Week 5 Training:
This week we have a rest week for those of you following the runHers Basic Full Marathon Training program. Recommended mileage is 6 to 8 miles. Runners following the Basic Half Marathon Training program will run 7 miles. We will meet at Louie’s on the Lake at 7:00 a.m. for both runs and run out and back from the fire station in Nichols Hills. As always, water is provided!
Upcoming Informaiton:
The next runHers meeting is Monday, February 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the OK Runner Store on South Broadway in Edmond. A bra-ologist will be on hand to help you learn correct fit for your running bras. The OK Runner is giving away prizes to runners who RSVP to this event either via the Facebook Event page or by email. Don’t lose out on a chance to win! Other door prizes include Memorial Marathon full and half marathon entry fees. Drinks and appetizers start at 6:30 with the official business starting at 7:00. We hope to see you there, and don’t forget to RSVP for your special chance at a door prize!
Letter from runHers Member, Christina Eckert:
Welcome to week 5 of our training season! Let’s hope for some warm weather to melt the snow and ice this week! I know ten miles on the treadmill was a LONG run this past weekend 
This is a step back week for those training for the full marathon at OKC. The long run is between 6-8 miles. Those training for the half will be running 7 miles. We are all meeting at Louie’s at Lake Hefner at 7 am Saturday morning and running out to the fire station on Western and back!
The one great thing about running is that you only need one piece of equipment… good shoes. That being said, this is not the time to go to any sporting good store and pick out any pair of shoes. You will probably want to go to a “running” store and have one of the experts help you find shoes. There are many good running stores in the OKC area who can assist you with finding the right shoes for you. Many of these stores also offer discounts to runHers members. These experts can help you determine if you overpronate or underpronate, if you are flat footed or have a high arch, and why your knee always seems to hurt around mile 5. I had to switch running shoes two years ago while training for Whiterock because of a case of plantar fasciitis that seemed to last forever! Since I’ve changed shoes, the problem is gone! Here are some other tips from Runners World for finding the right shoes for you. Shop late in the afternoon when your feet are their largest. Wear the socks you run in. Make sure the salesperson measures both of your feet since one is probably slightly larger. And the salesperson should talk to you about your running to help you find the right shoe. Most specialty stores also let you take the shoes out for a test run around the block or down the street so you can see the shoes in action! And remember, shoes last about 300-400 miles. So if you know you will need to replace your shoes, you might want to plan on doing that several weeks before the big race. One last tip from runHers founder Wendi Weaver… once you replace your shoes, use your running shoes just for running. Use your old shoes for other workouts or yardwork. That way it will be easy to keep track of how many miles are on your shoes and you’ll know when to replace them!
Even though this isn’t January 1, many of us still have resolutions and goals to run this year. So here’s one final note from one of my new favorite books, The Runner’s Book of Daily Inspiration. “This is the time of year for resolutions, so let today be the start of something grand Set your sights this year on a far target, such as running a marathon…. Or perhaps you like to run only for the sake of running, to feel fit and healthy and to hold a good opinion of yourself. Well, then, let this be the year for that. Running is a thing worth doing not because of the future rewards it bestows, but because of how it feeds our bodies and minds and souls in the present. Go out for a run today, and let it be the start of something grand.”
Have fun this training season and remember runHers is for life!
Christina Eckert
A look back at runHers Events in 2009. What a great first year!
