Comments on: First day as a NURSE!

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:32:52 +0000

I run hills every day. It’s amazing how much they affect your pace, so try not to worry about going slower. You’ll get used to them and they will make you a better runner.

By: Jess

Jess — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Congrats on your first day! I’m glad you’re settling into PA as best as you can! Registering cars is such a pain, but I hope it goes smoothly when your mom comes into town!

By: joyRuN

joyRuN — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:17:27 +0000

Ah – enjoy the easygoing pace at work! You’ll be able to ease back more gently into things

By: M2Marathon

M2Marathon — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:29:34 +0000

My advice is the same as everyone has said–I have nothing but hills where I run (unless on the track) and I hate them, but they certainly do make you a better/stronger runner, and you do get used to them. I just try to keep my turnover quick, keep my form, and use my arms more to power up them, then recover on the flat/downhill at the top. That has seemed to help me. And I ALWAYS have music when I am on the hills.

And CONGRATS Official RN!

By: Niki

Niki — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:41:01 +0000

Congrats on your first day! I hope you can adjust to a slower work pace! Since I’m an ICU nurse I don’t think I could ever adjust to a slow work day! Ha, but that’s just me:) As for hills, the more you do the better you will be at them. I actually kinda enjoy running on hills because it makes the run more interesting and I just think ” once I get to the top I get to run down!” And downhills are fun:)

By: modhealth

modhealth — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:28:55 +0000

It was hot here yesterday and I had a death march of a run. I remember have a handful of those last summer too and its really just the heat doing a number on you. Hills will DEFINITELY make you a better runner so embrace them! I’ve been blessed to always live in places with huge hills all around. I really HATE hill repeats with a passion so I won’t advise them for you lol. My suggestion would be to really focus on running smooth/hard up the hills on your daily runs and then ease back a lot and recover down the hill. Try to keep your form running up and focus on breathing smoothly/relaxing. It will feel hard, but your body will adjust quickly.

By: kilax

kilax — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:16:47 +0000

Do you think you will be able to adapt to the slower pace at the hospital? That would be nice if it could be less stressful (is that possible? )

I bet you will master the hills in no time! I wish I had advice for you, but I don’t… you know how flat Chicagoland is!

By: The Laminator

The Laminator — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:51:41 +0000

So you’re the nurse that keep bugging me with questions about the patients…haha! Congrats on your first day, Ms. Susan RN…

As for hilly runs…you just have to get used to them. Take them very slow in the beginning, slower than your normal running pace, then as you become more comfortable with them, you can tackle them at your regular speed.

Short hill running as strength training is also a nice workout. Let me know if you’re interested in that…I have some resources I can direct you to.

By: ShutUpandRun

ShutUpandRun — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:25:01 +0000

Nurse Susan…congrats on the job. Sounds like a very exciting chapter for you.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:14:13 +0000

hey girl glad your first day wasn’t too crazed. during runs and hills i listen to certain songs when i know i’m going up a big hill and then i just sing. its nothing too big but it seems to work most of the time. i figure if you cant do anything about the hills then you gotta find ways to conquer them