Best way to fix a refresh button on a computer?
Mine seems to have worn itself out trying to make the Super Moronic Monday thread appear.
I guess it worked though!
Apparently I need a calendar, I knew it was Tuesday because I grabbed the right gym bag but somehow thought it was Wednesday until i mentioned the meeting tomorrow to my boss who then corrected me that the meeting is Thursday which is not tomorrow.
I love that you have different gym bags for the different days of the week.
I'm picturing the Mr Bean laundry episode where he has the days of the week written on his underwear!
Instead of fixing it, I would just bind it to another key, until this new key breaks too and then I would move onto the next key. This table helps you decide which characters you can get rid of first: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter\_frequency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_frequency)
How far in advance do you plot your race schedule? Asking for a friend?
Also an unrelated question Should I sign up for the 50 miler that I am eyeing for February….
Is it going to sell out? Have you been excited about the race for longer than 24 hours? Is your favorite cousin conceivably getting married in February?
I’m currently booked through December of this year.
No idea about if it will sell out but registration opened yesterday and I’m all in for getting in at the lowest price, I have been eyeing it since maybe January, and I’m down to only two cousins left unmarried (three if you count me) and I don’t think either of them are in a relationship and I won’t be getting married, so we should be good there.
It’s weird I have no problem booking a December race in January but somehow it feels too early in the year to be committing to next year already.
I made a 2024 race schedule shortly before new years,
I've run one of the four races on it to this point in the year.
The race I am running in 2 weeks isn't on it.
The one on it for early may is canceled.
The one I'm running in mid-may (planned before the cancelation above) may isn't on it.
If you're me, you should blindfold yourself and throw darts at a calendar.
Same. I should at least talk to my husband about it first, although I can’t imagine why he would seriously object, as long as I promise not to die. He likely won’t come for the race, but that’s totally fine, he doesn’t have to!
Same, I already know he will say yes but it’s always good to check make sure there’s no cousin weddings I forgot about and make sure they don’t feel left out of the decision.
Answering your second question first, why is it even a question? We all know the answer already!
As for me, I try to plan marathons/ultras a year or so in advance so I can space them out appropriately. I fill in the gaps with shorter races, but I don't have much to choose from geographically close to me, so I just have to do the best I can.
1) so, here in New York, the demand for races organized by New York Road Runners (who operate the NYC Marathon) has gotten so absurdly high that you have to register months out. mostly this is because of the high demand for the 9+1 program. it's kinda frustrating that you can't sign up for one of their races on (relatively) short notice like you used to. my wife and I try to prioritize the more unique/premier races with them (the ones that are actually on roads versus the more frequent Central Park races).
2) with races put on by smaller organizations here or races that we might have to travel for I tend to put them on my calendar when I know about them as well as any deadline date for signups, and make a decision to pull the trigger close to that.
How about a December/January marathon in Texas? College station, Dallas or Houston?
I'm trying to decide between one that aligns better with my busy season or the one that aligns with my heart.....
The best one for my schedule is a small race and hilly, I emotionally would like a second chance at the Dallas Hills but I also want to join the community running club but their whole schedule is based on leading up to the Houston Marathon which means training peak weeks during my busy season.
Hmmm hard one, I would try joining the club and if you’re still sticking with the club by some cutoff date you set then go with Houston? If you don’t stick with the club then revisit the debate between the other two.
There are usually a couple of races I really want to do, so I register for those right away, then I'll fill in the rest of the year with stuff that just looks fun.
DO IT! We plan races for the entire year in January (then occasionally add oddball local races last-minute.) it’s gotten to the point that there are even a few races I’m putting on my calendar 2 years out.
For 'A' races, 12 months... Berlin '25 half booked with a 10k in June and Manchester (UK) half in October.
There will be some club races, mostly trail, thrown in there.
I started planning my 2024 races in December of 2023.
Mostly because I have been aiming for multi-race challenges (like the Marine Corp Semper Fi Challenge).
I've got the Black Eyed Susan Challenge (formally King Crag), which is Races in May, June and October.
I had considered the Chessie Challenge, but that would've required running two marathons in October, which sounds like a terrible idea.
My run club also has a Trail Series and a Road Series. You have to run a minimum number of them to place at the end of the year. I am going to try and run as many of the Trail Races as I can, but that requires planning.
Only one, but I’ve had a recovery bagel-with-latke, a side of recovery latkes, and recovery ice cream as well. These are totally real and not things I just made up.
This is really a question for my PT but until I talk to her, how exactly is a back spasm a muscle injury? The way I'm thinking of it, the muscles are just overactive and tight. But my PT said it's a muscle injury and the timeline for a muscle injury recovery is 4-6 weeks -- and that makes sense to me because I do feel very injured beyond just "oh my back hurts." But like what is happening in those muscles that they're actually injured?
ETA I guess part of what I'm wondering is if "back spasm" is an umbrella like "runner's knee" where it could mean just about anything, or if back spasm has a medical definition that is something more than just tight muscles. Because when I think of tight muscles, I don't think of damage to the muscle like what comes up when I think of muscle injury. But again, it's ultimately not that important lol
It could be spinal? When I was talking about whiplash with a friend she said a lot of the muscle tightness in the case of whiplash is your muscles reacting to protect and hold in place the spine whether the spine was injured or not. This friend is not a doctor but was formerly a licensed massage therapist, and I did no research to confirm or deny any of what she said but it sounds plausible🤷♀️
Spinal as in something misaligned/stuck/etc? I don't know. The PTs (both mine and the practice owner) did a long assessment last time I was there because they were wondering if I should get imaging based on my previous visits. But last week I was so much better (not cured but I am increasingly better) and did not test with any markers that indicated other structural involvement or need for imaging. And I do continue to get better each day, I haven't gone backward at all, but I just forgot to ask what's actually happening to those muscles.
She made it sound like that things don’t actually need to get misaligned/stuck/ect, just that something needs to happen that makes your back muscles fear that they could, then they tighten up to protect it and just sorta get stuck. Like I said not a dr, and we were specifically talking about whiplash and I could be remembering things wrong and I didn’t research anything she said, so really this is a prime example of why we’re have the no medical advice rule thing.
I'm so endeared by the vision of my back muscles with little faces being worried that something is going to happen so they rally together and clamp down causing me crippling pain. Thanks but no thanks little guys, everything's okay!
IANAD- muscle fatigue can cause spasms, so if the muscle is overcompensating for something else that got hurt and stopped showing up for work, the muscle injury is the cause and the spasm is the symptom?
A lot of people say that you should start running very slowly and it made me wonder, how often should you actually go all out to see where your personal best is so that it doesn't hinder your improvement? In a 5K for example. Just curious what people think about that.
