The Running Thread

[clutch]

For those of you looking to keep your mileage up while it's cold and want to stay off the treadmill... Try Picking up,some cheap running gloves.  I picked up a pair for about $10 at an REI type store.  If I can manage to keep my ears and hands warm, running in the cold doesn't suck as much.

I'd need shoes with spikes in them to run right now, otherwise I'd be laying flat on my back. Awfully icy here. If I had a pair of ice skates I could bust out a few miles in them.

[Hawgzilla]

Man I need to get back into it....I told myself I would always run, but I have lost my mojo....Keep up the great runs guys.

[hawgrunner]

Moving back to NWA from Southern Cali. will be a wake up call for my running. Here you can run 365 outdoors.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

Put my 5mi in this afternoon, took forever to feel my hands again

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[kingofdequeen]

Moving back to NWA from Southern Cali. will be a wake up call for my running. Here you can run 365 outdoors.

you can run here 365 too...if you're not a [CENSORED].

[DeltaBoy]

you can run here 365 too...if you're not a [CENSORED].

Boom!

[kingofdequeen]

Boom!

not really.  as a [CENSORED] myself, i went outside to run only to turn around before i left the porch.

cold sucks. 

[Coondog Hog]

not really.  as a [CENSORED] myself, i went outside to run only to turn around before i left the porch.

cold sucks.

I've ran 5 of the last 10 days outside here in Clarksville, but was in NWA yesterday working.  That ice would make it a bitch right now for runners up there.

[john c]

Been running since high school, now in 60's.  Live a little out of town so can run on asphalt country roads but because cold weather asthma started coming back (kicks in around 50 degrees) I started using treadmills in cold weather.  Now I use them all the time.  Last bought was Landice and it's been great.  I don't worry about weather or time any more and can kill two birds if there is some TV to watch.  Treadmill forces my pace and I program a variable speed/incline regime.  Do notice that too much incline for very long starts to cause a pain on the top of my foot.  As much as I enjoy and use the treadmill, there is really nothing as refreshing as running outdoors in good weather.

Other benefit of treadmill was that when my wife finally started running with me it turned out she was a speedster (who knew).  She got to where she would run way ahead of me and then run back to me and ask if I was OK or needed a rest.  Oh, yeah, she was really concerned about me.  Treadmill prevents the getting slammed by wife scenario.

[hilljack]

Treadmill prevents the getting slammed by wife scenario.

You know, sometimes getting slammed by the wife is a good thing!  :-P

[Pulled(PP)pork]

 5.28mi in 51:40....dodging a lot of traffic, lol


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[kingofdequeen]

my achilles is hurt.  it sucks.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

my achilles is hurt.  it sucks.

yup, it does.....seems like it takes forever to heal, also


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[hilljack]

my achilles is hurt.  it sucks.

I've been battling a strained Achilles for about 7 months.  I started using Hammer nutrition tissue rejuvenator and the stuff works like magic.  After taking it for about a month, I'm nearly pain free.

[kingofdequeen]

I've been battling a strained Achilles for about 7 months.  I started using Hammer nutrition tissue rejuvenator and the stuff works like magic.  After taking it for about a month, I'm nearly pain free.

lookin into it right now.

anything that will help, i'll try.

[hawgrunner]

Anyone ever thought of doing a run streak?

[hog.goblin]

Anyone ever thought of doing a run streak?

we'll let you handle that and report back to us...

[Delicious~Dreams]

Anyone ever thought of doing a run streak?

Yes but I don't think I could run more than a mile a day at this point. 

I'm thinking about it to keep me motivated thru the winter!

[Pulled(PP)pork]

Did a quick 2.5mi in 21:38


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[hawgrunner]

Monday 5.01Mi in 41:10
Tuesday 3.1 Mi in 23:08
Wednesday 4.50 Mi in 34:41

[kingofdequeen]

Did a quick 2.5mi in 21:38


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that is pretty swooft.  i did a little longer than that (2.68) in 23 and some change.  but my legs are tiny so i'm gonna claim that more steps slow me down.

Monday 5.01Mi in 41:10
Tuesday 3.1 Mi in 23:08
Wednesday 4.50 Mi in 34:41

damn dude.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

hopefully this link will work....love this watch

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/417511842


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[hawgrunner]

hopefully this link will work....love this watch

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/417511842


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Yep, and looks like a nice area to run.

[Coondog Hog]

I ain't getting no faster, but I don't worry about too much I try to keep a 5mph or better pace.  I'm still tipping the scales at 240 so I feel like i'm still doing alright.  My half marathon program is taking it slow on distances I'm fighting the urge to run longer distances and just stick with the 16 week plan.

