ILX running running thread

will take a photo before i go on MY FIRST RUN IN ABOUT 5 WEEKS in a few mins...

btw I bought one of those compress gel packs, but I'm wondering, when should I heat it up for a hot compress (hot) or cool it down for a cold one (cold). I'm using it mainly on my right shin/ankle, possible shin splints or possibly just muscle pain.

is it cold for anything recent or directly after running and hot for ongoing shit in the days after a big jog? also how long do i apply it for? dumb questions perhaps...but important

ran about 1.5 miles, lungs were burning a bit, i've had a lot of reflux this week due to just finishing antibiotics though so that's prob what that is. ankle was fine though, first step back into the game!

yaaay! try to build your strength gradually instead of hurting yourself charging out of the gate this time, ok ;)
welcome back!!

Nice one Ronan. 2 miles in freezing icey rain was more than enough today but Carl Orf's Gassenhauer coming on the random on the way back put a spring in my step. It can make any day a good day!

i did 4km in 18 mins this morning. i hate running so that's not too bad for me, plus it was freezing and hilly

1st time ive ran outdoors since ~thanksgiving, it was great i feel like all winter on the treadmill really got me at a smooth easy pace

12 miles today. Really surprised I came in under 2 hours.

i did like 7-8 on a hilly trail this afternoon, legs feelin good. more tomorrow!

got a proper pair of runners today; stupid spade feet meant I had to get ugly 'stability' ones but will be interesting to see how much more comfortable they are than the pair I've ran in this past year

you ppl are crazy!

i went running the other day. ihadnt been in like two months but i did six miles and then i was like okay shower now and then i was late for work but you know it was fine.

woah kevin that's quick

Totally zonked today. 12 miles and 3 beers, sleeeepy time.

what was ur pace for the beers?

SLOW.

I'm generally slow all around.

yeah i can keep it at 6 p/h for the first hour but that really tends to mess me up if i try going longer than that, i find that for the longer nights it's best to keep it at maybe 4 p/h, maybe mixing it up with a few shots every now and again as a nod to 'intervals'

that's pints, obviously, i don't want you yanks to thing i'm up to 6 litres per hour just yet, tho please god after a couple months hard training y'know

Did my first outdoor run today in a while. Only 3.5 miles, but I'm not a serious runner, and I felt like I could have gone another mile or two if I had time.

However, I did notice that it was my easiest 3+ miles ever, and I think it's because I've been doing total body workouts. I feel like just running kind of neglects a lot of the muscles that help to improve your stride and reduce fatigue.

yes but i have never found any other form of exercise that made me feel like i was resonating w/ cosmic vibrations so

it's 6:30 and it's kinda windy and cold do I go running y/n

Y

okay

i just went for the first time in ages (been skiing/biking, primarily)---3mi, easy does it. surprisingly less sore than expected

it's horrible and i'm not going out there, suck it ilx

just went for my first run in months. I forgot how much fun it is! :)

I had removed my bookmark from this thread cos it was making me feel guilty... now officially rebookmarked!

been reading through the murakami book on running and it's inspired me to try run every day (except those I play football)

it's worth a read incidentally

Me running everyday = me ending up injured.

4 miles today. picking it up again...ankles feeling sore but okay.

went on my first tentative run on thu since the tendonitis issues in jan - ironically it was to actually get the pain to come back for my physio appt that day. and it didn't come back! well it kinda did but not like ACTUAL PAIN, so i think imma invest (finally) in some proper running shoes and ease back into the game - knee seems to be healing, physio knows what's up and has given me stretches to do accordingly.

it was so good to get moving again that i almost didn't mind that i could only do 2/3 of the distance i'd been used to

14 miles today. Feeling good.

trail marathon today. took me almost 6 hours but that's okay b/c it was 88 degrees (in MARCH!), plus i ran maayyybe 30 miles total (~5/week) since my 50 miler six weeks ago. this was a "whip my ass back into shape" race basically

good job btw jeff & lex!

wow!
looking into local trails to try out tomorrow because i am bored with my closest one + the treadmill.

tehresa, have you done the C&O canal yet? can be muddy, but some nice views

well hey actually DC folx, anyone interested in a jogfap?

i haven't!
thinking of going to riverbend park and taking the trail from there to great falls (this way you avoid paying nat'l park entrance fee). i've been to great falls before, but not to run. could be nice.

i am so bad at running with people...

so the riverbend-great falls route was pretty good, then did a little climb to the top of the ridge trail and ran back down following matildaville trail. i have no idea how far i went but i did a mix of running, climbing (not really hiking), and walking for about 2 hours so i figure i covered a reasonable distance.

i decided to wear my trail shoes (these are not trail runners, just regular trial shoes) because of the terrain. things felt really awkward at first but then i settled in ok. but today my arches are really sore. hmmmm.

but today my arches are really sore. hmmmm.

gotta avoid those roots! two days after my trail marathon & the sorest part of my whole body is the arch of my left foot. stepped on a few thick roots mid-foot going downhill... yeouch!

the thing i hate most about trails around here is those stupid saucer-sized rocks. they are just big enough to be really annoying/shifty when you run/walk over them (i've encountered this problem hiking, too).

I need a convenient trail.

I'm actually going to need to do a 6 mile run in DC on 3/31, maybe I can find a trail? It's going to have to be a 6:00 am start time though.

I'll probably just have to stick with city running. I don't need to be twisting my ankle a month and a half before my marathon.

where will you be staying?

Hilton Capital
1001 16TH ST NW

ok yeah, hard to find trails near there! maybe go for a run down the mall & around the monuments/tidal basin? if you feel like being adventurous, you could run down to memorial bridge and over to the mt. vernon trail (represent!) or into arlington cemetery.

What about teddy roosevelt island? Looks like I can get there.

yeah def. i've never been over there but i *think* you could even take mt. vernon trail to get there.

Going to try something wacky on Saturday, pacing a pal in a 50k. Well, for one 10 mile loop of it. Got to hold 9 min/miles. Then I'll continue on and run 6 by myself.

still can't quite get fit, my ankle has got stiffer and sorer after running 4 miles on sat. i'm starting to think physio is mandatory if i want to keep running. or else i should just accept pain...