/run/ - Share achieved goals edition

How do you guys feel about only doing interval/sprint training? I just want to go fast

I run with old shitty worn out shoes on trail , I think i'd be able to do an accurate map of all the smalls rocks and pebbles on my path but It don't bother me , I have huge fucking callouses of steel under my feet , I only to Botf running , should I bother with new shoes ?

>>42113558
It's not a meme but it's not the best. If you wanna increase speed do lots of squats and cleans.

>>42113570
I kept my shity trail shoes for a month or 2 to long after the snow melted this year and started getting knee problems(all better now)

>>42113582
So even if it feels ok to run with it it may actually be causing damage ?

>>42113589
yeah in my case the cushining was fucked in a way that caused my feet to turn slightly inwards I didnt notice this till I started running in new pair and it felt them pushing back stoping my foot from doing that wierd turn ive gotten used to

>>42113613
>*I felt

>>42113589
Not necessarily, knee pain has several causes like tightness of the IB bands and Quads, poor form or too high a mileage. Shoes are important but not the only thing to pay attention to.

>Weigh 95 kg 1 january
>Set goal to finish a 50k 1 july
>Lose 15kg
>Run 10km under 50
>Run two half marathons
>Actually finish 50k in 23+ Celsius

The sun really hit me hard. 7 hours 30 minutes for what I expected would be 6 hours 30 minutes.

Honestly though, there isn't a single race or distance I'm afraid of now. It's just pure will.

>>42113589
Just learn to listen to your body. There is a distinct difference between pain and aches. Aches is pretty common for runners, it's just one of those thing you live with while running distances, and partially one of the things that increases your mental fortitude. I've yet to see an interview with a professional runner that hasn't talked about enduring aches.

Pain however, watch out for that, stop running when you feel it and rest, figure out why you get pain.

>>42113658
>Just learn to listen to your body.
>you should do a thing that has a good chance of damaging you untill it hurts instead of not doing a thing that has a good chance of damaging you

>>42113856
t. 300 pound "power lifter"

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Any IronMan competitiors? I know this running thread, but to me its related, I'm learning how to cycle 40km+ drop bike and start running, its a tough process tho.

Finally been going to the gym for 6 weeks and started meditating. Hopefully it sticks this time.

Gotta work on form though.

what's a realistic 5k time with a year of running training?

been lifting for a few years now and doing moderate cardio but want to get into running

>>42114142
Assuming you're training specifically for a 5k, sub-20 if you're a boi, sub-22 if you're a grill.

Threadly reminder
https://www.strava.com/clubs/fitizens
Also, if admin is reading this, please change leaderboards to run only.

>>42114142
Anywhere between 35 - 20 minutes.

>>42114142

I started running a few months ago. I went from doing zero cardio for several years to 5k in 25 minutes within two weeks of training.

I suggest you run 5k as often as possible (7 days a week if you can manage it) - you'll be surprised how fast you whittle down your times once you've got the distance down.

What apps do you guys use (if you use one). Runkeeper? Nike running? Something else?

>>42113558
Doing only that is a meme. You need to mix up your workouts, a little bit of both

>>42114397
Nike run

But will be switching for Garmin App when my watches come after paycheck

>>42114397
>>42114423
Strava

mentioned I had rotator cuff issue this morning. Been to see another doctor who actually confirmed bicep tendonitis. How fucked am I? Looks like Im running 7 days a week now for the next 6 weeks

The first time I really lost weight I did it by getting turbo hardcore into running. Went from couch to 10K in about 8 months. I was about 180 pounds when I started running. I fucking LOVED running.

Now I'm 220 and have been plateaued for most of the summer. I want to get back into it but I know I risk knee damage/shin splints from my weight. At what weight should I hit the pavement again?

I know the obvious answer is "I don't know dude, just try and see if it hurts" but I'd like to hear your thoughts.

>>42114478
Start by walking every day.
If you dont think it's intense enough find the highest hill, 50-100 meters in alt should do enough, and walk up and down.

