Running, Anyone...?

**road trip** · 07-18-2007, 02:29 PM

lol.. I'll bet you first round next time I'm in SoCal or your in NJ/NY.

(really, because I want to see the response to the thread after you start it!)

**Viva** · 07-18-2007, 02:52 PM

Okie-dokie, Pokey

http://forums.runnersworld.com/eve/f...713#8311088713

**road trip** · 07-18-2007, 03:06 PM

D'oh. Tried to reply, but need to login into my (non-work) e-mail to do so. Alas, said site is blocked here at Kcrem.

**valleygirl** · 07-18-2007, 05:06 PM

Bad Rat that is one gnarly avatar... heh...

**mrryde** · 07-18-2007, 05:30 PM

I had a killer 10 miler last saturday up on the North Shore of Long Island. The temps were cool and the humidity was nil. I felt like i could run forever, i love that feeling

**steve** · 07-18-2007, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by mrryde

I had a killer 10 miler last saturday up on the North Shore of Long Island. The temps were cool and the humidity was nil. I felt like i could run forever, i love that feeling

holy shit! so did i!!

although mine was 8 miles, and didn't go as well as yours. intestinal distress- residual affects of the prior days' sickness.

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/e...kValue=3296816

**mrryde** · 07-19-2007, 07:58 AM

I ran up Mill Dam road in off of Rt 110 in Huntington. Very nice run along the harbor, the loop back was on a busy road. Each loop was 4 miles with 2 nice hills.

**Viva** · 07-19-2007, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by valleygirl

Bad Rat that is one gnarly avatar... heh...

Ouchy The Clown, one of Castro's finest...er...or so I'm told.

**Tuckerman** · 07-19-2007, 09:59 AM

Toe Socks. Who's wearing them and are they that good?

**Tuckerman** · 07-19-2007, 10:23 AM

Cool map of the Jay half which is a little over a week away.

**Viva** · 07-19-2007, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Tuckerman

Toe Socks. Who's wearing them and are they that good?

I'm too old school for that shit.

**montanaskier** · 07-20-2007, 11:10 AM

Mrs. Montanaskier is running the Teva series Vail Half Marathon on Sunday. It is actually 14 miles and gains 4070 feet in elevation. She ran the Boston Marathon this year in 3:32 and hopes to finish this 14 miler in 3....elevation is a bitch.

**road trip** · 07-20-2007, 11:24 AM

I remember Mrs. MT Skier kicking @ss in Boston this year... the Vail Half sounds like absolute torture! Wish her the best from the collective!

**mrryde** · 07-20-2007, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Tuckerman

Toe Socks. Who's wearing them and are they that good?

What the fuck are toe socks?

**valleygirl** · 07-20-2007, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by mrryde

What the fuck are toe socks?

I for one am psyched YOU asked...

**Tuckerman** · 07-20-2007, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by mrryde

What the fuck are toe socks?

They seem to be popular with the ultra crowd. Here is a description from backcountry.com
"The injinji Performance Mini-Crew Sock uses a combination of quick-wicking Coolmax and stretchy Lycra to out-perform any cotton sock out there, and they have separate toes to reduce friction. This unique design drastically decreases the chances of blisters forming on your toes. An ankle-height cut makes these injinji socks a great pick for anything from summer trail running to backpacking to hanging in town."

They kinda creep me out.

**mrryde** · 07-20-2007, 01:34 PM

they are creepy

**SkiBrain** · 07-20-2007, 01:43 PM

I have worn them, although not for running, and thought they were pretty uncomfortable. It just didn't feel natural to have fabric between the toes, but perhaps the material on the running socks it pretty thin and you get used to it. Have never had problems with blisters, but don't run long distances either.

**irbis** · 07-20-2007, 05:35 PM

two pairs of very normal socks ensure a very comfortable 5km run. twice a week. not impressive, but good for condition. combined with two more training sessions a week - it works for me.

currently training for a 15km race in september, so gradually increasing the 5km to 6, 7, 8, etc.

**Artie Fufkin** · 07-20-2007, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Strider

I'm also think of trying the SB50 as my first 50 miler. The weekend before I'll do the Mid-Mountain Marathon in Park City.

I'm nervous about the SpeedGoat. It has been hot as fuck lately and I do not run well in the heat!

Did you keep up on the progress of Hardrock? Jurek killed it and Krissy Moehl finished in 3rd place overall!!!

Good luck at the SB50. I did not follow the HR too closely, but heard that the times were pretty fast(from people that were up there pacing/volunteering), and it looks like the few runners I do know finished with some PRs.

**valleygirl** · 07-20-2007, 07:53 PM

Not that there was a poll...

But on the toe socks...

I vote NO.

**mrryde** · 07-21-2007, 06:34 AM

Its so nice out this morning, i want to run. But its a rest day. It better be this nice tomorrow for my 10 miler.

**steve** · 07-21-2007, 06:42 AM

vermont 100-miler is today..
i was volunteering at mile 15 aid station.

crazy. wow. amazing.

i'll be at the finish line tonight.. he wants me there at 5.

-steve

**mrryde** · 07-21-2007, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by steve

vermont 100-miler is today..
i was volunteering at mile 15 aid station.

crazy. wow. amazing.

i'll be at the finish line tonight.. he wants me there at 5.

-steve

looking forward to the TR

**Strider** · 07-21-2007, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Artie Fufkin

Good luck at the SB50. I did not follow the HR too closely, but heard that the times were pretty fast(from people that were up there pacing/volunteering), and it looks like the few runners I do know finished with some PRs.

I just got home from running the Speed Goat 50k. That course seemed like a mini version of the HR. There was about 10500 feet of climbing! I had a finishing time of 8:56. The winner (a very fast women) finished in 6:30ish! People we puking all over the place and it seemed like lots of DNF's.

I'm not sure about the SB50 right now. I need a few days of recovery to forget about all the pain and suffering I went through today.