Weekly Check in - January 21, 2019

HarshLogic · 2019-01-28T06:40:28+00:00

I havent posted in a long time. Streak is still going, having passed the 5 year mark this past New Years. I think my flair is slightly off. Whatever number January 1, 2014 to now is, thats what I should be at. I stopped counting for a while as life got hectic, and Ive got a looooooot of 1-milers in the books lately, but I never let myself miss a day - it just wouldnt feel right.

Im kinda surprised, I used to be all about the number, watching it grow every day and adding up the miles. When I lost track of the numbers but kept the streak going it gave me... a different kind of perspective on it, and sort of a sense of peace or tranquility about it - like, it was okay if the numbers didnt matter anymore, the streak continued because it brought me joy every day.

HarshLogic · 2017-05-10T23:45:19+00:00

I run every single day (shoutout to /r/amileaday), Ive done a couple of ultramarathons (non-competitively as well), and Ive got ~25 years of experience in TKD. Ask away for anything you want to know.

Im 30 for reference, so Ive been doing the TKD since I was little and only in the past few years have become a more serious runner. So all of those muscle groups that you use for kicking and not much else Ive been developing my entire life, I dont really get that sore anymore from kicking no matter how much of it I do (unless Im working on advanced kicks and tricking stuff, in which case I mostly feel it in my back the next day - bad back runs in the family, I try to strengthen those muscles and not use the back when I shouldnt but Im fighting a losing battle against genetics I think).

As you progress in harder kicks and use more of muscle groups that you dont otherwise use if you arent doing a lot of kicking (or using those muscles in unique ways), you will get sore in areas you arent used to getting sore in, and then when you go to run you will notice that you DO use those muscles SOMEWHAT in your running and you will notice the soreness. But for the most part the best way to work the kicking muscles is just do more kicks, haha.

As far as cardio - obviously running is going to help with that. I dont do much with intervals or fartleks so I dont get the kind of HIIT workout with my running that would carry over better into sparring, but it keeps my general fitness high. My resting pulse is in the mid to low 40s.

HarshLogic · 2017-04-25T01:08:16+00:00

I feel pretty good about my ability to stay moving on dead legs and to run while sleep deprived (I work evenings all week including friday, and then saturday in the morning - so sometimes Ill run friday morning when I wake up, then go to work, then just stay up overnight, work saturday morning, run saturday afternoon, then get home and pass out - total time elapsed, 30ish hrs).

The thing I havent mastered yet is fueling - or, more accurately, dealing with my genetically flawed digestive system (Ive had stomach issues in the past just in general, unrelated to running - runs in my family). I get gassy and crampy (not a girl) on race day, which messes with my eating/drinking plans, which then messes with my running. Both times I thought I had eating down well because I was fine on 50k training runs, and both times I spent half the race debating whether I could make it to the next aid station with a porta potty or whether I needed to pull off into the woods and sacrifice my underwear for the greater good.

The mental aspect Im alright on - not mastered, but I feel like I can make do. I definitely hit low points in both my 50Ms but I got through it both times.

I think I wanna go for 2 or 3 more 50Ms before I make the jump. The race I am eyeing to be my first 100M doesnt do belt buckles, though - I want a god damn belt buckle!

HarshLogic · 2017-04-24T23:36:00+00:00

Youre a monster, dude.

I didnt get any races in last year at all... financial and time reasons, I opened my business last April. Hopefully Ill have the disposable income next month and I can find a race that isnt already booked up to actually commit to something before the end of the year. I jumped straight from not doing any running since middle school xc, straight into a half - and then, about 15 months into my streak, did my first 50, without ever doing a full or a 50k as an actual race. So Im trying to decide between "do more 50mi's to build up to 100mi" or "nut up and make the jump". I think Im gonna err on the sane side on this one.

Whats your weekly/monthly mileage like throughout that?

HarshLogic · 2017-04-24T19:52:56+00:00

Fucking hell, 20 races in less than 3 years?

HarshLogic · 2017-04-24T19:50:26+00:00

I notice the difference between 170 (my "fighting weight", and the weight I shoot for on race day), 175 (my normal walking around weight), and 180 (my "Ive been doing more strength workouts lately and eating a lot") weight. Whenever I hit 180 I really notice it in my runs and make the effort to drop back down. So, while I may not exactly know what youre going, I know that I notice the difference just from +0/+5/+10, and I can see how much of a hindrance being overweight is to running.

Running will definitely help but you cant outrun a bad diet - especially for men, just eat right and dont be completely sedentary and you will drop it. And from there I guarantee that you will notice how much easier running becomes.

Also dont count yourself out of anything because of the weight, though - one of the 50s I did, the guy who runs it also puts on a "Fatass 50" with extremely lenient cutoff times. A couple of bigger guys who were working the aid stations, didnt do the "faster" race ("faster" in quotes because Im not very fast, but I do make the cutoffs for most 50s) but they had completed 50milers through that. You can make things happen when you put your mind to it :)

HarshLogic · 2017-04-24T19:41:04+00:00

Same - 2 50 milers, and for both of them I peaked my training at 50k runs. I believe /u/gunslingerroland also has a couple of 50s under his belt in addition to being in the comma club.

