The *official* XS running thread

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I ran over to the track this morning and must have been actually running a bit too hard because my lungs felt like hell. I keep forgetting I'm basically a newb again. Once I got to the "track" (not really a track, more like a black top path) I reminded myself to slow down even further and had no problem putting down a mile. My calf had some pain in it so I walked it out and then ran almost another mile.

Sad how far I've fallen from last year. I'm going to throw me a pity party now.

No joke.....in the fall I was 5+ miles.... I'm back up to 4miles now...but soon enough my schedule calls for a 5 mile long run the first day...and increases by about a mile a week on the long run days.... Boo

Talk about pitty party...I have that bike ride to train for as well as the Marathon....We'll see how that goes, along with occupying my 5-yo son, work, and house maintenance...I think I'm pretty much going to have to run in the AM, and cycle in the PM.

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No joke.....in the fall I was 5+ miles.... I'm back up to 4miles now...but soon enough my schedule calls for a 5 mile long run the first day...and increases by about a mile a week on the long run days.... Boo

Talk about pitty party...I have that bike ride to train for as well as the Marathon....We'll see how that goes, along with occupying my 5-yo son, work, and house maintenance...I think I'm pretty much going to have to run in the AM, and cycle in the PM.

How often do you run?

I've been slipping a lot since I got the bike. I find it easier to just hop on the bike and pedal around vs running for some reason. I probably like it because I cover more ground in less time.

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How often do you run?

I've been slipping a lot since I got the bike. I find it easier to just hop on the bike and pedal around vs running for some reason. I probably like it because I cover more ground in less time.

Not as much as I should be

maybe 2-3 times a week. The schedule, starting, shoot, 5.1.09 is 5 days/week...with 2 rest days.

I know what you mean. A bicycle is actually a very efficient form of transportation.

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Not as much as I should be

maybe 2-3 times a week. The schedule, starting, shoot, 5.1.09 is 5 days/week...with 2 rest days.

I know last year when I was running every day, I felt so much better. When I skipped a day, I felt like crap. It was like my body yearned to be running.

What kind of pace are you running the 4 miles at? Imagine you're < 10 min/mi.

Sadly I bet I'm at more like 12 min/mi

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I know last year when I was running every day, I felt so much better. When I skipped a day, I felt like crap. It was like my body yearned to be running.

What kind of pace are you running the 4 miles at? Imagine you're < 10 min/mi.

Sadly I bet I'm at more like 12 min/mi

I'd say a 9:30 pace maybe....which isn't even all that fast. It's like 6.2mph or something.

I agree with feeling better when I run. I need to get out right after work and put down a few miles. We should have a thread where we post daily miles to keep each other motivated. LOL. They do that on the runnersworld forums.

It seems when I run outside, I usually budget half-hour for 3miles. I've never run a 10k, but I'd like to. Would be nice to finish in under an hour.

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I'd say a 9:30 pace maybe....which isn't even all that fast. It's like 6.2mph or something.

I agree with feeling better when I run. I need to get out right after work and put down a few miles. We should have a thread where we post daily miles to keep each other motivated. LOL. They do that on the runnersworld forums.

I'd love to be at 10 minutes. Last year I battled a lot of hip pain so the slower pace was basically necessary. Near the end of the year I found some stretches for my illiotibial band seemed to help keep the pain away.

I haven't experienced this pain yet.. but my fat ass still can't breath right if I go faster.

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I'd love to be at 10 minutes. Last year I battled a lot of hip pain so the slower pace was basically necessary. Near the end of the year I found some stretches for my illiotibial band seemed to help keep the pain away.

I haven't experienced this pain yet.. but my fat ass still can't breath right if I go faster.

Slow and steady then! Nothing wrong with that. I can run faster than Gabrielle (my Fiancee) due to my much longer legs, but she's got more endurance I think, as she takes the slow and steady route (probably 10 min. miles, shes not slow by any means)...But currently she's more committed to it...plus she plays soccer, and refereees soccer all week, so she gets lots of extra running in...

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Slow and steady then! Nothing wrong with that. I can run faster than Gabrielle (my Fiancee) due to my much longer legs, but she's got more endurance I think, as she takes the slow and steady route (probably 10 min. miles, shes not slow by any means)...But currently she's more committed to it...plus she plays soccer, and refereees soccer all week, so she gets lots of extra running in...

Slow and steady definitely describes me.

This year I'm going to go this route.

1. Get into actual running mode.. meaning be able to sustain 2-3 miles of my super slow pace.

2. Start doing speed drills once I reach that point.

3. ????

4. Profit.

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This year I'm going to go this route.

1. Get into actual running mode.. meaning be able to sustain 2-3 miles of my super slow pace.

2. Start doing speed drills once I reach that point.

3. ????

