Ran a 10k in June (5 Viewers)

[northern exposure]

I have only dropped in here occasionally, but I was thinking this would be the best spot to get feedback.

I saw back in late February compression calf sleeves were being discussed, but I wonder if anybody has experience with patella straps?

I have been running for quite a few years and (knock on wood) have been almost injury free. I'm running 3-4 times/ week and my mileage is about 18-22 miles/week. Lately I am experiencing soreness below by kneecap on my right knee. It hurts to go up and down stairs and I limp a bit the day after I run. My massage therapist suggested I try a patella strap and also really work on lengthening my quads because they tend to get quite tight (even though I stretch after every run).

Does anybody have any thoughts to share on patella straps? TIA.

I get some soreness in my left knee every once in awhile. I usually just get my foam roller out and work it over my IT Band. I'll also use it over the sore muscles in my legs, and that seems to help for sure.

My massage therapist also suggested the foam roller. She said to really focus on my quads. I'll also pay attention to my IT bands.I must be a wimp though because I find the roller really painful. Guess I'll just have to suck it up.

If it hurts that means you need to roll! Your muscles aren't supposed to be tight and sore all the time. I bet your IT band is tight as a mutha####er.

Is a large roller easier to use than a small one? I got a small one from ****'s a few months back and don't like it. It's probably just too small to feel.

If you are referring to the diameter of the roller in determining its size, I think the larger rollers are supposed to be better for larger muscle groups like quads, hamstrings,etc. I think the density of the foam plays a part too.

 

[Annyong]

Can you link to some of these roller things?

 

[FUBAR]

I have only dropped in here occasionally, but I was thinking this would be the best spot to get feedback.

I saw back in late February compression calf sleeves were being discussed, but I wonder if anybody has experience with patella straps?

I have been running for quite a few years and (knock on wood) have been almost injury free. I'm running 3-4 times/ week and my mileage is about 18-22 miles/week. Lately I am experiencing soreness below by kneecap on my right knee. It hurts to go up and down stairs and I limp a bit the day after I run. My massage therapist suggested I try a patella strap and also really work on lengthening my quads because they tend to get quite tight (even though I stretch after every run).

Does anybody have any thoughts to share on patella straps? TIA.

I get some soreness in my left knee every once in awhile. I usually just get my foam roller out and work it over my IT Band. I'll also use it over the sore muscles in my legs, and that seems to help for sure.

My massage therapist also suggested the foam roller. She said to really focus on my quads. I'll also pay attention to my IT bands.I must be a wimp though because I find the roller really painful. Guess I'll just have to suck it up.

If it hurts that means you need to roll! Your muscles aren't supposed to be tight and sore all the time. I bet your IT band is tight as a mutha####er.

Is a large roller easier to use than a small one? I got a small one from ****'s a few months back and don't like it. It's probably just too small to feel.

If you are referring to the diameter of the roller in determining its size, I think the larger rollers are supposed to be better for larger muscle groups like quads, hamstrings,etc. I think the density of the foam plays a part too.

I have this one: http://www.thera-roll.com/products/thera-roll-3-5x12-hard

3.5" x 12" assumed it would be good for travel and it was cheaper. But I don't use it often.

 

[Hang 10]

I have only dropped in here occasionally, but I was thinking this would be the best spot to get feedback.

I saw back in late February compression calf sleeves were being discussed, but I wonder if anybody has experience with patella straps?

I have been running for quite a few years and (knock on wood) have been almost injury free. I'm running 3-4 times/ week and my mileage is about 18-22 miles/week. Lately I am experiencing soreness below by kneecap on my right knee. It hurts to go up and down stairs and I limp a bit the day after I run. My massage therapist suggested I try a patella strap and also really work on lengthening my quads because they tend to get quite tight (even though I stretch after every run).

Does anybody have any thoughts to share on patella straps? TIA.

I've used them in the past but it's really just a bandaid. You need to find out why your knee is hurting. You might first try using a foam roller on your IT band. That's a good place to start.

I was worried if I started using a patella strap I'd become dependent on it. I've seen other runners use neoprene knee sleeves due to sore knee ligaments and always thought the knee would become dependent on it and the ligaments would actually get weaker because the sleeve is doing part of their job.My Doctor just said I was probably developing arthritis in my knee and should quit running (he used to be better than this, but has kind of "checked out" the last 18-24 months, but that story is for another thread). My massage therapist said my tight quad muscle is pulling my knee out of alignment which over time results in inflammation. She suggested using a foam roller on my tight quad muscles and IT band to lengthen the muscles and the patella strap to make sure my knee is properly aligned when I run.

