tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post6893801046488537443..comments2023-04-27T02:45:46.766-05:00Comments on Run. Race. Repeat.: Basic Fitness and Weak LinksSteveQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-57578174933381069562011-01-23T17:56:38.301-06:002011-01-23T17:56:38.301-06:00You're completely right about the 100 being a ...You're completely right about the 100 being a strange beast. It's sort of a chess game that way, as is the training done for it. I've been thinking lately that if I want to improve my 100 mile performance, I really have to take a serious look at my diet. Why does that seem to require more discipline than running 80 miles a week?Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132576974564001603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-90459746576453932382011-01-23T09:13:37.089-06:002011-01-23T09:13:37.089-06:00I finally looked through what I missed with the Go...I finally looked through what I missed with the Golden Globes fashion - <br />none of them really wow'd me - what's with the blah colors? Critics didn't like Jennifer Lopez's ensemble (& I don't really like her), but I liked her outfit quite a bit.joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-25141888721459573092011-01-21T18:14:56.468-06:002011-01-21T18:14:56.468-06:00I haven't gotten my cholesterol checked in qui...I haven't gotten my cholesterol checked in quite a while, but my systolic bp has been creeping above 120. I clearly have to watch something. <br /><br />Our PCP tried to put my hub on DASH a while ago - we might need to listen to the man. Especially after 15 days of blatant gluttony on a cruise ship.<br /><br />Glad that Angie is a composite of 4 women instead of one truly ignorant chick. I think.joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-64451871069767929492011-01-21T11:10:28.625-06:002011-01-21T11:10:28.625-06:00Cross-training doesn't appeal to me at all. In...Cross-training doesn't appeal to me at all. In fact, tempo runs and recovery runs are all the same to me too. When I run, I "find my stride" and stick with it, be it 5 miles or 26. Doubtfully could I do a single push-up, and the chances of more than 10 sit-ups are just as unlikely. <br /><br />I like to run, so my training for races is just that, ... running.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240335871226653250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-81152897778255837942011-01-20T20:07:54.700-06:002011-01-20T20:07:54.700-06:00Hi Steve, got an email that I was famous and shoul...Hi Steve, got an email that I was famous and should check out your blog. Still squatting and lifting a lot, still running very little with almost all my miles being interval training on a treadmill. Very happy with my fitness but couldn't run an ultra for shit. I think you'd benefit greatly from some strength training. I'd recommend deadlifts. They work the quads as well as the entire posterior chain. Make sure to research proper technique first if you do them or you'll end up doing yourself more harm than good.<br /><br />Occasionally I'm tempted to try Superior again with little to no run training just to see what a train wreck it would be. In my running peak I only made it 33 miles. With low miles and a long run of 11 miles under my belt I made it 62. Go figure. It's a strange beast. Good luck with your training.<br /><br />AHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-75564968881462747962011-01-20T18:35:18.024-06:002011-01-20T18:35:18.024-06:00This was a great read. Thanks.This was a great read. Thanks.Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-42493171179783902452011-01-20T14:28:45.324-06:002011-01-20T14:28:45.324-06:00I can't train to run by running. My body doesn...I can't train to run by running. My body doesn't like it much. If I could tolerate it, I would run and only run, but no go with these bones.<br /><br />Off to check out the dash diet.ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-25686901785812744282011-01-20T13:39:25.083-06:002011-01-20T13:39:25.083-06:00Steve,
Interesting conversation topic. As I start...Steve,<br />Interesting conversation topic. As I started running ultras this past July I gave some thought to the areas of fitness that I needed to improve upon to be able to complete the events I was undertaking. I can't say with any confidence that I did specific exercises other than a regular dose of yoga. I was concerned that I needed to be more focused in "running training" but with my problem being that I am always short on time and always doing too many things I never found the time for specific training. <br />For me, however, I have found the variety of activities I do to be working. At least for my goal, which is just to finish the races. <br />I think there could be some truth to the idea of cross-training being effective, especially when it comes to trail running. It keeps things fresh, and provided those other activities bring some form of enjoyment, it makes training fun.<br /><br />ChrisChris Scotchhttp://whereschrisscotch.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2796785757974247915.post-46908280169253840852011-01-20T12:25:09.683-06:002011-01-20T12:25:09.683-06:00Wow. Your HDL is only 57? I'd've thought i...Wow. Your HDL is only 57? I'd've thought it would be closer to 100, with all the miles you put in.<br /><br />I got into running because of my highish cholesterol. The only thing I truly ask of running is that it bring my overall cholesterol down while raising my good cholesterol. Which it does, as long as I keep at it.<br /><br />Good luck with the strength training. I've never done any scientific analysis of it, but personally I've found that there are certain "strength" exercises that are only good at making you better at doing that very exercise. I put push-ups in that category. I have, in the past, gotten myself to the point where I could do almost 100 per set, and then three sets almost right in a row ... but when asked to flip a mattress? I was no better than when I was a 98 pound weakling.<br /><br />That was <i>my</i> experience, anyway. Yours may vary.<br /><br />For you are ... Steve ... Cue ...Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.com