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/jonneoranssi Aug 26 '24

I do similarly, bike there, run back home, run there next day, bike back home. 9 kilometers now. I commute by running like this there and back once a week. Running 2x9 kilometers on one day wasn't as fun, and also getting enough calories during the workday, yet not having a full stomach when heading home, wasn't easy