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[Pheidippides]

This is what happens when you have a long run but are oddly superstitious about crossing your own path:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210043260

[lambdacoug]

Just completed another 5k and signed up for two more, one to run by myself and one to run with my girls again. Gotta keep registered to keep a goal in sight.

[BigPiney]

This is what happens when you have a long run but are oddly superstitious about crossing your own path:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210043260

That is funny. I do figure eights all the time or even out and backs on much of the same route. Seems like a lot of work.

[Pheidippides]

That is funny. I do figure eights all the time or even out and backs on much of the same route. Seems like a lot of work.

It keeps my mind occupied, which as I'm sure you'll attest can be a challenge. Focusing on the route keeps me in the zen of running and keeps me focused on other running things like form.

[Coach McGuirk]

It keeps my mind occupied, which as I'm sure you'll attest can be a challenge. Focusing on the route keeps me in the zen of running and keeps me focused on other running things like form.

How far at any given time were you away from your house? That route is just cray.

[Joe Public]

This is what happens when you have a long run but are oddly superstitious about crossing your own path:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/210043260

I went for twenty this weekend, too. The last few miles were pretty bad. I'm hoping a few more 20+ runs between now and October will have me in better condition to finish at St. George.

That is funny. I do figure eights all the time or even out and backs on much of the same route. Seems like a lot of work.

I do basically the same as you. I have a few established routes that measure four miles, six miles, etc., and I usually just combine them in some way that works for the day's mileage. Otherwise, I'll go out and back and just turn around halfway through my distance.

For long runs, I've been going to a 2.5-mile dirt running trail in the community. I'll run a lap or two one way, then switch and go the other way. Logistically, it's so easy to park next to the trail and have a trunk full of ice water, Vaseline, gels, etc. available every couple of miles that I haven't put the effort into doing anything more than that.

[Pheidippides]

How far at any given time were you away from your house? That route is just cray.

At the far NW corner it's about 2.5 miles. Otherwise I'm usually within 1.5 or so. In the summer it's almost a necessity.

[Coach McGuirk]

At the far NW corner it's about 2.5 miles. Otherwise I'm usually within 1.5 or so. In the summer it's almost a necessity.

That would be too tempting for me to call it quits. I purposely head out as far as I can knowing I need to get back.

To each their own strategy.

[Pheidippides]

That would be too tempting for me to call it quits. I purposely head out as far as I can knowing I need to get back.

To each their own strategy.

Sometimes in the Summer I do call it quits. It's so hot and humid here that I'm always afraid of not being able to make it back, passing out, etc. A couple of times it's been close, although not recently.

During cooler weather I'll do out and backs or loops around the park you see at the very end of the run. Training here in the summer is brutal and I have to take precautions.

This route also works well because there are places to stash frozen bottles of water every two miles or so. And that cold water (stays cold for about 2.75 hours) is awesome. This morning I started the run at 3:45 but was actually out in my truck dropping off water bottles 30 minutes before that. One of the many reasons why fall marathons are a bad idea for me.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I did my first 20 miler on Saturday. I had done 16 the weekend before and had some rough going the last two miles, so I was getting pretty anxious about this weekend. Crossed mile 16 and was feeling okay. Pushing a 9:30 pace and thinking that I could hold that for 4 more miles. Mile 16.3 was a completely different story. The wheels came off and I ended up walking for about a mile. The temps were really starting to climb and my liquid situation wasn't good. I had dropped a flask of Gatorade at mile 15 and still had some water from my drop at mile 12, but what I had, wasn't enough to comfortably get me to 18 where I had 12 oz. of water and 12 oz. of Gatorade. I eventually ran the last 2.5+ miles, but I wasn't very happy about it.

When I got in the car, it was 97 degrees. I haven't ever felt that bad after a run. Light headed, felt like my heart was racing, zero appetite but forcing myself to eat. I'd almost rather run the marathon as is than two more 20 milers. But yesterday I felt surprisingly recovered and only had a minimal amount of soreness. Maybe I can do this after all.

[lambdacoug]

I bought some Brooks Ghost 4s and some socks, then started bridge to 10k. I guess this makes me a neophyte runner.

[Coach McGuirk]

Sometimes in the Summer I do call it quits. It's so hot and humid here that I'm always afraid of not being able to make it back, passing out, etc. A couple of times it's been close, although not recently.

During cooler weather I'll do out and backs or loops around the park you see at the very end of the run. Training here in the summer is brutal and I have to take precautions.

This route also works well because there are places to stash frozen bottles of water every two miles or so. And that cold water (stays cold for about 2.75 hours) is awesome. This morning I started the run at 3:45 but was actually out in my truck dropping off water bottles 30 minutes before that. One of the many reasons why fall marathons are a bad idea for me.

When does the weather start to let up, late sept? When I run in HK I swear I would rather run in the humidity than elevation. I also would rather run in that than the snowy roads in winter.

[Moliere]

I bought some Brooks Ghost 4s and some socks, then started bridge to 10k. I guess this makes me a neophyte runner.

:clap:

[lambdacoug]

:clap:

Thanks. I'm eyeing the goals of a 10k by the end of 2012, a half marathon in 2013 and a full Marathon in 2014. I'm trying to stay focused on the mist immediate goal of a 5k in under 30 minutes and a 10k. I barely believe I can actually do a 10k, just like a 5k seemed impossible just a year ago. So, to quote a great movie, "baby steps to a 10k..."

[Pheidippides]

When does the weather start to let up, late sept? When I run in HK I swear I would rather run in the humidity than elevation. I also would rather run in that than the snowy roads in winter.

October, if I'm lucky. On the other hand, December and January are usually pretty nice. I sometimes have to break out the running tights and gloves, but that's it.

I'm split on elevation and humidity. I've had some great runs at higher elevations and lower temperatures, but usually when we're talking 20-30 degrees cooler.

Yesterday I started my run at 3:45 am. It was 80 degrees and 94% humidity. It dropped as low as 78 degrees and 90 percent humidity. I lost 10 pounds on the run, and that's drinking fairly well along the way.