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Happy National Running Day!

If anyone is thinking of registering for a Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, Half Marathon and/or Relay they are having a one day $20 off registration http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/national-running-day for today, June 6th

6/6/2012 9:26:14 AM

^thanks!! I just signed up for a race with that discount

6/6/2012 5:35:37 PM

awesome! I signed up for the Philly RnR

6/6/2012 10:07:52 PM

that's the one I signed up for! hahaha

6/7/2012 5:19:29 PM

Vegas one is definitely worth it. Don't expect to set a PR there though - they have an assload of people

6/8/2012 11:19:55 AM

I would like to find an unpaved 2-3 mile loop near southwest raleigh that isn't lake johnson. Any suggestions?

6/8/2012 3:39:30 PM

if you can drive a little bit, Umstead park can work for you....other than that not sure where else--- maybe at SAS soccer park there could be I'm not sure

6/10/2012 7:50:53 AM

+1 for Umstead

6/10/2012 5:41:50 PM

LOVE Umstead...I do 10-14 miles every sunday. North Turkey for the win.

6/11/2012 3:49:44 PM

in the market for new shoes.

the new reeboks, nikes or adidas any good or should i just stick to Asics?

6/15/2012 7:02:17 PM

i've been an asics fan for the last 15 years (absolutly nothing else), but i just bought a pair of the brooks ghost and love them!

6/16/2012 6:02:14 PM

^, ^^ Similar situation here. I always wore asics and had success (kayano, lighter weight shoes for racing). I happened to stumble across a running shoe store on vacation where they watched you run and recommended shoes based on your stride - ended up with some mizuno waves and have to say Im impressed. Theyre very nice and Ill consider replacing the asics moving forward.

6/17/2012 1:02:25 AM

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" I happened to stumble across a running shoe store on vacation where they watched you run and recommended shoes based on your stride - ended up with some mizuno waves and have to say Im impressed."

me too and same shoe.

6/17/2012 11:44:17 AM

over the past 4 weeks i've completely changed my running stride... it's been pretty painful changing it, but i'm so much more efficient now it's awesome

6/17/2012 12:31:02 PM

it should take you a lot longer to change to midfoot running without injury

~ close to a year

4 weeks isn't gonna cut it

6/17/2012 12:41:10 PM

you should definitely alternate between your regular stride and midfoot running for at least a few months before trying to do every run without heel striking

forget no pain, no gain, that doesn't apply here

definitely build up to it

6/17/2012 1:12:22 PM

It's not midfoot - well that's not what they call it. It's more pose. So changing my posture, lean and pull.

6/17/2012 2:03:13 PM

About two months ago I was running on the sidewalk when my shoe hit the manhole covering. I tripped and somehow did a face plant on the sidewalk, skid up my knees, palm of my hand (from around wrist to center of hand, hurt for awhile), upper leg, side, lip, and chipped a tooth (front tooth). I went to the dentist the next week and the tooth is fine and I got a filling for the chip.



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6/17/2012 5:07:23 PM

I think I might buy some nice running shoes. Right now I'm using some Nike running shoes, but the heel brushes against the inside of my ankle, sometimes leaving bruises. I run on gravel and rocks, so I need something that will give me protection. I'm also pretty flat footed Iand don't know if I should take that into account as well. I was thinking of getting some Vibram Fivefingers. Is there any other kind that would be better?

6/17/2012 9:54:35 PM

if you're dealing with rocks and gravel i wouldn't go with the 5 fingers.

the nike free are really popular though

6/18/2012 8:55:15 AM

Careful with changing stride, it really does take awhile. I upped my cadence from ~130 to ~170 over a couple months and went a little too hard. I was landing a bit far forward on my forefoot strike and ended up spraining something on the top of my foot. 6 weeks of PT for the pain to fade. Really need foot strength, and I run in minimalist shoes all the time and don't have it.

Buttttt..on the shoes, I like the Inov 8 155s as a "sort of" minimalist shoe. It has a small drop and the cushioning is nice, and they are super light. Think my VFFs are heavier.

