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 2016-04-11 9:39 AM |
Veteran  869    Stevens Point, Wisconsin |  Subject: Lost in thought... The long run.Out on those long runs, I know I like many others have my mind start to wander to some strange places. I thought it could be a fun thread to post some of those internal discussions we have all had with ourselves. I know I have thought of some life changing questions out on those runs! I had a 20 miler on Saturday and made me thing of starting this thread. - I shave every day, and I am one of those people who get a 5 o'clock shadow (just a bit of stubble, nothing to much). I am wondering, during ultramarathons does facial hair grow at the same rate? - Why is one of the most common pieces of litter on the side of the road I see are those little dental picks? - Is there anything better then peanut butter? I was thinking of the movie zombie land and the guy with the Twinkies. In the end of the world scenario I would do some terrible terrible things for a jar of peanut butter. - That six pack of paper tape was one of my best investments, it was a cold run. - Instead of using salt tabs (I don't) why don't people just lick themselves? Or am I the only one that just gets that salty? I have a good story about that last one. A few summers ago I went for a 157 mile bike ride. I got back to my house and kind of stumbled onto my front lawn and laid there. My then roommate at the time had a 6 month old puppy. I was completely covered in salt, my shorts looked white. She came up to me and started licking at all of it, and I was so exhausted I couldn't even move. I then went out to a local festival called Corn on the Curb and proceeded to eat and drink way to much. Oh your 20's.
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| 2016-04-11 11:08 AM in reply to: Justin86 |
Master 2429 Falls Church, Virginia | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I'm guilty of skimming the majority of your post, then came to the end thinking your roommate licked you at the end of a long run. Clearly I need a pick me up! |
| 2016-04-11 11:31 AM in reply to: Justin86 |
New user 1351 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Firstly: Yes peanut butter is the best thing in the world. Secondly: Yes I've licked myself while running and thought the same thing. Someone asked me once what I think about on my long training runs and I said "well I guess I visualize myself running in my next race and what it will be like" to which she said "So while you're running, you're just thinking about running... somewhere else....?" I guess she had a point. We're nuts. |
| 2016-04-11 11:40 AM in reply to: Justin86 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I think about what title I will give my run on Strava |
| 2016-04-11 12:02 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
Pro 5761 Bartlett, TN | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I think about donuts. Caramel covered donuts fresh out of the oven. |
| 2016-04-11 8:22 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Originally posted by rrrunner I think about what title I will give my run on Strava ^^^^ This, although I usually end up with whatever is last on my playlist. Except, my current long run is about 3 miles, so I guess I don't qualify for this thread |
| 2016-04-11 10:17 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
Master 3127 Sunny Southern Cal | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. |
| 2016-04-12 2:37 AM in reply to: trijamie |
Master 8247 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Yep, totally nuts. I basically have one running loop here (everything is just variations of it; other than just doing loops of our school sports fields, there's just nowhere else that's traffic-free enough to run) so I do a lot of day-dreaming. My favorite game is to think of the best place in the world to do the present workout. I've run in a lot of places, so I have a lot to choose from. Lately it's been in the 90's even early morning, so I'm visualizing a lot of cool trails in Oregon. Plus things like wondering if all the people taking wedding photos in our neighborhood (no idea why, but everyone in Saigon seems to do it on my street or a nearby bridge) are actually getting married and, if so, what will happen to the birthrate. Today, I went for a 40-minute run at 5:40 AM on a Tuesday, not a holiday (we just have spring break) and must have come upon four couples getting their wedding photos taken. On a 2-hour weekend run it will be well into the double digits. Crazy. And reading "decorative English" on T-shirts and the like. Today's gem was, "Dreamy you make me excite." My personal favorite, a bumper sticker that promised, "Child on car." |
| 2016-04-12 10:24 AM in reply to: cdban66 |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Originally posted by cdban66 Originally posted by rrrunner I think about what title I will give my run on Strava ^^^^ This, although I usually end up with whatever is last on my playlist. Except, my current long run is about 3 miles, so I guess I don't qualify for this thread It's all a matter of perspective, everyone is welcome here |
| 2016-04-12 1:23 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
| 1300 | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I used to have "deep thoughts by Jack Handy" during long runs and swims. Lately on long runs I've been trying to just stay awake. Not kidding, I almost feel asleep during a long easy run the other day. Then I started daring myself to see if I could fall asleep and keep running. Fortunately I didn't fall for it and try.
