The Running Thread - 2018

[Wendy98]

QOTD: If money was no object what running related product or service other than a destination race would you buy.

Unlimited MRI's and any other medical needs. Headed to the orthopedic foot specialist tomorrow to figure out the crap with my foot.

Or maybe unlimited access to sports massage therapist would be nice.

 

[Chasing Dopey]

Alternate ATTQOTD: An extensive running/hiking trail network in my neighborhood, complete with a few permanent restrooms that require a neighborhood resident key to get into. All of this of course requires extensive upkeep, but I mean, if we're gonna dream big, let's dream big!

Alternate Alternate ATTQOTD: I'd provide the seed money for an adult running camp... at Disney! (I wonder if I should have said that out loud. That is a good idea!)

This is a great question! The answers are never ending!

 

[KaitlynJ]

ATTQOTD: A bunch of really gorgeous running trails paved with something that isn't going to kill my shins, with tons of restrooms and water fountains.

 

[SarahDisney]

Oh, I thought of a better answer to the QOTD: A nice apartment close to Central Park so that I have a shorter commute to most of my races and can sleep in a little on race day. (The shorter commute to work would just be a bonus)

 

[kleph]

the biggest thing i've seen thus far that i find useful is the breakdown of heart rate zone data. here is an example of the reading from my most recent run.
(sorry in advance for the large size of these images, i wanted to make it 1:1 with how it appears in my browser.)

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garmin has this as well if you have a vivofit 3 or better device. i have found these two analyses can sometimes vary pretty wildly. strava's seems to be more consistent and is somewhat more user friendly, particularly on the mobile app.

here's the pace analysis. again, it's a slightly more robust version of what you get for free with garmin.

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and here is the pace distribution analysis. i don't think there is an equivalent of this on garmin connect, at least not for the vivofit 3 or under.

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for the most part, as i have mentioned, a lot of this is either already available via garmin connect or, possible, way too granular for most casual runners. i have not had any luck creating segments, which is a pretty big draw for getting premium. no have i poked around the training plan options.

i wanted to follow up my post on strava premium features with another one i've finally got working the way i wanted; segments.

one of the features i really like about strava is it automatically compares runs on the same courses. and, within courses, you also can find portions that are designated at 'segments." these are created by folks with premium access but they can be made public. so you'll often see these pop up in your achievments when you run on routes that are pretty popular.

i wanted to use segments to build an automatic measure for my interval runs. and i think i finally succeeded. basically, if you do more than four intervals, it's a pain to record each and every split while you are also watching the clock to get your next run. the simplest solution, it seemed to me, is to just turn the garmin on and run the whole workout and let strava pick out the times on the interval distance itself.

so i ran my intervals this morning but deliberately did one out and one back as individual runs. then i went used those to crate two as separate "segments." i also designated these as 'private' so it's only for me to use.

here is one of the test runs that included one interval out, one interval back and one cool down effort on the distance. the "workout" records this as one single run, including all of the rest periods but i can now look at the segments, and get a breakdown of my individual splits.



the real test will be doing the whole workout next week just relying on this. my hope is that with this recorded as a single workout i can then have a better way to look at my overall heart rate and cadence over the course of the whole effort.

 

[Jules76126]

ATTQOTD: My own chef to prepare personalized meals so I could get the nutrition that I needed and also have it taste yummy. Plus I hate cooking.

 

[SheHulk]

ATTQOTD: I hate the treadmill, but without doubt that's what I'd want. Just for those 10-20 days of the year that running outside is actually impossible. And an extra room in my house to put it in.

 

[Capang]

ATTQOTD: an indoor pool (because frankly that has been a dream since childhood), a chef and nutritionist, an unlimited supply of shoes and clothes, and someone to drag me out of bed on freezing cold mornings.

 

[roxymama]

We are swimming twins! But I can't even open my eyes under water and since I doubt dog paddling is possible in the swim portion I doubt a tri is EVER in my future!

ETA: I do own a very high end mountain bike. Of course it is over 20 years old and I haven't ridden it in probably that long, lol.

Luckily this tri is in a man made lake pool and super beginner friendly. And the swim goes in the shape of an M from shallow to deep to shallow to deep to shallow. People literally run through the water during the shallow portions.
And I'm the same about my eyes...which is why goggles are gonna be my best friend.

QOTD: If money was no object what running related product or service other than a destination race would you buy.

A big fancy treadmill with a built in screen and one of those peloton bikes and one of those lap swimming pools and an indoor air conditioned track. Probably would have to buy out and knock down a few neighbors houses to fit it all. With whatever is leftover I'll help finance @DopeyBadger 's futuristic tron-like running center.
Also...I'd buy all of the shoes. All of them.

 

[Keels]

QOTD: If money was no object what running related product or service other than a destination race would you buy.

I would buy a new foot.

 

[LSUlakes]

Alternate Alternate ATTQOTD: I'd provide the seed money for an adult running camp... at Disney! (I wonder if I should have said that out loud. That is a good idea!)

I've done one of these, just not Disney. However, it was fun and informative. I would do it again one day if I went with someone I knew.

 

[rteetz]

QOTD: If money was no object what running related product or service other than a destination race would you buy.

I’d buy a top of the line Garmin and get a running coach. I could also buy as many running shoes as I want which would be pretty awesome for my shoe lover self.

 

[rteetz]

A dietician to prepare every meal and snack for me for a complete training cycle.

Good idea!

 

[roxymama]

Can I get a scholarship to the pretend Disney running camp?

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: I'd like unlimited access to a massage/sports physical therapist. Give me all of the massages!

 

[Chasing Dopey]

Can I get a scholarship to the pretend Disney running camp?

I'll look into it.

 

[Olallamom]

ATTQOTD:
So many great items mentioned.
I would hire a personal running coach whom I have daily access.
It would be great to have someone out there daily with me providing guidance and positive pressure during my workouts

 

[michigandergirl]

A dietician to prepare every meal and snack for me for a complete training cycle.

ATTQOTD: My own chef to prepare personalized meals so I could get the nutrition that I needed and also have it taste yummy. Plus I hate cooking.

This! I so need this!

 

[TheHamm]

QOTD: If money was no object what running related product or service other than a destination race would you buy.

Todays question is a suggestion from a fellow poster from this thread.

ATTQOTD: I would pay for a coaching service that would not only just create a training program for me, but have access to them weekly to discuss the runs, pacing, and make modifications along the way.

Money to finance working only 32 hours a week would go a long way to increasing time for running and recovery in the form of sleep.
Not a sufficient answer? Fine. A housekeeper/dietitian/cook so someone could do the laundry, plan meals that my kids will eat, cook and pack lunches, all while ensuring we all get the appropriate nutrition- saving me in excess of 15 hours/week allowing me to get a full night of sleep and wake up earlier to run, and I might get a reasonable serving of protein and sufficient iron and calcium. Maybe a training coach, but maybe not (per yesterday's post about aversion to any sort of plan). More running clothes - I currently have only one pair that do not ride up, chafe, or have a hole and they are on back order, and I am leary of spending cash on new ones I may not like but cannot return after I wear and find out they leave me with bleeding thighs. Someone to help me correct my tendency to swing my legs across my body when I am tired and time to work on it.

ATTQOTD: A bunch of really gorgeous running trails paved with something that isn't going to kill my shins, with tons of restrooms and water fountains.

If it is in my neighborhood, can we add "heated and" in front of paved for winter? Snow can be shoveled, but the ice is killer.

 

[huskies90]

QOTD: If money was no object what running related product or service other than a destination race would you buy.

ATTQOTD: Enough money to retire so I can run whenever I want.