| David |
| I like to run and have done so for over 35 years. Any Pilot owners out there with a similar interest. If so maybe we can swap stories and help ourselves and others enjoy running even more!! |
|
|
| KEPILOT |
David,
Me Too, but, not that Dedicated. I try to run every other day for almost 1 HR, not sure how much distance that would be at my pace. I should say I JOG not RUN. I started running / jogging about 8 years back. When I was in Syracuse, I used Thread Mill during winters and aspalt during nice days.
While travelling I made an innocent mistake of running on Cement side walk and developed splinter phasia ( spell ).
I am 165 lbs and have been using ASICS GEL Kayano from last 2 years. Before that I suffered a lot with Saucany's.
Now with your 35 years of running any tips on :
1.) Shoes
2.) Food
3.) Work-out schedule
4.) Winter Clothings.
KE |
|
|
| PrG |
Actually I am quite a running fan myself ...
Was over on the BIG ISLAND and saw the IRONMAN Competition. The men and women that competed were machines ... I am sure I could train every single last minute left in my life and still not attain what these men and women achieved. Truly amazing.
Did some running at the base of Maunakea while I was there ... definitely felt the change in elevation.
KEPILOT ...
I have run with NIKE AIRs over the last 8 years and just two months ago switched to ASICS GELs ... I don't know how I ever ran without them ... I'll never go back to NIKE again, well unless they paid me millions to advertise them, which I don't ever see happening ... Anyway, I digress. The only complaint I have though is that my ASICS are already falling apart. They run great but don't seem as durable. I've been running mostly cross country and 5 days a week ... so that could be the reason they're coming apart.
PrG |
|
|
| KEPILOT |
PrG :
Well Come back. Great Pictures on Gallery page. No wonder you are alway in cheary mood. My dad always said environment molds the man ( to be politically correct Human being ).
ASICS are great. They don't use that HARD black rubber on the sole, that makes them very comfy, but, not much life. I tend to replace them every 500-600 Miles. I run on asphalt, with your Cross Country running they might be taking a beating.
You are right, I have never considered those Iron Man men and women are NORMAL human beings, but again, I see so many 60+ men & women completing that. I guess, it takes a lot of training. With your military training you should be OK.
I am looking for some layered clothing for the up-coming winter. I guess you do not have to worry about that.
Happy running.
KE |
|
|
| PrG |
The best to keep yourself warm yet allow your body to breathe and perspire is Poly Pro and Gore Tex. Stay away from cotton if possible even for your underclothes. Cotton, although a great fabric has very little insulating ability especially when wet. Get poly pro or a similar type of synthetic wool. Poly pro is thin and relatively cheap, wear that directly in contact with your skin to include sock liners, glove liners, and a hat. Layer over that with a gore tex running suit. Layer in between with whatever you like but remember your body perspires more that you know. You want to keep yourself right at that point where your just comfortable. Once you start perspiring, your body oils and sweat degrade the insulating capability of whatever you're wearing. If you're out for extended periods remember to take a change of socks, underwear, t-shirt, and glove liners. Basically anything that you're wearing up and close to your skin.
PrG |
|
|
| Evergreen |
I'm more of a novice runner. I started early in the year and worked up to 3 or 4 mile runs 3 times a week. I feel good about that.
I live on the West Side of Manhattan and I usually run along the Hudson in the mornings up (to Harlem - Riverside Church) or down (to Chelsea). My longest run was downtown to ground zero (about 5 miles).
I tried several pairs of running shoes and went with a pair of Brooks. I had never heard of the brand before, and I'm generally a brand concious guy, but they felt best. Have you heard of Brooks and do you like them?
Also, what do you use to keep warm in the winter when running?
I have noticed lots of runners in town over the past few days. There is some big race Sunday that begins in Staten Island and ends in Central Park.
Evergreen |
|
|
| David |
It's great to read the different running ideas and gear you all use.
I run 4 days a week and run 20 miles per week and then build that to 40 miles a week before marathons. I used to run 6 days a week, but found out that as I got older I could run fewer days and a few less miles per week and feel great. I am 60 and weigh 173.
I have been wearing Asics shoes for the last four years and I like them a lot. I have a balanced foot so I wear Asics Gel Nimbus 3 for the longer distances and Asics Gel Lite DS2 for the shorter distances. Both are cushioned shoes and work good for running on blacktop. Today the temp was 28 with a 20 mph wind and I wore
a Hind Drylete top and bottom. they work very well form 10 to 60. Another great top is Hind thermal Hydrator which works well down to about 10. The Hind hydrator works well from 35-65.
More later, my grandchildren just showed up. Everyone have a great weekend!!!
Dave |
|
|
| KEPILOT |
PrG and David,
Thanks for the in-put on the clothing. I will try several and let you know which worked the best.