4. Profit.

5. Pillage/Plunder?

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Srsly though...sounds like a winner of a plan to me!

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Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Srsly though...sounds like a winner of a plan to me!

I hope it is.. I don't want to be fast necessarily, I just want to be capable of more distance and maybe a bit more speed if I need it.

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I hope it is.. I don't want to be fast necessarily, I just want to be capable of more distance and maybe a bit more speed if I need it.

I could give a shit less about speed, honestly. I just want the mileage.

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I could give a shit less about speed, honestly. I just want the mileage.

Me too.

I'm quite concerned that as slow as things are coming back, I'll never be ready for that half.

If I do a 10k this year, I'll be happy with myself. If I manage to get ready for the 1/2, I'll be ecstatic.

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Me too.

I'm quite concerned that as slow as things are coming back, I'll never be ready for that half.

If I do a 10k this year, I'll be happy with myself. If I manage to get ready for the 1/2, I'll be ecstatic.

You can do it. Seriously. You'll be doing 5k distances in a few weeks. 80% of it is mental...IMO. The battle between "omg so tired, I'll just walk" and "don't give up, I can keep going" is in your head. Don't let the former win.



I find that it helps to distract myself. I think about lots of different things while running, or get into the music I'm listening to, or survey the neighborhood looking for new landscaping ideas, or being chased by a dog (as was the case last night. Although it was a puppy, and wasn't too threatening)...

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You can do it. Seriously. You'll be doing 5k distances in a few weeks. 80% of it is mental...IMO. The battle between "omg so tired, I'll just walk" and "no way, I can keep going" is in your head. Don't let the former win.



I find that it helps to distract myself. I think about lots of different things while running, or get into the music I'm listening to, or survey the neighborhood looking for new landscaping ideas, or being chased by a dog (as was the case last night. Although it was a puppy, and wasn't too threatening)...

I know exactly what you're talking about. Last year I kept that mentality and it really helped. And just like you, letting the mind wander is great. I stopped listening to music last year when I spent a lot of time running through subdivisions in my neighborhood because I wanted to hear traffic.

I've been running on a little paved trail in a park by my house that's a mile or maybe a bit more depending on how you attack it. When you don't have to think about dodging traffic or dogs, it really lets your mind wander. I think that's the key to getting back in the game.. then once you're up to speed, running isn't a chore at all.

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I know exactly what you're talking about. Last year I kept that mentality and it really helped. And just like you, letting the mind wander is great. I stopped listening to music last year when I spent a lot of time running through subdivisions in my neighborhood because I wanted to hear traffic.

I've been running on a little paved trail in a park by my house that's a mile or maybe a bit more depending on how you attack it. When you don't have to think about dodging traffic or dogs, it really lets your mind wander. I think that's the key to getting back in the game.. then once you're up to speed, running isn't a chore at all.

Exactlyyyyyy...

When I first started running 3 years ago, I hadn't done ANYTHING since Highschool (football), which was 10 years. The Fiancee signed me up for the 5k Turkey Trot, and I had a month to get ready. The first time I went out, I think I made it a half a mile. The road around my apartment complex was exactly 1mile long, so I started with one lap, then two, and finally 3. In 4 weeks I went from zero to a 30min 5k in late November. And honestly it was a pride issue, I didn't want to be left in the dust by her...lol

I have a loooong way to go to get to 26 miles. But I think if you started now Brad, you'd be able to kill a half. Only 13.1miles. You've done a 5k in a very respectable time, I bet in a matter of 4 weeks you could put a hurtin' on a 10K if you wanted to.

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Brad, the bike will help the running . Especially when you start pushing the pace. It won't help too much with speed, but it'll help some in endurance. Different muscles, but same lungs
I only ran a couple times (~3 miles each) all last year - but did about 1000 miles on the bike - and still did decently with my duathalon a couple weeks ago.

I find that it helps to distract myself.

Most of the time I'm running with a jogging stroller and end up talk to my daughter - even though I probably look silly taking to a 16 month old who can't really hear me lol.

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Pwned by the rain. I wanted to run this morning....but when I heard it raining at 4amI figured, another day...

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Brad, the bike will help the running . Especially when you start pushing the pace. It won't help too much with speed, but it'll help some in endurance. Different muscles, but same lungs
I only ran a couple times (~3 miles each) all last year - but did about 1000 miles on the bike - and still did decently with my duathalon a couple weeks ago.



Most of the time I'm running with a jogging stroller and end up talk to my daughter - even though I probably look silly taking to a 16 month old who can't really hear me lol.

Thats awesome that you have a running partner...

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Pwned by the rain. I wanted to run this morning....but when I heard it raining at 4amI figured, another day...

x2. Got up at 6:30, looked outside, went back to bed.

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x2. Got up at 6:30, looked outside, went back to bed.

SO lame.......the weather..not you.

M-Fing Michigan...