Ran a 10k in June (4 Viewers)

[Bankerguy]

Ran on the treadmill today 10K in 48:45. Which is pretty good for me, but it's a treadmill.

Oh...and I have a huge blister at the end of my middle toe (Kinda purple and reddish). Any advice there?

 

[BassNBrew]

Easy 17 miler to prep for tomorrow's race. Averaged 20.5 mph and 140 HR. I think I over did the running last nite as I have a good bit of soreness that I'd rather not be carrying into a race.

 

[DolphinsPhan]

Easy 17 miler to prep for tomorrow's race. Averaged 20.5 mph and 140 HR. I think I over did the running last nite as I have a good bit of soreness that I'd rather not be carrying into a race.

Wow you run fast Good luck in the race.

 

[DolphinsPhan]

Has anyone tried the new Gu Chomps yet? Supposed to be Gu's version of the clif shot blocks.

Gu Chomps

I'm curious about those, too. Saw them at the expo in Green Bay.

Just ordered a box of them from Road Runner Sports. I will post a review when I get/take them.Road Runner Sports currently has free shipping on all orders...

 

[prosopis]

Sorry to hear about your personal troubles there gruecd. Hang in there and I agree that running can help with these things. For me it was hula hoeing when I have troubles like that. I have solved many of lifes challenges while hula hoeing. I hope it all works out.

I ran on the streets the other day. I did 3.2 miles in 35 mins. That does not show imp on my 5k time in April.

I have been discouraged with my weight loss as well but I saw a friend I had not seen for a while. He mentioned that I look good and I must have lost weight. I really have not lost weight but I will take his comment to mean that my weight is moving from by belly to muscle. At least that is what I am hoping. I know my clothes are fitting much better.

 

[gruecd]

Sorry to hear about your personal troubles there gruecd. Hang in there and I agree that running can help with these things. For me it was hula hoeing when I have troubles like that. I have solved many of lifes challenges while hula hoeing. I hope it all works out.

I ran on the streets the other day. I did 3.2 miles in 35 mins. That does not show imp on my 5k time in April.

I have been discouraged with my weight loss as well but I saw a friend I had not seen for a while. He mentioned that I look good and I must have lost weight. I really have not lost weight but I will take his comment to mean that my weight is moving from by belly to muscle. At least that is what I am hoping. I know my clothes are fitting much better.

OK, when I first read "hula hoeing," I was like, "WTF. Did he mean hula hooping?" So then I googled it, and now I'm enlightened. Next time, just say "gardening." Doesn't that feel great when people tell you how good you look? I've been the same weight for a couple of year now, but I still get that sometimes from people who I haven't seen in a while. Never gets old.

Channeled my stress this afternoon and hit the streets for 10 McConaughey miles. It was warm out there, so I was sweating like crazy, but I just focused on a nice easy effort. I must definitely be rounding into shape, because I ended up averaging 7:28 pace, and my last five miles were 7:28, 7:28, 7:16, 7:10, and 7:16. There were a couple of nice hills in there, too, and I still felt like I could've gone for quite a while longer.

 

[gruecd]

Living in NC now, this is ... college basketball country.

BNB, if you can ever get me tickets to a Carolina/Duke game, I'll be eternally grateful!

 

[2Young2BBald]

Ran on the treadmill today 10K in 48:45. Which is pretty good for me, but it's a treadmill.Oh...and I have a huge blister at the end of my middle toe (Kinda purple and reddish). Any advice there?

Leave it alone, don't pop it, don't touch it, nothing!!! It disgusting, but just leaving them is the way to go. You'll heal up faster and protect the new skin and keep away the chance of infection WAY more than if you pop it.

 

[BassNBrew]

Living in NC now, this is ... college basketball country.

BNB, if you can ever get me tickets to a Carolina/Duke game, I'll be eternally grateful!

You'd have a better chance of getting my sister's virginity.Now if anyone ever wants my Bobcat season tix for the nite, they're free to any FBG.

 

[mr. furley]

The Bellin Run on June 13 is the fourth largest timed 10K race in the nation. Tri-man, you should come up and run; it'll be a nice dress rehearsal for your Half IM!

