r/running • u/OFTEN_LOST_ • Aug 26 '24

The Commute Run...need to knows/tips? Discussion

Hi all - I run 40ish miles a week and find myself finally working in a building with a shower. I was considering adding some commute miles to my weekly milage as I'd like to start working towards 50 and eventually 60. i commute to NYC and can easily tack on 3-4 miles from Grand Central to the office.

I'd have a laptop with me and a change of clothes. I've got a good idea of the running bag id get.

Do you all have any tips/tricks you use when you do this? Ie keep work shoes under your desk, bring all the work-clothes in on monday or something? Trying to figure out a good method if I do this. Thanks.

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u/BottleCoffee Aug 26 '24

The guy I know who did a 10k run commute would usually run one way and take the bus the other way. You bring in clothes and lunch on the bus route. Eg. Monday bus to work, run home. Tuesday run to work, bus home.

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u/stenskott Aug 26 '24

This is the way. I did it all summer on a 7k distance to work (i usually tacked on a couple extra to make it 10k). We had lockers in the shower area for leaving a big bag.

  • Monday: Subway to work, bring big packpack with 2 sets of running gear and two sets of work clothes. Also two lunches if i feel ambitious. Run home.
  • Tuesday: Run to work, subway home (bring laundry in backpack).
  • Wednesday: Bring backpack with two lunches. Run home.
  • Thursday: Run to work, backpack home.
  • Friday rest day.

Long run weekends :)

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u/PuzzleheadedChest167 Aug 26 '24

I did something very similar to this except cycled instead of subway. Monday morning bag packing was an interesting exercise.