..... :D We're all pretty psycho die-hard runners! :cool: The way I see it, our bodies were designed to run...Our ancestors did it for survival, just as they ate raw food! It may be different for those eating SAD :( that have other issues going on that are causing knee/back/other aches and pains. I have been running since 1999 and raw since 2005....Since switching to raw in August, 2005 after a diagnosis of IBS, early menopause, low estrogen levels, osteoporosis/osteopenia, glandular fatigue, gallbladder/liver problems, etc.....my running has improved and my "issues" have disappeared....Furthermore, I have been able to rebuild my runner's body after a pretty serious injury a year ago....Here's a link to my story....I say RUN RUN RUN!!! There's nothing better than the endorphins of a great run coursing through your veins!!! :)
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24918

Di

ps.....just got back from a 12 mile run IN THE RAIN! Liver cleanse tonight my friends! got the epsom salts and olive oil all ready! yumyum :eek:
I'm doing my liver cleanse tonight to. :eek: Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

I'm doing my liver cleanse tonight to. :eek: Forever young :cool:

Any pointers? This is my "first time" :eek:

[lavendarJ]

Happy Saturday!


Just now getting a chance to reply- my life is a bit hectic lately with many demands... just don't get the chance to log on and post as much as before...

THANKS for all your comments everyone! You have me really pumped and motivated to put my all into this challenge. NFrawRUNNER good tip on time and not mileage; I was wondering about that thinking I was going to have to start running 20 miles a day every day....I feel like I can really do this thing now after checking in and reading everyone's posts.

You guys are great motivaters!

[Forever Young]

Di, can't help you out on the detox except chug it down :eek: :eek: :eek:. I ran 6 miles today. Forever young :cool:

[lavendarJ]

My cleanse fast (in support of my sister) will be over soon. This is what I'm am wondering from all the wonderful runners... how much do you take in as far as raw eating goes. My friend started her training on yesterday and ran 10 miles outside. I was thinking of starting inside the gym and then transitioning outside in February. She is going to run 10 miles on Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays... that's all she can get in right now with her schedule. I get home so late in the evening. I know that I am not going to be motivated to run by myself in the dark. My plan was to continue the regular workout and increase my strength training a bit and to just test myself this week about 3 times on the treadmill. I was just going to do a moderate jog and see how long I could last and then work on increasing my percentage every week. I've looked on many runners websites and some of the schedules are intense and I don't know that I could follow them to the letter. What do you guys think? Am I starting out too slow for someone who wants to be able to complete a half marathon in April?

[Naturallynice]

Di, FY, what is a liver cleanse??

LavendarJ, I haven't run any races yet, but you can always repeat the weeks in the schedule until you are ready to move on to the next week. This is what I am doing, anyway. If you have doubts about a half-marathon, is there another, shorter race going on around that time?

My report:

Friday I was very tired, so I rested.

Saturday, we went out 9:30 in the morning and didn't come back until 9:30 in the evening. We went to to social events with masses of food and desserts and I stayed raw for both of them!! Given my sweet tooth, I am very proud of myself I didn't succumb!! But no time whatsoever for exercise. By the time we put the kids to bed, we were flatted, it was after 11:00.

Sunday, today: Got new trainers, but no time for the treadmil at the gym (I don't run outside because I don't know where to run! ) so I put on a aerobics/weights/body conditioning DVD. I have energy for another, off I go!

Esther

[NFrawRUNNER]

Here's info. on the liver flush...it was interesting! I plan on doing it again in 2 weeks after the race...I guess I made a few mistakes so I'll do better next time but still "passed" some little green balls!!! :eek: sorry so graphic!

http://www.curezone.com/cleanse/liver/kelley.asp

Lavendar- I have always been intimidated by "training plans" myself....When I started running I was actually training to WALK a marathon but got BORED to death with the duration so I started running little bits...I would suggest the same....Go for an hour "walk" and run every other telephone pole....you'll still get 30 minutes of running but 60 minutes of training! When you are comfortable with that do two phone poles before you walk one...If you are not around phone poles do it by time....walk a few jog a couple, (minutes) etc....You'll be running longer before you know it! Just do it...People get "too hung up" on the word running and never start.....You can do it I know you can...Go girl! :cool:

Today was my "rest day" but my daughter Alex and I still walked 6.5 miles....and I did the liver flush last night and survived.....interesting experience....I plan on doing it again after the race......I am getting excited....leaving Friday!!! :p
Di

[rawfigure]

Our beloved Di...aka NFrawRunner....Best Wishes on your race ! :D

[Forever Young]

Yesterday was a 5 mile walk and 30 min free weights. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

8 mile village run today......leftover "issues" :eek: from the liver flush made me happy to go by my house every 20 minutes :p Whew! BTW, I had good results with it and plan on trying it again in 2 weeks.....AFTER the AZ race! ;)

I'm scoping out the Scottsdale & Phoenix area right now for a good HFS + possible raw restaraunt....exciting....there is no such thing around here!
Di

[Forever Young]

A 7 mile run today. Forever young :cool:


Year to date 30 miles

[kmik]

I'm still not back in to running :( I'm waiting for my pulled muscle to heal... 3 1/2 weeks now... but I've been kickboxing in the interim. Had a good workout this evening :)

I gotta get busy with my runs if I expect to make 1000 this year!

[NFrawRUNNER]

wind and hail this a.m. at "dark:30" :eek: so I opted to work out inside.....recumbent bike-60 minutes, stepper-40 minutes....my legs feel heavy! worked those muscles!!! :p

[Forever Young]

30 min free weights yesterday, 40 min sauna. Forever young :cool:

[Naturallynice]

Kmik, I read your story, you are my inspiration!

Run 2 miles yesterday, and another 2 today.

The days are getting brighter, I need to wean myself from the treadmill, I need, I need, I am missing out...

I am experiencing back ache from the running? Anyone else? I tried to run without leaning too much today and see if this helps.



Esther

[NFrawRUNNER]

Kmik, I read your story, you are my inspiration!

Run 2 miles yesterday, and another 2 today.

The days are getting brighter, I need to wean myself from the treadmill, I need, I need, I am missing out...

I am experiencing back ache from the running? Anyone else? I tried to run without leaning too much today and see if this helps.



Esther
Kmik is an inspiration isn't she!
As far as the back ache I have a few questions...When you say leaning are you holding on to the tm side rails? or just leaning forward? When you are running try to keep your spign aligne and eyes upon "the horizon" or as in childbirth a "focus point"...If it's your lower back you may need to incorporate more stretching and add some cross training so as to be balanced...hope that helps!

It was 19 degrees with a windchill of 8 degrees when I layered up in 10 pounds of outerwear and ran 8 miles this a.m. :eek: oddly, it was refreshing!Have a good run everyone!
Di

[Naturallynice]

Well, I meant leaning forward which I tend to do. I do x-train, don't I? (asks she, doubtfully).

Thanks for the advice Di, I will try to focus on the horizon rather than the TV Screens hanging from the ceiling.

All the best for your trip!

Esther

[kmik]

Kmik, I read your story, you are my inspiration!


Thanks :) If what I had to go through can help inspire someone else, then it was worth it!

Just feel like I'd be more of an inspiration if I could get some serious milage in... grumble grumble :mad: Maybe I'll go do three today.

[Forever Young]

Hi kmik thanks for the shirts we really like them, hope them buns are feeling better ;) Today is a 6 mile run. Forever young :cool:

[catscharm74]

Can I ask what you guys are eating for the fuel you need for running? I am just starting raw and exercising and I find I need some inspiration for food ideas. Could you give me a run :D down on your daily menus? Thanks.

[Naturallynice]

Plain fruits and salads with sprinkle of seeds/nuts for me. When I stick to that, I have energy for double workouts.

I found on the other hand, that lots of nuts/fats make me lethargic.

I was using fitday for a while and I was suprised to see me thriving with around 1000 kcals a day!

That's my personal observation so far, and I am a newbie myself.

Take the frist step and you will see for yourself what works for you.

Best wishes

Esther

[salsababy]

Sooo...I have not been running due to the crazy weather system (very windy and now snow and ice). I went running (with my brother) for 2 miles. It was super windy. I could have gone further but I hated the weather and my IPOD died (why me? sniff). I was glad though that the 2 miles warmed me up- I could easily keep going and I have not been working out for over half a year!!

Question to all you crazy runners.........I absoutely LOVE to run outside!! If it's not raining too bad I will jog outside even in the rain. But yesterday I did the treadmill (and ran on the hill setting) and I seem to run WAY slower miles. I am much faster outside. Why is this? :confused:

[NFrawRUNNER]

**The first thing I do every morning is drink a QUART of warm water....Then I usually have juice/kombucha + fruit prior to my run, nothing during because I am so well hydrated from prior....no I don't have to urinate a million times during my run because the big drink flushes me out fst and I "go" a lot during that hour or so BEFORE I run...guess my body is just used to that.....I have a fruit meal after my run.....switch to veggies after noon and have my fat at night....???sometimes I want "fat" earlier in the day...just depends....stay raw and listen to your body....I also work out VERY EARLY (up at 3 a.m.) so I DO NOT EAT AT ALL AFTER 6 P.M.....PERIOD...timing is everything when it comes to food "talking back" to you the next day :rolleyes:

Well, the temp was 16 degrees this a.m. so I opted for an indoor workout---I'm supposed to be "tapering" for the race anyway right? I did 40 minutes on my stepper and 60 minutes on the recumbent bike! Whew, it really works those legs! I am about to finish packing and leaving first thing in the a.m. so I'll post back after my return Mon./Tues.....prayers welcome for runner #2453 on Sunday from 7:40 (9:40 EST) on....it'll take me about 4 1/2 hours or so....I will stay 100% raw and "spread the word!" Have great week end work outs all!
Di

[Naturallynice]

Had a great workout today! I run 5 mins, walked 2 x 5, that's one more time than the schedule said. I am pushing myself a bit, lol. I am ready for the 7 mins run next week!! This schedule works!! That was 3 miles today then, instead of 2. Yoohoo!

