Superfuture Running Club

[Ryan]

^ i followed their progress on social media. boss status

[Rob060]

i like to run in the rain.

[jbanger]

went for a run this morning, started off like this:

 

 

about 5 kms in, turned into this:

 

 

 

after some serious seaweed doging-rockhopping action, slipped on a rock and felt my right calf go "rip"

 

had to hobble a couple hundred metres to this:

 

 

to hobble up to the road to call a lift home.....

 

 

should've stayed in bed this morning!

[Rob060]

damn. how bad is the damage?

[jbanger]

^ pretty bad, still can't walk properly, lol.

 

Looks like a few weeks recovery, hoping early next year =(

 

Just seems that every time I start achieving some level of fitness, I seem to get injured. Damn this non contact sport, lol. Played Rugby for most of my life and wasn't injured this often!

[TruMoo]

Edited December 1, 2013 by TruMoo

[io.]

Anyone knows a good intermediate marathon training plan? Thinking about following the Boston Marathon one.

[burgerking]

finished my first ultra marathon (50 miles) yesterday!  so sore, still deciding if it was worth, but completely changed my outlook on running.  

[Nutfine]

but completely changed my outlook on running.

How so?

[jackg]

finished my first ultra marathon (50 miles) yesterday!  so sore, still deciding if it was worth, but completely changed my outlook on running.  

congratulations!!!! very impressive man. 

 

I have been battling with ITB in my right leg and its destroying what little motivation I had mustered up. 

[burgerking]

How so?

before this 50, i used to think of running as an arduous task, maybe because i didn't have great locations to run around in (looking at you ordo).  however, during my run i was able to witness many different climate/scenery changes that just made me appreciate being alive and around to experience how wonderful running can be.  for example, never really ran in an open field underneath the night sky with visible stars and semi visible milky way.  just had a bunch of thoreau and walden moments i guess.  

 

congratulations!!!! very impressive man. 

 

I have been battling with ITB in my right leg and its destroying what little motivation I had mustered up. 

 

thanks jack!  you and the sufu run club big part of my motivation seeing you guys do all these amazing runs. 

my friend that i did the 50 with yesterday has a bunch of itb problems, don't know how he pulls through with it, but i'm sure you can do the same.  just gotta reignite that running/sport spark that got you into it in the first place.  

[jackg]

^ so impressed!

 

I am finally getting back into it, will do 40~ clicks this week but have recently been using Strava and haven't been near Endo. Strava I think is a far superior platform! 

 

if anyone else migrates across, which I highly recommend, track me down. 

Edited December 13, 2013 by jackg

[jbanger]

went for a run this morning, first time since my beach injury, felt OK, looking forward to getting into it again now!

[Rob060]

parents got me this book for christmas, since i often don't have people my speed to run with and have mostly self-coached myself since getting more hardcore into running post-college. wasn't easy to find because it's not in print anymore. was published in 1984 and i've only read a little bit so far but the concepts and ideas they talk about are still relevant. would definitely recommend it, if you can find a copy.

 

also got some compression socks for recovery after hard runs, since my calves get a little cramped sometimes afterwards. i was a little skeptical of all the compression stuff out there nowadays, but after wearing them for a while the day after a run, i gotta say i'm turning into a believer.

Edited December 26, 2013 by Rob060

[jaac]

back on the trails. working the mileage up very slowly. literally 3 days between runs and mad amounts of rolling. fuck gettin another injury.

[jbanger]

<---- on the injured list again

[froople]

What's the best way to carry water around? Considering getting a camelbak. 

[Rob060]

i never see people using camelbaks. everyone i see that takes water with them uses little water bottles held in a fuel belt or they have a bigger water bottle that has a strap that wraps around their hand.

 

like these.

 

[froople]

Those look fantastic, thanks - never seen them before. 

[ordo]

I have a number of methods to carry water, from the fanny pack/belt style to handheld strap style to backpack and I have pretty much stopped using anything but the Salomon Skin Pro 3 1.5 litre backpack. I keep it loaded with Stinger Waffles, GU gels, keys, money, salt pills and mountain pass at all times so I am ready for anything - if only to help out others who run with me who have bonked and need some fuel.

 

 

Having said that, I have been after a Geigerrig Cadence pack for some time now.

 

 

It is a pressurized water pack which means that you can put filtration in the line which means I can refill from natural water sources. There were a number of times this year where we ran out of water (or would have had a lot more to drink) on adventure runs had I been able to filter on the go.

 

From the website: "The award-winning pressurized Geigerrig Hydration System allows you to spray water to hydrate, share, clean, cool, etc.--anything you need.  The pressurization enables convenient in-line plug-and-play filtration for on-the-go access to natural fresh water sources.  When you are done, simply flip your Hydration Engine inside out and place it on the top shelf of the dishwasher for easy cleaning and drying.  The RIG Cadence is a lightweight, low-profile vest that can be used for anything your heart desires.  Plenty of convenient storage for your phone, keys, and treats."

[Rob060]

fuck protein shakes man. no matter how many hours i wait after drinking one, i always end up feeling like i have to take a shit after a few miles when i go out for a run.

[jbanger]

42C yesterday and today. 43C Wed & Thurs followed by 40C on Friday.

 

Just got back from a run, swallowed 2 flies and it's 32C @6am!!

 

might take a week off, lol.

 

[Rob060]

i hate the summer. i drink a lot of water/gatorade during the day and the heat still just sucks the life out of me.

[jbanger]

me too Rob, btw it got to 45.1C today, tomorrow is forecast @ 45, Thursday @ 46!

[Ryan]

ran the Joe Kleinerman 10k last weekend.  foggy, drizzle, and black ice in spots.  still fun! hit a pr 

[jbanger]

officially the hottest city in the world today, thank fcuk it's a rest day!

 

http://www.news.com.au/national/un-report-says-temperatures-in-adelaide-will-make-it-worlds-hottest-city-on-thursday/story-fncynjr2-1226802735418

[philosophiliac]

you've got more dedication than me mate.

 

didn't head out last week when it hit 45 for a couple days

[jbanger]

about to head out now, 5.20am and it's already 32!

 

My 10K might turn into 5! 

[ordo]

A bit of heat might be nice. We started running in freezing rain the other day which then turned into snow.

 

[Rob060]

took my phone out on the trail for once.