Ran a 10k - Official Thread (5 Viewers)

[bushdocda]

Just got home and finally saw the official # - very very glad I snuck under 3:45 as I busted it up that last damn hill for .2 to squeeze out the B goal!  Wowzers. And I beat both 3:45 pacers so they didn’t perform at Steel’s standard of perfection.  

 

[JShare87]

Treasure Coast Halloween Half Marathon 

As I said in here recently, I’ve been running about 40 miles per week leading up to this with no real quality miles. Not sure if many of you know, but since January 1st, I’ve been Vegan. One thing I started to realize after running all this miles, is that I just wasn’t progressing at all. I remember a while back when I made my rice statement that @gruecdoffered some advice in an unpleasant manner about not having any protein in my diet. Being a Vegan, I forget to eat protein and it just hasn’t been part of my diet for a few months. With that being said, the past 2 weeks I’ve made an effort to get over 150+ grams of protein a day. Since then, I started to see some progression. My expectations for this race were unknown. I feel like I’m 10 times the runner I was last year when I PR’ed this race, but I didn’t know if I could sustain a sub 7 pace for 13 miles due to my recent runs. Here it goes....

I woke up around 4:15 and debated doing the 10 minute jog @gianmarco recommended, but I thought the extra sleep and my pre-race routines were more important. I hit the bathroom a few times and was out the door by 5:30. I arrived at the race around 5:45. I decided to listen to the doctor due to his IQ score being significantly higher than mine. I slowly jogged for about 10 minutes, and then I hit the bathroom about 15 minutes before the race. The weather was amazing and it was the first day of the season there was a chill in the air (temp 60 dew point 55). 

I hit the start line, and the gun went off promptly at 6:30. Around the middle of mile one, my pace was right at 7:00 and then my Garmin buzzed and showed me my performance level for the run was at +3. I said #### yea out loud because every big run it seems to be around a -2 or -3. Miles 1-4 were uneventful and I felt like I was working a bit too hard but stuck with it.

Mile 5 was uphill, into the wind, and over a huge bridge. I had to dig deep in order to stay under 7:30 for this portion, HR is around 175! Mile 6 was mostly down hill and I had my fastest mile of the race (6:28 I believe). The next few miles were probably my best but definitely working really hard. My butt was on fire due to my Sciatica, but I said don’t be a b*#%#, just keep pushing.

At mile 11, I hit the wall and hit it hard. Again, I’m telling myself, you’ve worked too hard to quit now. HR is somewhere in the 180s at this point. I survive mile 11 and 12, then during the last mile I am cooked. Also, I tweaked my lower left leg. I’ve had the issue before, like a really bad shin split or stress fracture or something. Can’t stop now! I get to mile 13 and see the line. I do my best to sprint and see the clock getting dangerously close to 1:29. I sprint and get in at 128:54! 

As I said on my Strava, 1st in AG and actually 5th overall. I did get chicked. She finished at 1:21 and 2nd overall! I am over the moon with my time and how I truly gutted out this race. I truly think I overperformmed this morning. I never thought I was capable of sub 90, let alone sub 89! I think this PR will stand for quite sometime. After I stopped running, I literally could not put weight on my left leg. Hopefully it will heal within the next few days. If not, maybe I’ll get an X-ray or something. 

I thought of y’all throughout this race. This place makes running truly special. It’s like I’m a little kid and want to just come tell you guys all about it. The support in here is amazing. Oh yea, @bushdocda, you’re a real BMF. Congrats to you and all the hard work you put in for this race.

In case anyone is wondering, I wore thick socks, no gloves (although I brought them just in case), ate no rice, and only called myself a BMF once today out loud (after I saw my 6:28 mile). Thanks again, fellas!

 

[gianmarco]

Neurostim helping set yet another PR.

 

[Ocram]

I think this PR will stand for quite sometime.

I haven't responded hardly at all, but I've been following all of you guys progress in here, but this PR will last less than 18 months. You are a talented runner who hasn't even scratched the surface yet. 

Great job.