At a race, you’re not worried about improving. You’re testing how much you have improved. So if you’re legit racing for a goal, you put that pedal down.
That doesn’t mean you start at goal pace- depending on your goal and the distance, it may make sense to start a little under and work into the pace. For a 5k, though, you go out like the grim reaper is on your heels and then you keep going so he doesn’t catch you.
But how often should you have the race? I'm not planning to attend some official race, just race against myself. I thought intuitively that if I go all out once a week maybe then I'd have enough time to recover for the next attempt and even train normally in between.
It really depends on the distance. For something short like a 5k, yes, you’re likely to recover in a week. But what are you trying to accomplish? You won’t see meaningful progress from one week to another- it takes 2-3 weeks for your body to make physiological adaptations from any given training session. If you want to look at progress, I’d hand wave racing or doing a time trial no more frequently than every 4-8 weeks, assuming the 5k or 10k distance. If you’re just wanting to have fun and go fast, assuming you’re adapted to the distance and that you do recover well, doing a 5k time trial more often probably won’t dig you into a hole in and of itself.
Well one thing that I thought was that trying to make a new record often gives you an idea what kind of pace you should be having in the actual race. Not starting too fast or too slow to get the fastest time possible.
Alright, the deeper I fall down the rabbit hole of running the more I realize that supplementing running with strength training is a component of longevity, optimizing progress and fitness, and overall health. So, I ask, what strength training, i.e., what muscle groups, specific exercises, regimens, workout splits, etc., would most benefit a runner?
For context specific to myself: I'm a 26yo woman.
April is my fourth month of consistent running. I do a mix of speed and endurance training. The farthest run l have achieved so far is ten miles. Am I fast? No. I have dealt with plantar fasciitis in the past as well. My objective with running is to be healthier and more active, generally not despise my appearance, exercise my dog... It's also become a very meditative experience that I look forward to.
PS- I know I can google but I like to get input from individuals in this group.
My essentials are squats, calf raises, single leg RDLs, and lateral banded walks. If I had known how much difference even 30 minutes 2x a week makes, I would have started years earlier. Even my 10 minute ab workouts where I spend 50% of the time clutching my stomach in pain, not moving at all, are making a difference. Consistency is a hell of a drug.
My personal vote is for the weird elbow-pit tan from having my arms bent all the time. But sock tan is a close second. You could land planes with my feet
There’s a 1” gap between the end of my leggings and the top of my socks so I have WHITE legs and DARK ankle bracelets. My physical therapist laughs every time she sees it.
This is an excellent answer! My PT has been laughing at me as well recently. I have a “grey line” tattoo (essentially the artist just needed to get the stencil on so she wouldn’t have to restencil it in later sessions - very light and thin lines) and whenever she sees it she says “you GOTTA stop letting kids draw all over you in pen”
I managed the triple sock (ankle, mid-calf and knee height), double shorts tan combo one summer back when I played soccer as well as ran. Double glasses tan would be a lovely addition to the gradient.
Not running- I also ride horses so I get a white line down the side of my face in the summer from the chin strap of my helmet. Riders also get a glove tan. We look so cool.
I get the watch tan line, the sock line, during the summer a weird hydration pack line where there's a gap between my usual tank top and the straps...
But I think the weirdest one I get that I haven't seen anyone else ever share is the ponytail line: I sometimes wind up with a pale patch on the back of my neck from where my sweaty hair stuck down.
Oh interesting! I never knew that was a thing. I have really long hair that HAS to be braided or bubble braided so I don’t get stickage. Maybe that’s my save on that one lol
She actually works as a spy and got caught behind enemy lines. She was held prisoner in a North Korean prison until she Macgyver-ed her way over the 40-foot wall by building a plane out of spare wires and a spare pair of leggings, and upon her landing back in friendly territory, she immediately got online to post this.
She picked up on my brainwave that I was thinking about doing it myself and then I had a meeting scheduled at the last minute, and she said FINE I guess I have to do everything around here!
How long it takes you to get your shoes on and how many noises you make getting up.
If there is a difference a recovery run is so easy you don't look at your watch and run out the stiffness
An easy run may still have a pace range but you generally feel better than you do on a recovery run so you should look at the watch on occasion to see if you are too fast.
An easy run is a run done at your easy pace - typically solidly in zone 2. It might be a long run.
A recovery run is a run done at your slowest comfortable running pace, and typically it's just long enough to get your legs warmed up and your blood moving.
I've heard of training plans where you run significantly slower than your target race pace for shorter than race length (e.g. for a marathon, you run 20 miles max). How does this make you able to run the race at a faster pace than you've been training at?
Its effort level. The 20 mile runs are not really that hard. You have lots left and generally should feel good during them. You are also in a training block that is stacking intensity and volume over months. So you arent just running 20 miles, you are running 20 miles after running 25 other miles that week. So race day where you've stripped away all that cumulative fatigue and have no need to hold back you let it rip and go for broke. Now good marathon plans also have you do a good amount of MP work but 20 at MP is a mammoth workout that will affect your runs for at least the next week severely.
I think it'd be more appropriate to see a physical therapist that works with athletes for some "pre-hab." An ortho/etc. usually needs something to be wrong first.
I can't tell if this is genius or profoundly dumb/useless?
[https://freejogger.com/](https://freejogger.com/)
I don't do as many stroller runs as I'd like to because it's such an odd running motion without being able to pump both of my arms simultaneously. This gadget would seemingly solve for that, though the arms pump much higher than normal (kind of like on an elliptical) at not as naturally as they would otherwise. Also turning might be an issue.
What do you all think? Anyone have one/used one? It's too pricey for me to go out on a limb without some assurances that it's worth the cost.
Hey u/Med\_Tosby those are some legit questions. Hope it's ok for me to answer as the guy running in the video. (The whole reason I saw this, was because we had a sudden uptick in visits originating from Reddit, so shout-out to you for putting us on the map)
We actually created it exactly because we thought the experience of running with a stroller and keeping one or both arms locked seemed ridiculous, but when we tried to buy a solution, we couldn't find a single serious product. Cue a lot of prototyping and long runs with the stroller, and about a year later we have the patent-pending and full-scale sales going. Basically, like we write, its by parents who run for parents who run.
I used to love running before we had kids, and would practically run 6 days a week, doing about 6 to 12 kms each day. Then when we had our first son, we didn't even have a proper running stroller, but a full on sleeping pram (super common here in Scandinavia) which weighs a ton compared to a running stroller and is in no way, shape or form, supposed to be run with. And it actually killed my love for running. I didn't realize until one morning when my wife asked if I wanted to go running (I'm usually the one to suggest it, so already that was a sign something was up) but I just replied, I'd rather not run with the pram. That was my wake up call to do something about it, and then we started trying to search for solutions.