I agree with your therapist. Wear the strap but make a point to address the cause of your pain and not just treat the symptoms. It may also be a glute issue. Make sure those suckers are firing when you run. I just recently got over a nasty case of runners knee and that was my problem.

 

[northern exposure]

I have only dropped in here occasionally, but I was thinking this would be the best spot to get feedback.

I saw back in late February compression calf sleeves were being discussed, but I wonder if anybody has experience with patella straps?

I have been running for quite a few years and (knock on wood) have been almost injury free. I'm running 3-4 times/ week and my mileage is about 18-22 miles/week. Lately I am experiencing soreness below by kneecap on my right knee. It hurts to go up and down stairs and I limp a bit the day after I run. My massage therapist suggested I try a patella strap and also really work on lengthening my quads because they tend to get quite tight (even though I stretch after every run).

Does anybody have any thoughts to share on patella straps? TIA.

I get some soreness in my left knee every once in awhile. I usually just get my foam roller out and work it over my IT Band. I'll also use it over the sore muscles in my legs, and that seems to help for sure.

My massage therapist also suggested the foam roller. She said to really focus on my quads. I'll also pay attention to my IT bands.I must be a wimp though because I find the roller really painful. Guess I'll just have to suck it up.

If it hurts that means you need to roll! Your muscles aren't supposed to be tight and sore all the time. I bet your IT band is tight as a mutha####er.

Is a large roller easier to use than a small one? I got a small one from ****'s a few months back and don't like it. It's probably just too small to feel.

If you are referring to the diameter of the roller in determining its size, I think the larger rollers are supposed to be better for larger muscle groups like quads, hamstrings,etc. I think the density of the foam plays a part too.

I have this one: http://www.thera-roll.com/products/thera-roll-3-5x12-hard

3.5" x 12" assumed it would be good for travel and it was cheaper. But I don't use it often.

My two cents is I had a narrower one like your link and didn't really use it that much. Now I have one that is about the same diameter, but is 3-3.5' long. I find it much more versatile and easier to use.

 

[northern exposure]

I have only dropped in here occasionally, but I was thinking this would be the best spot to get feedback.

I saw back in late February compression calf sleeves were being discussed, but I wonder if anybody has experience with patella straps?

I have been running for quite a few years and (knock on wood) have been almost injury free. I'm running 3-4 times/ week and my mileage is about 18-22 miles/week. Lately I am experiencing soreness below by kneecap on my right knee. It hurts to go up and down stairs and I limp a bit the day after I run. My massage therapist suggested I try a patella strap and also really work on lengthening my quads because they tend to get quite tight (even though I stretch after every run).

Does anybody have any thoughts to share on patella straps? TIA.

I've used them in the past but it's really just a bandaid. You need to find out why your knee is hurting. You might first try using a foam roller on your IT band. That's a good place to start.

I was worried if I started using a patella strap I'd become dependent on it. I've seen other runners use neoprene knee sleeves due to sore knee ligaments and always thought the knee would become dependent on it and the ligaments would actually get weaker because the sleeve is doing part of their job.My Doctor just said I was probably developing arthritis in my knee and should quit running (he used to be better than this, but has kind of "checked out" the last 18-24 months, but that story is for another thread). My massage therapist said my tight quad muscle is pulling my knee out of alignment which over time results in inflammation. She suggested using a foam roller on my tight quad muscles and IT band to lengthen the muscles and the patella strap to make sure my knee is properly aligned when I run.

I agree with your therapist. Wear the strap but make a point to address the cause of your pain and not just treat the symptoms. It may also be a glute issue. Make sure those suckers are firing when you run. I just recently got over a nasty case of runners knee and that was my problem.

No shtick. But I'm not sure what you mean by making sure my glutes are firing?

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I hate 5K's but I'm going to give them another try this spring. I just have never felt comfortable with my pace. I'm always ready to throwup all over myself by 2500m.

Then you're doing it right!

I can never decide which calls upon more mental toughness: a well run marathon or a well run 5K.

That is a good question.

Yeah, we've done this one before. I'm 100% with gruecd -- I seriously don't like 5Ks. I especially dislike 10Ks because it's the same I'm-going-to-puke torture but instead of of that feeling kicking in halfway through a 3.1 mile race, it kicks in halfway through a 6.2 mile race. Every time I see a 5K on my calendar I think "Oh nice -- a short, low-stakes race where I can get out there and just enjoy myself," but as I get closer to race day I remember just how much these things suck while you're doing them. The only saving feature is that they require essentially no recovery.