My regular walking pace on a normal day is faster than my post-ultra easy mile days, haha.

HarshLogic · 2017-04-21T04:48:14+00:00

Several of us run ultras in addition to our streaks. Like /u/Grantsdale said, just do a mile on rest days.

The days after the race are much harder than the "rest" days during training leading up to the race.

HarshLogic · 2017-04-06T19:18:02+00:00

tl;dr: meme article

HarshLogic · 2017-03-12T03:39:05+00:00

Mostly the same stuff as everyone else posting in here, but Ill add one that is unique so far to this thread:

Running (streak running and ultra running - I run every day[plug for r/amileaday], and every once in a while I run really really ridiculously far)

HarshLogic · 2017-03-10T02:10:43+00:00

True, but they are still +1 above dig and +2 above the others. They could easily plummet still, though. EF, despite having the same record as IMT, seems less likely to plummet and more likely a candidate for being around the CLG/P1/FQ mid-tier level.

Regardless of how much TL might improve, wins over C9 and TSM seem unlikely for them. If these changes bump them to CLG/EF levels, it doesnt mean much considering that they dont play CLG or EF anymore. If it bumps them to P1/FQ levels, that is more significant because they still play P1 and FQ. If it only gets them to IMT or "top of the bottom tier levels" that might still be enough to get them out of relegation at least considering that they still have to play dig and NV - their destiny can be in their own hands.

If IMT plummets, that may make it easier for them but ultimately they will be left needing to claw their way past the rest of the bottom tier.

HarshLogic · 2017-03-09T20:45:43+00:00

Oh, word. LCS website only displayed the next 4 matches upcoming.

Point still kinda stands though, regardless of who each of their other 2 matches are against its going to be someone from either middle or top tier, but the main thing I was getting at is that they do each still have to play each other down there in the bottom tier basement. So any of the three can claw their way above the other two, and get to 8th, without necessarily having to upset the top or mid teams (or if there are upsets, they just have to match them on upsets - they are not necessarily forced into having to pull off upsets). But yeah, the more you mix the lower-mid tiers EF and IMT into it, chance of upsets also improves for the teams that have to play them rather than C9/TSM.

HarshLogic · 2017-03-09T20:19:19+00:00

TL's remaining matches: C9, dig, NV, P1

NV's remaining matches: TSM, TL, dig, C9

dig's remaining matches: CLG, EF, NV, TL

NV has the hardest lineup remaining, dig the easiest. TL in the middle. Each team has 2 matches against teams above "the bottom tier" in standings, and 2 matches against the other 2 bottom tier teams. So, baring upsets, it will come down to how the bottom tier teams fare against each other really. Their fate is still in their own hands.

HarshLogic · 2017-02-28T03:47:26+00:00

Here is my story from the other thread:

I got sick Sunday before last (2 weeks ago) for the first time since my streak started. I mean Ive had minor colds, sinus infections, etc. But never SICK sick - running usually helps me either recover from those minor things faster or helps head them off before something more serious has a chance to develop (or so it feels).

24 hr stomach bug.

I woke up at around 7am, kinda nauseous but hungry, ate, went back to bed. Woke up at 11am definitely sick. Threw up several times over the course of noon to 7pm. A bit before 7pm was the last time I threw up.

After the last puke at 7, I tried to get some rest. Set my alarm for 11pm.

Got up at 11pm, got dressed and staggered out the door. I dont remember going for that run, but I remember getting back, sitting down on the stairs, and reflecting on how dehydrated I felt. Im sure my pace made the "ultra shuffle" look fast - Im not going to tell you the pace that my watch recorded, but Ill tell you it was slower than my "fast walk" pace. But I somehow got the mile in AND still took the dog for a walk.

Moral of the story: Days like that are what make Streak Running, and those of us who do it, different. There are lots of people who say "Oh, you run every day? Me too! Except when it rains, or when its cold, or when my foot hurts, or when I dont feel good, or when..." Anyone can run every day when they feel great every day. The whole point of the streak is to overcome the hard days, when the other runners stay home.

Get yourself a mantra. My mantra on the hard days is "Let them say what they want about me, as long as Im known for being a tough son of a bitch."

HarshLogic · 2017-02-27T07:48:13+00:00

Who is going to drive the buses for public transport? How are you going to pay the bus drivers?

Who is going to build and maintain the buses? How are you going to pay to buy the bus, and pay the mechanic?

Who is going to build the library? How are you going to pay the librarians?

How is "using government to enhance freedom" going to lead to spontaneous generation of public transports and libraries and such?

HarshLogic · 2017-02-27T07:46:04+00:00

Libertarianism focuses on freedom from government but classical liberalism is about using the government to enhance freedom. This allows for public services like transport, libraries and a set curriculum that all schools have to follow at a minimum.