^, with Vibrams you will feel and hate crushed gravel.

6/18/2012 10:01:30 AM

Since we're talking about shoes, I love my Brooks Adrenaline GTS 12!

6/18/2012 10:06:31 AM

Cool thanks for the advice! I think I'll go by a running store in Charlotte and see what they suggest

6/18/2012 3:47:48 PM

I don't have the time at this very moment to read through the whole thread, so apologies if this has been covered...

What, if any, tracking/logging/mapping software or sites do y'all use. The Suunto I use was "intended" for use with movescount dot com, but I was already on mapmyrun, and didn't think movescount looked better - at least not so much as to warrant switching sites. I got tired of gmap-pedometer, though occasionally I'll use it to quickly plan a route ahead of time if I am trying to get a certain mileage in. My husband has one of the older garmin forerunners, but I haven't dabbled too much with their tracker yet.

What say you people? What do you use and why?

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7/2/2012 11:44:10 AM

i do the nike app, and i just switched over to doing it with GPS and no longer using the chip in my sneaker.

i'm a fan.

7/2/2012 11:52:20 AM

^^Strava.com. I use it for Cycling, but it works for runners too. Best logging site out there IMO + it has a competitive twist to it if you lean that way. I use a Garmin Forerunner. The Garmin connect site is ok, but I use Strava instead. Very simple, but it wouldn't work to plan out certain mileage routes.

7/2/2012 12:58:02 PM

I use whatever Garmin Connect is. I have one of the medium-cheap models (Forerunner 210) that takes care of all that for me.

Speaking of rocks, I did an 11 on Umstead this weekend. Used some my nonVibram minimalist shoe and had a pressure-like pain in the middle of my left foot on the 9th mile. Had to stop for awhile and I can still feel some pain there if I put a lot of pressure on my foot. I'm really hoping I just stepped on some rocks wrong and bruised it a little.

Had something that looked like a giant round black bumblebee chase me for a mile, constantly orbiting me. I managed to get a few hits in but it came back.

Managed to lose my car key on this run too! If anyone does Umstead and comes across a car key, let me know

7/2/2012 2:20:29 PM

^ If you aren't all that used to minimalist shoes or if you are starting to push the mileage, that could be tiny stress fractures. Apparently it's pretty common with minimalist/barefoot running. When I started back up running recently, I pushed the mileage too far too fast and I had some of the same soreness you are describing.

7/2/2012 2:54:17 PM

Yeah I think my plan is to use the minimalist shoes in <5 distances, and get something a bit thicker for everything else.

It could also be my technique is a little different. I think I'm getting more of my midfoot to hit the ground now

I've had these shoes and vibrams for a couple years, but my technique changed significantly ~1.5 years ago, and slightly since. I used to manage to heel strike on Vibrams, which somehow didn't cause problems until about 9 miles or so. Trying to up my cadence from mid 170s to mid 180s because I definitely slow down after I get tired.

7/2/2012 3:41:34 PM

Who is trying to run with me in the greater trailwood area?

I run like maybe once or twice a week max but i'm usually too lazy and i don't live with the roommates who used to make me do it.

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

7/5/2012 6:44:01 PM

Signed up to be a Zombie in the Zombie 5k and signed up for the Color Run 5k in Charlotte.

Hate 5k's, but these are too funny looking to miss!

7/6/2012 1:01:04 PM

Micheal jackson - run wit me.mp3

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

7/6/2012 5:56:52 PM

did 8 miles this morning. tried out the compression sleeves. oddly helped on one leg, didn't help on the other. so we'll see how the next few runs go.

it was also a heat index of 96 by the time i finished. sucked so bad.

7/7/2012 9:06:53 AM

Did 8.55 around the Kelly drive/art museum loop this morning with my group that's training for the rock n roll half this september. Started off at 7am, had to stop and refill my bottles a couple of times and I'm so glad I brought my chillydana, I tied it around my neck and it felt so nice and cool!

