I just joined Team Tough Chik. It’s an awesome group of women and there are some seriously Tough Chiks in the group.
I feel like I should hand back my membership card. I’m choosing to be a wuss today and I’m ok with that.
I have a 10 mile and two 3ish mile runs left to do this week. It is currently 16 degrees out. Tomorrow at this time it should be 42 degrees. Guess who’s choosing to do 3 on the treadmill today and 10 outside tomorrow? This girl. This girl right here. OK, I’ll hand over my Wisconsin card too. On the bright side, it gives me an extra day to find some yellow and green to wear. (As a Packer fan, you’d think this would not be a problem LOL.)
Do you move your runs around to accommodate things like the weather or your schedule? We all know T follows hers. Me, I play fast and loose with mine. (Also helps that I’m not actually training for anything right now.)
I like that you know how to play "fast and loose" – makes things exciting.
I like that you know how to play "fast and loose" – makes things exciting.
Um, yeah, I juggle. Yesterday, it was like a monsoon outside and COLD! So, I hit the dreadmill and did speedwork. If our schedules allow for juggling, then go for it! But, if we only have one day for that long run, suck it up buttercup and do that character building run rain, wind, or cold. 🙂
Um, yeah, I juggle. Yesterday, it was like a monsoon outside and COLD! So, I hit the dreadmill and did speedwork. If our schedules allow for juggling, then go for it! But, if we only have one day for that long run, suck it up buttercup and do that character building run rain, wind, or cold. 🙂
I'm alot like you. I just go with the flow, as long as I get my long run done sometime during that week. I dont get to stressed out about changing my running plan.
I'm alot like you. I just go with the flow, as long as I get my long run done sometime during that week. I dont get to stressed out about changing my running plan.
Where in WI are you located? I'm in the Fox Valley about 30 minutes south of GB.
Where in WI are you located? I'm in the Fox Valley about 30 minutes south of GB.
I love running outside, but if it's extremely cold (I am from Texas after all) then yes I will be on the treadmill for a shorter run. http://www.dashingdiva.net
I love running outside, but if it's extremely cold (I am from Texas after all) then yes I will be on the treadmill for a shorter run. http://www.dashingdiva.net
Girl I am FAST and LOOSE with everything in my life.workouts included 🙂
Girl I am FAST and LOOSE with everything in my life.workouts included 🙂
I always move my schedule to fit my needs (or mood). Believe me, you wouldn't see me running outside if it was 16 degrees. 42 is much better! I think your plan is great!
I always move my schedule to fit my needs (or mood). Believe me, you wouldn't see me running outside if it was 16 degrees. 42 is much better! I think your plan is great!
I think you can keep your Wisc. and TC cards. I call it "why the hell wouldn't you" scheduling!
I think you can keep your Wisc. and TC cards. I call it "why the hell wouldn't you" scheduling!
I juggle when needed and feel no shame. Getting in the miles is all that matters! And sometimes, that honestly doesn't matter either. 😛
I juggle when needed and feel no shame. Getting in the miles is all that matters! And sometimes, that honestly doesn't matter either. 😛
I maybe, MAYBE drove half a mile to my friend's house this morning for our indoor workout. Maybe. It's cold out there.
I maybe, MAYBE drove half a mile to my friend's house this morning for our indoor workout. Maybe. It's cold out there.
Go Pack!
Go Pack!
Total juggler here!
Total juggler here!
I didn't know you were a Wisconsin gal?? Go Packers Go!I stick to my plan, but I do swap days once in a while when need be.
I didn't know you were a Wisconsin gal?? Go Packers Go!I stick to my plan, but I do swap days once in a while when need be.
I usually follow the plan since most of my runs are on the treadmill, but I will move things around according to schedule and the weather. Fortunately my long run of the week I can do Friday when it's a lot nicer! I feel like I should give my Tough Chik card back as well..There are sooo many other ladies much tougher than me!
