I couldn't find the old thread where we were talking about this, so here's a new one.
First of all Sanoodi is awesome. Much better than Google Maps Pedometer for keeping track of your runs. Here is my run from this past weekend, the longest distance I have run in my adult life. Yeah, I was going slow and basically shuffling my feet for 8 miles, but it felt great.
― Jeff, Monday, 25 June 2007 17:08 (5 years ago) Permalink
After years of mocking, I've suddenly got into running (mostly because I can do at 2am after work when everything else is shut). I haven't bought any fancy tech yet, because I know that way lies importing specialist kecks from Japan that reduce drag coef by 0.002 somethings, but could definitely do with some proper shoes.
― stet, Monday, 25 June 2007 17:17 (5 years ago) Permalink
I wish to talk about running.
I can run 5.5 miles now (52 min.), which is truly astounding to me b/c there was a time not too long ago when I could not run a single mile.
So - what is your time? How far? Where? Etc.
― differently valid (Jesse), Wednesday, 25 February 2009 16:03 (4 years ago) Permalink
i am trying to go farther b/c i'm doing a half marathon in may but i have a weird thing where i'm afraid to go far away from my house because what if i break my ankle and have to limp 5 miles back or something? so i go in loops a lot. also i hate running when it's light out. wtf is wrong with me?
― я рилли (harbl), Wednesday, 25 February 2009 16:30 (4 years ago) Permalink
I've thought about running farther out than I can run back. Do you live somewhere w/ public transit? If not, I'd advise that maybe you bring cab fare or your phone so you can call a friend. I've been running on a treadmill, so this hasn't been a problem. When spring comes I'll take it outside.
I don't know about running when it's light out! What is it that bothers you about it?
― differently valid (Jesse), Wednesday, 25 February 2009 16:41 (4 years ago) Permalink
i dunno, people looking at me and stuff. and you can see how far away stuff is so it makes it feel like more effort. running is such a mental thing, i can't even make myself do it sometimes because i'm remembering that last time was hard, even though it was also fun.
we have public transit, i could do that
― я рилли (harbl), Wednesday, 25 February 2009 16:46 (4 years ago) Permalink
Did my first run across the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday -- lots of fun. Total run was something like 3.2 miles.
― Bonobos in Paneradise (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 16:13 (4 years ago) Permalink
Started running again for the second time in my life ever. Gave it up after my first 10k, found it too boring. Gearing up for a more manageable 5k in june sometime, hoping to break 20mins.
― ledge, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 16:23 (4 years ago) Permalink
am ratcheting up my irregular runs into regular ones - dunno how far it is but i usually run along the dalston canal from queensbridge rd to victoria park (approach rd) and back again - cracked some sort of barrier this week when i managed to do it all in one go, rather than stopping to die halfway through.
running tips would be appreciated, actually - basic stuff like pacing, breathing correctly, anything which makes it all more effective which a novice might not be aware of. i am so unbelievably shit at pacing myself.
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 16:33 (4 years ago) Permalink
Am an amateur myself but "go slower" sounds like it might be good advice. When I first started I was almost sprinting, could barely do 100m let alone 10k. Then I figured out that maybe I should take it down a notch. Think jogging not running.
― ledge, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 16:38 (4 years ago) Permalink
Some friends I run with barely go above walking pace...
― ledge, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 16:39 (4 years ago) Permalink
Key is not stopping: I'm not sure how far you go, but better to go from 30 mins at whatever slowish pace feels comfortable, then 40, then 50 etc...Eventually speed will follow, but until you learn to breathe evenly (ie maintaining a steady pace), it's hard to relax and enjoy it.
I run every other day, normally 3 laps of Prospect Park, which takes 80-90 mins, and is about...11 miles? I used to run the Brooklyn bridge and round seaport, battery, and up the west side highway - there are some good routes around there.
― paulhw, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 16:39 (4 years ago) Permalink
i guess it's better to run further/for a longer time and slower than to push yourself wrt speed but only manage to run for half an hour, then?
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 16:48 (4 years ago) Permalink
agreed.