[Forever Young]

Yesterday 40 min sauna, 30 min free weights. Forever young :cool:

[Forever Young]

3 mile run indoors the weather is really crappy out there today. Forever young :cool:

[Naturallynice]

Saturday: rest day
Sunday: rebounding 30'
Monday: running: 8mins running, 2 mins walking x3.

[Forever Young]

8 mile run today and 30 min free weights. Forever young :cool:

Miles so far this year 54

Never need to lose weight always stays the same around 160lbs.

[NFrawRUNNER]

That was a quick trip and I am jet lagged! :rolleyes: I am not really too sore from the race, moreso from the loooong plane ride! I did well considering I "faded" at the last 1/2 mile and was woozt at the finish! 4:19:54??? Not bad for an old bionic lady! I will now take a couple days off from everything and start back gradually this time (my hip is sore so sleep and rest are calling my name!!!) The good news also is that my treadmill is fixed so I can start back on that by the week end!!!! Thank you for all the support and cheers I could hear ya from the cyber world! My only mistake was not carrying grapes or something with me....THEY HAD NO FRUIT (which is unusual) during the race....only "accelerade", gu and water....It was 28 :eek: degrees at the start (yes in Phoenix) and a lot of energy was spent trying to stay warm....I am glad to be home and proud to say that was my 12th marathon and last for awhile so I can focus on the 1/2s now and round out my dozen there (I've done 9!)....Have a great workout everyone!

[rawfigure]

Yeah DI ! That is a good time.

The only running I have done in last 5 days has been in my sleep :rolleyes: ! Sunday night I dreamed I was running a Marathon, and running and running (it was a pretty wooded area) ...and I ran the 26 miles in 4 hours (HA DI thats a good time yes ?). I told my DH in the morning I ran for 4 hours in my dream and he wondered if I dropped a pound or two :D and was I tired and sore...hmm I was tired Monday lol..

[Naturallynice]

Hi Di, welcome back!

RF, I have running dreams too! It seems I am serious about running this time!


Run/walked fro 3.5 miles today, according to the schedule, actually, I did one more set of 8 mins running than the schedule said. Yipee! I could do another but I had the most terrible stitch, horrendous stuff...

Yesterday I did some abd work and some upper body work.

[NFrawRUNNER]

I must be "ready" to "get movin' today" since I am not so sore and run down anymore. I really should have planned better for those last couple of miles and not ASSUMED there would be fruit as there always has been in other races....Shame on me but I learned my lesson! I had a really heavy carry-on bag too and I had some painful hip twinges remniscent of the "accident" while walking the ENTIRE Detroit Airport Monday coming home so I guess my old age has finally made me listen to my body this time!!!! {{the old me would have started running again yesterday!!!}} I will get up and walk tomorrow and maybe, just maybe some easy "jogging" but I'll stay inside on the treadmill....and if I don't feel ready I'll use the recumbent! It's weird having extra time in the morning when getting ready for school! I'm used to rushing around!

[Forever Young]

Good job Di, I ran 8 miles today again 62 for the year. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

8 miles on the treadmill today (walk and run)....and it felt good! I'm glad I "rested" a few days after the race.....Now I am all set to get back in psynch but am sidelined by a work related injury that I'll explain later....suffice it to say that teaching special education can be dangerous! I am out of work until next Wednesday as a result...

[Naturallynice]

Yesterday, upper body and abds.

Today, run/walked 4.1 miles!! 460 kcals burned!! One hour on the treadmill!!!

I am very very chuffed, I am making progress! This was the last day of 8 mins running, 2 mins walking, I did 4 sets instead of 3 and I run one set at 4.2 instead of 4mph that I am doing usually.

Now, as I was coming out of the gym, I saw a poster about the Belfast Marathon on May 7. Do you think I have time to prepare for that???? Next week will be my week 6 of training, run 12 mins, walk 1 x3, then week 7 will be run 15 mins, walk 1, run 15,
week 8 will be run 30 mins non stop.

Also, I am running at 4mph usually, should I strive for a faster pace?
My average heart rate is 150, the maximum 155, and I weigh 192 lbs.

Any advice??

Much appreciated,


Esther
(marathoner wannabe!)

[NFrawRUNNER]

I am posting the same things it seems here as on the 2007 exercise thread so I will try to keep my replies here strictly for running. My legs are ready to run again, my chest is not....I bruised my sternum at work yesterday and am not supposed to run for awhile (kind of vague but I don't return to work until next Wednesday).... :( I am frustrated (and need prayers) and a little "down" but I might be able to ride the recumbent bike or WALK on the treadmill? I'll guage it by my pain threshold...I actually slept until 7:30 which is good as I have been sleep deprived ALL WEEK (the Lord works in mysterious ways!) My 2 youngest kids are still here getting ready for school and my house is "trashed" so I think that's part of my bad mood "funk" so when they leave I will clean up and hopefully feel better!

Run a mile for me guys!

Diantha :D

[Naturallynice]

Gee, Di, I certainly run one for you today, my legs are sore!! They haven't been sore at all until now. Wow, if they are sore because I run 4 miles, I really feel for you that run a marathon.

Have quality time with the kids Di, make them a nice raw treat or something :)

What about reading a fitness magazine to get inspired - not frustrated! I treated myself to one today...

Saying a little prayer for you me dear,

Esther

[Naturallynice]

Me again, Di,

you can play coach and answer my questions, (Hint, hint, see post above!)

Hope this is not to cheeky of me... (ducks and awaits a raw tomato coming this way! - it can't be rotten though, I don't think tomatoes ever stay long enough to get rotten in raw power girl's homes!!)

Esther

[NFrawRUNNER]

Gee, Di, I certainly run one for you today, my legs are sore!! They haven't been sore at all until now. Wow, if they are sore because I run 4 miles, I really feel for you that run a marathon.

Have quality time with the kids Di, make them a nice raw treat or something :)

What about reading a fitness magazine to get inspired - not frustrated! I treated myself to one today...

Saying a little prayer for you me dear,

Esther

I wouldn't feel so bad if my "accident" wasn't so unnecessary...I got "head butted" by a student directly in the sternum knocking me for a loop and taking my breath away....I don't blame him, he was angry, is autistic, and I was the closest target :rolleyes: I will be out of school until next Wednesday (doctors orders)....very sore today but otherwise only a hurt pride :o
Have you recently switched sneakers/the terrain you are running on?
Do you need new shoes
Do you have/need orthotics/heel cups?
Did you change your speed?
Are you eating enough fruits with potassium/magnesium? (bananas, etc...)
Are you overtired?
too much salt?
dehydrated?

As you can see, soreness can be from one or all of these. Tell me the specifics and maybe we can narrow it down a bit more? Good luck!

[rawfigure]

I am posting the same things it seems here as on the 2007 exercise thread so I will try to keep my replies here strictly for running. My legs are ready to run again, my chest is not....I bruised my sternum at work yesterday and am not supposed to run for awhile (kind of vague but I don't return to work until next Wednesday).... :( I am frustrated (and need prayers) and a little "down" but I might be able to ride the recumbent bike or WALK on the treadmill? I'll guage it by my pain threshold...I actually slept until 7:30 which is good as I have been sleep deprived ALL WEEK (the Lord works in mysterious ways!) My 2 youngest kids are still here getting ready for school and my house is "trashed" so I think that's part of my bad mood "funk" so when they leave I will clean up and hopefully feel better!

Run a mile for me guys!

Diantha :D


** HUG**
DI ! I bruised my sternum last summer and was really sore for awhile and could not run so I know how you are feeling !!!
I will pray for you to be cheered up !

[Forever Young]

Hi Di, Sorry you can't run right now, I'll run 6 miles for you instead of one. Yesterday was my rest day. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

OK, I am crazy....I walked and ran 10 1/2 miles today but it actually felt good! I had to rely on my "belly breathing" through the diaphragm which actually is how runners are supposed to breath...and I ran well! I actually feel better now. I think the muscles around the bruised area were probably sore and as a result "tight" the walk-run actually loosened things up and I am feeling pretty good right now! I am also taking "zyflamend" a remedy for inflammation from the HFS!...and (shame on me) ibuprofen 2-3 x per day....
So, alls well that ends well!

Happy trails!
Di ;)
p.s. had to change my avatar to this picture taken AFTER a 23 mile run in a snowstorm! You can't even see me in all that "stuff" BTW, it totaled 12 pounds! I knew I had a lot of layers (4 to be exact) but didn't expect it to weigh me down so much....it was the ice i guess! :D

[Forever Young]

Yesterday was my 40 min sauna day today is a 5 miler. Forever young :cool:

73 miles for the year

[NFrawRUNNER]

Back on track again....er, on treadmill :rolleyes: I should say....11.27 for today but who's counting? ;) I'm just glad to be able to run without constant throbbing in my chest....actually, it does not hurt when I run, just when I first start/stop (so don't stop!!!) and when I reach or try to lift anything.....It has done wonders for my running form and breathing!!! Wanna know something really weird that I can't explain though....I have (for 2-3 days, so since my little accident) been craving (and eating) anything fermented.....can't get enough kim chee, saurkraut, kombucha beverage, (soy free) miso, etc???? I always just listen to my body when it comes to stuff like that but can't help but wonder why??? I feel like I am fighting a cold too so maybe that is part of it....well, have a great day-hope it's warm where you are---NOT HERE :eek:

[NFrawRUNNER]

walked and ran 11+ miles on the ol' TM this a.m. Day 1 of my fast too....that will be my challenge this week....I will try to run but will at least walk...I NEEEED to heal my body from the inside out....Whether it's detox or not I do not like feeling like I did pre-raw when I have been 100% raw.....kinda discouraging you know? So, I am hoping the fast will heal and refocus my desire for optimal health...I need to find out the name of the marathon runner who routinely fasts and pr's after a week long water fast? I'll look back in Alissa's book because that is where I read it....BTW, is anyone else running besides FY and me???? Post away my cyber friends? Hit the trails!
Di :eek:

[Naturallynice]

Another 3 miles today. This is the 3rd workout ruined by the dreadfull stitch. Any tips how to avoid it?

