Anyone here tried this new thing called "jogging" ?

oftenreading

mcgruff10 said:

cutz said:

mcgruff10 said:

Sc check out the run keeper ap, it tracks your speed, elevation, distance, time , etc.  

Is there a Bike Keeper APP? My jogging days are done.

All my friends recommend strava.     They are big time bike riders.  They do anywhere between 50 and 100 miles at a time.  @cutz

I use Strava and I like it. They keep wanting me to upgrade to the paid version, of course. 

mcgruff10

At least a 5 k three out of the last four days on the elliptical.  Getting there.  
Keep it up sc!

cutz

mcgruff10 said:

cutz said:

mcgruff10 said:

Sc check out the run keeper ap, it tracks your speed, elevation, distance, time , etc.  

Is there a Bike Keeper APP? My jogging days are done.

All my friends recommend strava.     They are big time bike riders.  They do anywhere between 50 and 100 miles at a time.  @cutz

Thanks, I'll give a try, but I won't be riding close to 50-100 Miles>LOL

GlowGirl

Ok. So, for me running in the summer heat officially SUCKS!!! This is my first summer running outside instead of at the gym. I really loved running outside in the Spring. I knew for the summer I was going to have to adjust my expectations for my speed, but now I am having trouble reaching my miles. Today was really humid with only moderate air quality. I started about an hour earlier than usual. I got about 2.3 miles into my run and I just felt like I couldn't go on. I could feel it in my legs, my lungs, etc. Never really had that happen to this extent. I can usually power through. I had water with me, so I stopped drank some water and walked the next 1/2 mile. I started up again and was able to finish - with a couple of few seconds stops to drink water. So, with the walk I did 4 miles, but really only ran about 3.5. I know that things like electrolytes and potassium can help - but thought those were really more for longer runs.

Do any of you more seasoned runners have any good advice besides getting up at 5am? I think moving forward until the weather cools down I will just have to listen to my body and if it means stopping and walking part of the way I will try not to beat myself up over it. Is that something good to do, or will I start losing my progress? All advice appreciated. Thanks.

F Me In The Brain

MF117973 said:

Ok. So, for me running in the summer heat officially SUCKS!!! This is my first summer running outside instead of at the gym. I really loved running outside in the Spring. I knew for the summer I was going to have to adjust my expectations for my speed, but now I am having trouble reaching my miles. Today was really humid with only moderate air quality. I started about an hour earlier than usual. I got about 2.3 miles into my run and I just felt like I couldn't go on. I could feel it in my legs, my lungs, etc. Never really had that happen to this extent. I can usually power through. I had water with me, so I stopped drank some water and walked the next 1/2 mile. I started up again and was able to finish - with a couple of few seconds stops to drink water. So, with the walk I did 4 miles, but really only ran about 3.5. I know that things like electrolytes and potassium can help - but thought those were really more for longer runs.

Do any of you more seasoned runners have any good advice besides getting up at 5am? I think moving forward until the weather cools down I will just have to listen to my body and if it means stopping and walking part of the way I will try not to beat myself up over it. Is that something good to do, or will I start losing my progress? All advice appreciated. Thanks.

Don't beat yourself up too much....my first advice. 
You know your body and are doing the right thing.

My best advice is to run earlier
I am out the door between 5-6 and it is still brutally hot with the humidity recently.  I don't know how I would feel doing it later in the day.
(I know how I feel running in freezing temps, but that is a different hurt.)

When I got back this morning I put a towel on the stairs and sat down.  It took a solid 15 minutes for sweat to stop pouring off from me so that I could shower properly.

Also on day 3 of my Q3 water only fasting, so the description you gave really rings true today.  I knew from about my 20th stride that it was gonna be a battle.  Not much in reserve from body strength so the last two miles was mostly mental.  I was off about 90 seconds per mile from the pace I had for the same run last Wednesday AM.  Just need to accept that and not care
  I out in the run...most people would not do a five day fast and most of them who would certainly would not run during it.
Fuck it.  I am not interested in being most people - but, I will give myself a break on the shitty time. 

F Me In The Brain

Also, just go to sleep earlier by the amount of time earlier you need to get up at
  Your body will be fine with it.

oftenreading

F Me In The Brain said:

MF117973 said:

Ok. So, for me running in the summer heat officially SUCKS!!! This is my first summer running outside instead of at the gym. I really loved running outside in the Spring. I knew for the summer I was going to have to adjust my expectations for my speed, but now I am having trouble reaching my miles. Today was really humid with only moderate air quality. I started about an hour earlier than usual. I got about 2.3 miles into my run and I just felt like I couldn't go on. I could feel it in my legs, my lungs, etc. Never really had that happen to this extent. I can usually power through. I had water with me, so I stopped drank some water and walked the next 1/2 mile. I started up again and was able to finish - with a couple of few seconds stops to drink water. So, with the walk I did 4 miles, but really only ran about 3.5. I know that things like electrolytes and potassium can help - but thought those were really more for longer runs.

