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They should give you a warning first:
https://www.oceanaconservation.org/newsblog/2017/5/10/skunks-the-good-the-bad-and-the-stinky
I use the Target Brand face stick that is labeled for "Sport". If I put it on and wait 10 minutes, I'm good to go. I've never tried it without waiting 10 minutes, but having sunblock in your eyes 5 miles from your house really is awful, so do it 10 minutes before you head out.
That and I’m supposed to alternate shoes to avoid injury.
Ironicalisticially, on my rest day today, my right hammy popped a bit.
Whew. This makes me feel way better about the level of sloth I've accomplished in the first 45 years of life.
I was 49 when I ran my first (and only but it's still not mapped on strava) marathon.
It's twinging intermittently...painful in those moments, not noticeable otherwise.
I didn't get off the couch until I was 43. Ran my first 5K at 44. First marathon at 45.The Iguana said:
Yeah, same. And the downside of starting so late is that my entire running career is on Strava, so I can see my progress.
A little self deprecating humor is always fun but I won't let you sell yourself so short. You've done some very fun and quality work. Following your progress has always been a huge motivator for me.
Same here. Both of you have been quite inspiring and fun to accompany on this journey!
Monday 3/15 7:25 
Tuesday 7:20. Wednesday 7:05.
Blazing!
This is how it starts.OK, not a 10K, not even close, but I started this thing on March 3rd where I decided I would run 1 mile a day. That's it, just 1 mile. I hate running. Could never get into it. Have never run a 5K in my life. But my 12 year old niece started texting me about how she came in 3rd place in her track meet with a time of 6:44. She was kind of talking trash, so I told her that when I come visit in early April I am going to crush her.
I was generally kidding, but I did want to see how fast I could run. I knew it would be slow, but was curious. Now, I am in decent shape. Ride a few thousand miles a year on my bikes, play basketball, move around a decent amount on a daily basis, but definitely not a runner. And definitely drink too much beer.
Anyway March 3rd, mapped out a 1 mile loop from my front door. Strapped on my shoes and headphones, and struggled to a 8:20 mile. I went out fast and nearly died on the hill back up to my house. Next day was worse, 8:50 - I knew I really hated running. Friday popped back down ro 8:15 and felt decent. Saturday 3/6 down to 7:45. Feeling good about myself.
Sunday slogged a 8:25. Monday 7:55. Tuesday 8:00. Wednesday 8:10. Thursday 8:25. Friday 8:20. Saturday 7:25
Was feeling disappointed midway through the week thinking that maybe I am just an almost 47 year old who can run 8 minute miles. Maybe that was good enough.
Sunday 3/14 6:55
Thursday got my second vaccine shot. Went for a run 2 hours afterwards and almost puked after 1/2 mile so stopped. Friday had fever and chills and aches from shot - no run. Saturday - ditto.
Sunday 3/21 still recovering but ran my best time 6:45.
Monday back up to 7:25
Tuesday. Today. 6:15!!!!
Anyway, this has given me a new appreciation for running. Hoping to break 6 minutes before I fly to FL on March 4th. I am going to destroy that 12 year old
Alright, I'm going to venture into this thread. I'm a little scared.
Being completely honest, I hate running. I've always hated running. I love playing sports and used to play them for hours when I was younger (tennis, basketball, whatever....). But just running has never been fun for me and the few times I've tried it I couldn't get into it and used to get lower back pain shortly afterward.
Well, my wife is a runner (did her first half marathon a few years ago) and does it on a regular basis now. She recently did an 82 mile trail relay that I was the driver for and have to admit it was fun to be around it and see a race for the first time. And, because one of the runners had to drop out near the end, I actually ran the last leg (2.6 miles) just to do it. I don't think I've ever run more than a mile but was able to get it done with a combo of running and walking in about 27 minutes. And this was with regular tennis shoes (not running shoes) that ended up killing some toes.
Well, fast forward a few weeks and I've bought some running shoes (first pair I've ever owned) and I've used the treadmill here a few times to do some cardio work for the first time. During that race, I was probably walking about 2 minutes in (don't laugh), but now after just a few times, I've been able to run a mile at a 10 minute pace pretty comfortably and finally don't have any back pain after running. The shoes really make a huge difference.