By the way, Furley, I know you're still lurking around here. You and that fancy new stride of yours going to waddle your way over to the Bellin and improve on that 1:13 from last year? How about you, Keggers? It's right in your backyard!

god i wish i could. my stamina is nowhere near where it needs to be. wife, kid and i are going to walk it though gllllllll with the homefront, gb

 

[wraith5]

Who do you root for, BnB? You've had a lot of fun at the Cubs (and my) expense but I don't even know what grassy knoll you're shooting from.

Used to be a diehard Cubs fan in the 70's. I became a Cards fan. Then baseball decided they didn't need a World Series one year and I decided that I no longer needed baseball in my life.

It's a road that not everyone is meant to walk. Still, it sounds like an afternoon at Wrigley with a cold Old Style in your hand is just the tonic you need. You have an open invite to my season tickets, GB (Even if you continue to abuse me)

 

[gruecd]

Ran on the treadmill today 10K in 48:45. Which is pretty good for me, but it's a treadmill.Oh...and I have a huge blister at the end of my middle toe (Kinda purple and reddish). Any advice there?

Leave it alone, don't pop it, don't touch it, nothing!!! It disgusting, but just leaving them is the way to go. You'll heal up faster and protect the new skin and keep away the chance of infection WAY more than if you pop it.

I always pop mine.

 

[gruecd]

Living in NC now, this is ... college basketball country.

BNB, if you can ever get me tickets to a Carolina/Duke game, I'll be eternally grateful!

You'd have a better chance of getting my sister's virginity.

I figured as much. As a HUGE Tar Heels fan, it's definitely on my "bucket list" to attend one of these games....

 

[wraith5]

Ran on the treadmill today 10K in 48:45. Which is pretty good for me, but it's a treadmill.Oh...and I have a huge blister at the end of my middle toe (Kinda purple and reddish). Any advice there?

Leave it alone, don't pop it, don't touch it, nothing!!! It disgusting, but just leaving them is the way to go. You'll heal up faster and protect the new skin and keep away the chance of infection WAY more than if you pop it.

I always pop mine.

Same here, but I know it's not the smart thing to do. Luckily with 2 little kids I have a case of Neosporin in my house.

 

[gruecd]

Out of bed this morning at 4 AM. Did four easy miles just to wake up the legs, back out the door momentarily to play basketball. Have a good Friday, everybody.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I have been discouraged with my weight loss as well but I saw a friend I had not seen for a while. He mentioned that I look good and I must have lost weight. I really have not lost weight but I will take his comment to mean that my weight is moving from by belly to muscle. At least that is what I am hoping. I know my clothes are fitting much better.

Keep up the good work. Weight loss is a slow process. You'll get there.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Ran on the treadmill today 10K in 48:45. Which is pretty good for me, but it's a treadmill.Oh...and I have a huge blister at the end of my middle toe (Kinda purple and reddish). Any advice there?

Leave it alone, don't pop it, don't touch it, nothing!!! It disgusting, but just leaving them is the way to go. You'll heal up faster and protect the new skin and keep away the chance of infection WAY more than if you pop it.

I always pop mine.

Same here, but I know it's not the smart thing to do. Luckily with 2 little kids I have a case of Neosporin in my house.

The risk of infection is huge, even greater with blood blisters. Everything I've heard & read states to leave them alone. After last months trail 1/2 I had what looked like a rotted cherry tomato coming out the side of my big toe. It bugged the heck out of me for a few days, but, a month later its healed up nicely and I didn't have to stop training (just have to vasiline it up to avoid more friction).Update, tapering (voluntairy & involuntairy) blows. I've had the irresitable urge to eat like crap all week and little league games on Tue/Thurs & and Honors Ceremony (& Wings Game) Wed have meant no time for anything this week. I think I needed the healing time for Sunday's race anyway. The eating thing is almost uncontrolable. During the Wings Game, I had to have ice cream & M&Ms. During the short OT, I took down a 1/2 a thing of Jack's Salsa & Chips. I am full force geeked to see what the results of a winter of swimming will have on my swim time & the clipped shoes on the bike. Lows overnight tomorrow are supposed to drop in to the 40s, which isn't great considering my son & I are camping at the race site, but make me confident I wont burn up wearing a full wetsuit vs the shorty.

 

[Bankerguy]

Ran on the treadmill today 10K in 48:45. Which is pretty good for me, but it's a treadmill.Oh...and I have a huge blister at the end of my middle toe (Kinda purple and reddish). Any advice there?

