Running • Page 37

elevation is sucha banger. its crazy when i get sea level i feel like im running on clouds.

 

My awesome girlfriend got me this for my birthday today. What kind of cool shit do I need to know with this bad boy? Does it sync with Strava?

 

Nice! Yeah the Garmin app can sync directly with Strava. As soon as you’re done with an activity, it should automatically post to your garmin app and then to strava. I’ve been having to click on my Garmin app after an activity to make it sync(just one click) where as in the past it would upload on its own. Still cake walk.

 

ya mine uploads sometimes and other times i have to open the app. garmin has been way dope, still not sure if mine is tracking my HR accurately tho.

 

So when you run, are you just using the Garmin app? Gonna set the watch up at work today.

 

no, the watch has gps so you just run with the watch. i do bring my phone for music tho

 

I have no clue what in the world is going on with this thing and support has hung up on me twice.

 

wtf is haps dude

 

Haha I dunno I’m feeling bamboozled! On my run tonight I ran Strava and Garmin simultaneously. Garmin clocked 4.6m (but the map had me running innnnn the East River) and Strava said 4. Loving the features on the watch, once the GPS sorts itself out I’m gonna love it.

 

First ever 20 mile run today, would love to say it felt good but it was absolute agony between miles 14-20. Wasn't feeling it today but really pleased with my willpower to get it done, even at a snail's pace for that final stretch.

 

Nice man! How many more do you have planned?

 

Whenever my run is sucking ass and I'm slowing down, I just think "hey, I'm lapping everyone on the couch." Cheesy, but always motivates me.

 

I just counted that I still have 10 weeks until the marathon (more than I thought!). Going to try and fit in one long run each week, but I think they will normally be in the more manageable 12-18 mile range! I am very very achey this evening, not experienced this for a while.

 

After going to the orthopedic doc on Monday which he gave me some anti inflammatory pills, I went to physical therapy today for my achilles "tendentious". He did an ultrasound on it, as well as hooked up this "ion blaster" for 10 or so minutes. Don't honestly remember what it was called, but it stung a bit. Seems to feel better after. Going back for 3 more visits for now. Instructed to do some stretching of my gastrocnemius and more specifically soleus muscles daily. I will implement a better stretching routine before runs and after. He also said increasing the drop in my shoes with heel inserts and getting into higher drop shoes to some extent slowly. The lower the drop, the more stress is on the achilles. So I have gel heel inserts in these Altras currently. I'll run in them like this tomorrow to see how they feel. He also said I might introduce some slight arch support since I have a neutral foot position but a higher arch. He didn't say not to run. Just to do these other things, cross train with biking and swimming, and do some various strength training for your legs along with my running.

Just running things.

 

yeh when i got my first pair of altras tehy said to run in them like every other third or fourth run for a while since the zero drop can mess you up until your foot adapts

 

What kind of goal do you have for the marathon? I would suggest doing a 22 or 23 mile run at least if you are going for a specific time. The 20-mile runs are really important.

 

Shit, for real? Have a pair of Torin 3's arriving tomorrow.

 

thats what they said at the running store when i bought em. i didn't really heed the advice and don't remember having too many problems. everyone is different though.

 

What kind of shoes are you running in now? Everyone has a different foot and can handle pounding differently (obviously), but if you are used to heavily cushioned shoes, easing in to the "less is more" type of footwear is a good idea. It's similar to when the Vibrams were trendy and people were complaining of aches and pains. You gotta transition into it, especially if you are prone to injuries or not running consistently.

 

Also, if you have shoes for someone who pronates, you may have some issues going from that to something that does not provide that support. If you are someone with a neutral strike and have run in flats and spikes, your transition will likely be pretty easy.

 

It's my first marathon so I'd be very happy with sub 4.20 so nothing extraordinary. And to finish in one piece.

 

I have a pair of Asics Gel Nimbus 17's. They are wornnnnn down. Bottom of shoe by the toe basically non-existent.

 

Very cool! I personally think getting 3 or 4 20-mile runs in is nice. Ideally a couple of those are above 20, but no more than 23. I think since you have a full 10k to go at the 20-mile marker, there is a nice bit of confidence mentally and from an endurance standpoint that you can go beyond that point. I only did one 20-mile run for my first and wish I would have done more, but I was a dumb college kid haha.

 

Very happy I got a place through the ballot for the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Such an amazing route http://royalparkshalf.com/uploads/files/2017 Route Map - web.pdf

 

Very jealous of where you get to run every day.