The Running Thread - 2016

[Baloo in MI]

ATTQOTD: I tend to listen to music or podcasts and zone out a bit. During periods where work is very intense or if I have a personal issue of significance I will use he run to process thoughts and feelings. It can be very helpful.

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend and to our resident Ironman @FFigawi! Wish you the best!

 

[DopeyBadger]

QOTD: What are some things you think about while you are out for a run?

On any run at faster than marathon pace, I'm typically focused on the run. But for the large majority of my running I'm generally focused on everything but the run (outside of always being focused on safety while running). The biggest thing that occupies my time is answering all of the questions from here. You guys keep me busy mentally during running.

Good luck tomorrow @FFigawi! You got this! I got live tracking all ready to go!

 

[keahgirl8]

ATTQOTD: I tend to listen to music or podcasts and zone out a bit. During periods where work is very intense or if I have a personal issue of significance I will use he run to process thoughts and feelings. It can be very helpful.

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend and to our resident Ironman @FFigawi! Wish you the best!

Same here. Most of the time I try to think about nothing, honestly. I am a chronic overthinker, so I think it is really necessary.

 

[camaker]

QOTD: What are some things you think about while you are out for a run?

I try to focus on the audiobook I'm listening to while I run. It helps me keep from obsessing over my pace or distance (are we there yet?) and just lets the legs do the work in the background. My mind will wander off on occasion and settle on work topics or upcoming plans sometimes, though.

 

[Keels]

Just watched @FFigawi cruise through Lap 1 of the swim! Looking strong and locked in! #BeastMode

 

[Keels]

And at ~8:19, he's off on the bike! Crushed the swim portion in 1:15!!

 

[roxymama]

Loving your instagrams! @FFigawi you're doing awesome!!!!

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

And at ~8:19, he's off on the bike! Crushed the swim portion in 1:15!!

Great swim @FFigawi! Paddling done, onto the pedalling

 

[Keels]

Great swim @FFigawi! Paddling done, onto the pedalling

It's WINDY out here today, so he has a helluva tailwind for the first good part of the bike section. We were joking that the wind and waves were so hard, you could basically body-surf in to the finish of the swim portion!

 

[preciouspups]

QOTD: What are some things you think about while you are out for a run?
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ATTQOTD: I am usually thinking about my pace and the goal of the workout. I also do a lot of planning while I'm out for a run. Planning for the next day, the weekend, a big event coming up... Unfortunately by the time I am done running I forget half the "really good ideas" I had while I was running. It is amazing how the miles fly by when my mind is concentrating on something else.

Good luck to all the racers this weekend and to everyone for their long run. Safe travels as lwell!

I think about anything and everything! My brain is constantly going. SQUIRREL!

I did an untimed 5k today. Ive come to realize that I can't run with another person. We talk and I get winded and then I have to stop more often for air. And I lose track of intervals because I don't want to interrupt our conversations. At least when I run with dh in April we won't talk much. Well, he won't anyway. Lol!

My 9 year old was supposed to do the one mile. Well, no one told them where to turn around so he went three miles. I'm glad I gave him his inhaler beforehand! But dh was wondering why he was gone for 30 minutes because he was waiting at the finish line. He was with a friend and we were on a track so I wasn't too worried but I'm a little mad.

 

[dis_or_dat]

Sweet! Loving these real time updates @Keels!

Quick vent (feel free to skip): all my lighting sources died on me. I didn't charge my new headlamp correctly overnight, my old headlamp was dead, so I brought a flashlight with me and it died after 20 seconds and I had to rely on my iPhone. Argh! Luckily the tracer 360 worked and only 1 car tried to run me off the road. Took all my willpower not to chuck my dead flashlight at it.

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

For those following along with @FFigawi at Ironman Florida today, here's the link to the live video of the finish line. John should be finishing up the 112 mile bike leg in the next hour or so and then it's just a marathon between him and the title of "Ironman"

http://livestream.com/accounts/3678055/events/6591263

 

[Keels]

@FFigawi just crossed the last timing mat - only ~30 miles left on the bike! Getting ready to head back over there and get set for the Marathon!

Unfortunately, the bike section wasn't very spectator friendly but I know his bestie and his wife got to see him at Mile 40. The Marathon leg is much more spectator friendly, so we'll be able to see him multiple times before the finish line and hear him be declared an Ironman!!

 

[SunDial]

For those following along with @FFigawi at Ironman Florida today, here's the link to the live video of the finish line. John should be finishing up the 112 mile bike leg in the next hour or so and then it's just a marathon between him and the title of "Ironman"

http://livestream.com/accounts/3678055/events/6591263

"Just".

Watching John's splits and my friends splits that did IMNC are letting me know where I need to concentrate my training at.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Keep it up @FFigawi! Cruising through that first running split!

 

[SunDial]

Keep it up @FFigawi! Cruising through that first running split!

Good running splits John @FFigawi

 

[roxymama]

Not too much longer and he'll be a half marathon away! My friends hanging with me are pulling for you too !!

 

[Waiting2goback]

Would you say a projected finish is about 2 hours away? I just got home from work so I have no idea how his pace is. I would love to see him cross the finish though.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Would you say a projected finish is about 2 hours away? I just got home from work so I have no idea how his pace is. I would love to see him cross the finish though.

I would guess roughly 2:06 from now (assuming 12 miles remaining at 10:30 min/mile). This would probably be a best case scenario. Or roughly 8:00pm central or 9:00pm eastern.

 

[roxymama]

He hit the 13 mile mat and is speeding up a lil. I'll defer to what Dopeybadger said. I'm watching his times while eating a giant plate of ribs. The iron man of eating.