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To be honest, I’m having enough trouble getting runs in that even if I can completely substitute hikes with my kids for some of the runs, I will still have enough of a challenge, and will still significantly increase my frequency and volume of running. I’ve barely been getting more than just the Tuesday and Thursday runs lately, so adding 5x3mi runs to get to 7 days a week would be a pretty big boost, as pathetic as that sounds. The only reason I would choose to walk instead of run is if I am hurt or dealing with kids. I’m not that patient 😉
Based on rules 1 & 2, it seems that a 30 minute walk might count. If not, what is a reasonable minimum amount of running that would make it count? I might actually be able to achieve this if hiking with my kids can count!
I have been enjoying the Black Diamond Sprinter. I like that it is USB-rechargeable and has a red tail light, but it’s a little fussier than I would like to get all parts oriented right and get the tail light into the right mode.
FWIW when Indiana Running Company closed, JL Waters indicated an interest in stocking gear that runners specifically would want. They carried the headlamp that BARA suggested and offered BARA members a 10% discount.
It still takes multiple weeks to a month to get a treadmill, and I guess as winter approaches and covid19 doesn’t recede that’s going to get worse, so I’m going with a Sole rather than waiting to discover some hidden gem that probably doesn’t exist. I have committed to using it at least 52 times in the coming year to justify the space and expense. I think it will really help me get into a healthier pattern of running short more often instead of feeling like I have to go at least 6 miles every time I succeed in getting out the door.
I definitely hope to get going with Zwift at least for biking. I’ve been nervous about dropping a bunch of money on equipment and subscription without being sure if I’m getting the stuff that will really work. I think I’m getting there. I seem to have a mental block against making the effort to figure out how to make my TV work for entertainment, so I’m suspicious that Roku TV may be beyond my abilities. There was a thing I wanted to watch a few weeks ago, but I missed it. Baby steps.
I definitely have something out of alignment and the major reason I haven’t seen anyone for it is the problem with my neck is worse ???? (also baby-related). I need to make that happen!
If they go in the forums somehow, maybe as a monthly topic and each new workout as a new thread, I know how to subscribe to get the updates of those. Maybe there is a way to subscribe to see updates of the current version, but I can’t find it so far.
I’m curious where you see the cutoff between short races worthy of a warmup and long races worthy of option 1. I think I can remember when I would have considered 5k long enough not to have a separate warmup! I guess with a 60 mi/wk base, a half marathon could be short enough for a separate warmup. I know I need a warmup for our upcoming 10K, but a 20 minute warmup followed by 6.2 miles will put me around the distance of my longest long run. I might be tempted to cut out the last 5 minutes from option 2.
I’ve been struggling with ITB/hip-flexor/something-not-quite-right on one side. I think I still need to mostly avoid stretching, but I’ve tried some hip bridges, lateral steps, and monster walks. When the IT band was definitely flaring up, I tried following the ITB rehab routine from strengthrunning.com , and it worked well as a quick fix, but I don’t think it addresses the underlying issues. More recently I have been the MYRTL routine.