After 30 days of that you'll ready for your first 2k-5k run depending on weight.

Also during the first 30 days i'd recommend a diet variant of Paleo to drop roughly 10-20 pounds.

>>42114478
go on a strict diet for a while or exercise bike at gym to lose first stone.

>>42114478
Also, I did a 30 day diet consisting purely of chicken and broccoli and lost roughly 20 pounds. Lost a lot muscles but I wanted to lose weight more, so it's fully possible.

>>42113628
I'm this guy.

I'm this dude >>42114478

Thanks for the responses. I really should implement walking first. I don't walk very much when I'm home from Uni.

I have lost about 60 pounds since I started weight loss through diet mostly. Some lifting this summer and I've started cardio biking at the end of a lifting session. I just started eating in keto style so hopefully that will plateau bust my shit up.

I can't wait to get back to running dudes. I never felt so empowered in my life than when I got up and crushed a 5k before school.

Thanks dudes, I will start walking.

>>42114540
Also find a race or a goal so you will have a deadline. It will help, especially if you visualize it.

What I did was basically create a picture of a guy finishing a 50k race, then I wrote the name of the race on the picture, had it as background on my cellphone, my home laptop and my work station for six months.

And whenever I struggled, before race, during race, that picture is what I though of.

>>42114478
I'm an anon on a Mongolian rope braiding so take my adivce with a grain of salt but

If you hit the pavement the odds of permanent life changing injury is high. Diet and non impact cardio down to a non suicidal weight

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>>42114397
"ZOMBIES RUN!" I know at least one person will be upset bc "its gimmiky bullshit" but it really is a fun way to increase motivation

>>42114841
Millennials, everything needs to be a video game for you retards

>>42113628
>23C
Is this actually considered warm in other countries? Because that's the max here in Winter and I freeze

>>42114599
>using the picture of a guy instead of a qt ultra runner for inspiration

>>42114976
23C is fucking warm. 10-15C is perfect running temperature. Although I'm sure some people like even lower temps.

>>42115033
>42C outside
>Just finished a 15k run
It really puts things in to perspective anon. January it was -30.

>>42114943
this

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>>42114841
Im gen Y thank you very much

>>42115056
here it varies from around -20 during the winter to 30 during the summer. And I thought that was already a lot

>>42115094
Global warming man. Shit is whack here yo. Coldest winter and warmest summer in like 80 years. Mainland is shit

>>42114943
I agree with everything this post states.

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Hey guys, my goal is to run a marathon. I'm in pretty good shape, I run everyday as well as Lifting and calisthenics. I'm 5'11 140, and I don't really want to lose any weight while I train, because I'm already pretty small as it is. Is there any ad vice you guys would give me to maintain my muscle while preparing for this marathon?
pic related, it's me.

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>>42115389
eat more

>>42114976
I live around Latitude 66, so yeah. It is considered warm.

>>42115389
Eat and recover more if you workout more, simple as that

>>42114976
It's 21 here today and that's considered really hot. I run shirtless if it's over 20

Any good documentaries on running? I'm looking for recommendations

>>42115680
The barkleys marathons one is pretty good

daily reminder that any form of running other than sprints is for girls

>morning running with heavy rain

Is there a better feeling in life?

>>42115898
>wake up
>rain just stopped
>open door
>humidity hits you
>die
I have the worst fucking timing. I was actually excited to run today. Now it's going to be awful.

>>42114943
>getting buthurt over what is basicly I running themed audio book you listen to on runs

>>42116040
>running listening to anything at all

>>42116144
This

Enjoy your shitty form

>>42114976
wtf 23C is short shorts hope it doesnt get hotter weather for running

>>42116172
>>42116144
>>42115144
>>42115057
>>42114943
Fucking fogies

>>42113558
You definitely need to have long easy runs, just keeps the legs ticking over. Variety is the spice of life

>>42116172
>being unable to control form when listening to music
lmao

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Track speed work tonight boys, kill me now.

