7447. Mike Kenny (146-115-26-58.c3-0.abr-ubr1.sbo-abr.ma.cable.rcn.com) –
04 Aug 2008 18:56:08
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What keeps you in the habit of running? Whenever I've tried it I've found I simultaneously feel physically unpleasant, and somewhat bored. I'm definitely in need of cardiovascular exercise. Are there tricks to making running a sustainable habit? I've been told after a point running gives you a runner's high, which is an incentive to run. I've also heard guilt of not doing what you should (exercise) as an incentive (I'm afraid I won't be motivated by this one). You seem to bring a marathon-y sensibility to many things, like album-a-days and book writing, so I could see a particular personality tendency at work there too! |
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WOW! Congratulations Tom! I am so impressed that you could do this. The post was also really fun to read. Go Red Laces! Your stats for the race were really impressive until I saw your age! OMG you are so old...!
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7445. Sophia (c-24-91-199-132.hsd1.ma.comcast.net) –
04 Aug 2008 11:03:19
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Congratulations Tom! I'm not much of a runner these days (in fact that's quite an understatement, I really haven't run in quite a while; mostly due to my old knee problems flaring up too much, and occasionally back things, and then spraining my toes in San Francisco last week; I feel like an old lady sometimes), but I still enjoyed reading the details. And really am quite impressed. And you should totally keep it up and qualify for the Boston Marathon so that you will come visit me! |
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Yeah, it is much better than Mike's, isn't it? And much more expensive. |
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Congratulations Tom! That was a great blog post. And good job with the marathon too. :)
Ps- i stole your computer. couldn't help it. its so much better than mike's. |
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7441. Tom 7 (ip67-152-86-163.z86-152-67.customer.algx.net) –
04 Aug 2008 00:28:16
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MK: Well, it really wouldn't have been that bad except for the cold. I was tired, but it's not like I was racing, and it doesn't take that much rest to recover that kind of energy. I think it'd be much worse to go for a bike ride now or tomorrow... I am really feeling the muscle damage now.
Usually I listen to music when I run, and I'm thinking about maps because usually that's what I'm doing is covering the map. Today I was humming to myself, mostly songs from Graham Smith's lovely new album "Yes Boss." I also do think about stuff, of course, but it's really no different from any other time spent thinking except probably harder to concentrate. Sometimes I think about the slow people on the bridge.
EJCLT: Thanks! =)
Brendan: Thanks and Yikes. I will admit that I was thinking "ultra" as I was finishing, but I don't think I want to go 4x the distance yet, especially at Rachel Carson-like elevation changes and altitude. Small steps. |
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7440. Brendan (pool-68-162-180-202.pitt.east.verizon.net) –
03 Aug 2008 23:50:39
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Nice job, Tom! I enjoyed the details. And if you were disappointed it wasn't harder, or really want more hills, how about this: http://www.wasatch100.com/ |
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7439. Ejaculate (c-71-236-67-122.hsd1.pa.comcast.net) –
03 Aug 2008 23:21:02
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so totally awesome! Congrats on finishing. Your pace is inspiring. |
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7438. Mike Kenny (146-115-26-58.c3-0.abr-ubr1.sbo-abr.ma.cable.rcn.com) –
03 Aug 2008 23:00:25
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"...the bike trip back uphill in the cold and looking ridiculous after running that far actually rather sucked."
good lord, a bike trip uphill after running a marathon!
say, what do you tend to think about when you're running for so long? is the mind in a state of zen-like quiet, or is there a kind of running inner monologue? |
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7436. Tom 7 (mobile-032-159-203-107.mycingular.net) –
03 Aug 2008 22:29:43
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ps. Who is this and how did you get in my kitchen??
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7435. Tom 7 (mobile-032-159-203-107.mycingular.net) –
03 Aug 2008 22:28:52
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I can't upload the GPS from here, so that'll have to wait until I get back ok Friday. I read on the site that MP3 players are banned, so I decided not to chance it, but there were lots of people with them anyway. I don't know if it would have helped or hurt. I had to stick with the tunes on my mind, and sometimes a little singing... |
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7434. Mike (h-74-0-115-118.phlapafg.dynamic.covad.net) –
03 Aug 2008 21:20:40
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congratulon!
