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More Time To Get Fit - 2025

AbsolutEnduser, my advice would be for you to go to FleetFeet or another running specific store for your running shoes. Way bigger selection than REI for sure.
 
stangmx13 said:
Way to go.

Ya climbing is great. I love the obvious goal of "making it to the top".
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Not a big overall elevation change (low to high point) but a lot of obvious goals 😁
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Mike95060 said:
^ you mean like on a podium or something??? Hint, hint...
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He is getting good at climbing those steps.
 
Another quick ride this evening, 8.7 miles and 914 feet of climbing. I got passed going up hill by a guy on a road bike…he was fast and I felt like I was standing still. I have a lot of work to do but I need to keep reminding myself that I am really just starting this journey on a bike.
 
I’m having a blast, it’s just amazing to see how good people are at the things they do. I enjoy being around them.
 
AbsolutEnduser said:
glad you chimed in 6 days after I ran... yeah, I spent 2 days in muscle-aches and 1 ibuprofen..... but then on the third day I ran 2.95 miles (more than before), and again, had muscle-ache for 2-3 days :laughing

Which is also, a better achievement, once again, for someone who has never ran.

Gotta do what you gotta do.
earphones "help" a lot. ;)

now back to the sneaks but for some reason the REI location annoys me, was thinking Sports Basement.
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I really liked Brooks running shoes for my feet but also like On although I liked my original pair more than this new pair but the original pair got a tear in them at like 3 months and got replaced by Brooks. I am a big guy so I replace my shoes at least once a year if not more. If my knees start to hurt then the shoes get replaced. I second the running store recommendation and while you are there get a gait analysis to make sure you get the right shoes if you happen to have issues with your gait.

Been hitting the gym more consistently myself and trying to get my gains back quicker by pushing myself harder but not too hard. I try to up my weights by 5 pounds a week and on the treadmill jogging for a minute more each session. So far cardio seems to be coming back faster but we shall see. Spent last week out of town at a work thing and didn't get much exercise as it was mostly meetings/eating/drinking although we got in some axe throwing and found something I am even worse at than golf. my aim was great but getting the axe to stick was a whole different issue.
 
Sharxfan said:
I really liked Brooks running shoes for my feet but also like On although I liked my original pair more than this new pair but the original pair got a tear in them at like 3 months and got replaced by Brooks. I am a big guy so I replace my shoes at least once a year if not more. If my knees start to hurt then the shoes get replaced. I second the running store recommendation and while you are there get a gait analysis to make sure you get the right shoes if you happen to have issues with your gait.

Been hitting the gym more consistently myself and trying to get my gains back quicker by pushing myself harder but not too hard. I try to up my weights by 5 pounds a week and on the treadmill jogging for a minute more each session. So far cardio seems to be coming back faster but we shall see. Spent last week out of town at a work thing and didn't get much exercise as it was mostly meetings/eating/drinking although we got in some axe throwing and found something I am even worse at than golf. my aim was great but getting the axe to stick was a whole different issue.
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damn i replaced my walking shoes faster than you replace your running shoes. after about 4 months/500 miles they are TOAST.
 
Sharxfan said:
I really liked Brooks running shoes
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(y) I noticed "Brooks" in the store. Didn't get to try them. But, also, was "not attracted to" them b/c didn't know the name. I tried random Hokas or Asics or even some swiss... O.G.? X.O? something? Bottom line, many of the shoes looked weird to me anyway!

Had to buy "Topo" .. because I thought they were comfier than others. May have made a mistake .. or not, not sure. Even though they had a funny shape, like the big toe pointing inwards, they were less tight, than say a Hoka I tried what had what looked like a "wide-duck"-foot. Bottom line, many looked weird to me ... :laughing

So actually I should probably call a podiatrist. I have a hurt in many places including balls of feet , and have been recommended to do so. Maybe soon! (which explains that even few miles of jogging feel like a lot to me. )

anyway a 5k is coming soon, will do it (actually gonna be a first organized run for me.) It will be a jog/relaxed etc. Good thing there are others like me. Lol, I'm so newb that I haven't even decided if I'm going to wear shorts or the "North Face" Running-pants that I have from REI.
 
Many shoe makers finally figured out that people don't have pointed feet. So toe-boxes are getting wider and more square. Brooks is probably more square than most. It's really nice once you get over the looks.

I have Saucony carbon-plated trail runners. The sole is stiff and springy. It feels like cheating when running.

My running shoes last longer than my cycling shoes :LOL: :cry: . I've had my cycling shoes for 18months and they are done. The last pair only lasted 12months, so I guess this is an improvement. But I'd love a shoe to last over 2yrs. It really sucks to have to find a new shoe model.
 
Robert is right, shoe companies have started to figure out a better way to shape a shoe. They actually fit the form of the human foot. I currently use Topo shoes for running and everyday wear. I’ve used Brooks, Hoka, and Altra too but Topo works best for me. Yeah some of the newer shoes look funky but they feel/fit and run soooo much better than what you thought you were going to purchase.
 
Sharxfan said:
I only use my running shoes in the gym and don't use them for daily walking around so the miles on them per week is about maybe 9 or 10 at most because they are expensive to replace.
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that's fair. I try to use mine just for walking but I kill them dead in a few months. They're about $150 a pop but I figure it's worth it not to kill my knees and get fit.
 
I am on my 3rd pair of Altra’s. Old running shoes become work/yard shoes. Chunky toe boxes for the win.
 
how far before a big run, should you do not do any other runs (or do) so that you're not wiped out?

probably depends on the person but I"m thinking at least three days gap, based on the legs hurting... : |
 
AbsolutEnduser said:
how far before a big run, should you do not do any other runs (or do) so that you're not wiped out?

probably depends on the person but I"m thinking at least three days gap, based on the legs hurting... : |
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are you stretching?
 
AbsolutEnduser said:
how far before a big run, should you do not do any other runs (or do) so that you're not wiped out?

probably depends on the person but I"m thinking at least three days gap, based on the legs hurting... : |
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For me that depends on intensity. If im trying to do a “fast” run I need to be pretty fresh. 2-3 days rest with stretching and light movement activities to stay loose and recover well. If im trying for a long, low intensity “slow” run, I can go on one day rest or maybe even back to back days if it’s been a higher volume, lower intensity week of training. As always, pay attention to how your weak points feel and don’t push through too much of an ache or pain. Clear as mud right? :laughing
 
two wheel tramp said:
are you stretching?
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they're hurting a tiny bit RN

A little bit before a run yeah. But I had to look up "basic exercises" pretty much . I do like two lower-calf stretch (push-the-car), 2 "whole leg/butt-joint" rotations... maybe a lunge... man, is stretching booring
 
AbsolutEnduser said:
When
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they're hurting a tiny bit RN

A little bit before a run yeah. But I had to look up "basic exercises" pretty much . I do like two lower-calf stretch (push-the-car), 2 "whole leg/butt-joint" rotations... maybe a lunge... man, is stretching booring
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i am going to hurt you physically and emotionally. then i am gonna send you some running specific stretches.
 
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