RunningAHEAD - Topic: How could I possibly need this much running gear????? Do i need help?

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How could I possibly need this much running gear????? Do i need help? (Read 804 times)

Mr R	posted: 2/15/2008 at 1:56 PM
	You inspired me to count: 11 pairs of split shorts 3 pairs of sprinter shorts 3 pairs of tights 3 pairs of running pants 2 windbreakers 1 rain jacket 1 reflective jacket for night running 2 softshells 2 team warmup suits 8 singlets 6 technical tees 6 long sleeve tees 3 quarter zips (various weights) 9 pairs of running shoes 4 pairs of spikes 11 pairs of socks various accessories (gloves, hats, headbands, sunglasses) 1 Ironman watch
	What was the secret, they wanted to know; in a thousand different ways they wanted to know The Secret. And not one of them was prepared, truly prepared to believe that it had not so much to do with chemicals and zippy mental tricks as with that most unprofound and sometimes heart-rending process of removing, molecule by molecule, the very tough rubber that comprised the bottoms of his training shoes. The Trial of Miles, Miles of Trials. How could they be expected to understand that? -John Parker

dnice

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posted: 2/15/2008 at 2:22 PM
modified: 2/15/2008 at 2:23 PM

Oh I love this...

Though I'm not "old," I totally argee with...

Quote from skraalvoet on 2/15/2008 at 10:18 AM:

i was attracted to running because the simplicity appealed to the hippy monk in me

but!

it is hard not to get sucked into the gear thing.

Here's my list:

Rain Jacket
Jacket
2 Hats
2 Gloves
Yaktrax
Reflective vest
2 Headlamps
flashing light
Garmin
3 different computer programs for the Garmin
Ipod
Timex with device that lets me control the Ipod wirelessly
The stick
7 Long sleeve shirts
5 short sleeve shirts
3 singlets
6 pairs of Shorts
5 pairs of tights
4 pairs of shoes in current rotation: Three trainers and a pair of racers.
4 pairs of underwear.
Sunglasses
A whole lot of socks
2 Camelbacks
1 Fuel belt
Gu
Cliff Blocks
A tub of Ultima -- I'm training for Grandma's.
Bandaids
Petrolum Jelly
Ace Bandages
a couple bags of frozen peas for icing.
Running Stroller -- and I'll likely need and get a second, double wide stroller soon.
A host of lights on the stroller
A small library of books and magazines.

Add the cost of trying to be a fifty stater into my apperant love of stuff, and you quickly realizing running is not cheap, for me at least.

Dustin

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formerly RacingThoughts

posted: 2/15/2008 at 3:24 PM
modified: 2/15/2008 at 7:36 PM

Let's see...

6 pairs of shorts
1 pair compression boxer shorts
6 pairs of socks (+4 pair retired/backup socks)
10 shirts (4 cotton race shirts, 1 sleeveless tech, 2 short-sleeve cheap techs, 2 long-sleeve tech, 1 short-sleeve compression tech)
5 pair shoes (adidas adizero RC DC & PR, NB790; retired: Mizuno WR10s, Nike Vomero)
1 jar vasoline
1 stick bodyglide
1 pair Champion running gloves
1 garmin 305
1 cheap polar HR monitor (FS1?)
1 treadmill (Epic 550 View)
1 gym bag
1 ace bandage
1 ice pack (+1 bag of peas)
fridge full of accelerade
several running movies and books
roll of duct tape

Hikerchick8 view log	posted: 2/15/2008 at 6:25 PM
	Quote from fbgrrl on 2/15/2008 at 2:15 AM: No kidding! I've got a 'few' backpacks, a 'few' daypacks, 2 stoves (alcohol and white gas), synthetic and down sleeping bags, winter socks, summer socks, winter wear, summer wear, stuff sacks, bear canisters/bags, and then we get into the whole car camping category where weight is of no concern. Fortunately, I've found that a lot of my hiking clothing works well for running, especially the shirts, hat and gloves. I'm using a cheap pair of fleece pants from Target and a 10+ year old HRM that's still functional, so I'm still trying to keep it cheap. I've really only purchased a softshell jacket, shoes, and some thin coolmax socks and I can probably use all, even the shoes, for dayhikes. Good, so I'm not the only one!!! I also have a synthetic and a down bag, 2 backpacks, 2 daypacks... even my 5-year old has 2 daypacks. One that is water bladder compatible, one isn't. I don't have a bear canister, though, but I do have an ursack!! And car camping gear? Oy. That's the garage, and my husband keeps track of that gear (and the 4th tent in our collection...).
	Michelle

higa

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posted: 2/15/2008 at 6:32 PM

Quote from dnice on 2/15/2008 at 2:22 PM:

Oh I love this...