Also, my weight hasn't dropped at all the last two weeks. I am a bit frustrated if not humbled...

[NFrawRUNNER]

"...as I was coming out of the gym, I saw a poster about the Belfast Marathon on May 7. Do you think I have time to prepare for that???? Next week will be my week 6 of training, run 12 mins, walk 1 x3, then week 7 will be run 15 mins, walk 1, run 15,
week 8 will be run 30 mins non stop.
Esther
(marathoner wannabe!)

I just went back and reread a bit and noticed I never really addressed this...You have plenty of time to get ready for a marathon March 7th, even if you walk-run it you'll be ok...just check out the cut off requirements if there are any....Many races requires you to at least maintain a 4mph pace....??? some don't....Maybe when you run you can "kick it up a notch" and walk to rest....Also, the weight plateau could be a result of building muscle + carbs (such as MOST OF OUR DIET) tend to "hold water" as does muscle "trauma" from overuse....That is often my problem when I train....I tend to overtrain and it causes my weight pre and post work out to fluctuate as much as 10 pounds depending on my previous day's intake! Not to gett too obsessive but try weighing in before and after a work out and you may be surprised! Do you feel that your legs or other body parts feel "tight"? I know that after a long run-the next day- my weight is up a few pounds. Strange considering a long runs burn 2-3 1000 calories!!!! Everything is relative. Have you gotten your BMI checked? As long as that is going down that's really all you need to monitor (says me the woman obsessed with numbers on a scale!!! :rolleyes: )

[Forever Young]

Another 6 miles today, I usually run at a 10 min mile pace so a hour run. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

didn't RUN much today (tired/////detoxing????///congested....run down) but did manage to walk 10 miles on the tm.....have extra time today since still off work.....and yes, I AM counting it in my mileage ;) 10 miles is 10 miles right? I was going fast, to some it would be a run!!! I am disappointed in myself for eating (albeit never straying from 100% raw) while I am attempting to fast! I thought that may be why I was so tired this a.m. so I ate pre-run, and it made me feel MORE sluggish....Maybe athletes aren't meant to fast....any other ideas for detoxing? I don't have access to an infared sauna....maybe mono foods for a day? apples? I'm searching here people....My symptoms of "yuckiness" are intestinal in nature...feel inflammed as in my SAD days even though I have been 100% raw with no "cheats" all of 2007.....actually, I have been raw since 8/05 with maybe a dozen "off" days the entire period....so why now? Sometimes I just want to give in, give up, and see an MD for Rx.....sorry for being so negative and I hope I'm not "bringing you down" I just need to be honest and true to myself and also know someone out there will have some good advice to slap me back to reality! But, to play Devil's advocate, shouldn't I feel BETTER, not worse? Why am I depressed? Come on running buddies, time to cheer up the coach! :cool: please! :o

[Forever Young]

Sorry your feeling bad Di, my belief is eat , eat, and do more eating especially when you exercise a lot I never fast when I run a lot. I start feeling run down, get moody, this is what works for me. I'm a business owner, I walk up to 3 miles a day every day with my business then I do lifting everyday all day long. My business is sandblasting and painting its very physical, then I do my running and weights, So I get more exercise every day then most people get in a full week of working, if you think I'm kidding come out and try it. My point is just eat all you can eat every day you will burn it off trust me, and you will have more energy for it. Forever young :cool:

[Naturallynice]

Di, would a juice fast be gentler on you than a water fast? (Assuming you want to water fast?) Do you eat enough greens? I am very very new here, so no words of wisdom from me... What if you go to Dr Graham's discussion board and post there? Sometimes he answers people's questions himself. I suppose he is THE guy for athletes like yourself. (sorry, I have no link...)

As for the marathon, I will do the Dublin marathon in October. In the meantime, I singed for my fist 5K in the end of March. And I got an ipod nano for reward for sticking with my training so long, plus it is my motivation to wean myself from the treadmill.

As for my weight, I don't know, I hope it is water retention related to the monthly cycle. I did feel very dissapointed and let my hair down today, back on track tomorrow.

On another note? Di, you just run a marathon, had this accident, perhaps you just need a break? ?? Oh, and have you heard of the water therapy? Drink 1.5 liters of water first thing in the morning, one hour before any solids. It is supposed to work wonders.

Hugs,

Esther.

[NFrawRUNNER]

I always drink a quart of warm water upon rising....always have....nothing else....and I absolutely think everything happening at once...marathon, "freak accident", cold weather all add up to a fasting disaster! I am readjusting my goals to try an "apple detox" for 3+ days and then the liver flush and then be cleansed enough to decide what should be next....Maybe FY is right and fasting is not for the busy mom athlete and teacher that I am....save it for summer when I am not teaching at least---we already know I have a dangerous job!!!!( :eek: need I remind you of how my "accident" occured) At any rate, I always feel better posting here to my raw cyber circle of friends! I will also go to Dr. Graham's site...He promotes a lot of bananas doesn't he???? Hmmm, I am like a monkey ya know...

Esther-congrats on "signing up"...maybe you don't see it but you have made such great progress!!! I am proud of you....and the weight plateau is MUSCLE POWER my dear! You are a RAWK of strength now in your running attire!!!!! Let's both toss the scales until 2/1??????wanna? I am a scale freak myself! Hmmmm, just an idea! Take care!

[Naturallynice]

I always drink a quart of warm water upon rising....always have....nothing else....


Esther-congrats on "signing up"...maybe you don't see it but you have made such great progress!!! I am proud of you....and the weight plateau is MUSCLE POWER my dear! You are a RAWK of strength now in your running attire!!!!! Let's both toss the scales until 2/1??????wanna? I am a scale freak myself! Hmmmm, just an idea! Take care!

Thank you coach!

So, there, you knew about water already!! ;)

Ok, I will take your challenge and hide the scales :eek: I just hope for a nice suprise come February.

As for the muscle power, I always had strong legs and week arms, that's why I love running and I try to do upper body weights on my days off, and I absolutely hate swimming.

But I went shopping the other day for training pants and I almost cried. It was very humiliating trying to fit in those skin-tight pants, I didn't buy anything at the end. And I had the children whining and the shop assistants were horrible and it was a disaster altogether. Buggy t-shirts and buggy training pants still for me, although I had a bad chaffing in my arms and btween the thighs the other day, I can now see why flat seams are so important.

See my love? everyone has there own little bits to drag them down...

[NFrawRUNNER]

:o
I had a bad chaffing in my arms and btween the thighs the other day, I can now see why flat seams are so important.

2 words- "Body Glide"....Go back to a "fitness friendly" store ask for it and buy it....If you can't find it over there pm me and I will send you some....It's a lifesaver...Chafing be gone! ;)

[Naturallynice]

Thanks for the tip, searched body glide in the uk and the only thing was in an adult site!!!

Found it online eventually, but they charge an arm and a leg for postage and it only a tiny thing.. Shops don't have it. ..

My BIL is coming over from the US in a few days, I will call him to ask him to bring 5-6 of them LOL. That will save you a trip to the post office, I am sure you are busy enough. I do thank you for offering, that was very sweet of you!

Today was my running day but I overslept (2 children feeling rough and I had a bad night) so I missed my morning workout. Done skipping instead. Back to my 12 mins X3 tomorrow...

[NFrawRUNNER]

I overslept too Esther! Maybe the planet tilted too much last night or something knocking our body clocks out of alignment! Yes, if you can get the Body Glide do so.....Hey, I'll barter with you! Send me some of your product and I'll send you some Body Glide!!!! Works for me!!!! I ran 6 miles this a.m. actually, I am still walk-running as I am still sore in the chest! I returned to work (school) today too, so I am wiped out and feel like I actually did a marathon! Hey, I haven't weighed myself either....we're waiting until 2/1 right? I'm with you! Have a good day! ;)

[Forever Young]

I ran 4 miles today till I tripped and pulled the plug on the treadmill, run over. 30 min free weights Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

I ran 4 miles today till I tripped and pulled the plug on the treadmill, run over. 30 min free weights Forever young :cool:
Was the plug pull an accident....I HATE WHEN I DO THAT!....must've been a sign to stop, eh? :cool:

BTW, we are looking into purchasing an infared sauna....pricing...etc...any suggestions? I began researching after reading your posts about them and they sound amazing....are they all they are mentioned to be? It SEEMS like just the ticket for both DH and me, especially in this ccccoooolllddd climate....We have sub zero wind chills this a.m. I guess so TG I do have the TM...I'll be walk-running again....sternum still VERY sore :rolleyes:

[Naturallynice]

Done 2.5 miles today. Not a good workout. I find that I need at least 10 mins warm up instead of 5mins.

Di I will send you a pm.

[Forever Young]

Was the plug pull an accident....I HATE WHEN I DO THAT!....must've been a sign to stop, eh? :cool:

BTW, we are looking into purchasing an infared sauna....pricing...etc...any suggestions? I began researching after reading your posts about them and they sound amazing....are they all they are mentioned to be? It SEEMS like just the ticket for both DH and me, especially in this ccccoooolllddd climate....We have sub zero wind chills this a.m. I guess so TG I do have the TM...I'll be walk-running again....sternum still VERY sore :rolleyes:


Yea it was a accident wanted to run more but I stopped instead. An infared sauna is a great piece of equipment we love ours. We have a two person, I wish we would have got the three person instead. I believe we paid 3300$ for ours, there are cheaper or more expensive ones out there. Forever young :cool:

[rawfigure]

Was the plug pull an accident....I HATE WHEN I DO THAT!....must've been a sign to stop, eh? :cool:

BTW, we are looking into purchasing an infared sauna....pricing...etc...any suggestions? I began researching after reading your posts about them and they sound amazing....are they all they are mentioned to be? It SEEMS like just the ticket for both DH and me, especially in this ccccoooolllddd climate....We have sub zero wind chills this a.m. I guess so TG I do have the TM...I'll be walk-running again....sternum still VERY sore :rolleyes:

DI...we have an InfraRed Suana in the Gym at our new home. I am looking forward to using it ! We got it for about 1800.00. It is great. I will look at the Manufacter for you tomorrow when I get to the house.

