Runners unite?

[Mindfondler]

Not sure if I've posted on this thread before, to move away from the wholesomeness, a friend once told me that his way of avoiding flagging on a run, find a nice arse and follow it. Probably works best when on organised half marathons and full marathons, than just when out jogging in the park....

I'll admit that I have done that in races, but more for practical reasons than pervy ones. I'm similar in pace to many of the better female club runners, and I can learn more from them than the relatively lower-ranked male club runners around me. These ladies tend to know their lines around a course well, and they adjust their pace appropriately to the conditions. On a longer run, it saves me a lot of mental energy just to tag along behind an accomplished lady athlete for a while so that I'm able to focus more on the later stages of the race.

That probably all sounds like an excuse, but I don't tend to get many horny thoughts while I'm running (afterwards is a different matter!). During a race, I admire the lady runners for their well-honed athletic prowess and fluid motion, like watching a gazelle or a racing car in full flow. If they're hot as well, then that's a bonus, but it doesn't diminish my wholesome appreciation.
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[eatinpussy]

Just ran a 6K Saturday an employed the follow a nice ass theory. I really does work, in my opinion. Also if they get too far ahead it serves as motivation.

 

[Mindfondler]

Any more inspiring tales from out there?

I've been restricted by achilles tendonitis recently, but so far I've been able to keep running effectively with a regime of reduced mileage, regular ice treatment and a background dosage of anti-inflammatories.

Who else is currently nursing an injury -- or running through one?
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[bjhass]

Any more inspiring tales from out there?

I've been restricted by achilles tendonitis recently, but so far I've been able to keep running effectively with a regime of reduced mileage, regular ice treatment and a background dosage of anti-inflammatories.

Who else is currently nursing an injury -- or running through one?
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I'm pushing through a back injury that I picked up at work. Movement helps get blood flowing, but I just have to be extra careful, stretch (*grrrrr*), and take it slow.

I got mad at myself on Wednesday because it was the first time in I don't know how long that a 10k took longer than 50 minutes.

 

[Mindfondler]

I'm pushing through a back injury that I picked up at work. Movement helps get blood flowing, but I just have to be extra careful, stretch (*grrrrr*), and take it slow.

You have my sympathy! I've had lower back problems, and they made it very difficult for me to run. Do be careful with that stretching -- make sure that you're warmed up first! One of my worst episodes of back pain occurred after I did an ill-advised stretch from cold.

I got mad at myself on Wednesday because it was the first time in I don't know how long that a 10k took longer than 50 minutes.

I'd normally be fairly happy with 50 minutes for 10k! I'm a bit quicker than that now, but not by much.
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[a_libertine]

Any more inspiring tales from out there?

I've been restricted by achilles tendonitis recently, but so far I've been able to keep running effectively with a regime of reduced mileage, regular ice treatment and a background dosage of anti-inflammatories.

Who else is currently nursing an injury -- or running through one?
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It isn't an injury story but a while back I had a Pulmonary Embolism and still haven't gotten back to where I once was.

The first six months I couldn't run at all, the Dr's were too afraid that I would have a heart attack if I ran. A couple months ago I received permission (clearance?) from the doctors to run. Since then I have managed to get back to the 10 minute mile mark, but no where near the 8:30 I was at previously.

The key thing is to keep plugging away. I hope to get back to 8:30 but if I can't, so be it. At least I can lace them up and hit the road.

 

[Mindfondler]

It isn't an injury story but a while back I had a Pulmonary Embolism and still haven't gotten back to where I once was.

The first six months I couldn't run at all, the Dr's were too afraid that I would have a heart attack if I ran. A couple months ago I received permission (clearance?) from the doctors to run. Since then I have managed to get back to the 10 minute mile mark, but no where near the 8:30 I was at previously.

The key thing is to keep plugging away. I hope to get back to 8:30 but if I can't, so be it. At least I can lace them up and hit the road.

I'm very sorry to hear about that, but I'm also glad that you're back on your feet now and making gentle strides back into running. I can empathise with your frustration and impatience from my own experiences with injuries, and I'd encourage you to try to be satisfied with the major recovery that you've made so far. Please allow yourself plenty of time to make further progress.
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[a_libertine]

I am so happy to be alive that the pace really doesn't matter anymore.

For what it is worth I lost almost 100 pounds by running and my doctor said that runs nine probably saved my life.

So the moral of the my story is watch what you eat and exercise you never know how it will pay off.

 

[bjhass]

I am so happy to be alive that the pace really doesn't matter anymore.

For what it is worth I lost almost 100 pounds by running and my doctor said that runs nine probably saved my life.

So the moral of the my story is watch what you eat and exercise you never know how it will pay off.

That is awesome. Congratulations. Once I graduated from college I realized that my freshman 15 had turned into senior 70. Running has helped me lose most of it but sadly I don't think I'll ever be back to my high school weight.

I'm just glad that I'm finally to the point where I do it for enjoyment. It makes Monday mornings so much easier. So why do you all do it? For the health benefits? Or just for the high? Or does it have to do with the pair of shorts in front of you?

