Forums >General Running>Hey all you Long Distance Road folk...
~Mike
dork.major dork.
Reaching 1,243 in 2008 -- one day, one week, one mile at a time.
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Run to Win25 Marathons, 17 Ultras, 16 States (Full List)
Don't make excuses for why you can't get it done.
Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen.
Imminent Catastrophe
"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"
"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain
"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.
√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015
Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016
Western States 100 June 2016
You included your elbows in the list...Really?
Maybe your shoes don't have enough cushioning for running on the hard surface. I never have any joint pain when running unless my shoes are warn out and then I get knee twinges which are my red flag to buy new shoes.
Queen of 3rd Place
Ex runner
Lazy idiot
I've read (Noakes, "Lore of Running") that it takes "12 weeks" for your connective tissues to remodel once you've started running. So, give it time - more time than you may think you'll need. Arla
Tick tock
One day at a time
Suspect Zero