The Walking Thread

[longboard55]

So whats up in your area for shoes. Locally OC California, Hoku is out, On is in. I wear sketchers because the step in is the greatest invention ever, but most everyone else is wearing Ons.

 

[citruscurtis]

I had been walking 2.5 hours...had to break to store

 

[WLWildlife]

TiggerTigger, you are not alone! I have been there. I'm sorry that you are experiencing this. I know it's hard to eat when you are so stressed. Try to find things that pack nutrition in smaller quantities. It does help. I had to take care of my mom while I was dealing with all that. I will put you in my prayers and send you positive energy.

 

[WLWildlife]

TiggerTigger,

Good luck tomorrow!!!!

 

[WLWildlife]

It was wet, breezy, and 45 degrees today. It was cold. But I layered up and walked. I was by myself self today so I was able to walk the speed I wanted. I only did 2 miles, but they were both 15 minute miles! I'm sure I will pay for that tomorrow.

It was so cold that even the dandelions didn't want to be open. Very few open today.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

So whats up in your area for shoes. Locally OC California, Hoku is out, On is in. I wear sketchers because the step in is the greatest invention ever, but most everyone else is wearing Ons.

For me, I get fitted at a run shop. I wouldn’t go with trends unless it’s a lifestyle sneaker to wear casually. So, it’s what’s recommended based on my foot mapping, wear patterns, needs/uses and comfort during store testing on the treadmill. The Brooks Glycerin is traditionally a safe bet for me, but my newer speed shoes are ASICS Superblast 3s and my trail runners are New Balance Fresh Foams.

I have tried the Hoka Bondi and the Hoka Clifton and I’m not a fan of either. I see a lot of people wearing On at the gym and my kids wear them as casual everyday shoes but I haven’t seen a lot of them on people on our trails or at races.

While six of these pairs are in rotation and a seventh is for specialized use (the trail runners), this is currently everything I have that theoretically “could” be taken out for some miles. I would probably regret it with the older ones, but I keep them around because they still have tread life.

 

[brockash]

I've found Brooks to be great, however Ons do have a better cushion/shock resistance. At Disney I find wearing my Brooks in the morning and then switching to Ons when we go back in the evening is a great combo.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Happy Sunday!!!

I raced today but I did choose to do intervals. So, it’s not a 100% walking effort. In fact, my heat map for pacing looks like a dotted line because of my fairly consistent run/walk/run approach. I didn’t use a timer either. In the early stages, I went by feel but after the halfway point, I started using street signs which had a consistent pattern. Still, my walking played a tremendous role in today’s results. The last time I really got into interval running I wasn’t pushing hard enough in my walking intervals. All of this focus on walking and walking those races last month has given me the frame of reference to know when my walk is too casual. There were very few instances where my walking pace fell below 13:45. There were quite a few times where walking dipped as low as 12:50-12:55.

I will spare you the run details as that’s not the point of this thread but I will say that I not only met but far exceeded my goals. If I can stick with this method of training and keep mainly to walking, I think I can achieve some things I never thought possible. After today, I think I want to wait for cooler weather. I also think a race with a view is good and all but it’s not everything.
- It was upper 70s and nearly 100% humidity today. I really felt the heat after a while and I know it slowed me down. We had a strong sea breeze which helped in that regard but also added to resistance, which is another slowing factor.
- The view was great but I never considered the smell of low tide. By mile 10, it was turning my stomach, which also slowed me down.
- The timing for today was a good test for some things with Disney. While the race started at 7, Galveston is quite a bit of a drive. I was up before 3:30 and out the door a little after 4am. That’s comparable to RunDisney timing. Plus, the tiaras and tutus were very Princess.
- Like most races, I met a number of great people. Those memories will stick with me just as much as the race itself.
- I currently feel like I smoked a full pod cigarettes (I quit nearly 19 years ago). The race went right along Galveston’s Seawall Blvd and we ran/walked right next to traffic. Who knows how much exhaust/fumes I inhaled.
- Bittersweet, but the start/finish was right next to this big historic hotel that is tied to extremes with memories. I had a phenomenal weekend rehearsal every here during my symphony years. I loved it so much I wanted to get married there. DH and I both fell in love with the venue but it took them weeks to get back to me to secure the deposit. I couldn’t trust them with my money or plans after that… so it remains the beautiful place that never happened.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I've found Brooks to be great, however Ons do have a better cushion/shock resistance. At Disney I find wearing my Brooks in the morning and then switching to Ons when we go back in the evening is a great combo.

I think some also hinges on the model. DD17 has Cloud 6s and I find their cushioning comparable to lighter Brooks models like the Launch or Revel while something like the Cloudmonster is in the vein of the Glycerin Max.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Nice walk outside this morning instead of the treadmill. Heard lots of birds:


Saw this cute gnome village:


and this interesting little rock collection:


The forsythia was in bloom:


And the trees are flowering as well:


Now to go shower off the pollen

 

[TiggerTrigger]

Happy Monday!

I took it easier today because my body was telling me that I put in a race effort. I guess that's a good thing because it tells me that I worked hard and didn't leave much on the table. Still plenty of room for growth, but growth also comes from treating myself properly in recovery after such an effort. I'll start pushing back towards normal, at least for distance tomorrow, but today was just making myself move. I put in 5.29 miles at a nice breezy relaxing pace. That also meant altering my route, which is fine, but also made me realize that I prefer my norm.

I didn't stop much for pics because I knew I was going slower and I wanted some rest time at home just to ease into my morning. 1. I was craving doggy snuggles. 2. More of what I planted in March is finally starting to come up...including a surprise. So, I wanted to survey the growth. I may skip walk pics tomorrow for you in favor of spring growth pics, but for today, I'll share some of what's going on out there. It's actually kind of walking related...I've never shared but surveying the growth has been one of my more recent post walk treats. I'll spare you the novel of what's growing, what may be growing, etc. but I may share pics tomorrow.

Funny side note from yesterday, but between the time before the race where I was moving around to semi-warm up to some time afterwards, my watch did pick up two separate and distinct walks. Walk 1 was 48 minutes and walk 2 was nearly 20 minutes. Most of my pics from yesterday were pre-race, so i guess you really did get walking pics after all!