The Running Thread

[washing machine]

Tomorrow begins a week of no running before race training. I'll probably run at some point in the week.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

In your honor i'm also not going to run this week.

[washing machine]

Went for a hike this AM and thought some about this piece.

I love this paragraph.

How many of us have sat, Scott Jurker-like, at the finish line as the back-of-the-packers have come in, sometimes just moments before the cutoff? I mean, sure, the folks at the front suffered–running fast is totally hard!–but the ones at the back always seem to have a look of utter transcendence on their faces, written down their legs in mud, scratched into their arms, and carved into lines on their faces. I love these people. These people feel like my people. Last, yes, but not dead, but dead f**king last. Those who truly love Type 2 fun. Yeah, that’s me too.

2021 was the year my relationship with running completely changed for the better. I can't wait for seeing what can happen in races for 2022.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

3 miles in 28:40. Felt really really good. More like they were starting to feel consistently a month or so back. I wish I had time to go 4.

[washing machine]

No running week continues for me with a very relaxing reflexology and massage session today. He really worked my recently sprained shoulder and it now feels like a well-oiled hinge. It's great to give your body a treat after a solid year of stacking miles.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

No running week continues for me with a very relaxing reflexology and massage session today. He really worked my recently sprained shoulder and it now feels like a well-oiled hinge. It's great to give your body a treat after a solid year of stacking miles.

Nice.

What kind of race are you doing?

[washing machine]

I signed up for a half marathon scheduled for early March.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

I signed up for a half marathon scheduled for early March.

Sprint the whole thing.

[washing machine]

I was thinking of doing the r2d thing and strapping a 30 pound bag of beans on my back. The course is flat so it shouldn't really be a big deal.

[Bammer]

Thoughts on getting weighted bracelets so I can do curls while I run and get ripped?

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Thoughts on getting weighted bracelets so I can do curls while I run and get ripped?

No.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

I was thinking of doing the r2d thing and strapping a 30 pound bag of beans on my back. The course is flat so it shouldn't really be a big deal.

I hope he’s doing okay.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

4 miles in 39:10. I'm back to making strides again.

[washing machine]

That's the stuff.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Thank you. I can’t go tomorrow so thinking about doing a slowish 3 miles tonight. My legs feel good enough right now.

[ghost]

I can't remember the last time I went on a run. Short one on Thanksgiving maybe? Enjoying the bike for now.

[washing machine]

Are you clipping in or nah?

[ghost]

Are you clipping in or nah?

nah I'm not that fancy

[washing machine]

Good man. The first thing I did before my revamped steel frame was truly road ready was install strapped pedals, but that's as far as I'll go.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Thank you. I can’t go tomorrow so thinking about doing a slowish 3 miles tonight. My legs feel good enough right now.

I’ve decided to force myself to attempt to go in 34 degree weather tomorrow morning. Pray for me.