✨ Sythe running/hiking leaderboard + motivation thread ✨

Let's use this space to stay motivated about running and encourage others to do the same. There's no shame in being a slow runner - if anything, the slowest runner is the most admirable - but there is shame in never trying. So share your successes, divulge your failures, and stay on your feet!

I will also keep a leaderboard down below but hide it in spoilers as that's not the sole focus of this thread. Picture proof is required, and all times must be running times (no bikes). I'd also encourage you to time yourself outside as things like wind and variation in surface make it way more interesting than running on a treadmill.

Leaderboard:

Spoiler: 1k

1. @Juws - 3:22
2. @Superfluous - 3:4X
3. @Tallink - 3:46
4. @gingerftw - 11:24

Spoiler: 1mi

1. @Juws - 5:42
2. @Superfluous - 6:2X

Spoiler: 5k

1. @Juws - 17:51
2. @Superfluous - 20:5X
3. @Tallink - 21:15

Spoiler: 10k

1. @Juws - 38:39
2. @Tallink - 48:55
3. @Superfluous - 56:XX

Spoiler: Half marathon

1. @Juws - 1:35:03

If you're trying to decide how to get this data, I recommend using Strava + a tool like this to bulk-extract your runs. DM me if you're having trouble.

 

Old run data copied from here: ✨SYTHE'S RUNNING LEADERBOARD ✨

 

8 miles of hiking/trail running today with around 2,000 feet of vertical loss/gain.

Averaged 12-12:30 pace door to door which was solid enough; the hike is pretty unpleasant up the side of a road, and the descent was more technical than I realized.

Turns out that 5k route I thought I'd found (on the last thread) is more like 4.4k so that's a bummer. Did the first two miles at around 7:00 pace before it got technical enough that I had to slow down. I may just go run on a track to claim the Sythe 1k record and actually see what I can run a mile in (last timed mile I did was 5:56 but I didn't have Strava data to sync to).

 

6 miles of slow hiking today. Found a couple new trails for the future but nothing super interesting.

 

5 miles, 1:40ish today - pretty fun hike today through a new forest I never knew existed. Got a 10-miler on the books for next week hopefully.

Also someone else go for a walk or a run or something. I don't want this to be a "super goes outside occasionally" thread!

 

6 mile hike today. One of the most fun ones in a while.

 

Keep grinding brotha. You've made some solid progress so far by the looks of it man. Personally I've never been into running myself. I ran many 5k's in the past to stay in shape and my best time was around a 21 which is pretty decent imo, but in general I'm not a big fan of running/hiking. If I ever need to get cardio in after my lifts I'd just prefer to play pickup hoops or shoot around.

 

6 miles of walking uphill both ways yesterday. Hot.

 

3 miles hiked today to do other stuff outside. Very warm.

 

5.4 mile trail run today in 57 mins. 2,000 ft of elevation change, average heart rate in the 160's.

Best 5k split was around 24 mins and best mile was 6:55. For a somewhat technical run at 65F/18C with a pack and face covering on I'm pretty psyched!

 

10k hike today - warm but fun. Two hours.

 

7.5 miles more today - fun hike!

 

Did 10k more over the holiday weekend. Ran a 4min 1k at the end of things - with pack etc. on - which was kinda fun. Maybe I'll try to go break that Sythe 1k record next week.

 

Did a 6 mile hike up/run down-type thing today at sub-12 pace overall. Pretty psyched given the amount of elevation change and the heat.

No effort was made to break the Sythe 1k record. Maybe later this week if I get up early...

 

Going to make these weekly posts instead of every time I go out.

This week: 3 outings, 5.5 hours, 22 miles