Comments on: My Old Friend (sniff) http://www.girlinmotion.com/my-old-friend A Running Odyssey Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/my-old-friend#comment-2865 Flo Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:00:49 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2339#comment-2865 <strong>Julie</strong>, in RW's defense, the Marathon Race Training board is chock full of high mileage runners, so I consider that my main home, it's just this Half thread where I'm the lone high mileage person. Thanks for reminding me about the Letsrun women's thread, I'll peek in there again. <strong>Jim</strong>, sorry about the gender bias :) , I haven't seen a sale version for men or I'd lead you to it, for sure. Julie, in RW’s defense, the Marathon Race Training board is chock full of high mileage runners, so I consider that my main home, it’s just this Half thread where I’m the lone high mileage person. Thanks for reminding me about the Letsrun women’s thread, I’ll peek in there again.

Jim, sorry about the gender bias :) , I haven’t seen a sale version for men or I’d lead you to it, for sure.

]]> By: Julie http://www.girlinmotion.com/my-old-friend#comment-2864 Julie Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:52:26 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2339#comment-2864 Thanks for the shopping tip! I wasn't quite ready to drop $100 on it, but for $70 I could be convinced. Re: mileage -- now you know why, among other reasons, I don't hang around on the RW boards. They reflect the magazine's readership. It's not their fault, really -- RW presents things as "gospel" that are simply untrue, such as needing to only run six days per week, you must take in carbohydrates during long runs and races, if you run more than 70mpw you'll get injured, etc. Poppycock, I say! That's why I like the weekly women's training thread on LetsRun.com. Those ladies are hardcore. Thanks for the shopping tip! I wasn’t quite ready to drop $100 on it, but for $70 I could be convinced.

Re: mileage — now you know why, among other reasons, I don’t hang around on the RW boards. They reflect the magazine’s readership. It’s not their fault, really — RW presents things as “gospel” that are simply untrue, such as needing to only run six days per week, you must take in carbohydrates during long runs and races, if you run more than 70mpw you’ll get injured, etc.

Poppycock, I say!

That’s why I like the weekly women’s training thread on LetsRun.com. Those ladies are hardcore.

]]> By: Jim E http://www.girlinmotion.com/my-old-friend#comment-2863 Jim E Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:45:15 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2339#comment-2863 Great pics, John. That looks like a smooth start for a such a big field. Everyone lines up by pace? My Brooks jacket is nice and breathable, but does not stop heavy rain (slows it down a fair bit). I think a Hydrolite is on the shopping list before the next rainy season, but that site does not seem to have any Hydrolites for men. Great pics, John. That looks like a smooth start for a such a big field. Everyone lines up by pace?
My Brooks jacket is nice and breathable, but does not stop heavy rain (slows it down a fair bit). I think a Hydrolite is on the shopping list before the next rainy season, but that site does not seem to have any Hydrolites for men.

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/my-old-friend#comment-2862 Flo Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:11:14 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2339#comment-2862 Yeah, the new Garmin's look interesting, to be sure. Thanks for confirmation on the mileage, I've had a few words today with someone on the sub 1:40 thread who considers 70+ to be "hyper" mileage and was chiding me for it. Lol. It's merely decent mileage for someone wanting to get to the level I'm seeking (as you, my girl, know all too well). Well, no jacket is going to be as breathable as natural fiber one, but compared to my Asics Stormjacket which touts itself as breathable, it's much more so. Seriously, I was surprised to be able to wear it in 49 degrees yesterday and could even wear it in low 50s if I went sleeveless. I didn't unzip it the whole run but I did scrunch up the sleeves (which is why my Garmin temporarily drowned, I guess). Backcountry <a href="http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/SUG0269/Sugoi-HydroLite-Jacket-Womens.html" rel="nofollow">still has the old model</a> (one I have) on sale if you're interested. I really do like it. Yeah, the new Garmin’s look interesting, to be sure. Thanks for confirmation on the mileage, I’ve had a few words today with someone on the sub 1:40 thread who considers 70+ to be “hyper” mileage and was chiding me for it. Lol. It’s merely decent mileage for someone wanting to get to the level I’m seeking (as you, my girl, know all too well).

Well, no jacket is going to be as breathable as natural fiber one, but compared to my Asics Stormjacket which touts itself as breathable, it’s much more so. Seriously, I was surprised to be able to wear it in 49 degrees yesterday and could even wear it in low 50s if I went sleeveless. I didn’t unzip it the whole run but I did scrunch up the sleeves (which is why my Garmin temporarily drowned, I guess). Backcountry still has the old model (one I have) on sale if you’re interested. I really do like it.

]]> By: Julie http://www.girlinmotion.com/my-old-friend#comment-2861 Julie Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:15:30 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2339#comment-2861 Poor Garmin. Mine refused to start up the other day, so I think it's on its last legs. (An excuse to upgrade to the 310XT in June.) 72 is a good number to hit. For lots of people, 70mpw (or more) consistently is the thing that moves them to a new level of fitness. Is there anything you don't like about the Hydrolite jacket? I've been considering it, but I've been burned by jackets that tout themselves as being "breathable" when they're not. Poor Garmin. Mine refused to start up the other day, so I think it’s on its last legs. (An excuse to upgrade to the 310XT in June.)

72 is a good number to hit. For lots of people, 70mpw (or more) consistently is the thing that moves them to a new level of fitness.

Is there anything you don’t like about the Hydrolite jacket? I’ve been considering it, but I’ve been burned by jackets that tout themselves as being “breathable” when they’re not.

]]> By: Flo http://www.girlinmotion.com/my-old-friend#comment-2860 Flo Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:33:46 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2339#comment-2860 Love the photos John! Thanks for that, it totally pumped me up. Yep to the pasta dinner, looking forward to it! Love the photos John! Thanks for that, it totally pumped me up. Yep to the pasta dinner, looking forward to it!

]]> By: John R Hofmann Sr. http://www.girlinmotion.com/my-old-friend#comment-2859 John R Hofmann Sr. Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:29:01 +0000 http://www.GirlinMotion.com/?p=2339#comment-2859 It looks like you could be on schedule for a new half PR on May 3rd! I wish you the best. For many years my wife Nancy and I ran the half. She still does and now I do the photography for the event. Will you be attending the pasta party to hear Bart Yasso speak? Here are some highlights from last year's event: http://photosbyjohn.net/2008lvhalfsunday.aspx It looks like you could be on schedule for a new half PR on May 3rd! I wish you the best. For many years my wife Nancy and I ran the half. She still does and now I do the photography for the event. Will you be attending the pasta party to hear Bart Yasso speak?
Here are some highlights from last year’s event: http://photosbyjohn.net/2008lvhalfsunday.aspx

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