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xrodolfox wrote: I need to work on speed. I can't break 6mins per mile pace even when I run 1/4 miles. I'm sure that will come with time if you keep plugging away Rodolfo

I find the idea of running that sort of distance in anything less than a week as almost impossible to comprehend. Massive respect.

in a race I usually check some markers (10k: 5k-9k 800mtr: 1lap) in trainings runs I check once. think it's better not to check to much during training runs. on the track i try to time my intervals. if it's 100mtr I don't check them but 200 or more i do. I do agree that watch obsessions are not leading to better results. specially when you are unexperianced you should focus on technics not on a watch. later you will know more...

For years I ran without a watch and quite enjoyed it. Then I bought one only to use while timing mile repeats, which was very helpful. I only started wearing it consistently when I was doing more speed workouts and it became a necessity, but other than that I don't pay much attention to it, or I'll leave it at home for simple easy runs. Watches can be very helpful in races when you are trying to hit specific goal times, mostly...

vCLaW wrote: I've only really started doing much running this year (before that I was mostly cycling instead), but I definitely prefer off-road running. Mostly just in the local forests, plus some running up the local hills - it is all about being in the 'wilderness', away from anyone else, and going somewhere interesting etc. Tardigrada wrote: I'm running for my own enjoyment on road and trail. I try to prefer trails but...

Gelert wrote: You may get killed [training] if you have influenza. troof. however, I find that if I just have serious congestion, and what's generally considered a "cold", I get better quicker when I train. However, if I at all feel more tired than usual, or at all feel ill in my lungs or below the neck, I don't do anything but rest and eat lots of soup.

I'm running for my own enjoyment on road and trail. I try to prefer trails but I usually don't have enough time to go that far. Also, I'm trying to able to run 10K under hour, not much but at least it's a start.

Caballo Blanco was at the Javelina 100 Mile Trail Run that I just ran on October 31. He did a presentation for us, it was amazing. It was fun to speak with him about his time with the Taramahura. This book is a very very good read.

Yeah - interesting, sometimes I feel I can get too hung up on the watch and I've had some lovely runs without it. I like training with it and for intervals it's kind of necessary - but maybe racing it should stay home. Still in some races I haven't seen mile markers for ages.. and if you're pacing a marathon it can be useful.

...and then he comes in and spreads mud and peat all over the house...