OK so moving on from Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood and back to running. (No Boyz in the Hood style drive-bys yet, I’ll keep you all posted.)
I had a pretty good 18 miler today. P-Funk and I were under pace the whole run and I am pretty sure we hit some negative splits. Woot woot! It’s crazy how 18 miles feels waaaay shorter than 20.
After the run the BRA had our usual Saturday morning breakfast and discussed a few various topics that I thought could use some insight here from my bloggy friends. (List time!)
1. Underwear. Do you wear them even if they are built into your shorts already? Do you cut them out and run with just your underwear? Or do you prefer to “run free?”
2. Stinky summer shoes. Are your shoes so stinky right now that when you get rid of them you might have to call Haz-Mat? Do you Febreeze those bad boys? Or do you just leave ’em in the garage?
3. Songs that play in your head. Ok, so I know some of you run with iPods. I don’t, but the iPod in my head is always playing. For example, when running up a hill all I can hear is the theme from The Jefferson’s. “Well, we’re movin’ on up…to the East side….” And sometimes when I am cruisn’ right along I hear James Brown “I feel good! I knew that I would!” What is in your mental iPod?
Please feel free to comment on one or all three of these deep, thought provoking questions. Enquiring minds want to know.
Late this afternoon I headed to the home of some friends for the First Annual Lawn Olympics. We had four teams of about 8 players each and it was so much fun. In case any of you care, I am really good at fake sports and well, not-so-much at real sports. For example: beer pong – awesome, volleyball – meh, corn hole – amazing, horse shoes – terrible, flip cup – I own you, badminton – please don’t hit me the shuttlecock, please don’t hit me the shuttlecock. All in all it has been a great day. I am tired and ready for bed.
Hope you are all having a great weekend. Smell ya later!
1. I ALWAYS wear my own undies. Always.
2. My shoes are super stinky this time of year, yes. Fa-breeze is my friend.
3. Miley Cyrus latest "Party in the USA" song is totally stuck in my head right now. It's annoying. :o)
I always wondered about the whole underwear thing, lol.
I always wear underwear, even with the built ins. Not sure why, but I always do!!!
I run with an i-pod and today's song as I PR'd my 5K was Boom Boom Pow!!!
My shoes are new so they are not so stinky right now, but I do lover Febreeze!!!
lawn olympics sounds familiar to what my hubby and his roomate used to host—Drunkin' olymics–yes we gave out medals!
There is no chance that I would go commando for a jog around the block much less an 18-20 mile run. The "boys" need to be kept under control and I can't have them banging around into things.
Lately, the iPod in my head has been playing the Lollipop song from the Dell commercials. I'm about ready to bang my internal iPod into a wall just to make it stop.
1. I would think that this only applies to the girls. I agree with Larry's comment in this area.
2. Strangely enough, the shoes aren't the biggest problem. The shirts are – still trying to find a detergent that is powerful enough to keep the smell out, but does not destroy the fabric. I might just need to buy new shirts every two months or so.
3. On the rare occasion my internal iPod is playing, it's usually a song with a clear beat, such as Pump It – Black Eyed Peas. It does depend on the pace of the run, though
B.o.B., Just great! Now next time I am powering up a hill, I am so gonna think of the Jefferon's song and then it will be stuck in my head! Ha!
1. never because it's more weight to carry, especially once you are soaked head to toe
2. haz-mat worthy, fo' shizzle
3. from time to time "Lose Yourself" by Eminem or "Pump It" by Black Eyed Peas
Please tell counte of monte christo that if he puts a 1/2 cup bleach into the washer BEFORE loading in the clothes but AFTER it's filled with water, the smell will come out of the clothes and it's diluted enough so it won't hurt the color. I called my mom with the same problem, and that was her suggestion. It worked.
Thanks for another awesome blog post!
1. None of my shorts have built in liner. I actually wear compression shorts under my running shorts.
2. I don't run in shoes; I run in the Vibram FiveFingers which are so easy to rinse off it is ridiculous – Advantage Sweet Smellin' Jamoosh!
3. The last time my internal iPod had a battery charge it was "Massacre" by the Dwarves. Although "Pump Up the Volume" by Technotronic can be "heard" frequently.
I love running free and my shoes smell like roses.
1 – sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends how far I'm going. The longer I'm out, the more likely I'm wearing my own undies under the built in ones.
I'm all over the built in undies. Never wear my own.
Song? Well now it's that damn Jefferson's song, but it's always really stupid stuff.
Shoes are new so don't stink yet. Give me a week.
I have several running skirts which I love but they have built in underwear too. I wear real undewear though too. I feel its a bit too free bird for me otherwise.
My shoes are fine but when in doubt, you can also use baking soda overnight.
And I MUST have iPod.
I have something for you too Misses. Pop over for the Awards party.
Undies – usually not – but it depends on the exact shorts I put on – some may "show too much" so more likely to put on/keep on undies.