>thought my blisters were healed enough to go for a run
>they weren't
>4.5 miles later
So long, bloody socks. I'll remember your sacrifice.

I like running. So bump.

>>42117305
Needed more tape

>>42118334
I thought I had enough tape.
Just ended up with bloody tape.

>>42113578
Sprinting is equally important if not more than lifting

>>42116706
Track done, calves on fire. Good night /run/

>>42115838
Actually watched that one, pretty good!

Now that I've lost weight from about 100kg to around 80kg, and have been walking, now is a good time to start running and sprinting. For health and fitness reasons I'd like to be able to run 10kg or so. But I'd play to play either rugby or gridiron next year, so I'll need to get faster. What do you guys think if I focus on bring able to do 10km 3 or 4 times a week and then add on sprint work to that as well? (I'm lifting full body 3 times a week as well)

>>42119854
Take it easy. Don't start running 10k a few times a week, work towards doing so. Start by doing it once a week of you feel confortable, and then gradually increase it if you feel fit to do so

>>42120401
Yeah, that's what I meant, work to 10km 3 times a week, then add sprints. Probably did not make that clear.

>>42113558
Not enough variety, doesn't confuse the muscle enough.

>>42114142
I could run it in 23-24 minutes after about a year of running ~3 5Ks a week, but I pretty much plateaued there. If you wanna get faster, you need to do different types of running in your training.

>>42115853
>not being able to run at least 5 kilometres without stopping
manly indeed

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hi guys newbie runner here with simple question
in trying to extend my distance is it better to run only as far as i can do so uninterrupted or if i want to run a longer distance should i run it even if i need to take a breather in between and keep doing so until i no longer need that break?

i don't know if i worded that right

when you post your times, do you post average times or personal bests

>>42121739
I guess it depends where you're at. If you can't even run 5k yet, then do c25k. Past that, just increase slowly the distance per week. Don't try to do too much. And if you feel like you need a break, it just means you should run slower.

So to answer your question, uninterrupted I guess, but make sure you're pacing yourself properly.

>>42122529
It's always implied to be the personal best unless specified otherwise.

what's the wieght limit before running can fuck up your knees?
I'm 186 lb and bulking right now, but I want to add some cardio.
I wanted to run but after reading through the thread it seems there is some cut off point in which running can fuck you up and I have some minor knee problems because lol genetics.

Is running just not for me?

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>>42113589
Shin splints are fucking annoying as fuck and they can just ambush you, dude. New shoes.

>>42123306
Just pay attention to how your feet actually strike, how your body actually feels (aches vs. real pain) and don't just wake up and run 10k one day never having run before

>>42113519
I am 250 lbs and overweight but I ran my first two kilometers today. Thank you all so much.

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>>42123520
Your first 5k will be here in no time, anon

>>42123557
It felt like fucking heroin achieving my goal. This is best feeling in world. You all guys are best friends

>>42113519
trying to break 20 minute 5k any tips?

>>42123602
Run more. That's not a challenging pace so it shouldn't be so hard if you got 3 or 4 times a week.

So, what's everyone running today? I'm having a recovery day today. Might for a light jog to the gym but that's about it, don't want to risk injuring those knees

Best running shoe for a guy who weighs 220?

Also has anyone ever used a running coach? Thinking about hiring one for a few sessions to work on my form since I've never been a runner...

>>42123629
4min a k is challenging for most runners anon. I run it sub 17, but I appreciate that most people will find 4/sub 4 min a k for 5k impossible

>>42123602
Hit the track preferably and do some intervals until you want to die, 4 x 1mile 10 min intervals (run a mile fast as you can, have rest of the 10 min to recover, go again). Mix it up too, one week do 8 x 500m 3 min intervals and so on. It's a tough barrier to break, as much mental as anything

>>42125025
Is there a piece of advice you could give that helped you to increase your KM time or is it just constant training that will get you there?

>>42125065

As per >>42125053 mix up training, add hill work and speed intervals. It will come and cheesy as it sounds visualise and believe you can do it, it's part mental

>>42114943
>Thing is fun
>Old wrinkly fag: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE


Like clockwork.

