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greetings all...just a quick post to capture the thread. hope to have good news to report later today. kechie -- quick question: I've seen other threads that go long, and it appears MFP puts a link in the first post that shows how to get back to previous chapters, and by the same token it puts a link in the last post…
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sorry i'm a little slow on the response here, but wanted to throw in a little perspective on this one -- be careful not to calculate it "backwards" (for lack of a better term). you should base it on whatever you're capable of doing for the "short" runs, and then add 3 minutes to that pace for longer runs -- and the term…
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yeah...you keep thinking that :laugh:
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SC -- I'm an admitted Gatorade addict, in all its tasty flavors. But I'd recommend you give the new G2 a try, if you haven't already. I can see why some people might not be as big a fan of the sports drink genre, but in my opinion the G2 is a lot less intense, if that's the right word -- much more along the lines of a…
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i hear you on that one. i'm usually pretty anal about time and distance and all that myself, but i've learned to get over that -- to some degree -- and remember that training is training. it's not going to hurt too much if i make a quick stop. even in a race, sometimes it helps to slow down or even stop for just a second…
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i used a couple gu packets both times i ran a marathon, and i can tell you they definitely provide a little extra energy. i can't remember which side of the gatorade debate you fall on, but you may want to think about stashing a small bottle somewhere along your route. or for a really long run, you could do two loops of…
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if you like jolly ranchers and want to stick with the fruit flavors, you might try orange or i think there's a strawberry-banana. if you're wanting more of a sweet treat (or a cheap, artificial imitation of one, that is) you can go for the chocolate or the vanilla bean. i'm sure they have a lot more flavors; those are the…
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guster -- I ran with TNT back in 2001; GREAT experience, and I'm excited for you to be involved in such a good cause. and seeing all the team on race day is something else. there are tons of ideas for fundraising; a few that worked for me: we held a yard sale, got many family and friends to donate items, and then we marked…
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welcome back, ian...start logging those miles! we've got several new competitors
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so i haven't even been running with you all for very long, but you can add me to the injured list -- hyperextended a knee last night playing basketball, and even walking is a challenge today. so learn from me runner friends -- choose your "cross training" activities carefully, because they can be hazardous to your health…
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hey jess -- i'm a fellow IL cornfield runner myself. usually only my Sat morning runs, because i do my weekday workouts on lunch break at work in the city, but trying to switch to morning runs -- to beat the summer heat -- which would start from the house. nothing like the peace and quiet (and an occasional animal friend…
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wow, that's scary...and i thought i had a bad weekend. hope your recovery is quick and you're back out there running this week! am i the only one who ate too much over the holiday? looks like most of you have been doing a good job of getting your miles in the past couple days, and congrats to the racers too -- good stuff.…
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did i make it to the new club? just checking...
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way to get back out there, christine...don't worry too much about losing speed. there have been times i've lost speed, even when i'm running regularly. so if you've been out with injury, the comeback may take a little readjustment (i know you know this, but maybe it helps hearing it from somebody else). in any case, you…
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missmessy -- no need to wait, sign up now and join the fun! and when you get the shoes, it will just be that much better. nichole is the ringleader of our challenges, and she makes it, um, how shall we say -- "entertaining" to participate
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greetings runner people! hadn't spent much time on the message boards until today; was excited to find the runner's club. trying to catch up this morning with all the posts. i run in the nike+ challenges with Leash and msarro, so hoping they can vouch for me as legit. looking forward to being a card-carrying member of the…
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very funny, nichole...i see i need to keep my eye on the posts here more often
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I know I'm late to the discussion here, but I've found the accuracy on the Nike+ system to be pretty decent. I'm pretty particular about my runs, but if you calibrate it well it should give you a pretty good distance gauge. A 400m track helps you get the distance right, obviously, but you also need to clock it at the pace…
