lmao
― sprout god (lag∞n), Monday, 11 June 2018 22:36 (five years ago) link
oh god
― you bet, nancy (map), Monday, 11 June 2018 22:45 (five years ago) link
oh no!! and i’m not sure i see how that’s all that different from a supersized kids’ balance bike other than the fact the you now have a giant metal pole inches away from your face
― I'd Rather Kecak (NickB), Tuesday, 12 June 2018 05:03 (five years ago) link
Smashed my Half Marathon PB yesterday in the Severn Bridge HM.
Weather was atrocious, course was quite hilly but somehow managed to knock almost three minutes off my previous PB in a time of 1:27:48.
Got a fun, downhill 10K in a couple of weeks then the Cardiff Half a few weeks after that and the Mendip Muddle a week later which will be my first ever trail run (with zero trail training).
Anyone else got any events coming up?
― groovypanda, Monday, 27 August 2018 20:29 (five years ago) link
i'm doing a half marathon on september 9th in coney island. the "indian summer half marathon."
i ran 9 miles very slowly yesterday. that's the most i've ever run. i think i'll be able to finish this.
― Trϵϵship, Monday, 27 August 2018 20:40 (five years ago) link
If you can run 9 miles you should be able to do 13. Just take it at a comfortable pace (especially if it's hot), make sure to keep hydrated and enjoy the race.
― groovypanda, Monday, 27 August 2018 21:17 (five years ago) link
Yep, have fun! Until it stops being fun, then keep going!
― A Box of After Dinner Comics Shipped to Your House Each Month (seandalai), Monday, 27 August 2018 21:30 (five years ago) link
good luck Treeship! I'm thinking about signing up for my next half in February, only doing about 10-12 miles a week right now... too hot to be running 5+ miles at a pop, but evenings should cool down below 90F in about six weeks and I can start getting some mileage.
― com rad erry red flag (f. hazel), Monday, 27 August 2018 21:41 (five years ago) link
Thanks! I found the secret to increasing my mileage was audiobooks. Before I would have nothing to focus my mind on and the time would just drag on
― Trϵϵship, Monday, 27 August 2018 21:45 (five years ago) link
I used to listen to music but after Trump I'm so burned out on sounds I need my runs to be dead silent
― com rad erry red flag (f. hazel), Monday, 27 August 2018 21:48 (five years ago) link
I used to do silent in college and loved the meditative aspect but recently have needed music to prevent anxious thoughts creeping in and ruining my momentum
― Trϵϵship, Monday, 27 August 2018 21:51 (five years ago) link
finished my half marathon. extremely sloooooowwwww but i want to do the brooklyn half next year now and do it in under 2 hours.
― Trϵϵship, Sunday, 16 September 2018 18:53 (five years ago) link
since i didn't train properly i had all kinds of weird soreness for the week after but i did feel exhilarated after finishing. exhilirated and nauseous.
― Trϵϵship, Sunday, 16 September 2018 18:54 (five years ago) link
the spousal (now ex-)runner i know says halves are the correct endurance distance for testing endurance speed. much past that, other things are starting to interfere with the speed/conditioning measurement- body type burdens, food processing questions, soft tissue joint complications- sort of like those who say long course tri or longer starts being about how well your body can absorb food/nutrition during exertion which is- is that _really_ an athletic conditioning issue?
― Hunt3r, Sunday, 16 September 2018 20:05 (five years ago) link
congrats, btw!
― Hunt3r, Sunday, 16 September 2018 20:06 (five years ago) link
Half marathon by far by least favorite distance. They’re just brutal to race.
― Jeff, Sunday, 16 September 2018 20:57 (five years ago) link
ICYMI, incredible.
https://youtu.be/6rqaP0dk2bg
― Jeff, Sunday, 16 September 2018 21:05 (five years ago) link
i think i injured myself at the half marathon
― Trϵϵship, Wednesday, 19 September 2018 21:47 (five years ago) link
just tried running a few km for the first time in a few years and apparently dropping 25lbs will do fuckin wonders for your pace
― Dmac TT (darraghmac), Friday, 21 September 2018 21:10 (five years ago) link
This year has been good despite (in NYC) a really cold winter and hot summer. Just hit 1,500 miles, so I'm on course for my goal of 2,000 for the year. Maybe 1/3 of my runs have been in other places since I travel quite a lot for work. A lot of 6am wakeups to run. Barely bother with afternoons or evenings anymore - but maybe should look back into it.
