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post #16 of 26
8/31/10 at 6:20pm
It really depends on what you do.

First of all, I'll agree with everyone else re. running gear, and running shoes in general. You will regret it if you don't have good gear. I used to sit around 155-160 lbs, and was a pretty lean runner, doing up to 50 miles/week. I was also in my early-mid twenties, and nothing ever really bothered me. On the cusp of 36 now, and just 20-25 miles a week, a lot of it on the treadmill, bothers my knees and achilles a lot more. I switch between a pair of Brooks Addictions and Asic 2010 (or some number), two of the runners with the best support, and that helps.

Also, as I've grown older, I find that everything generally hurts more, and years of grinding abuse to my body has left me a clickity-clackity mess. I wear underarmor and elbow sleeves when I lift/do BJJ/kickbox, to keep my joints, which already click and snap on demand, from cooling down too much. There are a number of excercises I do fewer of, and less frequently, just to protect my joints, though my muscles could take it. Weighted dips are the most obvious. So, I highly recommend compression gear, and anything that will keep your body warm.
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post #17 of 26
8/31/10 at 7:00pm
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thanks - here's what I do - 2-4 times a week weight lifting (usually 3-5 compound excersizes) one 10 k run and 2-3 1 mile runs, a yoga class and then the rest is martial arts classes. what I try to do is work around my work and kids schedule, so I might do quick run when I drop them at swimming or piano, or a quick run to the boxing gym when they are in school, etc.

I really need to try compression gear, a lot of people I know seem to use it.

thanks
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post #18 of 26
9/1/10 at 12:20pm
Nike dri-fit for t-shirts make a noticeable difference at the gym: rather than walking around with a soaking wet shirt flopping on your back and chest you remain fresh and dry. Underarmor makes pretty much the same thing so just buy whatever you can get a better deal on.

Listen to everyone and invest in your running shoes. Head over to a store that specialized in running shoes and have them watch your gait. They'll be able to determine if you over or under pronate or anything else unique to your running. I use to get horrible shin pain whenever I would run in my cheap tennis shoes. I finally broke down and bought a pair of Brooks Beasts after the guy at Fleet Feet watched me run and the pain has disappeared. So invest in your footwear.

Unless you're a huge ass and crotch sweater shorts don't matter too much. I wear my old varsity wrestling shorts sometimes, or a cheap pair of thin Nike's.
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post #19 of 26
9/1/10 at 6:08pm
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Originally Posted by pandamonium View Post
Nike dri-fit for t-shirts make a noticeable difference at the gym: rather than walking around with a soaking wet shirt flopping on your back and chest you remain fresh and dry. Underarmor makes pretty much the same thing so just buy whatever you can get a better deal on.

This. I do lots of interval work, and my workouts are mostly about muscle endurance, and cardio, so evenmy quick dry stuff and compression shirts are completely soaked after every workout. Cotton (on me) would be completely disgusting.
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post #20 of 26
9/1/10 at 7:16pm
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Originally Posted by pandamonium View Post
Listen to everyone and invest in your running shoes. Head over to a store that specialized in running shoes and have them watch your gait. They'll be able to determine if you over or under pronate or anything else unique to your running. I use to get horrible shin pain whenever I would run in my cheap tennis shoes. I finally broke down and bought a pair of Brooks Beasts after the guy at Fleet Feet watched me run and the pain has disappeared. So invest in your footwear.
Also if you over pronate really bad, like I do, visit a good foot doctor. He/she can make you some custom insoles to compensate for your flat feet. I got a set made for me last year. Made out of leather and I try and put them in all my shoes with the exception for the couple they don't fit. Will run you about $300, but they can last 10 to 15 years, or more. Unlike the over the counter ones that needs to be replaced every 6 to 9 months and don't do as good of a job in the first place since they are not molded for your specific feet. Do wonders in correcting pains and preventing injuries. I got a bad stress fracture in my right ankle from running long distances. Took 9 months to heal to the point I could start running again. The doctor told me it was because I didn't have the right arches for my feet and recommended the custom ones. Best purchase I have made in years.
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post #21 of 26
9/2/10 at 4:08am
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ok, serious sneaker question - I bought 3 pair of new balance a while back, and they are doing me good, as far as I can see. I don't run fast, and I don't run far - I run one mile 2-3 times a week, and 6 miles once a week. aside from that, weights and boxing. is there really a good reason to change my sneakers before they fall apart?
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post #22 of 26
9/2/10 at 5:14am
Gay as it might sound I know a few people that swear by LuLu Lemon. Personally I wear old white tees and addidas shorts or track pants. Nau or IceBreaker clothing have some nice stuff as well.
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post #23 of 26
9/2/10 at 5:55am
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Originally Posted by RFX45 View Post
To be honest, this just isn't true, especially if used everyday. Go with Nike or Under Armour, they are actually pretty good and lasts. Go to Eastbay.com and google a 20% off coupon for an extra discount.
it's true otherwise i wouldn't post it in fact my champion shit has held up a lot better than half the nike shorts i have, which seem to be very prone to loose threads and the ones with two strings instead of a loop string always lose the string in the waistband, whereas the champion shorts from target never do that you can get 3 or 4 pairs for the ridiculous price of one nike or underarmour pairs of shorts, if you exercise every single day that's a pretty big deal unless you're disgusting and actually wear your gym clothes more than once before washing them
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Gay as it might sound I know a few people that swear by LuLu Lemon. Personally I wear old white tees and addidas shorts or track pants..
yeah and this blows my mind i'm in the gym or exercising 6 or 7 days a week which means i need that many shorts/tshirts because doing laundry more than once a week is wasteful, costly, and just kinda stupid six or seven pairs of their shorts would run me probably $450-500 and their cheapest tshirt is $48 lmao
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post #24 of 26
9/2/10 at 6:41am
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Originally Posted by Fuuma View Post
He's not trolling, MC guys who stayed for the politics, not really interested in streetwear.


On the rare occasion I do sports I just wear track pants and some band tees or something with an adidas track jacket. Works for me.

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post #25 of 26
9/3/10 at 1:33am
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Originally Posted by globetrotter View Post
ok, serious sneaker question - I bought 3 pair of new balance a while back, and they are doing me good, as far as I can see. I don't run fast, and I don't run far - I run one mile 2-3 times a week, and 6 miles once a week. aside from that, weights and boxing. is there really a good reason to change my sneakers before they fall apart?
They say you are supposed to change your running shoes after logging between 400 - 600 miles in them.
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post #26 of 26
9/3/10 at 1:38am
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Originally Posted by globetrotter View Post
ok, serious sneaker question - I bought 3 pair of new balance a while back, and they are doing me good, as far as I can see. I don't run fast, and I don't run far - I run one mile 2-3 times a week, and 6 miles once a week. aside from that, weights and boxing. is there really a good reason to change my sneakers before they fall apart?
The key words are 'as far as you can see'. What you don't see is the cushion becoming less responsive after you logged a lot of miles on.

For the most part, I run inside the gym (I do run HIIT trills at the local HS track). They will never fall apart and they still look almost brand new, but I still replace them because the cushion becomes less responsive.

Like I stated earlier, it depends on your running habit and your height. I personally replace mine every 300-350 miles because I'm a pretty aggressive runner.

You will notice a big difference from running on the last day of your old shoes to the next day of running with the new shoes.
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