The Running Thread

[B]

I just did a "Virtual" Half Marathon. Runs like that SUCK without other people. There's no "game day" rush and no people to pass.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

i was a bum today and it’s raining all day tomorrow ugh

[Dev]

Ran a half in 1 hr 56 min today.

[verb_to_trust]

Ran a half in 1 hr 56 min today.

Stay hard

[Dev]

Ran a half in 1 hr 56 min today.

Stay hard

need you out there on the trail with me tho bro

[verb_to_trust]

Ran a half in 1 hr 56 min today.

Stay hard

need you out there on the trail with me tho bro

I did a 26 mile week. I'll get there.

[Dev]

Ran a half in 1 hr 56 min today.

Stay hard

need you out there on the trail with me tho bro

I did a 26 mile week. I'll get there.

oh, mine was like 36km which is actually less than you. nice. had no idea you were running that much. post your runs here. how can I compete with you unless i know how much you are running? i need the inspiration...

[verb_to_trust]

All my runs have been pretty short though. I just happened to go 6 times this week. I'm still on Strava with my run uploads.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

good job, verb...imma catch u though right now i am 10th grade black jesus

[verb_to_trust]

Saucony Endorphin Pro is available for pre order. Looks sick. But I'm not spending $200 on a shoe. Also, are carbon plate shoes cheating?

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Saucony Endorphin Pro is available for pre order. Looks sick. But I'm not spending $200 on a shoe. Also, are carbon plate shoes cheating?

yes, yes they are

[lennytheweedwhacker]

did 3 miles, but 9 seconds per mile off my pace from friday...thought i ran a little more overall but i guess i didn’t...i could have gone harder though no doubt

[tree_]

Good job, lenny! I'm glad you're doing it!

I'm gonna start again real soon. Weird pains like in my right thigh and left shoulder are feeling better and I'm feeling healthy. Been stretching and doing 100 pushups and some leg lifts daily. I'm sure the dog will appreciate it too.

I've missed running so much. The feeling of pushing the body through the physical challenge and the mind through the mental challenge is so rewarding. Can't wait to start again.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

thanks, bud...i just want to accomplish something...i just gotta keep building up

[Hatfield]

did 3 miles, but 9 seconds per mile off my pace from friday...thought i ran a little more overall but i guess i didn’t...i could have gone harder though no doubt

Awesome!!! 3 miles is the magic number for me. Once I get past that, 4, 5, 6 aren't far behind.

[Dev]

I think focusing on pace and time and the amount of breaks you take is probably a bad thing. you want to get in a trance as much as possible. of course you gotta push but fussing about seconds only creates unnecessary stress. long distance runners tend to be slower in general. like the dudes that put up the most kms each week are not the fastest dudes out there.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

I think focusing on pace and time and the amount of breaks you take is probably a bad thing. you want to get in a trance as much as possible. of course you gotta push but fussing about seconds only creates unnecessary stress. long distance runners tend to be slower in general. like the dudes that put up the most kms each week are not the fastest dudes out there.

oh I’m not fussing...just observing

i don’t disagree, but i can do so little at a time that I’m just curious how I’m progressing...once i get to where i can do a decent amount at one time i doubt I’ll monitor that very closely

[lennytheweedwhacker]

did 3 miles, but 9 seconds per mile off my pace from friday...thought i ran a little more overall but i guess i didn’t...i could have gone harder though no doubt

Awesome!!! 3 miles is the magic number for me. Once I get past that, 4, 5, 6 aren't far behind.

well it still was a lot of walking, but...it’s way better than i could do two months ago

[Hatfield]

did 3 miles, but 9 seconds per mile off my pace from friday...thought i ran a little more overall but i guess i didn’t...i could have gone harder though no doubt

Awesome!!! 3 miles is the magic number for me. Once I get past that, 4, 5, 6 aren't far behind.

well it still was a lot of walking, but...it’s way better than i could do two months ago

That's great! My wife's philosophy (she has run Boston 3 times) is focusing on time out on the road/trail. When she is building up to get back into running shape, she goes for time as a goal, not distance.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

did 3 miles, but 9 seconds per mile off my pace from friday...thought i ran a little more overall but i guess i didn’t...i could have gone harder though no doubt

Awesome!!! 3 miles is the magic number for me. Once I get past that, 4, 5, 6 aren't far behind.

well it still was a lot of walking, but...it’s way better than i could do two months ago

That's great! My wife's philosophy (she has run Boston 3 times) is focusing on time out on the road/trail. When she is building up to get back into running shape, she goes for time as a goal, not distance.

that makes sense...for better or worse i have an innate sense of time so i'm kinda geared toward thinking in those terms