[NFrawRUNNER]

We have checked into "Luxsaunna" company....good prices, free shipping, etc... think we may take the plunge soon!

Today I walked-ran 10 1/2 miles! Feelin' better!
Di

[Naturallynice]

Di, I am finding really hard to stay off the scales! I am addicted to daily weight in (many times during the day...)

I will put the kids to bed and pm you re: barter. I have been skinned alive.

[Forever Young]

7 mile run inside, to cold outside. Forever young

[NFrawRUNNER]

30 minutes treadmill walk-run :)
30 minutes recumbent :D
30 minutes stairmaster :cool:
Whew! Holy Quads! :eek:

[Forever Young]

We have a Champagne & Chocolates 5k couples run coming up in feb. Trying to talk my wife into running it, maybe I can push her in the jogging stroller. Forever young :cool:

[misslinda]

......you ALL inspire me in my healing !!!! Can't wait to RUN with you all.

Forever Young, if you and Pansy do it.........gotta post the pics ;)

[NFrawRUNNER]

just the name...champagne & chocolate sounds like a fun run! Doesn't really sound right if you say organic wine and cacoa nibs run does it? did find some websites I wasn't expecting when I google raw running though :eek: yeah, whoops!
I'm up for my TM run...still cccooolllddd out here in NNY! :cool:

[Forever Young]

Sauna day then 30 min of free weights. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

long slow distance.16.5 miles!
felt great :p

[Naturallynice]

My first run outdoors, lovely day, I enjoyed the chirping of the birds. Much more challenging though. No idea how much time or miles I run., Say 2 miles?

Esther

[Forever Young]

5 mile run today felt lazy for some reason. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

slow start, strong finish...All hail the turtle! :D 8.55 miles on the ol' TM.....Happy Trails!
Di :p

[Forever Young]

6 mile run today. Forever young :cool:

[Forever Young]

5 mile run today. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

ran 8 1/2 on Tuesday.....back still bothering me---seeing my chiro.....I'll be OK after a few adjustments! This is residual from my sternum injury! I can't believe how something so seemingly minor can turn into a lot of P-A-I-N!!! :eek: Time to hit the TM...........Is everyone still running?????
Di

[Naturallynice]

Lost a couple of running days, baby has developed eczema - although on raw food (!!??) and she doesn't sleep at night, so, very very tired mommy in the morning...

Did run this morning my 15mins, walk 2, run 15 mins. Yeaha! This is my last week, and next week I am running 30 mins non stop!!

Di, sorry you are in pain... {{Hugs}} Have emailed you at the email address on your profile.

Esther

[NFrawRUNNER]

loagy run this a.m. of 8 1/2 miles....tired!!!!

[NFrawRUNNER]

Lost a couple of running days, baby has developed eczema - although on raw food (!!??) and she doesn't sleep at night, so, very very tired mommy in the morning...

Did run this morning my 15mins, walk 2, run 15 mins. Yeaha! This is my last week, and next week I am running 30 mins non stop!!

Di, sorry you are in pain... {{Hugs}} Have emailed you at the email address on your profile.

Esther
I didn't get your e-mail??? I may have deleted it by accident? You're running is doing awesome! 30 minutes nonstop already? You go girl!

I met my goal of 225 miles for January!!!! (on the money!) 225 per month = 2,700 for the year! Bring on February!
Di

[Naturallynice]

I met my goal of 225 miles for January!!!! (on the money!) 225 per month = 2,700 for the year! Bring on February!
Di

Gee! Di, you are very determined girl, you have everything down to a T! Do you reward yourself at all?

For January, I got the ipod and the nike+ sport kit, it is in the mail coming...
For Feb, I want a fancy scale that measures the fat and water. Gadgets keep me going.
For June, it will be a bikini! :D :D


15mins run, 1 min walking (yesterday was 2 mins - hip hip hooray!), 15mins running with a nice sprint at the last minute!

Getting a bit bored at the gym, I contacted the local women's running club yesterday, they meet on Tuesday evening, hope I will make it. Depends if Hubby is home to mind the children.

The scales won't budge, but I can see other very welcoming changes in my body. My legs are getting more defined and I feel stroooong!!

The last week I fell off the raw wagon, it always happen :( . I am good for the 3 weeks and then bang! I eat bread. I love bread. eek:

Anyway, another good workout nonetheless..

[NFrawRUNNER]

My reward is that we are getting an infared sauna!!! (ok, the rewards won't be that grand every month but since my hubby wants it too we'll count it as my reward!!!!---Thanks Forever Young for the advice and rec. on the sauna's....ever heard of "luxsauna" company? They are having a good deal right now---1,595 for a 2 person??? sounded good to me!!! We are clearing a space this week end!!!!

I did 9 miles this a.m. slowly, as my chest/back are still sore! (and it's been 2 weeks!)
:) Happy Trails!

[Forever Young]

Wed was a day off, yesterday was a sauna day, today is a 10 miler. I didn't get to go to florida, :( business came up, maybe in a couple of weeks. :) Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

Cross train day:
30 minutes stairmaster
30 minutes recumbent
42 minutes treadmill (walk + run 1 mile race pace!)
;) :) :D
Happy Trails
Di

[NFrawRUNNER]

Shall I rename this thread the "RawNFRunners" that are "naturally nice" and "forever young" ..... :confused: I bet everyone else is soooo busy running they have no time to post....yeah, that's it! :cool:

OK, sarcasm over. I was just trying to get your attention. (I apologize if I offended anyone-I tend to be a jokester)...I know, it's difficult to run during the winter when the weather can be so unpredictable. But that's the BEST time to get movin'!!!! I am giving you a link below to motivate you and get you going once more. It is Deam Karnazes web site. He is an awesome individual. He is the endurance runner that ran 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states! Yes, that's 26.2 miles per day X 50 = 1,310 miles.......

and you guys think I RUN A LOT :eek: !!!

Here's the link:

http://www.ultramarathonman.com/

Be prepared to be amazed and get ready to run!
Happy Trails :D

[Forever Young]

That's pretty funny Di, yea dean is an amazing guy he's the one who got me inspired to start running again. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

Did 16.25 miles on the TM this a.m.! :D I really had planned on doing less....but you runners know how it goes....You perk up after you get going....I could have kept going and going like the energizer bunny....but thought I shouldn't "push it".....maybe I should train for an ultra :confused: ...They have 50 milers right? I'm going to search that right now ;) For the record, I am not considered a fast runner..about a 8:50-11 minute pace....I start out walking inching up the speed on the tm until I am jogging at 5mph......inching it up until I get to about 7 mph... I don't do tempo/fartleks/ hill repeats. I just RUN! I did those other things for awhile but it can get to be obsessive and you can burn out. People put too much thought into running. My best advice is to "run like a child!" Enjoy the feeling of your body moving, deeply breathing, and enjoying the fresh air (or the tv over the treadmill!).....Smile at drivers! Wave! They may notice you look so happy they start running! Have a great run everyone! Happy trails! :)

[Forever Young]

6 mile run today, I usually between 9- 11 min per mile pace, I don't race just run. Would like to do an ultra run of 50-100 miles, still working on it. Just don't have the time to train for it right now. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

6 mile run today, I usually between 9- 11 min per mile pace, I don't race just run. Would like to do an ultra run of 50-100 miles, still working on it. Just don't have the time to train for it right now. Forever young :cool:

Does your wife run too? My husband gets in at least one mile per day (He's a streaker :eek: ) He was a great distance runner but got injured years ago in the military....Now he has shoulder, ankle, AND knee problems.....but he "pushes" himself to run and loves the YMCA sauna...However when ours arrives next week he may have a new passion right? :D

FY-Looks like we run about the same pace......maybe we'll meet in an ultra sometime! The raw running ultra team! Hmmm, that would cause a stir...I'm sure the pessimists would deem it impossible to go that distance on "raw food"....all the more reason to do it! I see there's the JFK ultra (50 miler) in Maryland the Saturday before Thanksgiving.....ever heard of it? It's not too far of a distance to travel to and weather would probably be ideal....I'm looking into it....
:confused: ;)

[Naturallynice]

guys, before that, you have to come to Athens, Greece, and do the original marathon. !! Well, I am Greek, what do you expect? LOL

Friday, I got up with a headache, so rest day. Sat, is the official rest and family day. Today Sunday, I am putting thea baby to sleep and hitting the road, ermm treadmill...

[Forever Young]

7 mile run today, -20 wind chill today high of 2 degrees, stayed inside today. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

....rest day.....mmm, hummmmm....ok, supposed to be a rest day but this 80-10-10 eating leaves me with way too much energy! I "did a circuit" in my home gym....
30 minutes stairmaster
30 minutes recumbent
30 minutes treadmill ending with a fast (for me) 8:20 mile....a little hard with rubber legs from the other pieces of equipment but the best way to train the ol' legs for speed and stamina!!!!!!
Sounds cold in Ohio Forever Young! We're in the middle of a blizzard here (And I lost my way in the road bringing my daughter to work and simply drove off the left side getting STUCK :eek: but my hero-DH came along and rescued us!) :eek: Now I'm home safe and sound with adrenaline coursing through my veins like I just finished a race!!!! :(

[Naturallynice]

Done my 15 x2 very comfortably and increased the pace a little. I am ready for my 30 mins on Monday!!

