Caretaker/Overlook Hotel
So I saw somebody say it in Rick's "high" thread. I often have this feeling, especially on longer runs where I'm just covering mileage and know its gonna be a while.
I'll be heading down the road and if I get a nice long straight, do the "self check" to make sure my shoulders, neck & face are relaxed. If I'm in that "groove" for speed, I'll even close my eyes for as long as I can trust myself to run straight and just make everything above my chest TOTALLY relax! I love the feeling, especially cuz I can envision trees & houses moving by me faster than they really are.
But, of course, I eventually open my eyes so I don't run into a parked car or block wall or something.
Randy
Hell, I sleep during races.
Short term goal: 17:59 5K
Mid term goal: 2:54:59 marathon
Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life. (I started running at age 45).
I did NYCM asleep:
Damaris
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Yes, when it's dark and cold and there are icicles on my eyelids, I'll give them a rest on the run.
Awesome pics! (I think I remember both of those....LOL)
I had to swap the pic in the OP cuz it wasn't animating. All good now. That's about what I'd look like (if THAT graceful) while running straight into a wall.
I like keeping my eyes closed as long as possible to see how much closer to the end of the block/road/trail I get.
I have a friend who tells me she would regularly take 'little naps' during her long runs. Don't know how that really worked, but she seemed to think it helped. As far as I know she never fell down or ran into anything.
I dozed off during a 1 mile race:
Smaller By The Day
Best thread ever....lol
Yes, I try to relax while running, and sometimes my eyelids get a bit heavy.
Improvements
Weight 100 pounds lost
5K 31:02 Sept. 2012 / 23:36 Sept. 2013 (Same Course)
10K 48:59 April 2013
HM 2:03:56 Nov. 2012 / 1:46:50 March 2013
MARATHON 3:57:33 Nov. 2013
All the time!! It's like taking a nap and getting a workout at the same time. Ultimate multi tasking!
Skirt Runner
Very adept at sleep running:
PRs: 5K- 28:16 (5/5/13) 10K- 1:00:13 (10/27/13) 4M- 41:43 (9/7/13) 15K- 1:34:25 (8/17/13) 10M- 1:56:30 (4/6/14) HM- 2:20:16 (4/13/14) Full- 5:55:33 (11/1/15)
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You people need to wear sunglasses to hide your poor work ethics during races. I never forget mine!
PRs: Boston Marathon, 3:27, April 15th 2013
Cornwall Half-Marathon, 1:35, April 27th 2013
18 marathons, 18 BQs since 2010
Hip Redux
These photos are hilarious lol
The ability to sleep comes naturally in my family. This is how I found my youngest this morning when I went into her room. (And no, she is not actually missing an arm).
The ability to sleep comes naturally in my family.
That is hilarious man!
Awww... so cute! If I were her mom, I'd have tickled her belly. Yes, I'm mean like that.