#run commuting

[sagecedarsrunning]

I couldn't stand it anymore so I put lots of body glide and then 50 sunscreen on top of that, and socks that are soft, all on top of the new ankle tattoo and went running! It's been 3 weeks without running first due to my back, then not being able to wear shoes with the tat.... it was time! My watch had been mocking me daily, reminding me that I'm losing conditioning.....I swear that thing even laughs out loud! Ok maybe not out loud, but just imagine if Garmin made one that did! I'd never miss a run just to prevent it from laughing at me in public. Anyhoo, this was a 3 minute run, 3 minute walk for 3.5 miles with time for Grace to play on the beach, run off leash on the trail with me, and even photograph alley Daisies! Fun all around! I have moved back to my old office site and will spend tomorrow unpacking and setting it up. I bought a fabulous new blue/ green glass lamp for it....I love decorating new spaces. It was strange moving back into the building on Friday. All of the people who for the past 14 months have been kind but distant whenever they saw me over there, were greeting me with excitement and joy. One of my co-workers who was also moving back into the building on Friday had the identical experience. Weird. I've decided that I'm going to make the best of this unasked for change in jobs. I live 3.5 miles from work, most of it trail, so 2-3 days a week I'll walk to work and then run home, with little Miss Grace (who can be with me at this worksite). I'm completely looking forward to this plan! There is also a local running coach starting a new early morning class 2 mornings a week that I've signed up for. I'm hoping she'll be able to help me with whatever form problem I'm having that keeps getting me injured. PS: Is anyone else being inundated with porn blog followers right now? Yuck.

[thenewvictorygarden]

onefootonestep: thank you for the blog suggestion! She's got some great style inspiration :) I'm already feeling inspired!

josethompson: when I used to work in retail, I was always frustrated by the fact that there were no facilities where I could shower if I wanted to run commute. I find your boss kind of has the wrong view of things. You install a shower and you might encourage more folks to start run or bike commuting. It's not the other way around. 

trish-runs-the-world-away: I find blazers so hard to find - ones that fit right at least! I ordered one on eBay not long ago and I'm waiting for it to arrive by mail. If it fits properly, I'll be ordering several more in all the colours of the rainbow because it was really not expensive compared to what I keep seeing in stores. The problem is that I'm so short, with short arms, so the arms on blazers look stupid on me. I ended up buying the blazer on eBay because they're from Korea and the measurements are naturally made smaller, I figured they might work better. Fingers crossed! Dresses for sure! I have so many and they are easy to pack and wear without a fuss. And definitely legging pants. I have many of those. Of course, I wear tunics to cover my bum and I buy high-quality ones!

usualchatter: My previous work-place was a long run-commute, I think about 10 miles. I did it a few times, but it was do-able on a daily basis. Now it will finally be do-able. I'm very lucky to have showers available where I'll be working. 

[thenewvictorygarden]

Run commuting prep

New summer job means a new routine. I've decided that I'll be run commuting and biking as much as possible. And also swimming before work. This means I'll need to pack clothes for the week and bring a bag in on Monday. Does anyone have any fashion suggestions for a website (not Pinterest) with inspirations for casual work attire? I need some ideas if I'm going to be packing for several days at a time! I'm talking about fun fashion forward attire. Boring stuff need not apply.

[patrickbenko]

A benefit of run commuting in DC is you can always stop and take a great picture.

[theruncommuter]

Rather than post a single, interesting run commuting-related news bit every once in a while, I’ve decided to try posting a few at once in a digest format.   The articles and stories may come from newspapers, websites, individual blogs, or even buzz from online running forums, so if you know of any good stuff out there, let us know by emailing it to [email protected] and it may show up in a future edition of the News Roundup.

Today’s edition is focused on the loooooong run commute…

[theruncommuter]

Part of the joy of running to work is the ability to explore and experience your community. Indeed, you are inherently exposed to it as you dash/trot/trudge to and from work. Bicycling gives you this freedom, too; however, at their slower pace, run commuters more intimately experience the areas in which the community needs improvement. Specifically: disposal of dogs’ movements.

My relatively brief run to the office has provided me a wealth of anecdotes, mini-adventures, and one-time-only sights. I photograph nearly all of them to later show Laura, and later share here. Yet of constant complaint and concern are the carnival-colored bamboo baggies of dog turds, tossed haphazardly by negligent dog owners beside (or on) sidewalks, in gutters, roads, semi-wooded areas, and pretty much anywhere else they feel like flinging them. I am certain roof tops and car hoods have seen their undue share of crap sacks. Here are some recent examples...

[theruncommuter]

We have enjoyed great interest and discussion since we began this endeavor, but we truly knew we were going somewhere when we got our first public criticism. Rather, I should say our first public concern: hygiene; more specifically, co-workers’ exposure to our assuredly horrendous hygiene.   One Reddit reader voiced it thus:

“Anyone who would run commute to their office without showering before they begin work is an inconsiderate ass hole. You think your coworkers want to smell your sweaty crotch all day long? … Yeah, that’s usually the kind of attitude ‘that guy’ has about his poor hygiene.”

[theruncommuter]

Here are five things we think every run commuter should have if you run to and from work on a regular basis.  These items will keep your gear dry, allow you to transport things back and forth, help you clean up, dry off and prepare you for your day at the office.

You can always add things to your everyday gear (like lunch containers, for example), but for those new to run commuting, try these out first and add-on once you get the hang of things.