I see those disgusting tooth picks a lot and can't figure it our either! |
| 2016-04-13 10:19 AM in reply to: Justin86 |
Elite 7783 PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I am constantly doing math in my head. Every time a split comes up on my watch I start thinking - well if I keep this pace then I will get to x.x distance by the time I finish (my run will be to run a certain amount of time). Then I start calculating that when I get to a particular intersection will I head from home from there or continue on and go another way to get the right distance. Basically my goal is to arrive back at my house as close to the time as possible without having to run past because I HATE doing that. Oh and I'd pick a good crunchy almond butter over peanut butter any day! My dogs lick the salt off me all the time. |
| 2016-04-13 3:44 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Originally posted by rrrunner I think about what title I will give my run on Strava Today I used an Eagles tune that I may just work my way through. Hopefully I have it finished by the middle of next month!
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| 2016-04-14 2:11 AM in reply to: cdban66 |
Master 8247 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. When I am really bored or having a hard time, I imagine I am winning Kona, as Chrissy Wellington, Mirinda Carfare, or even an alternate version of myself. (Yes, it is wacky. But I do always wonder what I could have done if I'd taken up tri at a younger age.) I do the commentary (like the NBC Kona show) in my head. Not that I probably ever would actually do Kona, or maybe even want to do a full IM. But it makes the miles pass, and the heat in Vietnam makes the scenario feel more realistic. |
| 2016-04-14 8:13 AM in reply to: Justin86 |
| 1502 Katy, Texas | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I started making "scribing" films at my last job. You know, the ones where there is a voice over various drawings on a white board. I'm an engineer, but have always had more interest in art, and a bit of flare for presentation. Also, I was never the brightest engineer, so I have to simplify everything down to its absolute basics for me to understand it. This then has the side effect that I can then explain it to just about anyone, regardless of complexity...because heck, if I can get it, you most certainly can. Anyway, I started making these films during IM training and did most of the writing in my head during long rides, and produced some really solid videos. When the IM was done, I had a lot of trouble putting them together to the point where higher ups at my company were pushing me to do another IM. |
| 2016-04-14 9:37 AM in reply to: Justin86 |
Extreme Veteran 2261 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I usually am analyzing my run as I go, but as I get closer to the end of the run my math skills deteriorate big time. Around mile 13 "Ok. I'm running at 8:00/mile, and there's 3 miles to go. How much longer is that?....uh....screw it...just keep running". |
| 2016-04-14 11:28 AM in reply to: Hot Runner |
New user 1351 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Originally posted by Hot Runner When I am really bored or having a hard time, I imagine I am winning Kona, as Chrissy Wellington, Mirinda Carfare, or even an alternate version of myself. (Yes, it is wacky. But I do always wonder what I could have done if I'd taken up tri at a younger age.) I do the commentary (like the NBC Kona show) in my head. Not that I probably ever would actually do Kona, or maybe even want to do a full IM. But it makes the miles pass, and the heat in Vietnam makes the scenario feel more realistic. Ditto! Can't tell you how many times I've been doing intervals and in my head I'm headed into the olympic stadium for the final lap. I'm neck and neck with someone but pull ahead just in time for the win. |
| 2016-04-15 9:17 AM in reply to: axteraa |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Originally posted by axteraa I am constantly doing math in my head. Every time a split comes up on my watch I start thinking - well if I keep this pace then I will get to x.x distance by the time I finish (my run will be to run a certain amount of time). Then I start calculating that when I get to a particular intersection will I head from home from there or continue on and go another way to get the right distance. Basically my goal is to arrive back at my house as close to the time as possible without having to run past because I HATE doing that. Oh and I'd pick a good crunchy almond butter over peanut butter any day! My dogs lick the salt off me all the time. They make crunchy almond butter?!? I didn't know. I have to try that! I've done the math in my head too, I am a data junkie, both at work and outside of work. It's amazing how hard math can be at mile 24 during a marathon. I've taken three semesters of calculus and I can hardly add towards the end. |
| 2016-04-15 11:41 AM in reply to: msteiner |
| Pennsylvania | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Originally posted by msteiner I usually am analyzing my run as I go, but as I get closer to the end of the run my math skills deteriorate big time. Around mile 13 "Ok. I'm running at 8:00/mile, and there's 3 miles to go. How much longer is that?....uh....screw it...just keep running". I'm glad I'm not the only one! Not that I'm a math wiz, but I'm usually pretty decent with numbers until I start running, then very basic computations concerning time and/or mileage become quite difficult. The good side of this is I spend waaaay more time than necessary calculating results, doubting my solution, then recalculating it (rinse, repeat) which tends to make the miles slip by before I know it! When I'm not struggling with computations, I like pondering whatever weirdness pops into my head or simply taking in the sights/sounds around me. |
| 2016-04-17 8:31 AM in reply to: melbo55 |
Elite 3221 the desert | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I was thinking about this thread while doing my long run! Then my thoughts meandered to things that I just don't make sense to me, like radio edit songs. If a song is that 'edgy' then don't play it on your station. Who are they kidding? We all know and sing the right words anyway. Rant over |
