The runners thread

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Just finished a 10k trail run. I finished with a 55:57 despite the red clay mud that had us all slipping and sliding on half the race. Major props to my 70 year dad who finished in 1:00:11.

That's awesome! Congrats to you and your dad. Great way to spend a Saturday morning!

[Hog1]

Good Stuff!
Make sure to tell dad CONGRATS!
.........THAT'S a big deal!

[firstdown]

I had the runs this morning.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I had the runs this morning.

I knew whatever you were going to post in here had nothing to do with jogging/running, unless your original thought was something along the lines of "I had to run to the bathroom because I had diarhhea this morning."

[los panda]

does anyone use the nike+/ipod?

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by los panda

does anyone use the nike+/ipod?

Yeah, I use it and like it when my iPod doesn't crap out, but it's on it's last leg. I ran a half marathon last year that didn't have clocks set up at the mile markers so I was using that to pace myself but it just stopped tracking my distance after about 10 miles. At least my music kept playing.

[los panda]

what are the benefits? i'm thinking about it. i have the shoes and the 6th gen. nano, i need the sensor?

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by los panda

what are the benefits? i'm thinking about it. i have the shoes and the 6th gen. nano, i need the sensor?

Yeah, for that I think you need the shoe and the iPod sensor.
I like that you can set it for distance, time, or open-ended, etc. It syncs with your music, so when you've reached a certain point the music fades out and a voice comes on telling you "4 miles" or whatever. I can hit a button and it will audibly say my distance, time, and pace so I can keep my eyes on the road.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Yeah, for that I think you need the shoe and the iPod sensor.
I like that you can set it for distance, time, or open-ended, etc. It syncs with your music, so when you've reached a certain point the music fades out and a voice comes on telling you "4 miles" or whatever. I can hit a button and it will audibly say my distance, time, and pace so I can keep my eyes on the road.

cool, thank you, sir

[MTK]

Got a smartphone? You can just use it on that.

[los panda]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Got a smartphone? You can just use it on that.

3g flip phone with no data in my plan, baby

[724Skinsfan]

Runkeeper makes a good app. I've been using it for a few months. I like having the current pace announcements set to every 1/2 mile.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Runkeeper makes a good app. I've been using it for a few months. I like having the current pace announcements set to every 1/2 mile.

Mapmyrun is solid. I used to use that, but then I got the Nike GPS app, which is fantastic. For Xmas my Dad gave me the Garmin FR60 running watch which comes with a pedometer and heart meter, and you can wirelessly link it to your computer so it automatically uploads all your run statistics. You can then do side by side comparisons with your various workouts and track your progress. Pretty awesome little gadget.

I've got less than a month until the Cherry Blossom 10 miler!!

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Mapmyrun is solid. I used to use that, but then I got the Nike GPS app, which is fantastic. For Xmas my Dad gave me the Garmin FR60 running watch which comes with a pedometer and heart meter, and you can wirelessly link it to your computer so it automatically uploads all your run statistics. You can then do side by side comparisons with your various workouts and track your progress. Pretty awesome little gadget.

I've got less than a month until the Cherry Blossom 10 miler!!

Nice. Longer distance races are so much nicer. It just seems a lot more relaxed.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Runkeeper makes a good app. I've been using it for a few months. I like having the current pace announcements set to every 1/2 mile.

My wife, the runner of the family, loves RunKeeper. She uses it on her Samsung Galaxy Player and it works just fine. It uses Google Maps to DL the map/route while she's on wifi in the house and works flawlessly while "offline" outside.