― paulhw, Friday, 21 September 2018 23:15 (five years ago) link
My running keeps getting slower and slower at the RPEs, same low running volume and general intensities - i think i’m now off about 20 secs/mile. Weight is the same. My cycling mileage has gone up, but my times there have gotten worse on climbing segments there, too.I dont expect aging effects are linear or smooth, and i’m wondering if its just an aging downstep? Literally in the past two weeks i had my first noticed incident of reading difficulty at my normal range- i had to push page back a bunch of inches. I’m 51 so ive been the envy of most of my friends for years really, but fuck. Reading glasses are gonna happen before long i assume.
― Hunt3r, Saturday, 22 September 2018 00:22 (five years ago) link
“same RPEs”
Change up your pace. Throw in some strides at the end of your run or surges during it. Run some fartleks.
― Jeff, Saturday, 22 September 2018 10:55 (five years ago) link
Yeah, you need to vary up your training. Some long slow runs, some hills, intervals etcI've been doing a half marathon up some steep hills once a week for the last couple of months and my 5K & 10K pace have improved considerably as a result.
― groovypanda, Saturday, 22 September 2018 19:30 (five years ago) link
Thx. I dont want to get faster (i dont love running) tho i know it is super likely if i would run a decent amount. without speed work, periodization, weight loss or anything. I run 2x3mi/wk. enough to keep my joints moving.Its just my regular tempo pace on minimal runs has always been very predictable using either hr or rpe. And it is sliding.
― Hunt3r, Saturday, 22 September 2018 21:49 (five years ago) link
What is rpe
― tobo73, Saturday, 22 September 2018 23:52 (five years ago) link
rate of perceived exertion, its 80’s pre-hrm style of measuring zones where easy is 4-5, tempo is basically 6 thresh is 8ish and anaerobic 9+ or 10. Dunno if it was a cycling only thing but i never treated it suchly.
― Hunt3r, Sunday, 23 September 2018 00:32 (five years ago) link
First ever trail half marathon tomorrow.
Looking forward to it although could do without the potential gale force winds forecast
― groovypanda, Friday, 8 February 2019 11:12 (five years ago) link
yeah the forecast tomorrow looks a bit rough round here too - hope it's not too much of a mudfest for you all
― goats eat grandma (NickB), Friday, 8 February 2019 11:37 (five years ago) link
hey groovypanda, how did it go?
― goats eat grandma (NickB), Tuesday, 12 February 2019 10:39 (five years ago) link
Bit windy and one brief shower of hail but other wise not too bad.
Did it in 1:44 although little bit annoyed as apart from two very short hill sections, the entire race was run on the hard roads that criss-cross the forest and so trail shoes were entirely the wrong choice of footwear.
Came 3rd in my age group but fairly sure I'd have won it if I'd had road shoes on.
Still an enjoyable race though with some great views.
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 12 February 2019 10:50 (five years ago) link
Ah that is annoying, but well done on your performance!
― goats eat grandma (NickB), Tuesday, 12 February 2019 11:06 (five years ago) link
Cheers. Two more Halfs next month to look forward to.
You got anything on the horizon?
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 12 February 2019 11:18 (five years ago) link
planning on doing the thames ring 250 again in june - did it two years ago and really enjoyed it. have managed a good amount of running over the last couple of months and feel like i could be in reasonable shape for it. have also promised my son that i'll do a 24hr mountain bike race around the same time though, so the main problem will be juggling the two lots of training without overdoing things.
― goats eat grandma (NickB), Tuesday, 12 February 2019 11:33 (five years ago) link
Ha! 13.1 miles is plenty for me.
Have some mates doing the Race to the Stones this year but that pales in comparison to the Thames 250.
