Anyone here tried this new thing called "jogging" ?

F Me In The Brain

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

oftenreading

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

That’s kind of funny, because I’m the opposite - if I have to take a really short break, like at a light, my body seems to think “great, we’re done!” and it feels so much worse when I start running again. Better to just push through, or if that’s impossible, walk for a few minutes and then start again. 

NewfieintheUSA

oftenreading said:

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

That’s kind of funny, because I’m the opposite - if I have to take a really short break, like at a light, my body seems to think “great, we’re done!” and it feels so much worse when I start running again. Better to just push through, or if that’s impossible, walk for a few minutes and then start again. 

I'm the same way, if I stop my legs tense up and don't want to get going again, as long as I keep moving, I am usually good.

I did a 15 mile run on Saturday, my new long. Was pretty sore the rest of the day, but felt fine yesterday. 

Going to try out the route for my 15K race this Saturday 

NewfieintheUSA

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

I agree, running in the rain is fine. Running on a treadmill for an extended period of time is not fun.

1ThoughtKnown

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

Dreadmill 😂😂.  Perfect name.  

Feel like a human hamster on those things.  I will run outside on any weather to avoid purchasing and using one. Including the lovely, comfortable, refreshing Alberta winters 😏

F Me In The Brain

oftenreading said:

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

That’s kind of funny, because I’m the opposite - if I have to take a really short break, like at a light, my body seems to think “great, we’re done!” and it feels so much worse when I start running again. Better to just push through, or if that’s impossible, walk for a few minutes and then start again. 

It can be rough to jumpstart the legs again but I appreciate the opportunity to rest for a minute.
If the light lags on and on it can be more of a pain than it is worth, for me.

F Me In The Brain

1ThoughtKnown said:

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

Dreadmill 😂😂.  Perfect name.  

Feel like a human hamster on those things.  I will run outside on any weather to avoid purchasing and using one. Including the lovely, comfortable, refreshing Alberta winters 😏

I don't mind on good machines in good spaces when I travel.  (Or used to travel!)
My treadmill is a piece of shit and it is rough on my knees.  
At some point I will cave and guy a nice one but would prefer to be outside and do it.  Since I am not traveling all of the time with Covid in place, running is the only time I leave my property.  

F Me In The Brain

Also I did freeze my frigging hog a few days last year.
Actually took a glove and put it in my pants on the worst day.  Windy and about 20 degrees that day and I did 10 miles.  I think after about 4 or 5 miles my joint was frozen.

Spiritual_Chaos

I'm super tired and I got 25-30 mosquito bites all over my feet (for some reason, no where else) that kept me up. Couldn't sleep from the itching.

I AM NOT COMING UP WITH EXCUSES. But hopefully I will be able to sleep tonight (I bought some cream to use) so I can run tomorrow.

It is also 26 degrees celcius here and its 8 pm. It is to hot for Sweden. Where is the mild weather and the rain?

Spiritual_Chaos

F Me In The Brain said:

Also I did freeze my frigging hog a few days last year.
Actually took a glove and put it in my pants on the worst day.  Windy and about 20 degrees that day and I did 10 miles.  I think after about 4 or 5 miles my joint was frozen.

Why not a sock?

GlowGirl

oftenreading said:

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

That’s kind of funny, because I’m the opposite - if I have to take a really short break, like at a light, my body seems to think “great, we’re done!” and it feels so much worse when I start running again. Better to just push through, or if that’s impossible, walk for a few minutes and then start again. 

I get that as well. There is one light I look forward to though. It is right after I do an uphill and after I get through the light it is downhill and there is scaffolding up and there is shade for a few blocks. I do like to stop at that light and then recharge going down that hill. That was one of the lights today that I probably could have barreled through, but decided to stop and wait it out.

GlowGirl

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

It is great that you at least have the option of the treadmill when needed. There were a few times this summer when I wished my apartment was bigger so I could buy a treadmill. My gym is only a 3 block walk (under 5 minutes) so that worked out perfectly until it closed down. So, my only choice now is outside no matter what the weather. I have been lucky in that I have really only had to run in the rain very few times since March, and it was not pouring too much. I am curious to see how my body will handle the winter cold if the gym does not reopen by then. Running in the cold will be a completely new experience for me.

