Comments on Shut Up + Run: Best Invention

HA! love the Charmin to go. My mom used to carry i...

2012-01-25T18:23:05.924-08:00

HA! love the Charmin to go. My mom used to carry it when we traveled overseas and knew we'd be out all day. So useful!

Hey! I ran 8.1 miles this weekend. On the street. ...

2012-01-23T14:30:12.031-08:00

Hey! I ran 8.1 miles this weekend. On the street. Took me 2 hours and I only have a 200ft climb and I was with my dog.

I'm not sure which I prefer. I tend to avoid groups because I don't want to embarrass myself but I need to bite the bullet and put myself out there.

The best invention for me has got to be the smart phone. I know, I know I'm "Miss Top 40". I like the same things the rest of the world likes, but it's got my music, security, GPS, tracks my miles and if I run goes *way* sidways, I can just stop and play Bejeweled. It's probably the one thing I would absolutely turn around an go get if I left for a run without. I don't feel safe out on a run without it.

I've never run on a trail. I don't have a...

2012-01-23T13:50:10.409-08:00

I've never run on a trail. I don't have a running partner so I guess I prefer to run solo...for now.

Best invention: Washable markers.

Just so you know: Because of Sherry (and you) I watched the rainbow with my babies today until it faded away completely instead of the 3.5 seconds that I normally would have watched. Because of Sherry (and you) I sat and chit chatted with my 8-year-old at lunch today instead of surfing on my iPhone. Because of Sherry (and you) I played the tickle monster game over (and over and over) until THEY got tired of it instead of me.

Never really been trail running, but keep saying I...

2012-01-23T12:41:29.960-08:00

Never really been trail running, but keep saying I want to...soon, very soon!

Love your ode to trail running here: "If yo...

2012-01-23T12:33:24.496-08:00

Love your ode to trail running here:

"If you don’t trail run or have never done it, you are missing out. You just are. It is completely and totally different than running on the road, bike path, etc. You have to focus constantly so you don’t fall on your ass. You dodge rocks, roots, horse poop, snow, fallen trees. You climb until your heart is beating out of your chest."

I so love the trails the best. Some road running is necessary to keep your turnover quick, or you'll get very slow. But there's simply nothing like the changing scenery, terrain and sounds of the trails.

Do you trail run? Which do you prefer – roads or t...

2012-01-23T11:41:56.407-08:00

Do you trail run? Which do you prefer – roads or trails? I love my trails! I love to get down and dirty, love the water crossings, love being away from people. Roads have their time and place and if I have a choice, I'll pick a trail race over a road race any day.

What’s your favorite post-workout food? Juice and a heavy carb soup for winter. Ice cream with fruit on it for summer (9 months of the year here, LOL) :)

Do you prefer to run solo, with one other person, or in a bigger group?
100% agreement on the there is a time or place for all 3. I run solo way too much, somehow I even end up running most races with myself no one visible in front or behind me.

What’s the best invention there ever was? The foam roller, LOL! Actually freeze dried fruit is pretty dang awesome! Great for a run!

i wish there were trails close to my apartment in ...

2012-01-23T11:27:54.678-08:00

i wish there were trails close to my apartment in boston! i love trail running!

mmm french toast - that looks A-mazing.

looking forward to the virtual run details. i am definitely in.

I just started trail running last January. I just ...

2012-01-23T11:14:34.070-08:00

I just started trail running last January. I just transitioned to Vibram ff Trek shoes.
I tried doing that street thing, it was so boring!
Post food: BEER.
Best invention: It hasn't been made yet, but it will be a whistle or something on my shoes that scares snakes away.
I run with my first ex husband and my second ex husband's first wife.
http://www.hikingwiththeex.blogspot.com (I think I uploaded a flow chart!! ;)

It started as hiking...turned into running. Goal: Western States 100 mile endurance run...before I die, or I kill myself training.

I do both, trail and road running. I'm current...

2012-01-23T10:20:56.471-08:00

I do both, trail and road running. I'm currently training for my 4th Ultra Marathon-Way Too Cool 50k in Cool, CA.
I'm usually road running solo, but prefer trails with a group, in case I get lost or come across a critter.

Don't knock the Westy til you've tried it!...

2012-01-23T10:17:10.565-08:00

Don't knock the Westy til you've tried it! Ours (Helen) has saved us literally hundreds on hotel fees over the last 3 or so years! That's an 80's era van...the 60s/70s era vans are the stoner ones. The 80s ones are for families.

Trails, but sometimes I run on streets to the trai...

2012-01-23T09:38:38.451-08:00

Trails, but sometimes I run on streets to the trails to mix it up.

PS Unless that is some really large french toast bread, you have a very small head (TWSS).

great run!

2012-01-23T08:48:52.864-08:00

great run!

