The Runner's thread

[Orangesmokey]

I imagine I'm Super Mario running down mountains.

This.Is.Awesome.

 

[YankeeVol]

I imagine I'm Super Mario running down mountains.

:blink:

 

[Georgia Peach]

Whatever works. I just imagine I'm a complete badass.

 

[Thrasher865]

Whatever works. I just imagine I'm a complete badass.

I don't have to imagine that, which leaves my mind free to imagine other things.

 

[Thrasher865]

Dear God what a disaster.

2.5 @ 10'26"

I feel like I lost 5 pounds.

 

[Orangesmokey]

3.5 trail run. 7:50 pace. Worst run ever. Sooooooo hot.

 

[Georgia Peach]

2 @ 9:36. I went after 8 and I was still drenched.

 

[jguy2]

5.0 @ 8:51 pace.

Weekly Total: 14.00 Miles

 

[Orangesmokey]

3.7 @ 7:34 pace. Storm came through right before I went running and cooled it off a little bit and made it nicer to run.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Quick 3 @ 7:55. First sub-8s in a while.

 

[volfanbill]

been working a lot on short runs 1-3 miles or doing 60/120s. Improved my 2-Mile drastically. 13:34 in a diagnotic, my fastest APFT run since Basic. Going for 13:10.

 

[YankeeVol]

24:49 for the trail 6K (which was really 5K)

 

[Orangesmokey]

3.5 @ 7:36 pace. Felt great after my run today

 

[YankeeVol]

2.69 @ 28:10

 

[Georgia Peach]

2.00 @ 9:06 pace = 18:14 finish

 

[Orangesmokey]

3.7 @ 7:39 pace. Started raining half way through. The rain was welcomed.

 

[Thrasher865]

1.63 at 8:20 pace

New fast mile @ 7'19"

I kinda wish I ran for distance today because its cool and not terribly humid.

 

[Unknown Muppet]

3.26 in 38:19.

Not fast, but I have been having the same problem over the last two weeks or so. About a half mile in, my calfs get extremely tight to the point where the last mile every step causes pain. Any more experienced runners have any idea why this would happen.

I ran that same trail nearly 4 minute faster a month ago.

 

[Orangesmokey]

3.26 in 38:19.

Not fast, but I have been having the same problem over the last two weeks or so. About a half mile in, my calfs get extremely tight to the point where the last mile every step causes pain. Any more experienced runners have any idea why this would happen.

I ran that same trail nearly 4 minute faster a month ago.

Stretching before and after your runs?

 

[Thrasher865]

You taking rest days between running and basketball?

 

[Unknown Muppet]

Stretching before and after your runs?

Yes to before and I normally walk 4 to 5 minutes after to stretch them post.

You taking rest days between running and basketball?

I run two to three days a week and play bball twice a week. I try to make sure I have at least two rest days and they normally are the day before I run.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Yes to before and I normally walk 4 to 5 minutes after to stretch them post.



I run two to three days a week and play bball twice a week. I try to make sure I have at least two rest days and they normally are the day before I run.

Could be something with the way you are striking the ground. :dunno:

 

[Unknown Muppet]

Could be something with the way you are striking the ground. :dunno:

I try to land mid to front foot, but I have been doing this over a year now with no issues.

I am open to trying something new if there is a better way.

 

[Orangesmokey]

I try to land mid to front foot, but I have been doing this over a year now with no issues.

I am open to trying something new if there is a better way.

I'm no expert. Tri-vol would be able to give you some better ideas but haven't seen him around lately

 

[Unknown Muppet]

I'm no expert. Tri-vol would be able to give you some better ideas but haven't seen him around lately

I appreciate any advice. Talked to my dad (avid runner) and based on the pain I was describing he thought that it might be a potassium or water deficiency. Seems legit enough, so I am going to add a multi and force down more water the next couple weeks and see if it helps.