re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Im sure some of the others will be able to help more, but I just switched from injini socks to some wool merino socks and its been a gamechanger for me as far as moisture. Im in southern bama so humidity is high and the trails I run have a few creek crossings and those merinos drain fairly well to me.

Bump. We’re in a running revolution and seems this thread has gone dead.

What’s everyone up to? What shoes yall trying/liking? Fall/winter race plans? Gear recs?

My personal running stinks lately for the most part. I did get to hike around the Banff area for a couple days and will crew/pace at cascade crest 100 tomorrow. Only race in the cards for me is the local Bozeman Bridger Ridge run August 16th. Mostly hopping to not fall down and manage to beat my SO to claim the household trophy. Race is trail run 19ish miles 6k gain 8k decent. Fun times!

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I've been chugging along with 40+ mile weeks, it's just not interesting enough to post since it's all threshold stuff

I'm about to get a pair of Superblast 3 because my 2's have seen better days. I've got almost 500 miles on them and only use them for long runs

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I am sure you've seen reviews, a lot of people who loved the SB2 have not loved the SB3. Megablast may be more in your wheelhouse as I think it is a little firmer. Or the Dynafish - did you ever order? I joined the Supwell App, it's honestly way better than I thought. $5 a month and the shoe marketplace is loaded with hype shoes for cheap. Worth checking out.

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My personal running stinks lately for the most part. I did get to hike around the Banff area for a couple days and will crew/pace at cascade crest 100 tomorrow. Only race in the cards for me is the local Bozeman Bridger Ridge run August 16th. Mostly hopping to not fall down and manage to beat my SO to claim the household trophy. Race is trail run 19ish miles 6k gain 8k decent. Fun times

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Nice! Saw those pics of Banff, my wife and I discuss visiting often but not sure our girls are ready for that sort of trip yet. I'm planning on doing the Armadillo Dash 13.1 again this year...doesn't hold a candle to trail races on the coasts. One day I'd love to do a trail race in CO or nearby. Nothing crazy though, half marathon is about all I have time to train for these days.

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I’ve cut back on my mileage a bit this summer. Last 2 months were mostly focused on shorter sprint stuff (100m-400m), which was fun and a nice change up. Also been incorporating more strength training to be a little more well-rounded.

Hoping for good weather for Cajun Cup 10k in November (been very hot the last 2-3 years). Would love to get as close as I can to 36:00 in the 10k. Current PR is 37:18 in shite weather. Gonna run Houston Marathon again in January to try and snag a 2:49:59 or better…

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Noticed you've been taking it easier! I tried to do the same - basically easy runs for all of May and June while I worked on form/increasing cadence. Diving back into workouts now though. I don't do a ton of strength work, try to get it in like twice a week - but I do notice it helps. Specifically core work. Knock on wood I've not had any major injuries or weird things flare up.You got Houston! Feel like that race is really hitting it's stride. Lots of elites starting to go since it's flat, fast, and usually cold. My wife's cousin is planning to run it for a BQ - he's usually a 5k/10k guy so this is his first full. I know he has a sub 75 minute HM, but not sure if he can hold pace the full 26.2.

Adidas is killing me with these sales man. I bought some Evo SL Exo on sale, then they went on bigger sale, can’t return either pair. Ran 5 miles in one pair, didn’t love them so ate like $25 on those. Still trying to offload the other pair but when you can get the woven for 40-50% off why bother with the Exo

I took 2 weeks completely off to lock in on my last project, and it finally paid off. Passed it tonight, completed my degree in network engineering. I have been stress baking/eating and have probably gained 20 pounds in 2 weeks but Jesus I'll have time now.

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50 miler yesterday in 14:10.
Started out run walking 15min pace for the first 30 or so and then just started trying to stay under 20min miles after that.
It was extremely hot and someone said 110 degree heat index. I saw numerous runners go down with cramps. Not as sore as thought I would be so really questioning how hard I pushed and if left to much in the tank lol. May have to try it again to see if I can “race” it now that I got my finish I wanted.

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I did the 50k... or 32.8 miles per my watch. It went down hill fast for me. I planned on running at 9 min/mile pace for the first half and then attempt to stay under 10 till mile 20 and then whatever after that.
Started with cramps around mile 7-8 and by mile 13-15 I couldnt run even short amounts of distance without something cramping. It was a long and hot 9 hours total time for me. I have huge blisters on my feet and soreness did not settle in until late Sunday.
I'm happy I did it, but know I could have had a much better run with the cramps. I had some stomach issues midweek and I guess I never really got rehydrated. I am wondering if I should have tried the IV thing the day before. I rarely cramp or get blisters.
The 1/2 mile out and back portion got HOT towards the middle of the day.

Congrats on your finish!

Two of my favorites parts from the race:
1. Saw a guy running in sandals
2. Guy finished the 50 miler and I told him congrats. Somewhere in the conversation he casually mentions his longest run ever prior to his ~12 hour 50 miler was 10 miles.

Saw the same guy and also stopped. They already had two guys there so me and another guy moved on and I saw the race director hauling arse with the medical guy to him. I had on the varsity sports singlet on.
Talked to several of the Army guys during the day and I think they all dropped to the 50k. I asked them if the decision to run 50 miles was made while drinking a few beers. He acknowledged thats an accurate assumption lol.
I want to do it again, because the finish time was garbage. For now, I need to get my feet to heal for my 10 miler in August and then somehow convince my wife things would go better next time.

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Fall/winter race plans?

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Fall - still coaching XC
Winter - Racing Loup Garou in Ville Platte; highly recommend