Pap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGiQ_-Ktpvc

F Me In The Brain

Spiritual_Chaos said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Also I did freeze my frigging hog a few days last year.
Actually took a glove and put it in my pants on the worst day.  Windy and about 20 degrees that day and I did 10 miles.  I think after about 4 or 5 miles my joint was frozen.

Why not a sock?

A sock would work but might chafe the Johnson.  When I was already on the run the sock was on my foot....the glove was in my hand.  Easier to do.  It was just a wind shield.

F Me In The Brain

GlowGirl said:

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

It is great that you at least have the option of the treadmill when needed. There were a few times this summer when I wished my apartment was bigger so I could buy a treadmill. My gym is only a 3 block walk (under 5 minutes) so that worked out perfectly until it closed down. So, my only choice now is outside no matter what the weather. I have been lucky in that I have really only had to run in the rain very few times since March, and it was not pouring too much. I am curious to see how my body will handle the winter cold if the gym does not reopen by then. Running in the cold will be a completely new experience for me.

It is pretty damn cold when the wind blows.  Get the right gear for yourself

GlowGirl

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

F Me In The Brain said:

GlowGirl said:

Had a decent 4.5 mile run today even though it was hot. I hit a few red lights which helped me catch my breath. Usually, I run right through them when no cars are coming. But today I was a good law abiding citizen and waited until they turned green 🥵. 

Ha.  That happens for me as well...on Saturday I was bummed when 2 spots where I usually have to wait for traffic on longer run route were both open for running.  One time the cross signal was on and the other time I had to throw it into high gear and sprint across the road (5 lanes in that spot) since there were not any cars in sight.  I was looking forward to the chance to rest and instead I added a short sprint in there.    

This week's fun...looks like rain.  Rain and Lightning means I should not be out there...and Wednesday is a 6 mile pace run, nfw I want to do that on my dreadmill.  Saturday is 11 miles.  NFW, for real, I am doing that inside.  Just need the Lighting part to go away.  Running in the rain beats running on my treadmill.

It is great that you at least have the option of the treadmill when needed. There were a few times this summer when I wished my apartment was bigger so I could buy a treadmill. My gym is only a 3 block walk (under 5 minutes) so that worked out perfectly until it closed down. So, my only choice now is outside no matter what the weather. I have been lucky in that I have really only had to run in the rain very few times since March, and it was not pouring too much. I am curious to see how my body will handle the winter cold if the gym does not reopen by then. Running in the cold will be a completely new experience for me.

It is pretty damn cold when the wind blows.  Get the right gear for yourself

Either that or I will have to jog in place in my apartment. I remember my mom used to do that when I was a kid. I guess it’s like using a treadmill without the treadmill 🤔

F Me In The Brain

Have you seen the YouTube videos of people making their own treadmills?  
Search that shit out if you want to have a laugh.

GlowGirl

F Me In The Brain said:

Have you seen the YouTube videos of people making their own treadmills?  
Search that shit out if you want to have a laugh.

I will have to check that out. I could have used a treadmill today. 4.5 miles of sweatiness. When I got home I was soaked like I had been in a rainstorm. But nope - just my own sweaty downpour. I have to say though that after that kind of run, standing in a cool shower is almost like getting high. Such a great feeling.

Spiritual_Chaos

I tried to not walk. Just took a short-short walking break when the Stephen King short story endes to switch to my friend’s horror podcast. 

Need to find a longer route.

F Me In The Brain

GlowGirl said:

F Me In The Brain said:

Have you seen the YouTube videos of people making their own treadmills?  
Search that shit out if you want to have a laugh.

I will have to check that out. I could have used a treadmill today. 4.5 miles of sweatiness. When I got home I was soaked like I had been in a rainstorm. But nope - just my own sweaty downpour. I have to say though that after that kind of run, standing in a cool shower is almost like getting high. Such a great feeling.

Yeah this morning was nasty.  I was slow, as well....after four or five miles it was annoying as hell to try and keep the sweat from distracting me.
Have the rain gear for tomorrow am but I think I'm just gonna go like normal and deal.  Too frigging hot for rain gear yet.