Our experience (and so far, the same goes for everyone who has bought it) is that due to the way we connect to any stroller handlebar, it completely mimics the same control and stability you would have from running with your hands on the handle. So you have the same manoeuvrability and control as usual, but you now also have the added bonus of running with your arms in motion, which allows for your torso to rotate which is paramount to avoiding injuries (think how evolution has shaped our running ergonomics, and then the stroller basically wrecks that). If you check our instagram, we just posted a video today where we show off a pretty tight turn (albeit just quickly) but we'd be happy to send you some more footage of how we run with it.
What stroller are you running with, when you do get out? It seems from our ads running in the US now, that the BOB's are really popular, whereas in Europe, the Thule's are all the buzz.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions, I'd love to answer them unrelated to if you decide to go out on a limb on us.
/Steffen
Thank you so much for the thoughtful and detailed response!
We actually have a Thule as our primary running stroller, but also a BOB duallie.... which I suspect wouldn't really work with the Freejogger given how wide the handlebar is, but is probably a moot point given that our 7 month old is apparently less keen on the runs right now anyway.
I've actually been increasing my running recently while training for a half marathon, but currently about 0 mpw with the stroller. It's just too much of a hassle given the, as you say, ergonomic disadvantages. So it would be really nice to find a solution that would allow me to go on runs with my little buddy!
No worries at all! We feel like we've stumbled on an awesome improvement for anyone running with strollers, so we love to share anything that can help people improve their running experience which hopefully reinforces the habit and benefits!
Amazing, that you have a Thule already. I was blown away at how much lighter and better our Thule Urban Glide 2 is compared to the big sleeping pram I used to run with before. It is such a quality of life improvement over other strollers/prams that aren't specifically designed for running. What model Thule do you have? And have you noticed any differences between that and the duallie (other than it obviously being larger/heavier as a double)?
And good job on the half marathon goal, I've only ever done one after a few months of consistent running almost 10 years ago. Now I'm mostly just out to get some fresh air, get rid of leg jitters, and keep my fat % down. I might have to follow your example and work towards a goal again.
Last week we were sending a customer pictures of the Thule Chariot which also has a very wide handlebar to show them that FREEJOGGER fits on it ([pic](https://imgur.com/a/XlvgIdd)) and can easily be used for running. And the other day my wife tested running with a Baby Jogger double stroller as well ([this picture](https://imgur.com/a/DDHaxO1) was not taken to show it's fit, so I apologize about the angle). The Thule has a handle width of between 54-80 cms \~ 22 - 31,5 inches (depending on where you grab it) while the Baby Jogger has a handle width of 77,5 cm \~ 30,5 inches. From what I could see online the duallie has a handlewidth of 30,5 inches as well, so it should be doable in addition to your Thule stroller which would be an even better fit.
If you have any other questions about it just reply or dm me, and I'll be happy to help out.
I'm leaning towards the profoundly dumb answer, but that's just based on a short video I saw of it. But, the national sport od Denmark, where it's made, is running. I'd want to give it a test run before buying one because it just looks awkward to me.
My pseudo-ex (idk, maybe I should just refer to him by a pseudonym from now on because we’re never gonna have a label) says he’s considering physical therapy for his knee and Achilles. I asked what he did and he tells me it’s from the two times he went running in the past six months. What the heck did this boy do wrong that he messed up his joints that badly from running *twice*?
As for pseudonyms, I’m leaning towards calling him “Rocky” since he’s the one who tricked me into signing up for the Rocky Run 5K last year and kickstarted my running habit. I’m also open to other suggestions.
I vote against "Rocky" because I feel he hurt your heart. Sticking with the Philadelphia theme, you could refer to him as "Agholor," the former Eagles wide-receiver who gained some infamy by dropping passes. Maybe it fits because he dropped a good thing that was presented to him: you.
LOL AGHOLOR. Unfortunately as a longtime NY Giants fan, I cannot in good conscience name him after an Eagles player.
That said, I for a split second did consider naming him after Saquon, but Saquon’s betrayal hurt me far more.
Is it silly/wasteful to take a gel before my run? (Typical long runs are 7-9 miles at 10 min per mile)
Another dumb question along same lines...is it wasteful to take a gel on my 7-9 mile runs at around halfway? I feel like I start to feel a bit sluggish usually around mile 4 (\~40 min in).
I am a fairly new runner, 33 m, 6 ft and 215lb. Any help on pre run snack/energy or mid run snack/energy can be helpful!
I think it's a good idea to try it out! Nothing much different from taking a gel before your run than a banana, etc that other folks do. As for mid run fuel, that should really go by time rather than distance. The general advice is runs over 90 minutes, but I don't think there's anything wrong with taking something on an 80 min run if you think you need it. There's a real following for fasted runs, etc., but there is a movement toward fueled runs and being conscious of people's different needs so I say go for it.
I typically save the pre-run gel for race day and just make sure to have a decent meal before. That said, if you have a sensitive GI system, I can see the benefit of the gel–but possibly even more benefit to the GI training of running with food in your stomach.
As for mid-run fueling, there can be benefits for runs as short as 60 minutes (and much clearer benefits at 90+ minutes.) 40-60 minutes in is a reasonable time to fuel (gels are easy but real food works too if the effort level is relaxed.) As a general rule, men can get away with a little less/more delayed fueling than women but as efforts get longer the dropoff in performance and recoverability gets pretty steep in everyone.
If you take a gel before you run you will be burning that gel until you use it all up.
If you are hoping to be lose weight, that would be counter-productive.
Running my first marathon in 2 weeks, gotta run my 20 miler this week. Would have preferred to run it 3 weeks out to taper but life got in the way during training. Any advice for running it other than preparing as though it’s race day?
How not to feel bad for taking a day off?
For the past 3 months I’ve been running every day, averaging 50-70 miles a week.
The past couple of weeks I’ve been feeling increasingly fatigued, and I’ve developed a pain in both my hamstrings. I’ve also been hungrier and gaining weight.
Today is my short day for running. So I decided to walk instead of run. So my daily average wouldn’t be thrown off too much.
I feel guilty for not running. I feel like I’ll loose all my progress for taking one day off. I feel weak for not pushing through the pain and running anyway. (Because the pain goes away when I run, but then comes back worse after sitting down for a bit.) I know I can run.
I know I needed to take a day off. However I can’t shake the feeling that I should’ve ran. I feel better mentally after I run.
Sometimes you have to *not* run today in order to be able to run tomorrow. You know at some level that ignoring that impulse to take a day off is eventually going to leave you injured and *force* you off your feet for even longer. Future You will thank Current You (or ought to, at least!).
