September 2018 Running Challenge

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  • cburke8909
    cburke8909 Posts: 990 Member
    To all those with the wireless ear-buds: I have a pair that I've been using for a while now that I got for $5 from 5 Below. I understand that yes, you get what you pay for, but quite honestly, the only issues I've had so far is 1: not water proof, 2: only 2 hours on a charge and 3: I have my phone in a waist pouch, and on occasion, they will do the cutting in & out if the phone is too far away (if It is on the other side of the body, for example). I usually have only 1 bud in (my right ear) and the phone on my right hip.

    Do the newer buds - like the AfterShokz or MPow Flames for example - have issues like that or is it just cause I'm cheap that that is a problem?
    I bought a new pair just a month and a half ago. My old pair was very reliable and had none of your issues but the new pair is not so good.
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    09/02 - 8.5 hot humid miles
    09/03 - 10 miles
    09/04 - Back to the car shop - yay
    09/05 - 8.5 humid miles
    09/06 - 8 humid miles
    09/07 - 9 humid miles
    09/08 - Storming
    09/09 - Storming
    09/10 - 13.1 miles
    09/11 - 8 miles
    09/12 - Date Night - No Run
    09/13 - Forget what happened
    09/14 - 16 miles
    09/15 - 10 miles
    09/16 - 9 miles
    09/17 - 8 miles
    09/18 - 10 miles
    09/19 - Date Night - No Run
    09/20 - 11 miles
    09/21 - 0 miles
    09/22 - Pittsburgh Fly By 5k
    09/23 - 0 miles
    09/24 - 0 miles



    Upcoming Races:

    Steel Challange 5k - May 2019
    Pittsburgh Marathon - May 2019
    Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Race - May 2019

    --More as I find them - need to find a nice trail race

    2021 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
  • Avidkeo
    Avidkeo Posts: 3,213 Member
    edited September 2018
    Leaden legs + howling cold wind + threat of heavy rain showers + can't be arsed = went anyway.

    Nice to know we aren't the only ones being whacked by this wind. It's awful, i can't seem to get warm. You did better than me though lol. I only managed 5k
  • PastorVincent
    PastorVincent Posts: 6,668 Member
    Avidkeo wrote: »
    Regarding earbuds - I got 2 pairs of the cheapest $5 pairs. one was awful and died within a few months. The other was great for about a year or so. it now has a loose cable so the left one cuts in and out. and It needs to be close to the source. If I had my phone in my bra or in a arm carrier on the left, the reciever on the right would cut in and out. phone in a running belt midline and it was fine.

    My new ones (2 days old) so far are great, no cutting out. beautiful sound (for me, I'm not picky). I got them for half price, around $40usd. but will see what happens. I tend to be pretty brutal to earphones.

    Today I nearly skipped out on my scheduled 5k. It was blowing a storm overnight, cold and wet. The wind hadnt let up in the morning but it wasn't as wet. So I went - damn you @PastorVincent you have become a flea in my ear when it comes to crap weather and almost not running lol. The wind was harsh with horizontal rain, and it was FREEZING! Fortunately the rain eased within about 5 minutes, and the wind dropped about 10 minutes after that lol. So the first 2.5k was nasty, but the remaining 2.5 was fine.

    I'm happy with the new shoes. A friend showed me a trick on tieing them and I think it made a difference. some much more comfortable!

    Good! :D
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    Socks.... Anyone got recommendations for ones that keep their elastic and don't end up in your shoe? I like thin seamless socks! :D
  • AprilRN10
    AprilRN10 Posts: 548 Member
    @Sparx_81 I like feetures and balega.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    Socks.... Anyone got recommendations for ones that keep their elastic and don't end up in your shoe? I like thin seamless socks! :D

    Steigen are thin and seamless. They are my favorite so far.
  • MegaMooseEsq
    MegaMooseEsq Posts: 3,118 Member
    edited September 2018
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    Socks.... Anyone got recommendations for ones that keep their elastic and don't end up in your shoe? I like thin seamless socks! :D

    For Summer I use Under Armor's Heatgear or Nike Dryfit.
    For cold weather, I use Darn Tough wool socks.

    I find high-quality socks make a huge difference as you start putting on the miles. Running a mile can be done in any old cotton sock (probably- I would still argue for good socks though), but as you extend your time on your feet socks become as important, possibly more, than your shoes.

    I got some UnderArmor socks on @PastorVincent's recommendation and haven't had any issue with the elastic, although because of the low cut I did get some rubbing on one long run. I rotate between these, two pairs of thicker WrightSocks, and three pairs of ASIC quarter socks (which are also pretty thin and might be up your alley) so nothing's gotten too much wear yet. I think I prefer the quarter length to be really confident there won't be slippage, but YMMV.

    ETA: I checked and I guess both the UA and ASICs have toe seams, though? But really flat ones - I've never noticed them before.
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