JamieZ

I'm looking forward to the new Ceremony. Their last album retained some of the raw punk sound from their 'Rohnert Park' album, but more than dabbled in their post-punk influences. Based on the first single(s) from the new album, they've gone full-on Joy Division (well, except that he's channeling Iggy Pop with the vocals on the second song).

I've been avoiding outdoor runs since I moved back to the States last month—partly because there's been three feet of snow on the ground and partly because I've been too much of a wuss to run in the freezing weather. But I finally got a pair of slip-on 'Microspikes' the other day and hit the trails. It's soooo much better than running on the damn treadmill.

I saw your brother, Reto, play for Fenerbahçe. He wasn't very good. Neither was I. It must run in the family.

The lift that 4-0 thumping will give to us may be better for us than a new manager bounce will be for them.

Ziegler. German trade name for tile- or brick-maker. Basically, the German equivalent of Tyler.

I don't understand how anybody's hands can do this.

Damn, he's good.

I second that. I rarely use that stuff on regular days, but if I'm planning on a longer run—anything over 13 miles or an hour and a half, really—I've noticed that a few energy gels or gummies can make a real difference.

I follow St. Pauli. So that's two potential relegations I've had to look forward to this year.

Just moved back to the States from Israel and I am now an indoor runner till it warms up a bit (I ran through the winter when I lived in Czech Republic, but it's currently -19ºC and has been like this all week...NFW). Does anyone know if I need to scale back on distances while I get used to treadmills? I've been running my usual distances of 18-27km or so, but I'm noticing more soreness in my ligaments after a week of running on treadmills than I ever did before I came back.

I'm going to start taking advantage of some of the pre-made plans (thanks for the link), but I can't imagine its a contradiction in terms for an avid runner to want to round out his general fitness. I can see the difference now in the two weeks I've been at the gym, and I'm only able to do a fraction of what I used to. If I can gain 10-15lbs of lean muscle, I imagine I'd be more than happy with my fitness. Are you suggesting that I'll have to scale back on the running for that to be possible? Is anyone here vegetarian? Do you struggle to get the protein you need?

Alright, I'm joining this thread. I've just moved back to the States after a couple years living abroad without a gym membership. Everything I had when I left is gone now; I'm an avid runner, but haven't lifted a weight in two years. So, I'll be starting from scratch and starting to get it back. Does anyone have any advice for someone whose primary focus is their running (I like to aim for 35-50 miles a week, health/schedule permitting), but would like to work on their full-body fitness? I don't want to gain a million pounds because every pound gained is another pound I need to carry around with me when I run, but I would like to rebuild some of the 15lbs. of muscle I lost when I moved abroad. I have a gym membership, but I've never been an expert when it comes to crafting routines. I try to stick to muscle groups (back/biceps, chest/triceps, etc., etc), but I don't plan workouts or keep a journal. I'm also not scientific about my diet. I strive to eat well, and I'll generally make a protein shake after a workout, but I don't count grams and calories. I'm looking to get back into the swing of things as quickly as possible and make some quick strides to get me in a better position to improve. Generally, I watch other people at the gym and ape what they're doing, but I find free weights daunting, so I'm generally quite conservative with them. I'll bench press and use dumbbells, but things like squatting and deadlifts scare the bejeezus out of me. General tips or suggestions?

I hope they have a Marshall Plan.