You want to run facing traffic because?

• ?you will know when somebody is coming.
• ?two heads will have an opportunity to avoid a collision (you and the driver).
• ?in some areas, it is illegal to run or walk with traffic at your back.
• ?if everybody did this, then you would not have to worry about passing somebody going in the other direction while two cars are also vying for road real estate at the same time.
• ?drivers expect you to be running towards them and predictability makes you safer.

This post is brought to you by the biitch who yelled "Wrong Side!" at me last night.  lol.

I feel like I'm getting increasingly stiffer as the day wears on. Obviously yesterday's 20 miler wasn't the "end all be all" to my training and I have 3 scheduled runs this week. 

Are any of you stiff and a bit sore?  What are you doing this week to combat the feeling?

B2: oats w/ skim milk, cinnamon, brown sugar, 1T of PB and 1/2 a cut up banana

L: salad w/ romaine, spinach, cucumber, garbanzo beans, avocado, 2% american cheese, croutons, 1 hb egg + 1 hb egg whites & 2T of ranch dressing, an apple

S: low fat cottage cheese, orange

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E: easy 4-6 mile run

I'm currently training for a half marathon in mid-July, with a century bike ride about 3 weeks later. I'm up to 10 miles in my long runs, which I currently do with friends on Saturday mornings, but then I'm finding that I do not have the energy for a long training ride on Sundays. My last Sunday ride I only made it about 10 miles when usually 30-40 is no problem!

Any advice? I guess I can do my rides during the week once it stays light later in the evenings. How do you tri ladies schedule your training?

I was on my 6 mi run today when I saw a golden in the street chasing cars. She almost got hit twice but I coaxed her in, read her tags, and called her owner who was in tears looking for her.  

Perhaps this will be my new reason to run - to look for lost pups and send them home!  

A little background about me.  This is my 2 second 1/2, but I am not very experienced with long distances.  Last year I think I only did two 8's and one 10 in prep for my first 1/2.  Also, I was fighting knee and back issues that tend to crop up when I run longer distances. (I needed about a month's worth of physical therapy to help me through the last one).  Thankfully, my training has been painless so far, but I'm trying to be careful.  

Thanks for any help/guidance!

I haven't run since last Tues, & clearly Im not running today..even though I have the day off 1. its super sh!tty out here, freezing cold, windy & mixing btwn rain & snow, & 2. there's no way I can do any form of physical activity after all that eating, drinking, & ridiculousness I just participated in the last 3 days!! Lol

What the heck posessed me to agree to run this race?!

I am a former water polo player, and gained a lot of weight during college, due primarily to inactivity. Since graduating in December, I have lost 24 pounds by eating a paleo diet. I'm going to be starting a CrossFit intro class April 30th at my local box, and am very excited but also pretty nervous.  

Ideally, I'd like to lose 50-60 more pounds, but I think it will end up being less as I add muscle with CrossFit. I have always been a muscular person, and I'm looking forward to getting back in shape! 

ETA: I'm also an avid FiveFingers wearer, and wanted recommendations for FiveFingers that are appropriate for CrossFit. I was thinking the Komodo Sport, but would love some input. 

In the past I have done some yoga DVD's (Jillian Michaels Yoga Meltdown, Biggest Losers Yoga for weighloss, and Bethenny Frankels) and really enjoyed them, but I am pretty sure that they're not exactly what a yoga class is like. I am going next Saturday to a class at a yoga studio. It is a beginners class, but are there any tips or suggestions you have for me? I am always intimidated going in to a class not knowing what to expect.

I'm planning to get a new tattoo done this week. Also, DH and I are going to start TTC this summer (June, July). Is there a rule or school of thought on how long you should wait to TTC after getting a new tattoo? This will be my 5th tattoo. It'll be on my right ankle. I haven't had (knock on wood) any infections or bad reactions with my other tattoos. So, thoughts?

All I could find with google was to not get a tattoo while pregnant. I couldn't find anything about TTC. 

Oh, and to make it more H&F related, with a new tattoo on my ankle, how long should I wait before running? TIA!

ETA: Here's a direct link to the event page.

I wonder how many will defer vs. run? I hope everyone who runs finishes without harm!

ETA: oops, didn't see this at the bottom of the page