[1] Build up to a consistent average of 25-30 mi/wk [2] Do a bunch of local 5ks and 10ks—nothing longer until July [3] Have a lot of fun while doing it
A quick 2 miler down at Crissy Field.
While it's not horrifically sexy or exciting, I think I'm on the right track with my base-building venture. I'm, what, a week or two in, keeping the mileage at 2mi a run, 5x a week. On Sunday I'll tack another mi... read more
So I'm toying with this idea of having some sort of strength challenge on dailymile. I haven't lifted in quite a while, but something about this idea is somehow interesting to my inner meathead. Like a competition would be a nice motivator to get in th... read more
I'm in! I love this idea. I have lots of strength training workouts made up from my trainer and I have been doing the same 3 basic workouts for a few weeks and seeing improvement. The challenge could be as simple as lift 3x a week, or do a core, back, arms, and legs workout of 30 minutes each every week. Or we could get technical and post the workout and list the sets/reps/weights and have people complete it? Interested in hearing other ideas on this! :)
about 20 hours agoIf it involves lifting 2 5lbs dumbbells less than 3 times then I am in!! :-)
about 20 hours agoAnne—ooooooh I like it. I was thinking something infinitely more cavemanesque—like 3-rep bench press max (as a percentage of body weight). Hmmmmmm... Hopefully we get some more comments on this—it could be fun!
about 18 hours agotons lifted per week!
about 16 hours agoI think I'm getting the hang of the Vibrams. I was able to start up extremely comfortably and keep in time with "Interstate Love Song" with ease. I knocked about a minute off my pace, too, which I didn't expect.
Good times. Me gusto.
Nice run, John. I love running in the Vibrams.
3 days agoI dig the VFF's as well. A LOT!
3 days agoNice running John. Well done.
2 days agoAs a young girl goes to the bridal chamber, so go I to Crissy Field for my day's run.
I'll let you ponder the possible parallels in this simile for a moment:
excitement?
nervousness?
breathlessness?
partial dread?
Ultimately, the most ribald and sal... read more
Salacious. Fine word. Good run, but fine word.
5 days agoIt's nice to finally be able to get back out and run again.
4 days agoRunnrgrl—always. No urge to smoke after, tho.
Sue—bad bad bad. LOL!
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Fantastic, in fact. I think I'm getting the hang of this Vibram thing, and I'm really, really digging it.
I ran to a playlist generated by our handy new Playlist Generator (see playlist here: http:/... read more
Tonight was Vibram night for me too - nice run!
6 days agoLove interstate love song. Sounds like you had a good run. You are a vibram addict now, arent you?
6 days agoIf there was a "pissed off" emoticon, I'd have picked it—that was pretty much the theme of the run. Although, as it works with running, "pissed off" pretty much goes away once you work up a good sweat.
Sometimes ya just gotta.
I vote for pissed off emoticon. And hung over emoticon too. At least you're out there, running the piss off!
7 days agoYou guys know what I'm talkin' about.
Anthony, I hope you don't mind, but I think I'm gonna have to steal that line—funniest thing I've heard this week.
Tory—totally true. My best runs are either when I'm totally aggro, or very mellowed out. I set up my iPod accordingly :)
sometimes pissed off helps keep the mind off wanting to stop. At least for me, it's distracting from the pain.
6 days agoAnother run in the #VFF. Slooooow as molasses, but fun.
Dunno if this is common, but it took me a while to "remember" how to run in these things. My calves were still a bit sore from the run in Vibrams 2 days ago, which added to my slow, ti... read more
Every time I read about the VFF in a post I am so tempted to get some!
9 days agoThanks John -- I have the right toes for it.
7 days agoI need to start "TM"in' all my runs, before all the good names get taken :)
7 days agoGod help me it's actually nice out today! The sun was mostly out, so I went down to Crissy Field to stretch out the pegs.
My calves were a little sore from yesterday's Vibram adventure, but not too bad. I figured this'd loosen 'em up a bit, too.
Hoo... read more
definitely hooray for the sun! i almost headed up there for a run at crissy fields too but the thought of motor cross people in the city kept me away. glad you got out to soak up some of that vitamin d. i hear the rain returns next week.
10 days agothat's what's killing me today. no sun = no energy for SalSal
9 days agoGood to see you back John. Nice one.
9 days agoInspired by @burbsonthego I decided to mix things up a bit and run in the Vibrams today. I was hesitant in the past to run in them much because I didn't want to throw my pegs too big a curveball while I was prepping for a race. Since I ain't got no rac... read more
Nice beotch!!! Nothing like a little calf and ass pain after a VFF run!!!!
11 days agoSounds great! Fun that you are jumping on the VFF bandwagon (although lets face it, you really did it to keep your new Brooks shiny and clean just a little longer....) How do the VFFs look? Got any photos?
11 days agoI've had them for a while now, but I've used them mostly for barefoot *errand* running. I've run in them once before and really liked it. No photos yet...
11 days agoI havent tried them yet, but I want to. Just afraid they look....uh....how do you say in the current vernacular?...ah yes: dorky. But, John, if you wear them with confidence, I will be reassured. I know you Cali peeps are the trendsetters.
11 days agoAfter another couple weeks of resting the crankle™ I put in 2 miles. Felt great! Nary a crankling was felt (although I'm a fat, slow, out-of-breath sack of crap).
All in good time, right? Fun!
at least you are a sack of crap in motion!
14 days agoGlad it was a good run!
13 days agoYay for no crankling!
13 days ago
Good to hear about your form changing - does it feel better? What's the weather like in the marina?It's great out here in Soma!
about 18 hours agoNice run, smart to keep it slow and easy at first.
about 18 hours agoI love running in the VFF's. So good!
about 17 hours ago