Happy Monday folks!
How was your weekend, what’s on for the week? Tell us all about it!
Anyone else waiting to see if they got into the NYC half tomorrow?
Went for a 10 mi jog at Waterfall Glen in Lemont, IL (which is a giant loop). There’s a bridge that’s been out for a few weeks, and the detour you have to take it not clear. Saw a number of confused runners standing around or even turning back where the trail was closed off. Told them all to follow me for the correct detour. Felt good to help out my fellow runners and lead them through one of my favorite areas. Sunny, about 31°F, nice day!
So over the weekend I picked up a new to me treadmill… I had been waiting on a person on marketplace getting rid of their machine, someone else had asked about it before me but couldn’t get there to get it so Friday was my turn.
2015 model nordictrack c1750, 4.25hp that the owner said wouldn’t work. Someone played with the Android console, “updated it” and bricked the machine. Hadn’t worked in over a year. She had a technician come look at it, charged her $120 and told her there’s was nothing he could do. Should either junk it or give it away/sell it for parts. She decided she was sick of looking at it not working so she put it up for free on marketplace.
I figured if it’s just software I’m SURE I can figure it out. Or even if it’s a replacement of a few parts, I’m getting it for free. I’m not out anything and it’s not a bad treadmill… The machine is literally like new. 20 hours of use on it approx she said.
Got it home, the console had just a basic android home screen on it, got it hooked up to my Wi-Fi, browser worked but there was no app at all for operating the treadmill. Searched for a few hours online and eventually came across an advice forum with a link to download an APK for this model.
Downloaded from the machine, let it install for over an hour. BAM. 100% fully functioning machine that’s basically brand new. Adjusted and lubricated the walking belt, and sprayed a squeaky motor fan bearing from sitting so long and added a Bluetooth receiver for the aux input.
Literally the second hand deal of my life!
Great work keeping it out of a landfill and finding a great deal.
She’s a beaut, Clark!
Weekend was decent! I’m reading a good book that’s kind of dragged me into a literary mystery, and I got some work done.
On the running front, I’m trying to devise a schedule that I’ll stick to. I’m a total beginner, and I’ve heard it’s not a good idea for beginners to run 6-7 days a week, buuut I’m also 19, so it might be fine? Either way, I think I’ll start right now with 3 days a week around the park, and increase from there as needed.
I’d not start at 6 days a week. Working up to 6 days a week is fine and is what many of us do. But abusing yourself with volume, intensity and frequency right at the beginning is a good way to get hurt. That being said if you were very active previously and played a running sport i’d be comfortable going faster than the suggested guides.
I was moderately active before, and I’ve never done any sort of running sport, so I think I’ll start off with 3 days of running, and stretching and HIIT on the days in between.
Took a week off recently for holiday. Let’s just say I had a really good time. Came back today and busted an “easy” 5k. Wasn’t easy lol.
Mentally, down in the dumps right now. Have been off from running for 2 weeks cause of ITB syndrome. My life has pretty muc revolved around running the past few months and now, I can’t sleep,I’m in bed all day, I don’t feel as energetic. 0 motivation for strength training, 0 motivation to get on the stationary bike.
How do you guys even bounce back from an injury. I feel like my trainings the past few months has all been for nothing.
Ugh we’ve all been there – really sorry you’re dealing with this. This is a good time to find some other things to fill your time and one reason why it’s so important to have other hobbies. Go for a walk, read a book, visit with friends – anything to get up and out of the house and engage your brain. Running will be there when you’re healed. Right now, the most important part of your training is recovery.
My weekend was wonderful. Turkey Trot 5k with my favorite guy 🥰 then food and fun with family! I am super excited for our next 5k race on Saturday. This is the one I have been training for and I feel prepared. 💪Hope everyone has a great week. Keep pushing towards those goals.
Ended up forgoing running for the entire Thanksgiving vacation, but I’m gonna consider it as rest and recovery time. Thanksgiving was good, if a bit hectic since I had two family Thanksgivings in different parts of the Midwest to attend
Is there a point of wearing synthetic moisture wicking running gears in the (outdoor) tropical weather? I feel like whether it’s made out of natural (cotton) or polyester, I was still drenched in sweats at the end of the session; the moisture barely evaporated despite occasional breeze.
Still injured :/ stressing out about how much fitness I’ll have lost in the last two weeks. Hope I can hit the ground, er, running when I’m back (hopefully this week!). I have done 3x rowing days to try and keep the cardiovascular fitness at least maintained. We’ll see…
You won’t lose much (if any) fitness in 2 weeks off, especially if you’re still able to get some cardio in.
11 weeks until my goal marathon!
I just finished my highest mileage training week ever and somehow we continue to get nice enough weather (touch wood) that running outside isn’t completely awful!
I bought the Yoga Body hip-opening challenge (they had a Black Friday buy 1 get 1 free deal) and I gotta say, as annoying as that guy is in all the ads–the stretches are super helpful as someone with super tight hips. None of the stretches are anything I haven’t already done (day 1 was 5-minute pigeon pose on each side and then butterfly), but I guess just having the concept of a challenge and guided videos to go along with it makes it easier to do? Anyone else done it?
Pretty bummed, unfortunately. I have a stupid muscle strain that I developed from weight training and it’s making it super painful to run. I’ll run for a mile or two and my right breast area starts hurting as though I’m pulling something:/
If it makes you feel better, I think I have a VMO strain/aggravation from sitting weird while working on a home reno project :P It sucks! It hurts the most when I bend my leg to put shoes on or get into bed. Bodies are ridiculous. I hope your muscle strain feels better soon.
Running my first 26.2 this weekend! Only took six months of training and hundreds of miles to get here 🤠
Anyone else doing CIM on Sunday?
Good luck!! I am racing next weekend!!
Good luck and congrats – marathon training is intense!
I live at high altitude in a mountainous city, and went to flat, sea level to visit family for the holidays. My runs were amazing 🙌🏻
Lol cheater. Always nice to have amazing, easy runs!