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>>42113519
Who else has no self control? I'm gonna to run it off.

>>42121149
I aspire to not be able to run at least 5 kilometers without stopping

>>42125336
Approx 1kcal per kilo of weight per kilometres run just FYI anon, best get out and do a marathon

>>42113519
cummed, kept going till it hurt, cummed twice without stopping

Do you guys take anything before a run?

I take caffeine, 300mg and then another 100mg half way through.

>>42125437
I use a app on my phone to track all that. I pulled my knee like 3miles in though. I think I'm just gonna skip eating tomorrow

Going for a 5km run later in the day, last time I ran it with a 4:44min/km tempo.
Going to try sub 4:40 today!

>>42125025
It really shouldn't be if it's only 5km. I can do 8km in 32ish minutes, it's not hard

Finally able to run more than 30 minutes at once,31 in fact. I was getting trouble by 27 minutes onward
It was barely 5km but I feel great.

>>42125746
>it's not hard

What training routine do you have?

>>42125336
>1800 kcal
are you a turbo manlet or something?

>>42123306
I've done half marathons and 12 minutes 3km at around 90kg bw and my knees feel fine

>>42125746
your Vdot is 51.2 equivalent to a 19:32 5K
https://runsmartproject.com/calculator/

mine is 49.4 btw

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>GOTTA GO FAST!!!

my right calf hurts, not intense pain or anything but just generally hurts. Should I still go running(1.5 mile)

>>42125746
I think you underestimate how hard some people find it that's all. Sub 20 is very good normie tier. Anything is easy when you can do it. 35.56 10k here, but I know how fucking hard that feels and how much training a week I put in.

>>42126487
1.5 mile seems doable, plus chances are the pain will go away if it's just some random pain and not an injury.

>>42113519
>started running halfway through
>got super hooked
>run 5-6 times a week marathon pace/sprint/5k
>getting about 10.9k in an hour on a treadmill and still don't really feel like I'm pushing myself

I know running for four times as long will be a totally different game but I think I might compete in marathon, fuck it aye boys

>>42125746
You're fucking delusional, first place in the race in my home town (140k people) was 19:30 nobody else COMPETING IN A RACE even got below 22 minutes, stop lying to people on the internet

>>42115472
>>42115642
>>42116603
>>42115033
This is fucking crazy. I always thought the whole Canadians finding 20C warm was a meme
Perfect temp is like 28-32 desu

>>42121149
I used to sprint when I was younger. Ran for the first time in 2 years the other day and managed a 22min 5k
Any decent sprinter could manage a 20min 5km, not every decent runner could manage a 12s 100

>>42128338
You are crazy 25 is max heat everything above that is crushing

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I pulled a muscle in my foot. I put running off a few days until I thought my foot was alright-ish (only slightly stiff) and now the day after my foot's fucked again and I cant walk on it.

How do I actually know my foots alright again to run on/how long should I wait to run again. Pls save me from my own stupidity.

>>42128573
To make it clear, I ran again when my foot was not ready for it.

>>42128333
Why would you go and lie on the internet anon?
Most of my local races have winners for the 5k in the 16min range. To get to a race with almost no sub 20 runners you need to find one specifically catered to fat people or something

>>42128573
First you have to make sure that it doesn't hurt to walk. Then you make sure it doesn't hurt to brisk walk. Then you make sure you can run for 1 minute with no pain.
After all this, you go for a SLOW run and make sure you don't feel pain. Walk if you do and take another rest day

>>42113558
>only doing interval/sprint training?
It can work, but you'll be limiting your overall aerobic ability and work capacity.

You'll also be at higher risk of injury and overuse unless you are careful with paces, volume, and recovery.

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>>42128333
Is it a uphill race?
Maybe they just guesstimated the distance.
Pic related I've N only seriously running for a year.

>>42128333
>was 19:30

That's about probably top 10% if you went to a local 5k/park run we have around here.