Leave it alone, don't pop it, don't touch it, nothing!!! It disgusting, but just leaving them is the way to go. You'll heal up faster and protect the new skin and keep away the chance of infection WAY more than if you pop it.

I always pop mine.

Same here, but I know it's not the smart thing to do. Luckily with 2 little kids I have a case of Neosporin in my house.

The risk of infection is huge, even greater with blood blisters. Everything I've heard & read states to leave them alone. After last months trail 1/2 I had what looked like a rotted cherry tomato coming out the side of my big toe. It bugged the heck out of me for a few days, but, a month later its healed up nicely and I didn't have to stop training (just have to vasiline it up to avoid more friction).Update, tapering (voluntairy & involuntairy) blows. I've had the irresitable urge to eat like crap all week and little league games on Tue/Thurs & and Honors Ceremony (& Wings Game) Wed have meant no time for anything this week. I think I needed the healing time for Sunday's race anyway. The eating thing is almost uncontrolable. During the Wings Game, I had to have ice cream & M&Ms. During the short OT, I took down a 1/2 a thing of Jack's Salsa & Chips. I am full force geeked to see what the results of a winter of swimming will have on my swim time & the clipped shoes on the bike. Lows overnight tomorrow are supposed to drop in to the 40s, which isn't great considering my son & I are camping at the race site, but make me confident I wont burn up wearing a full wetsuit vs the shorty.

Thanks to all for responding.I'm normally a picker of things. However, I am going to try and leave this alone. I am going to tape/bandaid the toe prior to runs and hope to not make it worse.One additional question-I'm not normally a frequent treadmill runner but my time (10k-48:45) last night I was pretty excited. I realize that it totally flat and ideal conditions, how close are real times/treadmills times for those of you who train this way?

 

[BassNBrew]

One additional question-I'm not normally a frequent treadmill runner but my time (10k-48:45) last night I was pretty excited. I realize that it totally flat and ideal conditions, how close are real times/treadmills times for those of you who train this way?

I'm slower on the treadmill. Others are faster. I think it depends on your running style.

 

[gruecd]

One additional question-I'm not normally a frequent treadmill runner but my time (10k-48:45) last night I was pretty excited. I realize that it totally flat and ideal conditions, how close are real times/treadmills times for those of you who train this way?

You should always run with the treadmill at a 1% incline. Helps make up for the fact that there's no wind resistence like there is when you're running outdoors.ETA: I HATE running on the treadmill. Forces me to unnaturally shorten my stride, which inevitably causes me to get injured.

 

[prosopis]

One additional question-I'm not normally a frequent treadmill runner but my time (10k-48:45) last night I was pretty excited. I realize that it totally flat and ideal conditions, how close are real times/treadmills times for those of you who train this way?

You should always run with the treadmill at a 1% incline. Helps make up for the fact that there's no wind resistence like there is when you're running outdoors.ETA: I HATE running on the treadmill. Forces me to unnaturally shorten my stride, which inevitably causes me to get injured.

I also feel like the treadmill messes up my stride. I always have it at 1% incline when I am trying to build stamina and go fast.On a day I do more weights I take it easy on the treadmill. I set at 2%-3% incline at 3.5 mph.I feel like I am burning fat at this incline and speed. Am I correct or am I wasting time?

 

[pigskinliquors]

Living in NC now, this is ... college basketball country.

BNB, if you can ever get me tickets to a Carolina/Duke game, I'll be eternally grateful!

You'd have a better chance of getting my sister's virginity

.Now if anyone ever wants my Bobcat season tix for the nite, they're free to any FBG.

So if I get the 2nd, do I get the first?!

My stamina is nowhere near where my wife needs it to be.

Sorry to hear GB.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Mini-Update:

I found a GREAT 6.3 mile loop today. I took a one lane gravel road (doesn't show up on mapmyrun) that miraculously caught back up with another road that I've been running. This is most awesome news, as previously, the shortest loop I've been able to find (out in the stix where we now live) was 7.1 miles. My pace is getting a bit quicker, but the hot/humidity is coming soon = I'm hoping to just maintain through the summer.

 

[Keggers]

The Bellin Run on June 13 is the fourth largest timed 10K race in the nation. Tri-man, you should come up and run; it'll be a nice dress rehearsal for your Half IM!

