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Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Tue November 30, 2021 1:05 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
washing machine wrote:I try to run 4 days a week, but I can pull a streak for a few days if I feel like it. Can't do that every week of course, hence the 4 days with rest in between as part of my regular routine.
Mileage-wise, I try to hit at least 3-4 miles for two of those runs, a little higher in the middle of the week, and a "long run" that adds miles incrementally week after week (with a 'reset' to scale it back every four weeks or so.) My longest "long run" so far has been 9 miles, which felt great. Honestly, the long runs feel better than the short ones because I take it very slow. Between 9:45 and 10 mins a mile
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Tue November 30, 2021 10:16 pm
by washing machine
I am at the stage in running where I want to adopt Hal Higdon as my honorary grandfather and take in his gentle yet authoritative wisdom over a big bowl of chia pudding.
https://www.lifetimerunning.net/2018/09 ... g-for.html
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Tue November 30, 2021 11:21 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
I think i'm going to trade in running for walking.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Fri December 03, 2021 9:59 pm
by washing machine
bump
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sat December 04, 2021 2:06 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
Did 2.5 miles yesterday. Felt pretty crappy. I'll go tomorrow or Sunday and aim for 4 miles, however long it takes.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sat December 04, 2021 2:50 pm
by Bammer
I have been running probably 5 days per week now for a couple months. Getting more and more sore everywhere. I really thought the opposite would happen.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sat December 04, 2021 7:34 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:Did 2.5 miles yesterday. Felt pretty crappy. I'll go tomorrow or Sunday and aim for 4 miles, however long it takes.
Did the 4 miles, but it really felt better than the overall time. Maybe I walked more than I realized. A bit disappointed to be honest, but whatevs I did it.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sat December 04, 2021 8:12 pm
by epilogue
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:Did 2.5 miles yesterday. Felt pretty crappy. I'll go tomorrow or Sunday and aim for 4 miles, however long it takes.
Did the 4 miles, but it really felt better than the overall time. Maybe I walked more than I realized. A bit disappointed to be honest, but whatevs I did it.
Proud of you
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sat December 04, 2021 8:14 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
epilogue wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:Did 2.5 miles yesterday. Felt pretty crappy. I'll go tomorrow or Sunday and aim for 4 miles, however long it takes.
Did the 4 miles, but it really felt better than the overall time. Maybe I walked more than I realized. A bit disappointed to be honest, but whatevs I did it.
Proud of you
I wish we had a hugging smiley.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 4:23 am
by washing machine
Well done, lenny. Run free.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 4:26 am
by Bammer
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:epilogue wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:Did 2.5 miles yesterday. Felt pretty crappy. I'll go tomorrow or Sunday and aim for 4 miles, however long it takes.
Did the 4 miles, but it really felt better than the overall time. Maybe I walked more than I realized. A bit disappointed to be honest, but whatevs I did it.
Proud of you
I wish we had a hugging smiley.
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Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 4:44 am
by washing machine
Bammer wrote:I have been running probably 5 days per week now for a couple months. Getting more and more sore everywhere. I really thought the opposite would happen.
Muscles need rest to grow, or else you're just putting a fatigued body through the ringer before it's ready to perform 100%. Maybe scale back to 4 days a week or vary the intensity of your five days?
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 4:44 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
washing machine wrote:Well done, lenny. Run free.
Teach me how to not suck
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 4:47 am
by washing machine
Read directly above your post.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 4:49 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
washing machine wrote:Read directly above your post.
My leg muscles feel alright though. I can’t breathe.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 5:02 am
by washing machine
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 5:04 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
I either do or don’t do all those things.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 5:05 am
by Bammer
washing machine wrote:Bammer wrote:I have been running probably 5 days per week now for a couple months. Getting more and more sore everywhere. I really thought the opposite would happen.
Muscles need rest to grow, or else you're just putting a fatigued body through the ringer before it's ready to perform 100%. Maybe scale back to 4 days a week or vary the intensity of your five days?
:fistbump:
But I’m doing this mostly for cardio and also for the dog to get exercise
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 5:13 am
by washing machine
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I either do or don’t do all those things.
Upload a video of your running to YouTube so we can better help you.
Re: The Running Thread
Posted: Sun December 05, 2021 5:18 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
washing machine wrote:lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I either do or don’t do all those things.
Upload a video of your running to YouTube so we can better help you.
Goodnight