I made it to 5.6 years several years ago. Now that I can't run far and can't run fast, it was a natural fit to try "streaking". Don't let the naysayers dissuade you.
I made it to 5.6 years several years ago. Now that I can't run far and can't run fast, it was a natural fit to try "streaking". Don't let the naysayers dissuade you.
Aridzona wrote:
Wowwwdude wrote:I started a running streak on Jan 1st not knowing we'd be adding twin babies in October. Between family, work, grad school, and moving homes, this was the busiest year of my life. Not a great time to try my first streak. I thought I'd be done by middle of October, but here i am 11 days out from making it through 2016. Here's what i learned along the way:
- I don't need to waste time warming up. I had limited time and would lace up and go. I used to have a 20 min routine. Sucker.
- Using a jogging stroller is the equivalent of doing speed work.
- More running (frequency and distance) = less injuries for me.
- I mentally need running as a release.
- I was a huge p_$$y before this year.
If you're looking for a sure fire way keep yourself committed to running consistently, give a streak a shot for 2017.
Father of twins here. Definitely agree on the warm up and jogging stroller. I don't even have a proper jogging stroller, just some big-ass bike trailer/jogging stroller that weighs about 30 pounds and doesn't track straight. Good for a nice workout though.
I push my twins in a rotting 18th-century wooden cart that falls apart all the time. The wheels are super heavy and hard to put back on and I have to stop a lot--makes for a nice speed workout, especially on day 2500 of my streak.
Can you just start a daddy thread? :)
I am on a streak too. I love it.
Richmond Runner wrote:
Here too.
Non-twin dads are hobby-dads.
easy there chief... I know a few parents with 2-for-1 specials and they all say that it's much easier than kids of different ages because they get into sync...(feeding, sleeping, etc.)....
for some reason when I see twins I think "parents had fertility issues"... although you'd think it would be just the opposite...
Temps wrote:
What are the winter temperatures that you are running in?
Chicago winter. Horrible. I've been doing way more "dreadmill" runs the last two weeks. My mileage has dropped way off since i can't take my toddler with me and justify leaving my wife with the twins for an hour+. Already can't wait for the Spring!
a steal at twice the price wrote:
Richmond Runner wrote:Here too.
Non-twin dads are hobby-dads.
....for some reason when I see twins I think "parents had fertility issues"... although you'd think it would be just the opposite...
This would be an accurate conclusion to make with my wife and I. Fertility issues, all 3 kids in vitro... $$$ I won't complain too much about how hard it is being a parent bc there was a time we thought we never would be. I'm not sure if your "parents had fertility issues" was negative or neutral, but yep, it's a reality.
skwilli wrote:
I made it to 5.6 years several years ago. Now that I can't run far and can't run fast, it was a natural fit to try "streaking". Don't let the naysayers dissuade you.
Dang...I'm on the fence about continuing on to year two. Couldn't imagine 5.6...
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
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