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ChiefD
Footballguy
I've tried that. It just isn't there.
I saw another review online where the pace wasn't displayed on their unit. Sigh...
Zasada
Footballguy
I have an older Pro-Form and it won't display pace, either. I bookmarked the conversion on my phone so that I know what speeds to set to match a given pace.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Got in two runs while in Pigeon Forge but had to run on the sidewalk - knees aren’t happy with me.
Strava was having trouble with the gps so was doing weird stuff during my run - had it show an 18 min mile and then the next one was a 4 min mile. It seemed to be fine once I finished and it recorded the full runs.
Strava was having trouble with the gps so was doing weird stuff during my run - had it show an 18 min mile and then the next one was a 4 min mile. It seemed to be fine once I finished and it recorded the full runs.
Otis
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Trails as much as possible - occasionally treadmill now that the weather is getting colder and it seems much better too. My knees just can’t take the pounding of the cement/concrete.
El Floppo
Footballguy
TripleThreat
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
A slow run can loosen up sore muscles. Give it a go and see what happens. Worse case scenario is you get a good walk out of it.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I’ve been stubborn with stretching because I just hate doing it and is kind of boring but as I’ve ramped up my mileage this year it’s become apparent that it’s an essential part of the process. I bought a yoga mat and a foam roller and while I’m still not as good about it as I probably should be, I’m getting better. Also, try doing a warmup and cool down.
Otis
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I plan to run the Peachtree Road Race next year and may mix in some other road races but I’m also looking at trail races. I’m not really in this yet for racing though - I’m just enjoying the outdoors and trying to maintain my weight loss while building fitness.
gruecd
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
I did some “try and get the clean out opened on my cast iron drain pipe” last night at 11:30 when the basement floor drain backed up.
Pipe wrenches, a BFH on the pipe wrench, a pipe on the handle of the pipe wrench with the BFH for leverage, all in a tight space with a water heater and furnace. Beat the crap out of that thing for a hour. Unsuccesful.
Followed by another hour of doing plunger thrusters in the toilet, basement utility sink, floor drain, etc. I was thrusting and pumping that thing like I was using a shake weight.
Finally went to bed at 1:15 am. Woke up this morning and so far no back ups. But my body is beat up.
Jesus, I’m old.
Pipe wrenches, a BFH on the pipe wrench, a pipe on the handle of the pipe wrench with the BFH for leverage, all in a tight space with a water heater and furnace. Beat the crap out of that thing for a hour. Unsuccesful.
Followed by another hour of doing plunger thrusters in the toilet, basement utility sink, floor drain, etc. I was thrusting and pumping that thing like I was using a shake weight.
Finally went to bed at 1:15 am. Woke up this morning and so far no back ups. But my body is beat up.
Jesus, I’m old.
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Otis
Footballguy
Runningguys > just FYI;m, I haven’t given up on running. I have an appointment with a knee guy next month which I’ll take it my situation isn’t resolved by then. In the meantime the soreness is finally waning and I could probably run by middle of this week; but I’ve picked up rowing and I’m in the middle of a rowing challenge in the Otis Fatguys thread, and thinking it may not be a bad idea for me to row daily through Christmas for this challenge, put in 100k there, hopefully shed a few lbs between now and then and give the knee a few more weeks to heal, and then pick back up with running. Though I may start trying to work a couple of runs per week into the mid and very gradually ease into it. But I’ll be back damnit. In all my slow movin glory.
MAC_32
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Did back to back longish runs Saturday and Sunday. I blew up Sunday about 9 miles in- I was already moving slow and I just ran out of gas. Had to walk the hills but was able to keep running the flat and downhill. Not sure if it was just lack of fitness or fuel but I just kind of hit a wall.
bushdocda
Footballguy
You still doing 7000 squats a day? To your last sentence, probably a lack of fuel increased the prior days impact on Sunday effort. So both but not in a bad way. Just something to be aware of next time that you take some fuel on longer stuff esp on a back to back.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I stopped that challenge as it was just kicking my ### - and I think the squats were not doing much for me anyway. I plan to start back on the abs and pushups this week. I plan to push @Zasada to do a push-up before Xmas.
MAC_32
Footballguy
If your knees can handle lunges I think they're more effective and efficient - get more out of less of them.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Right now my knees and hips seem unhappy after every run. When we finally get to some sustained cold weather here I plan to do some leg weight training.