Where's the GPS log? You ran the whole thing without tunes? I left my iPod in the kitchen for you but you didn't take it. |
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7433. Tom 7 (mobile-032-157-247-241.mycingular.net) –
03 Aug 2008 20:38:26
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Cool! Yeah, a bunch of people I know are doing it, and since I didn't injure myself today I'm pretty much committed. I am going to try to crack 40min. It is sad we can't start from your old cottage though--that was super convenient! :) |
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7432. Cortney (pool-138-88-174-54.res.east.verizon.net) –
03 Aug 2008 20:32:11
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Congratulations!! And thank you for posting this! It was fun and exciting to read!! Do not hold back from posting similar things to this in the future.
I think Michelle and I are going to run the Great Race -- are you planning on it? |
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7431. Tom 7 (mobile-032-159-065-006.mycingular.net) –
03 Aug 2008 19:38:48
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chris: thanks, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't beat the opening sentence of "Name of Author by Title of Book"... |
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7430. ben v. (pool-151-201-5-86.pitt.east.verizon.net) –
03 Aug 2008 19:31:00
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good job, tom7! |
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7429. Chris (c-76-99-55-118.hsd1.pa.comcast.net) –
03 Aug 2008 18:49:35
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congratulations both on running your first marathon and on what may be, even for you, a record breaking paragraph.
My dad ran the boston marathon some years back when they were letting many people in because it was like a special anniversary year or something. At the end they also had the sweet mylar robot blankets. That was my favorite part. |
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7425. Mike Kenny (146-115-26-58.c3-0.abr-ubr1.sbo-abr.ma.cable.rcn.com) –
02 Aug 2008 11:57:27
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hm, that's weird that the rate of wear slows in the last 200 miles. i wonder why that would be. maybe there's some point where there can't be any more wear done to the padding. 'they just don't work anymore. they can't work any worse.' if that is the case, is it possible padding isn't all that important for your running needs? i've heard of people running barefoot.
or maybe you noticed the wear down after 300 miles, thought, 'eh, this doesn't feel so great,' and then you adjusted to the lack of padding.
dunno, interesting. i keep thinking in automobile metaphors--shock absorbers and treads on tires. |
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7419. Tom 7 (h-69-3-248-241.phlapafg.dynamic.covad.net) –
01 Aug 2008 19:06:23
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I used to think that they were pretty much shot after 300 miles. I'm doing an experiment with these because I simultaneously screwed up several other old pairs by putting them through the dryer, which shrank the insoles at a different rate from the shoes and now they are uncomfortable. And from the ongoing experiment I found out that the wear in the next 200 miles is apparently much less, or at least relatively less. I don't know exactly when I would give up, though, which is related to your other question: It's pretty much a continual process whereby the padding gets ruined and so they are less protective, but the leather and padding becomes stretched and shaped to the foot, so they can be put on more tightly and therefore feel a lot better and have less chance of the foot moving around inside. I think that's continuing to get better in these even at this point. |
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7418. Mike Kenny (146-115-26-58.c3-0.abr-ubr1.sbo-abr.ma.cable.rcn.com) –
01 Aug 2008 18:03:13
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sticking with them sounds like it makes sense. how many miles do you usually get out of running shoes? and when are they at their best, mileage-wise? |
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7416. Tom 7 (pokemon.wv.cc.cmu.edu) –
01 Aug 2008 14:07:05
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OK, this is what I was hoping you guys would say. :) |
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Kacper: You must play BZFlag. Your callsign is LOFFO. My callsign is help me ahhhhh |
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7413. Jake (pool-68-162-161-216.pitt.east.verizon.net) –
01 Aug 2008 06:58:56
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What's another 26 miles? Don't change horses in mid-stream. |
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7412. Jamion (c-68-60-198-206.hsd1.tn.comcast.net) –
01 Aug 2008 06:56:42
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If you're not comfortable in them it doesn't matter how well they hold up. Stick with Red Laces. If they fall apart right after, well, at least they went out in epic fashion, right? |
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7411. Anonymous (c-71-235-73-33.hsd1.ct.comcast.net) –
01 Aug 2008 05:31:20
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Inserts! |
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