The Running Thread

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Things I learned while running a virtual 50K (10x 5K trail loops) race on Saturday:

-If you're going to run on trails, train on trails. Maybe not 100%, but a lot more than I did. I tweaked my left achilles climbing a sandy section of trail about 6 miles in and spent the next 4 hours adjusting my stride/gate to try to minimize the discomfort. Left heel/ankle are orange-sized today. Train on trails and build those trail muscles, dummy.

-After four 50ks, I still don't know what I'm doing when it comes to race-day nutrition. I felt like I ate/drank nonstop this time and still only consumed half of what most plans recommend. I need to find some calorie rich foods I can eat on the move that don't kill my gut.

-If people want to come out and see you during the race, don't just say "come out whenever." People kept showing up between each loop, which was cool, but I lost 30+ minutes chit chatting, basically adding a minute per mile to my pace.

-Even virtually, the medal and other swag are a good motivator. When I was briefly thinking about quitting because of my foot, the thought of not being able to display the medal/wear the t-shirt I had already received in the mail was one thing that kept me going.

-People who treat trails/nature reserves like off leash dog parks are scum.

-This was the first 50K where I finished feeling like maybe 50 miles isn't completely out of the question. Maybe next year.

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Strong work. You're on a level I will never get to. I can imagine long distances on the road, but the trail I just can't wrap my head around. Too much going on with the uneven terrain ect. I just want to zone out.

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Was about five feet away from a skunk at the track tonight, back half of first lap. I decided to keep going after making it past him unscathed and it must have decided to leave because on the second lap it was gone.

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Goggins would have chased down that skunk and demanded it spray him.

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Goggins would have chased down that skunk and demanded it spray him.

Lol

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Another 6.5 miles today. Better time. Still hot. Still humid. Still hate running in a mask. But still no injuries. No knee issues.

Good to be back.

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Given what I've seen with protests wearing a mask while running is even more of a cuck move than I previously believed.

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I don't keep it on the entire time anymore. I did for the first coupe of coming off the injury. But it's just too hot and humid now. But when it's not possible to maintain a good distance, I cover up. Usually, I end my runs at least a mile from home so I can walk for a bit. I like having my mask for the walk, too.

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Inspired by Verb I went for a run today. 6.2km in 37:13, baby steps.

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I hit you with a super like on Strava

[Dev]

Ran a half marathon on Wednesday

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so proud of everyone

the swelling finally went down in my ankle/achilles area. now it just aches.

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Felt a lot hotter out there today than it was. Legs felt strong enough just didn't have much zip. Even ate a shit load of carbs yesterday.

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so proud of everyone

the swelling finally went down in my ankle/achilles area. now it just aches.

Do you think it's a coincidence that both you and Goggins are currently injured?

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I ran 26.5km in 2.5 hrs today.

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Controlled 5 miles. Kept heart rate down. 25 miles in for the week. Sundays are always so melancholy, especially if I don't make it out until the evening.

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so proud of everyone

the swelling finally went down in my ankle/achilles area. now it just aches.

Do you think it's a coincidence that both you and Goggins are currently injured?

I'M BACK. Goggins died so that I may live again.

These Hoka recovery flip flops are like riding on clouds.

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R2d shit himself during a run recently. In case anyone wanted to how he's doing.

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I admire his dedication to the streak.