The Running Thread

[epilogue]

Good work, Reid! That's awesome.

[washing machine]

Thanks man. I do this at the crack of dawn to beat the heat. No idea how you do it in full sun.

[epilogue]

Thanks man. I do this at the crack of dawn to beat the heat. No idea how you do it in full sun.

I think I probably hate myself.

[dad]

Thanks man. I do this at the crack of dawn to beat the heat. No idea how you do it in full sun.

I think I probably hate myself.

this is exactly how i feel about my mid-day/late afternoon walks in the hot, hot, burning, misery that is the sun.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

i previously signed up for a 5k that is two weeks away, and neither my mind or body feels like preparing

[washing machine]

Welp. I just PR'd a 5k on gravel with new trail shoes that are heavier than anything else in my rotation so I really don't know anything anymore re: shoes and performance.

[epilogue]

Good work on a new PR, Reid. That's baller.

[tree_]

took River on a 2.65 mile jog/walk yesterday. sprinted some.. was nice

[lennytheweedwhacker]

finally dragged myself out yesterday...no matter how slow i had to go, my goal was to run .45 then walk .05...i did that for the first two miles, but the third mile i went like .85 before walking...overall pace was very slow for me, but i needed a warm up of sorts

[epilogue]

Proud of you, Lenny. Good work.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Proud of you, Lenny. Good work.

i appreciate…my goal is to do the same but keep increasing my speed up until next Saturday’s 5k…then i’m quitting forever

[washing machine]

You should sign up for a 10k.

[Ello Sailor]

You should post about the Olympics. Offering to mod a sub forum was little more than a vanity project for you, huh.

[washing machine]

I have no thoughts on the Olympics until Kipchoge runs.

[Ello Sailor]

Can't believe I backed your campaign. What a big, fat phoney.

[washing machine]

What are you even talking about?

[washing machine]

Maybe I'm the only one needs to read this, but here you go if you need it too. https://www.irunfar.com/everything-talks


The more miles I log, the more I'm beginning to think I'm a trail runner gridlocked in an urban box. Just the act of running is usually enough for me. Pace and effort are rewarding when I see improvements, but it's never really my goal when I set out. Going farther and farther, seeing more things on foot, getting into a rhythm. That's the good stuff. I get an opportunity to go once a week to a hidden-in-plain-site network of forest trails within the biggest park in this city, but even then I only have time for a few miles max. I cherish those miles. You have to run at least a mile into the woods here before the sounds of the nearby freeway disappears, and there's still the occasional plane or helicopter coming in for a landing above you. Not quiet yet, but getting there.

[Ello Sailor]

What are you even talking about?

This is getting close. Will we be starting new threads for each event? Seems like the only way to have an organized discussion. I will moderate the subforum if need be.

Feigning interest like a big ol' phoney.

[washing machine]

lol I forgot all about that.

[Ello Sailor]

Like I said.