The runners thread

I went out today and did my first big training run for the 10K on Thanksgiving. 59:19, a 9:32/mile pace. Not too bad. I'll run 5 or 6 more 10K's between now and Turkey Day. I'd like to shave 4 or 5 minutes off of that. I can't lose to the wife!! Although she's a personal trainer and 4 years younger than I am. But still, no excuses!!

On a side note Matty, I know you're an iPhone guy- The Nike GPS running app is one the best $.99 I've spent at the App Store. Check out my facebook post from earlier. It tracks every run, gives you your splits, lets you know your pace as you're running, tracks your routes.... Great stuff.

I use that app all the time. Can't run without it.

I used to run 4 miles a day before i went civilian ;)

if you want to improve speed - run 2 miles then do sprints (sprint 1/4 mile, jog 1/4, etc - go all out) for 2 miles. in 6 weeks you should be able to take 1-2min off your 1.5mile time.

also, those foot glove things can take a minute off, per my friends (i never used them), but they work different muscles when you run, so it takes a few days to get used to them.

I usually do 5ks in 23-30min depending on the day, nothing special, but anyone that's running twice a week can get those results within 3 months easily if they're serious.

2 more months till my first marathon. I ran 17 miles on Saturday at about a 9:31/mile pace. If I don't ice my knee down after I run then my knee cap disappears for a few days amid a sea of fluid. The funny thing is the surgery that I need to have after the marathon is for the other knee that hasn't bother me at all.

724- how was your marathon?

So, Thanksgiving is a popular day for races. Any of you guys out there doing any running tomorrow?

I'm running the Bethesda Turkey Chase 10K tomorrow AM with my wife and my closest friend. Should be a lot of fun, and I'll get to earn all the turkey and Pinot Noir I'll be consuming later in the day. :)

724- how was your marathon?

So, Thanksgiving is a popular day for races. Any of you guys out there doing any running tomorrow?

I'm running the Bethesda Turkey Chase 10K tomorrow AM with my wife and my closest friend. Should be a lot of fun, and I'll get to earn all the turkey and Pinot Noir I'll be consuming later in the day. :)

The Disney World Marathon is not until January. I just ran a 1/2 marathon this past weekend (1:50:13). Had a great time doing that and felt good at the end, so hoping the marathon goes well.

Tomorrow we're just doing a 5k walk with the kids here in Roanoke. The annual Drumstick Dash gets bigger and bigger every year. I think there were over 9,000 last year and should top that this year.

The Disney World Marathon is not until January. I just ran a 1/2 marathon this past weekend (1:50:13). Had a great time doing that and felt good at the end, so hoping the marathon goes well.

Tomorrow we're just doing a 5k walk with the kids here in Roanoke. The annual Drumstick Dash gets bigger and bigger every year. I think there were over 9,000 last year and should top that this year.

Oh I misread your earlier post. You said two months until your first marathon, not two weeks. Oops.

Yeah last time I checked there were over 3,000 people registered for our race tomorrow. Should be madness.

My buddy's 3 year old son is doing the 50 meter "tot trot" as well. That will be fun.

I was gonna do a Turkey Trot run but I've been sidelined for the last week with a bout of plantar fasciitis, today is the best my foot has felt in a while so I'm gonna hit the track for my own 5k this afternoon. I might sign up for a 5k on New Years Eve.

I was gonna do a Turkey Trot run but I've been sidelined for the last week with a bout of plantar fasciitis, today is the best my foot has felt in a while so I'm gonna hit the track for my own 5k this afternoon. I might sign up for a 5k on New Years Eve.

Ugh that sucks man. My mom has been dealing with that for a long time. She's an exercise nut, too. It really frustrated the heck outta her. Apparently it's really painful.

Happy Birthday by the way.

Ugh that sucks man. My mom has been dealing with that for a long time. She's an exercise nut, too. It really frustrated the heck outta her. Apparently it's really painful.

Happy Birthday by the way.

Thanks man.

Yeah it's a bitch. Mine comes and goes, lately it's been coming on more often than not though. I've just gotta be better about stretching properly, that makes a big difference. And after a run the first thing I do is ice it down.

So we have gone from pinching one off to the runs.