Longer races require a bigger training commitment and tend to be more life-consuming and stressful. But the physical pain associated with them is usually low-key and sort of psychologically satisfying in a way that I'm sure everybody in this thread understands. I would always prefer to experience the late stages of a full or half instead of a 5K. This sort of thing is going vary wildly based on personal preference though.

 

[Hang 10]

I have only dropped in here occasionally, but I was thinking this would be the best spot to get feedback.

I saw back in late February compression calf sleeves were being discussed, but I wonder if anybody has experience with patella straps?

I have been running for quite a few years and (knock on wood) have been almost injury free. I'm running 3-4 times/ week and my mileage is about 18-22 miles/week. Lately I am experiencing soreness below by kneecap on my right knee. It hurts to go up and down stairs and I limp a bit the day after I run. My massage therapist suggested I try a patella strap and also really work on lengthening my quads because they tend to get quite tight (even though I stretch after every run).

Does anybody have any thoughts to share on patella straps? TIA.

I've used them in the past but it's really just a bandaid. You need to find out why your knee is hurting. You might first try using a foam roller on your IT band. That's a good place to start.

I was worried if I started using a patella strap I'd become dependent on it. I've seen other runners use neoprene knee sleeves due to sore knee ligaments and always thought the knee would become dependent on it and the ligaments would actually get weaker because the sleeve is doing part of their job.My Doctor just said I was probably developing arthritis in my knee and should quit running (he used to be better than this, but has kind of "checked out" the last 18-24 months, but that story is for another thread). My massage therapist said my tight quad muscle is pulling my knee out of alignment which over time results in inflammation. She suggested using a foam roller on my tight quad muscles and IT band to lengthen the muscles and the patella strap to make sure my knee is properly aligned when I run.

I agree with your therapist. Wear the strap but make a point to address the cause of your pain and not just treat the symptoms. It may also be a glute issue. Make sure those suckers are firing when you run. I just recently got over a nasty case of runners knee and that was my problem.

No shtick. But I'm not sure what you mean by making sure my glutes are firing?

It means your butt isn't doing it's part when you're running and you're overworking the rest of your upper leg muscles. It's a pretty common problem. Use the google machine.

 

[Hang 10]

I have only dropped in here occasionally, but I was thinking this would be the best spot to get feedback.

I saw back in late February compression calf sleeves were being discussed, but I wonder if anybody has experience with patella straps?

I have been running for quite a few years and (knock on wood) have been almost injury free. I'm running 3-4 times/ week and my mileage is about 18-22 miles/week. Lately I am experiencing soreness below by kneecap on my right knee. It hurts to go up and down stairs and I limp a bit the day after I run. My massage therapist suggested I try a patella strap and also really work on lengthening my quads because they tend to get quite tight (even though I stretch after every run).

Does anybody have any thoughts to share on patella straps? TIA.

I get some soreness in my left knee every once in awhile. I usually just get my foam roller out and work it over my IT Band. I'll also use it over the sore muscles in my legs, and that seems to help for sure.

My massage therapist also suggested the foam roller. She said to really focus on my quads. I'll also pay attention to my IT bands.I must be a wimp though because I find the roller really painful. Guess I'll just have to suck it up.

If it hurts that means you need to roll! Your muscles aren't supposed to be tight and sore all the time. I bet your IT band is tight as a mutha####er.

Is a large roller easier to use than a small one? I got a small one from ****'s a few months back and don't like it. It's probably just too small to feel.

I've got a half size length but it's the same diameter as the ones in the gym. Maybe yours isn't firm enough.

 

[Ned]

I hate 5K's but I'm going to give them another try this spring. I just have never felt comfortable with my pace. I'm always ready to throwup all over myself by 2500m.

Then you're doing it right!

I can never decide which calls upon more mental toughness: a well run marathon or a well run 5K.

That is a good question.

Yeah, we've done this one before. I'm 100% with gruecd -- I seriously don't like 5Ks. I especially dislike 10Ks because it's the same I'm-going-to-puke torture but instead of of that feeling kicking in halfway through a 3.1 mile race, it kicks in halfway through a 6.2 mile race. Every time I see a 5K on my calendar I think "Oh nice -- a short, low-stakes race where I can get out there and just enjoy myself," but as I get closer to race day I remember just how much these things suck while you're doing them. The only saving feature is that they require essentially no recovery.