The Iguana
Footballguy
When I started running last year, I turned my ankle pretty bad very early in the process - had to take a week or so off because of it. As I eased back into it, I did pretty much this - combo of a lot of rowing and assault bike with a little bit of running until the ankle was basically back to normal. Rowing/riding was a lot gentler on the ankle but I got the cardio benefits from it.
The Iguana
Footballguy
First Black Friday weekend in forever that I haven't had to work and I was kind of a weak minded fool - had the opportunity to put in a few solid run efforts if I wanted but the weather was pretty sucky and I didn't go out at all other than on Turkey Day. But it was awesome having a quiet/lazy holiday weekend for the first time in forever.
Zasada
Footballguy
Weight bench and weights got delivered last week. Plan on incorporating some kind of pushup challenge into my 2020 goals. Already have two other goals chosen as well.
If I can get this glute/hip issue resolved, 2020 is going to be a rockin' year.
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Zasada
Footballguy
Strava has a buy-12, get 2 free promo right now so I signed-up. I keep hearing that they don't make money and feel like I should do my part. Even though the added features aren't super-useful to me.
I do like the fitness chart, though. It's wicked accurate in terms of my race/PR performances over time. Can't wait to get it on the upswing again!
I do like the fitness chart, though. It's wicked accurate in terms of my race/PR performances over time. Can't wait to get it on the upswing again!
gruecd
Footballguy
I know it's only been a few weeks since the marathon, but I need to get back on a training schedule. Without one, I just don't have the motivation to get out there and run in the crappy weather.
Went to the gym yesterday morning for a quick lift and then just sat around all damn day watching football and eating a bunch of crap. Enough is enough.
Need to decide which races I'm actually going to run next spring and then which one(s) I want to prioritize...
Went to the gym yesterday morning for a quick lift and then just sat around all damn day watching football and eating a bunch of crap. Enough is enough.
Need to decide which races I'm actually going to run next spring and then which one(s) I want to prioritize...
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Otis
Footballguy
This is probably the smart play. I'll do that. If I double up on my rowing distances the way I plan to, I should still be able to hit my December goal, even taking 2 days off per week to run instead of row. It seems each time it's the third day of running each week that has killed me, so I'll hold off on that till January, and I'll space out the 2 running days like 3 days apart for now.
belljr
Footballguy
The Iguana
Footballguy
This is me to a tee! Without a target/plan, it's far too easy to make an excuse and skip a day. Have a 5k I'm doing just after the first of the year but it's the course I ran last year too and it is a sloppy, nasty course that involves leaping logs, running in water and mud (and possibly snow and ice) so it will be more of a fun run than a race.
I know I've running (more than racing) the trail run I just signed up for in March - so that gives me something to start targeting - and I know I'm running a HM the first Saturday in May. But need to start figuring out a plan and give myself a solidified goal to start working toward so I don't slip into skipping too many workouts.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Zasada
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
Strength training won't make you faster, but it will improve your probabilities of staying healthy. Running can be the priority, but use strength training to compliment. Ease the impact on the problematic joints but having muscle strength absorb more of the blows.
The Iguana
Footballguy
It's a little early for this bump but I was thinking about it and went to look up what I wrote for last year. Start thinking about it... it's almost time!
MAC_32
Footballguy
I down played it some, but my ### was a problem last week. I believe it was from the 5K technique at the end of the half. I knew going to it would increase injury risk after, which is another reason I didn't go to it until the final 2 miles of that race. I was concerned about it early in the week, but since it was gradually getting better I got going again Friday. It 'hurt' during a brisk one hour run Friday. Then everything 'hurt' after the final leaf clean-up of the year after. But I woke up Saturday and felt slightly better, so I decided on an easy 6 Saturday and a more brisk 11 Sunday. I kept bail out plans in mind, but if I made it through those I was going to set a plan this morning - and I feel better now, so it is 'soft' plan time.
I'm not going to do all of the 230 miles I wrote out for this month. Weather will throw some curveballs along the way, but as long as that first number starts with a 2 I'll call this base building month a success. I think it's very important I complete 90% of what I have written out between now and January 5th because January into February is always a step back month. It's going to shrink any 18 week training schedule, so I need to maximize what I do now to put myself in a spot to be able to jump in a plan at week 5 or so.
I'm not going to do all of the 230 miles I wrote out for this month. Weather will throw some curveballs along the way, but as long as that first number starts with a 2 I'll call this base building month a success. I think it's very important I complete 90% of what I have written out between now and January 5th because January into February is always a step back month. It's going to shrink any 18 week training schedule, so I need to maximize what I do now to put myself in a spot to be able to jump in a plan at week 5 or so.
gianmarco
Footballguy
I've been dealing with some discomfort as well over the last couple weeks. I don't think it's running-related but both racing and subsequent non-running hasn't helped.
