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I found one today and used it. Thought of you.Well, not all of them.
I found one today and used it. Thought of you.Well, not all of them.
Thanks everyone, today was the first time that attempted to run fast since getting hurt and I am happy with the way my body held up. I came in 3rd overall and walked away with a $100 check.Great race, @pbm107! Hope you're happy with the result given recent injuries.
BAMI came in 3rd overall and walked away with a $100 check.
Awesome. And the historians can add ‘pants-ed’ to the racing lexicon. Rare like a double eagle in golf I reckon.Thanks everyone, today was the first time that attempted to run fast since getting hurt and I am happy with the way my body held up. I came in 3rd overall and walked away with a $100 check.
I did lose to a guy wearing pants though which was bizarre considering the conditions. I talked to him after the race and didn’t get a good explanation on why he races in pants, just that his nickname is Pants.
Time for beer as I am visiting some old friends.
Well la-di-da I'll just run fast for the first time in forever and cruise my way to a 3rd place finish and oh by the way I'm a professional runner now officially so the rest of you schlubs can just race for donuts.....Thanks everyone, today was the first time that attempted to run fast since getting hurt and I am happy with the way my body held up. I came in 3rd overall and walked away with a $100 check.
You don't win races until you've planned around hydration, mosquitoes, and poop for a while.It's just bonkers to me that you guys are out there winning races while I'm planning my afternoon run around hydration, mosquitoes and a poop.
Congrats! Great that you’re healthy. I think you’ll be in a good place to start Indy training in July.Thanks everyone, today was the first time that attempted to run fast since getting hurt and I am happy with the way my body held up. I came in 3rd overall and walked away with a $100 check.
I did lose to a guy wearing pants though which was bizarre considering the conditions. I talked to him after the race and didn’t get a good explanation on why he races in pants, just that his nickname is Pants.
Time for beer as I am visiting some old friends.
Running socks.Do you guys use special running socks too or just regular socks or ?
Usually just regular, short socks. I used compression socks very liberally when I made the initial jump in mileage though. Once it became normal I typically only use them when it's cold and I don't want to wear tights. I only feel like I need those compression socks on some easy runs the day after something of substance - certainly not all the time though.Do you guys use special running socks too or just regular socks or ?
I use running socks but I don't spend a million dollars on them. Just something with synthetic fibers. No cotton.Do you guys use special running socks too or just regular socks or ?
These are the ones I have.I use running socks but I don't spend a million dollars on them. Just something with synthetic fibers. No cotton.
Are you considering an actual race or just an "around the neighborhood" 10K?After my experience this morning I’m going to take a shot at a sub 45 10k, current pr is 49 something.
18 mile bike ride and followed it up with what was supposed to be an easy run. Legs felt sticky after getting off the bike but first mile was 8:09 and I felt great so pushed and looked down at my watch and saw 6:50 which was a bit frightening, I held 7ish for the next 1.5 miles and then shut it down but I’m now quite confident I have way more in the tank than I thought.
Both, need to look around and see what’s available.Are you considering an actual race or just an "around the neighborhood" 10K?
Woof...May tan lines in the midwest. Currently trying to even mine out. Per usual, feet and mid section are the worst, but I've worn more sleeveless than usual and each ones a little different so I have 7 shades of pink around my shoulders.
42:59After my experience this morning I’m going to take a shot at a sub 45 10k, current pr is 49 something.
18 mile bike ride and followed it up with what was supposed to be an easy run. Legs felt sticky after getting off the bike but first mile was 8:09 and I felt great so pushed and looked down at my watch and saw 6:50 which was a bit frightening, I held 7ish for the next 1.5 miles and then shut it down but I’m now quite confident I have way more in the tank than I thought.
10Ks aren’t all that common. You should consider a 5K if you can’t find a 10K. A lot more of those.Both, need to look around and see what’s available.
Empathize 10000%I cut my run short yesterday at 11.7 miles. Not that I had a plan to run a specific distance but I've generally been running at least 13 on Saturdays. My hamstrings and glutes were barking near the end of that much more than usual. I could have continued but there was no reason to since marathon training hasn't even started yet. The fact that it was probably up to 75 degrees and I had no water made it easier to decide to stop too.