Good luck if you do enter
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 12 February 2019 11:41 (five years ago) link
it'll be more of a staying awake contest than anything else tbh, running wise it's just a slow plod to infinity
― goats eat grandma (NickB), Tuesday, 12 February 2019 11:50 (five years ago) link
im looking for a small (7L ish) running backpack for my commute, any recs?
― micah, Tuesday, 19 March 2019 06:40 (five years ago) link
camelbak maybe? the larger ones have a surprising amount of space for things that aren't water.
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Tuesday, 19 March 2019 14:12 (five years ago) link
i have two osprey packs. mine are big for what you describe, they are a 10l and a 32l. i've used them with h20 for long-day rides and fast overnight rides, respectively. i do like how they do, they have a lot of expansion/compression zips and connects that are well-organized and balanced. most importantly have stood up to a lot of ruckus. i've not had to do any warranty support yet (which is it's own necessary excellence, and i've not really heard how they do with it).
they are distinct to what i have, but the duro and dyna running 6l running packs are likely good tho $$$, from my experiences.
― Hunt3r, Tuesday, 19 March 2019 22:48 (five years ago) link
wearing a backpack while running is hell
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 20 March 2019 00:45 (five years ago) link
i don't really recommend it for anything unless you _have to do_.
by which i mean "running."
― Hunt3r, Wednesday, 20 March 2019 01:55 (five years ago) link
my kid has a camelback waistpack/bladder thing, it seemed weird but no worse than usual shoulderstrap setup. but i only did one fastish hike with it. i DEF don't wanna ride with that tho.
― Hunt3r, Wednesday, 20 March 2019 02:01 (five years ago) link
no specific recommendation but if you get the option, always go for one that has waist pockets that can be accessed without removing your pack so you’re able to get to your phone/keys/money easily. this is especially convenient if you’re an aging idiot like me who always goes through that whole routine of ‘oh have I got my wallet?’ five minutes after setting out the door each time
― kolarov spring (NickB), Wednesday, 20 March 2019 06:04 (five years ago) link
thanks peeps. i will look into a camelbak equivalent and maybe removing the water bag. its a short run so i dont think waist pockets will be a necessity tbh
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 20 March 2019
yes but im kind of in a bind here re: wanting to not buy lunch every day
― micah, Wednesday, 20 March 2019 06:42 (five years ago) link
the duro and dyna running 6l running packs are likely good tho $$$, from my experiences.
― Hunt3r, Wednesday, 20 March 2019
this does look good and seems to get excellent reviews
― micah, Wednesday, 20 March 2019 06:43 (five years ago) link
ultimate direction packs are supposed to be good, iirc?
― gbx, Wednesday, 20 March 2019 17:40 (five years ago) link
i’ve been told that snore so i have been examining a lot of sleep tools. i tried a ventilatory tool called snorepin. It’s just a plastic cone-like thing you ram up there with a little bridge under your septum.
i decided i wanted to try it on some runs. whoa!!! i dont think it increases performance/times at all, but i can run at threshold with my mouth closed. Running at tempo mouth closed is so easy and relaxing. psychologically it is incredible, a total stress reduction for me. i found it good on the bike, too, same effect. it is a bit grody at removal. i’ve never been advised of sinus problems/irregularities but maybe that’s my issue.
anyone else tried these kinda things?
― Hunt3r, Saturday, 1 June 2019 19:23 (four years ago) link
do the snorepins work for snoring?
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Sunday, 2 June 2019 15:24 (four years ago) link
yeah i think i'm getting one of those
― gbx, Sunday, 2 June 2019 15:29 (four years ago) link
omg u guys know im pretty shadetree-engineering-nerdy, and im trying to cure snoring. missus is a v v light sleeper and i basically got evicted to the guest room which has become SLEEPLAB TM.
I’ll save it for another tedtalk but snorepins have slight if any effect esp compared to other things ime on snoring.
but they are amazing as fuck when i run for making things at least ~feel~ nicer,
― Hunt3r, Sunday, 2 June 2019 19:17 (four years ago) link