Red Mosquito

ghost wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:semi-sharp pain on the top of my right foot...may never be able to run again

Time for Hokas.

you missed my birthday, but it's not too late

oasisfan35 wrote:

ghost wrote:Thinking about giving run commuting a try. If I cut through a county park it's only about 3 miles each way to work. But then I'm wiping myself down with paper towels in the bathroom like a truck stop whore. Not sure I like that.

If you can take a bike through that same path...

then run home with the back on your back

oasisfan35 wrote:

ghost wrote:Thinking about giving run commuting a try. If I cut through a county park it's only about 3 miles each way to work. But then I'm wiping myself down with paper towels in the bathroom like a truck stop whore. Not sure I like that.

If you can take a bike through that same path...

It's definitely bikeable. If I go through the park I have to deal with a big hill on the way there. Taking country roads around it only adds a mile or so.

Your workplace doesn't have any showers????

surfndestroy wrote:Your workplace doesn't have any showers????

They're closed because of covid.

No showers here that I know of.

ghost wrote:No showers here that I know of.

not even a water hose outside?

ghost wrote:

oasisfan35 wrote:

ghost wrote:Thinking about giving run commuting a try. If I cut through a county park it's only about 3 miles each way to work. But then I'm wiping myself down with paper towels in the bathroom like a truck stop whore. Not sure I like that.

If you can take a bike through that same path...

It's definitely bikeable. If I go through the park I have to deal with a big hill on the way there. Taking country roads around it only adds a mile or so.

One of my jobs is a 5K from my house, I've run it in the past but don't for that same reason. With the weather turning the bike has been a great alternative.

30:34 5k today...it didn’t feel great, but i did beat my goal

cool story

Ultra runner Candice Burt pulls man out of burning car after coming across fiery accident

https://tiremeetsroad.com/2021/04/17/ul ... soap-lake/

Had a good 6 miler this morning. Celebrated by buying some fancy running shorts.

What kind of shorts?

I did a 10k in the Speeds Monday. Man, what a shoe. I almost feel guilty running in them.

They're from Path Projects. The shorts have a bunch of pockets for your phone, gels and keys, and the liner is separate. They're apparently super comfortable.

I have a couple pairs of Tracksmith shorts. Sometimes I wear them for multiple runs over other clean pairs I have because I like them so much. Expensive though.

verb_to_trust wrote:I have a couple pairs of Tracksmith shorts. Sometimes I wear them for multiple runs over other clean pairs I have because I like them so much. Expensive though.

I've had Tracksmith stuff in my cart a couple times but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Most of my stuff is from the Nike or Under Armor outlet. Except my socks. I don't cut corners on socks.

Just went back to Path for a hoodie and t-shirt. This is why my wife and I keep separate checking accounts.

It's race week mofos. First real race since November 2019 when I nearly Dion Waiters'd myself the night before and got lost on a 10k trail in my hometown. Hopefully this goes better.

Go get em, ghost man.

The bridge that bisects my favorite park is getting demolished and rebuilt over the next year. I took a detour under it today for shits and grins to get a good look at the wreckage and I realized way too late that the ground around the construction site is nearly a foot thick with mud.

My poor Bostons are caked.

5k felt sh*tty most of the time, but it's been over two weeks since i've run...beat my conservative pace goal at least, so i'm not upset