The Running Thread - 2018

[jennamfeo]

I am for no logical reason terrified of 10 miles. I have gone 8ish miles for the last 2 months and been fine, and taken my kids to the zoo afterwards so really fine. But the thought of 10 has me crawling back into bed telling myself I will never do it.
Has anyone else seen a distance as unconquerable? Did you find a way to get past it?

I was thinking about you and this question while I was struggling through an easy 4 mile run this morning. Literally having to pep talk myself from mile 1.5 to 3 until I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. No idea why, just wasn't feeling it.

 

[huskies90]

ATTQOTD:Also ... for those of you who run during lunch ... do you have showers at work? Or do you just do a quick cleanup in the bathroom?
I'm very curious about how this works.

We have a locker room and showers in the basement of our building. I sweat way to much to even attempt to go back to work after running without a shower - even in the winter. In the summer, it is tough to get it all done in 1 hour because I usually need a cool down before showering or else I just keep sweating after the shower. So I either go a bit longer depending on my schedule or I just shower, get dressed and continue to sweat at my desk or meeting. We have a casual dress code so days like these I will usually wear a wicking/quick dry golf shirt and I am usually good in about a half hour.

 

[Kazrak]

QOTD: Does your job require you to stay on your feet all day, sit behind a desk, work indoors, or outside? How does your job effect your training and recovery?

I'm at a desk all day. Theoretically it could be a standing desk, but I generally don't use it as such. I do end up walking several miles as part of my commute, though - generally three or four days a week.

 

[michigandergirl]

ATTQOTD: While I technically have a desk job, I am actually on my feet quite a bit throughout the day, moving around the building for various reasons. I don't personally have a stand up desk, but we have a computer on a high counter that my coworker & I can share when we feel like standing. Also, myself and a few other ladies will go for a 1.1 mile walk around the block on a daily basis, weather permitting.

My runs are done before work. I only get a 30 minute lunch so not enough time to go for a run, plus I sweat way too much, so I wouldn't run at lunch even if I had more time (no showers).

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD: Desk job here! I think sitting all day is detrimental for my health as a whole, so I imagine it's not great for my running! I try to get up and walk around occasionally, but even that can be hard.

 

[apdebord]

Also ... for those of you who run during lunch ... do you have showers at work? Or do you just do a quick cleanup in the bathroom?
I'm very curious about how this works.

Nope. I go back to my desk to cool down for a minute before changing. Little bit of deoderant, body spray and dry shampoo and I'm good. In the summer, I'll clean my face and reapply makeup as needed. There's a group that walks at lunch, and a lot of the ladies use baby wipes.

Living the dreeeeeeam! I am looking at Civilian Navy jobs right now and regretting getting out of the Navy 6 years ago. Siiiiigh.

Good luck! Even though I grew up in the Norfolk area, I never had any exposure to the Navy, other than friends' parents being active duty, so I find all the ships and planes and history on base fascinating. It's a really great place to work!

 

[FFigawi]

QOTD: Does your job require you to stay on your feet all day, sit behind a desk, work indoors, or outside? How does your job effect your training and recovery?

I work at a desk, so I'm mostly sitting during the day. Every few hours I will push the magic button to raise my desk to standing height just for something different and to give my back a break. Lots of walking between buildings too, which makes my Apple watch happy when I wear it.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

ATTQOTD: Behind a desk working on the computer almost all day. It can be very bad for me running at all when all day extends out to 10-12 hours a day with no race on the horizon. I try to move around every hour, but sometimes that isn't possible if I'm on the phone.

 

[Mickey Momma]

The problem is my hair always gets SOAKED when I run so I am going to look like a hot mess. Oh well.

This is me too. I find if I take my hair out of the pony tail as soon as I finish and then run a hair dryer over the roots after I get dressed, I can be semi-presentable.

 

[Keels]

This is me too. I find if I take my hair out of the pony tail as soon as I finish and then run a hair dryer over the roots after I get dressed, I can be semi-presentable.

For real. If I let my sweaty hair dry in the ponytail, my hair hurts like CRAZY when I take it down.

 

[roxymama]

My level of jealousy of people who have flexible enough schedules or are retired and can run during the day is through the roof right now!!

ATTQOTD: Desk job. M-F 9-10 hour days. Running in morning is not optional due to early start to my day. I have to run at night and I refuse to miss my only chance at two hours with my child, so I'm always exhausted mentally and physically prior to my night runs after I've tucked her in. But I soldier on. Honestly, the biggest thing that zaps me (beside stress) is that I sometimes (ok, many times) just can't eat breakfast or lunch. Or I forget to. And so I eat heavily for dinner from being hungry. And then I run on a full stomach. I know it's not ideal and I have to fix it, but I'm balancing a lot of plates right now!

