Paug Runners' World

[aphineday]

Getting ready for a 20K this weekend.
This will be my 3rd time running it.
damtodam(dot)com if anyone is interested in checking it out! Pretty cool race.

Good luck! Let us know how it turns out.

And here's a youtube link and some further reading & video analysis for those interested:



http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/

thanks - I've been thinking about this for a while.
I'm a very flat-footed pronator. If it wasn't for orthtotics, I couldn't walk, let alone run. I'm curious to know how this would work for people like me.

Steve, I'm not sure if there's a point where your feet are "too far gone" to do this. All the muscles that support your foot are still there, so I would imagine it would just take you a while to build up the proper strength.

It's interesting for sure. I am also a flat footed pronator, but maybe not to that level. I wear the Saucony Hurricane, and it's about the best shoe I've found for my running style. I've tried numerous options from Asics to New Balance, and an Under Armour in there as well. The concept of barefoot running sounds very cool to me, but I've wondered how I would do.

[sls.stormyrider]

Getting ready for a 20K this weekend.
This will be my 3rd time running it.
damtodam(dot)com if anyone is interested in checking it out! Pretty cool race.

Good luck! Let us know how it turns out.

And here's a youtube link and some further reading & video analysis for those interested:



http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/

thanks - I've been thinking about this for a while.
I'm a very flat-footed pronator. If it wasn't for orthtotics, I couldn't walk, let alone run. I'm curious to know how this would work for people like me.

Steve, I'm not sure if there's a point where your feet are "too far gone" to do this. All the muscles that support your foot are still there, so I would imagine it would just take you a while to build up the proper strength.

It's interesting for sure. I am also a flat footed pronator, but maybe not to that level. I wear the Saucony Hurricane, and it's about the best shoe I've found for my running style. I've tried numerous options from Asics to New Balance, and an Under Armour in there as well. The concept of barefoot running sounds very cool to me, but I've wondered how I would do.

I'm not worried about being "too far gone". My feet were flat ever since I remember. Even when I was a kid, when I walked out of a pool, you see my entire footprint.
I'm just curious about the bio-mechanics of it all and how it would work for people like me.
I haven't had a chance to read about it yet. Hopefully this week.

[Play_It_Leo]

Gotcha. Good luck, there's plenty of info out there if you look around enough.

[khalpin]

Running in my first 5K tomorrow.  Hoping to make it to the finish!

[aphineday]

Running in my first 5K tomorrow.  Hoping to make it to the finish!

Good luck! Let us know how it goes. You'll probably become addicted

My 20k starts so early. Wait, moving to Today I Hate thread.
Fuck 5AM load time.

[sls.stormyrider]

good luck!

5AM - wow. hope they serve coffee at the start

[khalpin]

Running in my first 5K tomorrow.  Hoping to make it to the finish!

I actually enjoyed it quite a bit and can definitely see myself doing it again.  Finished at 26:20. 

[MiamiPhish]

I actually enjoyed it quite a bit and can definitely see myself doing it again.  Finished at 26:20.

Awesome, dude.  Keep up the running!

[mattstick]

Good time, 10k next?

[aphineday]

20K done! I'm way slow, but I finished nonetheless.
2:32 Minutes / 12min miles. I'll get there...

[sls.stormyrider]

strong work khalpin and aphineday

[Play_It_Leo]

strong work khalpin and aphineday

Congrats guys, nice job!

[justjezmund]

IM SO THERE!!

http://www.superballix.com/runawayjim5k.html

I love the smell of motor oil in the morning. Eight years after the last race in Limestone, Maine, The 101st Running of the First Annual Runaway Jim Memorial 5k Road Race will curve around the speedway on Saturday morning at 11:15am sharp. It's technically 5.5 kilometers, 3.4 miles, but we know you're serious and want to give this race 110%. Drug testing will not take place before and after the race.