Do any of you more seasoned runners have any good advice besides getting up at 5am? I think moving forward until the weather cools down I will just have to listen to my body and if it means stopping and walking part of the way I will try not to beat myself up over it. Is that something good to do, or will I start losing my progress? All advice appreciated. Thanks.

Don't beat yourself up too much....my first advice. 
You know your body and are doing the right thing.

My best advice is to run earlier
I am out the door between 5-6 and it is still brutally hot with the humidity recently.  I don't know how I would feel doing it later in the day.
(I know how I feel running in freezing temps, but that is a different hurt.)

When I got back this morning I put a towel on the stairs and sat down.  It took a solid 15 minutes for sweat to stop pouring off from me so that I could shower properly.

Also on day 3 of my Q3 water only fasting, so the description you gave really rings true today.  I knew from about my 20th stride that it was gonna be a battle.  Not much in reserve from body strength so the last two miles was mostly mental.  I was off about 90 seconds per mile from the pace I had for the same run last Wednesday AM.  Just need to accept that and not care
  I out in the run...most people would not do a five day fast and most of them who would certainly would not run during it.
Fuck it.  I am not interested in being most people - but, I will give myself a break on the shitty time. 

Don’t be most people, F Me!  

Spiritual_Chaos

Gonna try to run tomorrow before work . But I am not a morning person. 

mcgruff10

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Gonna try to run tomorrow before work . But I am not a morning person. 

For whatever reason I enjoy lifting in the morning and running around 6 pm.  

F Me In The Brain

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Gonna try to run tomorrow before work . But I am not a morning person. 

For whatever reason I enjoy lifting in the morning and running around 6 pm.  

Even in this heat!?!

mcgruff10

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Gonna try to run tomorrow before work . But I am not a morning person. 

For whatever reason I enjoy lifting in the morning and running around 6 pm.  

Even in this heat!?!

sorry, elliptical.  Nice cool basement.
But even if my back was good there is no way to run trails this summer because the ticks are so bad.  I had two deer ticks in me last week after a short hike in the woods.  

Spiritual_Chaos

mcgruff10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Gonna try to run tomorrow before work . But I am not a morning person. 

For whatever reason I enjoy lifting in the morning and running around 6 pm.  

Even in this heat!?!

sorry, elliptical.  Nice cool basement.
But even if my back was good there is no way to run trails this summer because the ticks are so bad.  I had two deer ticks in me last week after a short hike in the woods.  

...on you... or in you... ?

mcgruff10

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mcgruff10 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

mcgruff10 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Gonna try to run tomorrow before work . But I am not a morning person. 

For whatever reason I enjoy lifting in the morning and running around 6 pm.  

Even in this heat!?!

sorry, elliptical.  Nice cool basement.
But even if my back was good there is no way to run trails this summer because the ticks are so bad.  I had two deer ticks in me last week after a short hike in the woods.  

...on you... or in you... ?

in me on my leg; I had to pull both out with a pair of tweezers.  headed to my doctors and was put on some intense antibiotics.  Good times.  

GlowGirl

F Me In The Brain said:

MF117973 said:

Ok. So, for me running in the summer heat officially SUCKS!!! This is my first summer running outside instead of at the gym. I really loved running outside in the Spring. I knew for the summer I was going to have to adjust my expectations for my speed, but now I am having trouble reaching my miles. Today was really humid with only moderate air quality. I started about an hour earlier than usual. I got about 2.3 miles into my run and I just felt like I couldn't go on. I could feel it in my legs, my lungs, etc. Never really had that happen to this extent. I can usually power through. I had water with me, so I stopped drank some water and walked the next 1/2 mile. I started up again and was able to finish - with a couple of few seconds stops to drink water. So, with the walk I did 4 miles, but really only ran about 3.5. I know that things like electrolytes and potassium can help - but thought those were really more for longer runs.

Do any of you more seasoned runners have any good advice besides getting up at 5am? I think moving forward until the weather cools down I will just have to listen to my body and if it means stopping and walking part of the way I will try not to beat myself up over it. Is that something good to do, or will I start losing my progress? All advice appreciated. Thanks.

Don't beat yourself up too much....my first advice. 
You know your body and are doing the right thing.

My best advice is to run earlier
I am out the door between 5-6 and it is still brutally hot with the humidity recently.  I don't know how I would feel doing it later in the day.
(I know how I feel running in freezing temps, but that is a different hurt.)

When I got back this morning I put a towel on the stairs and sat down.  It took a solid 15 minutes for sweat to stop pouring off from me so that I could shower properly.

Also on day 3 of my Q3 water only fasting, so the description you gave really rings true today.  I knew from about my 20th stride that it was gonna be a battle.  Not much in reserve from body strength so the last two miles was mostly mental.  I was off about 90 seconds per mile from the pace I had for the same run last Wednesday AM.  Just need to accept that and not care
  I out in the run...most people would not do a five day fast and most of them who would certainly would not run during it.
Fuck it.  I am not interested in being most people - but, I will give myself a break on the shitty time. 