It isn't a surprise that I would start getting achy like that. I've been doing almost all my runs below 7:00 pace recently and I'm not strong enough to keep that up without injury. It's kind of a "well, duh!" observation but I guess I like to test my limits.
So today I decide to run slow. Obviously that's what I should do -- make the easy days easier so I'll be stronger for the hard days. Hamstrings and glues were normal. I do OK for the first mile -- 8:00 but first miles are usually my warmup. The second mile is 7:11 and a notice I'm under 7:00 during the third. It didn't help that I ran to the park and I always have a tendency to increase pace when I'm around other people. I ended up running 7:01, 7:00, 7:00 and 7:07 for the final miles so my recovery run was a failure.
I just hate the feeling of running slowly. I can do it when I'm especially tired or sometimes nursing an injury but otherwise it is so uncomfortable to do.
Ironically a 5K sucks twice as much as a 10K.10Ks aren’t all that common. You should consider a 5K if you can’t find a 10K. A lot more of those.
Run a more consistent pace.On the topic of running hard then bonking, apparently I set PRs for one mile and two miles and 5k today before hitting the wall in mile 4 and slowing way down (I also started running into a headwind at mile 5 so that didn't help).
Is there something I can do with my Samsung active2 watch or strava or some other app that will help with pacing? It sounds like Garmin does a pretty good job with that but I already bought a Samsung. I haven't even figured out how to play music from it yet, I'm just using it for GPS and occasionally making phone calls from it. Is there anything else I can/should do?
All of these words are English and yet I do not understand what they mean when they are put together in this order. Thank you for trying, I'm sorry I am dumbRun a more consistent pace.
But seriously...my pacing has been crap lately- something I used to be really good at.
I used to consistently do a workout that involved timed out and backs (5-10mins). The idea was to always get back to your same starting point at exactly the same time, but the turnaround point for the out and back got successively father...making you increase the pace AND be consistent with it on each o&b. Basically the same as laddera. 3 or 4 of those usually did it. Loved that workout, and need to get back into it- highly recommend it.
Start at point A.All of these words are English and yet I do not understand what they mean when they are put together in this order. Thank you for trying, I'm sorry I am dumb
Run the other direction. You seem to get moving at a pretty good clip on that steady down hill mile 3, but then one back to flatter land you're out of gas. So go the flatter route first running to HR (maybe try not to exceed 145?)...it's tough to get pacing down when hills are involved, so avoid them - early on anyway. Then overtly slow down on that climb in the opposite direction and hope you have the juice to let 'er fly for the finish. And ear mark a goal to eventually not slow down on the climb.On the topic of running hard then bonking, apparently I set PRs for one mile and two miles and 5k today before hitting the wall in mile 4 and slowing way down (I also started running into a headwind at mile 5 so that didn't help).
Is there something I can do with my Samsung active2 watch or strava or some other app that will help with pacing? It sounds like Garmin does a pretty good job with that but I already bought a Samsung. I haven't even figured out how to play music from it yet, I'm just using it for GPS and occasionally making phone calls from it. Is there anything else I can/should do?
Btw, this response here is an example of why we recommend getting on Strava. Using the actual information on your runs can help guide advice and feedback.Run the other direction. You seem to get moving at a pretty good clip on that steady down hill mile 3, but then one back to flatter land you're out of gas. So go the flatter route first running to HR (maybe try not to exceed 145?)...it's tough to get pacing down when hills are involved, so avoid them - early on anyway. Then overtly slow down on that climb in the opposite direction and hope you have the juice to let 'er fly for the finish. And ear mark a goal to eventually not slow down on the climb.
Having pace fields seems like a pretty basic feature for a smartwatch named “Active”.For pacing, while I have the Samsung Active 2 watch like you, I have a Garmin watch that I use for running as it's specifically for that. It can display your current pace or your overall pace or your "lap" pace and you can use that to help keep your pace steady or to have an idea of what you're doing. I haven't tried using the Active 2 for that but I will play around with it in the next day or two and see what I can find out and let you know. There might be a screen or field for that. I know there's a Strava app that you can put on the watch and it will do it as well but let me see what I can find out.
