ILX running running thread

Yeah, I normally run with music! But it's not a big deal to run without. The last few times I ran I was listening to baseball games and the history of rome podcast, anyway.

I dropped music after my 2010 marathon. Have enjoyed running much more since then. Your out there so long, I just get tired of having something in my ears and sounds. Safer too.

Just finished a really good run. Urban running isn't all bad, the stop lights can be good motivators to speed up before they turn red!

I use them as breaks. I need all the breaks I can get on a run.

If I take a break I usually end up thinking, well, that was enough for today and then I mosey on home

I sometimes think that. That's why I run long out and backs, so I may be 10 miles from home when I decide I have enough. Might as well run back.

But I do carry can money just in case.

Cab.

Cab. Xpost

Dammit.

Currently drinking. Not running. As I've run more my drinking seemed to have increased as well.

think i have to start wrapping my knee -- felt like there was a bubble on the left side of my left kneecap the other day. can only feel it when i walk down stairs or when i'm running. already wrap my shins -- pretty soon, my legs will be nothing but sports bandages!

What kind of socks is everyone wearing these days? I've been a long Smartwood devotee, but I am recently trying a couple of new brands. Feetures and Balega Hidden Comfort.

i have a pair of aqua balega hidden comfort, they are cute

does anyone here have opinions on the new balance minimus shooz

Kinda been going sockless lately but shoes are starting to smell big-time.

i just wear regular cotton sport sox

i only have the one pair of fancy socks cause i was traveling and forgot to bring running socks and there was a running store across the street and i was seduced by the cuteness

My socks pretty much get soaked every time I run. I sweat so much it looks like I've jumped in the lake.

haha smartwood. i have a pair of smartwood and a pair of feetures and some cheap nike running socks from dick's. i like the feetures the best but i left them at my parents' house.

So. Did one of those what you might call a Tough Mudder races today. They are not messing around.

Sorry for grammar, but I'm still a bit après-mud

Awesome! I think I would just get injured in one of those.

may i suggest that they are perhaps messing around

I was traveling last week and went running at altitude (up to 800 m above sea level) and on some fairly long hills. My usual routes are flat (with small hills and occasional stairs) and at sea level. Needless to say, I was having a really hard time compared to my usual runs. I definitely need to drop a few kilos if I ever wanted to be serious about running that kind of route. It was a fun experience though.

In a week or so I'll be running at 8000 ft above sea level. I imagine it will be difficult.

oh god yes

Ran my last 20 miler of the training cycle. Went great, took the first 10 easy and did the next 10 at marathon pace. Now I take it easy for 3 weeks.

just curious, what kind of runs are "taking it easy" runs?

9:15 to 9:45 minute miles. No speed work, just keeping a consistent pace that isn't too taxing.

Basically I don't sweat the pace too much and run what is comfortable.

That's every run for me!

It's a good way to run! However, I like bringing the sufferfest sometimes too.

did some sweet trail running up a big hill today, it was v beautiful outside, then a lil plyometrics when i got back

had a really shit run today and am so confused as to why? basically got a stitch about 15 mins in - excepting hungover runs, i haven't got a stitch that early since i first started running regularly! and all the conditions were optimum or normal - empty stomach, hadn't drunk in a few days, had slept well, cool weather but not cold. and yet, a fucking stitch. for no reason.

i hate it when things go wrong and i have no idea why :(

just one of those days, happens to the best of em

next time will be better! :)

Last long run done. I'm so ready for this marathon I can hardly stand it.

lil plyometrics

"the explosive motion by which hunt3r goes to the bar to dump more vodka in his seltzer water w/lime while watching nfl"

so i ran for the first time since last winter. i ran while my 6 y/o rode her bike with me, it was as fun as running can be after a huge layoff.

also, haven't ridden or done anything in 6 weeks since smashing my hand. it's been... a weird layoff from exercise.

have been in a great groove lately. Cooler weather has helped a lot. im back up to 25 mi/wk, hopefully will get to 35 in a month or so. Loving it.

^co-sign. loving autumn. back to running ~three times a week. hoping to increase distance significantly over the next few weeks. then work on my speed.

What happened to your hand Hunt3r??

Did my first half-marathon for a couple of years yesterday. Have only been doing slow runs recently so had no idea how to pace myself, but when I went through the first two miles in less than 12 minutes, I knew I had overcooked it a bit! Ended up with 1.31 which was okay for a fairly undulating course. My hamstrings are don't feel very happy today though, I can hardly walk at all.

not sure how but managed to strain my achilles (i think) & havent run in 2 weeks, almost definitely the longest ive not run in 10 yrs. might be slowly driving me mad

did see a doctorb who just said to ice it & rest and did also prescribe some physical therapy <---anyone have any experience w/ this? i guess i'll do it, im frustrated that it just hasnt improved w/ time

Most things I've read about achilles strains recommend doing eccentric calf raises. Look them up on youtube!

great real names
eccentric calf raises

not that sort of calf u big silly!

it's a portrait of syntactical ambiguity! an exercise in vocabulary development! a head missing a tail! i love it. going to use it as example in class.
sorry this has nothing to do with running.

i have not been running very much, lots of walking and biking. i think it turns out that i only enjoy running in colder temps.

it is good: i have raised my calves eccentrically

I let them sleep in my bed!

LOLOLOLOL