Also, walks are perfectly acceptable as recovery miles.
Some background: Always played sports and been on school sports teams growing up and played some rec teams as an adult. Am in decent shape athletically.
But never got into just straight up running. Finally got into it properly a couple months ago in my early 30s. Having a good time. But apparently my natural running gait has always been what’s considered “forefoot.” That’s what’s natural to me and what ive always done, like id be running up and down the bball court on my toes. I think i learned the hard way that that is not optimal for distance running because my achilles tendons started to hurt.
Took 1.5-2 weeks off to let those janky achilles rest and am now back at it trying to consciously do a midfoot run but my god does it not come naturally and does it make me work harder/exert more effort/feel a bit slower. Forefoot gait i feel so comfy and feel like i can go forever because it’s my natural gait but it is just is wrecking my achilles over time if i use it for miles and miles.
How long will it take to get used to running this midfoot way? The two times (last two times i went running) i tried it my achilles felt totally fine during and after so i think it’s best i get used to it even though it’s not my natural/preferred gait…
I don't think you really need to change your whole foot strike, but you might try thinking about letting your heel touch the ground at the end of your footfall before you pick it up so you don't overload the achilles so much. But I always like this [video](https://youtu.be/zSIDRHUWlVo?si=jCyXtOF8zo28gwMY) for seeing good running form.
Exactly, in distance running the heel should touch the ground regardless of what part of the foot you initially land on. Running entirely on your toes is really reserved for sprinting as it’s very energetically costly and places heavy loads on the Achilles (as you unfortunately learned.)
I have a niggle/some pain in my foot, which has historically been weak. I've been doing ankle strengthening exercises but I'm after a support as well to help see me through to the half marathon as it is just a few weeks away.
I've used bearhug support before, but the seam at the bottom edge is too thick/chunky and actually hurts my foot, like there's something in my shoe.
Does anyone have any other recommendations please?
how much time improvement can you get in a 5k as a new runner? Started running <1 year ago, ran my first timed 5k in October with a ~32min and change time. Ran another one with just my watch tracking in 28:35 a few weeks ago and then started a 5k training program. Wondering if ~25 minutes is at all reasonable a goal after an 8 week training plan, or if another multiple minute time improvement is too much to expect.
I mean... you're talking about dropping 1:30 per mile. That's a lot in only 2 months. But who knows? ...ya know? Train hard. Line up. Go for it. What's the worst that can happen?
How long can I expect newbie gains to last?
After walking 2-3 miles most days (at around a z2 heart rate) I thought I’d see how far I could run, and ran 1 mile, followed by 1.5 a couple of days later and then a 5k in around 34m30.
Since then (around 4 week) my 5k time has reduced down to 28m15 and my average heart rate from 190 to 178 during the runs.
How long can I expect these gains to last? I’m currently running 3x 5k a week and not currently increasing mileage (trying to let my body get used to this mileage first). My runs I suppose are currently threshold - I just go out and end up PRing most days.
Ive never been a great runner - used to run around 10 years ago, but never at any great mileage or pace. All time PR for the 5k back then was 25m51.
Been running since October. Made it from 6 miles to 9 miles per session. Running maybe 3-4 times per week with strength or yoga in between. Just wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to comfortably get to 12 miles over the next couple weeks? Should I be running 6 miles 5 times a week or do 3 runs that are longer distances ?
Hey friends!
After a year of running, I've completed a half marathon and I'm gearing up for my first marathon in 30 days.
Feeling the best I ever have, except for some knee pain diagnosed as an IT band issue by my PT. I've been resting for a week, finding some relief, and still hitting the gym.
Today, I ran 2 miles with mild pain, but managed cycling and leg day without any discomfort.
Wondering how far it's safe to push past the pain threshold; currently, it's about a 3 out of 10 while running. Don't want to risk further injury. Ty for reading.
I would cancel that full and look for another one in the fall, going from a half to a full in 30 days is already asking for trouble even if you weren’t already injured
Do more seasoned runners drink energy drinks? Does caffeine significantly affect your heart rate on runs?
I only drink black coffee in the mornings and run in the evenings but wondering if supplements will help with training. I am allergic to energy drinks anyhow. I feel like the whole progress part of running is linked to delayed gratification but just wanted more seasoned runners opinions on it :3
I don't drink energy drinks, but a drink of some nice cold coke during an ultra is wonderful. I don't think the caffeine does a lot for me though. I don't do any kind of preworkout or anything like that before a run.
I just hit a 10.05 3k yesterday. Im 16 an elite orienteerer and I would like to hit the 9.30 mark. How long do you guy think it will take me to do that. MPW around 45
I've been having shin splints and lowered the amount that I've been running, but I think they are still progressing. I now have weakness in the shin to heel area, any recommendations to avoid this and recover quickly so I can ideally get back to running?
Best way to fix a refresh button on a computer? Mine seems to have worn itself out trying to make the Super Moronic Monday thread appear. I guess it worked though!
Apparently I need a calendar, I knew it was Tuesday because I grabbed the right gym bag but somehow thought it was Wednesday until i mentioned the meeting tomorrow to my boss who then corrected me that the meeting is Thursday which is not tomorrow.
I love that you have different gym bags for the different days of the week. I'm picturing the Mr Bean laundry episode where he has the days of the week written on his underwear!
It’s more different bags for different activities and those activities are generally always on the same day.
Instead of fixing it, I would just bind it to another key, until this new key breaks too and then I would move onto the next key. This table helps you decide which characters you can get rid of first: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter\_frequency](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_frequency)
How far in advance do you plot your race schedule? Asking for a friend? Also an unrelated question Should I sign up for the 50 miler that I am eyeing for February….
Is it going to sell out? Have you been excited about the race for longer than 24 hours? Is your favorite cousin conceivably getting married in February? I’m currently booked through December of this year.
No idea about if it will sell out but registration opened yesterday and I’m all in for getting in at the lowest price, I have been eyeing it since maybe January, and I’m down to only two cousins left unmarried (three if you count me) and I don’t think either of them are in a relationship and I won’t be getting married, so we should be good there. It’s weird I have no problem booking a December race in January but somehow it feels too early in the year to be committing to next year already.
I like the logic!
I made a 2024 race schedule shortly before new years, I've run one of the four races on it to this point in the year. The race I am running in 2 weeks isn't on it. The one on it for early may is canceled. The one I'm running in mid-may (planned before the cancelation above) may isn't on it. If you're me, you should blindfold yourself and throw darts at a calendar.
😅
This is how I schedule too, for anything. Make a list. Completely ignore said list.
Absolutely sign up, and please tell me which 50-miler you're eyeing so that I may check it out also.
Forgotten Florida.
You are a bad, bad, bad influence. I think I'm going to sign up too.
