Red Mosquito

Finally got back out today. Got in 8 miles before I had to get ready for work. Felt good after four days off.

super shitty run today - felt like i had never run a mile in my life. Nothing in the tank.
Really frustrating....hope for better tomorrow.

30 days until my 6 mi mud run, so i hope this is not a recurring theme.

BDB wrote:super shitty run today - felt like i had never run a mile in my life. Nothing in the tank.
Really frustrating....hope for better tomorrow.

30 days until my 6 mi mud run, so i hope this is not a recurring theme.

We all have these fuckers.
My trick is to shake things up after a shitty run. If I have a crap 10-miler or 2, I'll do speedwork or hills. Or if I have it while running roads, I'll hit the treadmill or a trail. That seems to work for me.

turned2black wrote:

BDB wrote:super shitty run today - felt like i had never run a mile in my life. Nothing in the tank.
Really frustrating....hope for better tomorrow.

30 days until my 6 mi mud run, so i hope this is not a recurring theme.

We all have these fuckers.
My trick is to shake things up after a shitty run. If I have a crap 10-miler or 2, I'll do speedwork or hills. Or if I have it while running roads, I'll hit the treadmill or a trail. That seems to work for me.

Thanks, very good advice. the funny part is that i have been running roads mainly the past two weeks. today i hit the trail and it was REALLY muddy - maybe i was not mentally ready for it.

I am going to try to hit the hill this weekened.

Peeps wrote:still hovering around 230 but i have been noiticing that my clothes are getting looser so thats a plus

muscle's denser than fat, so it's a good sign that you're taking up less space even if the weight's constant

screw running, i'm done. gonna save my knees.

rode the bike like crazy today. kettle bell workout at gym followed by the ropes.

red calzolaio wrote:screw running, i'm done. gonna save my knees.

Save your knees for what? If you're not running, you might as well be dead.

turned2black wrote:

red calzolaio wrote:screw running, i'm done. gonna save my knees.

Save your knees for what? If you're not running, you might as well be dead.

i meant knee.

but yea. alive and well, getting in shape and knee is doing well.

red calzolaio wrote:

turned2black wrote:

red calzolaio wrote:screw running, i'm done. gonna save my knees.

Save your knees for what? If you're not running, you might as well be dead.

i meant knee.

but yea. alive and well, getting in shape and knee is doing well.

Before giving up on running, may I suggest: 1. Minimalist shoes. Preferably the "zero drop" variety. 2. Trying a trail, grassy urban path or even a treadmill.
I personally think lots of knee problems are caused by overbuilt, cushioned shoes that force your legs into unnatural positions. With minimalist shoes, you have to adjust your stride to achieve better form. The trail or other options will lessen the impact on your knees.
I don't want you to hurt yourself, but I also hate to see anyone ditch running.
Good luck to you.

turned2black wrote: Save your knees for what? If you're not running, you might as well be dead.

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So, when are you going to take on Leadville?

EJ wrote:So, when are you going to take on Leadville?

I'll do either Western States or Leadville next year. I'm kinda leaning toward Western States. I'm doing rim-to-rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon at the end of April, then will take a shot at making the 24-hour national team in December. I'm also gonna apply for Badwater, but doubt I'll get in as I don't really have a hard-luck story, which is almost a prerequisite now.

turned2black wrote:

EJ wrote:So, when are you going to take on Leadville?

I'll do either Western States or Leadville next year. I'm kinda leaning toward Western States. I'm doing rim-to-rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon at the end of April, then will take a shot at making the 24-hour national team in December. I'm also gonna apply for Badwater, but doubt I'll get in as I don't really have a hard-luck story, which is almost a prerequisite now.

Good luck, buddy. Those are really impressive goals. You'll definitely have to post a post mortem after the rim run.

Hope your huaraches hold up!

EJ wrote:

turned2black wrote:

EJ wrote:So, when are you going to take on Leadville?

I'll do either Western States or Leadville next year. I'm kinda leaning toward Western States. I'm doing rim-to-rim-to-rim at the Grand Canyon at the end of April, then will take a shot at making the 24-hour national team in December. I'm also gonna apply for Badwater, but doubt I'll get in as I don't really have a hard-luck story, which is almost a prerequisite now.

Good luck, buddy. Those are really impressive goals. You'll definitely have to post a post mortem after the rim run.

Hope your huaraches hold up!

They are not really that impressive. Me being a flatlander, I'll just be looking to finish in the top half (maybe quarter if I have a really good day) at WS, Leadville or Badwater.
And I'll definitely post a long, boring-ass account of my death march at the GC.

Im going to throw feces at you in Leadville!

Strat wrote:Im going to throw feces at you in Leadville!

That's OK, excrement management is a normal part of ultrarunning.

turned2black wrote:

Strat wrote:Im going to throw feces at you in Leadville!

That's OK, excrement management is a normal part of ultrarunning.

Finally went running this week, on Monday and yesterday. Five miles each time. Not bad for the first runs of the year.

Too bad I'm leaving for two weeks vacation next Friday, but hopefully the weather will have improved even more by the time I get back. Looking forward to running on Mt Royal again.

Bob Loblaw wrote:Finally went running this week, on Monday and yesterday. Five miles each time. Not bad for the first runs of the year.

Too bad I'm leaving for two weeks vacation next Friday, but hopefully the weather will have improved even more by the time I get back. Looking forward to running on Mt Royal again.

5 mile run on your first run in 3+ months? i hate people like you.

turned2black wrote:

red calzolaio wrote:

turned2black wrote:

red calzolaio wrote:screw running, i'm done. gonna save my knees.

Save your knees for what? If you're not running, you might as well be dead.

i meant knee.

but yea. alive and well, getting in shape and knee is doing well.

Before giving up on running, may I suggest: 1. Minimalist shoes. Preferably the "zero drop" variety. 2. Trying a trail, grassy urban path or even a treadmill.
I personally think lots of knee problems are caused by overbuilt, cushioned shoes that force your legs into unnatural positions. With minimalist shoes, you have to adjust your stride to achieve better form. The trail or other options will lessen the impact on your knees.
I don't want you to hurt yourself, but I also hate to see anyone ditch running.
Good luck to you.

i have a pair of Asics that i love. not sure they are minimalist though. the trail thing is definitely an option. i just go to the gym so much that while i'm there i feel i have to run on the track. even though it's soft, my knee had been killing me after runs. i have started to do a lot of squat/lunge workouts to help it out though, and am pretty much done player tennis. talk about tearing knees up.

maybe i will hit up the park trails this weekend.

do Yoga. Its done wonders for my knees. ive had two knee surgeries and i run on a regular basis and ski often.