 

[The Iguana]

This place makes running truly special. It’s like I’m a little kid and want to just come tell you guys all about it. The support in here is amazing.

and nice work. 

 

[The Iguana]

Just signed up for a winter 5k series with a friend of mine, who is into triathlons - including at least 1 full ironman - and his middle school aged soon, who will kick both our butts in the 5ks. 

Gives me something to shoot for to keep up the work I've started. 

 

[Juxtatarot]

I haven't responded hardly at all, but I've been following all of you guys progress in here, but this PR will last less than 18 months. You are a talented runner who hasn't even scratched the surface yet. 

Great job.

You’ve made some good points so far, chiefly this one.

 

[SFBayDuck]

I thought of y’all throughout this race. This place makes running truly special. It’s like I’m a little kid and want to just come tell you guys all about it. The support in here is amazing. Oh yea, @bushdocda, you’re a real BMF. Congrats to you and all the hard work you put in for this race.

Good stuff, man. Congrats on the great race. 

This thread

 

[tri-man 47]

 

 

[Brony]

Treasure Coast Halloween Half Marathon 

Pretty bad ### effort.  Especially for a vegan.  

 

[gianmarco]

I didn't want to jump directly into a 40 mile week (and it would have been difficult anyway), but I was able to run 5/7 days this past week with every run except 1 being over 6 miles.  Hit 32 miles for the week and felt pretty good.

I'll see if I can hit 40 for the week for the first time either this week or next.  But even if not, I'm not really stressing about it and will just try and get out as much as I can/want.  I'm also going to embrace the hills around me and not avoid elevation as much as possible.  I know they help overall and I might as well just get used to it.  The lovely weather lately certainly helps.

 

[SteelCurtain]

I didn't want to jump directly into a 40 mile week (and it would have been difficult anyway), but I was able to run 5/7 days this past week with every run except 1 being over 6 miles.  Hit 32 miles for the week and felt pretty good.

I'll see if I can hit 40 for the week for the first time either this week or next.  But even if not, I'm not really stressing about it and will just try and get out as much as I can/want.  I'm also going to embrace the hills around me and not avoid elevation as much as possible.  I know they help overall and I might as well just get used to it.  The lovely weather lately certainly helps.

If you are going from 32 to 40, which I think is doable, I would slow down your paces and take it easy on the hills.

Here is what I see......  Increase of 25% in mileage + additional hills + faster running = possible injury.  Just do one of these at a time. 

Admittedly, if you look at my weekly mileage, I bounce all around from 50 to 85+ MPW, but my body is used to it.  I still don't think I could do back to back to back 80 mile weeks.  So you just want to be careful you don't stress your body too much.

 

[bushdocda]

43rd Marine Corps Marathon report out

TLR - 3:49:59 yeah every second matters!  28 min PR

Man did I ever get a sweetheart of a weather morning. Rained overnight and was mid 40s at start, rose to mid 50s maybe. I guess it could have just stayed mid 40s to be perfecter but alas it was good. Trained up, healthy and calmly confident I had done the work spelled out by the Hanson beginner program in the yellow book.  Pretty boring mile to mile as I was pretty locked in on pace and I enjoyed the crowds and went from section to section soaking it up. Went without music and loved it. It was me and my pace and some mantra help and some hype crowds in about 8 spots. 

Morning to Start

Sleep was fine and I was up around 430 and took a walk to try to appease the neurostim gods as I wasn’t running a warmup today. I had a closer hotel this yr so less challenge getting to start than last yr. Made it through security with little delay and then obsessed on when to dump my warm gear and when take a roadside squirt in lieu of the portodumper line. 

Let’s Goooo!

I got into my corral (3 wide across the 6 lane highway) and ended up around the 330 blow up sign but near the 345 pacers. Some intense Marine hype music and skydiving Marines preceded the anthem. I got nervous as ####. We’re off.  Knew the first few miles would be thick but hoped being up further would help a lot but many others had the same idea as you would guess. Let the first miles come to me and didn’t stress the very early hill. My strava pace seems way fast for mile 2 which I dont understand bc if I ran that pace my HR would have shown it. I was getting some random pace numbers likely from buildings. Either way I knew I wasn’t burning any of my matches yet and I settled into goal pace (I had set today up as a Workout in my Garmin with first 2 miles slower and the rest to buzz me if I left 8:15-8:30 range). I was in range really solidly most the time. Some extended gradual uphills were just tough and I tried to surge twice to jolt myself faster, might have helped. 

