The Running Thread

[run2death]

Back-to-back 15s this weekend. Felt great.

20/15 at ~8,000 feet elevation this weekend on the trail of my 50-mile race in April.

May jump into a marathon on the 24th. Shoot for a BQ, then make Boston my goal race for 2019.

[guestT]

Nice, dude.

Last night a toenail finally fell off. This morning I did some fartleks. That's my week so far.

Fucked up and waited too long to book my hotel for Grandma's, so I'll be dorming it at UM-D in June. Probably solo, based on the look my wife gave me when I told her.

[daft twat]

Nice, dude.

Last night a toenail finally fell off. This morning I did some fartleks. That's my week so far.

Fucked up and waited too long to book my hotel for Grandma's, so I'll be dorming it at UM-D in June. Probably solo, based on the look my wife gave me when I told her.

There’s a motel in Two Harbors right at the start line. It’s awesome being able to have a morning and your own clean shitter.

[run2death]

Felt the elevation (~7,700) today, but still managed a ~7:40 pace at EZ effort. Another 15 tomorrow.

Kids are having fun up here. Will probably start come up every 3rd weekend.

[96583UP]

i run from my past

[run2death]

Day 2 up north was rough.

30 degrees with 25 MPH crosswinds at 7,500 feet with rolling hills.

[verb_to_trust]

I'm so depressed

[Monkey_Driven]

I'm so depressed

Join the club.

[run2death]

I'm so depressed

I'm sorry, man. Hope you can get back at it soon.

Injuries suck!

[guestT]

Blood blister on the side of my foot. Should I lance this mofo, or what?

[Balki]

Lunch 5K:
9:15/mile
28:23 total time
118 feet total elevation gain

[Peeps]

first 70 degree day of the year

2.04 miles at 10:28 min per

average 5.7mph
max 7.2
max elevation was 810
gain 104
loss 85

[Balki]

first 70 degree day of the year

2.04 miles at 10:28 min per

average 5.7mph
max 7.2
max elevation was 810
gain 104
loss 85

Thatta boy, Peeps! How ya doing these days?

[Peeps]

first 70 degree day of the year

2.04 miles at 10:28 min per

average 5.7mph
max 7.2
max elevation was 810
gain 104
loss 85

Thatta boy, Peeps! How ya doing these days?

Spoiler: show

:bunts:

[Balki]

first 70 degree day of the year

2.04 miles at 10:28 min per

average 5.7mph
max 7.2
max elevation was 810
gain 104
loss 85

Thatta boy, Peeps! How ya doing these days?

Spoiler: show

:bunts:

Hahaha...Good to see you're still alive and full of piss and vinegar

[Peeps]

how could i not be still full of piss and vinegar, im good for salads.

all is well, getting older and the bs that comes with it but still at the same job now for 7 years. hows things in Mypos?

[Balki]

how could i not be still full of piss and vinegar, im good for salads.

all is well, getting older and the bs that comes with it but still at the same job now for 7 years. hows things in Mypos?

With age comes great pain through difficult life experiences. I guess we end up persevering by holding onto the positive ones.

[guestT]

r2d, question for you. The marathon plan I'm on has me doing some, in my opinion, pretty pointless 4 and 5 mile runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What would be the best way to turn one of those into a speed workout without using a treadmill (hate it), or a track (my gym's is terrible)?

Last night I did fartleks, basically sprinting whenever I would come to a non-icy stretch of sidewalk. There's a half-mile section of paved trail near my house. I was thinking I could jog to the end, sprint back, jog to the end, sprint back, etc for 4 miles.

Your thoughts?

[Biff Pocoroba]

Plantar fasciitis in my right foot. I have an insert which helps but, just as the weather starts to get nicer, any real running will be out for a while. At least I can walk fairly comfortably but I can tell you it's not fun.

[guestT]

That sucks. I fixed mine with Superfeet inserts (the green ones) in my regular shoes and by running on my midfoot instead of my heels. Went away in a couple of weeks and hasn't flared up in almost a year.