Thanks for the encouragement. Wow, training for a marathon and fasting - you are a warrior.

I think if I can get past letting myself down, I will try to alternate running and walking while it is this hot and humid. If I can accept that and not care, I will be less discouraged by my recent efforts. I also think after I do one more run this week, I will take a rest week. I haven't done that since early March. It might be nice to give my body a break and refocus my head on the fact that the next 2 months or so will not be my best effort - but that I will do great again in the Fall. I think as long as I can get in that mindset, I will be ok with running less, walking more, and  clocking a slower time. I am not training for anything - so my only competition is myself (which can be the hardest of all). As long as I am putting in some exercise, I will try to feel good about it. I really hope my gym opens up before it gets freezing cold. I can only imagine that hell as well. I am not a cold weather person. Since I only started running outside in March, the coldest I have run in was the mid to high 30s. That was fine. But I can't imagine running in the 20s or below. But I will, if I have to.

F Me In The Brain

Yes, take care of yourself and don't push too hard.
Running in the 20s and lower sucks.  Seriously.

bbiggs

MF117973 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

MF117973 said:

Ok. So, for me running in the summer heat officially SUCKS!!! This is my first summer running outside instead of at the gym. I really loved running outside in the Spring. I knew for the summer I was going to have to adjust my expectations for my speed, but now I am having trouble reaching my miles. Today was really humid with only moderate air quality. I started about an hour earlier than usual. I got about 2.3 miles into my run and I just felt like I couldn't go on. I could feel it in my legs, my lungs, etc. Never really had that happen to this extent. I can usually power through. I had water with me, so I stopped drank some water and walked the next 1/2 mile. I started up again and was able to finish - with a couple of few seconds stops to drink water. So, with the walk I did 4 miles, but really only ran about 3.5. I know that things like electrolytes and potassium can help - but thought those were really more for longer runs.

Do any of you more seasoned runners have any good advice besides getting up at 5am? I think moving forward until the weather cools down I will just have to listen to my body and if it means stopping and walking part of the way I will try not to beat myself up over it. Is that something good to do, or will I start losing my progress? All advice appreciated. Thanks.

Don't beat yourself up too much....my first advice. 
You know your body and are doing the right thing.

My best advice is to run earlier
I am out the door between 5-6 and it is still brutally hot with the humidity recently.  I don't know how I would feel doing it later in the day.
(I know how I feel running in freezing temps, but that is a different hurt.)

When I got back this morning I put a towel on the stairs and sat down.  It took a solid 15 minutes for sweat to stop pouring off from me so that I could shower properly.

Also on day 3 of my Q3 water only fasting, so the description you gave really rings true today.  I knew from about my 20th stride that it was gonna be a battle.  Not much in reserve from body strength so the last two miles was mostly mental.  I was off about 90 seconds per mile from the pace I had for the same run last Wednesday AM.  Just need to accept that and not care
  I out in the run...most people would not do a five day fast and most of them who would certainly would not run during it.
Fuck it.  I am not interested in being most people - but, I will give myself a break on the shitty time. 

Thanks for the encouragement. Wow, training for a marathon and fasting - you are a warrior.

I think if I can get past letting myself down, I will try to alternate running and walking while it is this hot and humid. If I can accept that and not care, I will be less discouraged by my recent efforts. I also think after I do one more run this week, I will take a rest week. I haven't done that since early March. It might be nice to give my body a break and refocus my head on the fact that the next 2 months or so will not be my best effort - but that I will do great again in the Fall. I think as long as I can get in that mindset, I will be ok with running less, walking more, and  clocking a slower time. I am not training for anything - so my only competition is myself (which can be the hardest of all). As long as I am putting in some exercise, I will try to feel good about it. I really hope my gym opens up before it gets freezing cold. I can only imagine that hell as well. I am not a cold weather person. Since I only started running outside in March, the coldest I have run in was the mid to high 30s. That was fine. But I can't imagine running in the 20s or below. But I will, if I have to.

I’m guilty of not practicing what I’m preaching here, but taking a day or days off is very important.  That time to let your body recover is a good thing and allows you to come back feeling fresh and stronger.  I need to follow my own advice, but when I do take a day off, I feel a very noticeable difference in how fresh my legs are.  

EMersara

I absolutely love running! Been consistent for the last 21 years or so. Had to start gradually; run a block/walk a block. Worked up to 3 miles; then 6.5. Hoka shoes are great. I always listen to music; including lots of Pearl Jam; Bon Iver; Arcade Fire; Vampire Weekend. Keeps me sane in these crazy times. Also love bicycling and lots of other sports.

Spiritual_Chaos

https://youtu.be/3RlvKMxPMr0

Spiritual_Chaos

https://youtu.be/5umbf4ps0GQ

Spiritual_Chaos

Anyone tried that zombie running app?