February 2012
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A Bike and a Hike
We pedaled furiously while the wind threatened to sweep us away. The gusts assaulted us, using its force to push our bikes off kilter. However, we stood strong, pushing on our handlebars in order to attempt to stay straight. I loved it. I loved the challenge the wind provided. I loved the competition. And I loved the fact that I loved something many would not enjoy.
The 80s, bikers’...
Barefoot Running Study at my school!
fkjhsdflahjsdfg I AM SO EXCITE!
Ok, so I saw a flyer on a bulletin board advertising a film showing of a documentary about North Korea. There is this club called LINK that is all about raising awareness about N.K., and I really wanna see that. I’ve seen a few docus on it, and it interests me to no end.
THEN I saw a flyer asking for participants in a study about barefoot and minimalist...
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A little barefootin'
Connor and I met at his dorm to embark on a midnight, barefoot run. I gifted him my Luna Sandals that I just never got into on his birthday - February 14th.
The night was warm, as it recently has been, warming up the ground to allow me to more comfortably strike my naked feet. I did most of the talking, informing him about barefoot running since he told me a friend of his was against it. I felt...
findingthinagain:
diannagaygronn:
Stomach: fat Cute, it has a little button Legs: fat Strong and good for ass kickin’ Arms: fat Very useful, can punch suprisingly hard Face: fat Gorgeous, ‘nuff said Reflection: fat Lookin’ good! Me: fat So much awesome
Don’t worry guys, I fixed your typos!
runs like a penguin: How exercise fuels the brain →
runslikeapenguin:
The New York Times has a really cool article today called “How exercise fuels the brain.” I highly recommend you read the full thing yourself, but here are a few excerpts with random bolded phrases:
For many years, scientists had believed that the brain, which is a very hungry organ,…
AWESOME!
Finally! A Run!
Welllll, my 10:10 class for M/W/F for this week was cancelled since my professor’s wife had a baby, so I took that time today to go on a run. This route is always pretty killer since it is so damn hilly. But I’m really glad I was finally able to get my lazy ass out the door.
Also, it was like 50˚ and sunny, so SUPER NICE
Just watched Heavy: Season 1: Episode 1
Which is a show that documents obese people losing weight.
And now I find myself on my yoga mat, shirtless, and doing abs and pushups.
Oregon Track Club Tempo →
Been a while since I’ve posted one of these! Here is a tempo workout from last spring by the Oregon Track Club (OTC)! It’s got crazy good runners like Chris Thompson, Sally Kipyego, Nick Symmonds, and others.
P.S. Veronika, you’ll eat this shit up. Nick is pretty funny and cool. No shirtlessness though…unfortunately.
“I’m no great runner, by any means. I’m at an ordinary—or perhaps more like...”
– Haruki Murami, from What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (via soul-runner)
Eat. Run. Sleep. Repeat.: Marathon Recap!! →
beautifulday4running:
Generic title: My First Marathon More accurate subtitle: From here it can only get better, right? My first impression of Texas was, “Does that guy really have a legit, old-fashioned, wood-handled, revolver strapped to his hip??” And the answer, holding true to the Texas stereotype, was yes….
Definitely check this out you all. This girl is awesome and had such a...
I have been so tired lately.
I had a crazy weekend in which I got hardly any sleep, so I’ve just been tired and not really feeling any exercising recently. But I should be fine after tonight, so I will definitely start running again. I have been so lazy, and I think my body needs it.
I AM IMPATIENT.
runningchitony:
Fewer things more annoying that waiting for my Garmin to locate. I swear, it sometimes even goes backwards! Anyone else have this issue? Am I just doing it all wrong?
Roselyn goes backwards allll the time. I just turn her off and on until she submits. It’s 10x worse in the cold too because you aren’t even warmed up. But, you could do a little warm-up while the...
I was lazy today. But if I did run, I'm not sure I...
I am le sick...
But my first class was canceled, so HUZZAH.
Reasons why I am sick:
Did not get nearly enough sleep this weekend
Was around people the whole time, exercising or moshing with nasty, sweaty people
It was cold
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Reach Out Climb 2012
So yesterday, February 18 was Reach Out Climb - JMU’s biggest climbing competition. We hold 2 a year, Boulder Jam in the Fall and Reach Out in the Spring. Boulder Jam is mainly only open to JMU people, but Reach Out is available to anyone and everyone. Usually, climbing teams/clubs from William and Mary and UVA (Virginia colleges) come and compete. This is somewhat unfortunate because they...
chickafuckingyeah asked: so i'm currently reading born to run... i cannot put it down fjlkadjlkfdsjal
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Road Biking V-card
So at 3:15, I met with my friend Emma to walk to her house to go biking. Emma took me to the ultra with her, along with her boyfriend Nat and Adam. I got closer to all of them, and Nat said I could use his road bike and shoes to go riding with Emma sometime. Nat is an AWESOME guy, and it’s really cool he was so open to letting me ride his bike. He said he doesn’t really ride it much...