― paulhw, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 17:58 (4 years ago) Permalink
stopping is ok if you plan to start up again though--if you break up an hour run into 15-20 min segments walking a couple minutes in between it can be good for your endurance
i want to start going a little faster soon, my "short" run now is 3.5-4 miles but i think i want to add a day per week of intervals or pyramids? suggestions? i run no faster on short runs than on long runs, which is wrong.
― HHooHHHooHH-oob (harbl), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 18:15 (4 years ago) Permalink
A couple things I find helpful when I run
1. Try to be in your head and chest instead of in your legs, if that makes sense. Like focus on your upper body moving forward and not your stride (though you should check your stride from time to time)
2. Keep your torso/shoulders somewhat moving and loose -- this might just be personal because I have a shoulder/back problem that tends to cramp up when I run
― Bonobos in Paneradise (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 18:27 (4 years ago) Permalink
no 2 makes sense - last week it suddenly hit me that my shoulders were SO TENSE when i was running - consciously trying to relax them seemed to make everything a bit easier
― lex pretend, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 18:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
Anyone have advice for avoiding shin splints? During the winter I run on treadmills and don't have a problem. But I like to run on the street when it gets warmer, and it's not long before my shins start to hurt. Shoes are obviously the main factor. Last year I bought a new pair of shoes that weren't quite wide enough and they murdered my feet and shins. Now I have a pair that fits right, but I still find that I get some mild pain in my shins after running outside. I stretch for quite a while before I run, although I often run first thing in the morning and I feel like my whole body is a lot stiffer than it would be later in the day. I wonder if that has anything to do with it.
― lou, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 18:44 (4 years ago) Permalink
haha, i consider half an hour to be pretty good. i usually get bored around then.
― Tracy Michael Jordan Catalano (Jordan), Tuesday, 17 March 2009 18:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
what i post about when i post about running
Today: 5k in an exhausting 27 mins.
― ledge, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 19:00 (4 years ago) Permalink
yeah i'm starting this tomorrow, i've made a couple false starts the last few months but time to be less slothful
― velko, Tuesday, 17 March 2009 19:52 (4 years ago) Permalink
Hmm, the splints. I've never stretched, and never had too many problems (sometimes heels though). I also feel less limber in the morning. Main thing, I think, is shoes. It's worth paying more ($150/year for exercise is cheap!) to go to a proper place that will analyze your running style on a treadmill, make the right suggestion (ie avoid going to a shitty chain store). Also, if you're used to treadmill / soft surfaces, the road takes a little while to adjust to - your shins are working slightly differently and complaining cos they're not used to it. So make that move slowly, if possible (a park with a dirt track?). Also, when they hurt, stop. It's no good trying to run through it, which can work with other kinds of running pain.
― paulhw, Wednesday, 18 March 2009 00:10 (4 years ago) Permalink
Also, harbls right about stopping if you feel like it - between each 30 min lap of the park, I often stop for a minute or two to drink water, or tighten laces, or just calm down a bit...I meant more that it's better to maintain a steady pace than to run fast for 6 minutes then stop, winded, for a few more, then gallop off again.
― paulhw, Wednesday, 18 March 2009 00:12 (4 years ago) Permalink
I get shin splints sometimes, but I can't really find a correlation between what I'm doing and the pain. A friend (Jeff, who started this thread) recommended that I get a gait test done at a one of these places http://www.fleetfeetsports.com/.
I've read that if your calves get overly strong compared to your shins, that your shins suffer.
W/r/t words of wisdom, I'll just tell you things I have done (I'm at around 6 miles max and usually 10 mpm). 1. Measure distance and time. Being on a treadmill really helped me with this. Or you can use http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ to measure your distance.
In any case, knowing the distance you run and the time you spent was invaluable for me b/c it helped me to quantify my accomplishments, not to cheat, and to set new goals.
2. I vary my speeds and distances. I read stuff about why doing this is good, and it seems to make sense and it feels good, so I do it. I guess you get to work on both speed and endurance this way.
3. Double espresso. Especially if I'm feeling tired or unmotivated, a shot of caffeine can turn a slogging, annoying jog into a decent run. Also at times when I've been trying to push myself to new goals, this helps. (I read this in a newspaper's health section and I also read something in a Men's Health or somewhere about how a flat Coke is perfect for when you hit a wall on a long run.)
