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06-28-2012, 03:10 PM #11
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Forerun...rds=garmin+205
This is the one I have...in the middle of the page are other models.The round ones are the newest and lighter models, some of them are waterproof (mine is not). Mine can take some light water like rain but that's it. The red square one is the same as mine but it comes with integrated HR monitor and the other one is the Nike
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06-29-2012, 06:05 AM #12
As my dad told me... If you are feeling tired and want to stop, you can feel tired after the run/race!
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06-29-2012, 08:50 AM #13
That is so true...also, "If it doesn't hurt, you are doing it wrong"
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06-29-2012, 09:21 AM #14
The only advice I can offer is music. Listening to music helps the miles add up.
I had never really run before. But around May last year I decided to take it up. I did a 10k in July at 1hr 5minutes and then my friend and I were joking around and signed up for the Cardiff Half Marathon in October. Well I managed it. Took me 2hrs 15 (I got blisters on BOTH feet that day, so watch out for them!) But if it wasn't for music I wouldn't of been able to get through training let alone the race itself.
I picked myself up a cheap iPod touch on eBay (the screen was broke but works perfectly so didn't bother me) and used the Nike+ app on it. I found it really useful because your running along to music (choose a decent BPM though, no slow jams) and it will tell you every so often 1k completed, 2k, half way etc. Plus at the end of the race you can see your average speeds etc. And when you go further or faster you get messages from famous athletes which I thought was a nice touch as I was bent over gasping for breath.
Ive been in a running rut since then though because I'm not signed up for any races. They definitely motivate you.
Good luck though dude!
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06-29-2012, 10:40 AM #15
MUsic is awesome but I would recommend and Ipod Shuffle....it is lighter than the Touch...at least for long runs
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06-29-2012, 01:48 PM #16
Yeah if its in a pocket its horrible, but I got one of those arm things so I could skip tracks so easy. I found the weight was unnoticeable after a while.
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06-29-2012, 02:00 PM #17
I have been running for a long time, and this is just my 2 cents on shoes.......I have gone and bought the $80 to $120 shoes at the speciality stores with the exception of this year, my friend who is a track coach did a ton of research and found that minimalistic running actually helps your joints, long story short, if you buy cheap shoes with out much cushioning, it is actually better in the long run, if you have a running issue like a high arch or something like that, and you buy shoes that are taylored to that problem, it doesn't help fix the problem, it ends up making it worse. I usually get shin splints or other problems running, but I haven't at all this year trying this new approach.
I hope part of this is helpful to you, and good luck! Starting the routine is always the hardest part!
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06-29-2012, 02:19 PM #18
help me to understand what you mean by "minimalistic running" as I'm not sure if you are talking about time, distance or both?
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06-29-2012, 02:36 PM #19
Minimalist shoes are the ones with a very thin sole. Like for example, the Vibram 5 fingers, although there are some other with a little more protection. Using this method, will teach your body the proper way to alnd on your feet, thus preventing more injury and at the same time making your muscles and everything in your legs stronger. I do not recommend going straight to this shoes. I would start with some cushioning and then moving to less cushioning. You need to transition to those shoes.
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/w...ning-shoes.php
Here are some different types of minimal shoes. I have #5 on that list although I do not use them for racing. I use them 1-2 times a week for shorter runs.
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06-29-2012, 04:31 PM #20
good job to everyone running
one of my favorite hobbies
I ran cross country for my school this past year and lets just say I improved my time 9:00 minutes.
I ran a 24:45 5 k and now run 3 miles every week and am running in a race soon during this summer
running is one of the best hobbies out there and being a baseball player I love it
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