tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post4380169611833718432..comments2024-03-27T11:09:56.758-04:00Comments on The Birchwood Pie Project: Weekly Sweats: Hits, Runs, and ErrorsBirchwood Piehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-48208316499715653602020-06-05T15:31:48.972-04:002020-06-05T15:31:48.972-04:00My hubby is a Brooks guy. He likes them so much, I...My hubby is a Brooks guy. He likes them so much, I decided to give a pair a try. After wearing Nike Air Pegasus for years, the Brooks felt like I had big old wooden boxes strapped to my feet. I usually put 500 miles on a pair of shoes, but I just couldn't. I donated them after about 100 miles.Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-88605767877585627452020-06-02T22:23:45.832-04:002020-06-02T22:23:45.832-04:00Your Saturday run. I know what you mean. I had t...Your Saturday run. I know what you mean. I had to "convince" myself to complete a run that I was struggling too. Bummer about the shoes. It's been years since I've run in the Glycerin. Right now I am running in the Levitate 1 and have a few pairs of the Ghost 12 and various versions of the Launch. My watch would vibrate if I wasn't running the required pace. It was annoying so I don't have that anymore. I don't understand Strava. I have a Garmin and like what they offer. Zenaida Arroyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18137949290555784656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-65062224068098221112020-06-02T21:07:23.913-04:002020-06-02T21:07:23.913-04:00It's a start! I'm very interested to see ...It's a start! I'm very interested to see how racing unfolds. Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-49876211211892282862020-06-02T21:06:04.085-04:002020-06-02T21:06:04.085-04:00I'll definitely use them for short runs to mix...I'll definitely use them for short runs to mix it up. I haven't tried Levitate but they're on my list. I think they're supposed to be one step up from the Launch. It's just so interesting that a different shoe put so much more stress on my legs and hips.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-83882631969097235742020-06-02T21:04:37.750-04:002020-06-02T21:04:37.750-04:00What...that's the whole reason why we go to th...What...that's the whole reason why we go to the store instead of buying shoes online! Not sure why a shoe store has different rules of engagement than the grocery store.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-66487243581220116412020-06-02T21:02:44.916-04:002020-06-02T21:02:44.916-04:00Brooks for the win! I haven't tried the Raven...Brooks for the win! I haven't tried the Ravennas yet.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-25331122087932017102020-06-02T21:01:53.423-04:002020-06-02T21:01:53.423-04:00Yeah, if I had to give up an app it w/b Strava. T...Yeah, if I had to give up an app it w/b Strava. There just aren't that many people that I'm comfortable sharing my location with, you know?Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-34790855217112023932020-06-02T20:58:55.013-04:002020-06-02T20:58:55.013-04:00Hmm I don't remember what racing is either. O...Hmm I don't remember what racing is either. Oh wait I think we both have some blog posts on that...it was something that we wrote recaps on;-)Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-89220339267787681372020-06-02T20:57:24.785-04:002020-06-02T20:57:24.785-04:00It's all good, as I keep telling the boys it&#...It's all good, as I keep telling the boys it's "just a flesh wound". It's really interesting to hear how different things are around the country.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-37529027271427876932020-06-02T20:55:51.559-04:002020-06-02T20:55:51.559-04:00ha ha my character must really need the work;-)ha ha my character must really need the work;-)Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-71474012721289172932020-06-01T15:51:31.216-04:002020-06-01T15:51:31.216-04:00Interesting. We had a race go off on Saturday and ...Interesting. We had a race go off on Saturday and there is another one this upcoming weekend. They are small events, but still. It feels weird.Runs With Pugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171128110788554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-25392872955286934202020-06-01T04:05:34.555-04:002020-06-01T04:05:34.555-04:00I'm sorry that the Glycerin's didn't f...I'm sorry that the Glycerin's didn't feel great after running in them for awhile! Maybe you will get used to them. I love mine! I also wear the Levitates which are less cushioned but I still think they are really comfortable to run in. Lisa @ Mile by Milehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739298325369206085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-25919719840056504802020-05-31T20:38:39.989-04:002020-05-31T20:38:39.989-04:00That's a bummer about your shoes. I took my s...That's a bummer about your shoes. I took my son to get new shoes and was disappointed with the experience. It was a week before the other stores opened, and they were locked down a bit more. Anyhow, there were signs that said "don't touch the shoes" all over the store! Come on... I want to touch ALL THE SHOES. I would have a looked at a new pair for myself, but not like that. boo. I'll just have to wait a bit longer.TechChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960422420943812763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-85102690710261079832020-05-31T19:20:47.333-04:002020-05-31T19:20:47.333-04:00I love my Brooks Ravennas! I have also run in Laun...I love my Brooks Ravennas! I have also run in Launch before, but not Ghost, but my sister loves her Ghosts. Overall I just like Brooks! I do wear a Hoka for a recovery shoe, just to switch things up. Glad you seem to have found the right fit!