My highest weekly mileage total ever. Almost 7 1/2 hours. And I'm tied with @Juxtatarot at 8th/9th.Nice marathon @JShare87. And still not good enough for top 10 in the ffa this week. You ####### animals.
Just to be clear, we’re tied in time, not mileage.My highest weekly mileage total ever. Almost 7 1/2 hours. And I'm tied with @Juxtatarot at 8th/9th.
WTF.
I will do anything for a new shovel.Going to catch some heat for this, but I try and keep it real with you guys, Meatloaf: I Will Do Anything for Love. And then, it cut off. Was feeling it.
I won't give you heat for singing this.Going to catch some heat for this, but I try and keep it real with you guys, Meatloaf: I Will Do Anything for Love. And then, it cut off. Was feeling it.
Not going to throw any stones in my glass house built by Eddie Money.Going to catch some heat for this, but I try and keep it real with you guys, Meatloaf: I Will Do Anything for Love. And then, it cut off. Was feeling it.
Neil Diamond, here.Not going to throw any stones in my glass house built by Eddie Money.
that is intriguing.Going to catch some heat for this, but I try and keep it real with you guys, Meatloaf: I Will Do Anything for Love. And then, it cut off. Was feeling it.
I didn't plug in my watch yesterday morning before going out for my run. With about 2 miles left in my 13.1, I got buzzed to let me know the battery was critical and had to turn off my music to conserve battery life. I don't always run with music on but having to turn our off at that point of a long run was a bummer and bit of a distraction. Can only imagine the problem of it happening during a race.Going to catch some heat for this, but I try and keep it real with you guys, Meatloaf: I Will Do Anything for Love. And then, it cut off. Was feeling it.
Went to a Meatloaf concert back in the late 90s... he put on quite the show and used up more energy than many a runner, imo.that is intriguing.
When I picture Meatloaf, I don't picture a runner, but whatever gets the blood pumping. I can't knock Meatloaf while I've got Robyn in my earbuds.
John Prine is probably the biggest oddity in my watch.Neil Diamond, here.
Btw, I read this, laughed, and realized there's really nothing I can even say to it.Just to be clear, we’re tied in time, not mileage.
@gruecd posted in Strava about his torture of being without music on a recent run. I'm obviously super-old school, but I honestly can't imagine running with the distraction of music (and needing to plan and manage it) while running. I've got the rhythm of my breathing, the sounds around me, and the various, random thoughts that flit through my mind. And that's enough.I didn't plug in my watch yesterday morning before going out for my run. With about 2 miles left in my 13.1, I got buzzed to let me know the battery was critical and had to turn off my music to conserve battery life. I don't always run with music on but having to turn our off at that point of a long run was a bummer and bit of a distraction. Can only imagine the problem of it happening during a race.
I do both. Actually I had never run with music until sometime last year. I've decided that in races and harder workouts I prefer no music. But long runs, it's nice to "lose myself" in some tunes. That said, there had been more than once that I've gotten tired of listening and turned it off.@gruecd posted in Strava about his torture of being without music on a recent run. I'm obviously super-old school, but I honestly can't imagine running with the distraction of music (and needing to plan and manage it) while running. I've got the rhythm of my breathing, the sounds around me, and the various, random thoughts that flit through my mind. And that's enough.
I don't plan nor manage it. I create playlists whenever I have some down time and think it's time for a change. I just pick one, hit play, then go. If I hear something I don't want to listen to then when I'm done I'll remove it from the list. Occassionally I'll want to listen to a particular artist or album and I'll seek it out, but it isn't frequent. And again, just hit play then go.@gruecd posted in Strava about his torture of being without music on a recent run. I'm obviously super-old school, but I honestly can't imagine running with the distraction of music (and needing to plan and manage it) while running. I've got the rhythm of my breathing, the sounds around me, and the various, random thoughts that flit through my mind. And that's enough.
I just listen to podcasts and Pandora. There's no need to manage it, but I'll skip songs occasionally.@gruecd posted in Strava about his torture of being without music on a recent run. I'm obviously super-old school, but I honestly can't imagine running with the distraction of music (and needing to plan and manage it) while running. I've got the rhythm of my breathing, the sounds around me, and the various, random thoughts that flit through my mind. And that's enough.
We're all weird in our own way.I didn't plug in my watch yesterday morning before going out for my run. With about 2 miles left in my 13.1, I got buzzed to let me know the battery was critical and had to turn off my music to conserve battery life. I don't always run with music on but having to turn our off at that point of a long run was a bummer and bit of a distraction. Can only imagine the problem of it happening during a race.