[NFrawRUNNER]

We are officially "snowed in"......no school......a few FEET of snow fell over the weekend (mostly yesterday :eek: )....The good news...It's before 8 a.m. I have already put in 12.7 miles on the treadmill (walk-run-walk) and all of my children are still in bed! Ahhhhh, I bask in the endorphins afterglow eating organic bananas! :D Happy Trails!
Di

[Forever Young]

Does your wife run too? My husband gets in at least one mile per day (He's a streaker :eek: ) He was a great distance runner but got injured years ago in the military....Now he has shoulder, ankle, AND knee problems.....but he "pushes" himself to run and loves the YMCA sauna...However when ours arrives next week he may have a new passion right? :D

FY-Looks like we run about the same pace......maybe we'll meet in an ultra sometime! The raw running ultra team! Hmmm, that would cause a stir...I'm sure the pessimists would deem it impossible to go that distance on "raw food"....all the more reason to do it! I see there's the JFK ultra (50 miler) in Maryland the Saturday before Thanksgiving.....ever heard of it? It's not too far of a distance to travel to and weather would probably be ideal....I'm looking into it....
:confused: ;)
My wife likes to jog 3 or 4 times a week just to stay in shape, you will love the sauna, you don't need to set the temp near as hot as the steam rooms. Never heard of the JFK ultra. Have you heard of scott jurek he runs ultras all the time on raw vegan, he's really fast and good, he's won the western states 100 miler the last 7 years he ran it. Forever young :cool:

[Forever Young]

Today was sauna and 30 min of free weights. Forever young :cool:

[kmik]

jus' checkin' in... holding at 9 miles for the year :( I've been kickboxing 3x week to keep doing something, but my butt muscle has not yet healed. This is so awful, cuz I'm lsoing conditioning and gaining a ton of weight!!! (Doesn't help that my body keeps thinking that eating more avocados, olives, nuts and oil is going to help me stay warm! I cave, and eat it all :o )

[Naturallynice]

:D

(Beaming!) I was supposed to do 30 non stop today, and did 35 instead and I could have continued forever - you know when you reach your groove and can go on and on...) but I had to come home. Yippee! :) :) :) Anther 3 miles then...

I did it very very comfortably. Mind you, my pace is what? 15 ? :eek: I was running at 4 miles per hour.

Question for coach NFR: Should I continue increasing my time at 4mph or stay at 30 mins and try reach a more "respectful" pace? I feel I am not a proper runners since I am shuffling instead of running, :o

I am going to the running club for the first time today. Will report back later. Still waiting for my Nike+ training kit for my ipod nano.

First immediate goal: run 30' comfortably, outside. Must wean myself from the (ever so comfy) treadmill..

Glad to see you back Kmk

[Naturallynice]

Back from the running club! Was good! I did an 1.6 mile loop with other two beginners. The other girls were walking and running, I was able to run all the way, hills and all. Mind you, they were walking faster than I was running... :o

I feel it was a more challenging workout with the hills and downhills etc. Now I know a little route and I am going to try to do it again during the week and see how long it takes me. :p

Super day today then!! :D

[merfie]

i just got back from a run, a little over a mile. yesterday was the first nice day here in months and i hate the treadmill, so yesterday was my first run in months. i snowshoe and ski, but it's not the same...

the bolder boulder is in may, a 10k. i did it a few years ago, but had pulled a calf muscle a week before the race. though i finished my time was terrible, having to walk the last 2 miles...i wasn't raw then. i also lost both my big toenails, my feet got wet while being sprayed down, was it my shoes, my socks, or the water?

i look forward to this challenge, maybe i'll even shoot for a half marathon...

best of life, meredith

[NFrawRUNNER]

Esther-You rock! I do believe you've been "bitten" by the running bug! Running forever means you have endorphins coursing through your veins!!!! I am so proud of you! I better get that Body Glide huh???? ;)

Kmik-I've been wondering how you are, glad to have you back! How are you...Fortunately, muscle has memory and you'll get back to where you were easier once you can run again (and I speak from experience)... :) Good luck!

Merfie/Meredith- Welcome to our thread....Running in wet shoes will definately cause problems, I'm sure that was your problem...

I was tired this a.m. but dragged myself through 9 miles.....walked at first increased to a slow steady pace...then walked a bit at the end....I am having some health issues right now and know I should ease up on the running but to be honest I NEED it psychologically to maintain my sanity!....Happy trails!
Di :p

[Forever Young]

5 mile run today. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

walked-ran-cooled down...10 miles on the treadmill! feeling good! How is everyone doing?

FY-guess what? Our sauna is on its way....would have been here yesterday but they were caught in the snow storm....could still be today too....darn....well, dreaming of sweating it out in there this week end! (The room isn't cleaned out yet anyway!) ;)
Di

[Forever Young]

Sauna day for 40 mins, you and your honey will love it Di. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

Sauna day for 40 mins, you and your honey will love it Di. Forever young :cool:
:D :D :D IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! :p THE SAUNA IS HERE, NOT SET UP YET BUT IT'S HERE!!!! WE STARTED CLEANING OUT THE ROOM FOR IT TONIGHT......I'll be sweating by the week end! Do you literally sweat buckets? Kinda gross that that sounds cool to me huh?!!!!!!
Di
ps-How do you clean it?

[Forever Young]

We have had ours for almost a year haven't cleaned it yet. Just put a towel under your feet and butt. Soaks up all the sweat, we don't run ours over 115 degrees and the sweat just pours off, if the towels turn colors from the sweat it's the toxins coming out of your body. :eek: Forever young :cool:

[Naturallynice]

:D :D

On Tuesday, at the Running Club, the ground was frozen. It must have been -2C.

Wed, I had planned to cross-train, but I was wiped out from the double workout the day before, so I took the day off.

Today.... (Drum roll).... I run outside, in the snow!

[NFrawRUNNER]

:D :D

On Tuesday, at the Running Club, the ground was frozen. It must have been -2C.

Wed, I had planned to cross-train, but I was wiped out from the double workout the day before, so I took the day off.

Today.... (Drum roll).... I run outside, in the snow!

:D Do you hear the applause???? ;) WAY TO GO NN! You may need to change you name to natural runner!!! I am proud of you, and IN THE SNOW...IMPRESSIVE! I will be scouting out the Body Glide this week end!!!!

12 mile run today and off to the sauna! ;)

[Naturallynice]

heh! Thanks Coach!! It wasn't a big snowstorm, mind you, just the little dry snow, but it was minus nonetheless.. :D Plus, it was time for the morning school run so I plodded in front of busloads full of cheeky pupils etc. :eek:

I took my Nike+ ipod with me, I haven't calibrated yet, but it said I run for 2.71 miles, in 30 mins, hills and all. You cannot avoid hills in my town. So my pace is 11 something instead of 15 on the treadmill. Hmmm, I am faster outside then! :p

Suffice to say, today I am tired.... not sore, just tired. 30 mins outside is a hard workout, I can feel it in my butt.. ;) So, rest day today, I don't even have the strength to do core or weights like I used to do, yesterday I had a nap in the afternoon.

Confession time: I am not sticking very well to 100% raw, I am cheating big time. Ahem.. Back to green smoothies..

As for BodyGlide, take your time mate, no need to hurry.. Do I have your address?

[NFrawRUNNER]

Day off from running....so it's not really a rest day but a x-train day. I did the stairmaster for 30 minutes, recumbent bike for 30 minutes, and baked in the sauna for 50 minutes which was heavenly BEFORE school! I feel as though I've been to the spa! and all by 6:30 a.m.!!!!! I'm so glad FY "twisted my arm" in regards to the sauna! My hubby loves it as do the kids!
Happy trails! Long run tomorrow!

[Naturallynice]

Giffus, NFR, I feel tired just reading your post. Happy sweating!

[Forever Young]

45 min in the sauna today and free weights, running day tomorrow. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

I ran 19 miles this a.m. and sat in the sauna for 30 minutes stretching (and sweating) afterward! Felt good! Now I am showered and refreshed! and our weekend is clear of everything so we will probably hang out and rent some movies and just be...TOGETHER! sounds good to have a blank slate, we are always so rushed! Happy trails everyone!
Di

[Forever Young]

5 mile run today, after working outside all day in this weather there is no way I will even think about going outside to run, maybe when it gets back up to freezing. :D Forever young :cool:

[Naturallynice]

Saturday: Cross training, upper body weighs and abdominals

[NFrawRUNNER]

No running outside for me either FY! Too SNOWY!!!!! Today is a rest day so I will walk a bit to warm up on the treadmill and then hit the sauna for as long as I can stand it!!! MELT AWAY FAT BLOBS!!!! Does it really help with cellulite? RF- we call it "OPA" (orange peel *** :D )....sorry if I offend anyone, just a funny ongoing joke!

NN-We'll have to have a cyber birthday party huh? We're just a day apart! (OK, I have a few years on you but who's counting?) :eek:

[Naturallynice]

MELT AWAY FAT BLOBS!!!!

Di, what are you talking about??? You have only 13% fat on you!! :p :p :p . The essential fat for women is 12%. If you loose more, you will be a walking (or running?) skeleton!!

Ah, I am jealous of your sauna, that's all, don't mind me... :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

C'mon over Esther! You're ONLY in Ireland! Just a hop skip and a jump away! The sauna feels great on these cold blustery days! Today I walked for an hour on the treadmill 4-4.7 mph at 4% incline and then sat in the sauna for an hour....and then soaked in an epsom salt bath! I....feel.....refreshed! and today is a "relaxing" day! Enjoy your week end! :D

[Forever Young]

40 min sauna then 30 min of free weights lazy day. We have a snowstorm coming tues thru wed night, 8 to 10 inches of white fluffy snow, so they say. Maybe I should go run in it and pansy can take my picture and post it on here. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

My body is talking back I guess! This a.m. I pulled a hammy! So, cut the run short (7 1/2?) and attempted stretching in the sauna.....not enough.....called for a substitute and went to the chiro. Now I'm home and off to rest! :(
I need the rest anyway..... :cool: Enjoy your day!
D

[Forever Young]

6 mile run today. Forever young :cool:

[Naturallynice]

Di take it easy, will ya? I need your address gal!