So now there's a 5k coming up in October that I want to run with my wife. I figure now, with the right shoes, and a little bit of running, this will actually be fun. I wasn't going to do any "training" as I know if I just keep bumping it up just a little I can get this thing done. Except yesterday she asks me about looking up some training so that we can try and do it at an 8:30 minute pace. I'm like, "uh, I was just hoping to finish without having to walk".
The gauntlet has been thrown. And I'm trying to figure out if this is going to take a whole lot of work and/or be too difficult to get done for me. She did say if all I want to do is finish, then she's fine doing that as well. After she said that, I ran on the treadmill yesterday at a 9:15 pace for about a mile and then did another half mile at 8:20 pace and actually felt just fine at the end. That's still a LONG ways away from what she's thinking.
So, from you runners.....is this possible for me over the next 2 1/2 months (traveling for July so training would likely start in August)? Is this going to be really hard? I don't want to ever really start doing any kind of long distances, so is this going to require having to run more than 3-4 miles at a time eventually? Is she nuts?
I'll hang up and listen.......
fat, fat, fat, fat.
made me go find my first post and then scrolled a bit. I started a version of #beatgrue with like my 5th post in the thread.
This is shocking.made me go find my first post and then scrolled a bit. I started a version of #beatgrue with like my 5th post in the thread.
Cool, cool, I’ve run about 1000 miles in the last year and my fastest mile is 7:01OK, not a 10K, not even close, but I started this thing on March 3rd where I decided I would run 1 mile a day. That's it, just 1 mile. I hate running. Could never get into it. Have never run a 5K in my life. But my 12 year old niece started texting me about how she came in 3rd place in her track meet with a time of 6:44. She was kind of talking trash, so I told her that when I come visit in early April I am going to crush her.
I was generally kidding, but I did want to see how fast I could run. I knew it would be slow, but was curious. Now, I am in decent shape. Ride a few thousand miles a year on my bikes, play basketball, move around a decent amount on a daily basis, but definitely not a runner. And definitely drink too much beer.
Anyway March 3rd, mapped out a 1 mile loop from my front door. Strapped on my shoes and headphones, and struggled to a 8:20 mile. I went out fast and nearly died on the hill back up to my house. Next day was worse, 8:50 - I knew I really hated running. Friday popped back down ro 8:15 and felt decent. Saturday 3/6 down to 7:45. Feeling good about myself.
Sunday slogged a 8:25. Monday 7:55. Tuesday 8:00. Wednesday 8:10. Thursday 8:25. Friday 8:20. Saturday 7:25
Was feeling disappointed midway through the week thinking that maybe I am just an almost 47 year old who can run 8 minute miles. Maybe that was good enough.
Sunday 3/14 6:55
Thursday got my second vaccine shot. Went for a run 2 hours afterwards and almost puked after 1/2 mile so stopped. Friday had fever and chills and aches from shot - no run. Saturday - ditto.
Sunday 3/21 still recovering but ran my best time 6:45.
Monday back up to 7:25
Tuesday. Today. 6:15!!!!
Anyway, this has given me a new appreciation for running. Hoping to break 6 minutes before I fly to FL on March 4th. I am going to destroy that 12 year old
If we actually do race, I doubt we will, she would definitlely win. I haven't seen my brother and his kids since Thanksgiving of 2019 (thanks covid!) so there is a decent chance my brother would be feeding me maragaritas during the race.
Yes, I think that's the case for both of us and something we need to keep in the forefront of our minds.
I did a lot of lurking before posting in this thread. Kind of a disappointing opener compared to @gianmarco!
My actual first post in this thread summarized: "I'm a fatbaldguy that used to run a long time ago and I want to go from the couch to a HM in about 6 weeks. Please help." I used about 3000 words to say that (also shocking). Seems crazy to think back on but I finished that thing.
Ran an easy 4.6m this morning after taking yesterday off. Lots of stretching after. One minor twinge during the run, but otherwise ok.
What's your weight difference between then and now? IIRC you had quite the weight loss through your running progression?
You stuck with it for 8 years. And ran marathons. And faster. So it's BS that you "haven't gotten much better".Good to see I haven't gotten much better over 8 years.
Yeah, I know. I was just trying to make a funny.
so it won't be my fault if my runs fail to make it to strava now that I have the implant?