It would be unsafe for me to run near my work at lunch outdoors and nearest gym would only net me a 20 min run and no time to shower. that's a big nope.

 

[avondale]

QOTD: Does your job require you to stay on your feet all day, sit behind a desk, work indoors, or outside? How does your job effect your training and recovery?

ATTQOTD: I teach at a university, so part of my day is on my feet in a classroom and part is at my desk. For most of the year, I am able to squeeze in two approx 25-min walks around the interconnected buildings, which gets me over 5000 steps. For about 4 months out of the year, I'm so busy with students meetings (right now!) that I can't do that, so I get a lot fewer steps at work.

What I do at work definitely doesn't affect if I can do my training runs. What it does affect is how much time I can devote to those runs. I have to scale it back during my busy times.

 

[AFwifelife]

ATTQOTD: I’m a SAHM with both kids in school at least for a little M-F (my 3 year old goes half day) so just looking at that I have tons of time. But with a husband gone all the time and stationed nowhere near family, it can be interesting at times. I work really hard at not skipping any training runs and if I’m skipping, it’s for a really good reason.

 

[beatlecat42]

QOTD: Does your job require you to stay on your feet all day, sit behind a desk, work indoors, or outside? How does your job effect your training and recovery?

since transitioning from a full-time desk job to juggling a bunch of part-time things, I'm definitely on my feet more and schlepping all sorts of stuff (lifting computers counts as weight training, right?). But the schedule is kind of erratic, which presents different sets of challenges...not least of which is the mental exhaustion from trying to keep the schedule straight...

 

[Dis5150]

ATTQOTD: I sit at a desk in front of a computer almost all day, M-F. I do go volunteer to transport our clients/residents from their homes to their training areas every morning but that just requires walking about 5 minutes then riding around on a golf cart. I have a Varidesk which I always forget to use but my desk is a hot mess anyway and I don't even know if I can currently raise it. I do try to use the bathroom that is farthest away from my office, so there's that, lol. I did buy a back pillow to put on my office chair so at least I sit up straight/correctly. I run after work so it usually takes me about a mile to get the kinks out after sitting so much. I don't know if my job effects my training or recovery so I would guess not?

 

[tidefan]

ATTQOTD: I teach at a university, so part of my day is on my feet in a classroom and part is at my desk. For most of the year, I am able to squeeze in two approx 25-min walks around the interconnected buildings, which gets me over 5000 steps. For about 4 months out of the year, I'm so busy with students meetings (right now!) that I can't do that, so I get a lot fewer steps at work.

What I do at work definitely doesn't affect if I can do my training runs. What it does affect is how much time I can devote to those runs. I have to scale it back during my busy times.

Same here!

 

[Slogger]

ATTQOTD: So many great careers, stay at homes, and retirements out there, so proud of all of you.

I am responsible for everything at my company so my work day starts before 8AM and lasts until everything gets done. I spend a lot of time at my desk. I also travel 2 days a week to our out of town offices (we have 5) and spend time walking, talking, and driving those days. Sometimes I can carve out a small window to run during the afternoon but frequently it has to wait until night. I have the same issues of getting too hot/sweaty and not having enough time for shower and cool down.

Sitting at a desk/driving a car is probably not recommended for maintaining fitness but hopefully helps with recovery. I am antsy and get up frequently to walk around.

 

[PCFriar80]

ATTQOTD:
I’m retired also, so it’s no longer an issue for me. Sending this from my balcony at the BCVs before we head over to Epcot to see Billy Ocean.

 

[Chaitali]

I've got a desk job too and sitting all day was definitely not good for me. Or wearing heels. I've given up on heels and started wearing sketchers to work. And my boss approved varidesks for our department so I alternate between standing and sitting. I also try to get outside for a 15 minute walk in the afternoon a couple times per week. It helps out.

 

[Capang]

ATTQOTD: I teach. I’m on my feet all day. I stand more than I walk and I think that takes more of a toll than just walking all day. I’m dealing with plantar fasciitis right now and the standing makes it almost unbearable. It’s impacted my W&D training since standing all day makes my feet hurt much worse than just walking.

I also started a walking club for our students that has been surprisingly popular. We walk a few miles each time we meet and that at least helps me stay active at work, although I don’t know that it helps training a whole lot.