better training

[The Ramzev]

I finally took the plunge and started running on my lunch break. As most of you know, having small kids makes it hard to find time to run. I've been toying with the idea of running on my hour lunch break so I finally started a couple weeks ago.
It takes me ~6 minutes to drive home, my neighborhood is a 1.5 mile lap so I do 2 laps at as close to race pace as I can (~7:05 pace today) cold shower, chocolate milk and AC on high for the ride back to work and I'm getting back right at 1pm.
It's been working well, I keep my desk stocked with healthy snacks so I quite the standard lunch and went to frequent snacks.
I think I'll be able to PR my next 10k at this rate.

Anyone else run at lunch?

 

[migangelo]

whoa, a serious post from ram. we need to mark the day. don't worry, i won't expect it from you again.

i'll be starting school next month. i know it will be getting too cold to run early bf and my dog won't always want to run that early. i may have to go home for lunch and eat during class. hell, as much as i eat i will likely eat during class anyhow.

 

[Barefoot Dama]

I always run at lunch since I started running a few years ago.
The field house is just about five minutes away so it's very handy.
I ussualy run for 40/45 minutes.
I think you're are going to like it. I like running at noon because it brakes my day nicely.

 

[Sid]

Anyone else run at lunch?

I'm not a big fan of the American go-go-go cultural mindset. I take a powernap at lunch.

However, my coworker who has kids takes a walk during lunch, and the people in the office unit next door perform plyometric drills.

 

[Barefoot Gentile]

I used to run all the time at lunch at my last job, I loved it! I slave in a warehouse now without a lunch break, I actually miss the corporate world.

 

[jldeleon]

whoa, a serious post from ram. we need to mark the day. don't worry, i won't expect it from you again.

i'll be starting school next month. i know it will be getting too cold to run early bf and my dog won't always want to run that early. i may have to go home for lunch and eat during class. hell, as much as i eat i will likely eat during class anyhow.

Do you get a whole hour for lunch?

 

[The Ramzev]

whoa, a serious post from ram. we need to mark the day. don't worry, i won't expect it from you again.

Ass I get more college in me I feel more edumicated, I think it's taking a toll.. I'll get better, I promise.

 

[Lomad]

Ass I get more college in me .

make sure you're using protection. That sounds risky...

 

[The Ramzev]

make sure you're using protection. That sounds risky...

See, you'd get a bit cranky too, wouldn't you??

 

[BFwillie_g]

Anyone else run at lunch?

I work M-F from 7.30 to 9.00 am, and then again from 4.30 to 6.00 pm a couple times a week ... my whole day is lunch

 

[JosephTree]

I work M-F from 7.30 to 9.00 am, and then again from 4.30 to 6.00 pm...

Are you a school crossing guard, Willie?

I sometimes run at lunch. Usually I can work through lunch and call it an early day and run on the way home, instead. One of the perks of being a commisioned sales guy is that nobody really care where I am if my numbers are where they need to be. For that matter, I can tell the boss I'm going fishing and take a whole morning off to fish a favourable tide, if I so desire.

 

[BFwillie_g]

Are you a school crossing guard, Willie?...

Ha! I should have seen that one coming, lol. No, I "teach" English at a local firm. They can only attend classes before and after the work day.

 

[RunningPirate]

I try to run at lunch on the days that I don't bike commute in to work. "Try" being the operative word, here; running can be preempted by laziness or someone else's inability to plan and/or understand an MS Outlook calendar.

 

[clawhammer72]

My lunch break is too short. I just run to work.