We had such a great discussion last Friday — as we have in past weeks too! — but this morning, it dawned on me that I’ve been the one picking all the topics for our Friday chats these past several months.
So, I’d love to ask what’s on your mind, what’s a question or topic that would get you talking, or you’re curious about that you’d like us to explore?
I love the reading recommendations. I read Sherman and Fast Girls thanks to you. I also appreciate the race suggestions that I might not otherwise have known about. Like Natural Bridges Cavern half, so much fun that I would have missed out on if not for your suggestion.
Kansa Bowl massage is usually given to the feet only to improve blood circulation, is it good for runners on a daily basis which helps enhancing the gut health.?
Love all these suggestions, running with diabetes, socks, shoes, book club, Barkley marathon (which I have seen). And Terrell, you do a great job week to week as well. Any and all are welcome topics to me! Thanks everyone!!
The ideas that have been said are great. I can’t think of anything. I’m grateful there’s a place to get information on running, marathons and some coaching. The books and music are great! As well. If there’s anything I can think of I shall mention it. Fort Worth is having their CowTown in May. Hesitate to sign up but I did. This will be my 5th 1/2 marathon. (Of course with all precautions)
Thank you for taking the time. Enjoy the kiddos~ Have a great week! Happy Running 😊
Not sure how many members are in the “over 50” category but would love to see some information and suggestions for us older runners. At 62 years of age I find those aches and pains are pretty evident and way more often then I would like to admit.
Terrell, you really give us what we need. You keep us going mentally and spiritually. You give us destinations and objectives and you give us something to listen to while running. You give us a connection with others, some more bold and broad than others but still like a family, our tribe. Just keep being that voice in my ear to keep going, one stride after another.
I like one about people's personal experience with minimalist shoes. For those who run or have run in them: Why did you start? What's your favorite brand/model and why? Do you run in them every run, only non-pavement runs, always/never on race day ...? Any advice for finding a good fit? Did they make any injuries better/worse? Do you do other activities in minimalist shoes? What don't they tell you that runners should know going in?
Terrell, you do a great job recommending races, but maybe we could have a periodic (once a month) member suggested races. Races that members have actually participated in and that they recommend and why they do so.
Book Club Man!! I'd love to see that come back. I especially loved Running with Sherman. I would have never picked that up on my own, now it is one of the best, fun books I have ever read. The discussions around book club were great too.
Happy Friday everyone... a topic that's near and dear to my heart is... how important are a good pair of socks and what shoe brands are your favorite or do you switch/try different brands year to year... I love my new Bombas socks and have had a love/hate relationship with Asics as they make changes in the Gel Nimbus shoe... My favorite hands down right now is the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next. It didn't break the bank but the most expensive pair by far I've ever purchased.
Looking at 5 & 10K that are just starting to open up near me... Nothing is better than the adrenaline rush you get waiting fore the start...
Loving all the wonderful suggestions!! Part of what I miss most about in person races are the funny race day stories many people share. Might be uplifting for our group to share their fun stories with us?
Got my second vaccine yesterday...2 weeks until cautiously venturing back into the world. Happy Friday everyone! 😊
This may be too specialized a topic for a group discussion here, but I'm a very newly diagnosed T1 diabetic [recovering from pancreatitis] and I'd love to know some tips from other diabetic runners.
Perhaps "dressing tips for less stress" when running. The warm weather is approaching and dressing "down" and keeping cool will become the challenge for many. And then in the Fall, perhaps chatting about "dressing for success" in colder weather.
i can't really think of anything interesting for a topic but just wanted to contribute to conversation. i'm just glad the weather is changing. i don't mind running in the cold but with the snow and ice this winter, driving to get to my running partner was super stressful and i had to cancel a lot of our runs because my car just slides if it sees ice:) so from now until the heat of the summer i'm looking forward to some great runs where i can lose the running gloves for the first time in months!
I was just diagnosed with a chronic stress reaction in my right tibia and told no running/impact exercise for four weeks. This is something that I have been dealing with for a couple of years but it really flared up in January after I ran in a pair of shoes I only wear when its snowy/icy out. We ran a really hilly route a couple of weeks ago and that is what put me over the edge. Normally I can manage this issue with routine massage, Graston tool work with my PT, rolling/stretching of my calf muscles. I am really tired of dealing with this and am wondering if anyone has had the same issue and was able to finally resolve it. What worked for you? Not looking for medical advice, just some anecdotal information. Thanks!