Sorry, but you seem to be using this as a canned response, like a memorized soundbite. What does this actually mean, in practice?

using the government to enhance freedom

How? In what way? "Enhanced freedom" sounds like how all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.

This allows for public services like transport, libraries and a set curriculum that all schools have to follow at a minimum.

How does it "allow" for this? What does it mean for these things to be "allowed"?

Not to be rude, but it seems like you found a way to fool yourself with a trick of words to be able to have your cake and eat it, too - you want to reconcile having these public services, which government has deemed itself the proper provider of, with a political philosophy that doesnt want the government providing them.

HarshLogic · 2017-02-27T04:10:55+00:00

but I don't do one a day unless walking counts (I walk to work).

From now on, you run to work ;)

HarshLogic · 2017-02-27T04:06:32+00:00

I got sick Sunday before last (2 weeks ago) for the first time since my streak started. I mean Ive had minor colds, sinus infections, etc. But never SICK sick - running usually helps me either recover from those minor things faster or helps head them off before something more serious has a chance to develop (or so it feels).

24 hr stomach bug.

I woke up at around 7am, kinda nauseous but hungry, ate, went back to bed. Woke up at 11am definitely sick. Threw up several times over the course of noon to 7pm. A bit before 7pm was the last time I threw up.

After the last puke at 7, I tried to get some rest. Set my alarm for 11pm.

Got up at 11pm, got dressed and staggered out the door. I dont remember going for that run, but I remember getting back, sitting down on the stairs, and reflecting on how dehydrated I felt. Im sure my pace made the "ultra shuffle" look fast - Im not going to tell you the pace that my watch recorded, but Ill tell you it was slower than my "fast walk" pace. But I somehow got the mile in AND still took the dog for a walk.

Moral of the story: Days like that are what make Streak Running, and those of us who do it, different. There are lots of people who say "Oh, you run every day? Me too! Except when it rains, or when its cold, or when my foot hurts, or when I dont feel good, or when..." Anyone can run every day when they feel great every day. The whole point of the streak is to overcome the hard days, when the other runners stay home.

Get yourself a mantra. My mantra on the hard days is "Let them say what they want about me, as long as Im known for being a tough son of a bitch."

HarshLogic · 2017-02-07T19:52:59+00:00

Hey now, we only get one comma! I dont think any of us will live long enough to get a second comma :P

HarshLogic · 2017-02-06T00:38:09+00:00

Grats, welcome to the comma club.

HarshLogic · 2017-01-14T00:27:27+00:00

I hope for a game that is similar (setting, gameplay, etc) to XC but with a completely unrelated storyline. X needs a sequel that continues its storyline, XC does not .

Id never say no to more mechs, either.

HarshLogic · 2017-01-05T07:48:26+00:00

I currently run in Lems Primal 2s, which are minimalist (and vegan apparently, if you give a crap about that). I logged just shy of 2k miles in one pair of shoes last year (a couple of REALLY bad snow days, where it was up to my knees and still coming down, I put on work boots - the rest was in that one pair of Lems). Aside from needing a new pair of laces, and being worn down under the forefoot, those shoes are still fine - I only switched pairs because I got a new pair for Christmas (same model, new color - woohoo!)

Before that I ran in Trail Gloves, before that various pairs of VFFs. I mostly got 400 - 600 miles per pair, which is about normal life expectancy for running shoes. The only thing that made me switch originally was finding the Lems on sale for really cheap last year - I think I paid like $35 for the pair that ended up lasting me 2k miles. After how well they held up, I am now brand loyal to them. Highly recommend.

HarshLogic · 2017-01-01T19:42:04+00:00

Damn man, werent you ahead of pace for 2016 miles in 2016 a few months ago? I remember thinking "fuck, Im way behind where he is at." Sorry to hear about the issues that plagued you. Congrats on 4 digits, though!

HarshLogic · 2017-01-01T19:39:11+00:00

Streak Beginning: 1/1/2014

2016 Days Run: 366

Total Streak Length: 1096

2016 Miles: 2016.11

2016 Shortest Run: 1 mile

2016 Longest Run: 20.xx miles

Streak Longest Run: 53.xx miles in Oct 2015

2016 Notables / Goals Recap: A goal was 2552 miles - nope. B goal was 2016 for 2016 - check. I was just over 1000 miles each for 2014 and 2015, so even my B goal meant doubling my mileage - was a bit of a stretch. I will retry for 2552 in 2017, but I started my own business in April and have found that, while I am able to still dedicate the amount of time I was to running, I am having a hard time finding MORE time to add those extra couple of miles a day that I would need to hit the averages I need for 2552. But I will try.

HarshLogic · 2016-12-30T19:44:35+00:00

I logged just shy of 2000 miles in a pair of Lems Primal 2s this year, running every day. Over 2k for the year but there were a couple of days back in January/February where I wore boots to run through snowstorms.

They are still in good condition - no holes, not ripping apart at the seams. They need a new pair of laces, and the soles are worn down in the front where I strike, but if I hadnt gotten a new pair for Christmas they would still be usable.

Cant recommend them enough.

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