By the way, Furley, I know you're still lurking around here. You and that fancy new stride of yours going to waddle your way over to the Bellin and improve on that 1:13 from last year? How about you, Keggers? It's right in your backyard!

god i wish i could. my stamina is nowhere near where it needs to be. wife, kid and i are going to walk it though gllllllll with the homefront, gb

I'm in! Not officially signed up yet but my calendar is clear!

 

[wraith5]

One additional question-I'm not normally a frequent treadmill runner but my time (10k-48:45) last night I was pretty excited. I realize that it totally flat and ideal conditions, how close are real times/treadmills times for those of you who train this way?

You should always run with the treadmill at a 1% incline. Helps make up for the fact that there's no wind resistence like there is when you're running outdoors.ETA: I HATE running on the treadmill. Forces me to unnaturally shorten my stride, which inevitably causes me to get injured.

I also feel like the treadmill messes up my stride. I always have it at 1% incline when I am trying to build stamina and go fast.On a day I do more weights I take it easy on the treadmill. I set at 2%-3% incline at 3.5 mph.I feel like I am burning fat at this incline and speed. Am I correct or am I wasting time?

I shorten my stride on the treadmill as well - so I get tired faster than I would running outside at the same distance/speed. Plus it doesn't help that I can step off and be home at anytime... messes with my head a bit. Anything more than 4 miles for me is difficult, and over 7 is damn near impossible (regardless of what I'm watching on TV when I run!) When I do have to run on the treadmill, I usually do one of the pre-progammed settings that varies pace and incline. Keeps it more interesting for me. I also tend to burn 33% more calories on the treadmill (with the incline) than I do running outside.

It's definitely not a waste of time at 3.5 (which for me is a brisk walk), but I don't know how much fat it's burning, either.

 

[wraith5]

My stamina is nowhere near where my wife needs it to be.

Sorry to hear GB.

 

[prosopis]

One additional question-I'm not normally a frequent treadmill runner but my time (10k-48:45) last night I was pretty excited. I realize that it totally flat and ideal conditions, how close are real times/treadmills times for those of you who train this way?

You should always run with the treadmill at a 1% incline. Helps make up for the fact that there's no wind resistence like there is when you're running outdoors.ETA: I HATE running on the treadmill. Forces me to unnaturally shorten my stride, which inevitably causes me to get injured.

I also feel like the treadmill messes up my stride. I always have it at 1% incline when I am trying to build stamina and go fast.On a day I do more weights I take it easy on the treadmill. I set at 2%-3% incline at 3.5 mph.I feel like I am burning fat at this incline and speed. Am I correct or am I wasting time?

I shorten my stride on the treadmill as well - so I get tired faster than I would running outside at the same distance/speed. Plus it doesn't help that I can step off and be home at anytime... messes with my head a bit. Anything more than 4 miles for me is difficult, and over 7 is damn near impossible (regardless of what I'm watching on TV when I run!) When I do have to run on the treadmill, I usually do one of the pre-progammed settings that varies pace and incline. Keeps it more interesting for me. I also tend to burn 33% more calories on the treadmill (with the incline) than I do running outside.

It's definitely not a waste of time at 3.5 (which for me is a brisk walk), but I don't know how much fat it's burning, either.

3.5 is also a brisk walk for me. I am running at 5.5-6.5Anything between 3.5 and 5.5 is just awkward for me.

 

[Bankerguy]

One additional question-I'm not normally a frequent treadmill runner but my time (10k-48:45) last night I was pretty excited. I realize that it totally flat and ideal conditions, how close are real times/treadmills times for those of you who train this way?

You should always run with the treadmill at a 1% incline. Helps make up for the fact that there's no wind resistence like there is when you're running outdoors.ETA: I HATE running on the treadmill. Forces me to unnaturally shorten my stride, which inevitably causes me to get injured.

I also feel like the treadmill messes up my stride. I always have it at 1% incline when I am trying to build stamina and go fast.On a day I do more weights I take it easy on the treadmill. I set at 2%-3% incline at 3.5 mph.I feel like I am burning fat at this incline and speed. Am I correct or am I wasting time?

