**Official Running Thread**

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by laura22

running views from yesterday afternoon

Nice, what area is this?


I'm on a physical therapy plan and can only run 1-2 miles right now but that'll be my turkey trot

[jayman414]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Hope you all enjoyed your runs this morning. All you Ants kept me motivated to stay on track this morning, while also pushing me to break 30 minutes. Happy to report I came in at 29:22. Spilts were a little wonky at first but settled into a nice pace there at the end.

[BTBaboon]

Unfortunately I slept a little too long (over did it a slightttt amount last night) and only had time for a 3 mile run this morning. A little under the 8:30 pace I was going for. Aside from the slight humidity, it was gorgeous running weather.

[MDPrompter]

Came in just under 29:00 for 4 miles. Definitely had some carb power going as well as perfect 50 degree temp outside

[mdel21]

Just got finished. A lot of people out on the trail. Was gunning for jayman's time. Ended up at 28:37. Splits were 7:00, 7:12, 7:04, and 7:21. Nice temp.

[laura22]

damn! nice work everyone. finished under 30 with 7:19, 7:25, 7:09, and 7:15

little bit of rain, quiet at the beach

[laura22]

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

Nice, what area is this?


I'm on a physical therapy plan and can only run 1-2 miles right now but that'll be my turkey trot

believe it or not, hampton!

[mdel21]

Originally Posted by laura22

damn! nice work everyone. finished under 30 with 7:19, 7:25, 7:09, and 7:15

little bit of rain, quiet at the beach

Laura wins the women's division!

[laura22]

[MDPrompter]

Great times all around!

Happy thanksgiving!

[TheLastStop123]

brought my fiancée along with me. hit my time goal! came in at 32:28

[mdel21]

I like that sixers shirt.

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by laura22

believe it or not, hampton!

I kind of thought so but wasn't sure, if I lived closer to Hampton and the seacoast area where all of those half marathons are I'd be there all the time!


Made squash, jogged 2 miles, playing some music then off to see my family. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

[laura22]

nice work everyone!!!!


we should do a Santa race in december

Originally Posted by ToySoldier#34

I kind of thought so but wasn't sure, if I lived closer to Hampton and the seacoast area where all of those half marathons are I'd be there all the time!


Made squash, jogged 2 miles, playing some music then off to see my family. Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

sounds like a perfect morning

[cazzie34]

Damn. I missed the turkey trot.

I did a normal run today so nothing fast like you guys.

3.3 miles, 28:42, 8:38 pace.

[jayman414]

I've been thinking of upgrading my watch and am torn between the Garmin Forerunner 935 and Garmin Fenix 6s. Anyone have thoughts one way or the other? I am not opposed to switching brands, but I've had a Garmin Forerunner 230 for the last five years or so and am pretty familiar with the app and features Garmin has in the watch.

[cazzie34]

Originally Posted by jayman414

I've been thinking of upgrading my watch and am torn between the Garmin Forerunner 935 and Garmin Fenix 6s. Anyone have thoughts one way or the other? I am not opposed to switching brands, but I've had a Garmin Forerunner 230 for the last five years or so and am pretty familiar with the app and features Garmin has in the watch.

I have the 645 and I don't see how the little extra bells and whistles that the 945 has is worth the extra $300ish.

I'm very pleased with my 645.

[mdel21]

Ran my favorite 10k race route today. Super hilly. Wasn't expecting much and finished it in a 7:53 pace. Earned myself a doughnut.

[laura22]

nicely done!!

my work is doing a virtual 5k the week of christmas. i HATE 5ks but im gonna try to kick ass anyways

[laura22]

Originally Posted by cazzie34

I have the 645 and I don't see how the little extra bells and whistles that the 945 has is worth the extra $300ish.

I'm very pleased with my 645.

yeah agreed

forerunner is lighter and probably more comfortable to run with (heavier fenix makes the HR less accurate when exercising)

if you are looking for a fitness watch and you primarily run, i'd go with 645

[cazzie34]

Picking my mileage back up now that it's December. Had a big ol' bowl of oatmeal this morning and then did 8 once it settled. Felt fantastic. Was able to keep my heart rate around 148 and still kept an 8:20/pace.

