Taking two weeks off every now and then?

You may come back fresher ~ !
Maybe you really do need a little vacation ...

dontdamnme said:

For those of us who like to travel the world for vacation, we know
there are some destinations where you simply can't find a treadmill, or
a decent place to run outside. If you are like me, I do treadmill
only. I train regularly on a treadmill, running 2 miles every day. I
just started, so my question is: after 4 months of training or so, is
taking two weeks off the treadmill going to hamper my progress a lot?

No. Twitty's right, it's not going to set you back much, especially if
you've been consistent until then.

However:

- If you simply haven't gotten around to giving outside running a
serious trial, I'd urge you to do so. I started on the dread-mill at
the gym, eventually trying a few outside runs. Those were initially
tougher than the machine but before long I found running outside to be
so much more enjoyable than inside, I went nearly three years (until
just a couple days ago, at a hotel on vacation... and then only because
I couldn't get motivated to get bundled up again for a second
subfreezing run that day) without setting foot on a machine again. I
think plenty of others who start running as adults have a similar
story.

- And as for being on vacation, I find that's the *best* time to run
outdoors! There's no better way, in my book, to immerse yourself in
getting to know a city or town or park or hill than running through it.
You engage with your surroundings in a different mode than driving or
walking or cycling; you're hyper alert yet relaxed; it's exhilarating.

- And if you've been at it only several weeks or months, how certain
are you that you'll start up again once you're back?

Where you gonna be? Baghdad? C'mon, there's decent places to run
nearly everywhere, even here in NYC or St. Petersburg, Russia.

But if you're just looking for an excuse to take a few weeks off, then
take 'em. But stay active and don't stuff yourself silly three times
every day, if you don't want to come back with extra pounds.

Quoted message said:

My goal is to get into immaculate shape for overall physique and
recreational basketball play.

Stick with it, slowly increasing your mileage, and you surely will lose
some of your extra fat and gain endurance. But it also turns out that
your adaptations to distance running will take some of the bounce out
of your legs - your horizontal will improve at the expense of your
vertical. (At least I've seen this cited numerous times.) OTOH I
don't know that this will happen enough to make a difference at low
mileages like a couple a day; and if you end up running 50+ miles a
week, that'll be because you've cultivated a love for running and are
probably at that point willing to sacrifice some of your basketball
hops.

On 21 Feb 2006 20:22:52 -0800, "Charlie Pendejo" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

dontdamnme said:

For those of us who like to travel the world for vacation, we know
there are some destinations where you simply can't find a treadmill, or
a decent place to run outside. If you are like me, I do treadmill
only. I train regularly on a treadmill, running 2 miles every day. I
just started, so my question is: after 4 months of training or so, is
taking two weeks off the treadmill going to hamper my progress a lot?

No. Twitty's right, it's not going to set you back much, especially if
you've been consistent until then.

However:

- If you simply haven't gotten around to giving outside running a
serious trial, I'd urge you to do so. I started on the dread-mill at
the gym, eventually trying a few outside runs. Those were initially
tougher than the machine but before long I found running outside to be
so much more enjoyable than inside, I went nearly three years (until
just a couple days ago, at a hotel on vacation... and then only because
I couldn't get motivated to get bundled up again for a second
subfreezing run that day) without setting foot on a machine again. I
think plenty of others who start running as adults have a similar
story.

- And as for being on vacation, I find that's the *best* time to run
outdoors! There's no better way, in my book, to immerse yourself in
getting to know a city or town or park or hill than running through it.
You engage with your surroundings in a different mode than driving or
walking or cycling; you're hyper alert yet relaxed; it's exhilarating.

I was running today and about 1/2 way through I turned around and
walked back. I was cold, the air was dry and was hurting my skin. I
was miserable and thought "what is the point if it isn't fun?" I
don't mind being on the treadmill if the alternative is a dry cutting
wind and a sub 50 degree day (was actually about 37 today).

Outdoor running should be on warm summer days when the sun is shining
and you can whip the shirt off and love the rays.

--
Is this thing on?

Joe Humble said:

I was running today and about 1/2 way through I turned around and
walked back. I was cold, the air was dry and was hurting my skin. I
was miserable and thought "what is the point if it isn't fun?" I
don't mind being on the treadmill if the alternative is a dry cutting
wind and a sub 50 degree day (was actually about 37 today).

Wow, 37?

We're all different in our cold & heat tolerance - e.g. my hands get
cold really easily - but I'm a bit surprised by 37F being intolerable.
And also by the notion that if you were too cold running, that walking
wouldn't be even worse. Must've been super windy, right?

Quoted message said:

Outdoor running should be on warm summer days when the sun
is shining and you can whip the shirt off and love the rays.

No argument there. I'm counting the days until the sun's up for both
morning *and* evening runs, and it's warm enough to go topless.