Longer races require a bigger training commitment and tend to be more life-consuming and stressful. But the physical pain associated with them is usually low-key and sort of psychologically satisfying in a way that I'm sure everybody in this thread understands. I would always prefer to experience the late stages of a full or half instead of a 5K. This sort of thing is going vary wildly based on personal preference though.

For me..... No fn way. I almost despise the end of the marathon. We are wired totally opposite... I'd never run a 22 miler on a track.

 

[ChiefD]

This is the roller you need.

http://www.rei.com/product/787202/?cm_mmc=cse_PLA-_-pla-_-product-_-7872020016&gofit-foam-roll-18,-red&preferredSku=7872020016&mr:trackingCode=4D43B1FE-FB85-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=t&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=48416343040&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=61471760920&msid=wQxbvILt_dt%7Cpcrid%7C48416343040%7C

It's big and hard and it really hurts. But after it's over, you really feel good.

 

[tri-man 47]

Can you link to some of these roller things?

I have The Stick:

http://www.rei.com/product/831594/?cm_mmc=cse_PLA-_-pla_multichannel-_-product-_-8315940001&the-stick-traveler-roller-massager,-white/red&preferredSku=8315940001&mr:trackingCode=F6C753C0-DA07-E111-804A-A8C6AF702B72&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=c&mr:adType=pla_multichannel&mr:ad=48416368000&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=44546933320&msid=teTFHCiO_dc|pcrid|48416368000|

 

[Hang 10]

It's big and hard and it really hurts. But after it's over, you really feel good.

Wait, we're still talking about foam rollers here?

 

[Sand]

Was just thinking about this - my last 5k took me 1:26x. And I don't foresee that particular time getting any faster any time soon.

Did you finish before the cut off?

I think I won my AG by 5 minutes. 13/170, not bad for a tri guy. Did I mention it was a swim?

Trained my ### off for that race and really left it all out there.

I hate running 5ks, don't do them anymore - though after my du this weekend I could have given 20 minutes a run. I did that first mile in ~6:45 without burying myself.

Yeah, we've done this one before. I'm 100% with gruecd -- I seriously don't like 5Ks. I especially dislike 10Ks because it's the same I'm-going-to-puke torture but instead of of that feeling kicking in halfway through a 3.1 mile race, it kicks in halfway through a 6.2 mile race. Every time I see a 5K on my calendar I think "Oh nice -- a short, low-stakes race where I can get out there and just enjoy myself," but as I get closer to race day I remember just how much these things suck while you're doing them. The only saving feature is that they require essentially no recovery.

Longer races require a bigger training commitment and tend to be more life-consuming and stressful. But the physical pain associated with them is usually low-key and sort of psychologically satisfying in a way that I'm sure everybody in this thread understands. I would always prefer to experience the late stages of a full or half instead of a 5K. This sort of thing is going vary wildly based on personal preference though.

Funny enough as much as I hate 5ks I love 10ks. Easily the best race distance around.

 

[Sand]

Maybe yours isn't firm enough.

^^^^TWSS

 

[ChiefD]

It's big and hard and it really hurts. But after it's over, you really feel good.

Wait, we're still talking about foam rollers here?

I am. Not so sure about you sick bassturds.

 

[gruecd]

Yeah, we've done this one before. I'm 100% with gruecd -- I seriously don't like 5Ks. I especially dislike 10Ks because it's the same I'm-going-to-puke torture but instead of of that feeling kicking in halfway through a 3.1 mile race, it kicks in halfway through a 6.2 mile race. Every time I see a 5K on my calendar I think "Oh nice -- a short, low-stakes race where I can get out there and just enjoy myself," but as I get closer to race day I remember just how much these things suck while you're doing them. The only saving feature is that they require essentially no recovery.

This.

 

[gruecd]

You probably can if you listen to us.

People with my body type just don't run in the 19s..........and I am NOT willing to lose 40 pounds

What's your body type? I'm 6'4" and 210+ pounds, and I've gone sub-19.

 

[FUBAR]

This is the roller you need.

http://www.rei.com/product/787202/?cm_mmc=cse_PLA-_-pla-_-product-_-7872020016&gofit-foam-roll-18,-red&preferredSku=7872020016&mr:trackingCode=4D43B1FE-FB85-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=t&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=48416343040&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=61471760920&msid=wQxbvILt_dt%7Cpcrid%7C48416343040%7C

It's big and hard and it really hurts. But after it's over, you really feel good.

I just bought the 6" x 36" black one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXHSLRE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Went with high density instead of super high density, but does it really matter?

