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@noblsheep Thanks for the running form and drills post! I do strength training already - so far, it didn't do any miracles, so I think I really should do something targeted at running form. So now I've ordered elastic bands to try those stationary drills. In principle I know about drills like skips and butt kicks too, but…

That's what I was thinking too. I didn't even notice the DST sheet at first, since the "Original" was open when I clicked the link. Anyway, my run is done now :smile: One hour. With some walking though, which I'm not really happy with, but I'm struggling to get over a cold, so it was the best I could do. I really wanted to…

@rheddmobile I'Ve put your name into the spreadsheet

@noblsheep Uploading gpx files usually works fine for me on Strava for challenges, etc. It should also work for the group. I'm curious - what have you done to fix your form? I've recently made the jump and decided to switch to minimalist running shoes to see if that will help with the recurring problems with my left knee…

At "17:00 EDT"? That's 22:00 CET, according to the sheet. I could most likely go for a run at that time, but not long enough to cover all of the three slots that are empty. (I have to admit, I'm confuse by the two charts - we are only supposed to look at the "Updated" one? Should we hide the other one to avoid confusion in…

I only found out about this thanks to you invite actually, thanks! (been a bit absent from the forums here recently...). checked the spreadsheet, but all the free slots are middle-of-the night for me :disappointed: I would really like to participate in Memory of MobyCarb! But I can only double up on already covered time…

@eleanorhawkins If you can get adult swimming lessons, go for it! I would love to swim better. I can't do crawl swimming at all (or rather only as far as I can get without breathing :wink: ), and I would like to learn. There are no adult classes anywhere nearby. I tried last year on my own by watching youtube videos at…

No "one best meal I ever had", but I'm always a fan of crunchy-spicy things. And cheese fondue. Or (always to the horror of everyone at the table) cheese fondue with added spicy sauce! >:) >:) Shoe size is EU39. Though over the past years I've started to buy 40 sometimes because I'm paying more attention to my poor 4th and…

Like @workaholic_nurse , I just learned of @MobyCarp 's passing when I saw runs in his memory on Strava. He was a huge inspiration. I will miss rrading from him :'( :'( :'(

Hi everyone, I can't believe it's already June! The last two weeks of May were super busy at work. I ran a bit (not as much as I would have liked), but I didn't read a single page in the May challenge thread... I hope everyone is doing great! Also, while I wasn't paying attention, summer snuck up on me. I slept in on…

@PastorVincent I'm really sorry your race didn't go as planned. First the bathroom stop and then the weather change... But a marathon in 4:23 is still awesome, congratulations! That's too bad they didn't put you in the block with the correct pacers for your goal. Do they not ask for predicted finish time on registration?…

Race report! I ran the Lausanne 20km race today. It's been more than a year since my last organised event, can you believe that? I wasn't even sure if I wouldn't have to DNF this one. My left knee was bugging me (why? It's been fine since almost 1.5 years now, and I do lots of strength training and cross training and…

@samthepanda If your shoes are not too small (which they might be - I don't know what those shoe manufacturers are thinking, but in running shoes I often have to buy a larger size than in street shoes), they cold also be too *big*, allowing your feet to slide around too much and hit against the front of the shoe with each…

@Elise4270 "considering to replace it"?? A phone with which you can't make phone calls sounds 100% replacement-worthy to me. But maybe I'm old-fashined for considering a phone a device to make phone calls with :tongue: :mrgreen: Hugs on the sore leg, Yay for walking with just one crutch!