I felt good and was hitting water probably at each stop and took Maurten gels about every 5-6 miles (4 total).  I wore a belt and carried one bottle more for mental confidence reasons. It let me pick my spots at water stops though and it wasn’t empty at the end. Wasn’t hot but got a lovely burst each time I took a water and dumped half on my head. 

My HR was not doing anything alarming in the 150s but I was feeling a faint attempt at a cramp in my right rib cage so I kept a gentle eye on it but it stayed at bay. My legs felt great until about 17 but my shoulders were burning far earlier. Last year mile 17 got me and I didn’t have a retort. This year I fought it with my sick new mantra for the day ‘Tough, strong - trained to go long.’  I kept plugging and the energy from the crowds was so awesome. My mom and dad nailed spotting me 3 times and the crowds were wild and supportive.  

Last 5 miles or so the breeze stiffened and going into it was not great but I was gonna grind home. Sun was out but I knew I could ride the pace just needed to take the pain. 

####### awesome was the feeling when I nailed my C goal of no murderous thoughts in Crystal City miles 21-24 and I fought to keep my legs from slowing too much. Beers and fireball shots and gummy bears all around. Not today ma’am, just trying to make this pace my #####. Noticed the 345 pacers and knew that beating them was the key at this point as A goal was gone. Insert mantra. Left them behind but there was another 345 group. This was the better one of the two groups apparently. Mile 24 sucked but thankfully gave way to mile 25. More mantra. I was chewing through the field which was cool and I knew it would be close to 345 B goal.  There was the finish hill up ahead right at 26 and I charged it. About 1/3 up I realized I charged it a bit hard and I had to hold the #### on. Spiked my HR across the line and avoided passing out as Marines greet the finishers and keep people moving. They refuse to let you sit (unless you need medical) for like 200 yards till you get your medal and stuff.  

Official 3:49:59 although my strava splits look way better bc I ran an extra ~.4miles ?. Great day and I got to hang with my folks before and after so sweet bonus. 

Goal wise, my A time could have been out there on a flatter course with less runners. Who knows but I really wanted to validate my training and springboard off this race for next year. Mission ####### accomplished. And 28 minutes off last yrs 4:13.

Thanks for the support and advice, it means a lot. The feeling of knowing I had some folks checking my splits and rooting me on to execute my plan was so motivating. No one else would understand it but yous guys. Sincere thanks. 

 

[Juxtatarot]

@bushdocda  Congrats again!  Breaking 4:00 is a big milestone.  What are your racing plans for next year?

 

[gianmarco]

If you are going from 32 to 40, which I think is doable, I would slow down your paces and take it easy on the hills.

Here is what I see......  Increase of 25% in mileage + additional hills + faster running = possible injury.  Just do one of these at a time. 

Admittedly, if you look at my weekly mileage, I bounce all around from 50 to 85+ MPW, but my body is used to it.  I still don't think I could do back to back to back 80 mile weeks.  So you just want to be careful you don't stress your body too much.

Thanks.

First, I have hills and elevation all around me.  When I try to find a route (I'm always looking for variations on what I run), I've always tried to avoid as much as possible because there's so much to begin with.  What I meant is that now I'll just run whatever route and not try to do that.  That likely means that a run might have 400 ft total instead of 300 ft total, not that I'm going from flat to hills.  I'm very used to running them even though I hate them and they still are my biggest challenge.  But I always run them slowly during my normal runs.

