tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441387570753703968.post4228902193022594125..comments2022-12-12T11:48:25.857+01:00Comments on I Love Books... and other thoughts on life: Fragments of Family Life: the GarminSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13537232766501416703noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441387570753703968.post-32647668580845087722012-02-08T13:16:14.317+01:002012-02-08T13:16:14.317+01:00I'm also the other half in a running couple, a...I'm also the other half in a running couple, and like you would probably just manage a km. I read about these people who start running and then become hooked and live to run, but just can't imagine it myself. I think I'll stick to the cheering on role too Sian.<br />x<br />PS thanks for introducing the garmin- will have to put on the possible present list.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071999450731273883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441387570753703968.post-51613140408438444622012-02-04T09:11:52.399+01:002012-02-04T09:11:52.399+01:00Garmin- like strapping an iPad onto your wrist. In...Garmin- like strapping an iPad onto your wrist. In my recent 50k I was struck by how pseudo technical the sport of running has become- all these things which claim to make you run faster. One of the reasons I like running is that you need relatively little 'specialist gear' to do it. <br /><br /><br />On my room 101 runner list:<br /><br /><br /><br />1) compression socks- there is a lot of 'literature' on it, but as yet I am not going to look like a St Trinians schoolgirl when I go running. Apparently you can avoid DVT whilst wearing them.<br />2) compression shorts / shirts- ditto here- more for the concern about people being able to see my testicles and man boobs in them. Baggy is better.<br />3) Vibram five fingers barefoot running stuff- sounds like a sex toy and whoever would run barefoot needs their head examining for the amount of dog dirt there is on most streets in the world.<br /><br /><br />I will of course forgive Steve if he has any of these, as he no doubt will be able to convince me but anyone in Hong Kong who I've seen with them is usually a) loud b) pushing me out of the way in a race.<br /><br /><br />I have had to invest in a 'water carrier' thingy for my longer runs and have learnt the benefits of electrolyte drinks (ones that are not advertised by John Barnes) and gels- although have realised nothing tastes nice after 50k.<br /><br /><br />With watches I can't stand the beeping thing as it just informs me that I haven't yet run that next km- so have found them counterproductive. I have a trusty old polar watch which looks a bit like the things you used to get free from Esso Garages in the 80s.<br /><br /><br />On the recent 50k race I realised that the kind of people who do 'ultras' (said in an american accent) tend towards the kind of people I would shun in real life. Derivative traders/ A type personalities/ people who engage in conversations whilst wearing headphones and consider this normal/ people who invade your personal space in bars / People who talk about enjoying 'the powder' when they ski. It's a shame as I am sure there are some quieter nicer people who also do these kind of things. As yet, I've to find them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441387570753703968.post-90774654627463941192012-02-04T09:11:17.243+01:002012-02-04T09:11:17.243+01:00hmm, can think of a few toys I would play with but...hmm, can think of a few toys I would play with but none that I would want to discuss on my blog!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537232766501416703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8441387570753703968.post-55988358528303787392012-02-04T02:55:39.905+01:002012-02-04T02:55:39.905+01:00Running - you are either in or out, there are no i...Running - you are either in or out, there are no inbetweens! Many do it because they have been told it is good for them but some of them love it and the rest hate, really hate it. And as for toys, choose one you want, that turns you on, that you wil look lovingly at like he looks at his Garmin (You know what I mean - when he first got it and couldn't stop looking at it every two minutes!) yet again, it''s all about love - do what you love and enjoy it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com