It’s a rainy morning here on the east coast, courtesy of Tropical Depression Nicole, which puts a damper on the run I wanted to do along the Chattahoochee River here this morning. But oh well… there’s always tomorrow, right? In the meantime, because I loved our Friday open thread last week, I wanted to share the mic with you again — to give you a chance to ask away with any question you have, or just share a win you experienced this week.
(I’m thinking this might be how we do the Friday discussions going forward — completely open, so we can go in any direction we like. Sound good?)
Feel free to ask/share whatever you like, as I’m especially interested if you:
Are running a race this weekend, or have a big long run you need some encouragement for
Have a running question you need help with, or something you learned
Accomplished something you’re proud of
Saw a movie or read a book you loved, and want to spread the word about
Anything of interest that you’d like to share
I’ll be in the comments all morning — feel free to chime in! — Terrell
Still plugging away at my run/walk schedule with my dog. It's been cold here but I try to get out at the warmest part of the day and when it's sunny. My hope is to not have to repeat a week and to keep increasing the run and amount of intervals. I have Turkey Trot planned in a few weeks in AZ.
My running has been light this year. Slight tear in meniscus has slowed me down. But I'm feeling better lately, and have been adding trail runs to the mix.....less impact on the joints. Feeling better each week and confident that I can complete (not compete) in Space Force 10 miler in December.
Hey I’m looking for a race within an hour of Gulf Shores AL between January 10th and January 25th. I’ve been searching websites but nothing jumps out at me. Any recommendations or suggestions from any of my running friends?
Late to the game. I should be running the Berkeley 10 K today, but life turns things around. Cleaning up our old apartment for "inspection" for remodel on Tuesday. . . why management is being so difficult, I'll never know-we've been here 10 years and pay everything on time (shrug). Moving to a new unit about two buildings back that looks nicer on the exterior, is remodeled and costs less. Still on my old Trail, though, with a view of the river and trees to block the Western sun in the summer.
In any event, have not been running. We'll see. It has been cold and dry and will continue on at least for another week.
Hope you have a great time on the Thanksgiving Run. Kids and families get to be more fun once they get older!
I have a race next weekend in Scottsdale. I was reading that it’s best to carb load two days before a race instead of the night before. What are your thoughts?
I’m not real far from you T. Weekending with family at Carter lake near Elijay. Beautiful area. Ran a couple this morning. But I am not currently in shape for these hills. Still very nice. Saw a bear yesterday while we were driving through their development. But still went running. Not bad for a yankee city boy 😁
Doing the Ocean Challenge in Monterey, CA this weekend - 5k on Saturday and half marathon on Sunday. Mostly along the coast of Monterey Bay in a stunningly beautiful part of California. Looking forward to it!
Running the Chickamauga Battlefield Half Marathon tomorrow morning. It's supposed to rain - hoping it isn't heavy. I don't mind running in the rain - not a fan of the chafing that happens because of it (even employing Body Glide) :)
Berkeley Half is Sunday. My son is running and I’m going to walk/run. Weather here is beautiful and we’re looking forward to a fun, sunny day through the city and along the bay!
I have not run an half in many years, but i have recently had a total left knee replacement a year in August. Last year I did 2 miles at the Turkey Trot and this year I am doing a 5K, I do 2 plus miles , three days a week. My new knee her name is Ms. Beatrice so when I don't do something she let's me know how she feels about that decision.
Something I'm excited about that's coming up is, my wife, our 9-year-old and me are going to run my hometown 5K on Thanksgiving morning in a couple of weeks. (We may let my son bring a scooter so he won't have to run -- but we'll be doing it together 👍
Also, a book I'm about to start and really excited about -- 'Lost & Found,' by Kathryn Schultz, a writer for the New Yorker who wrote an AMAZING article several years ago called "The Really Big One," which is (very) scary but also absolutely fascinating. The book is about her family, her father's death and falling in love with the woman she'd later marry, and the way all those events intersected in a period of just a year and a half in her life.
