David Riddle

Arguments are extremely vulgar, for everybody in good society holds exactly the same opinion. —Oscar Wilde

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h I’ve largely quit using HR in training and just go by feel, but for novices pace and time doesn’t help understand the impact of weather and elevation when racing. If it’s hot and humid or very hilly or a trail race, HR on the watch helps gauge effort when pace isn’t reliable.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h Carrying someone across the finish line when they can’t do it on their own.

[Western States 100 @wser]

Benjamin Gibbard, from Seattle, WA, was drawn #39 on the wait list with 32 tickets in the lottery. He is now in the race.

https://t.co/Gatrpt13Cy

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

I know I don’t keep up with Twitter like I used to, but if you only follow me here, I did a running thing this weekend.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

First 5k race for my oldest kid. Had to make sure I beat him. 🤣 Nice tune up for the Flying Pig marathon next weekend.

[Indian Hill Schools @IHSchools]

Our first runner has crossed the finish line! Congratulations to David Riddle! #IHPromise

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h Chip times don’t count. 😬

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@willcollier This AU aero grad was sitting pretty close tonight. WDE.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@runcamille @thesummitridge @brady_h Also, if time spent running is all that matters, why record mileage at all?

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@runcamille @thesummitridge @brady_h My runs almost always have a distance and pace target to ensure I’m getting the desired physiological stimulus. If I planned to do 15mi in 90min but it took 1:44 in reality, that would bother me because I didn't get the intended training benefit.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@RunnerBeck @brady_h You actually have to stop a lot in ultra running for water and food and such. Maybe a counterintuitive reason why cumulative pace is so important to me. That stuff adds up in an ultra and so you train to be efficient in your stops.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@RunnerBeck @brady_h Not having to stop on runs was a non-trivial part of the decision when it came to purchasing my home. This is a hill I will die on.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h That’s fine, but running 9mi in 60min is not the same as running 9mi in 65 minutes physiologically. Average pace matters. Stopping the watch just conceals actual effort of the workout. @RunnerBeck

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h @tomas It doesn’t mess up your average pace. It reflects true average pace and heart rate recovery for the run you actually did, not the one you wish you did.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

It’s always a great day to be an Auburn tiger. Proud to be an AU TFXC alum.

[Auburn Track & Field @AuburnTFXC]

It’s a great day to be an Auburn Tiger!

The men are your 2024 National Runner-UPs at the @NCAATrackField Outdoor Championships

#WarEagle

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h I like to race in half tights but they are a little pretentious for geriatric millennials to be wearing on work lunch runs. I have 4 pairs of Brooks Sherpa 5” so I guess that’s my favorite but the liner isn’t great. Just ordered a pair of Patagonia striders on sale from REI. TBD

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h Can you do running shorts next? Now that’s one piece of apparel I’ve never quite found the perfect fit and function.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h It looks big and slow I know but it is a really good shoe. The energy return of the zoom x foam is incredible but in a package you can get 500mi out of. Better outsole grip than most for city trails. Only complaint is the upper, while plush, is snug and warm in the summer.

[David Riddle @rundavid1]

@brady_h I’m just suggesting alternatives that I like and you may not have considered. The Vomero is lighter and cheaper than the Invincible so I’m not sure what’s too much about it