 

[ChiefD]

This is the roller you need.http://www.rei.com/product/787202/?cm_mmc=cse_PLA-_-pla-_-product-_-7872020016&gofit-foam-roll-18,-red&preferredSku=7872020016&mr:trackingCode=4D43B1FE-FB85-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=t&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=48416343040&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=61471760920&msid=wQxbvILt_dt|pcrid|48416343040|

It's big and hard and it really hurts. But after it's over, you really feel good.

I just bought the 6" x 36" black one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXHSLRE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Went with high density instead of super high density, but does it really matter?

The one I have is 6" also. I can't remember if it's a high density or super. Looks a lot like the one you linked to.

 

[parasaurolophus]

I like 5k's. I like knowing it will all be over soon. The only think I dont like about them is they are on weekends and it is hard for me to run a 5k all out and then do a long run the next day.

Luckily the summer festivals around here seem to have a lot of thursday evening 5k's.

 

[wilked]

Any of you guys have young kids, family with young kids, friends, etc?

My sister made a special-edition baby wrap for the Marathon, essentially all profit to go to the family of Martin Richard, the 8 year old boy who died in the bombings last year. She did this as she wanted to do something to help. At this point she has not sold many and is looking at potentially eating a loss. I want to help, here is the link. She named the wrap after my son (he and I are in the photos). Also, any advice on how to promote this in the next few days would be appreciated, other blogs, etc. If you guys could find a few minutes to help on other forums you are on I would appreciate as well.

Thanks

http://wrapsodybaby.com/shop/breeze-wrap/breeze-nolan/

 

[SFBayDuck]

I've got a half size length but it's the same diameter as the ones in the gym. Maybe yours isn't firm enough.

It's big and hard and it really hurts. But after it's over, you really feel good.

I just bought the 6" x 36" black one.

The one I have is 6" also. I can't remember if it's a high density or super. Looks a lot like the one you linked to.

I think I may have wandered into the wrong thread......

 

[Annyong]

Any of you guys have young kids, family with young kids, friends, etc?

My sister made a special-edition baby wrap for the Marathon, essentially all profit to go to the family of Martin Richard, the 8 year old boy who died in the bombings last year. She did this as she wanted to do something to help. At this point she has not sold many and is looking at potentially eating a loss. I want to help, here is the link. She named the wrap after my son (he and I are in the photos). Also, any advice on how to promote this in the next few days would be appreciated, other blogs, etc. If you guys could find a few minutes to help on other forums you are on I would appreciate as well.

Thanks

http://wrapsodybaby.com/shop/breeze-wrap/breeze-nolan/

Reddit?

 

[SFBayDuck]

Seriously though, I own all of the following and use most of them pretty regularly.

The classic foam roller - I think I have 3 of various brands

Roll Recovery R8 - this thing is awesome, especially for IT bands. It better be, because it wasn't cheap.

Hammer Massager - good for the calves and hips and quads

Travel Stick - this one is in my office, and I have a couple of others similar to it around the house.

Thera Cane - for sore neck and shoulders, particularly after long runs wearing a pack, but it is good to really get in there on knots in any muscles

Lacrosse Ball - for plantar fascia

And of course I go in monthly to have a PT use Graston tools on my calves and IT bands.

Yes, my house looks like a medieval torture dungeon.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Damn, Duck! That post is reason 1,001 I have no interest in running Ultras.

I use no such products. Also, I only stretch if I'll be running on a treadmill.

 

[Annyong]

Damn, Duck! That post is reason 1,001 I have no interest in running Ultras.

I use no such products. Also, I only stretch if I'll be running on a treadmill.

Maybe your calves wouldn't hurt if didn't stretch on the treadmill!

 

[beer 302]

The Thera Cane is the most interesting product listed above. The Graston tools are freakin' archaic. The ghosts of Spanish inquisitors are slapping themselves saying "why didn't we think of that?"

Side note, one of the studs around here just ran into a pretty major issue in prep for Boston. He learned a week or so ago he has compartment syndrome. Been trying everything to get ready for Boston, Graston, dry needling. I think he is sacrificing a chicken tomorrow.

 

[tri-man 47]

Seriously though, I own all of the following and use most of them pretty regularly.

The classic foam roller - I think I have 3 of various brands

Roll Recovery R8 - this thing is awesome, especially for IT bands. It better be, because it wasn't cheap.

Hammer Massager - good for the calves and hips and quads

Travel Stick - this one is in my office, and I have a couple of others similar to it around the house.