I shorten my stride on the treadmill as well - so I get tired faster than I would running outside at the same distance/speed. Plus it doesn't help that I can step off and be home at anytime... messes with my head a bit. Anything more than 4 miles for me is difficult, and over 7 is damn near impossible (regardless of what I'm watching on TV when I run!) When I do have to run on the treadmill, I usually do one of the pre-progammed settings that varies pace and incline. Keeps it more interesting for me. I also tend to burn 33% more calories on the treadmill (with the incline) than I do running outside.

It's definitely not a waste of time at 3.5 (which for me is a brisk walk), but I don't know how much fat it's burning, either.

3.5 is also a brisk walk for me. I am running at 5.5-6.5Anything between 3.5 and 5.5 is just awkward for me.

I had it going around 7.3 for the first 4 miles, then a little 7.5. Finished the last half mile on 8.5..I probably looked like an Friggin idiot.I hate the treadmill too....but it beat not running in the torrential rains we are getting the past 2 days.

 

[gruecd]

I've got a badass treadmill workout that was in Runner's World a while back, but I think it's at home somewhere. I'll try to post it this weekend sometime.

Meeka, good luck this weekend in Minneapolis. 2Young, good luck in your sprint. Have fun in Climax. BNB, you're racing today, right?? GLLLLL!

Keggers, glad to see you'll be doing the Bellin. Do you have a time goal?? I'd like to go sub-42. Sub-40 would be great, but I really don't enjoy running 10Ks, and it's generally pretty warm (and crowded) for this particular race; not exactly ideal conditions for running 6:27s for 6.2 miles!

 

[Lehigh98]

Was going to do intervals yesterday but had to cut them off before the halfway point.

I have something going on in my left foot thats driving me nuts.

It feels like I have a rock in my shoe under the the center of the ball of my foot, but opposite the toe side on the heel side.

Its been on and off over the last week or so but more on lately and I have no idea what it is.

I can't actually feel any odd mass or swelling in the area, but it feels like something is there and walking on it aggrivates it.

Anyone even have anything like this?

I'm probabaly going to take the long weekend off from running entirely and see how it responds.

(Should also help with my IT bands / sore knees on and off lately I'm hoping)

Called after this happened and made a doctor appointment which was this morning.Doctor said maybe metalarsalgia which seems to be a catchall for anything in that area of the foot.

Told me to take one more week off and then start back slowly, if it comes back he'll send me to a podiatrist.

Foot has been feeling better though, may take the weekend off and do some stationary bike / spinning next week.

Pissed because I got off to a good start and was improving faster than I thought I would.

Guess I was improving and upping miles and pace too quickly though coming off a 15 year break.

 

[wraith5]

It's definitely not a waste of time at 3.5 (which for me is a brisk walk), but I don't know how much fat it's burning, either.

3.5 is also a brisk walk for me. I am running at 5.5-6.5Anything between 3.5 and 5.5 is just awkward for me.

Me, too - the bad thing about the automated settings is that during warm-up and cool-down it ends up putting me at like a 4.5 pace every time. What do you do with that?!? Too fast to walk and slower than a fat girl jogging in gym class. I end up manually changing it to 3.5 or 6. Good luck to all the racers!

 

[2Young2BBald]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

 

[mr. furley]

My stamina is nowhere near where my wife needs it to be.

Sorry to hear GB.

 

[gruecd]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

Dude, first I find out that you're going to be in Climax, and then all this talk about a strap-on??? You're freaking me out....

 

[pigskinliquors]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

This is EZ. Skip the compression socks. You will be shocked how long it will take you, with wet feet, to put on socks of any kind, let alone compressions. Skip socks all together if you can. To avoid cramping, take Rolaids the night before, AND the morning of your race.

 

[2Young2BBald]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

This is EZ. Skip the compression socks. You will be shocked how long it will take you, with wet feet, to put on socks of any kind, let alone compressions. Skip socks all together if you can. To avoid cramping, take Rolaids the night before, AND the morning of your race.

Its not that easy. I've done all racing and training since the first of the year in compression socks. I'd rather not find out the hard way that my calf can hack it without them in race, even if it costs me a few seconds. I have practiced T1, although not with wet feet and it wasn't all that bad. Not sure what to do

 

[wraith5]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

This is EZ. Skip the compression socks. You will be shocked how long it will take you, with wet feet, to put on socks of any kind, let alone compressions. Skip socks all together if you can. To avoid cramping, take Rolaids the night before, AND the morning of your race.