As for speed, I haven't really been running faster I don't think.  All my runs have been in the 9's.  My 8 mile run in the park was close to 10:00.  I only had one faster run and it was the first one of the week where it's completely flat and my wife and I hadn't run in a week.  I've been taking it easy.  My pace may have crept up a little but a lot of that is a function of the cooler weather as my effort has remained very easy on all but 1 run (that first one).  My HR has been 140's to low 150's and I plan on keeping it that way.  Trust me, I'm enjoying the low effort runs.

I know about the 10% increase rule but I feel pretty comfortable hitting 40 at this point as I do plan on taking it easy and I've been in the mid 30's a couple times (was at 37 a couple months ago).  I'm also getting a good sense of what feels good and what doesn't.  I had one run this week of only 3 miles.  But, I was initially planning on 6 and my body wasn't having it that day so I just called it after 3 and went back the next day.  Overall, I feel better after this week of 32 miles than I did after some lower mileage weeks mid HM plan.

Trust me, I'm definitely trying to be smart about what I do.  I'm not looking to hit a specific number just to hit it and will back it off for sure if it seems like too much.

 

[gianmarco]

@bushdocda

Great report and so pumped for you.  Nothing better than putting in work and getting the fruits of the labor.  Huge PR and something I'll draw from for sure if I ever even get to that distance.  Congrats and so deserved!!

 

[The_Man]

Congrats @bushdocda! Great run, and you are definitely set for even bigger things ahead.

All you guys are inspiring!

 

[MAC_32]

Thanks.

First, I have hills and elevation all around me.  When I try to find a route (I'm always looking for variations on what I run), I've always tried to avoid as much as possible because there's so much to begin with.  What I meant is that now I'll just run whatever route and not try to do that.  That likely means that a run might have 400 ft total instead of 300 ft total, not that I'm going from flat to hills.  I'm very used to running them even though I hate them and they still are my biggest challenge.  But I always run them slowly during my normal runs.

As for speed, I haven't really been running faster I don't think.  All my runs have been in the 9's.  My 8 mile run in the park was close to 10:00.  I only had one faster run and it was the first one of the week where it's completely flat and my wife and I hadn't run in a week.  I've been taking it easy.  My pace may have crept up a little but a lot of that is a function of the cooler weather as my effort has remained very easy on all but 1 run (that first one).  My HR has been 140's to low 150's and I plan on keeping it that way.  Trust me, I'm enjoying the low effort runs.

I know about the 10% increase rule but I feel pretty comfortable hitting 40 at this point as I do plan on taking it easy and I've been in the mid 30's a couple times (was at 37 a couple months ago).  I'm also getting a good sense of what feels good and what doesn't.  I had one run this week of only 3 miles.  But, I was initially planning on 6 and my body wasn't having it that day so I just called it after 3 and went back the next day.  Overall, I feel better after this week of 32 miles than I did after some lower mileage weeks mid HM plan.

Trust me, I'm definitely trying to be smart about what I do.  I'm not looking to hit a specific number just to hit it and will back it off for sure if it seems like too much.

Don't read much into your paces if they're faster - the conditions you've been running on the last 6 months have been slightly different than what you'll do over the next 2.

 

[gruecd]

Quick 2-day in-and-out to NYC for a work conference. Caught the train from the financial district to Central Park this morning for a quick 10K loop. Always one of my favorite places to run. 

T-minus 5 days to Indy. Current forecast says overnight low of 39° on Friday, cloudy with a high of 53° on Saturday. Should mean that I'll be running in the mid 40s.

 

[gianmarco]

Quick 2-day in-and-out to NYC for a work conference. Caught the train from the financial district to Central Park this morning for a quick 10K loop. Always one of my favorite places to run. 

T-minus 5 days to Indy. Current forecast says overnight low of 39° on Friday, cloudy with a high of 53° on Saturday. Should mean that I'll be running in the mid 40s.

