ILX running running thread

jeezo! well done, R.

I went about 3 miles today, strangely thrilling in the sub zero foggy weather. I'm going a bit ahead of the plan La Lechera linked me to, not that i'm pushing myself too hard just that I'm enjoying it and it's kinda boring to walk half of it. I don't think I'm doing too much atm.

Just did 10 miles myself...no epiphany to speak of, but I'm slowly getting back into racing shape.

it's 24º and i have lost motivation :(

my sidewalks are covered in sheets of ice and i can't run outside, so i have lost my mojo as well. i only missed one day this week, but i feel like such a sloth.

:(

yall behold the forecast for my current location - havent been out for a couple days due to feeling under the weather - feeling sort of better but doesnt look like ill be running til at least tuesday

http://grab.by/8wLo

My last two runs have been sub 15 degrees. It's not bad at all with the proper tights/top/wind breaker. Mt fingers get the coldest. I need to pick up some hand warmers.

yeah i generally draw the line at single digits, dont think ive ever been out in sub zero

Average temperature of my Dec/Jan runs: 26.35 degrees.

I do wish it was warmer. Warmer is nicer.

thought u lived in l.a.

other jeff!

Jeff vs. jeff

lmao ok im registering sock puppet accounts for everyone via using trick capitalization

I would consider a winter home in LA.

I know there aren't a lot of North Americans on this thread, but tonight I saw the ESPN "30 for 30" doc about Terry Fox ... nothing makes you feel lazy and unmotivated like a documentary about a cancer survivor who ran a marathon every day for months ON ONE LEG.

nice little photo exhibition -- 100 mile runners at the finish line

http://www.flickr.com/photos/larrygassan/sets/72157625283244363

they look zoned

i like the jesus looking guy

I would like to run a 100 miler.

that's ant0n krup1cka, one of the 3 or so fastest ultra guys in the world right now; he has a fantastic blog where you can read about how he runs 150-180 miles per week, and also see youtubes of the walkmen and local natives O_O

antonkrupicka.blogspot.com

sorry, real link

http://antonkrupicka.blogspot.com

xp re: jesus looking guy, btw, sorry

I dislike that guy. Too earthy.

I like him better than Ryan hall. But I like cutting my toenails more than Ryan hall as well.

i don't know much about ryan hall ;_;

i follow & watch a good # of the trail ultra guys & gals, much more interesting

Too god-y and too earthy are my biggest runner turnoffs. I like secular futurist runners.

i like earthy folks. who needs technology or y'know, a real job or life??

i can totally see how people get like this, based on my first 4/5 months of running. it really starts to consume your mind.

i ordered the watch yesterday guys

so watch out

Which watch?

garmin 405cx

nice, you'll love it.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/video/video.php?v=1498758429359

u ran 15 miles, on purpose

this guy is bonkers http://wpblogs.runningtimes.com/blogs/antonkrupicka/2010/11/08/ring-the-peak-trail-circumnavigating-pikes

he is the most fascinating ultrarunner bar none

like, i would LOVE to have his life if i didnt already have a job, kid, wife, etc.

this post is p great too http://antonkrupicka.blogspot.com/2011/01/frequently-asked-questions.html

i second his love for the NB101 trail shoes, my favorites by far. gonna use them in a couple weeks at my first 50 miler

What's the longest distance you've done so far? 30 something?

37-ish

that run around pikes peak just makes me green w/ envy O_O

I would like a trail shoe. But first I need some trails.

its funny how he gets all depressed when the scenery doesnt live up to his standards

ive been running in trail shoes on the road recently, enjoying utilizing a slightly harder sole, im not super into the concept of shoes tho

The best trails around here are in the suburbs and I don't have a car to get to them. It would probably be good for my legs. 99% of the time I'm running on pavement and occasionally gravel/crushed limestone.

i take it this guy is pretty wealthy? totally amazing all the same.

pic of his summertime training facility via the faq post i linked to ^

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_4xMske-B6FM/TSTwS_68jqI/AAAAAAAAB9s/AvkdgXs1NFU/s400/P1030898.JPG

i don't think he's wealthy at all actually-- from his FAQ:

Financially, I've been quite frugal my entire life--some times radically so--and this has allowed me to get by with much less than what might be considered the norm. With parents who were a high school teacher and a non-profit director/farmer, frugality has always basically been a necessity in my life and a habit I am thankful that my parents taught me. I have spent several months at a time living voluntarily in my S-10 pick-up, The Roost. I am fortunate to be supported by a research assistantship for my graduate studies and various sponsors, most significantly New Balance, in my running. Combined with occasional free-lance writing/production of on-line content and running store/coffee shop gigs here and there, it has always been more than enough.

cool, even better.