It seems like a lot of people have been trying run commuting lately. There are many possible reasons for that, including nicer weather, training for upcoming races, or maybe, just maybe, it’s starting to catch on… Whatever it may be, here are a few recent stories or posts from or about people new to run commuting. Check out the rest of their sites, too, and show a few fellow bloggers some love!
Kristin’s Fitness Nook: The adventures of running to work a.k.a. – dodge car
It’s a yellow light, I can make it! CRAP, go faster, go faster.
Please see me car. Oh good, you did.
Seriously…it’s f-in hot at 7am!
What are you looking at d-bag in your jacked-up gas guzzler.
McDonald’s drivethru packed…no comment.
I cannot wait to sleep in on Saturday.
Yeah, someone else running to work…no, they’re just teenagers trudging along for summer training.
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Run Commuter Buddy – Eli
Eli contacted me a few weeks ago and wanted to set up a run commute. He lives close by, so it worked out very well. We lit out at 7:00 in the morning last week, arriving 45 minutes later at his place of work 5.5 miles away, with plenty of time left over to talk some more before he had to head in and hit the shower. He ran with a Nathan HPL Race Vest.
Check with some of your local running clubs or ask a running friend to try running to work sometime with you. It’s a great way to change up your old routine – or start a new one!
Start Slow, Then Taper: Run to Work Day
Monday – I ran to work. My car battery died Sunday afternoon before I was to go for a run. After taking my wife’s car out to go run at Lake Conestee, it was too late to take the battery to get checked – priorities you know!
I only live 4-5 miles from work, depending on the route, so it was very manageable. What made it a little more interesting was the fact that I had to carry my laptop and my clothes/shoes for work. My camelbak was full!
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Barefoot Runners Society: First Try at Run Commuting
Today, I made my first try at run commuting. I’ve been toying with this for about a month or so – that’s when I heard about the concept of running to work. Up to this point, I’ve been bicycle commuting and either running on my days off, or doing a short run at lunch. When I heard of run commuting, it opened up some new possibilities.
My commute is broken up into different sections, so I run BFR the first 2.4 mi to the local train station, take the train south for a bit, and then run shod the remaining 3.8 mi in to work. Over time, the plan is to gradually increase my BFR mileage (using the 10%/week rule) so that the entire run is barefoot. As of yet, I am not running home, but that can become a possibility in the near future. Ultimately, the thought is to run the entire 11 miles in to work.
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I took my second swing at run commuting, today. Did the same route and run/mass transit distribution as last time. I did, however, learn that my route is 0.3 miles shorter than I originally thought – a discrepancy between manual mapping and real-time mapping with MapMyRun. I understand this is quite silly to fret over, but I’m still a little bit of a data junkie.
Anyway….
I tried a couple of different things, this week. Last week, I was having problems with the shoulder straps loosening while I was running, which led to the pack wagging left and right while I was running. Also, when I got to work, my lunch salad was…well, let’s just say that all the jostling made it less than crisp.
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