Its not that easy. I've done all racing and training since the first of the year in compression socks. I'd rather not find out the hard way that my calf can hack it without them in race, even if it costs me a few seconds. I have practiced T1, although not with wet feet and it wasn't all that bad. Not sure what to do

use a towel down?

 

[2Young2BBald]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

This is EZ. Skip the compression socks. You will be shocked how long it will take you, with wet feet, to put on socks of any kind, let alone compressions. Skip socks all together if you can. To avoid cramping, take Rolaids the night before, AND the morning of your race.

Its not that easy. I've done all racing and training since the first of the year in compression socks. I'd rather not find out the hard way that my calf can hack it without them in race, even if it costs me a few seconds. I have practiced T1, although not with wet feet and it wasn't all that bad. Not sure what to do

use a towel down?

There'll be a towel, but when you are trying to sprint up from the beach after a hard swim, drop a wetsuit, spray the sand off your feet and get socks and shoes on, all hopefully in around a minute, perfectly dry feet are not going to happen.

 

[prosopis]

I've got a badass treadmill workout that was in Runner's World a while back, but I think it's at home somewhere. I'll try to post it this weekend sometime.

Meeka, good luck this weekend in Minneapolis. 2Young, good luck in your sprint. Have fun in Climax. BNB, you're racing today, right?? GLLLLL!

Keggers, glad to see you'll be doing the Bellin. Do you have a time goal?? I'd like to go sub-42. Sub-40 would be great, but I really don't enjoy running 10Ks, and it's generally pretty warm (and crowded) for this particular race; not exactly ideal conditions for running 6:27s for 6.2 miles!

I would be interested in that treadmill workout.

 

[prosopis]

It's definitely not a waste of time at 3.5 (which for me is a brisk walk), but I don't know how much fat it's burning, either.

3.5 is also a brisk walk for me. I am running at 5.5-6.5Anything between 3.5 and 5.5 is just awkward for me.

Me, too - the bad thing about the automated settings is that during warm-up and cool-down it ends up putting me at like a 4.5 pace every time. What do you do with that?!? Too fast to walk and slower than a fat girl jogging in gym class. I end up manually changing it to 3.5 or 6. Good luck to all the racers!

I deal with the 4.5 pace for the minute of cool down but it is awkward as hell.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

It's definitely not a waste of time at 3.5 (which for me is a brisk walk), but I don't know how much fat it's burning, either.

3.5 is also a brisk walk for me. I am running at 5.5-6.5Anything between 3.5 and 5.5 is just awkward for me.

Me, too - the bad thing about the automated settings is that during warm-up and cool-down it ends up putting me at like a 4.5 pace every time. What do you do with that?!? Too fast to walk and slower than a fat girl jogging in gym class. I end up manually changing it to 3.5 or 6. Good luck to all the racers!

I deal with the 4.5 pace for the minute of cool down but it is awkward as hell.

For some reason I thought I was the only one that hated this. Glad to see I'm not alone.(I usually walk fast as hell during this minute of my cool-down, but it sort of defeats the purpose).

 

[2Young2BBald]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

Dude, first I find out that you're going to be in Climax, and then all this talk about a strap-on??? You're freaking me out....

It's a triathlon thang, you wouldn't understand.I'm packed and ready to go for myself & my son to camp out tonight. We are darting over there right after his Little League game. It should be a fun night of listening to the Wings/Pens Game by the fire and hopefully getting a little sleep (I am not a real good tent sleeper). I was having a mental debate yesterday about which wetsuit to wear (short or full), but that has been solved and I'm wearing the full (sleeveless). It is going to be freaking cold overnight tonight with lows in the mid 40s and it still may be in the 40s at the start. Water temps were taken last weekend after the air temps were in the 80s and the water temp was 69, I would guess it'll be more like 66 or less tomorrow morning. It was cute last night, my son asked if he could pack one of my race tech shirts to wear while watching the race. I told him he could wear THE race shirt for tomorrow event. He thought this was just the coolest idea. I am SO happy he wants to go with me. Seeing him at each transition with no doubt be a huge energy boost.

 

[Keggers]

I've got a badass treadmill workout that was in Runner's World a while back, but I think it's at home somewhere. I'll try to post it this weekend sometime.

Meeka, good luck this weekend in Minneapolis. 2Young, good luck in your sprint. Have fun in Climax. BNB, you're racing today, right?? GLLLLL!

