CL Platano

Man I can't run to the corner without calling 911 for oxygen..

JLatimer

I just picked up new shoes to get into running too. I came to the conclusion that it was absolutely retarded for me to drive 2mi to the gym to do 20 minutes of cardio before my workout. Now my run there will be cardio...

The only thing that sucks is that I have a 2mi walk/run home when I am done my workout.

dallison

nice, it really doesn't take that much longer to get there. Plus you are saving gas and getting in shape

subinf

You should be doing more than 20 min of cardio. Run to the gym and then get on a stair machine or do a tread mill program.

JLatimer

I hear ya, but boredom usually kicks in after 10minutes. I would rather do not enough on a regular basis than do enough and lose my passion due to boredom. I would never go to the gym if I was one of those gymrats that sweats away on the treadmill for an hour.

The weight training that I follow up with is at a brisk pace and I have set it up in a way that it can adequately supplement a shorter cardio program.

dallison

the neighbor kid who is 15 has been kicking my ass when we go out on a run. he's about 30-40 seconds quicker but it gives me the boost that i need

svtmike

I kick up the pace on my bike whenever I see someone ahead of me -- especially someone who's close to my speed. Competition, even if it's only in my head, certainly helps to motivate me and keep the boredom from creeping into my cardio workouts.

I'd love to find a (cheap) way to get that into my winter workouts on the stationary trainer in the basement.

dallison

i thought i was running around the same times as the neighbor. he is a little faster, but after a couple months, i think he will help me lower my times

JLatimer

If I had a hottie running in front of me a bit faster than me that would improve my time...

Unless I just hide in the bushes and wait like Whiskers would.

imj0257

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LOL no shit whenever i see a chick running in my sites i get this extra energy to go faster and get less tired ahaha

tiguy99

:ibetakesiphoneandlogsontohotchicksthreadwhilerunn ing:

Shalooby

Funny I've stumbled across this thread. For some reason I've had a desire to go running. Not just short trips but more into a distance thing. Dare I say marathon?
I know a few people who trained for one and completed it and they say it is an awesome feeling of accomplishment. I think I could do it, and to understand why it would mean so much to me would require a lot more information than I've got time to tell you about now.

I use to run in the military (they made me) and distance was never really a problem. I would just get into a groove and keep going. Speed or time was never a factor, but I wasn't just granny shuffling along either.
When time did count, which was every three months, I would do 2 miles in about 12:15 to 13:00. Just enough to get the maximum points. And it damn near killed me every time.

dallison

those are real good times. my neighbor was talking about a half marathon. i told him no this year, but i may think about it next year. i must be out of my f-ing mind

imj0257

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dude the most i think i could do 'with a decent time' would be a 5k. i know there are plenty of them around here during the year but i never get the courage to go. are there a lot of spectators when you guys do your minithons or marathons etc?

dallison

i don't get it. i feel real sluggish sometimes when i run. i ran 2.4 miles today(i have been ramping up my mileage) and it was an easy day. i ran it in 18 minutes, so that would be a 7:30 mile. it really felt slow. i can't imagine once i get back in shape how fast i can get.
I have 11 miles in since monday, so that is the reason for a 2.4 mile day. i know i can eek out a 18-19 min 5k, i guess i need to do some speed and hill work sometime

dallison

there are always people cheering you on and supporting you, even people who don't know you. once you start, it is hard to stop

dallison

fawk, i ran 1.2 miles to a big ass hill. ran 50 yards up at a full sprint and walked/jogged down, rested for a count of 10 seconds and did it a total of 7 times and ran home. i almost forgot how tough hills were. It was awesome.



i think i have a problem

imj0257

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i havent been running in the past 2 days cus its been raining alllll day. and it was raining allll day today as well but has stopped... for now. so hopefully by the time i get hope it will also not be raining so i can go for a run (need ipod with me)

dallison

once you start......

Acuraluvr

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damn dude, crazy good times. cant do 2 miles at the pace man, i ran my daily mile today at 6:50, weekly best

keep it up... and you guys listen to music when you run? helps me at least

subinf

I go back and forth with music. I can't have a bunch of different songs playing so I usually just find a really long remix of anything, oldies, 80s, etc - something that keeps the same beat. Otherwise no music and I just stare at my shadow or something.

imj0257

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lol. I have to have music. Keeps me pumped up. My running playlist is usually comprised of rock/alternative/electronic songs - best imo.

dallison

no music for me, just the sound of my feet

phile

I prefer emo with some Debbie Gibson thrown in with a nice jog.

imj0257

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*sensing sarcasm*

dallison

got my timex ironman watch. now i don't have to ballpark my rest time

phile

Never!

ILLustriousUA6

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since we are talking about running, has anyone ever ran on sand?

that gives u one hell of a workout... i notice my glutes and inner hamstrings killin me the next day. and i run every weekend for baout 1 mile..

dallison

supposed to be real good for you. if you can run w/o shoes i would recommend it

Acuraluvr

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yea sand is hard as hell... just tossin a football or something like that gets your mind off the sand really... and its soft

as for music, i hate varying tempos, etc, finding a good song

so i make my own master mix or dl some podcasts (hour long) to last me

dallison

ran a good practice yesterday, have a 5k tomorrow

dallison

ran a 21:48 5k and finished 4th

dallison

ran a one miler today in 5:02. just missed getting under 5 minutes

death

Solid times, makes me want to get back into running. My college and high school times make it damn near impossible for me to get back into it though.

At least 60% of running and competing well is having the mental capacity to overcome the pain. The other 40% is training and lots of it.

Acuraluvr

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you MUST be proud as hell for yourself. just wondering, home much do you weigh now compared to when you started the thread?

running a 5:02 is simply amazing

subinf

Like Dallison I picked up running again and am in the same routine I was in as I did in High School. My best mile time in HS was nearly 4 min. I'm almost at that level again but about 15 pounds heavier. Sucks. I know if I give up beer and good food it will be gone but that will never happen.

dallison

i ran the same race in 94 in 4:47 after running for 2 years. I have had 6 solid weeks of training in preparation. when i graduated high school i probably weighed 155-160. I have been at 145-150 for the past few years.

the winner won it in 4:09 but he was much skinnier than than me. a 15 year old had a better kick than me to finish 2nd. i think he heard me coming up behind him about 100 ft from the finish.
if i run throughout the winter, i am shooting for a 4:30-4:40 next year.

Acuraluvr

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4:09... wow

yea, im around that weight... - 6 foot and 155 pounds solid

personal best in soccer season this year is a 6:20ish. i dont know how i can possibly cut a min, 20 sec off to be at the same point as you though

dallison

by the time you are a senior you can be down to 5:30 no problem

dallison

pulled something in my knee on friday sometime. i was about 1.5 miles out and i couldnt run anymore b/c of the pain.

so no running for a couple days until it feels better