― milk plasma (Jesse), Wednesday, 18 March 2009 01:38 (4 years ago) Permalink
it's good because it is a shot of sugar, so
― i like to fart and i am crazy (gbx), Wednesday, 18 March 2009 02:00 (4 years ago) Permalink
^ yeah i've never understood this because sugary stuff when you're exercising is so gross, and causes cramps! whatever works.
anyway i've just gotten up to 6 miles (takes me an hour but oh well!) but i have trouble running during the week so i'm doing ok with long runs but not shorter, faster ones! fail.
― HHooHHHooHH-oob (harbl), Saturday, 21 March 2009 23:43 (4 years ago) Permalink
http://www.doitsports.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=0009w6
I read a magazine article posted in a coffee shop about how caffeine before running can be a good thing.
By the way, the reason I do double espresso instead of a coffee or soda is that it's more concentrated, not b/c I think it contains more caffeine. A minor peeve of mine is when people get all het up about espresso keeping you awake for days, etc.
― milk plasma (Jesse), Sunday, 22 March 2009 15:58 (4 years ago) Permalink
It's strangely ILX-ish over in that board.
― milk plasma (Jesse), Sunday, 22 March 2009 16:13 (4 years ago) Permalink
I forgot I started this thread.
Jesse, let's run today. We'll race.
― Jeff, Sunday, 22 March 2009 19:10 (4 years ago) Permalink
I won't run unless I can track it somehow. Currently I use the Garmin Forerunner 305, but I'm jealous of the smaller 405 these days.
― Jeff, Sunday, 22 March 2009 19:19 (4 years ago) Permalink
Having said that, I haven't run since 1/4/09 when I ran 2 miles in 19:21. I was so dissapointed in myself I haven't done anything since then. Plus it's been too damn cold.
― Jeff, Sunday, 22 March 2009 19:21 (4 years ago) Permalink
I have only really done any serious running on the treadmill and I will not be racing you. I will run w/ you, though not today.
― milk plasma (Jesse), Sunday, 22 March 2009 22:54 (4 years ago) Permalink
OK, I ran. 2.35 miles in 22:21. It was pretty miserable. I think I need to go to an ENT before I do that again.
― Jeff, Sunday, 22 March 2009 22:55 (4 years ago) Permalink
I want to start running. I'm afraid I'll be one of those guys that gets a heart attack immediately. Oh well. Where to start? There's a gym down the block from me that's only $5 a day. Should I be intimidated by the 'gym people?' Just bought an iPod shuffle. There are lots of nice places to run outdoors here too. Is the 'runner's high' real? Help me get started!
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Monday, 23 March 2009 09:08 (4 years ago) Permalink
i think the best thing is to just make a start. and don't feel bad if you go slow! i agree with that person up there that said just keep going as far as you can, even if it's just a shuffle.
I've heard this site/program is good for starting out: http://www.c25k.com/
― behind the times (gem), Monday, 23 March 2009 12:44 (4 years ago) Permalink
No need to be intimidated by the gym people - they are just there doing their thing and you don't need to worry about being judged. If you're going to run on a treadmill (which I think is good to do sometimes to get realistic assessments of progress, as discussed above) getting an employee to show you how it works could set your mind at ease. They're pretty straightforward, but still.
Also what gem said - just do what you can to begin and if you keep it up, you will be fine. Following a program would be a great idea.
I don't know about runner's high - can anyone speak to that? I've heard that it's the rush of endorphins you get at some point during a hard run, but I don't know if I've ever experienced it.
― milk plasma (Jesse), Monday, 23 March 2009 14:03 (4 years ago) Permalink
i did the couch to 5k--didnt get up to 5k but i was doing 2 miles in around 20-25 minutes when i stopped (which is a HUGE accomplishment for someone like me). i think its helpful for the kind of person (like me) who needs concrete goals, times, distances, etc. in order to feel and measure progress. without it i would end up spending a week just sort of running for half an hour at a time and abandoning it because there was no structure. once you complete the c25k you can just go out there and start doing 3 mile runs or whatever. i should take it up again really.