Keggers, glad to see you'll be doing the Bellin. Do you have a time goal?? I'd like to go sub-42. Sub-40 would be great, but I really don't enjoy running 10Ks, and it's generally pretty warm (and crowded) for this particular race; not exactly ideal conditions for running 6:27s for 6.2 miles!

IF I can do 7:30 miles I'd be happy...probably closer to 7:50-7:555 range (this is where my current training runs have come in). There's a bit of time to improve so we'll see. But like you said it will be crowded, the number of entrants is getting close to 20,000 (I think)...with a wave start...but still not ideal conditions. Regardless, it will be a 10K personal record for me! Ok, I have to point out that this is my first 10K....but it will still be a PR!!!

 

[Sand]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

Dude, first I find out that you're going to be in Climax, and then all this talk about a strap-on??? You're freaking me out....

It's a triathlon thang, you wouldn't understand.I'm packed and ready to go for myself & my son to camp out tonight. We are darting over there right after his Little League game. It should be a fun night of listening to the Wings/Pens Game by the fire and hopefully getting a little sleep (I am not a real good tent sleeper). I was having a mental debate yesterday about which wetsuit to wear (short or full), but that has been solved and I'm wearing the full (sleeveless). It is going to be freaking cold overnight tonight with lows in the mid 40s and it still may be in the 40s at the start. Water temps were taken last weekend after the air temps were in the 80s and the water temp was 69, I would guess it'll be more like 66 or less tomorrow morning. It was cute last night, my son asked if he could pack one of my race tech shirts to wear while watching the race. I told him he could wear THE race shirt for tomorrow event. He thought this was just the coolest idea. I am SO happy he wants to go with me. Seeing him at each transition with no doubt be a huge energy boost.

GL GB.

 

[wraith5]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

Dude, first I find out that you're going to be in Climax, and then all this talk about a strap-on??? You're freaking me out....

It's a triathlon thang, you wouldn't understand.I'm packed and ready to go for myself & my son to camp out tonight. We are darting over there right after his Little League game. It should be a fun night of listening to the Wings/Pens Game by the fire and hopefully getting a little sleep (I am not a real good tent sleeper). I was having a mental debate yesterday about which wetsuit to wear (short or full), but that has been solved and I'm wearing the full (sleeveless). It is going to be freaking cold overnight tonight with lows in the mid 40s and it still may be in the 40s at the start. Water temps were taken last weekend after the air temps were in the 80s and the water temp was 69, I would guess it'll be more like 66 or less tomorrow morning. It was cute last night, my son asked if he could pack one of my race tech shirts to wear while watching the race. I told him he could wear THE race shirt for tomorrow event. He thought this was just the coolest idea. I am SO happy he wants to go with me. Seeing him at each transition with no doubt be a huge energy boost.

Gllllllll !!!How old is your son? My 2 boys were at the finish line at the SoldierField10 last weekend and it was awesome. First time they've seen me finish a race. My 4 year old wanted to know if I won money...

I did 10.75 miles this morning - originally planned to do 13 but my quads were really sore/tired at 8 so I decided wisdom would be the better part of valor today and took the short way home. I have plenty of time to build my endurance back up.

Off to Wrigley with my boys for the day (let this one go, BnB... ).

 

[gruecd]

I would be interested in that treadmill workout.

Here you go:10-20 minute warm-up

10 minutes at 10K pace + 50 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace + 40 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace + 30 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace + 20 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace + 10 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

Cool-down

If you don't know your 10K pace, but you've got a recent time from a 5K or 15K or marathon/half marathon, go to the McMillan Running Calculator, enter your time for whatever distance, and it will estimate your 10K pace for you. Otherwise, guess.

IF I can do 7:30 miles I'd be happy...probably closer to 7:50-7:555 range (this is where my current training runs have come in). There's a bit of time to improve so we'll see. But like you said it will be crowded, the number of entrants is getting close to 20,000 (I think)...with a wave start...but still not ideal conditions. Regardless, it will be a 10K personal record for me! Ok, I have to point out that this is my first 10K....but it will still be a PR!!!

