ILX running running thread

ugh haven't been out for a long run since weekend before last, feeling like i'm going backwards fast here.

now that the weather has been getting genuinely hot, i have come to the conclusion that my ideal longer distance running weather is about 40F; when it's 75 and up i just can't ever get comfortable once i get hot. good thing the new puppy is getting up at 5:30am. i guess?

yes. Jeff, Jesse and I did the 5k fun run yesterday and it was 80 degrees at 10 a.m. and most of the route was in direct sunlight and it was pretty miserable.

marketing it as the 5k miserable run would have been problematic

eek. the gym where i've been doing my training keep its temp set @ 76 degrees, b/c it is 'environmentally friendly' ... but since it is in a basement, it is also about 90% humidity, so long runs on the treadmill are inordinately grueling.

geez, i'll be environmentally friendly at home. the gym should crank the a/c!

i guess they get the membership fees whether or not people use the gym, so they don't care if people are comfortable?!

yeah. it's a branch of the planet fitness franchise, and their whole deal-i-o is keeping things cheap. with $10 monthly fees, i can't really complain.

and oh man, the pain problems in my right leg keep getting worse/morphing/whatever. i've had a pretty constant ache on the ball of my foot, which i assume is just aggravation of the nerves near the metatarsal cuneiform, but now i am getting a dull ache in my back/hip on the same side. this comes even while wearing a support brace on the right knee, and with new shoes. i'm not overtraining, either: i only run about 16 miles a week (4 days x 4 miles), with a day off in between each run. i'm beginning to think that a week off might be a good thing, but...?

Loving the heat. It can be a little life sucking, but feels so great after I've sweated it out for several miles.

18k, 130 mins. it's 1am and i'm going to bed.

damn, son!

15 min into run tonight i got a horrible stitch and that made me really pissed off bc i had gone out to try to blow off steam and instead got crankier :(

oh that is the worst. i recommend buying the non runner's marathon trainer to help with the psych/pain game while running. it's made a huge difference in my ability to rise through bullshit brain-trying-to-kill me stuff.

i have never had a stitch like that running before! i hadn't eaten in at least 2 hours! but i think my digestion's off lately. sigh. my 5k time is gonna be so bad on june 5 :( at the same time i keep thinking about half marathons...

I signed up today for the Chicago rock n roll half marathon on 8/1. Will do it instead of a 15 mile run that weekend.

I've been running sparingly before my 10 mile race on Saturday. While I haven't felt the acute knee pain that I had before, my knees definitely feel weak. Really sucks because I can't push myself like I normally do, I'm basically running not to get hurt. BORING.

Hi ILX please to help me walk this AM

You can hobble about with pride I think. Well done lad!

PS sorry for neglecting this thread, I've not been running much at all recently. Still got a dodgy leg...

i recommend buying the non runner's marathon trainer to help with the psych/pain game while running. it's made a huge difference in my ability to rise through bullshit brain-trying-to-kill me stuff.

Cosign, this book is great for anyone even thinking of going this far.

My fiance and I officially signed up for the San Francisco Marathon over the weekend -- her first, my fourth, and we'll hopefully be running the entire race together on the final day of our honeymoon.

C/D?

Total C

as you like it?

C obv

As long as she doesn't slow you down.

getting close to being able to cover the distance now, but am aware that my speedwork (ie 5k times etc) is lagging behind my stamina. what sort of mins/km would be a 'result' for the 1st half marathon of a fairly chubby dude heading near his 30's, iyo?

4 to 4.5 hours

Use this calculator. Plug in a few of your better times for shorter distances, and see what you get back.

http://www.mcmillanrunning.com/mcmillanrunningcalculator.htm

Wait, you said half. 1.90 to 2.25 hours.

hot damn that's a crushing adjustment

i am confused, i though americanese used hours and minutes like we did.

I'm on my mobile, too lazy to tap out the minutes.

ok will be aiming for something < 2 1/2 hours i think. below 7mins/km and see how i get on over the next few weeks.

The most important thing (imo) is to be comfortable with the distance. If you've done 13 miles a number of times in training then you can be confident that even if you don't have a great day you'll still finish the course. Everything on top of that is bonus.

yeah that's realy my attitude, but i still want to have some kind of a time target so's i'm not dawdling in the middle 10.

Ran the Soldier Field 10 Mile race today. Actually, that is a lie, I ran the first 4 miles, then walked the remaining 6. LOL/SOB/FAIL

Orthopedist appointment on Tuesday, should be fun!

oh shit i think i have a race tomorrow that i forgot about until just this second

:( abt urs

aw, sorry jeff. don't hurt yourself permanently!

Blargh! First run in over a month, set out 6.15am, still too damn hot.

But will have to get on with it, as signed up for an 8k twilight run in early July. I'll be away for 2.5 weeks in the UK between now and then, so have to get disciplined about running away from home, too.

At least the weather in the UK will be better...

Orthopedist appointment today. Cautiously optimistic. I can almost walk without a limp now!

So my official time for the 10 mile race was 2:09:16. That blazing time was good enough for 830/860 for my age group, 3557th place for men, and 7908th place overall. Splits:

1 – 8:22
2 – 8:28
3 – 9:33 (knee pain starts)
4 – 10:51 (walking starts)
5 – 14:28
6 – 15:01
7 – 15:47
8 – 15:36 (speeding up!)
9 – 15:21 (zoooooom)
10 – 15:29 (thumbs down)

I was feeling great at the start of the race too. If my needs didn't rebel against me, I'm sure I could have gotten between 1:25 and 1:30.

needs = knees? haha

i have been running a lot with carl (my dog) and today i went out by myself and (sorry carl) it was wonderful. kinda hard to zone out with a dog to look out for. i've been doing pretty well lately.

Congrats just for doing it!

seriously, jeff. i'm sorry it didn't turn out the way you wanted it to, but you kept going. that's a lot of tenacity right there.

I'm very stubborn, it's one of my best qualities as a runner.

Doc today said no damage to my knees, it's just the ITB. Physical therapy 3x a week and I can start marathon training on time. Relief.

yay!

http://imogenerun.com/course.htm

The Imogene Pass Run (IPR) is a 17.1 mile point-to-point mountain race within the western San Juan mountains of Colorado, run along a route which connects the towns of Ouray (7810 ft.) and Telluride (8820 ft.) by way of 13,120 foot Imogene Pass.

thx to fairly massive peer pressure and boredom i just registered for this with a current running base of ... nuthin. :0

im taking advice that does not involve bailing (for now)

arent you p hardcore into biking/swimming? you may not set any records but a reasonably fit dude shouldnt have any problems finishing imo

i mean ive only been swimming on the reg for like ~6 months & even tho im running less my pace is better now then when i was running 3x a week