As for music choices, I have a number of items in my list that many probably wouldn't consider typical running songs but they work for me. Actually just looked and I don't have any Meatloaf but there's a number of them that I could add. That one would be a good one, imo.
I have “In Spite of Ourselves” on my running playlist. Always good for a chuckle after a few miles.John Prine is probably the biggest oddity in my watch.
In all seriousness though, congrats on the mileage PR. I'm glad everything seems to be clicking for you.Btw, I read this, laughed, and realized there's really nothing I can even say to it.
Juxt 1, GM 0
Thanks, GB. And congrats to you on another regular week.In all seriousness though, congrats on the mileage PR. I'm glad everything seems to be clicking for you.
I'm at 54 days although that includes a 1 mile run, a 3 miler and a few 4s. Fitness still isn't anywhere near where I'd like it. It's going to take at least a couple more months.Two more days to get the streak to 50 days, but I think I'm going to tap out at that point. I'm planning a SoS-long back-to-back Thu-Fri and if that ends up being the case I think Wed off to get fresh(er) would be best. Either way, it's been a hell of a run.
Eh, it's winter in the north - I don't think there's much benefit in assessing fitness levels for at least a month and probably not until sometime in March. I get that winter in Chicago is different than Cleveland, but our net effort on every run is greater right now vs. most of the rest of the year.I'm at 54 days although that includes a 1 mile run, a 3 miler and a few 4s. Fitness still isn't anywhere near where I'd like it. It's going to take at least a couple more months.
What happens when all of your days are lunch pail days? Asking for a guy I know who likes shovels.
I suspect on a micro level it's more complex than this, but from a macro level - like last winter it'll take extra effort now to reap the benefits come spring. If you don't want next winter to repeat itself then you must figure out what's preventing you from sustaining the winter/spring gains between summer and next winter. It's a problem to solve another day, but I think it's important to identify that as the problem now.What happens when all of your days are lunch pail days? Asking for a guy I know who likes shovels.
Our weather has been good so far. Almost always in the 20s to even low 30s in the morning. Not much snow either. Best January in years. Probably not cold enough to affect effort enough?Eh, it's winter in the north - I don't think there's much benefit in assessing fitness levels for at least a month and probably not until sometime in March. I get that winter in Chicago is different than Cleveland, but our net effort on every run is greater right now vs. most of the rest of the year.
I already know what the problem is.I suspect on a micro level it's more complex than this, but from a macro level - like last winter it'll take extra effort now to reap the benefits come spring. If you don't want next winter to repeat itself then you must figure out what's preventing you from sustaining the winter/spring gains between summer and next winter. It's a problem to solve another day, but I think it's important to identify that as the problem now.
For me, even in drier conditions I think my effort is greater once temps drop to the 30's. I think one of the primary factors is just amount of clothing. I'll still usually keep clothing limited on a SoS run in most conditions in the 30's. But easy runs? I at least bundle up more than if the temps are higher. And it's all cold gear once in the 20's, regardless of workout. Any time bundling up is part of the package then I know more effort is needed for that run. At this point enough of them have accumulated to impact performance. And all that's before considering other factors.Our weather has been good so far. Almost always in the 20s to even low 30s in the morning. Not much snow either. Best January in years. Probably not cold enough to affect effort enough?
Then maybe punt the Boston dream until the kids are grown. If by then it isn't going to happen then c'est la'vie. In the meantime there isn't any harm in doing 5K's, half's, and everything in between - if you don't enjoy the grind then just reduce the amount of it and assess how that goes. If your schedule is only conducive to 25 mpw then that's what you have to work with. It's all about priorities. If piling on miles isn't enjoyable, if it isn't a priority - then just consider adjusting. Just because we're running marathons doesn't mean you have to!I already know what the problem is.
I hate running. I hate the grind. I hate having to work around 3 kids schedules every day of the week (and this winter has been the worst so far). I hate eating the same dang foods every day because I know the running is going to suck if I actually eat what I want to eat. I hate feeling tired all the damn time.
But, I love the weight loss and keeping it off for 6 years. I love the feeling after getting a long run done that actually felt good. I love race day. I love the banter here.
It just seems the grind is getting worse and worse, but I can't just walk away from it because I'm terrified of turning into the guy I was before.
