Foot Power - Page 5

Flint · 06-29-2007, 02:29 PM

I think that logo had a few misprints. Here, I fixed it:

xoxoxoBruce · 06-30-2007, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LabRat

So, training for the 8K is fine, did 4.5 miles last week, then 4 miles of (Iowa) hills yesterday, and feel great.

We've been razzing you about Iowa being flat, but I'm sure on foot, especially running for time, some of those rolling hills look like the Rocky mountains. I'd get tired just following in a car.

LabRat · 06-29-2007, 02:45 PM

Not bad!!

Jeez, don't let Ducks see that. *wink*

LabRat · 07-05-2007, 11:29 AM

Finished in 45:35, officially. Technically, was slightly under 45:00. Yeah! Very happy with my time, considering the conditions. Weather was 82 F and very high dewpoint/humidity at the start.

My daughter did her first ever kid's fun run. 200 yards, started and finished in the official race's gates, so that was fun for them. Parents ran with the little ones. She started by holding my hand, and within seconds, took off and left me in her dust. She tore through the crowd like she really wanted to win. I was really proud to watch her, especially since she has really good form

. In fact, at the end she told me to "eat her dust"... I must make a note to work on her sportsmanship.

Unfortunatly, the pics are on my MIL's camera, but as soon as I get them emailed to me, I'll post them.

07-05-2007, 03:21 PM

Perhaps I can go now?

LabRat · 07-06-2007, 08:03 AM

That was sweet. Methinks you might want a helmet though, as those wheelee bars seem a little short if the race has an uphill start.

TheMercenary · 07-06-2007, 05:08 PM

Every time I read this title I think it says "Foot Powder".

hideouse · 07-16-2007, 11:48 AM

So, I"m signed up for next years' Indy500 minimarathon and i'm starting to do something, anything, for god's sake, just get off my ass and move a little,,,
Sorry, don't know what comes over me.
Yesterday I did 1.5 miles in 12'30" a better rate than i've had in ten years. I am now hopeful that with continued training I might finish next year in less than 2.5 hours. I'll pop back in from time to time to post updates if anyone's interested.

LabRat · 07-16-2007, 12:46 PM

A half is a lot of fun. I really enjoyed doing one a couple falls ago. See post's #26/7. I didn't need to eat during it, like you typically do for a marathon, and the training schedule is a lot more doable if you have any life outside of work.

I scanned and posted the training schedules that I used, I think in the trail running thread. EDIT: it was in the "anyone here run a marathon" thread, which i bumped for your convenience.

I'm here and always ready to yap about running

jinx · 07-16-2007, 02:46 PM

I hate running (sorry) but have been doing 12-15 miles a week on the stairmaster and enjoying the hell out of it (75 steps p/m). I also enjoy that it pissed LJ off that he's moving faster on the eliptical but not covering as much distance... he's sure that its wrong but can't figure out why...

lumberjim · 07-16-2007, 05:04 PM

you don't enjoy the stair bastard. the lying stairbastard.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-16-2007, 08:28 PM

I watched the end of that big women's triathalon yesterday. Gave me a woody.

LabRat · 07-17-2007, 10:12 AM

Jinx/LJ: The stairmaster kicks my ass. How long do you use it at a time? I much prefer to use an elliptical machine. If I had a spare 3K and 20sq' I'd own a gym quality one. The cheaper ones just don't cut it. My inlaws have a nicer 'cheap' one that I have used, and really, it's worth saving up and getting the quality one.

Which tri was that Bruce? I don't really follow the professional runners/triathletes to know the 'who's who' of the sports, but it's fun to watch them. The coverage of the ironman races are neat, becasue they not only cover the elite athletes, but tell the stories of the 'regular' people too. Those are the ones that are really inspiring.

jinx · 07-17-2007, 10:18 AM

30 mins/almost 3 miles. It kicks Jims ass too.... hurts his feelings.
I hate the elipticals. The stride is too short and it makes me feel off balance, but the seem to be very popular with everyone else.

LabRat · 07-17-2007, 12:08 PM

That's my training pace, 10 min/mile, running. When you did the elliptical, did you hold on to the handlebars (if they moved back and forth)? I can't do that, it feels really unnatural. I stand upright, and basically run on it. It took awhile to get used to it, the stance was a little wide for me and I also felt a little off balance. Once I got the hand of it though, I preferred running on it than the little teeny track that the college health center had to offer. What I liked best was the ability to go backwards every so often. I do that on the trail sometimes (walk backwards during my cooldown) because it's supposed to be good for you, but I get a lot of weird looks, heh.

