The Official Thread for Runners

[Moliere]

I have always been taught to run against traffic, ride with. I am pretty sure I am right about this, so if I have one more biker or runner tell me I am on the wrong side of the road, I am going to scream, real loud, but I want to make sure I am not wrong here. anyone?

You are correct. Always run against traffic.

Thankfully I can go 6-7 miles in my subdivision and not get off the sidewalk. Actually, it's not really a sidewalk in that it doesn't go past houses and instead goes along the road, lake, golf course so it's more like a jogging trail. It's nice not having to worry about getting hit by a car.

In high school we used to run against traffic all the time on 5600 S and Vanwinkle. Sometimes we'd also do it on Highland drive. I'm glad I don't do that anymore because it just seems flat out dangerous to me now.

[Coach McGuirk]

Yesterday I did 5 miles. It was the hardest 5 miles mentally i have run. I wanted to quit the minute I ran out the door. That has happened before, but usually you start keep going and 2 miles in I catch my stride and you are in business. Not yesterday, struggled all day long.

Today, ran a 5k balls to the wall. Set a PR at 24:59 8:01 pace. I don't understand, but I enjoy todays and try and forget yesterdays.

Sub 25min 5k. Hell yeah.

[Pheidippides]

Yesterday I did 5 miles. It was the hardest 5 miles mentally i have run. I wanted to quit the minute I ran out the door. That has happened before, but usually you start keep going and 2 miles in I catch my stride and you are in business. Not yesterday, struggled all day long.

Today, ran a 5k balls to the wall. Set a PR at 24:59 8:01 pace. I don't understand, but I enjoy todays and try and forget yesterdays.

Sub 25min 5k. Hell yeah.

Hell yeah is right!

[Joe Public]

Today, ran a 5k balls to the wall. Set a PR at 24:59 8:01 pace.

Way to go, Coach.

[Parrot Head]

Yesterday I did 5 miles. It was the hardest 5 miles mentally i have run. I wanted to quit the minute I ran out the door. That has happened before, but usually you start keep going and 2 miles in I catch my stride and you are in business. Not yesterday, struggled all day long.

Today, ran a 5k balls to the wall. Set a PR at 24:59 8:01 pace. I don't understand, but I enjoy todays and try and forget yesterdays.

Sub 25min 5k. Hell yeah.

PRs are awesome!

Are you running the full or half at Disney World? (Wondering if I will run with you or cheer you on -- as I sleep in on Sunday.)

[Coach McGuirk]

PRs are awesome!

Are you running the full or half at Disney World? (Wondering if I will run with you or cheer you on -- as I sleep in on Sunday.)

It will be my first marathon.

[Coach McGuirk]

Damn, my calves are hurting this morning.

[Pheidippides]

Damn, my calves are hurting this morning.

Do you use compression calf sleeves? I highly recommend them.

[Coach McGuirk]

Do you use compression calf sleeves? I highly recommend them.

Anything 10k and above I do. But I haven't for shorter runs.

[Moliere]

After treating me to beautiful mornings between 55-65 degrees, Houston this morning gave me 75 degree weather for my 7.3 mile run . I made it through just fine but I thought the days of sweating like Patrick Ewing were over for at least 9 months. I guess not.

I recently started running 4 times a week and my legs are sure feeling it. I'm being careful with the mileage but it sure makes a difference to run 3 days in row.

[ERCougar]

Nice, coach. You've gotten fast in a hurry!

[SteelBlue]

lastly,

I have always been taught to run against traffic, ride with. I am pretty sure I am right about this, so if I have one more biker or runner tell me I am on the wrong side of the road, I am going to scream, real loud, but I want to make sure I am not wrong here. anyone?

This is correct. I'm guessing the bikers who tell you this are wearing jeans and no helmet?

[Pheidippides]

This is correct. I'm guessing the bikers who tell you this are wearing jeans and no helmet?

And the runners are wearing Reeboks.

[lambdacoug]

Ran a 5k this morning. Official chip time was 32:34, but the chip only ended the clock, the gun started it. I've never run a race like that and assumed the chip started and stopped the clock so I didn't bother moving close to the front. I ran at a 10:13 avg pace (according to my phone) which would put me closer to 31:30. I started too fast, thinking I could maybe break 30 minutes. Anyway, its a new PR for me and 13 minutes faster than my first 5k on 7/28. Sub-30 is next.

[OhioBlue]

Ran a 5k this morning. Official chip time was 32:34, but the chip only ended the clock, the gun started it. I've never run a race like that and assumed the chip started and stopped the clock so I didn't bother moving close to the front. I ran at a 10:13 avg pace (according to my phone) which would put me closer to 31:30. I started too fast, thinking I could maybe break 30 minutes. Anyway, its a new PR for me and 13 minutes faster than my first 5k on 7/28. Sub-30 is next.

Right on, lambda. A 13 minute improvement deserves serious props. You'll be under 30 before you know it.