How many RUNNERS are in here...? Thoughts on a coli #trackteam?

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

How many of you all consider yourselves runners (define that as you choose) or even more so, have interest in running?

Sprinters, long distance, urban, cross country, trail, commuters, anything.

There are few things i love in life more than running and can talk about it all day. I was considering an official coli #trackteam thread to answer any questions or discuss PRs, running gear, etc...


Your thoughts?

 

[Tallac]

I'm about to run. Every Saturday, I just wear my shorts and run for 2 hrs non stop. Running is one of those few moments I can really zone out, not thinking about anybody or anything, just move my feet and check my time.
Running gear? just a plain t-shirt, basketball shorts, Lebrons

 

[Mr. Manhattan]

How many of you all consider yourselves runners (define that as you choose) or even more so, have interest in running?

Sprinters, long distance, urban, cross country, trail, commuters, anything.

There are few things i love in life more than running and can talk about it all day. I was considering an official coli #trackteam thread to answer any questions or discuss PRs, running gear, etc...


Your thoughts?

is it better to lift weights before you run or after you run?

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

is it better to lift weights before you run or after you run?

I avoid running after lifting because when i do i tend to cramp. I dont know how widespread that problem is but it affects me.

On the flip side, i run home from work (2 miles) about 3-4 days a week and lift on those same days after maybe a bowl of oatmeal in between...never had a problem

So, i have much better success lifting after running

 

[MikelArteta]

i run cross country, actually finished 4th in my province in gr 10

got a track behind a school just up from me, do a couple laps a day.


but you live in seattle right? that scenery

what shoes you working with?

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

i run cross country, actually finished 4th in my province in gr 10

got a track behind a school just up from me, do a couple laps a day.


but you live in seattle right? that scenery

what shoes you working with?

I rotate these...3 flyknit lunar 1, 2 fkyknit trainers, and a flyknit racer if indoors (no support!).

Life in seattle has helped a lot...good trails...but i run downtown almost exclusively and the HILLS here have made me a much stronger and conditioned runner...plus the rain has made me conditioned for all weather...i have mad waterproof and weather proof gear i had to bust it out today

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I'm about to run. Every Saturday, I just wear my shorts and run for 2 hrs non stop. Running is one of those few moments I can really zone out, not thinking about anybody or anything, just move my feet and check my time.
Running gear? just a plain t-shirt, basketball shorts, Lebrons

Out of curiosity...with lebrons...what surface (pavement...sidewalk..treadmill..dirt) do you run in...any problems?

 

[Rawtid]

They have virtual runs. Maybe start a coli group or something?

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

They have virtual runs.

Tell me more

 

[Rawtid]

Tell me more

http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/virtual-race-home.asp http://www.willrunforbling.com/
http://www.willrunforbling.com/

These are the two this woman at work told me about. It's an honor system thing but you sign up, run, record your hours. You have like a week to do it.

 

[Tallac]

Out of curiosity...with lebrons...what surface (pavement...sidewalk..treadmill..dirt) do you run in...any problems?

LeBrons X10. I like running with heavy shoes, then I feel like Goku when I go with light shoes like those you posted. Surface? sidewalk, I mostly look for spots 6,7 miles away from my place, in order to get 12-14 miles. I never used a treadmill in my life. Problems? Not really. My stamina is crazy these days, but I don't think I'm ready for a full marathon, maybe next year.

 

[Flay Mayweather]

Runners, how can i get my endurance up ?

I'm trying to play football next year (RB) and I need to get my endurance up.
I can run for 5 minutes straight, but once the 5min are up I feel like passing out.

 

[River_trey]

How do you guys run long distances like that without worrying about your joints?

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Runners, how can i get my endurance up ?

I'm trying to play football next year (RB) and I need to get my endurance up.
I can run for 5 minutes straight, but once the 5min are up I feel like passing out.

The short answer is run more each time you can, but heres a better answer with some questions:

I'm not going to get into weirdo bodytype stuff, but would you consider yourself in shape, in terms of weight/muscle etc? Do you think you need to lose weight?

Do you smoke?

How long have you been running or trying to run?


In terms of advice as i await answer, i would say, add distance (and more importantly, TIME) to each run even if it means you're walking some. If you're at the gym, do INTERVALS. essentially it means do 1-2 minute blocks of running followed by blocks of slower running or walking. It conditions your body to burst type of running and sprinting which is good since you want to be a RB. You'll also increase endurance quickly this way, and you'll be able to lower the down interval (the walk) to 30 sec or so.

When lifting, get your legs and glutes stronger. Lunges with a weight (think like a 40-70lb curl bar) on your shoulders is my favorite...as well as step ups on boxes or stages like a lunge. It will stregnthen your muscles around your legs and give them better conditioning.


I'm not a trainer but this stuff all helped me.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

How do you guys run long distances like that without worrying about your joints?

By stregnthening the muscles around my joints. I also dont do many squats or presses or workouts which stress my tendens or joints. That helped a lot.

I only feel knee pain past ten miles, or past say 20 miles in a 3 day period.