Here's my list:

Rain Jacket
Jacket
2 Hats
2 Gloves
Yaktrax
Reflective vest
2 Headlamps
flashing light
Garmin
3 different computer programs for the Garmin
Ipod
Timex with device that lets me control the Ipod wirelessly
The stick
7 Long sleeve shirts
5 short sleeve shirts
3 singlets
6 pairs of Shorts
5 pairs of tights
4 pairs of shoes in current rotation: Three trainers and a pair of racers.
4 pairs of underwear.
Sunglasses
A whole lot of socks
2 Camelbacks
1 Fuel belt
Gu
Cliff Blocks
A tub of Ultima -- I'm training for Grandma's.
Bandaids
Petrolum Jelly
Ace Bandages
a couple bags of frozen peas for icing.
Running Stroller -- and I'll likely need and get a second, double wide stroller soon.
A host of lights on the stroller
A small library of books and magazines.

Add the cost of trying to be a fifty stater into my apperant love of stuff, and you quickly realizing running is not cheap, for me at least.

wow! you win - i forgot to mention all the magazines and running books!
i knew i`wasn't alone.

run_ac_run

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posted: 2/15/2008 at 6:38 PM

Quote from holo on 2/15/2008 at 4:25 AM:

Okay all you gear hogs I need help! I have the following:

what I need is:
shorts that don't ride up or bunch at the crotch

I'd recommend you try a skirt. I have several pairs of shorts that I like, but really they all ride up to a certain degree. Only the ones with compression shorts underneath partially stay down. Even then I still have to pull the compression shorts down occasionally. Don't have that problem with the skirts. I have one from target that is OK and the ones I really love are from runningskirts.com. Tons of cool colors too. IMO. Big grin

spaniel view log	posted: 2/15/2008 at 10:40 PM
	I guess I'm a little minimalist. Off the top of my head.... 6-8 pairs shorts 1 pair Sporthills 2 pair tights 2 heavy longsleeve polypros 3 light longsleeve polypros 4 short sleeve synthetic shirts 1-2 pair current training shoes 2-3 pair current workout/racing flats 4-6 pair racing socks 2 hats 1 heavy vest 2 wind-resistant lightweight vests 3 pair gloves 2 blinky lights 1 Ironman watch 1 Garmin 201 1 HRM, lightly used 2 different styles face masks for cold weather That's it... I've had most of this gear for 4 years or more. There's more ancillary junk that I rarely run in that takes up space but not much.
	"Talent" is a cop-out for not wanting to try harder. marathon - 2:28 HM - 1:09:53 10K - 30:57 5K - 15:18 (2nd half of above 10K)

invisible	posted: 2/15/2008 at 11:19 PM modified: 2/16/2008 at 1:04 AM
	RUNNING GEAR: wicking skull cap neoprene ear muffs Winter hat cap dryline neck gaitor Headlamp 2 singlets 4 t's 4 longsleeve tops (1 UV-1 Winter) wind panel underwear medium weight tights breathable, water resistant, insulated running pants breathable rain pants full zip wind pro vest full zip (insulation) long sleeve top Tailwind jacket Precip jacket 3 shorts waterproof wicking gloves wind pro mittens about a dozen pairs of socks 3 pairs of shoes 2 pairs of shoe gaitors Camelbak Flash-Flo (45 oz) High Sierra hydration backpack (65 oz) Lafuma active 30 backpack Timex 'ironman' Garmin 205 Polar 'protrainer xt'
	90 percent of the game is not giving up.

noteye view log	posted: 2/16/2008 at 12:14 AM modified: 2/16/2008 at 12:15 AM
	I'm not quite as minimalist as Jake, but I don't have much. Most of what I use is stuff that I already had before I started running. But, I've only been at this for about 9 months... stuff I already had: cheap jersey shorts cheap T-shirts whatever undershirt I wake up in cheap zip hoody when it's cold enough cotton socks NB 616's my wife's Timex Ironman and the only three items bought specifically for running: cheap HRM with similarly cheap (separate) data logger (I do kinda want a nicer one, but my wife just got me this one for Christmas) reflective construction worker style vest for my 5AM jaunts Living in the deep south, I avoid the inconvenient necessity of all those warm layers, which is nice. I've not yet tried any tech fabrics, but I do kinda want to try some out, especially in the summer when I totally soak my running clothes. My hesitation is that all polyester clothes I've ever sweated in end up smelling like a small dead animal. I'd hate to buy a $20 shirt that I could only wear a few times before it started reeking.
	Brandon