T&Ps

 

[ThreeThousand]

I don't pop my head in here much anymore, what with life and work and training taking up most of my hours.  Some great results over the past couple of days.  I've got my 3rd Ironman this year (Ironman Boulder in June, Ironman Chattanooga in September) coming up this weekend and I can't say I'll be sorry to be on the other side of it.  This season has just seemed to go on forever with a peak for all 3 races.  I'm just about ready to be done for the year.  This will be my 12th IM at Florida, so I'll be signing up for the Kona Legacy program assuming (fingers crossed) a finish.  In case you hadn't heard, with the devastation in Panama City Beach from Michael the race was moved to Haines City, FL - just outside of Orlando.  Incredible pivot, IMO, for Ironman to pull a change off like that with 2.5 weeks to go before the race.

 

[Zasada]

T&Ps

It was 4C (39F) for my run Sunday and it was glorious.  A little chilly for the first few minutes but after that, fantastic.

 

[Ocram]

43rd Marine Corps Marathon report out

TLR - 3:49:59 yeah every second matters!  28 min PR

 I had done the work spelled out by the Hanson beginner program in the yellow book.  

Congrats on a great training cycle, and awesome race execution. 

Looks like the Hanson training program is the way to go if a guy wants to really push himself. I've seen it mentioned in a lot of the race reports in conjunction to setting new PR's.  I've looked at that plan and it looks pretty doable as long as guy has a decent base to start with. 

 

[The Iguana]

It was 4C (39F) for my run Sunday and it was glorious.  A little chilly for the first few minutes but after that, fantastic.

I'll have on my shorts and a long sleeve "running shirt" from a previous run. Perfect temps for a run, IMO. 

 

[The Iguana]

This is really getting fun. Forgot my shoes at home his morning so instead of a lunch run and a dog walk this evening, I took my dog with me on a 3 mile run this evening. He's a 4.5 year old border collie - Australian Shepard mix. Had to get him to "check up" a bit to start, partially cause I'm kind of terrible about warming up and kind of use the first 1/2 mile or so for that often. 

Once we got going we settled into a comfortable pace and just kept chugging along. 

Even having to to stop for a poop - his not mine - I ran a 28 minute 5k! And felt really good doing it. Kind of forgot how motivating it can be to not be alone. Only mildly depressing part was that he was barely doing more than a walk it seemed. Looking forward to more of these and to see what I actually have in me - and him. Don't see ever running a 18 minute 5k as I could as a mediocre high school XC runner but really curious what I can work myself down to.  

 

[The Iguana]

His short legs compared to mine make his lack of work really depressing. Of course he gets a lot more running in - he's quite the frisbee chaser/catcher so I can use the fact that he's been doing this longer than me as a consolation.

 

[The Iguana]

Looking forward to just doing the half marathon on Saturday to say I did it. But now I'm starting to really look forward to the 5k I signed up for today that is on 11/17 - that I want to push myself some and see what I am capable of doing.

Also trying to decide what 1/2 marathon I am doing next spring - people from work want to do the mini that is part of the Indy 500 and goes around IMS. I have worked that as a volunteer a couple times - there's about 4 billion people in it. Kind of fun as a party run but I really want to run one more for time. 

 

[bushdocda]

@bushdocda  Congrats again!  Breaking 4:00 is a big milestone.  What are your racing plans for next year?

Thanks Juxt - I wouldn't mind trying to complete dos marathons in 2019.   Salisbury, MD in April and Richmond, VA in November would be the 2 i'd consider as local enough/flat/fast.  I'd probably pull a shorter 12-14 week cycle for the April one so i can be off plan longer and just run.  I am going to listen to the guidance to take 2 weeks off from running but will probably find a race to end the year.  The community college i run on all the time has a turkey trot i probably have to do.

Anyway, I like the idea of adding more experience at the distance with the April race and then focusing afterward on speed and races to make some serious improvement to my 5k and get way closer to 20 minutes from my 21:31 in July.  A ~20 minute 5k would have me training at paces to stretch my fitness out for a ~3:30 marathon in November with a training cycle starting in July/August depending on race date.  

 

[MAC_32]

Thanks Juxt - I wouldn't mind trying to complete dos marathons in 2019.   Salisbury, MD in April and Richmond, VA in November would be the 2 i'd consider as local enough/flat/fast.  I'd probably pull a shorter 12-14 week cycle for the April one so i can be off plan longer and just run.  I am going to listen to the guidance to take 2 weeks off from running but will probably find a race to end the year.  The community college i run on all the time has a turkey trot i probably have to do.