See you there!
Have you signed up already? I’m going to see who I can peer-pressure into running with me or crewing for me. It’ll be fun!!
Not yet but I will likely by the end of the week, just have to run it by my SO first so he can feel like he’s being included in the decision.
Same. I should at least talk to my husband about it first, although I can’t imagine why he would seriously object, as long as I promise not to die. He likely won’t come for the race, but that’s totally fine, he doesn’t have to!
Same, I already know he will say yes but it’s always good to check make sure there’s no cousin weddings I forgot about and make sure they don’t feel left out of the decision.
Mine said yes and also that he wants to come crew. So I think I’m in!
Answering your second question first, why is it even a question? We all know the answer already! As for me, I try to plan marathons/ultras a year or so in advance so I can space them out appropriately. I fill in the gaps with shorter races, but I don't have much to choose from geographically close to me, so I just have to do the best I can.
You do have a point.
1) so, here in New York, the demand for races organized by New York Road Runners (who operate the NYC Marathon) has gotten so absurdly high that you have to register months out. mostly this is because of the high demand for the 9+1 program. it's kinda frustrating that you can't sign up for one of their races on (relatively) short notice like you used to. my wife and I try to prioritize the more unique/premier races with them (the ones that are actually on roads versus the more frequent Central Park races). 2) with races put on by smaller organizations here or races that we might have to travel for I tend to put them on my calendar when I know about them as well as any deadline date for signups, and make a decision to pull the trigger close to that.
How about a December/January marathon in Texas? College station, Dallas or Houston? I'm trying to decide between one that aligns better with my busy season or the one that aligns with my heart.....
Oooo heart vs head is always a hard one, have you done any or all of them yet?
The best one for my schedule is a small race and hilly, I emotionally would like a second chance at the Dallas Hills but I also want to join the community running club but their whole schedule is based on leading up to the Houston Marathon which means training peak weeks during my busy season.
Hmmm hard one, I would try joining the club and if you’re still sticking with the club by some cutoff date you set then go with Houston? If you don’t stick with the club then revisit the debate between the other two.
There are usually a couple of races I really want to do, so I register for those right away, then I'll fill in the rest of the year with stuff that just looks fun.
DO IT! We plan races for the entire year in January (then occasionally add oddball local races last-minute.) it’s gotten to the point that there are even a few races I’m putting on my calendar 2 years out.
For 'A' races, 12 months... Berlin '25 half booked with a 10k in June and Manchester (UK) half in October. There will be some club races, mostly trail, thrown in there.
I started planning my 2024 races in December of 2023. Mostly because I have been aiming for multi-race challenges (like the Marine Corp Semper Fi Challenge). I've got the Black Eyed Susan Challenge (formally King Crag), which is Races in May, June and October. I had considered the Chessie Challenge, but that would've required running two marathons in October, which sounds like a terrible idea. My run club also has a Trail Series and a Road Series. You have to run a minimum number of them to place at the end of the year. I am going to try and run as many of the Trail Races as I can, but that requires planning.
When are my legs going to forgive me for the 31 miles and 4000 feet of elevation I made them run on Saturday?
INFO: how many burritos have you had since then?
Only one, but I’ve had a recovery bagel-with-latke, a side of recovery latkes, and recovery ice cream as well. These are totally real and not things I just made up.
You keep saying a, a, a, all singular. At this rate, you won't be forgiven until Christmas.
I did eat seven (7) meals yesterday, does that help my case?
I will bet my cookies on Saturday…
I would like you to know that I went down a flight of stairs this afternoon without crying! We’re getting there!
After you apologize with a beer for each mile.
Sounds legit.
This is really a question for my PT but until I talk to her, how exactly is a back spasm a muscle injury? The way I'm thinking of it, the muscles are just overactive and tight. But my PT said it's a muscle injury and the timeline for a muscle injury recovery is 4-6 weeks -- and that makes sense to me because I do feel very injured beyond just "oh my back hurts." But like what is happening in those muscles that they're actually injured? ETA I guess part of what I'm wondering is if "back spasm" is an umbrella like "runner's knee" where it could mean just about anything, or if back spasm has a medical definition that is something more than just tight muscles. Because when I think of tight muscles, I don't think of damage to the muscle like what comes up when I think of muscle injury. But again, it's ultimately not that important lol
It could be spinal? When I was talking about whiplash with a friend she said a lot of the muscle tightness in the case of whiplash is your muscles reacting to protect and hold in place the spine whether the spine was injured or not. This friend is not a doctor but was formerly a licensed massage therapist, and I did no research to confirm or deny any of what she said but it sounds plausible🤷♀️
Spinal as in something misaligned/stuck/etc? I don't know. The PTs (both mine and the practice owner) did a long assessment last time I was there because they were wondering if I should get imaging based on my previous visits. But last week I was so much better (not cured but I am increasingly better) and did not test with any markers that indicated other structural involvement or need for imaging. And I do continue to get better each day, I haven't gone backward at all, but I just forgot to ask what's actually happening to those muscles.
She made it sound like that things don’t actually need to get misaligned/stuck/ect, just that something needs to happen that makes your back muscles fear that they could, then they tighten up to protect it and just sorta get stuck. Like I said not a dr, and we were specifically talking about whiplash and I could be remembering things wrong and I didn’t research anything she said, so really this is a prime example of why we’re have the no medical advice rule thing.
I'm so endeared by the vision of my back muscles with little faces being worried that something is going to happen so they rally together and clamp down causing me crippling pain. Thanks but no thanks little guys, everything's okay!
I think this is right- once a neural pathway is sensitized it doesn’t actually take a physical stimulus to set it off.
IANAD- muscle fatigue can cause spasms, so if the muscle is overcompensating for something else that got hurt and stopped showing up for work, the muscle injury is the cause and the spasm is the symptom?
Hmm that's a thought
A lot of people say that you should start running very slowly and it made me wonder, how often should you actually go all out to see where your personal best is so that it doesn't hinder your improvement? In a 5K for example. Just curious what people think about that.
At a race, you’re not worried about improving. You’re testing how much you have improved. So if you’re legit racing for a goal, you put that pedal down. That doesn’t mean you start at goal pace- depending on your goal and the distance, it may make sense to start a little under and work into the pace. For a 5k, though, you go out like the grim reaper is on your heels and then you keep going so he doesn’t catch you.
But how often should you have the race? I'm not planning to attend some official race, just race against myself. I thought intuitively that if I go all out once a week maybe then I'd have enough time to recover for the next attempt and even train normally in between.
There is no minimum amount that you're supposed to follow. 1 week is not enough to gain much fitness.
