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    Posted: May 14 2011 at 18:49
Here it is, the official PA running thread!

Simply a thread for all PA members with a love of running (or any cardio, really) to share stories, stats, favourite albums to run to, favourite areas to go running, routines, and/or anything else you can think of.
Also, discussing other aspects of fitness is entirely welcome


Running has been a big hobby of mine for the last 3 or 4 years, I'll generally try to get an hour or two in every day, depending on how busy I am with school/other commitments.

Discussion of hardcore is also entirely welcome


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I'm a great fan.

I really like to watch other people run. 

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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

I'm a great fan.

I really like to watch other people run. 

In 7/8. And then they trip when a new measure comes.
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FINALLY Wink

Next time I go running (tomorrow likely) I'll give you the whole story. Tongue
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Word. My running music typically changes with the season. Winter is my Wu-Tang Clan running season, but every other season is generally some kind of progressive jazz fusion.

Aside from running, I also bike and lift with a 25 lb dumbbell for lean muscle (low weight, high reps), as well as push ups and crunches and what-not.
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Oh, and Meshuggah is perfect. It makes me run like a mad robot.
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Originally posted by colorofmoney91 colorofmoney91 wrote:

Oh, and Meshuggah is perfect. It makes me run like a mad robot.


I had to censor a strong temptation to rewrite that in a dirty way. Embarrassed
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Originally posted by colorofmoney91 colorofmoney91 wrote:

Word. My running music typically changes with the season. Winter is my Wu-Tang Clan running season, but every other season is generally some kind of progressive jazz fusion.

Aside from running, I also bike and lift with a 25 lb dumbbell for lean muscle (low weight, high reps), as well as push ups and crunches and what-not.
Ah, nice. 
Other than running, I'm doing Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength (mostly compound barbell lifts[high weight, low rep range]) 3 times a week and a ton of callisthenics/body weight exercises every day. 
Have you heard of Convict Conditioning? It's basically a guide on how to build functional strength using only the body. Absolutely brilliant book, has helped me more with fitness than anything else I've ever seen.

Also, as I mentioned in your other running thread, I'll generally listen to metal/hardcore/metalcore stuff for lifting and more calm/serene/less rhythmic stuff for running. I find it quite distracting to run to anything with a solid rhythm


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Originally posted by colorofmoney91 colorofmoney91 wrote:

Oh, and Meshuggah is perfect. It makes me run like a mad robot.

Meshuggah is great for any kind of physical exercise.
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You guys need to make on Google Maps the itinerary of your favourite runs and post them here. Also, post pictures.

Maybe this should be named The Runners' Track instead of The Runners' Thread?
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

You guys need to make on Google Maps the itinerary of your favourite runs and post them here. Also, post pictures.

Maybe this should be named The Runners' Track instead of The Runners' Thread?
Great idea, will do both now
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I don't run anywhere interesting enough - just around the high school campus next to my house. 

Here's a good topic starter:

track vs. trail

I personally prefer track, but not a loop track. Just anywhere with paved roads. Hills and curves are nice touches too. I plan to try trail running again, eventually, probably on the hilly mountainous area of Raven Rock park.
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Originally posted by colorofmoney91 colorofmoney91 wrote:

I don't run anywhere interesting enough - just around the high school campus next to my house. 

Here's a good topic starter:

track vs. trail

I personally prefer track, but not a loop track. Just anywhere with paved roads. Hills and curves are nice touches too. I plan to try trail running again, eventually, probably on the hilly mountainous area of Raven Rock park.


You now really got me interested in your itinerary. LOL
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High school campus running is great, because I'm the "older, but still young" dude, and I get to see the women's softball/tennis/cheerleading/butt-jiggling team girls all the time.
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I personally prefer trail, although I luckily live in an area with tons of options of running track, trail and a mixture.
This is probably my favourite planned track that I run. I usually run there and back every other day, and it leads me right back to within about 200m of my house which is really nice. I'll map out my other two in a few minutes.
Just updated with the starting point marker for clarity.


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Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

I personally prefer trail, although I luckily live in an area with tons of options of running track, trail and a mixture.
This is probably my favourite planned track that I run. I usually run there and back every other day, and it leads me right back to within about 200m of my house which is really nice. I'll map out my other two in a few minutes.


OMG now I know where you live! Can I come visit?

Sattellite view is surpringly sharp there, you can say I made my first run with you. Approve

Also, that small river you run along for a while looks just perfect to dump a body in.
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Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

I personally prefer trail, although I luckily live in an area with tons of options of running track, trail and a mixture.
This is probably my favourite planned track that I run. I usually run there and back every other day, and it leads me right back to within about 200m of my house which is really nice. I'll map out my other two in a few minutes.


OMG now I know where you live! Can I come visit?

Sattellite view is surpringly sharp there, you can say I made my first run with you. Approve

Also, that small river you run along for a while looks just perfect to dump a body in.
Omg dun murder me k
The stormwater drain smells filthy sometimes, I presume it's all the corpses
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Any crocs, too? Clown
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I usually run that red line a few times over each time.

Edit: there was no first person view of the course, and it's kind of hectic anyway, so this screenshot was the best way for me to share.


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Any crocs, too? Clown
Not quite. There are a few ducks though.
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