Anyway, I like the idea of adding more experience at the distance with the April race and then focusing afterward on speed and races to make some serious improvement to my 5k and get way closer to 20 minutes from my 21:31 in July.  A ~20 minute 5k would have me training at paces to stretch my fitness out for a ~3:30 marathon in November with a training cycle starting in July/August depending on race date.  

It takes me months to mentally recover from a marathon and look at this #### after just 32 hours. Impressive.

 

[Rodrigo Duterte]

No offense to anyone but every time I see someone with a "13.1" sticker on the back of their vehicle I crack up. 

Hey look at me!  I did part of a big accomplishment and I want you to know it!  What's also funny is they're all adults.

 

[BassNBrew]

Guys, I’m a bad mother f##### again. 128:54! 1st in AG. 4th Overall.

Congrats Jshare.  Well done.

 

[Osaurus]

No offense to anyone but every time I see someone with a "13.1" sticker on the back of their vehicle I crack up. 

Hey look at me!  I did part of a big accomplishment and I want you to know it!  What's also funny is they're all adults.

I have a 0.0 sticker on my car.  It’s awesome

 

[SteelCurtain]

No offense to anyone but every time I see someone with a "13.1" sticker on the back of their vehicle I crack up. 

Hey look at me!  I did part of a big accomplishment and I want you to know it!  What's also funny is they're all adults.

I'm going to push back on this. 

One of the things I like about the running community is it is generally really supportive.  Each runner is in a different place in their journey.  For some, losing 150 lbs and being able to trudge through a 5K is a huge accomplishment.  For others, completing a half marathon is a huge deal.  Meanwhile others run 26.2 or ultras. 

I really try not to judge any runner on their distance achieved or their pace.  Running is very personal and I commend ANYONE who will get out there and try to improve themselves. 

We have some people in this thread who are working towards a half marathon and for them, its a HUGE deal.  So to put that accomplishment down is not in the spirit of this thread or running in general.

I'm running a 50 miler in a few weeks and I'll admit I'm relatively terrified at the prospect. And guess what?  8 years ago, I started this journey with running and I was TERRIFIED of running a half marathon. 

Let's all support each other.

 

[MAC_32]

I'm going to push back on this. 

One of the things I like about the running community is it is generally really supportive.  Each runner is in a different place in their journey.  For some, losing 150 lbs and being able to trudge through a 5K is a huge accomplishment.  For others, completing a half marathon is a huge deal.  Meanwhile others run 26.2 or ultras. 

I really try not to judge any runner on their distance achieved or their pace.  Running is very personal and I commend ANYONE who will get out there and try to improve themselves. 

We have some people in this thread who are working towards a half marathon and for them, its a HUGE deal.  So to put that accomplishment down is not in the spirit of this thread or running in general.

I'm running a 50 miler in a few weeks and I'll admit I'm relatively terrified at the prospect. And guess what?  8 years ago, I started this journey with running and I was TERRIFIED of running a half marathon. 

Let's all support each other.

I'm glad I didn't hit submit on what I wrote last night because it'd have been way less level headed than this - so, thank you.  In a world consumed with negativity there is one constant place I find positivity - the running community.  Whether it's this thread, the friendships I've developed locally, long time friends that have taken it on as their bodies can no longer handle other activities or it was their way to get in shape in the first place, or within my own house.  My start is so long ago I only have faint memories of my beginning, but having watched my wife go from smoker ten years ago to couch to 5K six years ago to finishing her first marathon 9 days ago...with each step on each individual's journey comes its own levels of terrified.  And with every box checked that intangible feeling of satisfaction that is almost too quickly followed up with the thought of what's next.  But regardless of where you are in your own journey there's no place for judgment and negativity in this game.  I have no idea where others are in their own progression.  Nor should I.  Unless they want me to know.  Because ultimately it's about you bettering the old you.

