Talking on the run.

The national masters steeple chase champion came to run with my team today. It was about a 6 1/2 mile run in some of the worst hills with in running distance. It started with me him and 3 other members of the varsity. At about the first mile mark it was just me and him. Then we started talking the entire rest of the run that I never noticed the hills (I hate this course btw). I was so relaxed and preoccupied that I really thought we were running slow (until a 3/4ths of a mile to go when I took off in a all out sprint to beat him ). My time was just over 38 minutes. That just shows you how fast you can really run when you don't over think it and keep relaxed.

Do you feel talking with a team mate or someone else helps you run faster?
I think so because 1. It keeps you relaxed which is the key to fast distance running. 2. It take your mind off the pain.

I talk almost constantly when I run for a couple of reasons.

Firstly, it gives a me a great idea about how everyone is doing. If someone suddenly clams up, it's a good bet they're struggling a little more than they should be. It allows us to switch people into different groups based on ability, so the slower kids aren't stuck with the fast ones and vice-versa.

Secondly, for the reasons you stated. It definitely takes your mind off of what you're running and keeps you from fixating on discomfort.

It can get a little annoying for others though--I prefer to clam up on the more difficult runs, so people aren't so tempted to break my jaw

It definitely depends on the person. Some of my team mates love talking on long runs, but I just like to focus. I feel like I enjoy the run and they enjoy the company :/

It kind of depends on the run for me. If it's an easy run I'll run with my team and talk but if it's not an easy run I'm usually running by myself.

you still can't run fast and talk at the same time. you need oxygen.

I barely talk when running with older team members (no one else is around), but that has never meant I'm struggling.

AudienceOfOne wrote:you still can't run fast and talk at the same time. you need oxygen.

When you're relaxed you need less oxygen.

I use a pace calulator and thats 5:50 miles on a hilly ass course.

So, your 6.5 mile run over terrible hills, while carrying on an easygoing conversation, was 5:50 pace.....but your 5k time trial the other day was 5:50 pace

RawBeginner wrote:So, your 6.5 mile run over terrible hills, while carrying on an easygoing conversation, was 5:51 pace.....but your 5k time trial the other day was 5:50 pace

I agree.

And out-kicking him was uncalled for unless he was actually trying.

RawBeginner wrote:So, your 6.5 mile run over terrible hills, while carrying on an easygoing conversation, was 5:50 pace.....but your 5k time trial the other day was 5:50 pace

Grain of salt, you should take them.

RawBeginner wrote:So, your 6.5 mile run over terrible hills, while carrying on an easygoing conversation, was 5:50 pace.....but your 5k time trial the other day was 5:50 pace

1. I had no body to run with in my time trail.
2. The time trail was in grass.
3. Our xc course has lots and lots of sharp turns.
4. I had a cramp in the time trial for some reason.
5. I took the time trail easy because my coach knows what I can run because he saw my 5 mile race and my mile race.
6. You get to go down the hills you go up in the 6.5 mile run.
7. I was really relaxed today because of the talking
8. I just felt good today.

If you don't want to believe me don't.

Running With Scissors wrote:

RawBeginner wrote:So, your 6.5 mile run over terrible hills, while carrying on an easygoing conversation, was 5:50 pace.....but your 5k time trial the other day was 5:50 pace

1. I had no body to run with in my time trail.
2. The time trail was in grass.
3. Our xc course has lots and lots of sharp turns.
4. I had a cramp in the time trial for some reason.
5. I took the time trail easy because my coach knows what I can run because he saw my 5 mile race and my mile race.
6. You get to go down the hills you go up in the 6.5 mile run.
7. I was really relaxed today because of the talking
8. I just felt good today.

If you don't want to believe me don't.

Shens. How can I believe that the same man who out-kicked someone today on an easy run took a time trial easy?

RawBeginner wrote:

Running With Scissors wrote:

RawBeginner wrote:So, your 6.5 mile run over terrible hills, while carrying on an easygoing conversation, was 5:50 pace.....but your 5k time trial the other day was 5:50 pace

1. I had no body to run with in my time trail.
2. The time trail was in grass.
3. Our xc course has lots and lots of sharp turns.
4. I had a cramp in the time trial for some reason.
5. I took the time trail easy because my coach knows what I can run because he saw my 5 mile race and my mile race.
6. You get to go down the hills you go up in the 6.5 mile run.
7. I was really relaxed today because of the talking
8. I just felt good today.

If you don't want to believe me don't.

Shens. How can I believe that the same man who out-kicked someone today on an easy run took a time trial easy?

The reason coaches do time trails is to see how fast you are and to see who is vasity.
1. The coach has been at my summer races.
2. I was in first by 40 seconds.

Running With Scissors wrote:

AudienceOfOne wrote:you still can't run fast and talk at the same time. you need oxygen.

When you're relaxed you need less oxygen.

I use a pace calulator and thats 5:50 miles on a hilly ass course.

You needed a pace calculator for that? lol. Nuff said.

easy runs yes workouts/races no way.

usually unless its a really cute girl, or if im playing 20 questions with someone, i dont like talking on my runs lol.

I am usually stone cold quiet on my runs; i just focus better and run better

Running With Scissors wrote: 1. It keeps you relaxed which is the key to fast distance running. 2. It take your mind off the pain.

perfect post.

FinishingKick wrote:I barely talk when running with older team members (no one else is around), but that has never meant I'm struggling.

I think in my post I said "suddenly clam up." Some people are just quiet, which we get, but if someone is unable to talk or is talking our ears off and is then silent once we pick up the pace, it gives us an idea.

And, just as an afterthought--when we're actually doing workouts, I don't talk. I'm thinking long/easy runs and so on. But, then again, our team gets along really well, and it's a good way to keep the pace nice and even. -shrug- It depends on the ambient mood more than anything.

When we're running hard (intervals, races, etc), it's dead quiet though.

me and like 3 other girls ran with a senior guy last week and I could tell that he was wishing for us to just shutup. hah.

BagoXC25 wrote:

Running With Scissors wrote:

AudienceOfOne wrote:you still can't run fast and talk at the same time. you need oxygen.

When you're relaxed you need less oxygen.

I use a pace calulator and thats 5:50 miles on a hilly ass course.

You needed a pace calculator for that? lol. Nuff said.

u run hurdles? lol. Nuff said.

PCNQtrack wrote:I am usually stone cold quiet on my runs; i just focus better and run better

same here, I don't like talking much on runs unless it's an easy run.

SourWorms wrote:

BagoXC25 wrote:

Running With Scissors wrote:

AudienceOfOne wrote:you still can't run fast and talk at the same time. you need oxygen.

When you're relaxed you need less oxygen.

I use a pace calulator and thats 5:50 miles on a hilly ass course.

You needed a pace calculator for that? lol. Nuff said.

u run hurdles? lol. Nuff said.

Drugs much?

SourWorms wrote:

BagoXC25 wrote:

Running With Scissors wrote:

AudienceOfOne wrote:you still can't run fast and talk at the same time. you need oxygen.

When you're relaxed you need less oxygen.

I use a pace calulator and thats 5:50 miles on a hilly ass course.

You needed a pace calculator for that? lol. Nuff said.

u run hurdles? lol. Nuff said.

You're a gay rights activist? lol. Nuff said.

My team usually talks a lot on runs... I don't always talk the most... but I usually talk some. Sometimes it makes us go really fast though, depending on what we're talking about lol. It's kind of funny. My friend sometimes talks about guys/a boyfriend on the run, and she like ends up sprinting by the end of the story lol...