Ennay view log Bif! Bam! Pow!	posted: 2/16/2008 at 1:05 AM modified: 2/16/2008 at 3:38 AM
	what I have 3 pairs of shorts (one for each leg of Hood-to-Coast!) 2 pairs long running pants that actually fit 2 pairs old pants that have been designated as running pants 2 tanks - both from races 5 shortsleeve tech shirts (4 bought, 1 from a race) 4 longsleeve tech shirts (1 bought, 3 from races) various cotton race t's that dont get used for running, but fill my drawers 2 running baseball hats 1 wintery hat (also used for not running) 1 thin gaiter (pilfered from dh's biking stash) fleece gaiter that is actually ski gear unless it is cold enough a set of earmuffs that give me a headache so I never wear them fleece vest and fleece jacket - both race goodies waterproof/windbreaker - pilfered from dh's biking stash 3-4 pairs thin glove liners -pilfered from work about 15 pairs cheap coolmax socks from costco, about 6 pairs "real running socks" about 6 sportsbras in rotation although probably only 4 "good ones" - these are consumables like shoes 6 pairs of shoes in various degrees of "assignment" garmin 301 camelbak road-id reflective vest (HTC requirement) headlamp (HTC requirement) 475 or so ponytail holders of which I can only ever locate 2 or 3 at any given moment 3 tubes blistex for lips of which I can never locate any when I need them 2 sticks bodyglide which get used for "deoderant" accidently more often than for lube single jogging stroller double jogging stroller 3-4 pairs sunglasses, mostly destroyed by ds enough gu and kashi bars to survive a flood several icepacks & other medical stuff...but they are used for more than just running ETA Foam roller for rolling out calves, foam 1/2 roller for stretching calves.
	Beware the Pink Boxing Gloves of DOOM! "It's not enough to bash in heads, you've got to bash in minds" - Captain Hammer 2009 Goals New PR's in 5K 10K HM M I failed the 12 minute run in 11th grade...

sluggo view log	posted: 2/16/2008 at 1:19 AM
	For running when it is cold, try a layer with an icebreaker wool shirt. These are awesome! Easy to wash and DO NOT SMELL - but a bit pricey...
	John www.wickedrunningclub.com I run to forget who the President was in 2008 and b/c I am happy with the President in 2009!

backstretch view log	posted: 2/16/2008 at 3:14 AM
	Quote from higa on 2/14/2008 at 8:33 AM: I saw a very funny post recently about how much running gear we just had to have.......... 2 dri fit caps 4 other caps too heavy to run in When I read this, I said to my wife," If I ever get that bad, just shoot me" . You have caps too heavy to run in?

Chenille frozen :D	posted: 2/16/2008 at 3:33 AM
	Quote from JakeKnight on 2/14/2008 at 4:10 PM: Shoes. Sock. What more do you need? pictures of a gorilla running in shoes and sock
	Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away...(unkown) Unus Dies Procul A Vicis • Go With The Flow • Thyroid Support Group</a>

backstretch

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posted: 2/16/2008 at 3:48 AM

Quote from JakeKnight on 2/14/2008 at 4:10 PM:

Shoes.

Sock.

What more do you need?

When I saw this quoted by JeffGoBlue, it reminded me about one of my runs back in September. I had just begun to run along the lake. When up ahead I noticed an aquaintance, "Hi Pete" I called out. "Hey Hi" Pete replied. Just as I was passing him Pete called out "Hey, I'll run with ya for awhile". As we ran I asked Pete if he was a runner. "No" he replied, " but as you know I play Tennis and ski and I do like to walk down here." Well about 30 minutes later we finished the 5k route. I did say Pete was a nonrunner. Did I mention Pete was 71, did I mention he was barefoot.........talk about a humbling experience!!

Gig view log	posted: 2/16/2008 at 5:30 AM modified: 2/16/2008 at 5:50 AM
	I have a few questions, mostly about products I've never heard of, but also: Bear canisters? How hard core do you need to be to get a bear in a canister?. I am NEVER messing with you! Seriously, what is... a zinglet? (NateFromRI) 3 quarter zips? (MrRedFern) roll of duct tape? (RacingThoughts) I know what duct tape is. I just don't know how to use it in running. And, finally, dnice, I gotta ask. Do you actually have more running gear than you can shake The Stick at? MTA: Full disclosure: How many read this thread to find out what they're missing?
	2009 goals: six minute mile 1,500 miles veggies on the run

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