The Running Thread

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I'm not obese. I'm six foot two

I ran an 8:02/mi pace half just last month

[lennytheweedwhacker]

*pinches your fat cheeks*

[lennytheweedwhacker]

[ghost]

Top five post-run snacks, everyone?

chocolate milk
entire pizza
bag of chips
dripping wet tuna melt
box of donuts

[ghost]

Our local marathon is moving from May to September this year and will hold 3 small races on one weekend in May instead. Limited participation, wave starts, etc etc. 1 mile race early Saturday evening, 5 mile race after that, 10 mile race Sunday morning. Finally, something to train/live for!

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I don't run races but I'm highly annoyed by the idea that they'll still be getting cancelled in May.

[ghost]

You would think a hardcore runner like Fauci would find a way to save our races.

[verb_to_trust]

The dude power walks like an old house wife in an empty shopping mall

[lennytheweedwhacker]

2 miles in 21 minutes...pretty meh

[washing machine]

2 miles in 21 minutes...pretty meh

Any run is a good run, bro. How was the scenery?

[washing machine]

Strongly considering making my next shoe a kinvarra or some similar 4mm drop sole. What kind of discomfort in the short term should I expect, and does the flat concrete terrain of my running area factor into it? How about my low mileage? Does what type of shoe I run in really matter that much? I run less than 10 a week and at most two miles at a time right now.

Why am I doing this? Basically, I'm intrigued by the zero drop/minimalist running thing but I don't want to fully commit. Baby steps I guess.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

2 miles in 21 minutes...pretty meh

Any run is a good run, bro. How was the scenery?

just some basic streets with small hills here and there

i really need to go 3 or 4 on Sunday...my legs feel fine, like normal, but my heart/breathing still sucks

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Strongly considering making my next shoe a kinvarra or some similar 4mm drop sole. What kind of discomfort in the short term should I expect, and does the flat concrete terrain of my running area factor into it? How about my low mileage? Does what type of shoe I run in really matter that much? I run less than 10 a week and at most two miles at a time right now.

Why am I doing this? Basically, I'm intrigued by the zero drop/minimalist running thing but I don't want to fully commit. Baby steps I guess.

I’ve wondered that too about shoes and low mileage...it’s why I haven’t splurged on any

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I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

[Strat]

I think the only running shoe i actually LOVE was ASICS Men's GEL-Lyte33

They dont make that anymore though yea?

[washing machine]

I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

Was it tough on your calves and ankles after running on Bostons?

[washing machine]

I think the only running shoe i actually LOVE was ASICS Men's GEL-Lyte33

They dont make that anymore though yea?

Not sure about that model. I really liked the pair of Asics I once had. FuzeX, I believe. Super simple shoe in all the right ways. Had some good runs on it.

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I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

Was it tough on your calves and ankles after running on Bostons?

I wouldn't want to be in them for longer distances but it's a shoe with a solid reputation and is affordable.

[washing machine]

I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

Was it tough on your calves and ankles after running on Bostons?

I wouldn't want to be in them for longer distances but it's a shoe with a solid reputation and is affordable.

How long is "longer distances?"

[verb_to_trust]

I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

Was it tough on your calves and ankles after running on Bostons?

I wouldn't want to be in them for longer distances but it's a shoe with a solid reputation and is affordable.

How long is "longer distances?"

I'd wear them up to 10k distance but the 4mm drop would annoy me anything longer than that.