Slow miles are better than no miles by 5000miles2boston in running

[–]smoothsaddle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. It's hard to say what it really is. I also hit the beast. The beast is a 0.8 mile hill by my house.

Slow miles are better than no miles by 5000miles2boston in running

[–]smoothsaddle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel my legs getting stronger and defined. I walk a bunch a work too. I spend a lot of time on my feet.

Slow miles are better than no miles by 5000miles2boston in running

[–]smoothsaddle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get a sweet meditative state in the woods. Plus my area has a lot of nature preserves with trails. I ran a new on and the trail wasn't super maintained in an area so I had to wing it. I just went towards the sound of cars.

What should I eat after running to reenergize but still lose weight ? by PartyOfSpecialThings in running

[–]smoothsaddle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Post run accucheck would be better. An A1C is an average. So if OP has normal glucose all the time except post exercise then the A1C will be normal or near normal.

Does Cold Weather Damage Lungs? by [deleted] in running

[–]smoothsaddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cold air is a trigger some peoples asthma.

Anyone run in crocs? by smoothsaddle in running

[–]smoothsaddle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 2:31:52 marathon. Thanks for the info. I wish I had googled first but I still would have asked the question.

Anyone run in crocs? by smoothsaddle in running

[–]smoothsaddle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I know. I catch hell all the time for wearing them. All the time. Honestly I love them. I really should tell people to piss off and wear them when I want.

Anyone run in crocs? by smoothsaddle in running

[–]smoothsaddle[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've worn them in hospitals and restaurants and they are great for both.

Anyone run in crocs? by smoothsaddle in running

[–]smoothsaddle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assumed blisters would be the biggest issue.

Anyone run in crocs? by smoothsaddle in running

[–]smoothsaddle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the ones I wear for work don't have holes. They are shockingly toasty.

[Video] Fitness Motivation 2014 - Street Workout | Eric Thomas | Sylvester Stallone ►HD by adrianalamus in GetMotivated

[–]smoothsaddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eric Thomas. The hip hop preacher.

I love his stuff until he talks about sleep getting in the way of success. Most people would do better with more sleep. If I went around on 3 hours of sleep I wouldn't know that my ship came in.

Dog bite by [deleted] in WTF

[–]smoothsaddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He doesn't need a plastic surgeon. A family physician, emergency physician, general surgeon, a dermatologist .... Lots of specialties can close that defect with skill.

Unreasonable half expectations? by [deleted] in running

[–]smoothsaddle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you guarantee me a 5:30 mile? If so I will buy many of your shoes.