The Running Thread

[run2death]

My year was pretty disastrous, really. The Bataan Death March was my only real race and that was a clusterfuck. Then a bad hamstring tear and now I'm nursing the other hammy.

That being said, I should still get fairly close to 2K miles for the year and I'm pretty confident I can break 2:50 in the marathon in February.

I'll also probably hit the Death March again and hope they have their shit together this year.

[guestT]

I'm looking forward to running in the snow but will be cutting way back for a couple of months. Need time to fatten up so I can body-shame myself into marathon shape come spring.

[Dev]

I'm looking forward to running in the snow but will be cutting way back for a couple of months. Need time to fatten up so I can body-shame myself into marathon shape come spring.

was this year typical for you or did you improve?

[Dev]

I'm currently crushing everyone.

[run2death]

Because none of the rest of us run on Mondays.

[Dev]

Because none of the rest of us run on Mondays.

you sound like a broken record

[liebzz]

I planned to run today, but like so many other days, work happened and blew a hole through that plan. I am now stuck with hoping for a Wednesday, Friday, Saturday schedule.

[run2death]

I planned to run today, but like so many other days, work happened and blew a hole through that plan. I am now stuck with hoping for a Wednesday, Friday, Saturday schedule.

Yeah, I totally get that.

That's why I generally try to run in the morning.

If I run at night, I run at the gym. I think my vanity gets the best of me because my gym is always busy and I don't wanna look like shit and cut it short. I know that sounds silly, but I try to find motivation where I can.

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The Case Against Running With Headphones

[verb_to_trust]

Man fuck that guy

[verb_to_trust]

Because none of the rest of us run on Mondays.

Part of me.wants to log 9 miles on the treadmill later but nah

[run2death]

I'm not big on headphones these days.

I like hearing my breathing pattern and matching my cadence to it.

[verb_to_trust]

Podcasts or gtfo

[run2death]

Because none of the rest of us run on Mondays.

you sound like a broken record

You sound like a person who should go fuck himself.

[Dev]

Because none of the rest of us run on Mondays.

you sound like a broken record

You sound like a person who should go fuck himself.

huh?

[Dev]

I never run with headphones anymore.

[washing machine]

Also team not running with headphones.

[run2death]

Also, running with headphones on the canals and trails can be dangerous.

Cyclists (particularly MTBers) don't care if they run you down.

[verb_to_trust]

I have some Plantronics wireless ones that just kind of float in the ear canal and the band barely touches the back of my neck. Best of both worlds.

[Dev]

For me it's about paying attention to my technique. Being able to hear my footstep and not being distracted really helps me. But I am also always fighting my injuries, so if I didn't have those problems maybe it would be irrelevant. But I listen to a lot of music all day. It's kind of nice to take it in when I'm out there and just be in the moment.