The Running Thread

[Jbone27 PE]

I've been on a hiatus since my triathlon in September. Guess I need the events to keep me motivated. Time to sign up for a half marathon. 

 

[csb]

I've been on a hiatus since my triathlon in September. Guess I need the events to keep me motivated. Time to sign up for a half marathon. 

I give myself about a month to be lazy after a big event and then start running again. 

 

[Jbone27 PE]

I give myself about a month to be lazy after a big event and then start running again. 

Sounds about right. I can just lose 6 months of work in a month if I'm not careful though lol. Just got a new treadmill so I'll be back to running this week.

 

[csb]

Sounds about right. I can just lose 6 months of work in a month if I'm not careful though lol. Just got a new treadmill so I'll be back to running this week.

Lazy, not bedridden!

 

[Jbone27 PE]

Lazy, not bedridden!

lol Just fades quick. I still ran about 20 miles last month. Was doing to about 10-15 a week before. 

 

[leggo PE]

Ragnar Napa is done! My legs weren't that tired by the end... Maybe I didn't run hard enough? My middle leg ended up getting shortened, so I ended up doing 18 miles during the race as opposed to my original 20-something.

I also did do a run bootcamp class (has anyone ever done done the Sally Up Squat Challenge? This is it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bql6sIU2A7k  and it sucks VERY MUCH in the middle of even just a three mile run) on Monday and a five mile run yesterday.

Toying with the idea (still) of joining a run club or even just a run group to get runs on my weekly schedule as just a thing that happens, to help hold myself accountable.

 

[Master slacker]

My middle leg ended up getting shortened...

 

[leggo PE]

You didn't know i had three legs? I'm back down to just two now.

 

[Road Guy]

I had enjoyed some decent running through the fall. I was up to around 25 miles a week - which is tough for us old folks. now that winter darkness (its just great being pitch black at 5:00) has set in I want to transition back to weights more but also keep up some cardio for winter sports - so I did a few miles on the treadmill after weights last night, no matter which spot I take I always have some super ********* get on the machine next to me and run full out, grabbing the handles of the machine to keep from falling off... making noises, and yes wearing a ************* headband..

I hate treadmills, but I watched an episode of daredevil on my phone so it makes the time go by faster..

 

[csb]

I had enjoyed some decent running through the fall. I was up to around 25 miles a week - which is tough for us old folks. now that winter darkness (its just great being pitch black at 5:00) has set in I want to transition back to weights more but also keep up some cardio for winter sports - so I did a few miles on the treadmill after weights last night, no matter which spot I take I always have some super ********* get on the machine next to me and run full out, grabbing the handles of the machine to keep from falling off... making noises, and yes wearing a ************* headband..

I hate treadmills, but I watched an episode of daredevil on my phone so it makes the time go by faster..

If I don't wear a headband, I go blind from sweat. 

 

[leggo PE]

Who all's on Strava? Here's an interesting breakdown, done by Runner's World, of Strava's data from 2017.

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/g25333911/strava-annual-report-running-statistics/

 

[frazil]

Who all's on Strava? Here's an interesting breakdown, done by Runner's World, of Strava's data from 2017.

https://www.runnersworld.com/news/g25333911/strava-annual-report-running-statistics/

I love strava just because of all the data you can geek out on.  Thats a cool article, but i think their conclusion is wrong - the incease in number of runners doesnt necessarily mean running is getting more popular, it could just mean strava is getting more popular.

 

[leggo PE]

I love strava just because of all the data you can geek out on.  Thats a cool article, but i think their conclusion is wrong - the incease in number of runners doesnt necessarily mean running is getting more popular, it could just mean strava is getting more popular.

Oh I didn't read it for whatever their conclusions were. I was mainly interested in what the graphics showed and the data Strava/RW parsed.

Your conclusion about Strava getting more popular is probably correct.

 

[knight1fox3]

I really like Strava for biking. But for everything else, Samsung Fitness is where it's at.

 

[akwooly]

my apple watch won't map my cross country skiing like it will if i select outdoor running for the workout.

 

[kevo_55]

That's the problem with the apple watch.

Get a Garmin and live the dream.

 

[Road Guy]

Garmin Fenix 5 is pretty awesome - it will do that for you AK

I mean it should for $500+ bucks!

Only problem is when the ski tracks are over a summer time google earth image   (see mine in the skiing thread)

 

[csb]

I sometimes love my Garmin more than some of my family. 

 

[Supe]

"Sometimes"

 

[Ble_PE]

But does your Garmin love you?