May 2017 Running Challenge

@zdyb23456 I'll bring water from time to time if it's really hot, but mostly I pour it the back of my neck while I'm running. I would definitely agree that Mother's Tea is WAY more important than running. I bet that was sweet.

09/05 3.53 miles
10/05 3.59 miles
11/05 3.56 miles
15/05 3.66 miles
16/05 4.02 miles
17/05 3.56 miles
18/05 3.58 miles
19/05 4.40 miles

GettingThere62 wrote: »

hanlonsk wrote: »

Although just last week I was complaining about heat myself (until I looked at the weather and realized I was calling 65 "hot") .... I am currently baffled by all this talk of heat.....

Snowing again tonight In Utah too!

I am so jealous of this right now. It is 91 degrees here in Texas today. And it's only going to get worse!

Elise4270 wrote: »

katharmonic wrote: »

shanaber wrote: »

@RespectTheKitty and @Elise4270 - like @skippygirlsmom I have Nike Pro compression shorts that I really like. They don't ride up and they don't allow for chaffing/rubbing. I also found a pair from Skirtsports that I like because they have pockets on each thigh that are large enough for my phone and any snacks, etc.. I have gotten them on sale for around $30. I do have to admit I bought a pair of Lucy running capris when I was in Seattle with my daughter (totally her fault). They were not on sale but OMG do I love them! They are so comfortable, have the pockets I love and are super cute.

On the shorts conversation - I also have 2 pairs of Lucy shorts, one shorter and one longer that I love. The pockets are awesome. They are compression type shorts and I don't have any problems even with the shorter ones.

Just today I found some Oiselle shorts on clearance at Fleet Feet and I am wearing them right now. They are so comfortable and I'm wishing I had time to try them out before my Sunday HM to see if they work without riding up. They feel like they won't. But I probably will have to just go with my trusted Lucy shorts as I leave tomorrow morning.

I have 4 pair of Oiselle ( roga maybe) I love them but some days they won't stay put! I'm sure it's my gait. Today they were fine. I'm gonna look for the Lucy shorts.

I found these in the online sale section as well as a longer pair for $9! I will probably order both and maybe another pair that isn't marked down...

http://www.lucy.com/shop/sale-bottoms/yoga-flow-short-0a2vrb-sale?variationId=5QM

I am recovering from a migraine this morning so no running. Pretty sure a little shopping will help, right

I become a morning person in the summer. In Texas, it's still super freaking hot in the evenings so my options are to run in the am before sun up, run on a dreadmill in the a/c after work, or suffer in the crazy heat while running during lunch or after work. Even though, the getting up part is hard, I truly love running in the mornings. I feel so much better once I am running. Plus, there are more sprinklers to run through! Lol

I do have a night time HM in July, so I am going to do 1 run a week during the day or evening so I get somewhat acclimated to running in the heat. A few weeks ago, I did a 12 mile run in 88 degrees with hardly any shade. It was misery and I had to rest in the shade numerous times. I do not like to stop on my long runs.

@zdyb23456 When it's really hot, I'll bring water with me even on shorter runs, especially if the sun is out of if I'm doing speed work. I may or may not drink any and I may or may not pour some on my head, down my back. Lol! Like @MobyCarp I use a hydration belt. I did get a hydration vest for longer runs since it's summer and I'll be training for a marathon on 10/1.

Dem feelz. Wait until your last mile on race day.

WhatMeRunning wrote: »

Dem feelz. Wait until your last mile on race day.

I'll probably be like I'm glad that *kitten* *kitten* *kitten* is over ...LOL

nFoooo wrote: »

Anyone have advice on buying shoes? I never bought a good pair of shoes in my life. I'm only getting my pay at the end of the month but I might as well inform myself now.

Find a specialty running shop if you can. Not an Academy Sports or anything like that, but a place like "Joe's Running Store" or along those lines. They will probably have weekly running groups, and maybe even sponsor and provide help at many local running events. They have a keen interest in having a healthy and happy running community in order to stay in business, not just to sell some item in their inventory.

Wherever you go, if the sales associate does not at least inspect your current shoes for the wear pattern to get an idea of your gait, leave. Preferably they should also offer a gait analysis by watching you run in the store, on a treadmill, outside, wherever. They had also best suggest multiple options and insist that you try them on and run in them inside the store, on a treadmill, or wherever. Pick the shoes that feel best to you. The store must also offer a full refund or exchange for a different model you evaluated if you are unhappy with your shoes for any reason over a period of at least 30 days to let you truly evaluate the shoes. Any less, and don't give them your money.

If the above is simply impossible because no such thing exists for whatever reason within 5000 miles, then you can shop online, but only shop from a place that offers a full refund/exchange after an evaluation period. You can't truly tell that a shoe isn't working out until you have really run in it for a while. Before shopping, get sized. Go big. Give your toes some room. Find out if you need wide shoes or are close to a wide, and if so then go wide. Your feet can swell if you do a lot of running, you may need the room. Don't go too big though, but don't settle for something on the small side, that will always come back to bite you. Use a tool like this (or google some others) to get an idea of what kind of shoe you need...not brand, I mean whether you need a support shoe due to overpronating, or that sort of thing. Brands have different models suited for such things.
http://www.runnersworld.com/shoefinder

Good luck! The most important thing whichever route you go is that money back guarantee. If you find yourself in pain or uncomfortable, switch them out for shoes that work as opposed to shoes that hurt. You will give up running if all it does is cause you pain, and that would be unfortunate when it is actually the fault of bad shoes.

wK 5.15.17 - 5.21.17 * Semi-Taper Week to save miles for weekend.

M - Rest
T - 10 @ 9:50
W - Rest
T - 9.5 @ 9:50
F - 2.7 @ 10:35
S -
S - * Cleveland Marathon 4:55 Pacer
Total - ## Miles