Hi guys (and I mean guys here),
MrBJHv2.0 has taken up running. Yay! He is gearing up for winter. I’ve explained that a thing called wind briefs exist, but I actually don’t know the temperature range where they become critical.
So, how cold is it when you pull them out of the drawer?
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- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:34 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Wind briefs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6938
- Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:25 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Do you run in the rain?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17962
Re: Do you run in the rain?
I'm curious: why did you think people would say not to do it? I thought that there might be a safety issue. Maybe the ground would be too slippery. I suppose if you're wearing good shoes, your traction will be good enough. Another thing is that there is most of the time another option like a treadm...
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:48 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: Garmin Vivoactive HR (thoughts?)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 29207
Re: Garmin Vivoactive HR (thoughts?)
You've bought it so this is kind of irrelevant now, but in case someone is searching, I'll add my two cents. I like my Vivoactive in general, however, it doesn't allow me to set up the watch for cues for specific workouts, such as warm up, set of timed intervals, cool down. My 305 had that and I kno...
- Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:51 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Toronto area bra shopping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5785
Re: Toronto area bra shopping
Hey Joe, sorry for the late reply. Secrets from Your Sister does fitting and sells sports bras. I would recommend trying there.
- Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:54 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: PanAm Games - Spectators? Volunteers?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 22047
Re: PanAm Games - Spectators? Volunteers?
I went to watch some of the Parapan cycling yesterday. It was pretty awesome watching the tandems fly up the Ellis Park hill and watching the hand cyclists crank up it. I have a question that Googling hasn't helped with. How does the sighted rider on a tandem get chosen? Are they restricted in any w...
- Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:09 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Boston Marathon - KenB vs LisaP - It's on!
- Replies: 193
- Views: 33281
Re: Boston Marathon - KenB vs LisaP - It's on!
This is great!
I also agree that you should start together.
I also agree that you should start together.
- Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:54 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Mississauga vs Toronto Marathon (May)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 21732
Re: Mississauga vs Toronto Marathon (May)
i want to feel like i'm running with other people. i tend to prefer bigger races with more excitement, if that makes sense. I'd give slight edge to Toronto in that case. There are just more people around, so you get a more out cheering. The start at Mississauga is a bit more fun. Toronto starts on ...
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Mississauga vs Toronto Marathon (May)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 21732
Re: Mississauga vs Toronto Marathon (May)
What do you like in a race? Are you planning on combining some visiting and where do those folks live? I've run the half, multiple times, at both and I find it comes down to what I'm in the mood for. I live a few blocks off the Goodlife course though, so logistics are easier (TTC bus to start, drop ...
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 7:36 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Sportinglife 10k "Big News"?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4028
Re: Sportinglife 10k
Does starting at the store really make a difference for such a big race? Not starting at the store or changing the downhill nature of the course would change the character of the race. I'd speculate in a similar fashion to fingerboy that the announcement will have something to do with charity, spon...
- Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:32 pm
- Forum: Nutrition and Weight Management
- Topic: Easy Beef Recipe Wanted
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17286
Re: Easy Beef Recipe Wanted
I make this Beef Bourguignon. I've done it with the pearl onions, but also with just extra sliced onions.
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:15 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: starting off with a 10km run
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9796
Re: starting off with a 10km run
To add to Jwolf's point, distance running is about optimizing efficiency. It's more efficient to move less weight over a given distance. You can eat at a deficit and still build leg strength. There is a point at which dropping weight will result in diminishing returns, but that point is on the light...
- Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:06 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: starting off with a 10km run
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9796
Re: starting off with a 10km run
How many times a week are you running? How far each time? Good shoes are important, so well done there. To improve your time, you can run more, do speed specific drills and/or lose weight. The general guideline for increasing your training volume is no more than a 5% increase in distance or time per...
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:28 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Tight Hamstrings
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4667
Re: Tight Hamstrings
purdy65 wrote:Three words. Downward facing dogs. Great for the hammies
This. I find that doing sun salutations semi-regularly really helps out with tightness all down the back of the legs.
- Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:25 am
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Silent Lake Prov Park
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4052
Re: Silent Lake Prov Park
Thanks for that report.
What was the camping like?
What was the camping like?
- Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:12 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: Lisa P on the Limberlost Trails!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4753
Re: Lisa P on the Limberlost Trails!
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!!
- Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:53 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Limberlost challenge
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17299
Re: Limberlost challenge
I find they are a smidge heavier, but if I don't think about it, I won't notice. I run about 3 km each way to get to trails and that is fine.
- Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:03 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Limberlost challenge
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17299
Re: Limberlost challenge
You'll be happier with them.
You might want this, too, just in case you want to run some more.
http://www1.toronto.ca/city_of_toronto/ ... rs_map.pdf
You might want this, too, just in case you want to run some more.
http://www1.toronto.ca/city_of_toronto/ ... rs_map.pdf
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:58 pm
- Forum: Run/Race Reports
- Topic: Hammie's Wild Rose 50k
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13287
Re: Hammie's Wild Rose 50k
Awesome! Congrats.
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 11:09 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Question for Toronto people
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3258
Re: Question for Toronto people
This may be a bit late, but if you google your way to a street called Boulton (not far), on the west side is a park entrance to the Cedarvale Ravine. There is a path there that goes almost to Eglinton (and connects to the BeltLine via side streets).
- Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:54 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Toronto Maniacs: Can you help out?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4509
Re: Toronto Maniacs: Can you help out?
There aren't unsafe areas in Toronto. Well, I don't know that I'd say that. I wouldn't suggest they stay at rooming houses in the downtown core like on Jarvis or Sherbourne. ;) Areas in general. ;) Yeah, there are rooming houses that we weren't allowed to go into when I was a meals on wheels volunt...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:54 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Toronto Maniacs: Can you help out?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4509
Re: Toronto Maniacs: Can you help out?
Have they searched the usual things like YHA and Backpackers? Ryerson http://www.ryerson.ca/conference/accommodations/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Neil Wick Co-op Residence near Ryerson University of Toronto http://www.ncsummer.utoronto.ca/rates/" onclick="window.open(this.href);r...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:40 am
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Limberlost challenge
- Replies: 22
- Views: 17299
Re: Limberlost challenge
That is an awesomely gorgeous course. You are going to be sad you are only doing one loop.
- Sat May 03, 2014 7:08 am
- Forum: General Running Discussion
- Topic: Fall 2014
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10432
Re: Fall 2014
NYCM. On my birthday.
- Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:19 pm
- Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
- Topic: Seaton
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7137
Re: Seaton
I'm in for 25km.
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: Gearing Up
- Topic: garmin communicator problem
- Replies: 38
- Views: 14748
Re: garmin communicator problem
I'm still using the ANT agent for mine, but I'm curious about the Garmin Express software that Nick mentions. The ANT agent seems a bit flakey and I haven't had a lot of time to investigate.
Which Garmin do you have?
Which Garmin do you have?