I wanna do a VO2-test. There was talk about us at my department going together as a "team building exercise" or whatever... but hasn't happened. A bit expensive here to pay for it..
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How is everyone's summer running going? Mine has ebbed and flowed but getting in some fun trail running lately.
Got a bit off schedule the past month with some traveling but managed a run today. It was raining so I did the treadmill at the gym. I actually don’t mind the treadmill that much.
My surgery went well. Probably another 7-10 weeks before I can start running, on crutches still until next Monday. Hopefully my hip feels good for the Indy concert
My surgery went well. Probably another 7-10 weeks before I can start running, on crutches still until next Monday. Hopefully my hip feels good for the Indy concert
Good luck with the recovery. I will see you in Indy!!
How is everyone's summer running going? Mine has ebbed and flowed but getting in some fun trail running lately.
Got a bit off schedule the past month with some traveling but managed a run today. It was raining so I did the treadmill at the gym. I actually don’t mind the treadmill that much.
Sunday and yesterday I got in a couple of good hill workouts. I have a hard time with the treadmill. Never have gotten very used to it. I just find it so darn boring, find myself just staring at the clock on it and feel like my running stride isn’t normal. If the weather sucks I usually just go lift weights. Wish I liked it more but a couple miles on it and I have to go do something else.
How is everyone's summer running going? Mine has ebbed and flowed but getting in some fun trail running lately.
Got a bit off schedule the past month with some traveling but managed a run today. It was raining so I did the treadmill at the gym. I actually don’t mind the treadmill that much.
Sunday and yesterday I got in a couple of good hill workouts. I have a hard time with the treadmill. Never have gotten very used to it. I just find it so darn boring, find myself just staring at the clock on it and feel like my running stride isn’t normal. If the weather sucks I usually just go lift weights. Wish I liked it more but a couple miles on it and I have to go do something else.
It can get boring on the treadmill. But part of the reason I like it is that I get to zone out a bit and listen to music. Running outside on the NYC sidewalks is like running an obstacle course. You always have to dodge people and pay really close attention to where you are going. I used to along the East River which was better in terms of pedestrian traffic - but it is a construction zone now for the next few years.
I bought a treadmill for the kid. Her team thinks they should run 10 km a week. This is an awesome idea to throw out there during the high 30s summer weather. /Sarcasm emoji/🤣/roll eyes
I mostly just let her play and swim and tube and water ski and water slide and stand up paddle board and toss the football around. I'm not a drill sergeant. Keeping activities fun!
I mean this is a running thread and you all must like running but that is a last resort for me. If I cannot downhill ski or water ski I might break down and run alhough I did find myself enjoying it a couple years back when I started. it was all right running to "Running" last spring, too. but yeah I water ski ten to 20 miles a day five or six times a week.
Signed up for next years "Göteborgsvarvet". Half marathon. Has been the biggest in the world.
Well done. I hope you have a good running weather (and no fatalities).
I figured this week it would be better to run the dog than run on my treadmill.
This morning while I was at my favorite creek run nearby, I saw a sign framed and nailed into a tree which said "it was essential not to be recognized so I cut off my face", a captioned cartoon picturing a mummy and a couple skeletons.
Suffice it to say, that puts a nail in the coffin of this season's running attempts.
I'm 3 weeks away from running the Robin Hood 100 for the 2nd time. Training has gone really well and I cannot wait. I've totally forgotten how to run 100 miles but that just makes it more exciting!
I'm currently away with the family for the week and my training has been on the Norfolk coastal path, beautiful but a little tough. Hope everyone is doing great.
I haven't run in several weeks. First I was traveling for the Pearl Jam shows - and only got one run in for the 10 days I was away. Then I came back with a nasty cold that is almost better, but still a bit tired. I leave Thursday for Ohana. So probably won't be until next week that I run again. I feel like I am going to have to start really slow and build myself back up. Ugh!
@GlowGirl I hope you enjoyed your shows. I had to skip out on Indy as my hip was feeling pretty bad at the time. No way I could have made it though the concert. Luckily it's settled down and feeling quite a bit better
No success this time at the 100 miler... EVERYTHING was going well, I was on pace for 22 hours (3.5 hours faster than 3 years ago) and my left calf decided to give up at 73 🤦🏼♂️ I tried for a few extra miles but with a marathon still to go I decided to call it.
Lots of positives to take from it and no lasting damage to the calf... Still gutted though despite it being my 2nd longest ever run
No success this time at the 100 miler... EVERYTHING was going well, I was on pace for 22 hours (3.5 hours faster than 3 years ago) and my left calf decided to give up at 73 🤦🏼♂️ I tried for a few extra miles but with a marathon still to go I decided to call it.