Thera Cane - for sore neck and shoulders, particularly after long runs wearing a pack, but it is good to really get in there on knots in any muscles

Lacrosse Ball - for plantar fascia

And of course I go in monthly to have a PT use Graston tools on my calves and IT bands.

Yes, my house looks like a medieval torture dungeon.

In before 2Young starts drooling all over his laptop.

Cruised a nice 15 miler this a.m. ...planning to add 11 tomorrow for a 26 mile sequence on this pre-Boston weekend.

 

[SFBayDuck]

The Thera Cane is the most interesting product listed above. The Graston tools are freakin' archaic. The ghosts of Spanish inquisitors are slapping themselves saying "why didn't we think of that?"

I actually bought that for my girlfriend who is always having neck pain (as opposed to being a pain in the neck), but I use it pretty regularly. It just allows you to get at places in your neck and back that you couldn't get to without dislocating a shoulder.

As for Graston put it this way - I pretty much only cry at the end of an ultra or when my PT takes one of those metal bars to my calves. It really works though, and after a day of soreness things really get loosened up. The last time my achilles started feeling tender it was Graston to the calves that took care of it.

 

[Sand]

I only have The Stick. I feel inadequate. The cycling studio I went to over the winter had a $1000 roller - thing is a standup steel thing that a local guy makes. Holy crap that thing is awesome.

Anyway, for the in here I did a 5 mile run today (windy, rainy, meh). Cool part is the new HR monitor that finally came in that I put to use. Once I got it tight enough it read perfectly (last 2 miles). Stoked as the chest strap always felt constricting.

Oh, and as a second item the crazy Cat 1 biking guy here has hit 10,000,000 ft of climbing on Strava. Dude is freakin' nuts (and really, really good).

 

[Hang 10]

Damn, Duck! That post is reason 1,001 I have no interest in running Ultras.

I use no such products. Also, I only stretch if I'll be running on a treadmill.

Couple of my good friends are running 50K in the mountains tomorrow that's going to take them around 8+ hours to finish. #### that.

 

[SFBayDuck]

Damn, Duck! That post is reason 1,001 I have no interest in running Ultras.

I use no such products. Also, I only stretch if I'll be running on a treadmill.

Couple of my good friends are running 50K in the mountains tomorrow that's going to take them around 8+ hours to finish. #### that.

That sounds awesome.

 

[Sand]

So, my HR buddies. This new wrist strap has settable training zones (5 of them) - flashes a different color light depending on which one you're in. What is the best resource to set these zones?

 

[Juxtatarot]

Too bad GStrot isn't active in this thread. First post could be used as a FAQ such as "What kind of running shoes should I buy?" and the thread title could be updated with recent accomplishments of our posters.

 

[Hang 10]

Damn, Duck! That post is reason 1,001 I have no interest in running Ultras.

I use no such products. Also, I only stretch if I'll be running on a treadmill.

Couple of my good friends are running 50K in the mountains tomorrow that's going to take them around 8+ hours to finish. #### that.

That sounds awesome.

 

[ghostguy123]

One of my friends was talking about doing some 100 mile thing in Colorado with a mix of roads, trails, mild hiking..................gotta finish in under 24 hours or something. If you dont hit certain checkpoints within a certain time they scoop you up off the course and you are done..............sounds like the dumbest thing ever

 

[tri-man 47]

Ordered the Garmin 310xt yesterday since my 305 won't hold a charge for more than about 2 hours (and I have a 2 1/2 hour race next weekend). Seeing the screen and fonts on Juxt's newer Garmin at our recent race, this seemed like the best option for me. I ordered the HR monitor with it, though I should be able to use my existing one (which has always been reliable).

 

[SFBayDuck]

One of my friends was talking about doing some 100 mile thing in Colorado with a mix of roads, trails, mild hiking..................gotta finish in under 24 hours or something. If you dont hit certain checkpoints within a certain time they scoop you up off the course and you are done..............sounds like the dumbest thing ever

Sounds like Leadville, although it's actually a 30 hour cutoff. That thing was a mess last year as they oversold it, hopefully they clean it up a bit for 2014.

 

[ghostguy123]

Yeah leadville. Got a friend who lives there.

People gotta die from time to time doing that crap.

 

[Sand]

Ordered the Garmin 310xt yesterday since my 305 won't hold a charge for more than about 2 hours (and I have a 2 1/2 hour race next weekend). Seeing the screen and fonts on Juxt's newer Garmin at our recent race, this seemed like the best option for me. I ordered the HR monitor with it, though I should be able to use my existing one (which has always been reliable).

