(Part 3) Top products from r/artc

Gotcha. I'm not a fan of the woo at all, but (and I am not trying to convince you otherwise), the woo only comes into play when Westerners bastardize the non-Abrahamic faiths by turning them into decor, meals, hygeine products, etc. Without gettting into too much detail, it is hard to find good introductory texts, but I would recommend starting here and branching out as you learn more.

As for a more grounded approach, Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier was on the Rich Roll Podcast a few weeks ago, and Light Watkins more recently. Mr. Watkins has a book too, and I think either person would be a good fit for you.

Best of luck on your meditation & running journey.

If you were running a Turkey Trot 5K 4 days after your marathon and decided it would be fun to run it as a turkey, which costume would you choose?

Note: It's in NJ so likely cold weather and I'd not be aiming for a PR

1. Option 1 - probably the easiest to run in, but not the best representation of a turkey
   
2. Option 2 - definitely a turkey, but god help the people I'm running near when I run into them
   
3. Option 3 - I think it looks the most like a turkey, but the posture to make it work seems like it would be awkward to run in
   
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   Edit: Thank you everyone!!! Glitter wins. Option 3 it is!

I think the first order of business for you would be to work up to a frequency of 5-6 days a week and 25-30 MPW. Don't worry about higher intensity running until you have a base established.

Then you would benefit from finding a 5k program that you like. All of the stuff you are wondering about would pretty much have clear answers if you found a good program. A solid 5k program would improve both your 5k and your mile time. And it would also answer questions like how long on your long run, how to get your E mileage, when do to hills, how to do interval work, how fast, etc.

I'm a fan of Jack Daniels, and if I were in your shoes I'd be running one of the 5k plans from Running formula. Pfitzinger is also popular here. And Hal Higdon has some 5k plans posted online.

I thought the same thing for a long time but it was mostly because I was injury free. In the last year with some increased mileage accompanied by a less consistent schedule I dealt with some IT issues and some groin/hip flexor stuff. Those white cylindrical foam roller were great for my IT band and I also bought this foam ball which allowed me to roll my groin area which I was having trouble stretching.

So I would agree that it is "pointless" (or maybe just not spending time on/prioritizing) if you are feeling healthy and people that claim it will change your life aren't exactly right, but I do think it is a useful treatment if you are having some muscle or tendon issues.

Hello fellow Oregonian! Here in Eugene it got up to 430 air quality index ... that's "Hazardous"! Crazy bad smoke.

I've run up to 150 air quality index (I ran 18 miles in the orange zone.) Made me cough a few times during the run, and I felt like I could feel it impinging slightly on my performance. It wasn't pleasant, but wasn't super bad.

Today I went for a run in this half-face respirator! I looked like a Fallout character, and it was pretty tough breathing through, but it worked for a 1 hour easy run and the air quality was perfect! I wouldn't try running harder or much longer with that thing though.

I had great experience with the book The Brave Athlete which lays out 12 common mental barriers endurance athletes face and common, researched backed, solutions to those barriers. It's an entertaining and good read if you want to see if formal sports psychology is right for you!

What's been working for me is taking ZMA at night. It doesn't help me get to sleep necessarily, but it does help me to sleep longer. I do feel that the quality of my sleep has improved since taking it as well. I normally take one or two pills, out of the suggested three and it's enough for me.

Edit: formatting

Yes. It's a book by Matthew Walker. I think it would actually be a good artc book even though it barely touches on exercise.

Amazon link: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501144316/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_z9RTBb1QNY26H

I recommend the conditioning one because it focuses on what you can do for the first 8-12 weeks. If you like the results, invest in the 3rd edition of the first book, which focuses on strength programs.

Louisiana Cajun Seasoning is rock solid on anything, highly recommended.

Our go-tos are that, Season Salt, and your basic Chicago/Montreal Steak Seasoning. Put them on anything and they're all great.

Oof. So I did this to myself running in the original model of the Zoom Fly for the purpose of a smooth transition to the the original model of the Vaporfly next week.

You think something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Profoot-Chiropody-Felt-Adhesive-Padding/dp/B001DZVEQK

Any recommendations on lacing the VF?

Damn, we're super in the minority here. I'm literally considering doing the same thing. I support this decision. And like, they're not that expensive

I'd be surprise if your running form has actually gotten worse. You really don't need that much flexibility to run with good form.

https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Runners-Unlocking-Potential-Prevention/dp/1620871599

I'd give this book a read - it includes self assessments to determine whether your range of motion might be impacting your running stride, along with exercises to help correct any issues.

Looks like there is a 3rd edition. Know if that one would be better or not?

This guy. It was a christmas present and I've never been able to justify buying something better when the one I have still works. I need to get back into french press; my sister and her husband only use that and it's always a nice change. I have a moka pot that I just can't figure out, but I keep trying!

Optimum Nutrition, been using it for 5 years now, both lifting and running. Does the job, cheap-ish, tastes well enough.

Orbital Buffer

Unfortunately not really, unless you get fortified foods. I just make sure to take a B-12 supplement (this one) and sometimes use nutritional yeast when I remember to buy it.

Not necessarily for October, but because I just remembered it and it's an excellent true story: The Ghost Runner: The Epic Journey of the Man They Couldn't Stop.

From the Amazon description:

>The mystery man threw off his disguise and started to run. Furious stewards gave chase. The crowd roared.

>A legend was born. Soon the world would know him as "the ghost runner," John Tarrant, the extraordinary man whom nobody could stop. As a hapless teenage boxer in the 1950s, he'd been paid L17 expenses. When he wanted to run, he was banned for life. His amateur status had been compromised. Forever. Now he was fighting back, gate-crashing races all over Britain. No number on his shirt. No friends in high places. Soon he would be a record-breaker, one of the greatest long-distance runners the world had ever seen.