FY, you are pretty steady going, well done.

No runs for me, hubby is away on business.

Doing strength and conditioning with a bit of cardio.


Today I got a new dvd, Joanna Hall's The 28 day Total Body Plan so I will do that for 28 days plus 30 mins running 3 times a week at least, and then up my running at the end of the 28 days. See if I can stick to it... :rolleyes:

[Forever Young]

Thanks Nn, I try to keep my life balanced at all times. Sauna day today. Had a real workout with my business today, picked up 2160 pounds worth of steel today, twice. :eek: I have a very physical business. Forever young :cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

Wow FY, the most I pick up is a tantruming 6 year old (but doesn't the stress of that = lots of steel??? :p ) I am resting my weary torn muscles from running for a few days....taking my hint to slow down from God who knows it's the only way to slow me down!!! I am re-vamping my workout schedule to include more cross training and thus achieve more balance...AMEN!
Di

[mollyn]

Hi,
I am a long-time runner, but new to eating raw and looking to see the effects on my running. I expect it will take me from a 4 hr marathoner to a 2:30 marathoner. What do you think? ;)
Seriously, I hope that I will have more energy, better endurance, and quicker recovery. That would make me happy. What effects have you all noticed?
I am planning to run the Flying Pig Marathon (Cincinnati) in May. I live in the Chicago suburbs, so winter training stinks, as I'm sure many of you know. But I am getting out there whenever I can, running harder, though fewer miles.
Anyway, just wanted to say hello.

Molly

[NFrawRUNNER]

Di take it easy, will ya? I need your address gal!

FY, you are pretty steady going, well done.

No runs for me, hubby is away on business.

Doing strength and conditioning with a bit of cardio.


Today I got a new dvd, Joanna Hall's The 28 day Total Body Plan so I will do that for 28 days plus 30 mins running 3 times a week at least, and then up my running at the end of the 28 days. See if I can stick to it... :rolleyes:

Hello my Irish friend....I seem to have misplaced (OK DELETED) YOUR PM WITH YOUR ADDRESS....so why don't you pm me again:
nfmama@twcny.rr.com
with your address and then I'll send you mine so we can do our bartering :D

dogmd-Congrats on the upcoming arrival! I was wondering how you've been?

[tresham]

HI Di!!!
Finally found my way in here! You've certainly done a lot of running since PHX! I'm averaging about 5 - 6 miles 3 - 4 times a week! Still spinning, and doing other x-training stuff but I'm not into full time running yet. It's tooooooo cold :eek: . Perhaps not for you folks in the north, but cold enough.
I've increased my fruit and veg. intake quite a lot since I saw you in PHX! I've also found something called Goji berries.... wondering how they maybe has a supplement on a long run. Does anyone know?
I'm new here, not a RAW, but certainly been looking into increasing the fruits and vegs and decreasing the other. My hubby was surprised the other evening when I used meat enough for only 1 when there was 3 of us. Told him would make it up in other areas.... he actually really enjoyed the meal!!!!
Di take it easy..... you know better.... :rolleyes:

[NFrawRUNNER]

I know I know I know, shame on me! But I do plan on cross training more now does that count? I am glad to see you on the forum and will have you eating all raw in no time! We all are here ya know and cam give you lots of support, but no pressure, all in due time my friend! Do you have any upcoming races? My next is in Ottawa Memorial Day weekend and I am just doing the half...Phoenix made 12 marathons for me so I want to catch up and have 12 halves now (I've done 9) so now I will re-vamp my workouts and am planning on running T/Th/+ long run on Saturday, then "circuit train" in my home gym on M/W/F + rest or do family fun stuff on Sundays....snow shoeing would work right now!!! Good night all, time to rest my hammy!
Di

[Naturallynice]

Day 2/28 for the 28 body plan DVD (Joanna Hall)- cardio and conditioning

plus

upper body weights and abdominals.

Had a very very very bad night with the baby, so this morning I had no guts to go running , plus a headache and sore calf muscles to boot.

[NFrawRUNNER]

Still "nursing" the hamstring injury so no running for now. I "planned out" a circuit cross training routine and was able to do that this a.m. vitually pain free....I did 20 minute "circuit training" on the following equipment: gazelle, recumbent bike total gym, treadmill (walking only and slowly!), stairmaster, and finished with 30 minutes in the sauna....I feel better doing SOMETHING!!!! Depending on how my day goes here at school I MAY stop at the gym to swim laps after school....It's been sooooo long since I did that and I'd like to get back into it but I'm so out of the habit I'm somewhat intimidated!!!

NN, is the baby o.k.???? Hope all is well!
D

[salsababy]

So yesterday I ran 5 miles- with a few small steep hills and some inclination. It felt good to run a longer route. Except no more running for me until I get new running shoes. I calculated that I wore these ones while training and running two 1/2 marathons and they've been walking shoes too for the past year. My feet hurt now after the run- felt like I was running barefoot. :o

[tresham]

No up coming races yet Di!! Taking it easy, just enjoying running for the sake of running. My next big race will be Sydney 2008! My sister wants me to do a half marathon with her in August in a little town west of Sydney, and that's in August!
I'm really enjoying the *salad* life style, lots of great things to add.
And Jess... who hates anything green actually ate a spinach salad yesterday with her dinner!!!! :D

[Naturallynice]

"NN, is the baby o.k.???? Hope all is well!"

Thanks for asking Di, she is ok, the rest of the family is not, lol, due to lack of sleep, she keeps us up all night!

Did a very quick trip to Galway, just came back, no running, but keeping with my 28 Day DVD plan.

I did yesterday at the hotel room day 3, today day 4.

[Forever Young]

5 mile run today on treadmill still cold out there -20 wind chill. Forever young:cool:

[tresham]

taught a 60 min spin class this morning then went out for a 5 mile run with a friend. It's very windy today 20 - 30 mile an hour winds.... and as luck would have it we were against the wind the whole way!!!!! So it was mighty tuff stuff but felt good once we were done.

[NFrawRUNNER]

So yesterday I ran 5 miles- with a few small steep hills and some inclination. It felt good to run a longer route. Except no more running for me until I get new running shoes. I calculated that I wore these ones while training and running two 1/2 marathons and they've been walking shoes too for the past year. My feet hurt now after the run- felt like I was running barefoot. :o

You should replace your shoes every 400-600 miles depending on whether or not you are a "heavy" runner (like I am- I mean heavy on your feet not nec. heavy weight wise) + if you wear the same shoes daily they'll wear out faster because they need to dry out in between runs. Your best bet is to get 2 new pair mark them, alternate them, and track your mileage. It is worth the extra initial investment because they will last 600 miles a piece rather than 400....I just track the mileage on a calendar by my treadmill and total it up at the end of the month....I know it sounds like extra work (it is) but saving $ is a big thing for me ;)

No sneaker mileage this week for me which is killing me but I may TRY to run a bit on Monday depending how the butt feels!:D
Until then it's the sauna for me! Happy running everyone (I'm jealous) but know I will "be back and better than ever" soon! Enjoy!

[Forever Young]

6 mile run today. Oh where oh where did the raw runners go, looks over right shoulder, looks over left shoulder, no one in sight, must have left them in the snowdrift somewhere.;) Forever young:cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

6 mile run today. Oh where oh where did the raw runners go, looks over right shoulder, looks over left shoulder, no one in sight, must have left them in the snowdrift somewhere.;) Forever young:cool:

I'm still here FY even though I am "out of commission" temporarily, I have "saunaed" 2x a day since my pulled hamstring and today I actually walked (albeit slowly) 4 miles + basked in the sauna! I WISH I COULD RUN....I tried a few steps and said OUCH so I slowed down again....I'll be back in the saddle soon I hope. Keep lugging along, there are others I know jsut lurking to post!!!

[tresham]

90 min spin class this morning....... keeping in zone 2.... supposedly a good fat burning exercise!

[NFrawRUNNER]

Where are all the runners???? Don't you know I am living vicariously through you right now?????

FY-Are you the solo marathoner right now????? Everyone else, get in here and report! (Sorry I'm crabby and want to run!!!:rolleyes: )

Happy trails all!

[Naturallynice]

Run 30 mins today at the park while hubby had the children at the playground. That's 2.5 miles. Didn't really enjoyed it. I usually run in the morning with my stomach empty whereas I run today at the park in the afternoon.

{Hugs} Di, you need the rest...:)

[Naturallynice]

3.5 miles of running/walking, that's 30 mins running and the rest was my warmup and cool down.

Do I have to do the DVD now according to my challenge? Ugh, I am wiped out!!

[mindlikewater]

hi, sorry joining in so late, but i have been trying to start running again for a while, yet everytime i do, i aggravate an old knee injury...it is nothing too serious, just some teninitis, but it just keeps coming back no matter how long i seem to rest it...

arrgghhh!! it is very frustrating b/c i love to run and i feel am slowly losing my endurance...could it be something simple like i just need to eat more for recovery? i always warm up and cool down and stretch, plus i only start with 15-20 min runs, but i can never continue long enough to increase...

i would love to run a 10k this yr, but i first need to figure out what i am doing wrong...what are some good recovery foods you runners eat?