Best piece of equipment I have ever owned. Mine just keeps working and working.

Speaking of my 310XT, I got my HR to work in the water. My inner geek (paging Ted!) is so excited over this it's ridiculous. Swim. I always thought that HR was lower in the water, but I managed to spike mine up pretty good during the intervals.

 

[beer 302]

One of my friends was talking about doing some 100 mile thing in Colorado with a mix of roads, trails, mild hiking..................gotta finish in under 24 hours or something. If you dont hit certain checkpoints within a certain time they scoop you up off the course and you are done..............sounds like the dumbest thing ever

Sounds like Leadville, although it's actually a 30 hour cutoff. That thing was a mess last year as they oversold it, hopefully they clean it up a bit for 2014.

Good friend/mentor of mine just completed his first 100 at Umstead about 2 weeks ago. It's a whole nother animal at those distances. I have my sights set on a 50 miler and it scares the #### out of me. Ghost, Duck, BnB & I believe Hang10 are the resident ultra guys. It's pretty badass stuff.

 

[SFBayDuck]

One of my friends was talking about doing some 100 mile thing in Colorado with a mix of roads, trails, mild hiking..................gotta finish in under 24 hours or something. If you dont hit certain checkpoints within a certain time they scoop you up off the course and you are done..............sounds like the dumbest thing ever

Sounds like Leadville, although it's actually a 30 hour cutoff. That thing was a mess last year as they oversold it, hopefully they clean it up a bit for 2014.

Good friend/mentor of mine just completed his first 100 at Umstead about 2 weeks ago. It's a whole nother animal at those distances. I have my sights set on a 50 miler and it scares the #### out of me. Ghost, Duck, BnB & I believe Hang10 are the resident ultra guys. It's pretty badass stuff.

I had a buddy at Umstead as well, but he DNF'd at mile 57 with a hammy tweak. He's got UTMB on his schedule for this year as his A race, so he didn't want to risk pushing through it.

You've done a 50K (plural?), you're ready to step up to a 50M. If you've done 6+ hours on your feet what's another 3-5?

Now 100M, that's just crazy. Oh, wait......

 

[FUBAR]

One of my friends was talking about doing some 100 mile thing in Colorado with a mix of roads, trails, mild hiking..................gotta finish in under 24 hours or something. If you dont hit certain checkpoints within a certain time they scoop you up off the course and you are done..............sounds like the dumbest thing ever

Sounds like Leadville, although it's actually a 30 hour cutoff. That thing was a mess last year as they oversold it, hopefully they clean it up a bit for 2014.

Good friend/mentor of mine just completed his first 100 at Umstead about 2 weeks ago. It's a whole nother animal at those distances. I have my sights set on a 50 miler and it scares the #### out of me. Ghost, Duck, BnB & I believe Hang10 are the resident ultra guys. It's pretty badass stuff.

I had a buddy at Umstead as well, but he DNF'd at mile 57 with a hammy tweak. He's got UTMB on his schedule for this year as his A race, so he didn't want to risk pushing through it.

You've done a 50K (plural?), you're ready to step up to a 50M. If you've done 6+ hours on your feet what's another 3-5?

Now 100M, that's just crazy. Oh, wait......

Honestly, aside from the pain, how much longer do you train for the 100 compared to the 50? I'm in a great spot right now to train but that will likely end after next year, at which point I'll likely set my sights on setting HM PRs or something like that. Time is the true discriminator IMO. We all need discipline and motivation to do any of the stuff you crazies are doing.

 

[ghostguy123]

Gonna be real fun doing this 5k this morning....................after having been at work all night for a 12 hour shift. Get off in an hour and a half and head rigth over to the starting line. Yeah baby. 120th place out of 250 here I come (that is actually good for me )

 

[Brony]

Gonna be real fun doing this 5k this morning....................after having been at work all night for a 12 hour shift. Get off in an hour and a half and head rigth over to the starting line. Yeah baby. 120th place out of 250 here I come (that is actually good for me )

all those other chumps probably slept last night. Pffft. You got em right where you want em

 

[SFBayDuck]

One of my friends was talking about doing some 100 mile thing in Colorado with a mix of roads, trails, mild hiking..................gotta finish in under 24 hours or something. If you dont hit certain checkpoints within a certain time they scoop you up off the course and you are done..............sounds like the dumbest thing ever

Sounds like Leadville, although it's actually a 30 hour cutoff. That thing was a mess last year as they oversold it, hopefully they clean it up a bit for 2014.