Shoes – I will win any stinky shoe contest as I sweat more than anyone (just ask anyone in BRA). I have a shoe dryer – must keep it in the garage – whole garage stinks when defumigating!
I definitely ALWAYS wear underwear and can't imagine not. Maybe I'll have to try it one time, though!
My shoes STINK. I wash them a lot more often in the summer!
1.I always wear my own underwear!
2.My shoes don't smell, but I usually always wear socks.
3. I don't run with an ipod either. But, I usually have tons of songs playing in my head. I also make up a ton os stories.
1. I always wear my own underwear, even with the shorts with built in undies.
2. I haven't notice my shoes being too stinky . . . maybe I'm just used to the stench?
3. I hardly ever run with an iPod. I tend to have conversations with myself (or yell at other people) in my head while I'm running.
I can't believe some of you don't have the stink in your shoes. Mine are like garbage trucks. Mini-garbage trucks.
1. always wear my own underwear… its just weird without.
2. my shoes are so on the verge of death. they smell, I fabreeze the funk out of them, but they're on the outs.
3. I ipod it up sometimes, but I like running without and my song is a jukebox, I am forever singing in my head. 🙂
1. My own underwear under everything. Spandex and bloomies. Always have, always will.
2. My shoes don't smell, although I'd expect them too. Maybe I just don't notice it.
3. I listen to podcasts during training runs, I like the talking to distract / entertain. If I don't have the ipod when running, I tend to just do lots and lots of math and counting. It's scary.
1. i wear my own layer. uhhh mostly 'cause i re-wear the shorts before they get washed. yes, i just admitted that. HOWEVER, sometimes on race day i go free. i guess i figure my "lighter weight" will help me go faster? haha i dunno.
2. i don't think my shoes smell? i don't notice anyway. good luck with that one.
3. i have random music in my head while i run but i don't always remember what the songs were by the time i get back home. (i don't run with an ipod or anything) sometimes it's carol of the bells and sometimes it's "the farmer in the dell". yea that really happened once. i think i was on drugs that day. sometimes they're random hip hop songs or britney spears.
Lawn Olympics? Okay, that sounds like so much fun!!
Awesome to hear that you rocked the 18. Totally agree that it feels so much shorter than 20.
I always wear underwear, but I have yet to find a decent pair of shorts eith built-ins. I think I'd give it a try going 'free' though.
For me..always buy running shorts with mesh insert. And I use that. I actually like these nike shorts called "2 in 1" shorts.
The Jeffersons? Hmmm…I used to live on the Upper East Side….
Thank you for asking #1, because I've always wondered what others do…
1. I ALWAYS wear my own & wear the shorts with the built in. I'm weird like that. 🙂
2. My shoes smell fantastic. I don't know what you're talking about!? Ha! I should probably buy some febreeze…..
3. I have to run with the iPod, no matter what the races say. I'm that girl. But, when it dies, I always have a back up song or two stuck in my head. LOL
1. Underwear… you know I debate this issue constantly… to wear or not to wear that is the question. I've finally decided on if I wear my shorts that have them I don't but if I wear different shorts I do.
2. I stuff my shoes with newspaper after I run… and pray they absorb the stinkage.
3. About mile 5 or so I just start randomly singing whatever pops in my head whilst talking. Reading Rainbow anyone?!? LOL!
Great job on your run girl!!! Negative splits woo hoo!!!
Let's see –
(1) I don't wear underwear under my underwear. So I don't wear them if my shorts already have them built in.
(2) My shoes are a designated superfund site. You know, before I started this marathon training thing they weren't a problem. But ever since I've lengthened my weeks outm they just don't get a chance to dry. I have two pair that I alternate, and by Friday they are both wet. And smelly. Like hazmat suit time to put them on. In fact, the other day I was wondering why my hands were smelling like stale sweat. I figured it out – the shoestrings.
(3) Hmm. Good one. I tihnk it depends on what I'm into at the time. These days it would have to be Robot Rock by Daft Punk.
Good job on the 18! I'm not sure why, but 20 miles is such a psychological thing. You're right – 17, 18 seems soooo much shorter than 20.
Good luck the coming week!
1) I'm a less is more kind of girl so no underwear under my already lined shorts.
2) Shoes usually get retired before they can stink too bad. Try taking the insoles out of your shoes to dry. Less bacteria to get trapped that way.
3) No iPod for me (Refer back to #1's "less is more" statement.) I will admit to having the occasional Beethoven symphony or Rimsky-Korsakov's Capricio Espanol run through my head.
i usually wear sports underwear (?) sometimes, but only my skorts have the built in line thing there, so i don't. I also don't with the bike shorts, was told that they're not needed…
hmm, i have that song in my head now. thanks LOL
I usually go with the built in underwear. Way more comfortable due to them being granny size then my regular bikini/thong underwear.
Shoes don't stink. The only shoes that I have that stink are those cheapies that I buy at Payless.
I love me some Kayne West "Stronger" on those runs. Pumps me up!
I'm so gonna Febreeze the hubs yard work shoes!