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Monday, 23 March 2009 14:11 (4 years ago) Permalink
i haven't gotten it recently but i did sometimes get runners high when i was in better shape, like when i was 19. i think you would know if you got it though. it feels like you don't have to try and you could keep going forever, not like the struggle it normally feels like. cruisin'
― HHooHHHooHH-oob (harbl), Monday, 23 March 2009 14:21 (4 years ago) Permalink
I have gotten that sort of feeling. I just thought it was supposed to be some sort of euphoria. Maybe my standards for euphoria are too ambitious.
― milk plasma (Jesse), Monday, 23 March 2009 15:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
lol people who tell u runners high is like ecstasy are people who have never done ecstasy--its more like "being in a good mood"
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Monday, 23 March 2009 15:37 (4 years ago) Permalink
yeah
― HHooHHHooHH-oob (harbl), Monday, 23 March 2009 15:42 (4 years ago) Permalink
i try to do btwn 3-5 miles every other day & basically track totals by month which helps a lot w/ the structure and measuring aspect
― johnny crunch, Monday, 23 March 2009 15:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
No runner's high for me. It is miserable every single step.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 02:51 (4 years ago) Permalink
Every winter gets me totally out of the routine and out of shape, but I'm getting started again since the time change, and since the sidewalks haven't been iced over for a couple of weeks. (I know some people get out of bed an hour earlier to go running in the cold just before sunrise, but...no, I run because I *like* it). Right now I'm only running about 3 miles a couple times a week, and I'd like to work up to more regularly running 5 miles again, hopefully approaching 10 in the summer.
I don't think I've experienced runner's high, which I've always thought is because I like to fall into a comfortable groove that I can keep up for a long time, instead of pushing myself so hard I break through some kind of crazy physical barrier...but if it's more "cruising" and less "euphoria", maybe I have!
― Maria, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 03:06 (4 years ago) Permalink
If what I've experienced is a runner's high, and if that experience is what others consider euphoria, then I pity those people.
― milk plasma (Jesse), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 03:39 (4 years ago) Permalink
I ran 2 miles today in 18 minutes, which is Very Good.
― milk plasma (Jesse), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 03:53 (4 years ago) Permalink
i dunno it's kind of like you feel a switch go off, i really think you would know
― (lbrah) (harbl), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 11:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
also do you guys run in the morning? i can't do it, i always feel so stiff and tired, and if i plan to wake up earlier to run i just end up going back to bed. i'd like to do it in the morning just to get it done but i'm wimpy.
― (lbrah) (harbl), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 11:37 (4 years ago) Permalink
I don't even go back to bed, I can't get out of it in the first place. I ran in the morning when I first started, but I didn't need to be at work very early then, so it was easier.
― Maria, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 11:57 (4 years ago) Permalink
some runners must take the winters off, surely
― Pope Rusty I (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 15:27 (1 month ago) Permalink
*raises hand*
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:06 (1 month ago) Permalink
Roxy, I bought this book a while back during a running book splurge to try and motivate myself and it looks very good and helpful:
http://www.amazon.com/Runners-Guide-Yoga-Practical-Flexibility/dp/1934030848/
I have to confess though that I haven't actually followed any of it at all, shame on me.
― dschinghis kraan (NickB), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:11 (1 month ago) Permalink
sup
i'm ready to get back into this in my own lackadaisical wayspeaking of yoga, usually i just do a few sun salutations before running -- it's enough to get my blood going and stretch the legsbut as i mentioned, i am not hardcore and do not aim for distance or speed
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:13 (1 month ago) Permalink
still got a chest infection, but it's eased a lot. kind of tempted to run as it's so nice outside but not sure if running before being 100% is to blame for getting sick.
― Tioc Norris (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:15 (1 month ago) Permalink
Since I started tracking temp during my runs:
― Jeff, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:16 (1 month ago) Permalink
I never stretch so can offer no advice.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:17 (1 month ago) Permalink
Dunno how bad your chest infection is LG, but if it was me I would probably give running a miss. Frustrating, but I would concentrate on getting well first and then getting fit.