I like trails over road, I like people but even as...

2012-01-23T07:30:03.896-08:00

I like trails over road, I like people but even as an extrovert it's hard for me to break in to a new group. WHERE DID YOU GET THE CHARMIN??!! That might just be the best. invention. ever. I need some.

I have never been trail running, but I think if th...

2012-01-23T06:19:13.438-08:00

I have never been trail running, but I think if the temperature warmed up, I could handle it.
Thanks for the update on Sherry and the virtual run.

Trail running - all the time. Nothing beats it an...

2012-01-23T04:59:45.184-08:00

Trail running - all the time. Nothing beats it and it makes you stronger. And a blueberry strawberry protein smoothie post run is hard to beat!

btw - if you haven't tried a Dizzy maple donut...

2012-01-22T20:46:41.537-08:00

btw - if you haven't tried a Dizzy maple donut topped with bacon - you should swing by Boom yogurt (next to Vic's on 30th) and grab one. right up there with french toast as a post run recovery food! ;)

HI Beth Just like the Universe to have you write a...

2012-01-22T19:15:30.883-08:00

HI Beth
Just like the Universe to have you write about Trail running when my friend and I went out on our first 'trail' run Friday morning! we have only done road running before and completed our 2nd Houston 1/2 Marathon a week ago (I thought of Sherry all the way round) - we decided to have a little change in our usual running routine and although It is quite hard to find trail runs in Houston - we managed a sort of trail run - it was great - nothing like yours however, now that looked fun!
Choccy Milk is my usual post race drink, and any food that doesn't take much preparing!
Take good care -

looks like heil ranch. and yes is was cold and wi...

2012-01-22T17:56:49.294-08:00

looks like heil ranch. and yes is was cold and windy today - i was glad my plan had today as a rest day - so I rested by going to Ikea.

As a mtn biker i would love to run more trails but my boyfriend has a broken arm so he won't run trails...so i'm regulated to the running the roads until he's all healed up. he's thinks the odds of him falling are higher on a trail than the road...he can be a wuss sometimes! ;)

Toast looks amazing! Nice job on your 8!

2012-01-22T17:31:39.613-08:00

Toast looks amazing! Nice job on your 8!

I really do love trail running, although, as you k...

2012-01-22T17:24:35.732-08:00

I really do love trail running, although, as you know, it's not quite the same here as out west. All that said--i don't do it nearly enough. It's just hard to coordinate times to go w/ friends for that when we can meet up so easily for a road run.

Glad you got out there! Looking forward to the details on the virtual run.

I am sorry but my 8 miler today was brutal. I live...

2012-01-22T17:12:11.950-08:00

I am sorry but my 8 miler today was brutal. I live in the Chicago suburbs, and we have no trails here. It was 24 degrees with a 15 mph wind out of the SE (off Lake Michigan). Accompanied by drizzle and fog. I ran at a retention pond that has a 2 mile loop, 4 times around. The path was icy and snow packed. When I finished, I got in my Jeep and just sat there, trying to feel my face. The seat heater didn't even penetrate the cold in my bottom. When I got home I ate a big bowl of oatmeal and took a hot shower, mostly to try to thaw myself out.

Feel better?

The things we runners do to get in a workout!

I absolutely love trail running! I think that'...

2012-01-22T16:19:28.668-08:00

I absolutely love trail running! I think that's why I haven't done a marathon yet- they're usually on the road. I have done a 50k and have at least one planned for this year as well.

Post run food? Granola cereal with almond milk and raisins or sliced grapes in it after a long run or a hard race is one of my favorites. I also keep a cup of coffee in my car so I can drink it right after a long run, too (hot or cold- I don't care). I usually cut back on coffee the day before a long run (1 cup instead of three) so I don't need my TP to go (I just keep the last bit of a roll in a ziplock bag).
Better invention? That's tough...But I'd have to say Charmin to Go is pretty cool!

Started out on trails in area and have hit every p...

2012-01-22T16:17:20.162-08:00

Started out on trails in area and have hit every peak in this town-so went up to do Pikes and then a couple Grand Canyons and then a double grand canyon and I still get out on them but not enough. Once you go "trail" it's hard to go back to the asphalt. Plus there are more places to poop in the woods/desert/forest.

I look at your pics with total envy. No running fo...

2012-01-22T16:11:51.466-08:00

I look at your pics with total envy. No running for me - trail or otherwise - for the moment. But I know how good a trail run can be. And running with company - even better.

I have never been on a trail. I am so clumsy that...

2012-01-22T15:55:06.704-08:00

I have never been on a trail. I am so clumsy that I am scared it would be all over with for me. Maybe this will be one of my goals this year.
We are anxious to hear about Sherry's race. Please keep us posted.
xo from NH!!