The Runner's thread

[pualsline]

what are good shoes for someone with moderate overpronation? I run with Brooks Beast right now, but they are worn out.

My wife is moderately pronated and runs with Brooks Ghost 4

it is actually considered more of a neutral show but she likes it

 

[tri_vol]

Trying to decide which ultra to run next year. Should I play it safe and run the Promised Land 50K (30 miles) in April

or go all out for the Mount Mitchell Challege (40 miles) in February

 

[pualsline]

14.1 miles tonight
394.2 Personal Total

5 miles on Friday

10 on Sunday

new personal total 409.2

half marathon in Chicago this Sunday

 

[tri_vol]

Wish you the best man
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[crazyguy]

6 on sat, 6 on monday, 9 last night. Thankfully, saturday was in the rain. Last night it was only about 84 degrees, Monday it was still 88 at 7pm when i ran....so hot.

 

[tri_vol]

2.5 miles tonight. Hot.
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[TheMayja]

3 miles today. Was overcast as I was walking down to the trail. As soon as I begin the run, out comes the sun. Brutal to say the least.

 

[tri_vol]

3.5 in the heat again
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[pualsline]

Half marathon tomorrow!
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[MontereyVol]

Good luck, I am debating doing the Army 10 miler in October now or selling my bib before time closes.

 

[YankeeVol]

Just bought it. Hopefully it will be in before my 15K this Saturday. Came down between this and a Garmin GPS watch....let's hope I made the right choice

 

[tri_vol]

Half marathon tomorrow!
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How did you do?
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[theFallGuy]

I have heard that these are great. I am not to thrilled about barefoot though.

I am running 5 miles every other day.

I would suggest a pedometer that counts steps, calories, distance, and time.

If you have a droid or a touch there are free apps that will do all of the above.

This cost a little to much for me but the best measuring device I have found is this one

This part wraps around your arm then you wear a watch that translates the results. The same one they have on the biggest loser.

Who needs a pedometer? Download Sportstracker to your smart phone. It keeps track of your movements via satelitte, time, calories, mph, etc. And it will save your walk or run. Also tells you distance. it's awesome.

 

[pualsline]

5 miles on Friday

10 on Sunday

new personal total 409.2

half marathon in Chicago this Sunday

13.1 miles

personal total 422.3

I ran with my wife and we finished. 2 hours 58 minutes

 

[YankeeVol]

15K XTerra trail run tomorrow up near Greenville SC. Hoping to finish under 1:45:00.

 

[crazyguy]

I'm running 10 tomorrow night. I'm going to buy a gel belt thing...this heat is killing me. I'm running a 6 mile loop and then a 4 mile loop-I tried to get someone to run the final 4 with me...but no luck.

 

[crazyguy]

13.1 miles

personal total 422.3

I ran with my wife and we finished. 2 hours 58 minutes

ugh, that's brutal. I've been there. Running slow is worse than running fast IMO.

 

[YankeeVol]

Well the 15K ended up being a 17K, and the trail was crazy hard.

 

[YankeeVol]

Just signed up for the Marine Corps 5K Mud Run in Knoxville TN on September 10th

 

[tri_vol]

Well the 15K ended up being a 17K, and the trail was crazy hard.

Xterras are tough. How did you do?

 

[tri_vol]

I'm running 10 tomorrow night. I'm going to buy a gel belt thing...this heat is killing me. I'm running a 6 mile loop and then a 4 mile loop-I tried to get someone to run the final 4 with me...but no luck.

I use a 20 oz hand held. I sweat like a pig so I drink a lot. Works good for 10 mile runs. Have a 10 oz for shorter distances.

 

[BigPapaVol]

ugh, that's brutal. I've been there. Running slow is worse than running fast IMO.

Agreed. Just painful.
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[YankeeVol]

Xterras are tough. How did you do?

I came in at 2:26 on the XTerra half marathon last month, but the trail was a lot easier. I came in at 2:41 on the 17K. The first 5.5 miles was a 2,000 foot elevation change

 

[tri_vol]

That's a solid time Yankee. I've done Xterra courses. They are tough.
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[crazyguy]

I use a 20 oz hand held. I sweat like a pig so I drink a lot. Works good for 10 mile runs. Have a 10 oz for shorter distances.

I hesitate to even ask.....but here goes...

Do you switch hands? I think it would throw me off to have it on one side the whole time....I hate to even carry a tshirt.