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What the furthest single event run you've done in your life?

YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,431 Founders Club

What the furthest single event run you've done in your life? 5 votes

1 or 2 miles
40%
RaceBannonPurpleThrobber 2 votes
5K (3.1 miles)
0%
10K (6.2 miles) - Olympic Distance Triathlon
20%
YellowSnow 1 vote
13.1 Mile (Half Marathon)
40%
whlinderpawz 2 votes
26.6 Miles (Full Marathon)
0%
More than 26.2 Miles (Ultra Marathon type stuff)
0%

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  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,431 Founders Club
    10K (6.2 miles) - Olympic Distance Triathlon

    Running fucking blows. I once did the Onion Mall tri (off the couch) over in Walla Walla. That's a 6.2 mile run segment and the furthest I've run.

    I've been on longer hikes…lulz.

  • PurpleThrobberPurpleThrobber Member Posts: 44,206 Standard Supporter
    edited November 20
    1 or 2 miles

    As a proficient hooper, running was associated with punishment. Miss a foul shot, run a set of lines. Turn the ball over, run lines.

    Fuck running unless it’s out on the break gearing up to throw it down with authority.

    Fuck running.

  • RaceBannonRaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 105,902 Founders Club
    1 or 2 miles

    Only because I didn't have a pool

    Would rather walk these days

  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,431 Founders Club
    10K (6.2 miles) - Olympic Distance Triathlon

    Also, I forgot to dedicate this pole to @89ute ya sick fuck

  • YellowSnowYellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 35,431 Founders Club
    10K (6.2 miles) - Olympic Distance Triathlon

    I love walking the dog, except the weather is shitty now.

  • whlinderwhlinder Member Posts: 4,800 Standard Supporter
    13.1 Mile (Half Marathon)

    I had a phase when I was in my early 30s where I was IN to running. I did everything between a 5K and 10 milers. Came back with a top 3 in age group a couple of times. Ran a 6:58 per mile pace on a 4 miler in the evening heat which I'm probably the most proud of cause it was hot and everyone was dragging. Trained and executed a single half marathon which was in the VA wine country so was very scenic. It was in May so dealt with humidity but still put down 7:35 per mile pace.

    Nagging injuries and golf have taken over that level of training for running only now. I am getting more and more back into it as I think I have a handle on the injuries but not sure I will ever try for an actual marathon. It's a good workout, efficient (leave your house and start), outdoors with fresh air and scenery, and a good way to clear your head.

  • pawzpawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 20,950 Founders Club
    edited 8:20AM
    13.1 Mile (Half Marathon)

    I ran the Seattle half about 6 years ago? It was a 50th Anniversary or something.

    I don't remember my time now. Well over 2 hours. Pathetic for someone who ran competitively in HS. My best mile was 5:38; and best 5k was 18:30-ish. For as much as a guy with short legs can compete in that sport, i was never going to be really fast.

    Edit: I went back and found my time half-mile time. Finished in 2:21:50 - a 10:50 pace.

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    However, I know intimately the "IN TO" running @whlinder speaks. Once you are in running shape, and learn how to get comfortable, you can go forever. Runner's high is real.

    Later in life, my OCD created a glide-step running style for myself where ideally I stand-up straighter, have a shorter-quicker stride that lands on the ball of my foot — in a manner that allows ligaments and muscle to absorb the impact and avoid a bone jarring step. The goal is a most efficient, quicker, compact pace and stride-length.

    I'm probably delusional. But what else do you have to think about when the miles add up?

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    @89ute is in a league of his own.

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