Red Mosquito

I'm not obese. I'm six foot two

I ran an 8:02/mi pace half just last month

*pinches your fat cheeks*

washing machine wrote:Top five post-run snacks, everyone?

chocolate milk
entire pizza
bag of chips
dripping wet tuna melt
box of donuts

Our local marathon is moving from May to September this year and will hold 3 small races on one weekend in May instead. Limited participation, wave starts, etc etc. 1 mile race early Saturday evening, 5 mile race after that, 10 mile race Sunday morning. Finally, something to train/live for!

I don't run races but I'm highly annoyed by the idea that they'll still be getting cancelled in May.

You would think a hardcore runner like Fauci would find a way to save our races.

The dude power walks like an old house wife in an empty shopping mall

2 miles in 21 minutes...pretty meh

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:2 miles in 21 minutes...pretty meh

Any run is a good run, bro. How was the scenery?

Strongly considering making my next shoe a kinvarra or some similar 4mm drop sole. What kind of discomfort in the short term should I expect, and does the flat concrete terrain of my running area factor into it? How about my low mileage? Does what type of shoe I run in really matter that much? I run less than 10 a week and at most two miles at a time right now.

Why am I doing this? Basically, I'm intrigued by the zero drop/minimalist running thing but I don't want to fully commit. Baby steps I guess.

washing machine wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:2 miles in 21 minutes...pretty meh

Any run is a good run, bro. How was the scenery?

just some basic streets with small hills here and there

i really need to go 3 or 4 on Sunday...my legs feel fine, like normal, but my heart/breathing still sucks

washing machine wrote:Strongly considering making my next shoe a kinvarra or some similar 4mm drop sole. What kind of discomfort in the short term should I expect, and does the flat concrete terrain of my running area factor into it? How about my low mileage? Does what type of shoe I run in really matter that much? I run less than 10 a week and at most two miles at a time right now.

Why am I doing this? Basically, I'm intrigued by the zero drop/minimalist running thing but I don't want to fully commit. Baby steps I guess.

I’ve wondered that too about shoes and low mileage...it’s why I haven’t splurged on any

I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

I think the only running shoe i actually LOVE was ASICS Men's GEL-Lyte33

They dont make that anymore though yea?

verb_to_trust wrote:I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

Was it tough on your calves and ankles after running on Bostons?

Strat wrote:I think the only running shoe i actually LOVE was ASICS Men's GEL-Lyte33

They dont make that anymore though yea?

Not sure about that model. I really liked the pair of Asics I once had. FuzeX, I believe. Super simple shoe in all the right ways. Had some good runs on it.

washing machine wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

Was it tough on your calves and ankles after running on Bostons?

I wouldn't want to be in them for longer distances but it's a shoe with a solid reputation and is affordable.

verb_to_trust wrote:

washing machine wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

Was it tough on your calves and ankles after running on Bostons?

I wouldn't want to be in them for longer distances but it's a shoe with a solid reputation and is affordable.

How long is "longer distances?"

washing machine wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:

washing machine wrote:

verb_to_trust wrote:I've had a few pairs of Kinvaras over the years.

Was it tough on your calves and ankles after running on Bostons?

I wouldn't want to be in them for longer distances but it's a shoe with a solid reputation and is affordable.

How long is "longer distances?"

I'd wear them up to 10k distance but the 4mm drop would annoy me anything longer than that.