I love the reading recommendations. I read Sherman and Fast Girls thanks to you. I also appreciate the race suggestions that I might not otherwise have known about. Like Natural Bridges Cavern half, so much fun that I would have missed out on if not for your suggestion.
I have also seen some people take aspirin tablet , some take double bull Tin on a race day , are all this good ?
Kansa Bowl massage is usually given to the feet only to improve blood circulation, is it good for runners on a daily basis which helps enhancing the gut health.?
Love all these suggestions, running with diabetes, socks, shoes, book club, Barkley marathon (which I have seen). And Terrell, you do a great job week to week as well. Any and all are welcome topics to me! Thanks everyone!!
The ideas that have been said are great. I can’t think of anything. I’m grateful there’s a place to get information on running, marathons and some coaching. The books and music are great! As well. If there’s anything I can think of I shall mention it. Fort Worth is having their CowTown in May. Hesitate to sign up but I did. This will be my 5th 1/2 marathon. (Of course with all precautions)
Thank you for taking the time. Enjoy the kiddos~ Have a great week! Happy Running 😊
I like the ideas people have contributed! I can’t think of anything interesting to add, so I’ll just say Happy Friday & hope everyone is well. 😊
Not sure how many members are in the “over 50” category but would love to see some information and suggestions for us older runners. At 62 years of age I find those aches and pains are pretty evident and way more often then I would like to admit.
Terrell, you really give us what we need. You keep us going mentally and spiritually. You give us destinations and objectives and you give us something to listen to while running. You give us a connection with others, some more bold and broad than others but still like a family, our tribe. Just keep being that voice in my ear to keep going, one stride after another.
I like one about people's personal experience with minimalist shoes. For those who run or have run in them: Why did you start? What's your favorite brand/model and why? Do you run in them every run, only non-pavement runs, always/never on race day ...? Any advice for finding a good fit? Did they make any injuries better/worse? Do you do other activities in minimalist shoes? What don't they tell you that runners should know going in?
Thanks for asking, Terrell!
Terrell, you do a great job recommending races, but maybe we could have a periodic (once a month) member suggested races. Races that members have actually participated in and that they recommend and why they do so.
Also, book club.
Book Club Man!! I'd love to see that come back. I especially loved Running with Sherman. I would have never picked that up on my own, now it is one of the best, fun books I have ever read. The discussions around book club were great too.
Happy Friday everyone... a topic that's near and dear to my heart is... how important are a good pair of socks and what shoe brands are your favorite or do you switch/try different brands year to year... I love my new Bombas socks and have had a love/hate relationship with Asics as they make changes in the Gel Nimbus shoe... My favorite hands down right now is the Nike Zoom Alphafly Next. It didn't break the bank but the most expensive pair by far I've ever purchased.
Looking at 5 & 10K that are just starting to open up near me... Nothing is better than the adrenaline rush you get waiting fore the start...
Loving all the wonderful suggestions!! Part of what I miss most about in person races are the funny race day stories many people share. Might be uplifting for our group to share their fun stories with us?
Got my second vaccine yesterday...2 weeks until cautiously venturing back into the world. Happy Friday everyone! 😊
How about the Barkley Marathon?? those folks are incredible...
How about suggesting live races that are smaller ones we might otherwise not hear about? Unique ones that might make for a nice "destination" race?
This may be too specialized a topic for a group discussion here, but I'm a very newly diagnosed T1 diabetic [recovering from pancreatitis] and I'd love to know some tips from other diabetic runners.
Perhaps "dressing tips for less stress" when running. The warm weather is approaching and dressing "down" and keeping cool will become the challenge for many. And then in the Fall, perhaps chatting about "dressing for success" in colder weather.
i can't really think of anything interesting for a topic but just wanted to contribute to conversation. i'm just glad the weather is changing. i don't mind running in the cold but with the snow and ice this winter, driving to get to my running partner was super stressful and i had to cancel a lot of our runs because my car just slides if it sees ice:) so from now until the heat of the summer i'm looking forward to some great runs where i can lose the running gloves for the first time in months!
I was just diagnosed with a chronic stress reaction in my right tibia and told no running/impact exercise for four weeks. This is something that I have been dealing with for a couple of years but it really flared up in January after I ran in a pair of shoes I only wear when its snowy/icy out. We ran a really hilly route a couple of weeks ago and that is what put me over the edge. Normally I can manage this issue with routine massage, Graston tool work with my PT, rolling/stretching of my calf muscles. I am really tired of dealing with this and am wondering if anyone has had the same issue and was able to finally resolve it. What worked for you? Not looking for medical advice, just some anecdotal information. Thanks!