06-29-2007, 02:29 PM	#1
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06-29-2007, 02:45 PM	#3
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Not bad!! Jeez, don't let Ducks see that. wink __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

07-05-2007, 11:29 AM	#4
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Finished in 45:35, officially. Technically, was slightly under 45:00. Yeah! Very happy with my time, considering the conditions. Weather was 82 F and very high dewpoint/humidity at the start. My daughter did her first ever kid's fun run. 200 yards, started and finished in the official race's gates, so that was fun for them. Parents ran with the little ones. She started by holding my hand, and within seconds, took off and left me in her dust. She tore through the crowd like she really wanted to win. I was really proud to watch her, especially since she has really good form . In fact, at the end she told me to "eat her dust"... I must make a note to work on her sportsmanship. Unfortunatly, the pics are on my MIL's camera, but as soon as I get them emailed to me, I'll post them. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

07-06-2007, 08:03 AM	#6
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	That was sweet. Methinks you might want a helmet though, as those wheelee bars seem a little short if the race has an uphill start. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

07-06-2007, 05:08 PM	#7
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Every time I read this title I think it says "Foot Powder". __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-05-2007, 03:21 PM	#5
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Perhaps I can go now?

07-16-2007, 11:48 AM	#8
hideouse Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 91	update So, I"m signed up for next years' Indy500 minimarathon and i'm starting to do something, anything, for god's sake, just get off my ass and move a little,,, Sorry, don't know what comes over me. Yesterday I did 1.5 miles in 12'30" a better rate than i've had in ten years. I am now hopeful that with continued training I might finish next year in less than 2.5 hours. I'll pop back in from time to time to post updates if anyone's interested. __________________ If you need a straight line, I've usually got a few to spare.

07-16-2007, 12:46 PM	#9
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	A half is a lot of fun. I really enjoyed doing one a couple falls ago. See post's #26/7. I didn't need to eat during it, like you typically do for a marathon, and the training schedule is a lot more doable if you have any life outside of work. I scanned and posted the training schedules that I used, I think in the trail running thread. EDIT: it was in the "anyone here run a marathon" thread, which i bumped for your convenience. I'm here and always ready to yap about running __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within. Last edited by LabRat; 07-16-2007 at 12:56 PM.

07-16-2007, 02:46 PM	#10
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I hate running (sorry) but have been doing 12-15 miles a week on the stairmaster and enjoying the hell out of it (75 steps p/m). I also enjoy that it pissed LJ off that he's moving faster on the eliptical but not covering as much distance... he's sure that its wrong but can't figure out why... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-16-2007, 05:04 PM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	you don't enjoy the stair bastard. the lying stairbastard. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

07-16-2007, 08:28 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I watched the end of that big women's triathalon yesterday. Gave me a woody. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-17-2007, 10:12 AM	#13
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Jinx/LJ: The stairmaster kicks my ass. How long do you use it at a time? I much prefer to use an elliptical machine. If I had a spare 3K and 20sq' I'd own a gym quality one. The cheaper ones just don't cut it. My inlaws have a nicer 'cheap' one that I have used, and really, it's worth saving up and getting the quality one. Which tri was that Bruce? I don't really follow the professional runners/triathletes to know the 'who's who' of the sports, but it's fun to watch them. The coverage of the ironman races are neat, becasue they not only cover the elite athletes, but tell the stories of the 'regular' people too. Those are the ones that are really inspiring. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

07-17-2007, 10:18 AM	#14
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	30 mins/almost 3 miles. It kicks Jims ass too.... hurts his feelings. I hate the elipticals. The stride is too short and it makes me feel off balance, but the seem to be very popular with everyone else. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-17-2007, 12:08 PM	#15
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	That's my training pace, 10 min/mile, running. When you did the elliptical, did you hold on to the handlebars (if they moved back and forth)? I can't do that, it feels really unnatural. I stand upright, and basically run on it. It took awhile to get used to it, the stance was a little wide for me and I also felt a little off balance. Once I got the hand of it though, I preferred running on it than the little teeny track that the college health center had to offer. What I liked best was the ability to go backwards every so often. I do that on the trail sometimes (walk backwards during my cooldown) because it's supposed to be good for you, but I get a lot of weird looks, heh. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

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