Long Distance Running
 

Couldn't find a thread. I'm wondering if any of you MB runners out there use any electronics to track things like distance, elevation, times...things like that.

I recently found this app for smartphones called RunKeeper but its a little...green in its approach. I'm looking for something a little more sophisticated, a little more experienced.

Any help?

Lazy fat ****s.

weight is a major determining factor as it affects oxygen consumption.The muscle's do not actually change types, but they do get bigger or smaller depending on their use.Avoid fattening foods or foods with sugar,focus on things that give you energy and help you focus.

lol Good placement, I thought that was pretty funny.

Being forever world's biggest luddite, I go old school. I drive out my rout. Elevation, temperature, even exact time keeping, all seem unnecessary to me, and take away from the actual run itself. I'll time myself maybe once a month, and I just do it with a clock so it's always +/- a minute.

Anyone have some decent running songs?

I run to entire Girl Talk albums when I run. I run normally 45-55 minutes every day, so they work out great.

i only do running on a thread mill, the air pollution in KL is horrific

i just watch whatever music video is on the tv screen in front of me

I go running a couple of times every week and just usually end up singing to myself.

You don't listen to music? Jesus, alright well I can't keep waiting for people to inspire a conversation about this topic. I'll lead:

Do you listen to music, while running, you wouldn't otherwise? I know I do.

Ke$ha is all over the place
A few Katy Perry tracks but she's getting stale (for running anyway)
Britney Spear's "Keep on dancing" is actually really, really good to run to.

DJ Khaled's "All I do it win" which has the best ludacris spot in forever (and the worst rick ross)

And to keep controlled, I lead off with Springsteens cover of "Eyes on the Prize." Alright so thats not so different but you know...

The thing is I listen to music most of the day and when I go out running its kind of a break from any music, computers etc.... Also I sweat like a pig whilst running and some of its cross country as well, so I don`t know how practical it would be to listen to music.

Saying all that though, the thread has got me thinking about what type of music I would listen to if I wanted to listen to music whilst running!

Sweating? You don't use ear buds?

hahaha I`m talking more about the sweat running down and soaking my t-shirt and possibly coming into contact with any music playing device.

A Spi Belt will protect your music device from bodily fluids.

http://ubethecritic.com/wp-content/u...05/spibelt.jpg

also helps when listening to phone sex on your iPod.

Another benefit!!!

I like only hour long sessions for running; I do three during the week and one at the weekend.
My advice is to create a playlist that lasts for about an hour of songs with, perhaps a good beat which ought to help you to vary your pace. You won't know, but I think you might speed up or slow down depending on the song you are listening to.

i usually do it on a treadmill - i can control the speed

air quality here is pretty bad to be running in open air

Yeah, that must be a limiting factor. Thankfully for me Manchester is a tiny city and I live on the edge between the city and a national park. We have very clean air, so I doubt what I say will help you much.

I hear long distance runners are lonely.

^^it's based on a book, you dolt

Naah, Batlord WILL post his metal videos in every thread. Except Iron Maiden, please. I'm 16, I have an excuse, but you don't.

You lot sound like a right bunch of sad fuckers, try going for a run, its good for the mind.

Read that.

I had and still think that you need to work harder at your running.

Well, I am a very busy person, and can't fit in much more training to my week.

And I think I'm fit enough already. I am hench.

I'd be interested in getting an app like that. I know it will be of absolutely no practical use whatsoever, but it is still interesting to find out.

I hate chronic cardio. I hate it with a passion. It is so goddamned, mind numbingly boring, I can't stand it.

When I do cardio, I do HIITs - link - as it's more time efficient, and I'd rather spend the dividend weight training.

Funnily enough, I agree with that. It's really boring, horrible in the winter and if you don't warm up properly your sides start hurting. It's probably one of the most boring sports around.

But since I'm starting to get really good at it, I ain't stopping!

Gentleman...I think your problem is that you lack discipline.

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/up...disciprine.jpg

I have discipline. You just wanted to post that pic, didn't you?

Actually, yeah, I did.

I was so excited about this thread's topic. That was until I saw the Asian meme.

Rearry, guys? C'mon.

:laughing:


Thought so. No one ever sees my pics in the "Funny Pictures" thread either. Why not post some here?

Well, what do you listen to while running. Since making this thread my running tracks have expanded greatly.

I've got everything from The Wombats & Ke$ha to Springsteen and Dr. Dre. I'll show you mine if you should me yours.