My legs are sore right now though

7/7/2012 4:52:09 PM

Started at 9 and did Shelley..it was so hideously hot and humid . Did last week's run around the same temp and the humidity difference is just killer.

7/8/2012 12:46:27 PM

Got another coupon code for Rock ‘n’ Roll. If you've been thinking about entering, register tomorrow on Friday the 13th, and enter "LUCKY13" for $13 dollars off registration.

http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/

7/12/2012 3:40:47 PM

It's official. I'm faster at 30 than I was at 18.

7/12/2012 6:57:37 PM

OBX Marathon Nov. 10? Anyone?

I don't want to start a flame war, but I just read "Born to Run" because my bf bought it. Pretty entertaining story. Can't say I'm contemplating minimalist footwear just yet, but it got my ass out on the road again running.

7/12/2012 9:05:00 PM

^^ almost there, I am faster at 29 than I was at 18. Ran my fastest 5k ever on the 4th of July. A dam ringer showed up, and beat me. He's an all american NCAA runner for University of Michigan. Life is just not fair...

7/13/2012 5:36:37 AM

apologize in advance if its been asked.

anyone had a ton of success with compression sleeves for the calf's? Never had a ton of calf/shin ache when running, but as i keep increasing mileage for the full in October, I'd prefer not to start running into issues..

7/13/2012 9:25:42 AM

I've tried to use them. Sometimes they help during the run BUT I've had success with doing it after my runs

7/13/2012 9:49:50 AM

^^^^ Just came back from PT haha. I've done the Vibrams and other minimalist shoes. I want to read that book but I'm coming off from my minimalist high. Even with the right form (I'm really close I think), I get tons of injuries running distance in them. <5 miles is fine, running a half with them was great, but constant training runs with those just mess me up. My coach and PT said I probably don't have the 'foot fat' to handle them for long distance, and I'm inclined to believe them.

I've spent the better part of a year working on my running form and foot strength, but I got two different foot issues over the last month. I don't know how everyone else doesn't get these issues with minimalist running (or barefoot running, I talked to a guy who did a Raleigh half barefoot :/).

7/13/2012 11:19:34 AM

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"Never had a ton of calf/shin ache when running, but as i keep increasing mileage for the full in October, I'd prefer not to start running into issues.."

I think a good place to start would be learning and doing good stretches, I do static stretches after running. A lot of folks I know do dynamic before and static afterwards. Or also getting used to using a foam roller if you start having problems.

7/13/2012 11:44:36 AM

I've raced with compression calf sleeves on, and then I wear them up to 72 hours post-recovery. Definitely helps after cycling, too. If anything else, it helps to stabilize the calf muscles and prevent some of the jarring after effects of running.

I've got both medical grade and athletic compression for when I'm on my feet all day, and I can say the athletic grade are more comfortable. Both are ridiculous to get on.

7/15/2012 1:17:24 PM

Quote :

"Who is trying to run with me in the greater trailwood area? I run like maybe once or twice a week max but i'm usually too lazy and i don't live with the roommates who used to make me do it. I'm Krallum and I approved this message."

I'm Krallum and I approved this message

7/15/2012 2:28:13 PM

So for those in training, post what races/tris you have coming up on your schedule.

7/16/2012 12:18:32 PM

OBX olympic tri
OBX half marathon
Disney World Marathon

sigh

7/16/2012 12:29:52 PM

^awesome! I just looked up the Disney World Marathon, I thought if there's a half maybe I'll think about it but omg it's $170 and the Princess half in Feb is $140

holy moly!

7/17/2012 2:53:30 PM

yeaaaa i know. i figure i'm gonna only do a marathon once, might as well go all out

7/17/2012 2:57:02 PM

I ran for the first time in three years this past Friday. Two miles. It went pretty well. I've been swimming for four months now, so my cardio was good.

One thing I realized was my lower back muscles were SUPER TIGHT (because of my L4-L5 fusion in December).

Anyway...the next three days...I could barely walk.

Running in these (brand new, hence the running):

7/17/2012 8:21:16 PM