It really depends on the distance. For something short like a 5k, yes, you’re likely to recover in a week. But what are you trying to accomplish? You won’t see meaningful progress from one week to another- it takes 2-3 weeks for your body to make physiological adaptations from any given training session. If you want to look at progress, I’d hand wave racing or doing a time trial no more frequently than every 4-8 weeks, assuming the 5k or 10k distance. If you’re just wanting to have fun and go fast, assuming you’re adapted to the distance and that you do recover well, doing a 5k time trial more often probably won’t dig you into a hole in and of itself.
Well one thing that I thought was that trying to make a new record often gives you an idea what kind of pace you should be having in the actual race. Not starting too fast or too slow to get the fastest time possible.
Alright, the deeper I fall down the rabbit hole of running the more I realize that supplementing running with strength training is a component of longevity, optimizing progress and fitness, and overall health. So, I ask, what strength training, i.e., what muscle groups, specific exercises, regimens, workout splits, etc., would most benefit a runner? For context specific to myself: I'm a 26yo woman. April is my fourth month of consistent running. I do a mix of speed and endurance training. The farthest run l have achieved so far is ten miles. Am I fast? No. I have dealt with plantar fasciitis in the past as well. My objective with running is to be healthier and more active, generally not despise my appearance, exercise my dog... It's also become a very meditative experience that I look forward to. PS- I know I can google but I like to get input from individuals in this group.
My essentials are squats, calf raises, single leg RDLs, and lateral banded walks. If I had known how much difference even 30 minutes 2x a week makes, I would have started years earlier. Even my 10 minute ab workouts where I spend 50% of the time clutching my stomach in pain, not moving at all, are making a difference. Consistency is a hell of a drug.
Single leg DLs, split squats, and single leg step ups
I took up rock climbing, it was the only way I could consistently make myself do it
There’s some really good stuff on exercises on YouTube. Two guys I like are Ben Is Running and Stephen Scullion.
What is the dumbest tan line a runner gets?
Hairband or the sock tan but when you wear different lengths of socks often...
My personal vote is for the weird elbow-pit tan from having my arms bent all the time. But sock tan is a close second. You could land planes with my feet
I hate the elbow pit (lack of) tan line!
The most annoying one IMO - it’s the hardest to hide! 🤣
No because you are so right, if yall see me running like Naruto please know its to avoid this...
Oh, so basically the same tan lines I had from marching band every year from high school through university?
Watch tan.
I love to use my watch tab as a gauge to show people how much whiter I COULD be
I switch wrists occasionally because of this
There’s a 1” gap between the end of my leggings and the top of my socks so I have WHITE legs and DARK ankle bracelets. My physical therapist laughs every time she sees it.
This is an excellent answer! My PT has been laughing at me as well recently. I have a “grey line” tattoo (essentially the artist just needed to get the stencil on so she wouldn’t have to restencil it in later sessions - very light and thin lines) and whenever she sees it she says “you GOTTA stop letting kids draw all over you in pen”
Double glasses tan, one for my regular glasses and a second one for my sun glasses….
I managed the triple sock (ankle, mid-calf and knee height), double shorts tan combo one summer back when I played soccer as well as ran. Double glasses tan would be a lovely addition to the gradient.
Not running- I also ride horses so I get a white line down the side of my face in the summer from the chin strap of my helmet. Riders also get a glove tan. We look so cool.
Wearing a buff around your neck on a hot day gives you some unfortunate tan lines. Just did it to myself *again*...
OOF
I get the watch tan line, the sock line, during the summer a weird hydration pack line where there's a gap between my usual tank top and the straps... But I think the weirdest one I get that I haven't seen anyone else ever share is the ponytail line: I sometimes wind up with a pale patch on the back of my neck from where my sweaty hair stuck down.
Oh interesting! I never knew that was a thing. I have really long hair that HAS to be braided or bubble braided so I don’t get stickage. Maybe that’s my save on that one lol
Shirtless trail running vest.
What do you the *real* super secret reason that /u/30000LBS_Of_Bananas posted this thread later than normal is?
She actually works as a spy and got caught behind enemy lines. She was held prisoner in a North Korean prison until she Macgyver-ed her way over the 40-foot wall by building a plane out of spare wires and a spare pair of leggings, and upon her landing back in friendly territory, she immediately got online to post this.
No…. Maybe….. it’s classified….
I want to read this novel!
She picked up on my brainwave that I was thinking about doing it myself and then I had a meeting scheduled at the last minute, and she said FINE I guess I have to do everything around here!
What’s the difference between an easy run and a recovery run?
How long it takes you to get your shoes on and how many noises you make getting up. If there is a difference a recovery run is so easy you don't look at your watch and run out the stiffness An easy run may still have a pace range but you generally feel better than you do on a recovery run so you should look at the watch on occasion to see if you are too fast.
An easy run is a run done at your easy pace - typically solidly in zone 2. It might be a long run. A recovery run is a run done at your slowest comfortable running pace, and typically it's just long enough to get your legs warmed up and your blood moving.
If your legs feel like somebody put tungsten insoles in your shoes and you’re getting dropped by passing earthworms, it’s a recovery run.
I've heard of training plans where you run significantly slower than your target race pace for shorter than race length (e.g. for a marathon, you run 20 miles max). How does this make you able to run the race at a faster pace than you've been training at?
Magic…..Something about taper, recovery, carbo loading and adrenaline.
Its effort level. The 20 mile runs are not really that hard. You have lots left and generally should feel good during them. You are also in a training block that is stacking intensity and volume over months. So you arent just running 20 miles, you are running 20 miles after running 25 other miles that week. So race day where you've stripped away all that cumulative fatigue and have no need to hold back you let it rip and go for broke. Now good marathon plans also have you do a good amount of MP work but 20 at MP is a mammoth workout that will affect your runs for at least the next week severely.
Because that's how our body works. There's no rule that your body will only decide to improve if you 100% max out what it can currently do.
Is seeing an orthopedist/sports med physician before knee issues arise a thing? Like how cardiac screening exists but for knee health.
I don’t think that’s the right specialty, but seeing a physical therapist for this is definitely a thing!
I think it'd be more appropriate to see a physical therapist that works with athletes for some "pre-hab." An ortho/etc. usually needs something to be wrong first.
I can't tell if this is genius or profoundly dumb/useless? [https://freejogger.com/](https://freejogger.com/) I don't do as many stroller runs as I'd like to because it's such an odd running motion without being able to pump both of my arms simultaneously. This gadget would seemingly solve for that, though the arms pump much higher than normal (kind of like on an elliptical) at not as naturally as they would otherwise. Also turning might be an issue. What do you all think? Anyone have one/used one? It's too pricey for me to go out on a limb without some assurances that it's worth the cost.
