Ran 5 miles easy. Rachelle and I chatted about how bad we hate this winter. This winter blows!
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From Carina on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 09:40:47 from 204.15.86.83
Seriously, I'm trying to stay positive so I don't get too deep into the winter blues, but it's rough!! wish I had you girls to chat with this morning!!
From Rachelle on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 09:50:59 from 159.212.71.200
Thanks so much for talking to me this morning Lily. :) You are always so positive and upbeat and made me feel so much better.
From RAD on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 13:31:22 from 67.171.119.50
I agree!!! TOO cold!! :(
From allie on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 19:42:47 from 97.117.83.221
embrace the frozen mucous.
From Lily on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 19:49:13 from 67.199.178.95
Ewww, ha ha
From Dan on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 20:43:46 from 173.197.252.32
Hi Lily. I had something great to say but just can't compete with frozen mucous. You can cut yourself on that, fyi. Nice positive attitude :)
From Lily on Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 20:59:54 from 67.199.178.95
I bet. He he
From I Just Run on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 14:45:30 from 67.79.11.242
I don't know how you do so much time on the EL, it just wears me out. Do you vary the incline and resistance? Do you mix the strides foreward and backward? I need some EL training advice :-)
From Lily on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 14:49:31 from 67.199.178.95
IJustrun buddy, elliptical hell is approached with lot's of loud, fast, music. With varying speeds, and forward backward motion. It's easy to do when there is a 12 inch tv attached to the front of it. I zone out to the tv. Oh, and people watch. There is a lot of weirdos around!
From RachelT on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 14:54:25 from 24.10.224.129
Well since you are handing out advice I want to ask, do you prefer to do running first and then elliptical, or the other way around? I just got a gym pass and want to try and incorporate some elliptical hell into my life.
From Lily on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 14:56:41 from 67.199.178.95
Rachel, I do the elliptical first usually. I started doing this in 2010 to teach my legs to run when already a little tired. I think it's made me a much stronger runner and endurance athlete.
From Lily on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 14:58:48 from 67.199.178.95
I also want to add something. I know I've shared this a few times before. I also use the elliptical to help create a wide aerobic base in my training. You can never have enough aerobic training when trying to progress as a road racer. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! :)
From Lily on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 15:02:39 from 67.199.178.95
Oh, and one more thing. I use the elliptical in the spring and summer as well. I will wake at at 4:45, get to the gym by 5, and use the elliptical for 40-50 minutes. Then I leave and go back home and run outside. I have several routes close by my house. If I am tapering for a long distance race, I will stay off the elliptical that week and taper down the running (I do lower miles, but semi fast miles)
From RachelT on Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 15:13:24 from 24.10.224.129
Hey thanks Lily, this really helps. Sometimes I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing with my training.
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