ILX running running thread

btw you'd be "better" if i was injured and you weren't! luck o the draw

hahaha, I could not face the austin FREEZE so I just did a really long run last night.

i did 3 mi last night, i'm tapering ;_;

Have runner's knee, frustrated as hell. ~10 weeks until the London marathon, I'm not getting any less unfit by not training properly.

epic one through the weather today, v slow, the snow was like running on sand my god particularly climbing, broke down and walked a bunch, saw beautiful scenery, it got really dark, i met some nice dogs, got worried i was lost, p fun overall

http://grab.by/8K9G

that first big dip in pace was taking a wrong turn and having to cross a rail yard through three foot drifts - every stat tells a story - luv u garmin *sniffle*

Garmin makes life better.

May try my first sub zero run tomorrow morning.

the elevation is a lil fucked up on this report for sure - the first three and a half miles on this run are the same as the one i posted a couple days ago - and the elevation on that one looks way different and much more correct

i was never below 500ft on this run

seems like its just v beginning thats weird tho

wow i just reloaded the page and IT FIXED ITSELF

http://grab.by/8Kb0

ok i swear im gonna stop garmin bloggin now /garmin street team

looks like a fantastic run!

i wish my watch had a camera inside it because not only was this run a nice workout it was also vv pretty

they make regular cameras yknow

that is true i actually own a few of them iirc, they are not inside my watch tho which i find somewhat strange

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31%2BIHSFyW9L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

^^ i like carrying this on my runs, it's a super light camera with a clip, can be banged around or dropped, really sturdy

btw it's called a Bean camera lol

hmmm

That's pretty cool. How much?

No subzero run this morning. I think I would have been warm enough but I have the hardest time getting out of bed when it is cold. It just never makes logical sense.

want a garmin now badly.

ran a v quick 6 miles tonight, about 50 mins or so. my first run in a week after being a bit injured last week. the inside of my calves hurts a bit still, kinda feel like it won't go away, but it's tolerable. i guess i'll just run as and when, i don't feel like they'll heal totally anyway. would muscle training help in any way? feel like when i go on long runs as my legs tire my gait becomes looser and more likely to make me injured.

feel lately, and this may be a placebo, if i buy an energy drink or even just water about 3/4 of the way through my run, i get a major second wind and am flying for the last few miles.

do any of the running watches have barometric altimetry? when i compare the barometric figures from my edge 500 (i use the watchband adaptor for running) against the imported figures on garminconnect, the barometric numbers are waay more reliable. especially things like mtn trail runs.

'elevation correction' (see bottom left of repost i posted) seems to be garmins attempt at addressing elevation discrepancies - not sure how it works

just packed my drop-bag for saturday's 50 miler -- what's missing?

Antibiotic / Band Aids / batteries / Body Glide / bug spray / chap stick / deodorant / duct tape / Endurolytes / extra shirts (2), shoes, shorts, socks / flashlight / ginger / gloves / hand towel / hat / headlamp / hydrogen peroxide / jacket / nail clippers / Naproxen / nipple guards / Recoverite / safety pins / scissors / snacks / Tums / Vaseline / waist pack / water bottle

Sidearm?

like a weapon?? o_O

condom

cyanide capsule in case caught behind enemy lines.

whats the ginger for

helps settle the stomach on long runs-- kinda like a tums or something

where is this run

texas iirc

i believe there are spots open if youd like to register + join

is this the one http://www.tejastrails.com/Rocky.html

There is no IPOD rule. Yes, you can wear your IPOD. lol

ahahahahaha

yes thats the one how did u know, are u stalking me ;_;

well i knew it was this saturday and it was in texas and fifty miles, then i used the google, so yes i am stalking you

thats why i want you to get the garmin btw, so i can track you

ahhh nice

i do want one of those garmins now!

btw how long to you think itll take you

do you ever get worried about collapsing or anything at that kind of distance?

maybe 11-12 hours; 10 if i'm really lucky, 13 if i poop out early

nahhh not really :)

(maybe i should tho?)

thats nuts, u r nuts, good luck

thanx

thank god someone reminded me to pack a condom before i went out there unprepared

Are you going to die? Who's going to answer all the questions on the Ask ilxor thread if that happens?

last thing you want is to end up pregnant after 33 miles

x-post

10 would be impressive. What was your marathon PR again?

looooool Local Garda

i've run marathon distance in training in 4:30-4:45 (actual paid race PR is 5:10, i'm fitter now) -- general rule is to double yr marathon time, then add two hours, so that puts me somewhere between 11:00 (using the 4:30 time) and 12:20 (using 5:10)