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Sluggish
I went for my first legit run since the ultra last Saturday. I started out, and it was like 55˚F and sunny out so it was soooooo NICE! As I got running, I kinda felt a little sluggish. I had my debit with me, so I decided to do a quick stop at a gas station to get some gatorade. I went in, got some lemon lime gatorade and some Reeses cups (minimum debit purchase was $2.00 so I HAD to).
I also...
Running doesn't hurt your knees! Wow, would you... →
“The distance runners were serene messengers. Gliding along wooded trails and...”
– John L. Parker Jr. Once A Runner (via soul-runner)
Aight, enough rest.
I’m ready to get back into it :)
soul-runner asked: It's the bottom of it & not the achilles, & a little lower like the back of the heel. I'm striking around the ball of my foot & don't bring my heels down. But about a week ago I started getting really bad pain there. When I strike on my toes pain shoots through my heel. It's so odd. I tried looking things up & I think I might have Bursitis but I'm not sure....
Anonymous asked: post a video?
Anonymous asked: weird weird weird. Random question of the day! How are you different from your high school self
soul-runner asked: Hey! Congrats on your ultra :) I'm really proud of you & it sounds like it was an awesome experience. Any idea when you'll run your next? & I wanted to ask if you had any pain in your heels when you started using your vibrams/merrells because I'm about ten steps from cutting my right one off lol
findingthinagain replied to your post: No Memory For Pain
I agree with this. Women say that they forget what childbirth really feels like.
Ahhhh, that makes sense. How else would women have multiple children when it’s the greatest pain they’ve ever felt? This explains how my mother had 6 children.
What Makes Your Muscles Sore? →
forever-athlete:
This is my first blog post for Fit Campus! Tell me what you think!
I’m sure everyone knows the painful feeling of muscle soreness that appears a day or two after hard exercise, also known as delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). The symptoms include strength loss, pain, muscle tenderness, swelling, and stiffness, but do you know what actually causes DOMS?
In previous...
I WANT TO RUN LIKE THE WIND
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“Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I must learn...”
– Emil Zatopek
Wow. I'm reading my old posts, and I was such a...
Old XC posts... →
This makes me so sad! I forgot how utterly incredible XC was. I can’t wait to train with them some over the summer.
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No Memory For Pain
I have a theory. I believe that the human brain cannot remember the exact feeling of pain.
When I think back to my race, I remember that it hurt. It hurt a lot. When I walk down the stairs, it hurts again because of this soreness. However, I can not remember exactly what that pain felt like. If I felt it again, I would know it’s the same. But right now in this moment, I would not be able to...
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Holiday Lake 50k++: Part 2
As soon as the race starts, people start hootin’ and hollerin’. I add in my own, “Whoooooo!” The cluster gradually starts running and moving past the starting line. Adam and I started together, and he was not planning to start slow. It was a good strategy, because it gets pretty increasingly difficult to pass people on trails. The first 3/4 of a mile was uphill on a wide...
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Holiday Lake 50k++: Part 1
Friday afternoon, my friend Emma met me at the gym to take me to her house to then leave for Holiday Lake State Park in Appomattox, VA. She’s a manager at the equipment center for our gym, so we were able to rent two tents, two 0˚ sleeping bags, and some bed rolls. We arrived at her house to pack the car and meet with Adam. As soon as we squished everything into her car, Emma drove me, her...
“And too there were questions: What did he eat? Did he believe in isometrics?...”
– Once A Runner
I’ve heard of “the Trial of Miles, Miles of Trials” before, but this is the first time I’ve seen the passage in its entirety. I’m not even close to Quentin Cassidy’s level, but I’ll have to pick up this book soon…
(via runslikeapenguin)
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Ran it in 4:36!
It was a 50k++, so I heard it was 33.5 miles.
I’ll write you all a nice post about it tomorrow :) Thanks for all the support! I love you guys :)
We're off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard...
runslikeapenguin replied to your post: Thank you everyone for the good luck wishes!
Don’t think we’re completely selfless. I, for one, demand pictures!
HAhahaha. Hmmm, perhaps I can even bring my ipod with me and take some pics of the route :)
Thank you everyone for the good luck wishes!
I really appreciate it. There is no doubt I will be thinking of all you during my race. You guys have been there for me for so long. You guys have sat and listened to my insights and stories. You guys have inspired me and given me the support that everyone on this planet deserves. So again, thank you everyone, for the love you have given me :)
Best blog on the internet?
http://rwdaily.runnersworld.com/
That would be Mark Remy’s Runners World Daily. It’s funny, witty, informative, and you’ll love it (if you love running).
Wait...WHAT THE FUCK AM I GETTING MYSELF INTO