All of this. Go chase your HM time in a couple months and then just run for the sake of running to stay healthy.Then maybe punt the Boston dream until the kids are grown. If by then it isn't going to happen then c'est la'vie. In the meantime there isn't any harm in doing 5K's, half's, and everything in between - if you don't enjoy the grind then just reduce the amount of it and assess how that goes. If your schedule is only conducive to 25 mpw then that's what you have to work with. It's all about priorities. If piling on miles isn't enjoyable, if it isn't a priority - then just consider adjusting. Just because we're running marathons doesn't mean you have to!
Hell, I've given serious thought to pulling the plug on them if I make Boston 2021. I'm not going to think about it any more until then, but it is an option I'll consider. Because I foresee a similar weekend juggling act like you currently have and just have no interest in trying to fit this variable into the mix.
You just bought a treadmill so you can't quit now.I already know what the problem is.
I hate running. I hate the grind. I hate having to work around 3 kids schedules every day of the week (and this winter has been the worst so far). I hate eating the same dang foods every day because I know the running is going to suck if I actually eat what I want to eat. I hate feeling tired all the damn time.
But, I love the weight loss and keeping it off for 6 years. I love the feeling after getting a long run done that actually felt good. I love race day. I love the banter here.
It just seems the grind is getting worse and worse, but I can't just walk away from it because I'm terrified of turning into the guy I was before.
Yeah, this is the rub.Then maybe punt the Boston dream until the kids are grown. If by then it isn't going to happen then c'est la'vie. In the meantime there isn't any harm in doing 5K's, half's, and everything in between - if you don't enjoy the grind then just reduce the amount of it and assess how that goes. If your schedule is only conducive to 25 mpw then that's what you have to work with. It's all about priorities. If piling on miles isn't enjoyable, if it isn't a priority - then just consider adjusting. Just because we're running marathons doesn't mean you have to!
This is really true.You just bought a treadmill so you can't quit now.
If you are able to etch out enough time to do 40+ mpw during the maintenance period then I think you'll surprise yourself how much of a leap you will take once you go through a training cycle with that sort of base established. Especially when considering that even though you will run more miles during a training cycle from a time perspective it may not be much different than it is right now. If you're running faster then you're covering more ground in the same amount of time. And regardless while a BQ may be a bridge too far on the back end of it I think you'll be close enough to see it - as you eluded to.Look, I'm under no real illusion that I'm ready for a Boston Qualifier. But my plan was to use this race and an increased summer volume to see how far I can reduce my marathon time to see if it really is a possibility.
Good stuff and needed by me. Nowhere near the authors muddy long run, I’ve been battling myself pretty much all month.
Agreed. As I've said a few times, I didn't think about marathons until the kids were grown. I lived happily in a world of 5Ks to 10 mile races. You can run when you're older. This is your only shot with the kids as kids.Then maybe punt the Boston dream until the kids are grown. If by then it isn't going to happen then c'est la'vie. In the meantime there isn't any harm in doing 5K's, half's, and everything in between - if you don't enjoy the grind then just reduce the amount of it and assess how that goes. If your schedule is only conducive to 25 mpw then that's what you have to work with. It's all about priorities. If piling on miles isn't enjoyable, if it isn't a priority - then just consider adjusting. Just because we're running marathons doesn't mean you have to!
Your words are constantly in between my ears. It's contributed to my being so locked into this training cycle. Because deep down I know that if it doesn't happen now I don't know when it will.Agreed. As I've said a few times, I didn't think about marathons until the kids were grown. I lived happily in a world of 5Ks to 10 mile races. You can run when you're older. This is your only shot with the kids as kids.
Why don't I have like 47 emails yet discussing this race - it's only 124 days away!You know you're in a running thread when you ask for emails/PMs and your inbox blows up at like 530am on Saturday.
As I was just typing it up and send it out, of course you post this.Why don't I have like 47 emails yet discussing this race - it's only 124 days away!
Believe it or not, I can relate to all of this. For me, what's hard is that I can't just "do what's enjoyable," because given the way I eat, I know I need to run 50+ mpw to avoid instantly putting on 10+ pounds. And I'm never going to eat so clean that this won't be the case. I just know that about myself.I already know what the problem is.
I hate running. I hate the grind. I hate having to work around 3 kids schedules every day of the week (and this winter has been the worst so far). I hate eating the same dang foods every day because I know the running is going to suck if I actually eat what I want to eat. I hate feeling tired all the damn time.
But, I love the weight loss and keeping it off for 6 years. I love the feeling after getting a long run done that actually felt good. I love race day. I love the banter here.
It just seems the grind is getting worse and worse, but I can't just walk away from it because I'm terrified of turning into the guy I was before.