Lots of positives to take from it and no lasting damage to the calf... Still gutted though despite it being my 2nd longest ever run
73 miles is absolutely incredible!! You should be very proud. I think you made the right decision concerning your calf. You don’t want permanent injury. I’m glad it’s ok. Good luck on the marathon. You continue to amaze.
Been grinding away the past few months. 18 miles today and had the joy of a gallstone acting up for half of it. Normally, that makes me have to lie down if possible until the pain dies down. Obviously not possible during a long run. Just endured. Loads of fun! Believe I have a 19 and then a 20 on upcoming Saturday long runs before I start to slow down before the races next month. (Half Saturday. Full sunday.) At least I can look at it that way. With the way my body is loving the running right now, I can wait to get past these races....rest up....and focus on shorter races for a while. I walk like a fucking gimp half of the week, lol. Knees are both spent. Oh well - gotta keep grinding.
Hope everyone is doing well. Been reading but not posting, here. Letting the Troll Fucktards on AMT distract me.
Been grinding away the past few months. 18 miles today and had the joy of a gallstone acting up for half of it. Normally, that makes me have to lie down if possible until the pain dies down. Obviously not possible during a long run. Just endured. Loads of fun! Believe I have a 19 and then a 20 on upcoming Saturday long runs before I start to slow down before the races next month. (Half Saturday. Full sunday.) At least I can look at it that way. With the way my body is loving the running right now, I can wait to get past these races....rest up....and focus on shorter races for a while. I walk like a fucking gimp half of the week, lol. Knees are both spent. Oh well - gotta keep grinding.
Hope everyone is doing well. Been reading but not posting, here. Letting the Troll Fucktards on AMT distract me.
I also haven't posted much recently, I was actually really gutted to miss out on a show this tour (London), I was getting mad that while some of us were missing out others were moaning about the terrible setlists they had to endure 🙄
My legs is fine so that's good news and I'm now positive I made the right call to withdraw when I did, I have already entered the race when it's next on in 2026 😁
But for now I have a different type of race, a 12 hour time limit in a 400m track coming up in 4 weeks.
I hope all are doing well, I've missed the positive energy of this thread.
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I mostly just let her play and swim and tube and water ski and water slide and stand up paddle board and toss the football around. I'm not a drill sergeant. Keeping activities fun!
I mean this is a running thread and you all must like running but that is a last resort for me. If I cannot downhill ski or water ski I might break down and run alhough I did find myself enjoying it a couple years back when I started. it was all right running to "Running" last spring, too. but yeah I water ski ten to 20 miles a day five or six times a week.
But has signed up for a trail run (12km) on the 5th of october with some friends. So time to start running again
Starting to look for a Spring marathon. Has anyone ever done Big Sur? The elevation changes look brutal but the scenery is amazing.
I figured this week it would be better to run the dog than run on my treadmill.
This morning while I was at my favorite creek run nearby, I saw a sign framed and nailed into a tree which said "it was essential not to be recognized so I cut off my face", a captioned cartoon picturing a mummy and a couple skeletons.
Suffice it to say, that puts a nail in the coffin of this season's running attempts.
I'm 3 weeks away from running the Robin Hood 100 for the 2nd time. Training has gone really well and I cannot wait. I've totally forgotten how to run 100 miles but that just makes it more exciting!
I'm currently away with the family for the week and my training has been on the Norfolk coastal path, beautiful but a little tough. Hope everyone is doing great.
Night time 20 miles with my cousin and race partner
I'm recovering from my hip labral repair surgery from July. I'm able to take walks, will probably be another couple of months before I'm back running.
Lots of positives to take from it and no lasting damage to the calf... Still gutted though despite it being my 2nd longest ever run
Been grinding away the past few months.
18 miles today and had the joy of a gallstone acting up for half of it. Normally, that makes me have to lie down if possible until the pain dies down. Obviously not possible during a long run. Just endured.
Loads of fun!
Believe I have a 19 and then a 20 on upcoming Saturday long runs before I start to slow down before the races next month. (Half Saturday. Full sunday.) At least I can look at it that way.
With the way my body is loving the running right now, I can wait to get past these races....rest up....and focus on shorter races for a while.
I walk like a fucking gimp half of the week, lol. Knees are both spent.
Oh well - gotta keep grinding.
Hope everyone is doing well. Been reading but not posting, here. Letting the Troll Fucktards on AMT distract me.
To hell with the creepy weirdo! I'm back running at my favorite, local spot.
My legs is fine so that's good news and I'm now positive I made the right call to withdraw when I did, I have already entered the race when it's next on in 2026 😁
But for now I have a different type of race, a 12 hour time limit in a 400m track coming up in 4 weeks.
I hope all are doing well, I've missed the positive energy of this thread.