<br /><br />Heat/humidity are so tough!<br /><br />Exciting that your marathon might be on this year!The Right Fitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857034740608689935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-58745382226187776592020-05-31T17:07:29.447-04:002020-05-31T17:07:29.447-04:00I don't like running in the heat and humidity....I don't like running in the heat and humidity. At all. Like you yesterday, it was cooler and I struggled! WTH was that all about? <br /><br />I'm so over Strava. I keep logging my miles because they do have good challenges. But I refuse to pay for it. I don't race the segments--I never even knew what a segment was until Strava--and I have Garmin Connect to keep track of my miles. After that guy figured out who I was via Strava last week, I'm pretty close to giving it up. Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-34920745543033758012020-05-31T17:02:43.103-04:002020-05-31T17:02:43.103-04:00Racing? I forgot what that was. Lucky you. Nothi...Racing? I forgot what that was. Lucky you. Nothing yet here.<br /><br />We had a heat wave too but it's cool today.<br /><br />It's so hard to find he right shoe. I'm still debating between Hokas and Mizunos. Right now I'm wearing one for short and one for long.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383271437202673669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-71349923857579546722020-05-31T14:31:23.932-04:002020-05-31T14:31:23.932-04:00Oh, I hope your knee is feeling better from your d...Oh, I hope your knee is feeling better from your dog walking accident. Those things happen so quickly!<br /><br />Sports haven't resumed here yet and gyms can only operate by training people outside. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15673587906852568968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-2630211968027774272020-05-31T14:05:17.342-04:002020-05-31T14:05:17.342-04:00You are not alone with the heat/humidity thing. I&...You are not alone with the heat/humidity thing. I'm not in the same boat (as you know LOL), but I'm in the 1% (or less) that LOVES the heat. As for the shoes...I'm a die-hard Adrenaline (Brooks), but at an expo the Brooks peeps told me the Ravenna was a good possibility for me as well. I bought a pair and do love them, but they aren't quite as supportive as the Adrenalines, so I don't wear them for anything longer than 4-5 miles. All of our feet are different, so it's such a trial and error thing to figure out what works and what REALLY works LOL. Sounds like you already have some insight on that ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-14799747812157630252020-05-31T13:33:27.428-04:002020-05-31T13:33:27.428-04:00Catrina, I seriously doubt that your performance w...Catrina, I seriously doubt that your performance was limp. You run a half marathon every week! Let's trade, I'll give you some track mojo in exchange for some of your long run mojo!Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-57207141404182434042020-05-31T13:31:39.182-04:002020-05-31T13:31:39.182-04:00Yes, any week with a "yay" is a good wee...Yes, any week with a "yay" is a good week.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-25464007437920819672020-05-31T13:31:13.164-04:002020-05-31T13:31:13.164-04:00Yes, gyms came back this week. I know there are li...Yes, gyms came back this week. I know there are limits on capacity,etc. TBH I haven't really researched it since I'm 100% home gym.Birchwood Piehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504702778025456387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-81505630876497747242020-05-31T13:26:37.503-04:002020-05-31T13:26:37.503-04:00The first really hot run of the summer is always s...The first really hot run of the summer is always so awful, especially when it's very humid! I'm actually a fan of winter running so I just try to suck it up in the summer and always look forward to the Fall, lol.<br /><br />Great job on Saturday's run. Even though it was tough, you still completed a good majority of the distance. Those are awesome character building runs!KookyRunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687318401455266836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-22691380625555633752020-05-31T12:57:20.877-04:002020-05-31T12:57:20.877-04:00I love your Thursday "Yay"-workout. 4 x ...I love your Thursday "Yay"-workout. 4 x 400 @ <9:30 pace is great - even if the first one didn't work out. I need someone to set a good example and do these intervals so I can be inspired. I actually got to the track this week but my performance was limp at best. Next week I want to do a serious attempt.Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05813581612058054899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-73543954621576087102020-05-31T11:51:23.352-04:002020-05-31T11:51:23.352-04:00The heat and humidity are not my friend either! Ou...The heat and humidity are not my friend either! Ouch on the dog walking fall. Hey having one Yay workout of the week is always good! Thanks for linking and have a great week aheadDeborah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723497728598811234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2862780880843779940.post-7449597505782989632020-05-31T11:21:26.236-04:002020-05-31T11:21:26.236-04:00Really gyms are open?? Here they can only open for...Really gyms are open?? Here they can only open for one on one training. I think we still have awhile. I'd love it if volleyball would be allowed for my daughter's sake. I so feel you on the heat/humidity. It is a beast that often stops me in my tracks. Don't let it discourage you though. Sorry about the dog-walk accident!Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.com