Actually, I think I've most often read that "negative splits" is the best pacing strategy. At least that's when supposedly most PRs / world records etc happen (see e.g. https://blog.strava.com/de/negative-split-positive-results-12386/ ). But it seems rather counter-intuitive - you have to hold back in the beginning and…

If the fitbit has GPS, it should be able to get it to sync to Strava automatically: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216918087-Fitbit-and-Strava Dang, I hope the opposite isn't true, or else I'm not a runner. I never think 3.1 miles when I read 5k. I hardly ever think miles anything :tongue: @zeesparrow…

@martaindale Congratulations on your race :smiley: Glad you didn't let yourself get eaten and ruin the race's future :mrgreen: @katharmonic "Mountain Goat" sounds like lots of fun trails and hills! @shanaber Did the noise come from your new hydration vest come from the fabric, or the water sloshing around? In the second…

@Elise4270 Pssst... check this out .... :wink: Running-and-Who-related: I got this coffee travel mug for Christmas and love it:

Wait, what, you don't have nettles in the US? Their sting feels kind of like an instant sunburn, with an itchy rash as a bonus. I got burned so many times as a kid... Still do as an adult, because they seem to like growing near geocaches :D But from what I heard they aren't as bad as poison ivy, so I guess I shouldn't…

I just realised I forgot to post my end-of-month results, I was visiting my family for a long weekend and forgot. Better late than never! Running: - 124.4km running (my goal was 30km per week, so that looks about okay) Crosstraining: - 82.5km cycling (just commutes, no real "workout ride") - only 1x ski and 2x climbing :(,…

Monthly Question: Okay, on a lighter note ... group monthly question. I finally dug my race swag out of a drawer and did something with it. The online race bling display options were CRAZY expensive!!!! I came up with my own $13 hardware store / craft store version. If you participate in this crazy race thing, how do you…

Question to everyone: do you still do scheduled speedwork if the weather is miserable? Because to be honest, I usually don't :sweat_smile: Like tonight: The weather here changed abruptly, and I didn't pay attention to the weather forecast when I decided to take the bike to work this morning. So I got to cycle 5km through…

@MegaMooseEsq Brilliant race, congratulations on the PR! @ContraryMaryMary on your 10K PR too! @PastorVincent glad nothing bad happened! I remember a fire starting in my room one night when I was a kid, scary stuff! Really made me a believer in smoke detectors.

The weather has gone insane this weekend and mixed up the seasons. 19°C/66°F today! Fortunately it's supposed to return to proper spring temperatures tomorrow (i.e., 10°C colder!). Yesterday I cut my run a bit short (5.2km instead of 6.4km) because I was dressed way, way too hot. Today I was better prepared in short tights…

@7lenny7 Thanks for sharing that info. That explains where all the extra entries are coming from. I hope the solution doesn't end up "automatically removing streets that are flagged a certain number of times", I don't think there are that many number of users from my region. I'm not sure I want to mark all the non-streets…

@7lenny7 I guess I could do that... Or tell the owner to have a look at the way the data is pulled from OSM. There are a lot of things in there that I can't believe are marked as streets on OSM. As I said, rivers, country borders, shops, ... If I go through the list, the first "real" street for my village is on page 4 On…

So, I just tried it out (or rather, signed up a few hours ago and now checked how far it got with syncing). Unfortunately, the data for my region is full of non-streets: For my village, it shows that I am supposedly missing 73. I went through the list of missing streets - more than 60 of those are not streets at all, but…

@Elise4270 You're like Wolverine! :sunglasses: @lporter229 Great racing, congratulations!! -- Just a short run for me tonight. I didn't feel like running at all - after a sunny spring weekend, the weather has decided to go back to winter. Which would be fine, but I took the bike to work, and on the way home there was an…

Since two days ago, I am finally the proud owner of a pull-up bar in my apartment, so no more excuses! I want to learn how to do pull-ups. Or maybe chin-ups first, since they are supposed to be a bit easier, since they put more emphasis on the arms rather than the back muscles. My goal is to be able to do 1 full unassisted…

Happy Birthday @amirahdaboss :smiley: Guys, you are all congratulating @ContraryMaryMary a day ahead of time?! Where I grew up, wishing somebody a happy birthday before the actual day is considered bad luck :p And afaik that's not only a German thing - I remember a few years ago, the Pope asked not to celebrate his…