[Forever Young]

40 min sauna today. Forever young:cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

6 mile WALK today + sauna 2X and a trip to the chiropractor! I should be ship shape in no time! I will walk again tomorrow and MAAAYYYYYBBBEEEE try a li'l jog????pending how the butt, err hamstring feels!!!! I have been cleaning a lot too since we are on "winter break" this week! Tomorrow...THE KITCHEN:eek:

[salsababy]

Have not run yet but I did get NEW running shoes!!! I said I wouldn't run anymore until then so now I don't have many excuses left. I think the sales associate was shocked to see my worn down- holey running shoes. :)

[salsababy]

You should replace your shoes every 400-600 miles depending on whether or not you are a "heavy" runner (like I am- I mean heavy on your feet not nec. heavy weight wise) + if you wear the same shoes daily they'll wear out faster because they need to dry out in between runs. Your best bet is to get 2 new pair mark them, alternate them, and track your mileage. It is worth the extra initial investment because they will last 600 miles a piece rather than 400....I just track the mileage on a calendar by my treadmill and total it up at the end of the month....I know it sounds like extra work (it is) but saving $ is a big thing for me ;)

No sneaker mileage this week for me which is killing me but I may TRY to run a bit on Monday depending how the butt feels!:D
Until then it's the sauna for me! Happy running everyone (I'm jealous) but know I will "be back and better than ever" soon! Enjoy!


Thanks for the tips! I really should be more organized. Also money is getting really tight. I think I will mark it on my calender.

[NFrawRUNNER]

yeah...salsababy, if your running shoes LOOK worn down, they def. are!;) Mine usually still LOOK fine when I rack up the mileage until you really examine the bottoms....I usually give them away to charity (after a good washing) or keep them for "lawn mowing" shoes for the kids! Some places/organizations recycle them as well. I have an entire bag to bring when I go to Ottawa this year because they collect and recycle them! Good luck SB your feet will thank you!

I am "up" to walk and sauna,,,,,maybe (if feeling good) a little jog here and there but not pushing it......After all it's kitchen cleaning day!!! WOOHOO< what a vacation!:rolleyes: ((actually, I like this opportunity to get caught up on household stuff)):D Happy Trails!

[NFrawRUNNER]

My hamstring is still quite sore so I walked 7 miles on the treadmill....I tried to run but could only bear it for 1/2 mile...I sat in the sauna and sweated buckets afterwards so now I feel great and am going to refuel and then clean the KITCHEN!!!! Look out Mr. Clean!:eek:

[Naturallynice]

Running club today, run 40 mins in the rain, that's 3 miles. My hips are not so bad today, usually I stretch before and after the workout and I don't have issues with pronation.

My coach suggested a few stretches specifically for the hips, so hopefully that will help.

Di, I feel for you. Now, do some core and strenght workouts like a good girl, will ya? :)

[tresham]

you walked 7 miles on a treadmill!!! YAWN... wish I had the patience for that.. what do you do to entertain yourself...... ???
No running today.... my running partners are all out of town, and I don't wanna run by myself... I should be out there now it's just glorious!!!:cool:

[Naturallynice]

Cross training day today:

power walk to town and back (uphill) pushing a baby buggy, 60 mins.

Body conditioning, 20 mins

Begginers Callanetics, 45 mins. Ahhh, the stretches were umm... lovely!


How are you today Di? Have sent you a Personal Message via this forum.

[NFrawRUNNER]

Last night I swam laps at the YMCA while the kids had fun in the rec. pool...felt good to stretch and do something different...This a.m. I walked (briskly) 9 miles in 2 hours on the treadmill....used the sauna for an hour....did errands and cleaning all day + used the sauna again for an hour tonight!!! Whew, glad I'm on "vacation"...

My chiropractor took some extra time with me today working on my "issues" and I felt a great release in my hi flexor/pelvic region so think maybe I am on the mends now!!!! MAYBE, a bit of a jog tomorrow??? we'll see! I miss running so much!!!

ForeverYoung-are you with us? I know you're out there and running strong!!!:cool:

Question of the day...How much water do you guys drink??? I find that by drinking more than I think I should this week I am feeling more energetic!!! I think I "slowed down" awhile with fluid replacement because of the amount of fluid in my foods. However, with all the sweating between working out and the sauna I think more is better!!! I have had 2+ gallons the past couple of days and feel lots better.....How about you?

;)

[Forever Young]

Yesterday was a day off, today was a 4 miler felt tired tonight:( must be the time of the month. Forever young:cool:

[salsababy]

Ran on the treadmill- 25 min. (intervals with steep hills).

It's amazing what new running sneakers will do! :p

[NFrawRUNNER]

Yesterday was a day off, today was a 4 miler felt tired tonight:( must be the time of the month. Forever young:cool:

I admire your wiseness of listening to your body ((bows down to you));) I try to follow your advice FY Thank you! I am headed to the TM right now! Tata&toodaloo!
Di:D

[NFrawRUNNER]

9 miles total....started by walking easing into a sssllloooowwww and steady jog.......a little awkward at first but then virtually "pain free"!!! I feel like I am "coming back" WOOHOO((victory lap and high five to all!)) Now, relaxing and being a bum for the day! I love vacation!
Di

[Naturallynice]

Yippeeee!! Good for you Di!!! Yooohooo!

30' run for me today, 2.5 miles. If I run tomorrow too, it will be 5 times a week!! My first!

[Forever Young]

Sauna day today still feeling a little tired. Forever young:cool:

[Forever Young]

I admire your wiseness of listening to your body ((bows down to you));) I try to follow your advice FY Thank you! I am headed to the TM right now! Tata&toodaloo!
Di:D

Thanks Di, it took me a long time to listen to my body, I am a scorpio after all.;) forever young:cool:

[dextera3]

I just joined, and it's great to see an avid runner here!

That is one of my main concerns with this transition to raw foods... am I still going to have the energy to run and exercise as much as I do now? Am I going to find ways to get protein to rebuild my muscles? From what I've researched, I think it's going to make me a BETTER runner!

I completed my first half marathon last summer, and I'm currently training for my second!

Thanks for your inspiration! :)

[Rawism]

Sign me up. I am interested in the run for August.
I don't like training in the winter. I completed a marathon, but I wasn't entirely, raw. My half-marathon I was raw. I am down for anything under a marathon. No more marathons for me!

[Naturallynice]

I just joined, and it's great to see an avid runner here!

That is one of my main concerns with this transition to raw foods... am I still going to have the energy to run and exercise as much as I do now? Am I going to find ways to get protein to rebuild my muscles? From what I've researched, I think it's going to make me a BETTER runner!

I completed my first half marathon last summer, and I'm currently training for my second!

Thanks for your inspiration! :)



I am a big time cheater when it comes to raw, but when I include more than say 30% cooked foods, the workouts become more difficult. Just the thought that my body gets powered by proper stuff, gives me wings. Plus, I find cooked foods really hard on digestion, when I finish running I am ready to throw up. Ughh...

[NFrawRUNNER]

Sign me up. I am interested in the run for August.
I don't like training in the winter. I completed a marathon, but I wasn't entirely, raw. My half-marathon I was raw. I am down for anything under a marathon. No more marathons for me!

OOOOHHH, fresh "non-meat" to work with! Welcome aboard! I have completed 12 marathons + 9 half marathons + many smaller races.....3 marathons + 3 half's have been since going raw ...My only problem seems to be based on my own stupidity on race day....ASSUMING:rolleyes: ...See, I HATE to carry anything in a race so I just assume there will be fruit along the way (farbeit from me to check ahead) anyway, I tend to "wilt" between miles 22-25....Moral of the story is I am now training WITH food/drink on me so as to be prepared....and on race day I WILL carry food whether I want to or not-if only for insurance....My personal favorites are as follows:
BEVERAGES:

water (of course)
1/2 H20, half "juice" (carrot, celery, lemon, apple works well and has a good blend of electrolytes)
water
w/agave nectar

FOOD:


grapes (in a baggy) can be frozen/non
orange wedges
grapefruit wedges
dates/raisins
dehydrated
banana chunks/other fruit chunks (pineapple, apple, etc...)

Use your own personal preferences/choices...some people like Lara bars (raw) or homemade energy bars/cookies....Personally, I am trying to avoid nuts for the time being, but that's me!
Good luck finding what works for you!

About the race. I am the race director for a local 10K right here in my area for The Children's Tumor Foundation. It is held the first Saturday in August. If ANYONE wants more Info., I'll gladly give details!!!!

Why do I run and all of this "stuff"? Well, my son Joshua (age 10) has the incurable progressive disorder called neurofibromatosis for which I belong to the CTF Marathon Team. We raise funds for research and treatments as currently there are NONE! I joined the team in 1999. I was overweight following the typical SAD and just wanted to do SOMETHING on behalf of Joshua...Over the years since I have evolved into the runner I am today. I am not an elite, nor do I claim to be. I am quite competitive but only with myself.:cool: I have encountered my own health issues over the years (I'll be 40 soon!) and stumbled upon "raw food" a couple of years ago...I have evolved into 100% rawism too so now the running and the raw food go hand in hand for me....I research NF on my own and have some theories about it regarding raw food. I experiment on poor Josh myself but still believe that I need to continue to be a part of "the team" for moral support and the possibility that we are close to a cure. I am sorry I have rambled on it's just that I am so passionate about all of this I could write a book!

At any rate, anyone who wants to know about the race should get ahold of me or go to my (OUTDATED) website or www.ctf.org

Rawism- I see you are in Virginia. There is a half marathon there Labor Day weekend I am planning on running for the team so if you are interested in doing that too let me know!!!!
Whew, I can really go off on a tangent!

p.s. today was a rest day (except for the hour in the sauna) so that I can attempt a long run tomorrow! Wish me luck...The chiro. worked on my quad today which is now TIGHT from all the other issues I've had....That's why I wisely slept in (aren't you proud of me everyone) and will be ship shape to run tomorrow!

[Naturallynice]

Run only 13 out of the 30 minutes and walked home with a limp, I had a cramp in my outer left calf....

Mistake #1. I cut corners on my warmup and stretching, I usually need at least 10 mins of warmup.

Mistake #2. I think 5 times a week is a bit too much for now, must stick to 4 times. Once home I tried to do a fitness DVD and it was a joke, couldn't workout properly.. So glad tomorrow is the official rest day!!

Di, aren't you a courageous soul!! I admire you! Give a kiss to Joshua for me, will you?

