The Running Thread

[dad]

Wanted to improve/build on Monday's run. Just did 5.5 at about a 9:40 pace. Legs are exhausted. But I think that has more to do with the heat/humidity and the cross training I've been doing. Yesterday I did an hour of circuit/free weight work and then went to the beach and swam for about an hour.

i want your body

You really don't

i’ll take the parts that help you do those things

[Ello Sailor]

Dad is such a deviant.

[tree_]

I drank over 3 L of water today and I’m ready to go kill it in the super humid heat

[tree_]

A really tough 4.35 miles. Added a couple minutes to my pace cause god damn so hot.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

A really tough 4.35 miles. Added a couple minutes to my pace cause god damn so hot.

it's easy to do

[knee tunes]

Glad to hear your knee's good, Reid.

My knee is in tune, it's true.

[epilogue]

7 miles at a 9:25 pace. Planned on 5 but hit that zen stride and just kept going. I only stopped at 7 because I exited the park and hit a stop light. I felt strong, though. Probably could have done 8+ without the forced stop. But I'm also grateful. If I had pressed on, I'm sure I'd have regretted it tomorrow.

Good day.

That's seven days of workouts in a row. Tomorrow is a full rest day. I'm not doing shit.

[tree_]

great shit, dude.. i'm not sure there's a better high, and i have a few others going on

[epilogue]

great shit, dude.. i'm not sure there's a better high, and i have a few others going on

I with you

[washing machine]

Rest up, Joe. In August you're starting the activity streak with me, tree and the rest of the crew. (Mowing counts)

[epilogue]

Rest up, Joe. In August you're starting the activity streak with me, tree and the rest of the crew. (Mowing counts)

Does walking count? I do a lot of walking.

[tree_]

Yeah, I dunno if I'm onboard for a daily activity streak, but I will try... something to aim for

[washing machine]

Rest up, Joe. In August you're starting the activity streak with me, tree and the rest of the crew. (Mowing counts)

Does walking count? I do a lot of walking.

Anything you want to call an activity counts in my book. Just a personal challenge to commit to some purposeful movement every day. Doesn't have to be the same thing for the whole month. For example, I run 4-5 times a week, so on the running "off" day I plan to mow, ride bikes, do planks, or family walks. Just something to get off the couch.

[dad]

Rest up, Joe. In August you're starting the activity streak with me, tree and the rest of the crew. (Mowing counts)

Does walking count? I do a lot of walking.

Anything you want to call an activity counts in my book. Just a personal challenge to commit to some purposeful movement every day.

how does a fella get in on this?

[washing machine]

Rest up, Joe. In August you're starting the activity streak with me, tree and the rest of the crew. (Mowing counts)

Does walking count? I do a lot of walking.

Anything you want to call an activity counts in my book. Just a personal challenge to commit to some purposeful movement every day.

how does a fella get in on this?

Strava group!


Or since not everyone is on Strava we could do a thread or just check in here or the exercise thread?

[tree_]

i want in on the strava group

[dad]

Is there already a group created, or were you or someone making one?

[washing machine]

There was a group at one point, but it fell apart. Link is somewhere in this thread, I think.

[washing machine]

So I think my constant knee niggle lately stems from...*checks notes*

...always pushing my left heel into my right knee, all crane-like, while sleeping.

[washing machine]

7.1 miles today averaging 9:30 a mile. Started slow with intent and felt fantastic pretty much the whole run. Got detoured by two barrio dogs guarding a trailhead before dawn so that was fun.

Around 18 miles for the week. Don't really feel like pushing it for 20 tomorrow so I think I'll start the August streak with a family walk.

7 miles is my longest since my 2011 half marathon, and my chafed nipples can prove it.