I usually follow the plan since most of my runs are on the treadmill, but I will move things around according to schedule and the weather. Fortunately my long run of the week I can do Friday when it's a lot nicer! I feel like I should give my Tough Chik card back as well..There are sooo many other ladies much tougher than me!
Can't say I blame you! I would definitely do that if I could swing it. Right now I'm so sick that I'd be happy if I could run PERIOD. So not how I wanted to start the year…
Can't say I blame you! I would definitely do that if I could swing it. Right now I'm so sick that I'd be happy if I could run PERIOD. So not how I wanted to start the year…
I wouldn't be a Tough Chik in my book if I wasn't flexible and able to juggle things around. 🙂
I wouldn't be a Tough Chik in my book if I wasn't flexible and able to juggle things around. 🙂
Don't get caught up in the 'who's tougher?' game. You are pretty awesome doing YOUR thing 🙂 I juggle a lot…I have to. And I have to be okay with it 🙂
Don't get caught up in the 'who's tougher?' game. You are pretty awesome doing YOUR thing 🙂 I juggle a lot…I have to. And I have to be okay with it 🙂
I see no problem with juggling, especially when you end up doing all of the distances eventually.
I see no problem with juggling, especially when you end up doing all of the distances eventually.
I definitely mix mine up too… less so now that I'm living in a warmer climate, but I was always switching it around last winter! I've been thinking about joining tough chik too…
I definitely mix mine up too… less so now that I'm living in a warmer climate, but I was always switching it around last winter! I've been thinking about joining tough chik too…
I'm also a WI tough chik and man, the temps were brutal yesterday. I got my tempo run in, but it wasn't fun. If I could have I would have moved it around, but I've got 10 miles on Friday and they are saying low 40s, which you know, is going to feel like the tropics, and I'll be sweating up a storm!
I'm also a WI tough chik and man, the temps were brutal yesterday. I got my tempo run in, but it wasn't fun. If I could have I would have moved it around, but I've got 10 miles on Friday and they are saying low 40s, which you know, is going to feel like the tropics, and I'll be sweating up a storm!
I'm all about the juggle, especially when the temps don't go above 14 like this morning – headed straight for a shorter run on the mill…and I'm good with that 🙂
I'm all about the juggle, especially when the temps don't go above 14 like this morning – headed straight for a shorter run on the mill…and I'm good with that 🙂
I absolutely move my runs around. Not so much for weather but more to fit my schedule.
I absolutely move my runs around. Not so much for weather but more to fit my schedule.
Let's just say that I would not even qualify to get a Tough Chik card. Though I like treadmills, I live in sunny Santa Barbara and suspect I would not even take off the bed covers if I lived in WI and such cold. Hats off (though keep on the wooly ones) to you! Kymberly
Let's just say that I would not even qualify to get a Tough Chik card. Though I like treadmills, I live in sunny Santa Barbara and suspect I would not even take off the bed covers if I lived in WI and such cold. Hats off (though keep on the wooly ones) to you! Kymberly
Just because you're a Tough Chik doesn't mean that you have to be a Tough But Really Stupid Chik. Who wouldn't change running days when they knew what the temp was going to be?
Just because you're a Tough Chik doesn't mean that you have to be a Tough But Really Stupid Chik. Who wouldn't change running days when they knew what the temp was going to be?
I'm pretty much a slave to my schedule. If I can finish a workout in under 2 hours I almost always do it at night. If not, I'm up before the crack of dawn.
I'm pretty much a slave to my schedule. If I can finish a workout in under 2 hours I almost always do it at night. If not, I'm up before the crack of dawn.
I love that you post this because when I was sick the beginning of this month and doing nothing I couldn't help but think that it wasn't very "Tough Chik" of me to not do anything but lay around until I felt better.
I love that you post this because when I was sick the beginning of this month and doing nothing I couldn't help but think that it wasn't very "Tough Chik" of me to not do anything but lay around until I felt better.