OT Running

[QDOG5]

Just got my first run of the year in yesterday. The run felt surprisingly good. We got a Peloton bike and I've got about 20 rides under my belt and that has helped in getting me back in some type of running shape. Last night I told my kids to start training for a half marathon. I'm 58 and don't know if I have more than one more in me. Hopefully we'll do a destination half marathon in late summer/early fall. Just waiting to see which ones open up. Any suggestions for races. All my halfs have been around Chicago except one in Indy. I run in Hoka Cliftons btw.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I can't really run anymore for a variety of reasons, but given several foot and knee pain issues over the years I have tried a lot of shoes for my "fast walking". Mizuno Wave Riders were what I wore when last tried to really run. While neutral and cushioned, they have a bit too much support for me. Nike Zoom Pegasus in W and Brooks Ghosts in W were my favorites until I found Saucony Ride ISO (and ISO 2) also 10W. The need for W really screws me on colors. Also, no Adidas can fit on my feet. The Ride ISOs have a sock liner type structure with no detached tongue that moves around.

Hey @Chin Diesel was the Mrs. along when you visited with Misty? I wonder how that might change the sales approach.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Sprint the straightaways, jog the curves. Repeat for a few hours.

When we had our cardio days for soccer, we’d jog a telephone pole, sprint a telephone pole, jog a telephone, sprint two telephone poles. Great workout

 

[Palatine]

One word -- Cortisone.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Running lost some luster for me since seeing both my (former) runner parents develop knee issues. Dad has had a knee replaced now and mom is on track to. Good to see so many old-timers here who still run.

When I do run I try to stick to trails or off-road. The uneven terrain and turns really force me to slow down and engage my entire leg's worth of muscles. Its a different workout than I got in my high school XC days

 

[Chin Diesel]

I can't really run anymore for a variety of reasons, but given several foot and knee pain issues over the years I have tried a lot of shoes for my "fast walking". Mizuno Wave Riders were what I wore when last tried to really run. While neutral and cushioned, they have a bit too much support for me. Nike Zoom Pegasus in W and Brooks Ghosts in W were my favorites until I found Saucony Ride ISO (and ISO 2) also 10W. The need for W really screws me on colors. Also, no Adidas can fit on my feet. The Ride ISOs have a sock liner type structure with no detached tongue that moves around.

Hey @Chin Diesel was the Mrs. along when you visited with Misty? I wonder how that might change the sales approach.

@HuskyHawk , Mrs. Diesel was more than happy to see me getting some shoes for fitness, browsing for her own pair of shoes and holding on to receipt from her last pair of shoes that were getting us a discount on my shoes. Threatened she did not feel.

 

[Improviser]

I do not and cannot run, but I brisk walk.

I also have plantar fasciitis, which seems to be in remission for the time being.

Does anyone have PF, and if so, what shoes do you wear that help alleviate or stave off PF recurrences?