The Running Thread

[epilogue]

[washing machine]

Peeps. Did you see me put you in the basement by .1 mile yesterday and just start running?

[Peeps]

i did not. i have to make a point to look at the site more on my computer as i mostly use the phone

ill have to make it up tomorrow when its like -4 here

jerk

[washing machine]

Definitely wasn’t trying to be a jerk there. “Putting you in the basement” was more of a self deprecating flex post that meant that I’ve run 1.7 miles this week.

[Peeps]

relax read, im just messing with you

[washing machine]

relax read, im just messing with you

Yeah yeah..

[washing machine]

I just signed up for that Brazos Bend 10k in April. Running with the gators.

[Peeps]

if youre chased by one just run in a zig zag, they have problems changing direction

[washing machine]

Good way to add a little mileage too.

[washing machine]

So I went for a jog today to see if I could run through the lower leg and ankle pain that's been discouraging me as of late. For the first mile, I really didn't think I was going to be able to do it. I ran about 400 meters, stopped, walked a bit, then started again. Then it was painful, but bearable. After about a mile I could have gone either way but I would have hated myself if I had gone back before my planned turnaround.

After pushing more, the leg pain just kind of disappeared. I hit a point that felt fucking awesome and I ran through my end point to grab another half mile and round it out to 3.5. I could have easily pushed it to four miles but I was on a schedule.

The best miles were my slowest ones at the end. I've been aiming for sub 9:30/m pace all along but I'm not really going off of anything other than what I think my lungs can handle. A friend of mine told me that he kept hitting a wall at 5 miles until he started slowing down. Now he's training for ultras.

Am I just running too fast? Is it the shoes? Why the hell do my legs hurt so much this week?

[run2death]

Nice run last night, verb.

Hope your hip is OK today.

[guestT]

Good to see you back on Strava, verb.

WM, are you going to follow a 10k training plan for your race? That'll help give each run a sense of purpose. When I first started running I really struggled the first couple miles of every run to get out of that "why am I doing this to myself?" mindset.

[verb_to_trust]

Thanks bros. I feel okay today. Not going to do back to backs for a bit though. The Kinvaras I got seem nice. They've really improved since the early generation I ran in.

[washing machine]

Echo the kudos I. This thread, Verb. Those whips look good.

WM, are you going to follow a 10k training plan for your race? That'll help give each run a sense of purpose. When I first started running I really struggled the first couple miles of every run to get out of that "why am I doing this to myself?" mindset.

Yeah, I pulled an incremental 8-week program from the internet that allows for four days of running per week. I’m getting antsy waiting for it to start so I reckon I’m running more at one time than I should. Who knows.

I’m curious about how I should be running these runs. Is it better to keep most of it in the tempo zone or should I go for more endurance or threshold? I’ve noticed my tempo pace is a lot slower than the average pace I record on Strava.

[Peeps]

a slight chill in the air but nothing a top and bottom of long johns, a long sleeved shirt, a shirt, a fall jacket with hood, a hoodie, a pullover, face wrap, hat, two pairs of sweats cant handle

2 miles, 28 minutes

[washing machine]

I'm weirdly jealous of all the cool weather running gear you northerners get to wear.

[Peeps]

I'm weirdly jealous of all the cool weather running gear you northerners get to wear.

its layering. someone told me when they passed me their car had a reading of -5

if i were to be holding a 6 inch grip on a 9 inch turd i was in trouble cause i could barely move my arms to undo my sweats

[washing machine]

holding a 6 inch grip on a 9 inch turd

wat

[Peeps]

turtle head...had to pewp

1 time in the last 4 years have i had to slink off to the side of the road where another type of run hit me

[washing machine]

turtle head...had to pewp

1 time in the last 4 years have i had to slink off to the side of the road where another type of run hit me

Oh.