Since it’s Veterans Day, my mind keeps snapping back to how my running and Army careers kept intersecting. Staff Sergeant Washington encouraging me to “get my boney a$$ moving” on the 0600 morning 5 miles. Running through incoming rockets and being a little too slow and getting my bell rung before making it to the bunker. Running with 80 pounds of junk on my back, always in the rain or snow and mud, and always uphill. Sometimes running toward the guns and sometimes away from them. Running in some of the most beautiful places in the world, and occasionally running through Hell. Mostly, running with my hundreds of brothers and sisters over 30+ years, through many, many good and just a few bad times. I’m proud to have been an American soldier for all those years, and salute all I had the honor to serve (and run) with.
I’m running my first ever half marathon race tomorrow morning in Richmond Va. I’ve been training with a run club for 12 weeks and feel like I’m ready and it’s time to get it done. I’ve heard Richmond is a fun race.
Best of luck to everyone running anywhere this weekend!! Have a great time.
Looking forward to running Cades Cove Loop in the Smoky Mountains this Sunday. After unseasonably warm weather here lately, I will be digging out my cold weather running gear! I already know it's a beautiful 11 mile loop, having ridden a bike around it numerous times; I look forward to running it this time!
How quickly these storms move. We are near Fort Lauderdale and prepared for Nicole on Wednesday afternoon, closing the shutters, and moving all the patio furniture from the patio and pool deck into the living room (I have this down to a science). Wife’s zillion plants came in too. We were on the south side of this storm so it turned out to be a non-event for us. Sunny here this morning so off to do a 10K in prep for Space Coast in Cocoa FL on thanksgiving weekend.
My big win this week was visiting my 99 year old Mom on Florida’s east coast while Nicole decided to visit. Fortunately I was able to be with her and we hunkered down, never lost power and experienced little damage to her independent living facility. Nicole had teeth but fortunately for us only baby teeth. 🙏🏻
I've just returned to Switzerland - where I live - from New York where I was hosting a pop-up gallery for Like the Wind magazine. It was so inspiring to have the chance to meet hundreds of runners and then watch the race unfold. It was a tough day for many of the runners.
I ran my first race, and went my longest distance, since my quadruple bypass in May. I ran a 5k in 34:14. Slower than before the surgery but I'm only 23 weeks out so I'm very happy!!
Ran 2 more 5k's on the treadmill this week and shaved off almost 2 minutes from the race. Feels so good to be back at it!!
Still plugging away at my run/walk schedule with my dog. It's been cold here but I try to get out at the warmest part of the day and when it's sunny. My hope is to not have to repeat a week and to keep increasing the run and amount of intervals. I have Turkey Trot planned in a few weeks in AZ.
My running has been light this year. Slight tear in meniscus has slowed me down. But I'm feeling better lately, and have been adding trail runs to the mix.....less impact on the joints. Feeling better each week and confident that I can complete (not compete) in Space Force 10 miler in December.
Hey I’m looking for a race within an hour of Gulf Shores AL between January 10th and January 25th. I’ve been searching websites but nothing jumps out at me. Any recommendations or suggestions from any of my running friends?
Late to the game. I should be running the Berkeley 10 K today, but life turns things around. Cleaning up our old apartment for "inspection" for remodel on Tuesday. . . why management is being so difficult, I'll never know-we've been here 10 years and pay everything on time (shrug). Moving to a new unit about two buildings back that looks nicer on the exterior, is remodeled and costs less. Still on my old Trail, though, with a view of the river and trees to block the Western sun in the summer.
In any event, have not been running. We'll see. It has been cold and dry and will continue on at least for another week.
Hope you have a great time on the Thanksgiving Run. Kids and families get to be more fun once they get older!
I have a race next weekend in Scottsdale. I was reading that it’s best to carb load two days before a race instead of the night before. What are your thoughts?
I’m not real far from you T. Weekending with family at Carter lake near Elijay. Beautiful area. Ran a couple this morning. But I am not currently in shape for these hills. Still very nice. Saw a bear yesterday while we were driving through their development. But still went running. Not bad for a yankee city boy 😁
Doing my normal Saturday morning parkrun. Which has become a very popular running activity here in Australia.
Thanks Nilimia… she was lucky to have you!!!!!