Esther

[tresham]

Di, I've often wondered about NF and diet....Because nf is genetic I wonder what can be done food wise to help. I know I feel better when I eat ealthy. And my body just loves it when it's fed fresh fruit and veg. My taste buds go over the moon :p I like to think that a healthy diet will help but I'm also reminded that a healthy diet won't change the color of my hair or the shape of my nose. The cancer society has a web page with dietary guide lines, so I am sure that a healthy diet ie RAW has got to be good. Perhaps it could help/hinder tumor growth.. I dunno.....
Keep working on Josh and let me know what happens.
No running today, perhaps I'll get out there after my spin class tomorrow!

[Forever Young]

40 min sauna today. Forever young:cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

((OFF-TOPIC-sorry)) Maybe I should start a new thread about this (neurofibromatosis) so I will when I get a chance to see if others have input on inhibiting tumor growth.....

[NFrawRUNNER]

10 miles on the treadmill + 1 hour in the sauna = 1 happy athlete:D
Ahhh, life is good! ... and so was the post race cantaloupe I just ate after fasting (successfully for the FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME) yesterday.....been struggling with digestion so yesterday was a fast and rest day and I think it energized me for my run today! I ran strong (aside from residual muscle soreness from my ham/quad).......I started "oxy-powder" last night too so hopefully this cleanse will work once and for all! Maybe I'll get brave and weigh-in at the end of the cleanse....it's been a struggle lately...
Enough about me....get your bums up and work out raw runners!!!:cool:

[Forever Young]

5 mile run today. Forever young:cool:

[tresham]

spin class only today... haven't run since.... gasp..... since Tuesday!!!!

[raw50]

Hi Everybody!

I'm tickled pink to find a raw running thread! Do you have room for one more member?

Here's me in a (raw,soaked) nutshell....

-I've run 20 marathons, all while cooked. I'd run 20 miles then eat 2 bagels with peanut butter and honey. I also never missed the pre-race pasta parties.

-My last marathon was in Phoenix, January 2004. In 2004 I was raw for about 6 months. Unfortunately, I was doing the high fat/high sugar/lots of dehydrated stuff plan.

-Fast forward to 2007...I signed up for the San Diego marathon in June. I want to train with a low fat, raw diet. So here I am!

I'm looking forward to learning all about my fellow raw runners..............Lori

[NFrawRUNNER]

Hi Everybody!

I'm tickled pink to find a raw running thread! Do you have room for one more member?

Here's me in a (raw,soaked) nutshell....

-I've run 20 marathons, all while cooked. I'd run 20 miles then eat 2 bagels with peanut butter and honey. I also never missed the pre-race pasta parties.

-My last marathon was in Phoenix, January 2004. In 2004 I was raw for about 6 months. Unfortunately, I was doing the high fat/high sugar/lots of dehydrated stuff plan.

-Fast forward to 2007...I signed up for the San Diego marathon in June. I want to train with a low fat, raw diet. So here I am!

I'm looking forward to learning all about my fellow raw runners..............Lori

Welcome aboard raw50! It's great to have another marathoner here! Hey, I just ran the Phoenix Marathon myself in January....Was it COLD that day or what? I'm from NNY and I was freezing! I don't have as many marathons under my belt as you but I have run several races while "raw" and I agree MY performance has suffered due to the same mistakes as you....too many "prepared" raw foods and not enough fresh fruit! I too have changed to a lower fat version of raw! It is going a lot better....I am trying to trim down some too some "fine tuning" I like to call it:p I think trying to stay warm this winter I took in a little more fat than I should have and no matter if you are RAW or SAD too much is too much! For about a week now I have been very careful tracking on Fitday.com and everything so my weight is coming back down, but I let it slide too much and now I have a ways to go:rolleyes: but I love challenges!

My next race isn't until May 27th in Ottawa, Ontario.....any takers out there? C'mon rawfigure, we'll take "the guys" along and make it a fun "runner's" weekend!!!;)

Today was a non-running day but I did walk 4 miles on the treadmill, rode (FAST) the recumbent bike for 30 minutes (10 miles?) + used my "Total Gym" which I am going to need to start using more regularly if I want to tone up! Oh, and I used the sauna for an hour....I just love that thing! Whatever did I do without it? Who would think SWEATING could be so relaxing!

Happy trails everyone!

[Forever Young]

40 min sauna, and free weights, taking several days off from running for the moment. Forever young:cool:

[salsababy]

60 min. run. Don't know the mileage yet as I tried a new route and didn't time. I also ended up in downtown and couldn't run all the way back. Had to have someone come and pick me up!!! :D

[NFrawRUNNER]

60 min. run. Don't know the mileage yet as I tried a new route and didn't time. I also ended up in downtown and couldn't run all the way back. Had to have someone come and pick me up!!! :D

Yeah! Good job Salsababy!!! Running for time is less intimidating anyway! Mileage is overrated!

[Naturallynice]

Saturday: official rest day. I was tempted to do some cardio in the evening, but I gave my body a chance to recover instead.

Sunday: Had improptu visitors, so I spend the day cooking and (gasp!) eating! Hubby was back from 2 days away so we chilled in the evening, talking...

Monday: feeling very lethargic after the big meal yesterday, uh, detox is in order... No exersice yet, I have a house like a pigsty, the baby emptied my pantry on the kitchen floor. Must wait until she has her nap to stick on a fitness DVD since I didn't run this morning....

[NFrawRUNNER]

X-Training day today:
60 minute walk on treadmill (4 miles)
30 minutes on recumbent bike
40 minutes in sauna
BACK TO SCHOOL!!!:rolleyes:

[Forever Young]

4 mile run inside today, going to florida in a couple of weeks, can't wait to run in warm weather on the beach again. Forever young:cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

FY-Bring some sun back from Florida OK? Tonight my 13 year old son wanted to "start training" for lacrosse so we "worked out together....I am definately not "fresh" at night but did manage 10 minutes on the stepper, a "Total Gym" workout (quads, calves, arms and abs) and a 40 minute sauna to top it off! I am ready for bed! My kids can tuck ME in tonight!
Di

[NFrawRUNNER]

tried to run again on the treadmill but it "didn't feel right" (now it's a sore left hip?) so I ended up walking but did complete the full 2 hours....no time to sauna this a.m. planning on swimming laps after school and then relaxing in the sauna later!
Di

[Forever Young]

rest day today, we have had employee problems with our business, haven't really felt like running very much so just chilling out till we get back on track. Forever young:cool:

[NFrawRUNNER]

swam laps after school (30 min)...sauna 60 min. bedtime early...g'night!
Di

[Naturallynice]

Monday: Upper body DVD, 30' aerobics,

then went to the gym, 15' cycling, then tried the NEW x-press workout, a high intensity program, with cardio and resistance together in high intensity for 30'. It was great!

Tuesday: Running club, 3 miles, 37 mins.

Today, Wed: 10' elliptical, x-press workout at the gym. Then went out with a friend for tea. Yippee!

[NFrawRUNNER]

X-Train Day:
60 minutes treadmill walk
30 minutes recumbent bike
40 minutes sauna!
+ FULL DAY WITH 5-7 YEAR OLDS:D

Is everyone going to "check in" and get psyched to "MARCH into spring tomorrow being March 1st and all!!!!:)

Looks like you're "going strong NaturallyNice!!!" Keep it up!
Di

[Naturallynice]

Hi Di, you are going to be sooo proud of me!!:D

Today I run a 5K (training not race) and I did it in 32 mins, my pace was 10.18!!! wooooohooooooo!:D :D

Gone is the 12 something pace! I think the 2 sessions of intense training (x-press workout) at the gym has helped a lot. I do a 3 min sprint and then a 2 min sprint and then a 1 min sprint at the treadmill and that has helped tremendously! Speedwork does work!

This morning I felt like a proper runner. I was going strong and steady, very comfortable, very ejoyable run and my fastest so far. I am soooo chuffed!

Can't wait to go to the gym tomorrow and have another run on Sunday. Yippppeee!:D

[NFrawRUNNER]

Hi Di, you are going to be sooo proud of me!!:D

Today I run a 5K (training not race) and I did it in 32 mins, my pace was 10.18!!! wooooohooooooo!:D :D

Gone is the 12 something pace! I think the 2 sessions of intense training (x-press workout) at the gym has helped a lot. I do a 3 min sprint and then a 2 min sprint and then a 1 min sprint at the treadmill and that has helped tremendously! Speedwork does work!

This morning I felt like a proper runner. I was going strong and steady, very comfortable, very ejoyable run and my fastest so far. I am soooo chuffed!

Can't wait to go to the gym tomorrow and have another run on Sunday. Yippppeee!:DLooks like we have a winner here folks! Congrats to you Esther for doing so awesome! Geez, I'd better get "healed" and get going!!!

I "ran" and walked 8 1/2 miles this a.m. on the ol treadmill and will swim after school and sauna tonight! Happy trails everyone!

[Forever Young]

Nice job Nn, that's pretty good for just getting started.:) Better watch out Di she's gaining on you.:D 40 sauna for me today. Forever young:cool:

[raw50]

-40 min treadmill run/walk......check
-weights.....check
-raw........checkity check!

Lori

[Naturallynice]

Welcome RAw50!! Good to see new people here!!

FY and Di, thank you for your nice words of encouragement!! :)

Today : Interval training at the gym. I added another kg to the chest press, now 4kgs, same with the seating row. As for the cardio intervals, I did elliptical, rower and treadmill. In the treadmill I run for 2' at 6mph, (beginning of theweek was 5.5mph) and my 1' at 7mph (beginning of the week was 6mph).

I was 100% yesterday -yoo hoo, low fat, high fruit, but today is DDs 5th birthday and I had a (big) slice of her birthday cake. duh!

Feeling strong!

Enjoy the weekend,

Esther

[NFrawRUNNER]

Rest and Fast day today!:)
may take the kids swimming later though just for fun + of course I have to sauna!

[Rawkinlocs]

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