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Running does not take that much talent in terms of skill.I would go with world-class gymnasts for most impressive athletic performance.
Anybody here run in Hokas? Or tried them and gone back to a more conventional running shoe? I've heard awesome things and am thinking about making the switch, but am a bit worried there is too much support in that sole. I was thinking about maybe the distance version - the Mach 5 - not because I do tons of distance (most runs are 3-4ish miles) but more because the sole seems a better balance between support but not too squishy?
Been hearing more and more about them. Never worn them myself. I found Brooks Adrenalines work perfectly for my feet and never looked back.
Does anyone have strong opinions on the "energy system" style training? I've heard it described as the "Maffetone Method" or 80-20/90-10 Zone 2 vs Zone 5 training. Essentially you spend the vast majority of your training time below your anaerobic threshold building a really wide metabolic base and then spend small amounts of time driving your vo2 max. Apparently it's how some elite tour de france cyclists train.So in practice, you'd be training low and slow (surprisingly low and slow, slow enough that you could have a conversation but wouldn't really want to, per Maffetone it's a surprisingly low BPM, or a 'you can go all day' pace) for 1ish hour training sessions regularly, and then once a week do something like 400 m sprinting repeats or as hard as you can possibly go for a 4 minute stretch, then recover for as long as it takes to be able to go that hard again for 4 minutes, repeat 4-6 times.For me, I can set the treadmill incline to 12% and 3.5 mph and lock my heart rate in pretty solidly in that go all day pace. I then keep the incline and increase the speed to about 4.5 mph and by the end of 4 minutes I'm dying and my heart rate is about as high as I can get it.Anyway, reading about this method was kinda a revelation because I always considered running in the dumbest bro-iest way imaginable: Want to run far fast? Go run far as fast as you can. This, unsurprisingly, does not seem to be a smart way to train.
Anyone else running the Milwaukee marathon this April? Just signed up because I have a life conflict that'll prevent me from training hard for Chicago this fall.
How is running going for everyone?It felt good to get outside again this week for some good runs. I ran 14 today - my first 10+ mile run in almost 6 months (got hurt in September). I'm signed up for a couple spring marathons so I have a couple goals now which is good - I feel lost without a running goal
Running 4x a week, spent 5 weeks establishing a baseline pace of about 8:45 for the Milwaukee marathon. Finished week 1 of 12 today with a 6mi run. Adding weight lifting & PT this go round has kicked my as$.
Does anybody have a running stroller recommendation? Is the Thule actually worth it compared to just a Bob? I'm not going to set a world record but would like something that moves relatively easily.
will this be your first marathon?
Galway,If you were close enough to Connecticut, I'd give you the choice of the single runner or double runner (2 kids) running stroller. Actually both if you like. They've been sitting in my garage for years wondering what to do with them since I can't donate.
Nothing to add about running strollers 😀 but wanted to mention I’m running a marathon in CT next month - in West Haven.
I live in the next town over and my high school was located in West Haven and I never knew that had a marathon. I googled and it must be the Savin Rock marathon. I looked at the course map and West Haven is flat by the shoreline and looks like you will have to go up a hill when it'll be level until going downhill by the shoreline.I've done several 5k's on the West Haven boardwalk that go 1.5 miles down and 1.5 miles back and a strong wind will be in your face and propelling you on the way back.Have fun. Should be OK weather in late March.
Yes that’s the race I’m doing. It sounded like it would be a bit hilly. They offer an early start for slower runners like me that I plan to take advantage of. A friend who has only a few states left to get to 50 signed up for it and I decided to do it also. I’ve done mostly Midwest states - this will only be the second marathon I fly for. I’ve done 12 states so far.I’m also signed up for a marathon in Louisville in late April.
I’m also signed up for a marathon in Louisville in late April.