Do it. We can all ride down together.
Just got back from a 3 mile. This thread motivated me to get back to it :tup:
Let me find out what time my volleyball game is. We’re starting a new session that day. If it’s a late game, I’ll do this and play after.
I told you I’d run with you cougarspeed69
My registration is in the mail. :tup: Get it post marked today and you get a tshirt! :baller:
Well finished my first 5k ever today. I was hoping for 36 min but was realistically aiming for under 40. Finished in 32:15 to my amazement.
Here’s the route…pretty accurate, I didn’t stop the RunKeeper app until after the finish line so I had to go back and edit my time a bit.
@Cougar - I am down for 9min paced long-runs, trying to keep my ass in gear, lose motivation way too easily with work
EDIT - saw your one post, you sound identical to where I am at right now. Did a mile fast run a couple weeks ago (not as fast as I could) and went 6:13, 5k’s are in the 23-24 min range, did the Buffalo Half in 2:01 (although its actually 13.4 and not 13.1 miles, wtf), my short term goals are to hit <20 min in the 5k, and just to complete a marathon.
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congrats, it is a good (and addicting) feeling crossing the finish line, all downhill from here!
why the fuck do i get shin splints 
my legs are strong… but everytime i run it feels like my shins are gonna explode. i got them so bad before I got a stress fracture
is stretching the only way to relieve the pain? its so demotivating
I am not really sure I don’t really get them. Sometimes I get them a little if im logging a TON of miles.
Bigwoode im sending you a pm
I am reading the book that a few members have mentioned, “Born to Run”, and they are pretty strong advocates of barefoot running for those who commonly have running-related injuries. I haven’t tried it, but I don’t have too many running injuries either. I am not suggesting this is the solution, but they talk about the dynamics of running, and why highly cushioned shoes are actually problematic.
On a better note, logged 3.52 in 27:56 tonight after 16 days of no running, woot
I used to get the BADLY when I was trying to get into “toe striking” which is the basically the beginner steps of getting into barefoot running. When you run, what part of your foot do you land on? Heel, middle, toes?
To run well, you need to push off the ground with maximum force. With each step, your foot should hit the ground lightly–landing between your heel and midfoot–then quickly roll forward. Keep your ankle flexed as your foot rolls forward to create more force for push-off. As you roll onto your toes, try to spring off the ground. You should feel your calf muscles propelling you forward on each step. Your feet should not slap loudly as they hit the ground. Good running is springy and quiet.
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267-268-8210-0,00.html
Also, you want to land your feet close to directly below your center of gravity. If your foot is in front of you when it lands, it’s now pushing back your body for that split second and slowing you down.
I’ve found that it takes a lot of focus to keep running in proper form. But once it becomes second nature and you really figure it out, running becomes much more comfortable of an exercise.
Whenever something starts to hurt when I run I run through a mental check of my form and I’m invariably leaning/slouching forward. As long as my posture is crazy good, back straight as an arrow shoulders behind ears, I don’t get too many pains.
+1 on making sure your feet land underneath you, then kick your heels. If my shins tighten up paying more attention to kicking my heels tends to help.
The whole barefoot/toe strike thing from born to run is kind of sketchy. It makes a ton of sense from an evolutionary perspective, but we didn’t evolve to run on long ribbons of flat rock (roads) so keep your running surface in mind.
The one thing that definitely has served me well from that book is that running should be easy, light, smooth, and fast. In that order. Start with easy. It shouldn’t be a miserable suck fest, slow down and take it easy. Just enjoy being in motion. Then get light. Good runners look like they just float along, feet barely touching the ground. Then get smooth. Sewing machine, not big block chevy. Get those three and fast will take care of itself.
Yep, I noticed I slouch sometimes too. Chest straight, head up and breathing becomes a lot more easier and stable. I saw a dude at the 5k with those fggty toe shoe things. I don’t care if those things are like walking on clouds, they are goofy as fuck.
x21342143214. I can’t tell you how many people I see that look like they are torturing themselves when they run. It’s almost frightening. Especially when those people are constantly grunting during races.
lol I really want to try them, but I don’t know if I’d use them in the daylight. 5fingers are like fucking a fat chick on a moped.
Yeah I think about form every few minutes while I run and am super conscious of form once I start to get tired during a run which is when you will really slouch and cause injury.
Anyhow blasted out a nice 6.5mi run tonight and had to walk a few times which doesn’t happen often to me. I wasn’t keeping pace but I might have just been going too quick at first but IMO I just wasn’t in it mentally today. Oh well still had fun and it’s always great getting out for a run!
I’m the same way. I catch myself getting really sloppy towards the end of a run and need to stay totally focused on form.
Put out a 5.25 mile run tonight right after eating Chinese food. Poor choice. Ugh.
BTW. I play at 645 on Monday. 
I had to bow out of the mud run. Work travel. :tdown:
Do Tough Mudder instead. I’m thinking of doing one after I get a marathon down.