Still, my boredom tolerance on a treadmill is no better than your cold
tolerance... and at least one can dress for the cold. Or even slug
down a few rum punches before heading out. ;-)

Quoted message said:

I'm counting the days until

Until what Pendejo?...the date comes that you challenged me to race
you?....twice you’ve elected to spout off & challenge me to race you.
You named the details to which I accepted with clarification of the
wager at hand. Ever since I accepted your challenge you’re silent.
Can we agree that the wager is the loser buys the victor a new pair of
running shoes (not exceeding $100)? I’m baffled by your silence and
inability to bring congruent action….to your words. This is all an
invention of yours, not mine. I simply am stepping up to your
challenge. Care to bring some credence to your talk Pendejo?

cow ard adj.
Word History: A coward is one who “turns tail.”

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Quoted message said:

I'm counting the days until

Until what Pendejo?...the date comes that you challenged me to race
you?

Isn't this like the black calling a pot a kettle... or something like that?

.....twice youve elected to spout off & challenge me to race you.
You named the details to which I accepted with clarification of the
wager at hand. Ever since I accepted your challenge youre silent.
Can we agree that the wager is the loser buys the victor a new pair of
running shoes (not exceeding $100)? Im baffled by your silence and
inability to bring congruent action.to your words. This is all an
invention of yours, not mine. I simply am stepping up to your
challenge. Care to bring some credence to your talk Pendejo?

cow ard adj.
Word History: A coward is one who turns tail.

[email hidden] wrote

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm counting the days until

Until what Pendejo?...the date comes that you challenged me
to race you?....twice you’ve elected to spout off &
challenge me to race you. You named the details to which I
accepted with clarification of the wager at hand. Ever
since I accepted your challenge you’re silent.

Yup, apparently what we've got here is a pendejo without
cojones.
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[snip]

Quoted message said:

I was running today and about 1/2 way through I turned around and
walked back. I was cold, the air was dry and was hurting my skin. I
was miserable and thought "what is the point if it isn't fun?"

I agree with that sentiment.

Quoted message said:

I
don't mind being on the treadmill if the alternative is a dry cutting
wind and a sub 50 degree day (was actually about 37 today).

37dF -- man that's a touch warm for my tastes. 32dF is perfect. I was
cold on Saturday when it was sub 10dF and windy and the water in my
bottle froze in the valve. Still better than running on a treadmill,
mind you, but a might chilly.

Quoted message said:

Outdoor running should be on warm summer days when the sun is shining
and you can whip the shirt off and love the rays.

I much prefer sub-40dF to super-80dF any day for running. Or for much of
anything but swimming. All a matter of taste, I guess.

Cheers,
Craig

--
Corollary to Clarke's Third Law:
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently
advanced.

Quoted message said:

For those of us who like to travel the world for vacation, we know
there are some destinations where you simply can't find a treadmill, or
a decent place to run outside.

I've been running since 1969, in over 30 countries, and thats happened
only once. (Downtown Naples) The nice about running is one of the
most
portable of sports.
Other obstacles may be multi-day train or small ship trips, overly
rugged
topography, extreme weather, or war zones.

rick++ said:

I've been running since 1969, in over 30 countries,

Rick, wherever you go your past will catch up with you. Now with the
electronics age, they can get your poster up in nearly every post
office in the world.

On 21 Feb 2006 20:55:28 -0800, "Charlie Pendejo" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Joe Humble said:

I was running today and about 1/2 way through I turned around and
walked back. I was cold, the air was dry and was hurting my skin. I
was miserable and thought "what is the point if it isn't fun?" I
don't mind being on the treadmill if the alternative is a dry cutting
wind and a sub 50 degree day (was actually about 37 today).

Wow, 37?

We're all different in our cold & heat tolerance - e.g. my hands get
cold really easily - but I'm a bit surprised by 37F being intolerable.
And also by the notion that if you were too cold running, that walking
wouldn't be even worse. Must've been super windy, right?

Not very windy but annoyingly constant and seemed to be in my face
both ways. Also, I think I might be catching a bit of a cold so that
might just be making me cranky.

Also, near the end of every winter my skin just keeps getting more and
more dry.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Outdoor running should be on warm summer days when the sun
is shining and you can whip the shirt off and love the rays.

No argument there. I'm counting the days until the sun's up for both
morning *and* evening runs, and it's warm enough to go topless.

That is what its about for me. The rest is about staying in shape to
really enjoy such days.

--
Is this thing on?

"Joe Humble" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Not very windy but annoyingly constant and seemed to be in my face
both ways.

It always seems to b that way in my neighborhood too.

Quoted message said:

Also, near the end of every winter my skin just keeps getting more and
more dry.

Have you tried good skin cream? Even vaseline?
bj