 

[Zasada]

We have some people in this thread who are working towards a half marathon and for them, its a HUGE deal.  So to put that accomplishment down is not in the spirit of this thread or running in general.

18 months ago I couldn't run 1km without walking.  In the last four weekends I have run a 20km in each week and feel stoked for my HM attempt in just under two weeks.

I'm in awe of everyone on this board -- especially those who can run for 36 hours through the mountains in the dark.  

But for now I just need to keep bettering myself and I really appreciate everyone here and their support.  It would be easy for @SFBayDuck to just ignore my noobness but it's great when I get a supporting post from such an incredible athlete like him.

A couple of months ago I was hiking Prairie Mountain here in Alberta and decided to try to climb it three times in one effort.  On the second ascent an ultrarunner (they all look the same!) passed me on the way down.  He had already seen me on my first attempt and as he passed me on this second one he recognized me and said "nice work".  He was way faster than I was but for a guy like him to pay me a compliment gave me all the motivation I needed to get my second and third ascents done.  I used those two words as fuel for the following three hours.

So thanks to all of you who encourage us newbies even though we're slow and will likely never be as fast as you!

 

[The Iguana]

Perspective is also key... Brief look shows that may have been his first post in this thread and thus he may not be "in the community". There are plenty of non-runners that will look down on the car stickers - they see it as a "look at me" thing - and in some ways it is but that's not a bad thing. If you put in all the work to accomplish doing 13.1 or 26.2 or more, feel free to put a little "look is me" out there. 

The running community is very supportive. Running is one of those sports that while there is competition with others in a given race, it is a sport that is way more about competition with yourself. As such, even at high levels you often see runners helping one another to get better. I think most any sport that has a solo nature such as running builds that kind of community.

Last time I got serious about working out, I was doing a lot of crossfit. It's got a very similar community nature. While you might compete against others in a given competition, it's mostly a battle with yourself to set knew PRs, etc. Thus there is a ton of support and help that you don't always get in other sports that involve more direct head-to-head competition. 

 

[Ocram]

  I used those two words as fuel for the following three hours.

Love this story. And sometimes its the little things that keep a guy going. Whatever it takes to keep the legs moving. 

 

[The Iguana]

I've talked to Gian a couple times recently - we've known each other for many years dating back to a now defunct FF board. I saw him posting in here when I was getting restarted and was one of the reasons I dipped my toe into the thread. It's been awhile since I posted on FBG with any regularity and I have had almost no interaction with most in this thread before a couple weeks ago. Other than Gian, I don't think I know any of you that are regular in this thread at all.

That said, the support and motivation I've gotten by posting in here is phenomenal. The gains I've gotten help a ton but the community is a huge factor in this starting to be a habit rather than just a one time thing. I highly appreciate this thread and getting linked into the strava group. It's a huge help.

Likewise, there are a number of people in real life that are also helpful. Between work and home, pretty much anyone I know that has realized that I've started running as been mega-supportive. Asking about how it's going, if I'm training for something specific, etc. It's that kind of stuff that motivates me when I'm not quite "feeling it" on a given day or "too busy" that makes me set aside the time needed.

 

[Brony]

It's been awhile on this: What are people doing for early morning running light wise?  Nothing? Clip-on head lamp?  

I've only recently gone on roads when it's pitch black and yesterday just carried this little light. I thought it was clip-on, but it's not. 

Next week with daylight savings, I'll get some light back, but then need it in Dec and Jan. 

 

[Zasada]

It's been awhile on this: What are people doing for early morning running light wise?  Nothing? Clip-on head lamp?  

I've only recently gone on roads when it's pitch black and yesterday just carried this little light. I thought it was clip-on, but it's not. 

Next week with daylight savings, I'll get some light back, but then need it in Dec and Jan. 

As a driver who almost ran over a runner (who didn't have any lights) on the street the other morning, please wear some kind of light.  I use a headlamp on the trails and plan to use one if I ever decide to run in the dark.

 

[gruecd]

It's been awhile on this: What are people doing for early morning running light wise?  Nothing? Clip-on head lamp?  