― dschinghis kraan (NickB), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:22 (1 month ago) Permalink
Yeah I think overall running just prevents recovery. It's not too bad now but they do take ages to go away, it's been nearly three weeks since I last ran - so frustrating.
― Tioc Norris (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:32 (1 month ago) Permalink
Okay, I stretch before and after running. I do 6 stretches. I was trying to find names for them, so I wouldn't have to explain all of it, but I couldn't find any. So I will just show pictures. I do them in this order every single time. There are some that are recommended after running, but I do all of them before and after.
Calves: http://www.spinalhealth.net/images/gastroc1.jpg
Then I do this one, but the foot that is pointed upwards is placed against the wall in that same position: http://10k101.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Picture2.png (sorry, don't know what this one is called)
Quads: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B59D3usQWD8/TBjiEAT6fvI/AAAAAAAADIo/obUphEkUwds/s320/0198631472.quad-stretch.1.jpg
#3 on this chart (again, don't know the name of it): http://www.tamartrotters.co.uk/running_advice/stretching_after.gif
Inner thigh (both legs): http://media.onsugar.com/files/users/1/12981/49_2007/innerthigh.jpg
Hip Flexor, mine looks like this (for both legs): http://0.tqn.com/d/running/1/0/N/1/-/-/hipflexor-stretch.jpg
Also, if you're just first starting to run, I recommend this stretching exercise (scroll down to "How to Treat Runner’s Knee"): http://minneapolisrunning.com/what-you-should-know-about-runners-knee/
And just a note on stretching, you don't have to sweat or feel pain or tension while doing them. I think some tend to over do it. I do each for 15 seconds. Before my run, they are very soft stretches. After my run, the stretch can be a little harder, depending on how that muscle feels. The point is to prevent soreness and cramping. Having said that, you should walk a minute and a half or so after running, because if you stop immediately your muscles will not like that. Hydrate, as well, of course.
Believe it or not, what you eat after can prevent soreness. Chocolate milk, banana, oranges, oatmeal, quinoa, nuts, etc. Generally, good carbs and some protein. Also, if you are feeling very sore and jump in the shower, use colder rather than warmer water, as that will help, too.
I think that's pretty much it off the top of my head. If you run a lot, some soreness will always exist. That's just the nature of running -- it's a high impact exercise. When I run more than a few times a week, I always have a bit of sore legs, but obviously not as much as when you first start running. If you have bad knees, you may want to look into cycling or something with equally low impact, such as swimming.
Best of luck!
― c21m50nh3x460n, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 16:56 (1 month ago) Permalink
I drink chocolate milk after ever run. Mainly because it tastes good.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 17:05 (1 month ago) Permalink
It basically took me 2 or 3 years to get my body used to the abuses of running.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 17:06 (1 month ago) Permalink
Forgot to mention that I've heard yoga does wonders for muscle soreness, but I've not actually done it. I keep wanting to get into it, but I lack time! One of these days!
With regard to chest infections, sorry to hear, LocalGarda.
I used to never get chest infections but ever since I moved to the US, specifically to Los Angeles, I've gotten many of them, and now I get sick a lot easier, whereas before I used to hardly ever get sick.
The thing is I run outside, and LA air is basically poison for a runner, unless you are running in areas with little particulate contamination (there are some here, but few, especially if you don't feel like driving 1 hour to it).
I say wait until you heal 100%. Sometimes running at a gym (which I hate and never do) might work, but be aware there is a lot of bacteria there and you don't want to go if you're contagious out of respect to the rest. You could wait till late or when you know it is pretty empty. I've seen some of the more fancier gyms keep a cleaner environment. Or you could get a treadmill for a couple hundred dollars and run at home if you're really keen on it. Personally, I don't like treadmills but they have their pros (keeping track of calories lost, speed, keeping consistent running time, etc.).
― c21m50nh3x460n, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 17:08 (1 month ago) Permalink
my gf was mentioning this to me the other day. is this a thing? drinking chocolate milk after running seems like a recipe for a barfing disaster. i suppose if you waited 20-30 minutes after the end of the run, maybe.
