Comments on: 10 Pet Peeves about Running

By: Danielle in Iowa

Danielle in Iowa — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:07:25 +0000

I think the employees at Marathon Sports in Wellesly MA must be geniuses – for the last 2+ years, whatever shoes they fit me in (three different brands!) have not once caused a single blister (or even a black toenail). Feel free to hate me.

Also, I am a fan of Yak Trakkers for icy runs, although I am still not sure I would do a run longer than 10 miles in them…

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:04:35 +0000

What a releif to see someone state “the unknown” tied to running. I headed out two weeks ago to do a 16 miler in training for a fall marathon. I couldn’t make it past 10 miles and had to keep walking. I finally called it quits at mile 12. I wasn’t in pain but I just couldn’t seem to find the energy or enthusiasm to put one foot in front of the other. Believe me, it wasn’t due to “over-training”. And to think my 14 miler the previous week was strong and fast. No reason why the 16 miler didn’t work out… just the unknown. The worst is mentally how it can beat you up.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:39:45 +0000

Why Jeanne, do you have lots of snakes in D.C.?

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:34:30 +0000

You. Would. Die. In. D.C. And I would die up there in the frozen beyond.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:41:28 +0000

Snakes on the trail, that’s my biggest pet peeve. They make my heartrate go through the roof.

By: Blaine Moore (Run to Win)

Blaine Moore (Run to Win) — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:56:55 +0000

Oh, running blind isn’t so bad. Every now and again I will close my eyes for a little while on the run just for the hell of it. Granted, I have a lot of experience getting around without being able to see (I used to have a migraine problem and even went blind for 2 weeks once) so running is just moving quicker while getting around, but if you are careful it can be done. Note that I never advocate doing that where there is any motor traffic and recommend against pedestrian or other traffic.

As for running on ice, get some stabilicers; they make a huge difference. If you have never gone running on a frozen lake then you are missing out. I get out at least twice a year for lake runs. Note that frozen lakes can be a great place to practice running with your eyes closed; just watch out for ice fishing traps.

I agree with traffic. Having been hit by a car before, I prefer to avoid that in the future. It is one of the main reasons I don’t wear headphones when I run. (Note that neither headphones nor running blind had anything to do with my being hit by a car)

I love the unknown. It is when every run is exactly the same that you get bored.