This is good advice although that down hill shouldn't be as much of an issue. My last couple runs I've been sprinting down that hill, partly to see if I can even run a few seconds at Juxtatarot's average pace (I finally did it yesterday!) And partly because I am working on my form and downhill is where I really needed the work - I was way over striding or whatever its called when my front foot was going too far out and then when it landed I was slowing down as it slammed me to a halt and then turned and launched me for my next step. Just horrible but I thought I was opening up and really taking advantage of the hill when it turns out I needed to lean into it, increase my cadence a little and put just a little more push into my rear leg/foot for my launch.Run the other direction. You seem to get moving at a pretty good clip on that steady down hill mile 3, but then one back to flatter land you're out of gas. So go the flatter route first running to HR (maybe try not to exceed 145?)...it's tough to get pacing down when hills are involved, so avoid them - early on anyway. Then overtly slow down on that climb in the opposite direction and hope you have the juice to let 'er fly for the finish. And ear mark a goal to eventually not slow down on the climb.
For pacing, while I have the Samsung Active 2 watch like you, I have a Garmin watch that I use for running as it's specifically for that. It can display your current pace or your overall pace or your "lap" pace and you can use that to help keep your pace steady or to have an idea of what you're doing. I haven't tried using the Active 2 for that but I will play around with it in the next day or two and see what I can find out and let you know. There might be a screen or field for that. I know there's a Strava app that you can put on the watch and it will do it as well but let me see what I can find out.
So far I have been using the strava app, I click outdoor run and it immediately starts the timer and show me my current pace, elapsed time, total distance and heart rate. I have mostly been looking at pace and trying to keep it under 10 minutes except on uphills, then trying to make sure my minutes were on pace to finish around my normal 6mph pace. I should probably be looking at heart rate more.Having pace fields seems like a pretty basic feature for a smartwatch named “Active”.
Yes. Possible Garmin data fields include current pace, average pace and average lap pace. Current pace is always fluctuating, average pace is average for the whole run and average lap pace is the average for the current lap. Most of us use average lap pace and set the watch to automatically start a new lap each mile. Current pace jumps around too much to be useful and average for the whole run can be too slow to notice yourself slowing or speeding up. Average lap pace is the Goldilocks setting.Just I don't know what pace fields means, do you just mean field like a piece of data like current pace or average pace?
I really need to look more into my watch set up.Yes. Possible Garmin data fields include current pace, average pace and average lap pace. Current pace is always fluctuating, average pace is average for the whole run and average lap pace is the average for the current lap. Most of us use average lap pace and set the watch to automatically start a new lap each mile. Current pace jumps around too much to be useful and average for the whole run can be too slow to notice yourself slowing or speeding up. Average lap pace is the Goldilocks setting.
Interesting. I've been eyeballing that, if I'm aiming for under ten minute mile pace for my full run, I know I should be around 11 minutes for my first mile because the first mile always sucks and on my route it's all uphill, my second mile should be flatter with some ups and downs so I'm shooting for 2 miles by 21ish minutes, and mile three has a lot of downhills so I'm usually under 30 minutes by the end of 3 miles, after that I'm trying to stay under ten minute mile pace except for hills.Yes. Possible Garmin data fields include current pace, average pace and average lap pace. Current pace is always fluctuating, average pace is average for the whole run and average lap pace is the average for the current lap. Most of us use average lap pace and set the watch to automatically start a new lap each mile. Current pace jumps around too much to be useful and average for the whole run can be too slow to notice yourself slowing or speeding up. Average lap pace is the Goldilocks setting.
Most every watch/app/etc defaults to auto laps at 1 mile. That's how we all get our mile splits and when you look at Strava you see the pace for each mile. If you are trying to use the pacing on your watch, that's definitely what you want to pay attention to. Even if you don't have a specific field for lap pace, it'll usually buzz at each mile and give you what the split was and you can see if you're running too fast or too slow for whatever you're trying to accomplish.Interesting. I've been eyeballing that, if I'm aiming for under ten minute mile pace for my full run, I know I should be around 11 minutes for my first mile because the first mile always sucks and on my route it's all uphill, my second mile should be flatter with some ups and downs so I'm shooting for 2 miles by 21ish minutes, and mile three has a lot of downhills so I'm usually under 30 minutes by the end of 3 miles, after that I'm trying to stay under ten minute mile pace except for hills.
I know I can do average pace for the whole run, but I haven't been using laps so I don't know if I can do average lap pace (seems likely) or automatically start a new lap each mile (no clue). Will try to figure that out.