re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Sure was nice in Bham on Saturday morning. Put in 13 miles with my run group at a 9 minute pace my best to date. Slight change in form and the cooler temps really helped.

18 today

I did 12 today after 8 yesterday with no real goal in mind. I had a super rare run where I didn't stop my watch once. Not for water, not for gels, not to wait for traffic. Weather was great with temps between 45° and 55° during the run. Only downside is that I've had to put the tarp back on these last two days. I've really enjoyed going shirtless this summer.

10 this am for 3rd straight 30+ mile week; training going pretty good at the right time, weather wise. Neither base nor speed are where I want them to be, but working to get there. Thinking I will join y'all for MGC 1/2. Piecing together my 12 week plan now, starting tomorrow. Got the Northshore 10K and whatever else in between.

7 miles to recover from the 13 yesterday. Ran on the track at noon and paced way faster than I should have: 9:15. Flat track, fantastic temps, and the constant breeze got to me I guess.

I think it’s time to nuke the Strava. I’ve been getting a few requests for folks to come run with me and I don’t want to sound like a dick but that creates a lot of problems for me.

Typically someone will want to do a run with me but it’ll be at their time and their pace. This does not really give me much of a choice but to decline and look like a dick. I don’t really think people understand that they’re trying to mess with my trining and I really can’t have that.

There’s this misunderstanding that I’m just fast, and not that it took about 8000 miles and countless hours over the last 3 years to accomplish the little I have. It was good while it lasted. Sigh.

If I drop you, or hide my profile, don’t take it personally. Some of you have my number anyway.

Edit: As a matter of fact I’d prefer to communicate via text than that wretched app anyway. If we are not friends on the app but you want to talk shop, send me a line. I’m making this thing private at the end of the week and probably dropping a bunch of followers.

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I think it’s time to nuke the Strava. I’ve been getting a few requests for folks to come run with me and I don’t want to sound like a dick but that creates a lot of problems for me.

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Not that you need it but I support your decision. Strava is voluntary, and if it causes more stress than it's worth then drop it. You're doing awesome with your training. Stick with it.

I don't see myself going down your way for runs or races so I don't expect direct communication, but I hope this doesn't mean the end of your updates here on the Marathon thread or the shoe thread. You provide very useful information and insight into what it takes for many of us to make the leap, including your post here today.

39. How old are you?

Edit just messin. The issue with my Garmin V02 max isn’t my age.

Yup.

I had some lingering aches and pains so took last week off to rest. Was going to get going again this week but this weather is keeping me in. Might be two weeks off, which is probably better for me anyway.