The Running Thread

[Biff Pocoroba]

I've had on going issues with my feet for a while. I used the Dr. Scholl's foot imaging machine and it suggest a particular insert. It did wonders for my left foot but not so much my right one. I've got one specifically for plantars in now so we will see. If not I will give Superfeet a try; I've had a couple other people suggest them.

[run2death]

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?

The sprint/jog on the paved trail sounds good for a VO2 Max workout. You could also do more of a MP workout and do ~.75 run/.25 jog on that same trail.

Or you could sub it out for hill repeats, if you have a hill close.

[Balki]

Treadmill 5k tonight.
1.0 incline
5.8 speed
31: 30

Don't understand why my outside 5k's (28:30-29:00) are faster than my treadmill 5k's.

Oh well

[spike]

Treadmill 5k tonight.
1.0 incline
5.8 speed
31: 30

Don't understand why my outside 5k's (28:30-29:00) are faster than my treadmill 5k's.

Oh well

because it's cold outside?

[run2death]

The cold and your biomechanics are different on a TM. Many people are actually less efficient on a treadmill because your body perceives the belt doing some of the work for you and that changes your stride/form.

I also feel like the recycled O2 and “stuffiness” of the gym has a negative impact. Speed work is typically easier for me outside because I feel like I can never suck in enough O2 inside the gym.

Also, to be honest, adding an incline to a TM run defeats the main benefit of TM running, which is using the belt to your advantage and training with a higher leg turnover.

[run2death]

2 miles, Verb!

It’s a start, friend.

[verb_to_trust]

2 miles, Verb!

It’s a start, friend.

Thanks. I probably could have went longer but I want to get outside tomorrow and see if I can go again without noticing any aggravation.

[verb_to_trust]

Hit that 5k today at an 8 minute pace. The feeling I have at this point is similar to runners knee, although I know that's not what it is. It's localized to the medial side of the knee and I have full range of motion and no obvious swelling. Probably going to just take more time but I'm going to need to start getting 10 to 15 miles per week in. My lungs are trashed from the flu and all this time off.

[verb_to_trust]

Third day in a row at very cautious activity level but you would think if I was putting myself at risk my body would be telling me.

[run2death]

I did two runs with my 35-pound ruck this weekend. 2 hours yesterday. An hour today. Averaged ~9:15 miles. If I can pull that off for the race, I should be top 5. I'm gonna try not to lose any more weight before the race. I think having a heftier frame will benefit my balance and strength.

[guestT]

My daughter weighs 35 lbs. Running for 2 hours with her on my back does not sound fun.

High 30s/low 40s this week. I know this won't be the last of the snow and ice for this year, but a boy can dream.

[run2death]

3-hour pack run scheduled for Saturday.

I'm probably gonna die.

[guestT]

3-hour pack run scheduled for Saturday.

I'm probably gonna die.

Taking your boss out for this one?

[run2death]

One of the best weekends of training I've ever had.

Averaged ~8:40-minute miles with my 35-pound ruck. A 9:00 pace would give me the CR at Bataan.

[run2death]

RIP Roger Bannister.

[verb_to_trust]

I have a Facebook friend who is constantly posting his running times with his Nike app complete with timer pic of him sitting against a light post looking contemplatively into the horizon. Today's run was 12 miles at an 11:01 pace and a #slayyourdragon hashtag.

[run2death]

Yeah, part of me want to laugh at shit like that, but the other half thinks that if it makes them feel good about themselves, then what's it really hurting?

It's all relative. I mean, I've posted shit about a 1:23 half marathon or sub 8:30 50-miler and kinda felt like a badass, but in reality, I'm a "hobby jogger" compared to most of my hardcore running buddies.

[verb_to_trust]

Yeah I'm pretty slow so I shouldn't hate but 11 minute miles is basically walking pace. He's not morbidly obese, either.

[run2death]

Nice run today, guestT.

[guestT]

Hey thanks. Lots of stopping and walking over ice, but it felt pretty good.

Less than 9 weeks to the marathon. Without consciously trying I've negative split my last 4 long runs, which I think bodes well for the race.