Happy Veteran’s Day and a huge Thank You to all of the veterans out there!
Doing the Ocean Challenge in Monterey, CA this weekend - 5k on Saturday and half marathon on Sunday. Mostly along the coast of Monterey Bay in a stunningly beautiful part of California. Looking forward to it!
Running the Chickamauga Battlefield Half Marathon tomorrow morning. It's supposed to rain - hoping it isn't heavy. I don't mind running in the rain - not a fan of the chafing that happens because of it (even employing Body Glide) :)
Good luck to everyone running this weekend!
Berkeley Half is Sunday. My son is running and I’m going to walk/run. Weather here is beautiful and we’re looking forward to a fun, sunny day through the city and along the bay!
I have not run an half in many years, but i have recently had a total left knee replacement a year in August. Last year I did 2 miles at the Turkey Trot and this year I am doing a 5K, I do 2 plus miles , three days a week. My new knee her name is Ms. Beatrice so when I don't do something she let's me know how she feels about that decision.
Something I'm excited about that's coming up is, my wife, our 9-year-old and me are going to run my hometown 5K on Thanksgiving morning in a couple of weeks. (We may let my son bring a scooter so he won't have to run -- but we'll be doing it together 👍
Also, a book I'm about to start and really excited about -- 'Lost & Found,' by Kathryn Schultz, a writer for the New Yorker who wrote an AMAZING article several years ago called "The Really Big One," which is (very) scary but also absolutely fascinating. The book is about her family, her father's death and falling in love with the woman she'd later marry, and the way all those events intersected in a period of just a year and a half in her life.
Since it’s Veterans Day, my mind keeps snapping back to how my running and Army careers kept intersecting. Staff Sergeant Washington encouraging me to “get my boney a$$ moving” on the 0600 morning 5 miles. Running through incoming rockets and being a little too slow and getting my bell rung before making it to the bunker. Running with 80 pounds of junk on my back, always in the rain or snow and mud, and always uphill. Sometimes running toward the guns and sometimes away from them. Running in some of the most beautiful places in the world, and occasionally running through Hell. Mostly, running with my hundreds of brothers and sisters over 30+ years, through many, many good and just a few bad times. I’m proud to have been an American soldier for all those years, and salute all I had the honor to serve (and run) with.
I’m running my first ever half marathon race tomorrow morning in Richmond Va. I’ve been training with a run club for 12 weeks and feel like I’m ready and it’s time to get it done. I’ve heard Richmond is a fun race.
Best of luck to everyone running anywhere this weekend!! Have a great time.
Looking forward to running Cades Cove Loop in the Smoky Mountains this Sunday. After unseasonably warm weather here lately, I will be digging out my cold weather running gear! I already know it's a beautiful 11 mile loop, having ridden a bike around it numerous times; I look forward to running it this time!
Hi! Running my first half marathon this Sunday in Boston, never having run more than a mile before this year (I’m 43 years old). Any advice?
How quickly these storms move. We are near Fort Lauderdale and prepared for Nicole on Wednesday afternoon, closing the shutters, and moving all the patio furniture from the patio and pool deck into the living room (I have this down to a science). Wife’s zillion plants came in too. We were on the south side of this storm so it turned out to be a non-event for us. Sunny here this morning so off to do a 10K in prep for Space Coast in Cocoa FL on thanksgiving weekend.
My big win this week was visiting my 99 year old Mom on Florida’s east coast while Nicole decided to visit. Fortunately I was able to be with her and we hunkered down, never lost power and experienced little damage to her independent living facility. Nicole had teeth but fortunately for us only baby teeth. 🙏🏻
I've just returned to Switzerland - where I live - from New York where I was hosting a pop-up gallery for Like the Wind magazine. It was so inspiring to have the chance to meet hundreds of runners and then watch the race unfold. It was a tough day for many of the runners.
I ran my first race, and went my longest distance, since my quadruple bypass in May. I ran a 5k in 34:14. Slower than before the surgery but I'm only 23 weeks out so I'm very happy!!
Ran 2 more 5k's on the treadmill this week and shaved off almost 2 minutes from the race. Feels so good to be back at it!!