re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

It stinks that you ended up with a cast instead of a boot but it’s better than having surgery.

Hopefully the time passes quickly.

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Want to run a 25k with Polar Pop in April so need to get back on the wagon.

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Put in 18 on the bike this week and 9 on the feet. I'm preferring the bike right about now, as the runner's high has been replaced by feelings of fright, anxiety, uncertainty, etc. It sucks; I don't wish this on any endurance junkie like most of us... Emo off.

I'm going much faster than I should be (9:00), but I can't seem to force myself to slow down. It's like my form goes to shite and I get heavier on my feet and seems to make it harder on my body. BnG suggested I look into a max cushion shoe. Me walking into the running store like "yeah man, I'm looking for a shoe that'll make me run slower.." Derp!

I'm just trying to get one "long" run each week, going up by 5 mins each week type thing. Did 35 mins today.

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Patellar tendonitis.

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I’ve used the Mueller velcro straps below my knees while running for this and they have worked very well. I also slide on knee compression sleeves after a run of 6 miles or more, and that also helps. That’s more for stabilizing everything after a run.

We got 6 inches of snow. I usually run anyhow, but the road was slippery as hell this morning. That makes 3 days in a row of no running for me. I know it won;t matter much because I am between training cycles, but I feel antsy knowing I am losing even a little bit of fitness.

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I'll pass 1400 mi for the year this week, last year I totaled 1071 mi. Needless to say I've stepped it up this year. I'll probably finish somewhere around 1450 mi.

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i'll get to 1200 this year i hope. hoping for 1500 next year.

if i have time the next few days i'll try and crunch some stats for the strava club. may be in the new year though.

I finished at 1261 for my 1st full year which is about 24/week.

Since I dont know how much of 2020 I'll miss I'm going to set a per/week goal between 28-32. I'll be better adjusted next summer which is where I slipped.

I’m currently at 1325 for the year. I’d like to hit 1400 but I don’t see myself making it. I initially set a goal of 1000 miles which was double of what I’d ever done before then reset it to 1200. I’m grateful to have stayed mostly healthy.

@ 3nOut: It’s tough balancing me time with family time. I always put my kids and family first but was still told more than once this year I had a problem with running ??.

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I learned a good balance of making sure I didn’t run when family time was possible.

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This is why I go at 4 am. Unless I'm going beyond 16 miles, I always get back before the kids are up. I've just adjusted my sleep to accommodate.

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My right foot is giving me problems on the ball. Feels like its in the metatarsal joints.

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Been there. Using Smart Feet (blue) in most all of my shoes and switching from Asics to Brooks Adrenaline GTS helped. I also avoid shoes with soles that are too flexible when not running. Using Blue Emu also helped.