The Running Thread

[NJmike PE]

Me and Mrs NJ did run this morning. 3 miles. Then we went apple picking. That was another mile hike up and down the hills of an orchard.

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[envirotex]

Apple picking. That's cool.

 

[NJmike PE]

Apple picking. That's cool.

It's what you do in the northeast when you have little one's

 

[Supe]

 

[MA_PE]

It's what you do the kids do with their mom in the northeast when you have little one's

Fixt.  Dad stays home and drinks beer.

 

[NJmike PE]

Fixt.  Dad stays home and drinks beer.

meh. there's worse things I could be doing

 

[csb]

Maybe it was his weekend to babysit? 

 

[leggo PE]

Done with my 7-day elevation challenge! Overall, over 3000' climbed and 24 miles run!

 

[NJmike PE]

So me and a few guys have decided to sign up for a Spartan race in June. What did I just get myself into?

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[knight1fox3]

So me and a few guys have decided to sign up for a Spartan race in June. What did I just get myself into?

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[NJmike PE]

So you're saying that I should do this in costume?

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[knight1fox3]

So you're saying that I should do this in costume?

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Perhaps. Or full firefighter gear would also be impressive.

 

[NJmike PE]

Perhaps. Or full firefighter gear would also be impressive.

that would be insane. and also frowned upon within the dept, I'm sure because it would ruin the gear which ain't cheap

 

[leggo PE]

So me and a few guys have decided to sign up for a Spartan race in June. What did I just get myself into?

That's awesome! I did the Trifecta back in 2014. It was definitely one of the things I'm most proud of having ever done, but I haven't yet felt the need to ever do it again.

What length did you sign up for? If I were to do another, it would preferably be of the Super length. I'm tempted to do the Sprints (particularly the ones held in baseball parks, for the novelty), but it's physically tough to do so many obstacles over such a relatively long distance. Meanwhile, the Beast took me literally over 8 hours to complete. The Super is the right mix for me!

Then again, what  good are they if they are not physically challenging? Ha!

 

[NJmike PE]

I'm told we will be doing the Sprint.

 

[csb]

Everything in life that you can do in costume, you should do in costume. 

 

[leggo PE]

Good luck! Let me know if you survive the rope climb. I was only able to do it once. I forget which distance it was on.

 

[leggo PE]

Got in a run yesterday while the air quality was a little better around these parts... But I still think the air was affecting me. I have a Pumpkin Run 10k with the fiance this Sunday, luckily it'll be further south on the coast here, so here's hoping the effects won't be as bad.

In more fun news... The prize is a pumpkin!

 

[Road Guy]

I bought a pair of Hooka shoes for when I have to run on pavement,  these things are comfy!

Anyone use them?  The running store guy told me the only bad things he has heard is that they are maybe only good for 200 miles and after that the arch supports and cushion drops steadily to zero?

 

[leggo PE]

I bought a pair of Hooka shoes for when I have to run on pavement,  these things are comfy!

Anyone use them?  The running store guy told me the only bad things he has heard is that they are maybe only good for 200 miles and after that the arch supports and cushion drops steadily to zero?

Firstly, Hooka makes me think you're trying to say hooker... Or hookah. Haha! They're Hoka, but I imagine that was just a typo.

I've never actually bought a pair, but have tried them on in the store. They were comfy, but just too darned weird feeling in terms of how they made my feet take the actual steps for me to actually want to invest. I'm a human; I'm averse to change.

That being said, I've heard the same thing about the low mileage. You'll have to report back on how that goes!

I'm looking at the new Brooks PureCadence shoes as possible holiday presents this year. I love, love, love those shoes. My current ones are starting to feel a little worn out, but I can probably make it another two months in them.