Evergreen : Brooks is a good company and are in the market for quite a some time. For your next shoes try ASCIS you might like them better. Brooks sells thier product on thier Gel Technology. Refer to PrG's and David's posts for winter clothings. You can also find winter caps made by these same company, they do help.
KE |
|
|
| KRiS1 |
| I enjoy running too. Too bad i seldom have time for it anymore and my eating habbits have been total trash as of late. My only complaint is I seem to be very prone to shin splints. Even with my super pricey New Blanace running shoes and goos stretch routine I still seem to get them :( |
|
|
| Vishal |
I am a novice runner too!!
I started running early this year (never ran in my life before, I am 31 years old) and already have a half marathon under my belt (2hrs, not a great speed, but considering I was happy to just complete it).
I have a pair of Nike Shox TL and NZ and they are great. My buddy just got a pair of ASICS and he loves them. I will get them when my next shoes are due. Also, HINDS shell jacket helps a lot in this cold weather. Its light and breathable.
My aim is to try and run atleast 15-20 miles a week this winter. Lets see.... |
|
|
| BCinTX |
Nothing wrong with a 2 hour half! The great thing about running is that unless you are an elite and competing for top prizes, you're really just running against yourself.
I've run off and on most of my life, mostly on my own. I rarely run road races but I did do my first marathon 2 years ago.
The thing about shoes is, you really need to understand what kind of shoes you need, based on things like pronation factor. You can pay a bundle for some very good shoes, but if they aren't right for you, you'll still have problems. A very good shoe store should be able to help you. There's also a lot of help on the web, places like the runnersworld.com "ShoeFinder" will help you figure out what kind you need and then which shoes should work for you. I'd at least try to understand the terminology before going to a store so you can see if a sales person is trying to sell you the right shoe, or just any pair. If they aren't looking at the bottoms of your old shoes or doing something like the "wet foot" test, they aren't trying to find the right kind of shoe for you.
I've been running with Mizuno Precision Waves for 3 years now, with good success. I'm neutral to under-pronating and a forefoot striker. As far as brands, the only thing I've heard from experts, including one who does reviews for one of the major runner's magazines, is that Nike is not well regarded. But if you like your Nikes and aren't having any problems, I wouldn't stop.
Hope this doesn't discourage anyone from starting to run because shoe selection is complicated. It probably won't matter as much until you start running 5-10 miles at a time or >25 a week, so if this sounds like too much you can always pick a shoe and hope for the best. But if you have foot, leg, or back problems, it could be the shoes. |
|
|
| Fellowes |
| I am 37 & enjoy 5k's & 10k's. I get a new pair of running shoes every year at a New Balance running store. I like New Balance because they offer a lot of widths. As I've gotten older my arches have flattened a little and feet have spread, so my toes are too crunched in normal widths. An interesting story for you campers, I was camping in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado near Denver and Boulder in the early '90's in September. My buddy wasn't a runner so I took an early morning jog in the morning, not a sole to be seen anywhere, it was beautiful. However, one day in town I read a newspaper article that a runner, a teenager, had been tracked and gobbled up by a mountain lion recently (remember this was early '90's) when he was runnig by himself. So I bought myself a bell (animals typically shy away from bells) and some mace just in case! |
|
|
| BCinTX |
| bump, just in case anyone is running a half-marathon in Seattle this year. :) |
|
|
| Oahu_Dave |
Great info. Getting back into running myself and need to start training again. For now I want to train for half marathon. Was a hard core 10k'er for many years in Seattle. Not the fastest, but an an average around 40mins, with a best of a little under 37mins. Now I want to train for atleast half marathon with a goal of running a marathon. My dad did the Emerald City Marathon when he was about 50ish and it was pretty cool too see him finish some 5 1/2 our so later. Just impressed me, but not enough to ever want to run that far when I was still only a teen. Now not only do I need to get into shape, but want to get back into running/biking and do a duathalon.
Looking into the Asics now since I ran and played soccer for so many years my knees sorta took a beating and I need something comfortable.
Thanks for all the info! |
|
|
| BCinTX |
| How has the running been going for everyone this summer? I just finished my first ultra on Saturday. I ran the Great Eastern Endurance Run 50K, though I measured it just over 55K on my Garmin GPS watch. The start/finish was at the top of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. 3 massive hill climbs. About 60% roads and 40% trails, mostly very rocky. Still sore today, but getting around. I fought through some injuries this summer, so I wasn't quite as ready for it as I hoped to be, but I was thrilled to be able to finish, even though it took nearly 7 hours. |
|
|
| Sunday Rider |
Wow BCinTX, that is some run. I tore something in my knee, so I am sidelined. The most I have ever run at one time was 20km.
Great going on your part, well done. |
|
|
|