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:00 (1 month ago) Permalink
Ran a very hard 10-mile trail race 10 days ago and am still sore, mostly in my lower back and butt. Very annoying, esp since I've been taking it super easy since then. Would love to chalk it up to the first heat of the year, but I really just don't get it. Am in really good shape these days! Maybe stretching is the answer, I hardly do any.
― tobo73, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:00 (1 month ago) Permalink
I'm not a nutritionist, but a nutrition/health enthusiast. Having said that, here are my thoughts.
Z S, every single suggestion should always end with "but it depends". Because each person's body is different.
I always like this example, though it is a little gross: flax seed is very healthy for you. However, it gives some people the runs.
If your body reacts negatively to something, don't eat it or tailor your diet it accordingly (find replacements). Food science is still in its infancy so a lot of it is trial and error. Find what works for you. The same thing with what types of food you should be eating before a run. If you have a weak stomach and will have an intense run, don't eat foods that causes your body to react negatively.
Personally, I don't drink chocolate milk because of the high fat content and calories, since I already get my good fats in other ways. After a an intense run, I usually eat good carbs, such as greens and whole wheat pasta.
If my run was easy to mid-range difficulty, I'll have something lighter, like a glass of milk, a couple of fruits (banana and apple), with either a bit of cereal or a slice of whole wheat bread.
What you should do is hydrate with water. Also, you definitely should be eating *something*, whether it is light or not, because this prevents muscle loss--at least this is my experience.
― c21m50nh3x460n, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:19 (1 month ago) Permalink
I've been ok with my eating post-run (I usually roll with a protein shake and a bunch of pasta for dinner). my main issue has been what i eat beforehand, and how long before the run. i can't seem to find the right combo - i'm always finding myself feeling bloated, or i feel the water swishing around my stomach, or i'm absolutely starving - and it often leads me to stop running before i really want to.
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:22 (1 month ago) Permalink
tobo, this is going to sound counterintuitive, but try running again to lessen the pain. Unless you did damage, you should be able to go on an easy 5k run a week after, so long as you fed and treated your body well during your recovery. If out of nowhere you did 10 miles, it might take more time for your body to recover, but try a short run to test the waters, so to speak.
― c21m50nh3x460n, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:24 (1 month ago) Permalink
http://runnersconnect.net/running-nutrition-articles/is-chocolate-milk-really-a-good-recovery-drink-after-running/
― Jeff, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:26 (1 month ago) Permalink
really just getting those carbs/protein ASAP
― Jeff, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:27 (1 month ago) Permalink
Z, how much are you running and are you drinking water right before running? If you are, maybe decrease your water intake as you get closer to go for a run?
― c21m50nh3x460n, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:34 (1 month ago) Permalink
running about 4-5 miles. usually i run right after i get home, which is after a 20 minute bike ride, so i have about a full glass of water.
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:40 (1 month ago) Permalink
and yeah, i'm probably having the glass of water maybe 10 minutes before i run. d'oh!
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:41 (1 month ago) Permalink
I eat a graham cracker before I go out but I usually go in the morning.
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 21:47 (1 month ago) Permalink
If I run in the morning (rarely), I always eat two toaster waffles with jam/peanut butter, banana, and coffee. This is usually 1.5 hours before the start of my run.
― Jeff, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 22:00 (1 month ago) Permalink
wow, thx for all the great info, c21m50nh3x460n, whoever you are!
― 1 P.3. Eternal (roxymuzak), Thursday, 18 April 2013 13:23 (1 month ago) Permalink
^
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Thursday, 18 April 2013 16:03 (1 month ago) Permalink
After my last bonkathon, I refer to these two books often for nutrition advice:
http://www.amazon.com/Endurance-Sports-Nutrition-Suzanne-Girard/dp/0736064710http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Sports-Nutrition-Dan-Benardot/dp/0736059415
― Jeff, Thursday, 18 April 2013 16:08 (1 month ago) Permalink
10 mile race yesterday, finished in 1:12:24. I was looking to be around 1:10 to 1:13, so I'm happy with the effort.
