CP running thread

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by Slava

Ran my first and possibly last ultra today. Accomplished my main goals of (A) not dying (B) finishing and (C) not last.

I think that’s it for me as at this time I’m not feeling fantastic (sore and exhausted). But I guess you never know.

That’s what my wife said after her first Grizzly 10+years ago. She’s done dozens more since then. We’re here today waiting for the start of the Sunday Grizzly. I’m just support, this is too much for me!

[Slava]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

That’s what my wife said after her first Grizzly 10+years ago. She’s done dozens more since then. We’re here today waiting for the start of the Sunday Grizzly. I’m just support, this is too much for me!

Yeah and who knows. This morning I feel a little different about it, and I’m dumb enough to maybe do another. Good luck to her though, and hopefully she has lots in the tank for the 3rd and 4th leg. Those were not particularly enjoyable!

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by Slava

Yeah and who knows. This morning I feel a little different about it, and I’m dumb enough to maybe do another. Good luck to her though, and hopefully she has lots in the tank for the 3rd and 4th leg. Those were not particularly enjoyable!

She did pretty well, considering she hasn't been able to do any serious training all summer. Her favourite legs were 3 and 4 and she hates 1 and 2 because they're 'too boring', haha. She was bemoaning how repeatative and less challenging the course is now, compared to what it was in the early years.

So that's the path you're on now! Soon you'll be planning 100 milers and consider a mere 50K trail run a training day!

[PaperBagger'14]

Slight bump here but I recently got into running (~2 months and progressing well) however from looking on Dr Google I may have a heel spur in my left foot only (and it’s on the back of the heel, not the bottom). I’m now doing daily foot stretches and using a lacrosse ball to roll out the bottoms of my feet. Aside from that and plantar fasciitis insoles, anything else I can be doing to minimize this mediocre pain?

Some background it’s only on my left foot on the back side of the heel, slightly inward. It isn’t a consistent pain but it has a short flare up when I squat or flex my foot towards my shin with weight on it.

[Ironhorse]

Foam roller on your calves. Stuff like that takes a while to show up, especially in beginner runners. And it also takes a while to go away unfortunately. As my coach said, leg and foot muscles are all connected.

[Winsor_Pilates]

BUMP

I realize it's not ideal running weather for most of you, but anyone got races on the books for 2026?
I'm looking to run my first marathon this year, signed up for the Victoria marathon in early October.

[Texas]

At first glance I thought this thread was about the behind the scenes of running CP. I thought "umm, that's interesting, I'll click". But I realize now this is about running.

Running is the worst. Remember: you can't flex cardio.

/exit

[cheevers]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

BUMP

I realize it's not ideal running weather for most of you, but anyone got races on the books for 2026?
I'm looking to run my first marathon this year, signed up for the Victoria marathon in early October.

Victoria is great! Of the three locations I have run, it is my favorite so far (Calgary, and Long Beach the others). My two fastest runs have been there, the start and end in front of the parliament is great, and there are people everywhere, really helps push you forward. Training in Calgary and going to sea level is also a bonus although being from Vancouver that won't help you much.

So far I have Calgary booked and am looking at doing Kelowna in September. With the weather having been so mild to start the year until this week, it has been great for getting out and training. The hardest part for me is having two young boys, so finding time is hard, and I hate running on treadmills.

[spetch]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

BUMP

I realize it's not ideal running weather for most of you, but anyone got races on the books for 2026?
I'm looking to run my first marathon this year, signed up for the Victoria marathon in early October.

After my first half last year I am hooked. Have a half this Sunday in Vegas, then a 5K, 10k and Half at Disneyworld in October and finally my 1st Full in Jan 2027.

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by spetch

After my first half last year I am hooked. Have a half this Sunday in Vegas, then a 5K, 10k and Half at Disneyworld in October and finally my 1st Full in Jan 2027.

I got hooked last year too.
Started running a lot late summer as I trained for Hyrox. Had done a half in 2013 but then totally fell out of running shape for over a decade.
Lost 50 lbs last year, got my fitness back and now absolutely love running again.
Did an informal half in Jan 1st to kick off the year and put a full on my to do list for the year.

Good luck Sunday!

[appariti0n]

Running is very much like hitting yourself in the head with a hammer. It feels sooooo good when you stop.