I've only recently gone on roads when it's pitch black and yesterday just carried this little light. I thought it was clip-on, but it's not. 

Next week with daylight savings, I'll get some light back, but then need it in Dec and Jan. 

https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360

Currently on sale more than 40% off. Do it.

 

[gruecd]

Last little tune-up workout this morning before Saturday’s race:

1 x 1 mile at 6:40/mile

1 x 3/4-mile at 6:34/mile

3 x 1/4-mile at 6:14/6:18/6:13

2-minute rest between intervals. 

Easy 4-miler tomorrow, and then all that’s left between me and the race is an easy shakeout run on Friday afternoon when I get to Indy. Starting to get nervous...

 

[gruecd]

https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360

Currently on sale more than 40% off. Do it.

To be clear, this is more TO BE SEEN than to see. Pair it with a headlamp.

 

[MAC_32]

It's been awhile on this: What are people doing for early morning running light wise?  Nothing? Clip-on head lamp?  

I've only recently gone on roads when it's pitch black and yesterday just carried this little light. I thought it was clip-on, but it's not. 

Next week with daylight savings, I'll get some light back, but then need it in Dec and Jan. 

Depends on where I'm running.  I often dark run without any light, but when I do I choose a route that's 100% sidewalk and if I approach an intersection with a car I assume they can't see me and turn another direction - almost exclusively sticking to residential and avoiding main roads.  These are usually easy runs, so I don't have to worry much about getting fatigued and making a dumb decision.  If I'm doing a workout then I'll light-up though.  I go out with a similar mindset (they can't see me) but I also know my decision making isn't as sharp later in the run.

 

[gianmarco]

Love this story. And sometimes its the little things that keep a guy going. Whatever it takes to keep the legs moving. 

Completely agree.  Happened to me yesterday.  She couldn't have been more than 5'3" and 110 lbs.

 

[pbm107]

Last little tune-up workout this morning before Saturday’s race:

1 x 1 mile at 6:40/mile

1 x 3/4-mile at 6:34/mile

3 x 1/4-mile at 6:14/6:18/6:13

2-minute rest between intervals. 

Easy 4-miler tomorrow, and then all that’s left between me and the race is an easy shakeout run on Friday afternoon when I get to Indy. Starting to get nervous... 

What's your pacing plan? Did your coach give you any guidance on how to pace it?

 

[gruecd]

What's your pacing plan? Did your coach give you any guidance on how to pace it?

I’m a little hesitant to put this out there, but #### it. Hoping for 1:29:30 (which should feel pretty easy) for the first half and 1:28:30 or a tad faster (which won’t) for the second half.

 

[The_Man]

My Garmin 305 is officially unable to sync with Garmin Express. Spent almost an hour trying over the weekend - looks like something wrong with the way the 305 is (not) storing the data files. Oh well. The thing is at least 9 years old, and at this point I kind of enjoy the old school nerdiness of wearing that giant, pre-wireless gizmo. Might try a hard restart and see if that works. I would ask for one for Christmas, but just blew the budget on a new pair of running shoes instead - started getting the slight Runner's Knee that's always a sign my shoes are shot.

Maybe at some point I'll just start manually logging the runs into Strava.

Will hit 90 miles for October with tomorrow morning's scheduled 4 miles. Planning on 125 for November, with a weekly high of 33 and a peak long run of 12 or 13. If I can hit those totals, while staying uninjured, I'll take a look at my fitness and come up with a target race for spring.

 

[gruecd]

No offense to anyone but every time I see someone with a "13.1" sticker on the back of their vehicle I crack up. 

Hey look at me!  I did part of a big accomplishment and I want you to know it!  What's also funny is they're all adults.

I hope you’re just trolling, but regardless, that’s a pretty douchey thing to say.

 

[Brony]

https://www.noxgear.com/tracer360

Currently on sale more than 40% off. Do it.

Thank you sir.  Much to the chagrin of ChiefD, I usually keep to a running path that has no vehicles, so no safety issues outside of skunks in the dark.  But, as of late, I've started to venture off this path, so I appreciate the idea and the link.