― Jeff, Sunday, 21 April 2013 12:24 (1 month ago) Permalink
I have a love/hate relationship with racing. It was pretty much 1:12 of pain and unpleasantness. But then once I finished, it was awesome! But then the thought of racing again to try and run even faster and experiencing even more suffering seems unappealing. But then I want to feel awesome again. So I'll race again.
― Jeff, Sunday, 21 April 2013 12:56 (1 month ago) Permalink
that's why i want to stick with 5k for now. even though i'm so slow, it hurts. i ran yesterday. it was fun.
― veryupsetmom (harbl), Sunday, 21 April 2013 14:56 (1 month ago) Permalink
great run today! accidentally tied my distance record from last year (although i noticed that last year i ran it about 30 seconds/mile faster). but the best part was that i felt really good the whole time, had steady, slow breathing the whole time, and probably could have pushed myself another mile if i had to. it feels so good to have a run like that!
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Tuesday, 30 April 2013 01:08 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
I love the mood at races, but I want them to remain special so I only do one or two a year. Also they tend to be on all pavement, and I run on trails, so that exacts a physical toll.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Tuesday, 30 April 2013 01:15 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
Perfect running weather today. 66 degrees, sunny, light breeze. 15 miles in 2 hours, my best long run in awhile.
― Jeff, Saturday, 4 May 2013 17:39 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
i signed up for a 5k to motivate myself to run again. i use runkeeper but i turned off all the notifications except for time because the rest of it was too distracting. but i estimated based on my recent runs that i'd probably run the 5k in around 35 minutes so yesterday i said i would run for 35 minutes and not worry about the distance. i ran for exactly 35 minutes, turned off runkeeper, and i had gone exactly 3.11 miles.
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 9 May 2013 20:28 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
OTM.
The 5k during craft beer week?
― Jeff, Thursday, 9 May 2013 20:29 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
yeah. sounded fun + more affordable than most of the other 5ks i saw. i should find one in june though too so i don't just stop again. i have shitty willpower so i need external motivation like not embarrassing myself in public.
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 9 May 2013 20:32 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
It should be a good time. It will be interesting to see how many people show up since most of the beer nerds are going to be hungover from the night before.
― Jeff, Thursday, 9 May 2013 20:55 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
n/a, if you're interested, Carl and I are doing the Race Against Hate 5k/10k up in Evanston on 6/16. I'm racing the 10k, she's walking the 5k. It's $32 right now, but goes up to $35 on 5/15.
― Jeff, Friday, 10 May 2013 14:22 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
cool, i'll think about it.
― congratulations (n/a), Friday, 10 May 2013 14:28 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
just ran my first ever 10K (just around my neighborhood, not in a race or anything) then added an extra half mile at the end for good measure :)
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Monday, 13 May 2013 23:59 (1 week ago) Permalink
i had intended on doing this on my 30th birthday in a few days, but now i don't have to live in fear of terrible failure. or at least, not not in fear of THAT terrible failure.
― your holiness, we have an official energy drink (Z S), Tuesday, 14 May 2013 00:00 (1 week ago) Permalink
intended to
30 years and i still can't talk american
High five on the 10k, old man.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 14 May 2013 02:18 (1 week ago) Permalink
FLYING INSECTS ;_; ;_; ;_;
i know all other runners will feel my pain here
― flamenco drop (lex pretend), Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:59 (1 week ago) Permalink
*coughs*
― dschinghis kraan (NickB), Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:02 (1 week ago) Permalink
also nice work ZS
― dschinghis kraan (NickB), Thursday, 16 May 2013 13:03 (1 week ago) Permalink
My face and neck is covered with the corpses of bugs after my run.
― Jeff, Thursday, 16 May 2013 14:42 (1 week ago) Permalink
55.2 miles for the week. Most ever for me. And it is warm. May is shaping up to be a good month.
― Jeff, Sunday, 19 May 2013 19:06 (5 days ago) Permalink
This sudden heat has brought a whole new kind of suffering to my training. 10 miles seems like 15.
― Jeff, Tuesday, 21 May 2013 23:55 (3 days ago) Permalink