Officially registered runners will receive a numbered race bib for official timing. We encourage runners to pre-register online as only limited registration may be available at Watkins Glen. If you're not registered, have no fear -- runners who are not registered may run at the end of the pack behind the Official Runners. Trophies will be awarded to the fastest Male, Female, and cheetah, and the 2nd and 3rd place finisher over all.

The course race will be shown on the venue map you receive when you arrive at Super Ball IX. Runners will be running on pavement not grass.

The Runaway Jim Memorial 5k Road Race Registration Table (providing Numbered Bib pick up, General Race Information and Course Maps) will be open on Friday from Noon-8pm at the ReCharge Lounge in the back of the concert field and on Saturday morning beginning at 9:00am at the Pit Stop across from the yellow and red grandstands, which is also the starting and finishing point of the race.

Race entry is free to all ticket holders. Pre-Registration is ONLY available online through JUNE 30TH at NOON. Pre-registration is limited so sign up now by sending your name, email address, cell number to 5k@superballix.com.

[aphineday]

IM SO THERE!!

http://www.superballix.com/runawayjim5k.html

I love the smell of motor oil in the morning. Eight years after the last race in Limestone, Maine, The 101st Running of the First Annual Runaway Jim Memorial 5k Road Race will curve around the speedway on Saturday morning at 11:15am sharp. It's technically 5.5 kilometers, 3.4 miles, but we know you're serious and want to give this race 110%. Drug testing will not take place before and after the race.

Officially registered runners will receive a numbered race bib for official timing. We encourage runners to pre-register online as only limited registration may be available at Watkins Glen. If you're not registered, have no fear -- runners who are not registered may run at the end of the pack behind the Official Runners. Trophies will be awarded to the fastest Male, Female, and cheetah, and the 2nd and 3rd place finisher over all.

The course race will be shown on the venue map you receive when you arrive at Super Ball IX. Runners will be running on pavement not grass.

The Runaway Jim Memorial 5k Road Race Registration Table (providing Numbered Bib pick up, General Race Information and Course Maps) will be open on Friday from Noon-8pm at the ReCharge Lounge in the back of the concert field and on Saturday morning beginning at 9:00am at the Pit Stop across from the yellow and red grandstands, which is also the starting and finishing point of the race.

Race entry is free to all ticket holders. Pre-Registration is ONLY available online through JUNE 30TH at NOON. Pre-registration is limited so sign up now by sending your name, email address, cell number to 5k@superballix.com.

Already registered

[mbw]

IM SO THERE!!

http://www.superballix.com/runawayjim5k.html

I love the smell of motor oil in the morning. Eight years after the last race in Limestone, Maine, The 101st Running of the First Annual Runaway Jim Memorial 5k Road Race will curve around the speedway on Saturday morning at 11:15am sharp. It's technically 5.5 kilometers, 3.4 miles, but we know you're serious and want to give this race 110%. Drug testing will not take place before and after the race.

Officially registered runners will receive a numbered race bib for official timing. We encourage runners to pre-register online as only limited registration may be available at Watkins Glen. If you're not registered, have no fear -- runners who are not registered may run at the end of the pack behind the Official Runners. Trophies will be awarded to the fastest Male, Female, and cheetah, and the 2nd and 3rd place finisher over all.

The course race will be shown on the venue map you receive when you arrive at Super Ball IX. Runners will be running on pavement not grass.

The Runaway Jim Memorial 5k Road Race Registration Table (providing Numbered Bib pick up, General Race Information and Course Maps) will be open on Friday from Noon-8pm at the ReCharge Lounge in the back of the concert field and on Saturday morning beginning at 9:00am at the Pit Stop across from the yellow and red grandstands, which is also the starting and finishing point of the race.

Race entry is free to all ticket holders. Pre-Registration is ONLY available online through JUNE 30TH at NOON. Pre-registration is limited so sign up now by sending your name, email address, cell number to 5k@superballix.com.

Already registered