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LRB


    Good morning!

     

    I ran 6 acceptable miles in windy darkness.  That gets me 38 for the week, and none of the running parts are whining.

    Getting hurt and missing a month of running sucks, but the comeback almost makes it a fair deal.  Almost.

     

    Have a great day folks!

     

    You too are back! Cool

    LRB


      I'm sure this has been discussed many times - I'm just too lazy to search through old topics.

       

      What shoes do you use for racing?  Same one's you train in?  Or specific racers.

       

      I train in Skechers GoRuns and Saucony Kinvara - they both weigh in at around 7.5 oz and have a heel drop of 4 mm.

       

      Considering buying some lighter racing flats for 5K/10K races.

       

      Would they make a difference?

       

      For me, racing flats are a different mindset, so when putting them on, I know it's time to kick some ass....or get my ass kicked as has been the case lately, but you know what I mean. Big grin

       

      Anyway, two thumbs up to racing flats, or even just having a style or type of shoe that you only race in.

      LRB


        The marathon is the main goal; maybe I just answered my own question.

         

        I was getting there but you beat me to it.

        Cyberic


          I have racing shoes, but I don't think they qualify as racing flats. For 5Ks and 10Ks, i like the NB 1400s, for a marathon, the Adidas Adios, and for a half, either one would do I guess.

          onemile


            On the other hand, there is an interval tracker that lets you know which interval you are in. This is especially helpful with a workout like today's that had 16 steps.

             

            So, while I hate that I can barely hear the stupid thing, not having to guess where I am in the workout is a huge plus. This was really the final test to moving on from the 620, which I can finally do with confidence. I'll just have to pay attention to where I am on the course to know when it's time to crank it up or dial it back.

             

            YES. I really do like this feature. I so easily lose track of which interval I'm on

            onemile


               

              As did I (for the second consecutive day) and you would think there is nothing to it but it just feels weird. I'm not sure why that is as if it was April I would have no problem wearing shorts in the same temps.

              I wore shorts and a t-shirt yesterday and was hot!

              I'll probably wear tights today though since I'm planning on running too slow to warm up

              onemile


                So, moving on.

                I am looking at another HM in 6 weeks, and marathon 9 weeks after that.

                Trying to decide whether to (1) do the last 6 weeks of an HM plan, then switch over to the last 9 weeks of a marathon plan, or (2) go easy for a couple weeks, start a 12-week marathon plan, and just work in the HM.

                The marathon is the main goal; maybe I just answered my own question.

                 

                I would do option 2

                onemile


                  I have racing shoes, but I don't think they qualify as racing flats. For 5Ks and 10Ks, i like the NB 1400s, for a marathon, the Adidas Adios, and for a half, either one would do I guess.

                  This for me too.  Adidas Tempo and Adios.

                  DavePNW


                    Good morning!

                     

                    I ran 6 acceptable miles in windy darkness.  That gets me 38 for the week, and none of the running parts are whining.

                    Getting hurt and missing a month of running sucks, but the comeback almost makes it a fair deal.  Almost.

                     

                    Have a great day folks!

                     

                    Nothing makes you appreciate running more, than an extended period of not running.

                    Dave

                    DavePNW


                       

                      I was getting there but you beat me to it.

                       

                      Yeah sometimes you need to just write it down.

                      I suppose it's not a bad idea to have a few weeks running easy before jumping into MRT.

                      Dave

                      Half Crazy K 2.0


                        5 rough miles.

                         

                        Still BlueSky, I've pretty much gone to wearing Mizuno Wave Riders all the time, training & races. I just wear newer ones for races. I figure there's enough extra weight on me that shoe weight isn't gonna make or break things.

                        Docket_Rocket


                        Former Bad Ass

                           

                          Nothing makes you appreciate running more, than an extended period of not running.

                           

                          Word.

                          Damaris

                          Cyberic


                            5 rough miles.

                             

                            Still BlueSky, I've pretty much gone to wearing Mizuno Wave Riders all the time, training & races. I just wear newer ones for races. I figure there's enough extra weight on me that shoe weight isn't gonna make or break things.

                             

                            Wave Riders are pretty responsive for trainers. I've often told myself that I could race in those when they were my favorite trainers. But it's kind of a treat to have special lighter racing shoes. The actual benefit is probably marginal.

                            LRB


                              Issued by the National Weather Service

                              SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT UNTIL 5:15PM EST SUN ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... WEATHER... * WIDESPREAD FOG WILL CONTINUE TO PLAGUE SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON

                               

                              Plague? What's next, locusts? lol

                              Cyberic


                                Issued by the National Weather Service

                                SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT UNTIL 5:15PM EST SUN ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... WEATHER... * WIDESPREAD FOG WILL CONTINUE TO PLAGUE SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON

                                 

                                Plague? What's next, locusts? lol

                                 

                                Locusts? I say heel pads.

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