If it were a race I could have really opened 'er up and get some low times but alas, the training run keeps me in check so I don't get injuries.

[laura22]

Originally Posted by cazzie34

Picking my mileage back up now that it's December. Had a big ol' bowl of oatmeal this morning and then did 8 once it settled. Felt fantastic. Was able to keep my heart rate around 148 and still kept an 8:20/pace.

If it were a race I could have really opened 'er up and get some low times but alas, the training run keeps me in check so I don't get injuries.

my exact plan tomorrow

if i remember correctly, your spring marathon got cancelled, too. are you hoping to finish 26.2 in 2021?

[MDPrompter]

I'm typically an empty stomach runner for long runs. I had a piece of whole wheat toast with some almond butter once before a half marathon...like 1.5 hours before. And it didn't sit right.

[cazzie34]

Originally Posted by laura22

my exact plan tomorrow

if i remember correctly, your spring marathon got cancelled, too. are you hoping to finish 26.2 in 2021?

I would like to. Maybe fall? I'm not gonna sign up for one in the spring until covid gets hopefully figured out.

[laura22]

Originally Posted by mdmarvich

I'm typically an empty stomach runner for long runs. I had a piece of whole wheat toast with some almond butter once before a half marathon...like 1.5 hours before. And it didn't sit right.

i'm the total opposite. i'll occasionally do a fasted run in the early early morning before work. t might just be 4 miles but i feel like i'm dying

Originally Posted by cazzie34

I would like to. Maybe fall? I'm not gonna sign up for one in the spring until covid gets hopefully figured out.

ya totally

[TheLastStop123]

I can do no exercise whatsoever without food. I’d pass out

[mdel21]

I started intermittent fasting last January was worried about my morning runs. Really hasn't affected me like I thought it would. I've lost weight and gotten faster. I've rarely had a run where I felt like I was too hungry to finish or anything.

How do you track your mileage? I write down the miles and time on my big calendar. I also keep a color coded spreadsheet to keep track of the mileage on my shoes. Each column is a month, it totals at the bottom, then keeps a yearly total at the end.

[cazzie34]

Originally Posted by mdel21

How do you track your mileage? I write down the miles and time on my big calendar. I also keep a color coded spreadsheet to keep track of the mileage on my shoes. Each column is a month, it totals at the bottom, then keeps a yearly total at the end.

My Garmin watch/app does all of it. You can also upload shoes so you can see how many miles they get

[mdel21]

I still have a forerunner 10. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles.
Do you guys rotate shoes? The most I've been using at once was 5 pairs. That's back when I was marathon training and then running 400 days in a row. Tried to space them about 100 miles apart from each other.

[laura22]

Originally Posted by mdel21

I started intermittent fasting last January was worried about my morning runs. Really hasn't affected me like I thought it would. I've lost weight and gotten faster. I've rarely had a run where I felt like I was too hungry to finish or anything.

How do you track your mileage? I write down the miles and time on my big calendar. I also keep a color coded spreadsheet to keep track of the mileage on my shoes. Each column is a month, it totals at the bottom, then keeps a yearly total at the end.

i know a lot of people that love intermittent fasting. all males. i've tried it, definitely not for me. i get hangry after 4 hours of no food haha. after looking into it, it looks like the impact of intermittent fasting is different for males vs females. for men it can boost metabolism, increase hormone function. for women it's pretty much the opposite

when i'm not training for a race, i just shoot for a general weekly mileage. right now my garmin is linked to strava, which tells me my weekly mileage. it's a great app

Originally Posted by mdel21

I still have a forerunner 10. Doesn't have all the bells and whistles.
Do you guys rotate shoes? The most I've been using at once was 5 pairs. That's back when I was marathon training and then running 400 days in a row. Tried to space them about 100 miles apart from each other.

i rotate between 2 shoes usually. but i don't track miles on them like i should