[Delicious~Dreams]

That's not bad times.  You are running and that's all that matters.  Keep going.   

I found the so called programs didn't fit me.....I had to modify them and when I stopped worrying,  I got better.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

Yep, and looks like a nice area to run.

I just hate dodging traffic, some of that is a very busy road, and sometimes they don't slow or move over for anything


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[Pulled(PP)pork]

Just missed out on my goal of 60mins to complete

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/417996253

maybe the 40mph wind had something to do with that, lol


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[kingofdequeen]

3.2 in 28:34, after xmas dinner and about half a bottle of wine.

to the finely tuned athlete...

[Pulled(PP)pork]

3.2 in 28:34, after xmas dinner and about half a bottle of wine.

to the finely tuned athlete...

I'm thinking Quaaludes for my next run


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[Jackrabbit Hog]

3.2 in 28:34, after xmas dinner and about half a bottle of wine.

to the finely tuned athlete...

I thought sure you lit the menorah and celebrated the Festival of Lights bro.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

I'm going to drink down the 900+ calories I burned off today, damn you Sam Adams!!


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[hawgrunner]

Here are some shots from today's 5 mile run.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

Here are some shots from today's 5 mile run.

I hate you!  and extreeeeeeeemly jealous


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[Junkyard Hog]

Cranked out 8+ miles watching the Razorback game.

[Coondog Hog]

I hate you!  and extreeeeeeeemly jealous


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[hawgpharmer]

Ran the Fayetteville Half Marathon yesterday. Didn't beat my goal of 2 hours. Finished in 2:02

[Pulled(PP)pork]

Ran the Fayetteville Half Marathon yesterday. Didn't beat my goal of 2 hours. Finished in 2:02

wow!  good job


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[Pulled(PP)pork]

my goal is to run a 10k in 55min or less....that and lose 15lbs


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[kingofdequeen]

Ran the Fayetteville Half Marathon yesterday. Didn't beat my goal of 2 hours. Finished in 2:02

trying to qualify for PP?

[kingofdequeen]

3.2 chasing my wife yesterday.   

7 mi in 1:09 today.  farthest i've run in my life.  gonna be able to say that a lot over the next few weeks.

[Delicious~Dreams]

Nothing wrong with chasing your wife.  Lol!!

I ran 5.03 miles in 42 min.   That's slow....my first 5k was 28.36.   A friend told me to run repeats o gain speed. 

[kingofdequeen]

Nothing wrong with chasing your wife.  Lol!!

I ran 5.03 miles in 42 min.   That's slow....my first 5k was 28.36.   A friend told me to run repeats o gain speed. 

that ho's fast.  i can't stay within sight of her on a trail. 

[Delicious~Dreams]

Trails are a completely different animal.   Good Luck in building stamina to keep up.  At least you have a nice view ahead of you for motivation.  Think positive! 

[Pulled(PP)pork]

3.25 mi yesterday chasing my wife - 27:59

7 mi in 1:09 today.  farthest i've run in my life.  gonna be able to say that a lot over the next few weeks.

that's a good time, my best 5k was like 24min over flat ground.  my official was 27mins with hills.

the 7 miler is a real good time for a novice, nice pace


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[hilljack]

Finished my annual christmas 10K yesterday with a time of 0:54:10.  And for the first time in 20+ years of running, my right nip is chaffed something fierce!

[PintailKiller]

A year ago Thanksgiving, I could run 8.5 miles at a 9 minute clip.  Now, I am doing good to get 2 miles under 11:30 per.
At 46 and 280, it is amazing how fast you lose it.  Been out 3 times since Friday and heading out in a few, once the sun gets a little higher.  Hate running in sub freezing cold, but hey, I am making myself get back out there and get back in the habit.
FWIW - my best official 5K is 28:02.  Unofficial is 26:33.

[Pulled(PP)pork]

A year ago Thanksgiving, I could run 8.5 miles at a 9 minute clip.  Now, I am doing good to get 2 miles under 11:30 per.
At 46 and 280, it is amazing how fast you lose it.  Been out 3 times since Friday and heading out in a few, once the sun gets a little higher.  Hate running in sub freezing cold, but hey, I am making myself get back out there and get back in the habit.
FWIW - my best official 5K is 28:02.  Unofficial is 26:33.

one step at a time PTK, one step....


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[Delicious~Dreams]

I can't run more than a little over 7miles at a time for some reason without having to stop and it's frustrating!!    I keep telling myself I can do it but my legs say....Nope!   

[kingofdequeen]

Hello downtown Harrisburg. 

2 miles at 17:28. It's cold as balls.  Going back out in a few hours. 

[Pulled(PP)pork]

just got in from my second personal 10k, knocked 4min 10sec off my time

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/419209160



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