Any runners out there?

[War Damn Six]

I hated running when the Army made me do it all the time.  I wasn’t awful at it but after they made me stop, I took a 5 year hiatus from it and got slooooowwwww. 

Ran a 10k this morning in just over an hour.  I was hoping for a time in only minutes and missed it by less than 30 seconds. 

Doing a 15k in Huntsville in three weeks. 

My goal is the Rocket City Marathon ‘24 next December. 

I use RunCoach for training plans and Strava for the social aspect. 

Any other losers out there that run for no reason?

[Kaos]

I’m not your huckleberry. 

Given the choice or running or facing a charging grizzly my knees say “turn and fight!”

[The Six]

GH is your guy. Good wishes on your running journey.

[Snakebite]

I swear by the BPN app to get training ideas from, or to follow routines all the way through. They have one section specifically catered to running and the app is free. Thank me later.

I run most mornings as part of a circuit training routine that I’ve catered to fit in a 45 min. window. I’ve slacked off here lately due to football, work stressors, and the shortened days making me lazier. I’ll be hopping back on board hardcore after my care meter for football was knocked down a couple of notches.

[GH2001]

GH is your guy. Good wishes on your running journey.

You sit on a throne of lies. I lay around and eat cheesecake and drink beer all day son.

[War Damn Six]

I swear by the BPN app to get training ideas from, or to follow routines all the way through. They have one section specifically catered to running and the app is free. Thank me later.

I run most mornings as part of a circuit training routine that I’ve catered to fit in a 45 min. window. I’ve slacked off here lately due to football, work stressors, and the shortened days making me lazier. I’ll be hopping back on board hardcore after my care meter for football was knocked down a couple of notches.

I downloaded the app. It is similar to RunCoach but a little bit more simplistic.  I might use it as I get closer to a half or full.

[War Damn Six]

You sit on a throne of lies. I lay around and eat cheesecake and drink beer all day son.

C’mon, fricker.  Give me some tips. I need to be fast.

[Snakebite]

I downloaded the app. It is similar to RunCoach but a little bit more simplistic.  I might use it as I get closer to a half or full.

Right on. This guy that started this supplement company and training app is an Army Vet, too. Good luck in accomplishing your goals.

[War Damn Six]

Right on. This guy that started this supplement company and training app is an Army Vet, too. Good luck in accomplishing your goals.

I noticed that.  Infantry, so he can’t be that smart. 

Essayons! 

IYKYK

[chinook]

GH is the authority on the subject.

...if you want to increase your pace get off the pavement and find some single track trails with elevation.  then hit the pavement.

got to get the distance in with pace increases but mix in 400 m sprint...jog 400 m and repeat.

my real advice don't worry about your pace.  log miles and make it enjoyable.

[CCTAU]

I hated running when the Army made me do it all the time.  I wasn’t awful at it but after they made me stop, I took a 5 year hiatus from it and got slooooowwwww. 

Ran a 10k this morning in just over an hour.  I was hoping for a time in only minutes and missed it by less than 30 seconds. 

Doing a 15k in Huntsville in three weeks. 

My goal is the Rocket City Marathon ‘24 next December. 

I use RunCoach for training plans and Strava for the social aspect. 

Any other losers out there that run for no reason?

Get a new car. Life’s easier in a car….

I was almost a runner. For about two years I’d run. Usually about 3-4 5Ks a week. I took my dog with me..until one day we got home and she laid on the floor panting for 2 hrs. After that I had to sneak out to run.

I was 50 and about 275. So I thought that was pretty good. I ran with hills and such. Did it in about 38 mins. I never formally ran a 5K. I just kept up with it on my phone using RunKeeper.
Then I got a wild hair to play 50+ basketball. I loved it. There were a couple of 70 yr olds playing. They would guard each other and if you left them open, they would drain it.
But as old bodies do, the knees started telling me to knock it off. The doc said find a lower impact activity or he’ll be replacing my knee.
So now I ride my bike as much as I can for 10 miles a day. It’s nice here at the beach and low impact.
However, I did miss that daily run. I understand why people get hooked.