The Distance Running Thread

get hooked on running
get girls since running is far superior to standing and picking up weights and putting them down

post more ITT

 

i'd say a combo of the two is best

I went by a running store in town and had them help me pick out some shoes. Haven't used them yet, might go to the gym before dodgeball tonight but I'm not too sure.

 

agreeeeeed I do both

I just have way more fun running and am trying to trick people into liking running as much as me

 

Started Trail Running last week. Enjoying it a lot more then hitting the pavement. Lucky that I have a maintaned trail next to my neighborhood.

 

yeah I always enjoy trail running

Its just like 15 mins away from my place so I rarely do it

 

Walked 9 miles Sunday for various reasons. Legs hurt like a sumbitch, specifically in the shin area. No idea how anyone ever runs 26 miles

 

Me and a friend walked like 8-10 miles in St Louis a few years ago. I wayyyyy more sore after that than I was after my marathon in October.

 

almost cracked the 9:00/mi average on my 8+ mile run tonight. hard work is paying off, need more work though

 

Anyone ever used KT Tape?

 

Can't wait to up my running game when I get to Colorado. Trails galore. Elevation adjustment will be interesting.

 

5 miles 7:34 pace @ run club last night ..

 

Just signed up for a half in July.

 

Went for a nice little run around the neighborhood today. Damn near shat myself and had a photo finish running into the house to the bathroom. Winner.

 

10 miler @ 7:50

 

screw this heat

 

it's picking up in Charlotte, humidity hasn't quite come yet ...

 

I find this comical for a couple reasons. for one, I've never had blister issues. the other being the language used, "to execute a heal lock." hopefully someone will find this helpful.

 

I get the black toenails/toe pain

 

how do I tie my laces to make me go lots faster?

also, i am ocd and it would take me about 100 attempt to get the laces the exact same length to address the to pain issue

 

Lock laces maybe.

 

hi

yesterday i ran 3.33 miles at a slow pace to try to keep my heart rate down.

thanks

 

I did too before I found out about your sub 16 :(

 

zscharps

are you still alive iyo

 

Used the "Heel Lock" on my Brooks yesterday huge difference!

 

New shoes on the way. Finally returning to based god Asics after a brief, unsuccessful flirtation with Brooks.

 

I dont think I've posted ITT before actually so here's my deal:

Played sports in high school but never ran recreationally.
Got fat in college after stopping sports.
Started running to lose weight for spring break. Kept running after.
Lost way too much weight (35 lbs). Was running around 30 miles (5 mi. x 6 days) a week and eating nothing.
Realized I was too skinny and started lifting.
Now lifting/running as a combo. Generally focus more on lifting in the winter and more on running in the summer.
Usually run between 3-5 miles a day.
If anyone in Atlanta wants to share routes, that sounds cool.

Dear diary memoir

 

I liked the peidMont park area. Haven't been back since the belTline opened tho.

 

Once we get a new office I can do some non-treadmill running over lunch. Have to go to my gym down the road now.

 

First Pre Work morning run today. Had my Coffee, Oatmeal and a BM beforehand. Didn't shit myself during the run which is what really matters.

 

Doing this MWF starting this week. Shitting myself and feeling rushed are my two biggest concerns.

 

There's nothing worse than having to mid run

 

I can't run without taking a shit beforehand or else I will have to shit mid run every time.

Anyone use Strava or anything else to track your runs?

 

Speak to me of shin splits/ compression socks.

Was never a problem until recently. Now I'm getting them ( at least I think it's shin splints)

Sore as fuck after a run, feels like someone kicked me in the shins.

Sore as hell when I start the run but the pain seems to subside after I get going, warm up a little

 

Had this problem for a while. started decreasing the mileage a little, did some more calf exercises, wore compression socks and haven't had any pain for over 2 years

 

I use dailymile now

I would use Strava if I had a garmin. Once my nike gps watch finally ruins I'm getting a garmin 220 and using Strava

Its cool on Strava that you can basically race people - you can track different segments in your city and beat people's time.

 

i had those awhile back and doing some lifts on a leg press machine helped. put some weight on, knees bent, then pull toes towards body to move sled up. sled is only gonna move like an inch or two but it seemed to help me out.

 

I have a Nike watch and am able to upload my runs to Strava. It's not as easy as a Garmin but log into your Nike account on this dudes site and you can upload all your runs: https://mattstuehler.com/lab/NikePlus/

 

Heck yeah Thanks dude

 

just ran the 5 hilliest miles I've ever run at my parentals in rural oklahoma. also, it was on a one lane, 65mph highway with no paved shoulder so I am going to be so sore from all the time i spent rrunning on the grass sloped shoulder.

oh well, got my miles in.

 

heck yeah we need more people posting ITT

 

you too Degausser

I always see you lurking, join #TeamRun

 

The girlfriend and I started running together about a month ago, but started slacking for whatever reason. Really need to get back at it.

 

trick her into loving to run and then she'll never get fat down the road and you wont have to have an uncomfortable "you need to lose weight" talk

that's my plan with whatever poor girl I convince to be with me

 

Triathlon in < 1 month. I'm fine with each individual segment, stringing them together is going to be tiring.

 

what type of triathlon? (distance wise)