Always........but I like the music because I actually helps me zone out and keep pace. I will easily go multiple songs and not be listening to them. They are simple background noise to me.

Of course there are times a specific song comes on which gets me hype and helps me up my pace.

~N~

Puma FAAS 550

Time to get back out there people......weather is gonna be perfect this week.

Saturday was nice and today is gonna be purrrrrfect.

~N~

Anonymous wrote:

Nicodemus wrote:Corn Starch with some coloring added.

If you don't want the color thrown on you avoid the color startions. They have specific points set up for people to throw the color so you just run on the outside of those spots rather than through the color station and your good to go.

~N~

New poster here:

Right, but if you are going to do that (avoid the color), why not just do a regular 5k? No need to spend so much money on the special "color run."

Good point.......the one I did was no more expensive than other 5K's. So why not. Just to say I did. I probably will not do another one unless someone I know is doing it and asks me to run it with them.

~N~

I run in just about any weather.

Good for you for getting out there.

~N~

Couple layers and your good to go running in this cold weather.

Get some under armour/nike hyperwarm gear and you will be running year round. Also, some nice warm gloves.

I ran Monday night when it was 28 (19 with the wind chill) and I was sweating like a champ at the end of my run.

~N~

Go to a dive shop (scuba divng). They have stuff in a small bottle that you can put your swim stuff in and leave to soak for a little while in the sink. Wring it out, hang to dry and your good to go.

I will find the brand name when I get home and post it. Works great.

~N~

Hate to break it to you......It takes how long it takes. What I mean by that is when I started trying to get in shape I went with running initially. The first 4 months were torture as I stopped and started and stopped again.

When I decided to be serious and really do this it took about a month and a half to two months for me to really break through that wall of dreading ever run and having enough conditioning that I started to look forward to getting out there. Next thing I know I am feeling guilty if I miss a day. Then I went to far the other way and shifted from three days a week to doing six days a week and averaging six to eight miles per run. Eventually I found the sweet spot and managed to avoid injury.

So.....It takes how long it takes.....for you to find your rythym, find what works for you, and condition your body.

~N~

Corn Starch with some coloring added.

If you don't want the color thrown on you avoid the color startions. They have specific points set up for people to throw the color so you just run on the outside of those spots rather than through the color station and your good to go.

~N~

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please no earbuds. I am so sick of runners in the neighborhood with their earbuds in just casually running down the middle of the road in front of my car with no awareness of their surroundings.

That's funny, because I'm sick of drivers who don't come to a complete stop at stop signs, crosswalks, or pay attention at lights when pedestrians/runners have the right of way. I run with earbuds, but stay aware of my surroundings and always look where I'm going (and check before I turn). But it's generally the drivers who fail in proper yielding, and run the greater risk of hurting someone or causing an accident.

+100

I am very aware when I run with earbuds in. When I run on the street I try to remember to run with only one earbud in specifically for the reasons mentioned above. I actually had a women pretty much hit me as she was pulling out. I was coming up on the right side of her car and actually saw her scan my way just as I was coming up on her car. I saw that she couldn't pull out because of the proximity of on coming traffic. As I ran in front of her car she eased forward and I had to jump and pretty much roll across her hood. She had the most dumb founded look on her face like I had appeared out of thin air. Worse, this was at 10:45 in the morning on a bright day.

Really what it comes down to is everyone trying to be a bit more aware of our surroundings. Now, even if it jacks up my pace I will go around the back of a car just in case.

~N~

For me it helps if I vary my run. I run different routes. I sometimes run on tracks at the local high school or college. I listen to music or podcasts.

~N~

https://www.runpacers.com/race/fairfax-turkey-trot/

Pacers Fairfax Turkey Trot race.

Run well, not to hilly, free parking close to the race. Also, the local Pacers is close to the start of the race in case there is some last minute thing you forgot.

~N~

Also, keep in mind, it may take a bit of trial and error to find the perfect pair for you. When I started running I just picked a pair of Pumas I liked and started running. Worse move I ever made....shin splints like you would not believe. Then I wised up and got my ass into a Pacers and they set me up with a pair of Adidas that made running lightyears better. Once I got into it though I realized the overall show was perfect but the toe box was not ideal for me. Took the adidas with me into the pacers and explained the issue I was running into. They switched me to a pair of Asics and running became a real pleasure. Stock with those for a couple pairs ahtne eventually gave a comparable pair of Puma's a try and have not looked back. Now I pretty much go between Asics and Puma for my running.

Long story short.....everyones foots different so it may take you a bit of trial and error to find the perfect pair but once you do it will make a massive difference in running being pleasurable.

~N~

What they said.......Fleet Feet, Pacers, Potomac Running Store. Any of those will get you in the right pair of shoes.

Once you have been running a while you will get a feel for what works for you and then you can start experimenting a little bit.

~N~

I used to just run but I have started mixing in Crossfit and I think it is making a great difference.

~N~