Some recent running posts from the community.
Know Your Meme
@knowyourmeme.com
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Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
I am finishing the work week with a 33-minute recovery run around our little town. Itโs time to enjoy the weekend ahead; tomorrow is a planned rest day, and I planned a long run for Sunday. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Eric Walker
@ericmwalk
๐ Beautiful night for a cross country race. I decided to stick around after my sons race and watch some of the other kids I knew in other grade.
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
On the one hand, after a period of not enjoying the process, I am actually generally enjoying the process of training for the marathon. On the other hand, Iโd be lying if I didnโt admit that Iโm looking forward to drinking for a week or two straight once Iโm past the finish line. ๐
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
Going for consistent running means you sometimes get wet due to rain. As I was already out, this rain was comfortable for a change. This run was a 32 minute recovery run at a pace of 5:40 and in the low aerobic heart zone. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
On the one hand I donโt think weโre done with the hot weather quite yet; on the other, going out for todayโs morning run and having it feel honestly kind of chilly at the start was a whole vibe. ๐
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
This was my fifth run for this week. These 20 kilometers werenโt my best ever, but Iโm happy that I was able to complete them after last weekโs traveling. Now, on to next week. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Katie Mack
@astrokatie.com
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
Ran 18 miles today for the first time.
That last mile is always, always a long dark night of the soul, isnโt it? ๐ ๐
Eric Walker
@ericmwalk
๐โโ๏ธ Early morning wake up today not for me to run but to drop my son off to get to an early morning cross country meet on the other side of town.
DEV Community
@dev.to
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
My mid-week semi-long run is up to 8 miles now. Kinda funny thinking about how 8 miles once upon a time seemed like an impossibly long weekend distance. Now I do that on Tuesday and then go to work all day. ๐
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
Getting teased by 60-degree-ish runs really makes getting those 70-plus-ish-degree runs feel just that much more sweatier than they already would, huh. ๐
Eric Walker
@ericmwalk
New Running Shoe Day = Great Day ๐๐โโ๏ธ๐
bapsi
@bapsi
๐๐ผโโ๏ธ ๐ท Olympus XA on Kodak Gold 200s
Matt Routley
@mroutley
๐โโ๏ธ Coming across this World War 1 monument, seemingly in the middle of nowhere while running on a country road, was a good reminder of the sacrifices people have made for us
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
Got done did another new โlongest run everโ this morning. 17 miles. Weather was about perfect and motivated me to keep going even when I was starting to question every single life choice Iโve made that lead me to this point. ๐ ๐
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
With these 15 kilometers, I completed yet another week with five runs. This run was a long recovery run at an average pace of 5:43 kilometers in solid winds. Thatโs not bad. Now, on to another week. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Eric Walker
@ericmwalk
๐โโ๏ธ It is that time of year again for Cross Country to start for our oldest. Tonight is an under the lights time trial. I think this sounds like fun but I donโt think my son feels the same.
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
I added another 8 kilometers of recovery to my schedule this week at 5:45 per kilometer. Tomorrow will be a rest day before my long run on Saturday. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Next week, I need to figure out how to plan my runs around my work schedule, as I will be traveling again for work, this time to Latin America.
Mark Carrigan
@markcarrigan.net
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
It is time to push for more speed and endurance with a 7-minute warm-up and a 20-minute tempo run ending with an average pace of 4:43 per kilometer. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Why did I only figure out that running is fun so late in life? I guess itโs never late enough to learn.
Matt Routley
@mroutley
๐โโ๏ธ I find it easier to keep good form at faster paces. So, practicing staying tall at a more moderate pace
MacPsych
@TheMacPsych
๐โโ๏ธ A slow and steady loop of the neighbourhood before dinner.
Matt Routley
@mroutley
๐โโ๏ธ Inspired by finishing The Lost Art of Running to pay attention to my form. For this run I focused on running tall and looking forward. Tough to maintain on the hills
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
I started the day with 30 minutes of recovery running on the track. I just looked at my running stats from the past six weeks. I like seeing pace, recovery, heart rate, and breathing improvement. All feels very good and adds to my resilience for other things. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
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Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
I started this workweek with a 35-minute recovery run. The beautiful sunrise this morning was worth it. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
It will be an exciting week for my running schedule. I have five more days for four more runs this week, and plenty of other stuff is going on that also needs to be finished.
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
This run was a long recovery run at 6:50 per kilometer. According to my schedule, I should have run 16 kilometers today. Based on my health metrics, I decided to go a little shorter. Iโm not sleeping well yet due to the time zone adjustment. That should improve tonight or tomorrow night. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Half Marathon! I think itโs my best โofficialโ half marathon time. This was a fun one. And the medal is pretty sweet (in an over the top, rock and roll kind of way, of course). ๐
MacPsych
@TheMacPsych
๐โโ๏ธ A slow and steady run around the neighbourhood, before it gets too warm.
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
Well looks like the rain is going to skip the race tomorrow. But now itโs looking like itโs going to be hot and humid. And I was just getting to thinking about how nice running in the 60s has been recentlyโฆ ๐
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
For as much as Iโm treating my race this weekend as โno big deal itโs just another training runโ I realized this week itโs still my third official actual half-marathon and so immediately entered the pre-race nervesโฆ ๐
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
Nothing beats a recovery run when fighting jetlag. If I still feel as good tomorrow as I do today, I will probably do this again to add extra kilometers this week. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Iโm staying in Alpharetta, which is close to Atlanta. Itโs beautiful out here, with lots of greenery and space for living.
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
Time to go for an afternoon run in the Atlanta sun. Iโm aiming for 30 minutes to fight my jet lag, let see how it goes. ๐โโ๏ธ
Darby M. Dixon III
@darby3
In the midst of last weekโs insanity I still managed to pull off a 15 mile long run Saturday, and it was felt so smooth, and was my best long run in several weeks, and now Iโm feeling more like Iโd be a real ponce if I quit training now before reaching the full marathon finish line in October. ๐
Matt Routley
@mroutley
๐โโ๏ธ Easing back into a routine
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
Time for recovery with a 45-minute recovery run in zone 3.
Iโm traveling to the US later today and will be there the rest of the week. Iโm bringing my running gear along, but I donโt know if I can run around my busy schedule. Only time will tell. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ
Camiel Schoonens
@camiel
I ran another 30 minutes on the track to recover from yesterdayโs 10-mile run. I went to the track because this is where the shades are today. While temperatures were high, the run was comfortable for my legs and lungs. ๐โโ๏ธโโก๏ธ