tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post5348673918403493990..comments2011-02-04T15:34:15.590-06:00Comments on The road to the Shamrock: 2 Month Anniversary/Wicked bad pain/Outside run*jen*http://www.blogger.com/profile/17681025164529981433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-59721012207531613312008-04-30T12:46:00.000-05:002008-04-30T12:46:00.000-05:00Way to go on the outside run! It'll take some get...Way to go on the outside run! It'll take some getting used to so just keep on trying it out here and there. I found that I can not run without my radio. My mind focuses too much on the pain and tiredness and it gets to me. I have a cheapo sony radio that clips to the waist of my shorts. It keeps my mind off of what I'm doing. I even sing along when no one is around...the little entertainment helps! My sister has an ipod and she's thinking of downloading hour long comedy shows, etc. to keep her occupied. Whatever works!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323687720805219115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-40077197599215676412008-04-25T09:15:00.000-05:002008-04-25T09:15:00.000-05:00awesome getting out there!along with drinking more...awesome getting out there!<BR/>along with drinking more over the course of the day, watch your salt intake. that'll make you thirsty too. also, remember, as you get stronger, the shorter runs are less work, so you won't need the water.<BR/>to carry it with you, folks go with belts (a camelback waist pack, a fuel belt, or a bottle carrier belt) or a hand-held bottle. I go with handheld because the belts chafe me. they have all three kinds here, and the handhelds are nicely designed for small hands. they're the best:<BR/>http://amphipod.com/<BR/><BR/>for the ipod thing, i didn't have one either, but i found i NEEDED one. so, it was my reward for the first 5-miler I completed. you can get the ipod shuffle for $50 and it's TOTALLY worth it, and perfect for running! clips on your clothes.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475626486014286511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-60557109395634519292008-04-25T07:31:00.000-05:002008-04-25T07:31:00.000-05:00The thirst thing use to bother me too, until I rea...The thirst thing use to bother me too, until I realized I wasn’t really dehydrated, I just had dry-mouth. I usually just pop in a piece of gum when I go for a run now and it doesn’t bother me. I don’t really even chew it much, just when my mouth feels dry.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I was on Amelia Island recently…right on the beach! Sometimes I miss FL, then I remember the miserable summers!! (I lived in Gainesville & Jacksonville for 9 years)SueBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721127797205431632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-8533067242953037452008-04-24T17:27:00.000-05:002008-04-24T17:27:00.000-05:00OMG, that sucks that your legs hurt so bad on the ...OMG, that sucks that your legs hurt so bad on the TM! How horrible! I am so glad your run outside went better though. Way to go! :-)Mrs. Mightonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848621051066769318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343265242865518594.post-46642397044594416182008-04-24T14:13:00.000-05:002008-04-24T14:13:00.000-05:00YAY for an outside run!!!I find that my mouth gets...YAY for an outside run!!!<BR/><BR/>I find that my mouth gets dry when I'm running - the gum trick works wonders for me. I carry a water belt on my longer runs.<BR/><BR/>I know EXACTLY how you feel about running outside for the first time. For my first outside run, I felt like a seal whose flippers unexpectedly transformed into legs and had no idea what the hell to do with them. Don't worry. That goes away. :)MissAllycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592169104612466313noreply@blogger.com