For such a pure sport...

esq.

posted: 7/12/2007 at 2:42 PM

Running sure is compliacted Wink

It invovles putting one foot in front of the other and both are in the air at the same time at some points (I know, bad description, but you guys know what running looks like). But there is so much more to it the right shoes the right socks the right clothes the right gear speedwork - tempo, interval, farlek? trackwork? rest days? how many miles/ week? how many long runs? LSD or no? just kind of funny to me that a sport that's as old as time, as so simple in theory .. really -- isn't!

2009: BQ?

alan f

posted: 7/12/2007 at 4:51 PM

May I add: Do I use a HR monitor? What kind of HR monitor? Do I use a gps system? Should I get one that is a combo gps/hr monitor?

http://distance-runner.blogspot.com

jEfFgObLuE

More Cowbell!

posted: 7/12/2007 at 4:55 PM

Quote from alan f on 7/12/2007 at 4:51 PM:

May I add: Do I use a HR monitor? What kind of HR monitor? Do I use a gps system? Should I get one that is a combo gps/hr monitor?

Yes, get the combo: Garmin Forerunner 305 (affectionately known as "Garmie", my avatar). GPS, HRM, and mega-flexible trainer all rolled into one. The only thing it doesn't do that I wish it did was curse at me when I go too slow. But I am working on a firmware hack for that. Wink

When you're on your deathbed, you won't be wishing that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will be wishing that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

modal

posted: 7/12/2007 at 5:07 PM

Someone needs to write a book "Volunteer Running Simplicity". Smile

Dude, is there a place for changing the firmware? Someone made a separate loader? Where? modal (some dude who recently acquired a 305 and believes in simple living)

Vim

jEfFgObLuE

More Cowbell!

posted: 7/12/2007 at 5:25 PM

Quote from modal on 7/12/2007 at 5:07 PM:

Dude, is there a place for changing the firmware? Someone made a separate loader? Where?

Sorry modal, that was purely in jest. But I'll let you know if I find out anything for real. For now, we'll have to live with it beeping at us rather than yelling.

When you're on your deathbed, you won't be wishing that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will be wishing that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 7/12/2007 at 9:26 PM

Shorts or skirt? Body Glide or Sport Wax (trust me, go with the BG)? Rest when I hurt/am injured or run (duh)? Wink

k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

CoachC

Go Green Wave!

posted: 7/13/2007 at 7:38 AM
modified: 7/13/2007 at 7:41 AM

Trails, Asphalt, or Mix? Flat or Hill (or since I am in FL, that means find a bridge!)? Ipod or No Ipod?

Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 7/12/2007 at 4:55 PM:

Yes, get the combo: Garmin Forerunner 305 (affectionately known as "Garmie", my avatar). GPS, HRM, and mega-flexible trainer all rolled into one. The only thing it doesn't do that I wish it did was curse at me when I go too slow. But I am working on a firmware hack for that.

My birthday is next month, and I've been dropping the hint all year...so soon the greatness of the Garmin Forerunner 305 will be all mine. So let me know if you make any progress on that firmware hack Tongue

Jeff

posted: 7/13/2007 at 8:37 AM
modified: 7/13/2007 at 9:10 AM

Purist or Gearhead? Runners World or LetsRun? Mile or Ultra? Bluecollar or Whitecollar? Webb or Geb? Fitness or Social? Distance or Time? Treadmill or Trails? Strength or Speed? Lydiard or Galloway? Dean or Tergat? Rest or Stress? PR or PB? Aerobic or Anaerobic? Heel Strike or Midfoot? Protein Shake or MickeyD's? Asics or Nike? Trainers or Flats? HRM or Feel? Water or Sportsdrink? Track or Roads? Camelbak or Water bottle? Gu or Powerbar? Elite or Penguin? Turnover or Stride-length? Fartleks or 400s? Talent or Heart? Will or Training? Love or Glory? Pain or Joy? Victory or Defeat? Just run, baby. Just run.

The Logic of Long Distance

btb1490

posted: 7/13/2007 at 10:05 AM

I like the way cavemen approached running. If you didn't run, you didn't eat. All you needed was a loincloth and a spear. If you were hunting fast animals, you had a speedwork day. Slower animals were easy days. Big migrating herds were LSD days. After you caught your meal and ate, it was a rest day.

Running the 2012 Boston Marathon for Children's Hospital

Bonkin

posted: 7/13/2007 at 10:29 AM

Quote from btb1490 on 7/13/2007 at 10:05 AM:

I like the way cavemen approached running. If you didn't run, you didn't eat. All you needed was a loincloth and a spear. If you were hunting fast animals, you had a speedwork day. Slower animals were easy days. Big migrating herds were LSD days. After you caught your meal and ate, it was a rest day.

I love this analogy. Sounds like the loincloth was the precursor to the running skirt.

Passion is a rather frightening thing because if you have passion you don't know where it will take you.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

db7