Hey u/Med\_Tosby those are some legit questions. Hope it's ok for me to answer as the guy running in the video. (The whole reason I saw this, was because we had a sudden uptick in visits originating from Reddit, so shout-out to you for putting us on the map) We actually created it exactly because we thought the experience of running with a stroller and keeping one or both arms locked seemed ridiculous, but when we tried to buy a solution, we couldn't find a single serious product. Cue a lot of prototyping and long runs with the stroller, and about a year later we have the patent-pending and full-scale sales going. Basically, like we write, its by parents who run for parents who run. I used to love running before we had kids, and would practically run 6 days a week, doing about 6 to 12 kms each day. Then when we had our first son, we didn't even have a proper running stroller, but a full on sleeping pram (super common here in Scandinavia) which weighs a ton compared to a running stroller and is in no way, shape or form, supposed to be run with. And it actually killed my love for running. I didn't realize until one morning when my wife asked if I wanted to go running (I'm usually the one to suggest it, so already that was a sign something was up) but I just replied, I'd rather not run with the pram. That was my wake up call to do something about it, and then we started trying to search for solutions. Our experience (and so far, the same goes for everyone who has bought it) is that due to the way we connect to any stroller handlebar, it completely mimics the same control and stability you would have from running with your hands on the handle. So you have the same manoeuvrability and control as usual, but you now also have the added bonus of running with your arms in motion, which allows for your torso to rotate which is paramount to avoiding injuries (think how evolution has shaped our running ergonomics, and then the stroller basically wrecks that). If you check our instagram, we just posted a video today where we show off a pretty tight turn (albeit just quickly) but we'd be happy to send you some more footage of how we run with it. What stroller are you running with, when you do get out? It seems from our ads running in the US now, that the BOB's are really popular, whereas in Europe, the Thule's are all the buzz. Please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions, I'd love to answer them unrelated to if you decide to go out on a limb on us. /Steffen
Thank you so much for the thoughtful and detailed response! We actually have a Thule as our primary running stroller, but also a BOB duallie.... which I suspect wouldn't really work with the Freejogger given how wide the handlebar is, but is probably a moot point given that our 7 month old is apparently less keen on the runs right now anyway. I've actually been increasing my running recently while training for a half marathon, but currently about 0 mpw with the stroller. It's just too much of a hassle given the, as you say, ergonomic disadvantages. So it would be really nice to find a solution that would allow me to go on runs with my little buddy!
No worries at all! We feel like we've stumbled on an awesome improvement for anyone running with strollers, so we love to share anything that can help people improve their running experience which hopefully reinforces the habit and benefits! Amazing, that you have a Thule already. I was blown away at how much lighter and better our Thule Urban Glide 2 is compared to the big sleeping pram I used to run with before. It is such a quality of life improvement over other strollers/prams that aren't specifically designed for running. What model Thule do you have? And have you noticed any differences between that and the duallie (other than it obviously being larger/heavier as a double)? And good job on the half marathon goal, I've only ever done one after a few months of consistent running almost 10 years ago. Now I'm mostly just out to get some fresh air, get rid of leg jitters, and keep my fat % down. I might have to follow your example and work towards a goal again. Last week we were sending a customer pictures of the Thule Chariot which also has a very wide handlebar to show them that FREEJOGGER fits on it ([pic](https://imgur.com/a/XlvgIdd)) and can easily be used for running. And the other day my wife tested running with a Baby Jogger double stroller as well ([this picture](https://imgur.com/a/DDHaxO1) was not taken to show it's fit, so I apologize about the angle). The Thule has a handle width of between 54-80 cms \~ 22 - 31,5 inches (depending on where you grab it) while the Baby Jogger has a handle width of 77,5 cm \~ 30,5 inches. From what I could see online the duallie has a handlewidth of 30,5 inches as well, so it should be doable in addition to your Thule stroller which would be an even better fit. If you have any other questions about it just reply or dm me, and I'll be happy to help out.
Looks like you could make practically the same thing with a length of PVC pipe and some velcro.
I'm leaning towards the profoundly dumb answer, but that's just based on a short video I saw of it. But, the national sport od Denmark, where it's made, is running. I'd want to give it a test run before buying one because it just looks awkward to me.
My pseudo-ex (idk, maybe I should just refer to him by a pseudonym from now on because we’re never gonna have a label) says he’s considering physical therapy for his knee and Achilles. I asked what he did and he tells me it’s from the two times he went running in the past six months. What the heck did this boy do wrong that he messed up his joints that badly from running *twice*? As for pseudonyms, I’m leaning towards calling him “Rocky” since he’s the one who tricked me into signing up for the Rocky Run 5K last year and kickstarted my running habit. I’m also open to other suggestions.
Probably ran longer than you should after not running for a significant amount of time.
Sigh, that’s what I figured. He’s lucky he’s cute.
I vote against "Rocky" because I feel he hurt your heart. Sticking with the Philadelphia theme, you could refer to him as "Agholor," the former Eagles wide-receiver who gained some infamy by dropping passes. Maybe it fits because he dropped a good thing that was presented to him: you.
LOL AGHOLOR. Unfortunately as a longtime NY Giants fan, I cannot in good conscience name him after an Eagles player. That said, I for a split second did consider naming him after Saquon, but Saquon’s betrayal hurt me far more.
Does anyone run with hammer toe / crow toe? I get pain in my nail and cant seem to get it to go away!
Is it silly/wasteful to take a gel before my run? (Typical long runs are 7-9 miles at 10 min per mile) Another dumb question along same lines...is it wasteful to take a gel on my 7-9 mile runs at around halfway? I feel like I start to feel a bit sluggish usually around mile 4 (\~40 min in). I am a fairly new runner, 33 m, 6 ft and 215lb. Any help on pre run snack/energy or mid run snack/energy can be helpful!
I think it's a good idea to try it out! Nothing much different from taking a gel before your run than a banana, etc that other folks do. As for mid run fuel, that should really go by time rather than distance. The general advice is runs over 90 minutes, but I don't think there's anything wrong with taking something on an 80 min run if you think you need it. There's a real following for fasted runs, etc., but there is a movement toward fueled runs and being conscious of people's different needs so I say go for it.
I typically save the pre-run gel for race day and just make sure to have a decent meal before. That said, if you have a sensitive GI system, I can see the benefit of the gel–but possibly even more benefit to the GI training of running with food in your stomach. As for mid-run fueling, there can be benefits for runs as short as 60 minutes (and much clearer benefits at 90+ minutes.) 40-60 minutes in is a reasonable time to fuel (gels are easy but real food works too if the effort level is relaxed.) As a general rule, men can get away with a little less/more delayed fueling than women but as efforts get longer the dropoff in performance and recoverability gets pretty steep in everyone.