 

[a_libertine]

It would be a lie if I didn't say the lovely lady in front of me didn't give me some motivation

 

[bjhass]

It would be a lie if I didn't say the lovely lady in front of me didn't give me some motivation

I think most of us men (and a fair share of the women too) are motivated to push harder, longer and faster by a pretty lady.

 

[dawei]

I strained a hamstring at the start of the year that caused me to stop running. I've been very cautious in coming back and I've been on a slow recovery ever since then to get back my conditioning.

Next week is the corporate nationals meet. I don't have my track speed but at least I hope to be healthy. It may also be the last time they have it so I hope it goes well.

 

[Mindfondler]

I think most of us men (and a fair share of the women too) are motivated to push harder, longer and faster by a pretty lady.

I can see that there's an additional motivating logic to this: the faster one runs, the fitter and trimmer the ladies in front of you become. I'll have to start bearing that in mind.

I strained a hamstring at the start of the year that caused me to stop running. I've been very cautious in coming back and I've been on a slow recovery ever since then to get back my conditioning.

Next week is the corporate nationals meet. I don't have my track speed but at least I hope to be healthy. It may also be the last time they have it so I hope it goes well.

Good luck! I assume that you're running in sprint races -- hence your particular nervousness about your hamstring. I compete in those too, and I'm always concerned to ensure that I stay warmed up beforehand (not always easy given the extended rituals that the track officials go through).
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[lighterman75]

I can see that there's an additional motivating logic to this: the faster one runs, the fitter and trimmer the ladies in front of you become. I'll have to start bearing that in mind.


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Going to have upping my pace. Only ever hit 9 minute miles at my peak, which gave some good viewing, also, the faster you get, the fitter and trimmer the ladies using your ass as a target

Got my first marathon next may, so need to get out there and up some miles.

 

[Mindfondler]

Going to have upping my pace. Only ever hit 9 minute miles at my peak, which gave some good viewing, also, the faster you get, the fitter and trimmer the ladies using your ass as a target

I've never imagined that any ladies have been using my ass as a target! At my pace, there are some very good amateur lady runners near to me, but they all seem (rightly!) very focussed on their own runs.

Got my first marathon next may, so need to get out there and up some miles.

Good luck! That's plenty of time to put a training plan into place and implement it. Next May is likely to seem a long way ahead so it's worth identifying a couple of races that you can adopt as intermediate targets (e.g. 10 miler, half marathon, 20 miler) to keep you motivated.
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[bjhass]

I've never imagined that any ladies have been using my ass as a target! At my pace, there are some very good amateur lady runners near to me, but they all seem (rightly!) very focussed on their own runs.


Good luck! That's plenty of time to put a training plan into place and implement it. Next May is likely to seem a long way ahead so it's worth identifying a couple of races that you can adopt as intermediate targets (e.g. 10 miler, half marathon, 20 miler) to keep you motivated.
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Me either. I'm going to have to start paying better attention to who's around me, maybe even run backwards every so often just to give them something else to look at.

 

[lighterman75]

I've never imagined that any ladies have been using my ass as a target! At my pace, there are some very good amateur lady runners near to me, but they all seem (rightly!) very focussed on their own runs.


Good luck! That's plenty of time to put a training plan into place and implement it. Next May is likely to seem a long way ahead so it's worth identifying a couple of races that you can adopt as intermediate targets (e.g. 10 miler, half marathon, 20 miler) to keep you motivated.
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I know they probably aren't checking me out, but sometimes just the thought gives mid an extra bit of bounce.

Looking into more runs at the moment. 10 months is a loooong training program. Normally do at least one half a year, so will look into a few hard ones over the winter. Luckily Devon is full of hills, so plenty of hill reps in my training program.
It's the long training runs on the weekend I'm not looking forward to.

 

[eatinpussy]

Talking about injuries I have been battling a nagging sore groin since about March. It gets irritating slowing down on training for it.

 

[dawei]

Talking about injuries I have been battling a nagging sore groin since about March. It gets irritating slowing down on training for it.

Hope your injuries heel quickly enough. For me, I think the worst injuries are the ones where I have to stop running completely for a time and I can't even jog slowly. It's bad for me because I get off my regular exercise routine, and instead I start eating more and feeling lazy.

 

[eatinpussy]

Hope your injuries heel quickly enough. For me, I think the worst injuries are the ones where I have to stop running completely for a time and I can't even jog slowly. It's bad for me because I get off my regular exercise routine, and instead I start eating more and feeling lazy.

For sure, ran a five mile race on Friday on a sprained ankle and that was no fun. Didn't really start bothering me until around mile 3.

 

[Mindfondler]

I'm currently sidelined from running with a bad back.

I would be prowling around like a caged tiger or bouncing off the walls if either of those things were possible with a bad back.
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[dawei]

Finished up with the corporate nationals meet. Now I need some new goals for training.

 

[ryexxxtoast]

Who is down for a nude race?

http://www.runnersworld.com/races/if-you-cant-stand-the-heat-try-nude-racing

 

[dawei]

Who is down for a nude race?

http://www.runnersworld.com/races/if-you-cant-stand-the-heat-try-nude-racing

I'm a little chicken to run a nude race in public.

 

[a_libertine]

Tempting but I would need to stop eating so I can she'd that last 10 pounds or so first. I certainly would do volunteer work for it at least.