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

[MikeBrownsJob]

Probably my most important toys are my garmins. They are really good for training and keeping up with how many miles you log. I remember back in the day with the journals. Now everything is digital. As far as training. I do 10 days straight(2-3 two a days) then a day off and go for 7 days then a day off and back to 10 days straight and alternate like that. It's good for maintenance and prevents over-training for me. Something I dealt with in college. Chronic fatigue, never getting faster, interrupted sleep, etc.

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Probably my most important toys are my garmins. They are really good for training and keeping up with how many miles you log. I remember back in the day with the journals. Now everything is digital. As far as training. I do 10 days straight(2-3 two a days) then a day off and go for 7 days then a day off and back to 10 days straight and alternate like that. It's good for maintenance and prevents over-training for me. Something I dealt with in college. Chronic fatigue, never getting faster, interrupted sleep, etc.

dat Garmin 210.

I'm wearing mine right now and everyday until the marathon on Nov 4. It's a reminder that I got something big coming up.

Love the watch for what it does, even tho I'm sure the higher models are are "better" but this suits my needs. i didnt wanna drop $200 on a watch and not be serious about it, but i fukks with Garmin connect real heavy and it's cool to see my routes on the map

 

[MikeBrownsJob]

dat Garmin 210.

I'm wearing mine right now and everyday until the marathon on Nov 4. It's a reminder that I got something big coming up.

Love the watch for what it does, even tho I'm sure the higher models are are "better" but this suits my needs. i didnt wanna drop $200 on a watch and not be serious about it, but i fukks with Garmin connect real heavy and it's cool to see my routes on the map

Yeh I like both models. I bought the 210 because the 305 looks absolutely ridiculous on your arm when you aren't running. As soon as I transition to triathlons I'll drop money on the 910xt

...I'm a pretty avid swimmer. I just have to get into biking. I believe it's something that will happen naturally in Seattle. What's your goal time for the marathon? How's training going?

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Yeh I like both models. I bought the 210 because the 305 looks absolutely ridiculous on your arm when you aren't running. As soon as I transition to triathlons I'll drop money on the 910t

...I'm a pretty avid swimmer. I just have to get into biking. I believe it's something that will happen naturally in Seattle. What's your goal time for the marathon? How's training going?

the 305 looks bulks but i still see people with them on. that 910 look serious though.

one of these days when i get my swimming up, i'll consider a tri

When i got my 210, i was considering the Nike watch but at that time they were unproven with GPS watches so i held back even thought it had the looks. The price has dropped heavy on it and you can get them for like $150 now. but Garmin is more "serious" and even tho Garmin connect isnt perfect (cant export my calendars to my Mac), it does what it needs to go and thats give you that data.

i used to mess with Nike+ and the challenges were fun, but its for the super recreational crowd.

training is going good, 29 days to go but i didn't run/hit the gym at all this past week because i had a cold and just felt week. I'm better and tomorrow is a 10 mile run for me over the GW Bridge and thensome. Nervous as fukk about this marathon but I'm hyped for it too. It's gonna be a big deal in NY that day.

 

[MikeBrownsJob]

the 305 looks bulks but i still see people with them on. that 910 look serious though.

one of these days when i get my swimming up, i'll consider a tri

When i got my 210, i was considering the Nike watch but at that time they were unproven with GPS watches so i held back even thought it had the looks. The price has dropped heavy on it and you can get them for like $150 now. but Garmin is more "serious" and even tho Garmin connect isnt perfect (cant export my calendars to my Mac), it does what it needs to go and thats give you that data.

i used to mess with Nike+ and the challenges were fun, but its for the super recreational crowd.

training is going good, 29 days to go but i didn't run/hit the gym at all this past week because i had a cold and just felt week. I'm better and tomorrow is a 10 mile run for me over the GW Bridge and thensome. Nervous as fukk about this marathon but I'm hyped for it too. It's gonna be a big deal in NY that day.

I'm not a fan of Nike as well. I saw the marketing ploy they were doing with their pods and watches. How you had to buy a certain kind of shoe with a built in pod holder. ..So I gotta buy shoes, watch and pod to use a GPS watch? ..They are good at marketing though. So many people use it. I have a pod but for my Garmin and it's only for bad weather and I just have to use a treadmill. Club treadmills are inaccurate. They aren't calibrated and if you don't put the 1.5-2.5% incline that you would naturally get from outside your readings are going to be way off. That's where a pod comes in handy. Good luck in training and update us on that marathon.

 

[Michael's Black Son]

I'm not a fan of Nike as well. I saw the marketing ploy they were doing with their pods and watches. How you had to buy a certain kind of shoe with a built in pod holder. ..So I gotta buy shoes, watch and pod to use a GPS watch? ..They are good at marketing though. So many people use it. I have a pod but for my Garmin and it's only for bad weather and I just have to use a treadmill. Club treadmills are inaccurate. They aren't calibrated and if you don't put the 1.5-2.5% incline that you would naturally get from outside your readings are going to be way off. That's where a pod comes in handy. Good luck in training and update us on that marathon.

Nike has the marketing game on lock like Apple does but you can't get sucked in by a logo. If the GPS watch was 100 bucks I woulda copped it just because. But they can't expect people to pay garmin prices.

 

[LezJepzin]

Runner here. I run between 15-30 miles a week mostly on the trails here (there's a LOT of good ones in Sacramento and in the Bay) . I would run more but I work 40 hours a week. I was peepin' those Flyknits but I wasn't sure they were worth the price. Currently I'm running in these

I'm running my fifth half marathon this Sunday coming up in San Luis Obispo . I've done two full marathons and yes, I ran in high school and college competitively . I'm nearly 20 lbs heavier than in my competitive days but the weight is muscle, not being It took some getting used two running @ 178 than when I was 161 during my prime but I still enjoy it. Not to mention I had a stretch of serious injuries from '08-10 .I'm 6ft1 BTW. During the 161 weight days, my times include a 4:35 mile, 17:20 5K and a 1:27 half marathon. Average running time during long runs was under 7 minutes . Now my avg, running time is just under 7:30 a mile with a 5:05 mile PR. If I can at least lower my half and my full marathon times at my current weight, that will be worth it. I wanna run another marathon in LA next March if it doesn't run along the same time I go to PCB again for Spring Break.


I'll be running in these though for my race coming up in SLO though

 

[Ed MOTHEREFFING G]

" 1:27 half marathon"

 

[Objection]

I always found it easier to run when I had someone to run with. I enjoyed track and cross country when I was in high school. Since I've been running on my own I've found it hard to get out there consistently. I've also dumped nike running shoes and switched to mizuno. They've worked well for me.

 

[He Who Posts Well]

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I've also dumped nike running shoes and switched to mizuno. They've worked well for me.

What caused the move?

 

[Objection]

What caused the move?

My knees began to hurt if I put in too many miles. I would have to take off weeks at a time due to pain and swelling. Once I switched to the wave alchemy I've been pain free ever since. Now if I could just run on a consistent basis...