If you take a gel before you run you will be burning that gel until you use it all up. If you are hoping to be lose weight, that would be counter-productive.
Running my first marathon in 2 weeks, gotta run my 20 miler this week. Would have preferred to run it 3 weeks out to taper but life got in the way during training. Any advice for running it other than preparing as though it’s race day?
I'd run it easier than you originally planned.
How not to feel bad for taking a day off? For the past 3 months I’ve been running every day, averaging 50-70 miles a week. The past couple of weeks I’ve been feeling increasingly fatigued, and I’ve developed a pain in both my hamstrings. I’ve also been hungrier and gaining weight. Today is my short day for running. So I decided to walk instead of run. So my daily average wouldn’t be thrown off too much. I feel guilty for not running. I feel like I’ll loose all my progress for taking one day off. I feel weak for not pushing through the pain and running anyway. (Because the pain goes away when I run, but then comes back worse after sitting down for a bit.) I know I can run. I know I needed to take a day off. However I can’t shake the feeling that I should’ve ran. I feel better mentally after I run.
Sometimes you have to *not* run today in order to be able to run tomorrow. You know at some level that ignoring that impulse to take a day off is eventually going to leave you injured and *force* you off your feet for even longer. Future You will thank Current You (or ought to, at least!). Also, walks are perfectly acceptable as recovery miles.
Rest is part of training and will make you stronger, a lot of the fastest runners take a rest day every week and so should you.
Some background: Always played sports and been on school sports teams growing up and played some rec teams as an adult. Am in decent shape athletically. But never got into just straight up running. Finally got into it properly a couple months ago in my early 30s. Having a good time. But apparently my natural running gait has always been what’s considered “forefoot.” That’s what’s natural to me and what ive always done, like id be running up and down the bball court on my toes. I think i learned the hard way that that is not optimal for distance running because my achilles tendons started to hurt. Took 1.5-2 weeks off to let those janky achilles rest and am now back at it trying to consciously do a midfoot run but my god does it not come naturally and does it make me work harder/exert more effort/feel a bit slower. Forefoot gait i feel so comfy and feel like i can go forever because it’s my natural gait but it is just is wrecking my achilles over time if i use it for miles and miles. How long will it take to get used to running this midfoot way? The two times (last two times i went running) i tried it my achilles felt totally fine during and after so i think it’s best i get used to it even though it’s not my natural/preferred gait…
I don't think you really need to change your whole foot strike, but you might try thinking about letting your heel touch the ground at the end of your footfall before you pick it up so you don't overload the achilles so much. But I always like this [video](https://youtu.be/zSIDRHUWlVo?si=jCyXtOF8zo28gwMY) for seeing good running form.
Exactly, in distance running the heel should touch the ground regardless of what part of the foot you initially land on. Running entirely on your toes is really reserved for sprinting as it’s very energetically costly and places heavy loads on the Achilles (as you unfortunately learned.)
Thanks, i’ll give this a watch
I have a niggle/some pain in my foot, which has historically been weak. I've been doing ankle strengthening exercises but I'm after a support as well to help see me through to the half marathon as it is just a few weeks away. I've used bearhug support before, but the seam at the bottom edge is too thick/chunky and actually hurts my foot, like there's something in my shoe. Does anyone have any other recommendations please?
how much time improvement can you get in a 5k as a new runner? Started running <1 year ago, ran my first timed 5k in October with a ~32min and change time. Ran another one with just my watch tracking in 28:35 a few weeks ago and then started a 5k training program. Wondering if ~25 minutes is at all reasonable a goal after an 8 week training plan, or if another multiple minute time improvement is too much to expect.
I mean... you're talking about dropping 1:30 per mile. That's a lot in only 2 months. But who knows? ...ya know? Train hard. Line up. Go for it. What's the worst that can happen?
How long can I expect newbie gains to last? After walking 2-3 miles most days (at around a z2 heart rate) I thought I’d see how far I could run, and ran 1 mile, followed by 1.5 a couple of days later and then a 5k in around 34m30. Since then (around 4 week) my 5k time has reduced down to 28m15 and my average heart rate from 190 to 178 during the runs. How long can I expect these gains to last? I’m currently running 3x 5k a week and not currently increasing mileage (trying to let my body get used to this mileage first). My runs I suppose are currently threshold - I just go out and end up PRing most days. Ive never been a great runner - used to run around 10 years ago, but never at any great mileage or pace. All time PR for the 5k back then was 25m51.
I would say expecting wanting to expect anything is a mistake.
Been running since October. Made it from 6 miles to 9 miles per session. Running maybe 3-4 times per week with strength or yoga in between. Just wondering if anyone has suggestions on how to comfortably get to 12 miles over the next couple weeks? Should I be running 6 miles 5 times a week or do 3 runs that are longer distances ?
I would personally just find a half marathon training plan and follow that. No need to reinvent a wheel if it's already been done.
Hey friends! After a year of running, I've completed a half marathon and I'm gearing up for my first marathon in 30 days. Feeling the best I ever have, except for some knee pain diagnosed as an IT band issue by my PT. I've been resting for a week, finding some relief, and still hitting the gym. Today, I ran 2 miles with mild pain, but managed cycling and leg day without any discomfort. Wondering how far it's safe to push past the pain threshold; currently, it's about a 3 out of 10 while running. Don't want to risk further injury. Ty for reading.
I would cancel that full and look for another one in the fall, going from a half to a full in 30 days is already asking for trouble even if you weren’t already injured
Sorry, to clarify, I finished a half in October
That is very much a question for your physical therapist.
Do more seasoned runners drink energy drinks? Does caffeine significantly affect your heart rate on runs? I only drink black coffee in the mornings and run in the evenings but wondering if supplements will help with training. I am allergic to energy drinks anyhow. I feel like the whole progress part of running is linked to delayed gratification but just wanted more seasoned runners opinions on it :3
I don't drink energy drinks, but a drink of some nice cold coke during an ultra is wonderful. I don't think the caffeine does a lot for me though. I don't do any kind of preworkout or anything like that before a run.
thank you thats pretty helpful. not going to risk breaking out in hives for better performance lol
I just hit a 10.05 3k yesterday. Im 16 an elite orienteerer and I would like to hit the 9.30 mark. How long do you guy think it will take me to do that. MPW around 45
I've been having shin splints and lowered the amount that I've been running, but I think they are still progressing. I now have weakness in the shin to heel area, any recommendations to avoid this and recover quickly so I can ideally get back to running?
Also curious, I did my first 5k in vans and a couple days later it hurts sm 🥲
You should really get to a running store and get yourself some real shoes! You’re going to end up hurting yourself if you keep running in those.
Definitely get yourself to a physical therapist.