tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post5168076460912584108..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: A Breakthrough....Fairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-26298926434589804972016-06-01T13:54:52.804-04:002016-06-01T13:54:52.804-04:00I need to try running sans-GPS some time. I just g...I need to try running sans-GPS some time. I just get so hung up on the data side of things -- I love knowing how many miles I've run over the entire year. My husband never runs with GPS and sometimes asks me to map his route for him after a run -- and he always ends up going faster and farther than he expected! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415102055134316374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-80581037943645069512016-05-31T16:59:26.832-04:002016-05-31T16:59:26.832-04:00I'm a data nerd too, but am finding I'm pe...I'm a data nerd too, but am finding I'm perfectly happy not knowing my pace every step of the way. Since my Garmin has been uncooperative lately, I've started using the Map My Run app - it's very freeing!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176401115805884697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-13865775325064778262016-05-31T14:24:07.034-04:002016-05-31T14:24:07.034-04:00How timely that I just posted about danglers and y...How timely that I just posted about danglers and you just posted about not running with a watch. Haha! Even when I do run with a watch I rarely use it for pace. I just want to know how far I've run. :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193908033841365965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-1518138489309892162016-05-31T14:18:10.055-04:002016-05-31T14:18:10.055-04:00Not caring but wanting to know totally makes sense...Not caring but wanting to know totally makes sense to me.<br /><br />I wear my Vivoactive 24/7, but if I do have trouble with it (very rare), I'll still run. I'm not an all or nothing person.<br /><br />I've gotten pretty good at running with it and not watching pace on runs where I don't care what my pace is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-5066319922492607422016-05-31T14:00:49.862-04:002016-05-31T14:00:49.862-04:00I enjoy running on the road vs. a trail and I comp...I enjoy running on the road vs. a trail and I completely understand what you mean about caring/not caring about pace. I'm the same way! Amy Warntzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07449813200426432125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-41313182134041319332016-05-31T13:02:10.115-04:002016-05-31T13:02:10.115-04:00A lot of my runs I do just on feeling but I do lik...A lot of my runs I do just on feeling but I do like to have my data to look at as well. I am ok that some of my runs are slower or fasterdeborah @ Confessions of a mother runnerhttp://confessionsofamotherrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-87945819505162005192016-05-31T11:30:05.559-04:002016-05-31T11:30:05.559-04:00Good to hear that you're running again and enj...Good to hear that you're running again and enjoying the trail. I do get a little obsessed with my Nike+ watch and I know I need to focus on the main point, enjoying the run!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttp://www.runwithnoregrets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-45761112133891055072016-05-31T11:02:31.566-04:002016-05-31T11:02:31.566-04:00I love runs without my Garmin. It helps me like ru...I love runs without my Garmin. It helps me like running again when sometimes I hate it. But I do always have in the back of my mind, hmm, what's my pace? Then I have to tell myself to be quiet and just run :)Tania@LolaLambchops.comhttp://www.lolalambchops.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-92222706360745805942016-05-31T09:44:00.397-04:002016-05-31T09:44:00.397-04:00I used to be the same way... but lately I've b...I used to be the same way... but lately I've been running my 3 mile loop just to run it. I have no idea my pace!! One day I'll get back into timing it again.julie Wunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266558547048650273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-16146449595204889252016-05-31T08:47:08.538-04:002016-05-31T08:47:08.538-04:00There have been times I haven't "run nake...There have been times I haven't "run naked", but my Garmin couldn't link up to the satellites and I turned off the GPS portion so I could still use the intervals. I even had to do that for a 5k, so I just listened for the beeps and didn't look down since it wasn't tracking distance.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806404383790065626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-60653977229315078962016-05-31T07:39:21.755-04:002016-05-31T07:39:21.755-04:00Sounds like you found a great trail! It's gott...Sounds like you found a great trail! It's gotten so hot here I was on the trails yesterday and will be more and more. I'm a take it or leave it kind of girl when it comes to the Garmin. But I do like having those stats in Garmin connect. : )Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843904545493985865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-84346566072936688952016-05-31T07:12:57.049-04:002016-05-31T07:12:57.049-04:00This is how I like to run. Sometimes it's good...This is how I like to run. Sometimes it's good to just run...and not worry about anything else.Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happyhttp://www.hungryhealthyhappy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-15473433948469455032016-05-30T23:31:39.690-04:002016-05-30T23:31:39.690-04:00I totally hear ya...I want to know my pace (AFTER ...I totally hear ya...I want to know my pace (AFTER I'm done), but seldom ever care about it while in motion. I wear my GPS watch for some long runs, but I hate having all that info on my wrist....I do not want it there dictating my "performance." Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-4674410861845131202016-05-30T21:34:42.380-04:002016-05-30T21:34:42.380-04:00I feel the same way! I'm a numbers nerd but ju...I feel the same way! I'm a numbers nerd but just for the sake of tracking not necessarily for getting faster.Heather's Looking Glasshttp://heatherslookingglass.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-84718440601475915242016-05-30T19:56:09.492-04:002016-05-30T19:56:09.492-04:00Not tripping is great!Not tripping is great!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-24159897956433368362016-05-30T19:55:33.206-04:002016-05-30T19:55:33.206-04:00Luckily I haven't fallen. I've almost stum...Luckily I haven't fallen. I've almost stumbled but caught myself. It's usually not that bad but every once in a while a root will sneak up on me!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-83739180506653973002016-05-30T19:53:48.559-04:002016-05-30T19:53:48.559-04:00It is really pretty! I like tracking the runs but ...It is really pretty! I like tracking the runs but perhaps I don't need to see the details while I'm running. It feels good to just see it at the end. Having the Garmin makes it too easy to just look down often..lolFairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-47457490914895326432016-05-30T19:51:54.823-04:002016-05-30T19:51:54.823-04:00Yea me too. I'm a little behind on putting my ...Yea me too. I'm a little behind on putting my stats in my running journal but at least they are saved on my Garmin (or other devices).Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-25288108349188659722016-05-30T19:50:46.109-04:002016-05-30T19:50:46.109-04:00I love that trail because of how peaceful it is! I...I love that trail because of how peaceful it is! It's pretty cool when it's hot out too!Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-54519192025123381652016-05-30T19:49:46.186-04:002016-05-30T19:49:46.186-04:00That's exactly what I liked, not being able to...That's exactly what I liked, not being able to look down and check it while I'm running! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-70875509908275802142016-05-30T19:43:26.289-04:002016-05-30T19:43:26.289-04:00I have actually found myself liking running "...I have actually found myself liking running "naked". Occasionally I'll run without any technology at all, or just have Runkeeper up on my phone for final stats. That way I won't want to check it while I'm actually running. Your trail sounds really nice!Sam @ See Sam Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042857297862765081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-59614863484388563712016-05-30T16:53:15.804-04:002016-05-30T16:53:15.804-04:00Trails can be fun to run on. I wish I could look u...Trails can be fun to run on. I wish I could look up more when I'm on them, but those roots keep me looking down most of the time. Sight-seeing is nice, but not tripping is better!Tina @GottaRunNowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321814382532015313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-13037585500706090742016-05-30T14:05:21.408-04:002016-05-30T14:05:21.408-04:00I have the same illogical relationship with my Gar...I have the same illogical relationship with my Garmin and it's data. Sometimes it does impact my mood if I'm slower than I wanted to be, both usually I just accept the information and move on. That trail sounds like a nice scenic route as long as you don't trip over a tree root and break your foot like I did last summer (hiking though). ;-) cocohttp://got2run4me.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-80823289482114874402016-05-30T12:10:31.441-04:002016-05-30T12:10:31.441-04:00I completely understand not caring but still wanti...I completely understand not caring but still wanting to know your pace! It's why I never got really into Garmins. My Nike+ works fine for me because I'm not usually a data-stickler. I just like to know approximates.<br /><br />That trail looks really pretty!Ali K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736472530374069410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-32549615554589008112016-05-30T11:58:43.196-04:002016-05-30T11:58:43.196-04:00It is so freeing to run and not worry about what t...It is so freeing to run and not worry about what the watch says! The trail run sounds like a nice and peaceful 2 miles - great job! Karen Sealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859540994687133829noreply@blogger.com