We should get together for breakfast or lunch or something after the race. Let me know._________________________

Did 7 miles this morning at 7:41 average pace. Again, last three miles were the fastest at 7:39, 7:30, and 7:39. I like finishing off my shorter runs faster like this. If I'm not too hungover, hoping to 12 miles tomorrow, which will get me to 45 miles for the week and 176 miles for the month, but I'll still be about 13% behind last year. Damn injury!

 

[prosopis]

I would be interested in that treadmill workout.

Here you go:10-20 minute warm-up

10 minutes at 10K pace + 50 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace + 40 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace + 30 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace + 20 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace + 10 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

10 minutes at 10K pace (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)

Cool-down

If you don't know your 10K pace, but you've got a recent time from a 5K or 15K or marathon/half marathon, go to the McMillan Running Calculator, enter your time for whatever distance, and it will estimate your 10K pace for you. Otherwise, guess.

IF I can do 7:30 miles I'd be happy...probably closer to 7:50-7:555 range (this is where my current training runs have come in). There's a bit of time to improve so we'll see. But like you said it will be crowded, the number of entrants is getting close to 20,000 (I think)...with a wave start...but still not ideal conditions. Regardless, it will be a 10K personal record for me! Ok, I have to point out that this is my first 10K....but it will still be a PR!!!

We should get together for breakfast or lunch or something after the race. Let me know._________________________

Did 7 miles this morning at 7:41 average pace. Again, last three miles were the fastest at 7:39, 7:30, and 7:39. I like finishing off my shorter runs faster like this. If I'm not too hungover, hoping to 12 miles tomorrow, which will get me to 45 miles for the week and 176 miles for the month, but I'll still be about 13% behind last year. Damn injury!

Thanks.I will spend some time looking into this. At first glance it looks intimidating.

I had a tooth pulled on Thursday and I am on pain killers so I am not running this weekend. I will sit here and take Vicodin and figure this out.

 

[gruecd]

I will spend some time looking into this. At first glance it looks intimidating.

Like I said, it's a badass workout. Not meant for sissy boys.

 

[meeka]

####, I need some help thinking things through for Sunday's Tri. I am certifiable when it comes to pre-race planning and here is more proof. I was daydreaming, visualizing the event, when I got to T1 and hit a snag. This'll be the first event in which I'll be putting on compression socks in an attempt to fend off calf cramping that has hit me in other events. This sounds like a non-issue, EXCEPT for the dang timing strap that will be just above my ankle. My initial thought is to just pull the sock over the strap, but those suckers are tight and the combo of sock and strap might be a bit constricting. The other option is to just take the strap off, but I can hadly tie laces in Transition (which is why I switched to speed laces on my running shoes), and this would no doubt slow me down. Not wearing the socks is not an option. Any other thoughts out there? I'l get my strap & chip early enough that I can give a feel to putting the sock over it.

Dude, first I find out that you're going to be in Climax, and then all this talk about a strap-on??? You're freaking me out....

It's a triathlon thang, you wouldn't understand.I'm packed and ready to go for myself & my son to camp out tonight. We are darting over there right after his Little League game. It should be a fun night of listening to the Wings/Pens Game by the fire and hopefully getting a little sleep (I am not a real good tent sleeper). I was having a mental debate yesterday about which wetsuit to wear (short or full), but that has been solved and I'm wearing the full (sleeveless). It is going to be freaking cold overnight tonight with lows in the mid 40s and it still may be in the 40s at the start. Water temps were taken last weekend after the air temps were in the 80s and the water temp was 69, I would guess it'll be more like 66 or less tomorrow morning. It was cute last night, my son asked if he could pack one of my race tech shirts to wear while watching the race. I told him he could wear THE race shirt for tomorrow event. He thought this was just the coolest idea. I am SO happy he wants to go with me. Seeing him at each transition with no doubt be a huge energy boost.

Really cool 2young. I have 3 young boys and I can not wait to start running events with them. It is awesome that he will be there at the race with you. Good Luck, and Go Wings!

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I would be interested in that treadmill workout.

Here you go:10-20 minute warm-up10 minutes at 10K pace + 50 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)10 minutes at 10K pace + 40 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)10 minutes at 10K pace + 30 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)10 minutes at 10K pace + 20 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)10 minutes at 10K pace + 10 seconds (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)10 minutes at 10K pace (last 1-2 minutes at 3% incline)Cool-down

This makes my ###### hurt just looking at it, particularly the 3% incline part.