| 2016-04-18 1:40 PM in reply to: melbo55 |
Veteran 495 Calgary | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Originally posted by melbo55 Originally posted by msteiner I usually am analyzing my run as I go, but as I get closer to the end of the run my math skills deteriorate big time. Around mile 13 "Ok. I'm running at 8:00/mile, and there's 3 miles to go. How much longer is that?....uh....screw it...just keep running". I'm glad I'm not the only one! Not that I'm a math wiz, but I'm usually pretty decent with numbers until I start running, then very basic computations concerning time and/or mileage become quite difficult. The good side of this is I spend waaaay more time than necessary calculating results, doubting my solution, then recalculating it (rinse, repeat) which tends to make the miles slip by before I know it! When I'm not struggling with computations, I like pondering whatever weirdness pops into my head or simply taking in the sights/sounds around me. I often start a run telling myself that I will take it easy and I won't worry about pace. Then about halfway through I abandon this idea and my start to go faster because with a little bit more effort I can make up some time and end up with an average pace of 5:00 min / km. I should be more rigorous in my pacing and training plans but at least using metric distances and aiming for 5 min per km makes for easy math. Every 100 metres takes 1/2 minute. Don |
| 2016-04-18 9:47 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 319 Sarasota, Florida | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. This is funny. I have a technical job so usually use my workouts as a session to let my mind go and math is last on its journey but I still do a mental mark on the halfway and final. when I run I don't think a lot, just suffer, but I went on a long bike ride today and it went something like this: ** meditation focusing on breathing and listening to my body, ** I might need to bring my seat up a little, ** meditation ** yep sweat in the eyes still stings, ** meditation ** man this headwind is brutal ** long hard meditation with some prayer **, whoa I'm flying in this tailwind! I hate potholes! I nearly killed myself! Why don't they fix that thing! why are all the cars coming out of the most exclusive neighborhood I know big pickup trucks covered in mud? I expected something opulent this is probably why I'm not rich I should probably put my energy into something more constructive I hate that random Florida sulfur smell wow it's hard to hold your breath while exercising and sweat in the eyes still stings I wish I rubber banded a straw to this water bottle, I should do that ** meditation ** this is weird I don't feel hungry but was hungry when I left ahh, already over? Now I have to go back to work... nope, I'm way too hungry, I must devour this entire chicken! Edited by runtim23 2016-04-18 9:47 PM |
| 2016-04-28 2:32 PM in reply to: axteraa |
Pro 6520 Bellingham, WA | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Originally posted by axteraa I am constantly doing math in my head. Every time a split comes up on my watch I start thinking - well if I keep this pace then I will get to x.x distance by the time I finish (my run will be to run a certain amount of time). Then I start calculating that when I get to a particular intersection will I head from home from there or continue on and go another way to get the right distance. Basically my goal is to arrive back at my house as close to the time as possible without having to run past because I HATE doing that. Oh and I'd pick a good crunchy almond butter over peanut butter any day! My dogs lick the salt off me all the time. This is totally me. I cannot run without my Garmin to give me data points to project for the rest of my run. Though this mental game started when I first started running 35 years ago. I usually ran the same routes and had my "waypoints" all memorized and tried to hit them at goal pace for the workout. I loved to run on the track and dial in my internal clock. |
| 2016-04-28 6:55 PM in reply to: popsracer |
Master 8247 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. Ugh--I am the exact opposite. I have a Garmin but run with it maybe a few times a year (if I want to measure a new route, maybe) and hate every minute of it. I just cannot enjoy a run with that thing. Finally told my coach I was just going to keep running without tech because it was making me hate running. I love my bike gadgets, and am always playing mental games with how long it will take me to finish a swim workout (total swim time; it's never constant for a given distance because I rarely repeat workouts), but there's just something about numbers and running that doesn't click for me. I think it may be mental--I know how fast I used to be able to run, no numbers I ever do running-wise are going to impress me (I always look at the pace and think, "That sucks!"), and it won't get any better as I get older. I don't have this issue training by RPE or heart rate, so that's what I do. A tempo run is a tempo run, no matter how old or slow one gets. |
| 2016-05-04 12:14 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. So for part of my ultra I started to mentally sing 99 Bottles of Beer. I got bored of that song after about 30 bottles |
| 2016-05-05 10:51 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
Master 4452 | Subject: RE: Lost in thought... The long run. I was thinking about this on my long run on Tuesday. #longrunthoughts Is it ironic that some of our nicest greenspaces are under power lines? Oooh pretty flowers Look a flock of seagulls. Oh, man, that hair was fun. Do other people think crazy stuff on their runs? How many more minutes of this? If i keep running this pace, I will be done in XX minutes Sunrise! My high school sure looks different now. I should go in and laugh at my 80's hair. I wonder what my dogs are doing right now. ........
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