Good friend/mentor of mine just completed his first 100 at Umstead about 2 weeks ago. It's a whole nother animal at those distances. I have my sights set on a 50 miler and it scares the #### out of me. Ghost, Duck, BnB & I believe Hang10 are the resident ultra guys. It's pretty badass stuff.

I had a buddy at Umstead as well, but he DNF'd at mile 57 with a hammy tweak. He's got UTMB on his schedule for this year as his A race, so he didn't want to risk pushing through it.

You've done a 50K (plural?), you're ready to step up to a 50M. If you've done 6+ hours on your feet what's another 3-5?

Now 100M, that's just crazy. Oh, wait......

Honestly, aside from the pain, how much longer do you train for the 100 compared to the 50? I'm in a great spot right now to train but that will likely end after next year, at which point I'll likely set my sights on setting HM PRs or something like that. Time is the true discriminator IMO. We all need discipline and motivation to do any of the stuff you crazies are doing.

Good question, and one I'm in the process of trying to answer for myself right now. But I think in general it's probably not much difference, at least for people with limited time available. I train at lower volumes than most ultra runners, in an effort to try and stay healthy. I'm just really specific in my training - almost all trails and if there's a hill I'm going up and down it. And I have a big focus on the long run, of course.

I do plan on trying to get 1-2 long back-to-back sessions in this summer, something like 20+ miles Sat/15 Sun. I didn't do any of those in my 50m training, although many people do. And my overall weekly volume will increase a bit over what I did last year, but I'm still planning on peak weeks in the 50s, not much more.

 

[beer 302]

One of my friends was talking about doing some 100 mile thing in Colorado with a mix of roads, trails, mild hiking..................gotta finish in under 24 hours or something. If you dont hit certain checkpoints within a certain time they scoop you up off the course and you are done..............sounds like the dumbest thing ever

Sounds like Leadville, although it's actually a 30 hour cutoff. That thing was a mess last year as they oversold it, hopefully they clean it up a bit for 2014.

Good friend/mentor of mine just completed his first 100 at Umstead about 2 weeks ago. It's a whole nother animal at those distances. I have my sights set on a 50 miler and it scares the #### out of me. Ghost, Duck, BnB & I believe Hang10 are the resident ultra guys. It's pretty badass stuff.

I had a buddy at Umstead as well, but he DNF'd at mile 57 with a hammy tweak. He's got UTMB on his schedule for this year as his A race, so he didn't want to risk pushing through it.

You've done a 50K (plural?), you're ready to step up to a 50M. If you've done 6+ hours on your feet what's another 3-5?

Now 100M, that's just crazy. Oh, wait......

Honestly, aside from the pain, how much longer do you train for the 100 compared to the 50? I'm in a great spot right now to train but that will likely end after next year, at which point I'll likely set my sights on setting HM PRs or something like that. Time is the true discriminator IMO. We all need discipline and motivation to do any of the stuff you crazies are doing.

Good question, and one I'm in the process of trying to answer for myself right now. But I think in general it's probably not much difference, at least for people with limited time available. I train at lower volumes than most ultra runners, in an effort to try and stay healthy. I'm just really specific in my training - almost all trails and if there's a hill I'm going up and down it. And I have a big focus on the long run, of course.

I do plan on trying to get 1-2 long back-to-back sessions in this summer, something like 20+ miles Sat/15 Sun. I didn't do any of those in my 50m training, although many people do. And my overall weekly volume will increase a bit over what I did last year, but I'm still planning on peak weeks in the 50s, not much more.

This is my biggest issue with the ultra's, I just don't have the time to put into the training. About the most I can get in on a weekday is 10 unless I do a double and aside from the occasional one off, I just don't believe I'm doing myself any good by doubling up on the same day.

Practice like you play day here, rained all night, still raining, trail was a more like a river. Decided to run my new hill workout just get something in, not feeling real well anyhow.

 

[ghostguy123]

Whew, got just under 27 by about 5 seconds. I guess I dont have to punch a baby or strangle a kitten.

Must have been the guy pushing the stroller. Me and that guy and his kid blowing bubbles were neck and neck with about 100 meters to go. That guy didnt stand a chance.

 

[FUBAR]

Whew, got just under 27 by about 5 seconds. I guess I dont have to punch a baby or strangle a kitten.

Must have been the guy pushing the stroller. Me and that guy and his kid blowing bubbles were neck and neck with about 100 meters to go. That guy didnt stand a chance.

Lol, great hustle!