Started with our trip to Florida a couple weeks ago. Developed left quad trigger points out of nowhere (plane ride) that started causing knee pain. Did everything I could to stretch it out while there without much success. Running while there didn't hurt at all, it was more uncomfortable when not doing much and trying to bend my left leg. After getting back home, I finally got it stretched out with the help of a little Flexiril, but then my right hamstring has been tight causing right lower back pain (probably compensating for the left leg the previous few days). No pain or discomfort while running, but I did do the 15K in the midst of this with some maniac yelling at me the whole race plus the mini Turkey Trot a few days later.
Yesterday was the first morning I woke up without any back pain/hammy tightness but carrying boxes of decorations and setting up the Christmas tree didn't help matters and it was all barking again last night while at work.
I haven't had this kind of tightness/back pain since before I started running when this was a common thing for me. Over the last 2+ years, with stretching and running, this has been non-existent. It's awful and it hurts just moving around and it's killing my motivation to get out and run as well even though, if anything, it makes it feel better.
Anyway, enough complaining. Last couple things to get done in the new home this week and then I can really start to get back out there (weather permitting). It's been a busy last few months and the end is in sight. Knowing I have two bigger races coming up requiring the miles to be put in helps, but moreso just ready to get consistent miles in regardless as it's been a while. Going to get back to MAF for at least the next month or two until I start doing a little more specific training for the HM.
As @ChiefD just said: getting old sucks.
Started with our trip to Florida a couple weeks ago. Developed left quad trigger points out of nowhere (plane ride) that started causing knee pain. Did everything I could to stretch it out while there without much success. Running while there didn't hurt at all, it was more uncomfortable when not doing much and trying to bend my left leg. After getting back home, I finally got it stretched out with the help of a little Flexiril, but then my right hamstring has been tight causing right lower back pain (probably compensating for the left leg the previous few days). No pain or discomfort while running, but I did do the 15K in the midst of this with some maniac yelling at me the whole race plus the mini Turkey Trot a few days later.
Yesterday was the first morning I woke up without any back pain/hammy tightness but carrying boxes of decorations and setting up the Christmas tree didn't help matters and it was all barking again last night while at work.
I haven't had this kind of tightness/back pain since before I started running when this was a common thing for me. Over the last 2+ years, with stretching and running, this has been non-existent. It's awful and it hurts just moving around and it's killing my motivation to get out and run as well even though, if anything, it makes it feel better.
Anyway, enough complaining. Last couple things to get done in the new home this week and then I can really start to get back out there (weather permitting). It's been a busy last few months and the end is in sight. Knowing I have two bigger races coming up requiring the miles to be put in helps, but moreso just ready to get consistent miles in regardless as it's been a while. Going to get back to MAF for at least the next month or two until I start doing a little more specific training for the HM.
As @ChiefD just said: getting old sucks.
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MAC_32
Footballguy
My wife inquired about getting a tree and decorating the house sometime over this past weekend. I told her if she does all of the lifting then she was more than welcome to do it. So we are getting the tree Wednesday and decorating this coming weekend (did I get that right, @Juxtatarot?).
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Yes, start thinking about the year-end reports. I will post the template in several days. A few eager beavers typically jump on it right away, and one of the goals was for our community to enjoy the reports over the slower holiday period. So patience, Iggy-san, patience.
As I've mentioned, this will be year 10, so I'll also add a second template for reflections on the past decade ...a look-back at running - and life - over the past ten years.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
gianmarco
Footballguy
Pretty sure he meant "this coming weekend".
I'm also pretty sure I hope you've forgotten it since you were always wrong about it before
xulf
Footballguy
I'm finding it hard to get longer mileage in with the higher cadences. I've only hit 4 miles as my max before I feel like I need to stop. I know that I am working different muscles doing it this way (after my 4 mile race, calves, quads, hamstrings hurt, but joints felt good) but it feels like I am starting over from the beginning again. But, I guess that is what the winter should be for - get my #### right, activate the correct muscles, don't get injured, and be ready to get things rolling.
#projectcadence
#projectcadence
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Juxtatarot
Footballguy
This coming weekend is OK to say. That is also next weekend.Pretty sure he meant "this coming weekend".
I'm also pretty sure I hope you've forgotten it since you were always wrong about it before