But I do agree the arrogance that the other guy has (8k 32minutes is 'easy') is pretty irritating and likely e-stating.

>Why would you go and lie on the internet anon?

On /fit/ you'll find statements of general absurdity (I benched 2 plate first time I stepped into the gym! Should be easy normie tier!) all the time.

>>42128383

>methods: study participants - 1; use of guesswork based on anecdotal experience
>results: none (no testing was actually undertaken)
>discussion: anecdotal evidence and guesswork is sufficient to make a sweeping statement without the requirement for testing or surveying real world experiences in a large population

:^P

>>42114020
Don't waste your money on IronMeme branded races. Just do a long course race for a third of the cost

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>>42114976
Running in the heat sucks. You can always put more clothes on, but once you get down to socks, shoes, shorts; there's nothing left to take off.
50F/10C is the perfect running temperature.

>>42128950
Thanks anon.

>>42129634
>top 10%
thats a low goal though considering a lot the people that run them dont really train

>>42129634
anon when i ran my first half marathon i finished it in the top 10% with a 1:51:30 time. Endurance running became a meme for normies in the last few years. A lot of people go to these events just to say they did it. Some of these people never even finished a 5k

>>42129468
Oh I see the problem, you're measuring distance with a fucking app, my fitness app literally says I've run 40% further than the treadmill does

>>42130168
Yeah because you're using it on a treadmill where it has no decent way of tracking you. The time is also a little above what my vdot Wich I calculated from a run where I know the distance says I should be able to do.

This isn't an achieved goal but I would like to break 14:30 in the 5k

I use to weight 208 in highschool in sophmore year that was 5 years ago now i weight 165 im strating to train for the Big Sur marathon do you guys have some tips ? I can only manage to run 6 miles in 55 mins in track and 6 miles under 45 mins in tradmill

>>42132259
How close are you? That's a good goal, anon.

Went for my 3rd run ever today.
Only managed to do 5km in 30min. also couldn't run the whole distance in one go, had to walk a couple of times.
I'm looking forward to getting better at this though, it's fun.

>>42132259
That's 2:54/km?
Fast as fuck.

>>42132259
Sub 15 is Elite tier! What do you run it now and is it road or treadmill?

>>42132300
Slow your pace slightly, aim for 6:10 to 6:20 a k and see if you can keep going the whole way. Good time for a run/walk though anon, you're gonna make it for sure

>>42121095
Damn 28 is hard for me

>>42132259
Fuck anon, I did a 15min 5k when I was younger, on a flat course with months of training and it hurt like fuck, I was in pain from 800m in until the end and I threw up at the end! I doubt anyone here is as fast as you, not sure we can help, just keep training I guess!

>>42130168
If you run on a treadmill, your fitness app probably estimates your distance based on step count, which is unsurprisingly inaccurate. When you run outside, most fitness apps use GPS, which is pretty fucking accurate. From personal experience, there really isn't a significant difference between the distance reported by my bike's speedometer and the distance reported by the app I use, because both of them use a pretty reliable method of measuring distance.

>>42128658
https://cdn2.omidoo.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/full_width/images/bydate/201501/foot-strength-boardscopy.jpeg

>>42132520
You do realize that 4chan is an IMAGEboard, right?

>>42113519
The only time is run is when I run away from my emotions.

Congrats on hitting your goal

anyone else run through plantar faciitis ? my heel and ankle are killing me and the bottom of my foot is giving me sharp pain when i walk.

imma run through it. wish me luck

>>42132567
Godspeed Anon.

>>42126003
I run 8km twice a week, 1.5 miles twice a week, strength train 3 times and then swim 2 times.

>>42132278
>>42132362
15:30 after a season of prep
on a track with people screaming the entire time and with the first 200 meters being completed in 30 seconds

>>42128333
>>42129634

When I say it's easy I mean you don't need to be Usain Bolt himself to do this. It took me a year and a half of 4 runs a week, two 1.5 mies and 2 5 miles.

>>42129664
So the study that sprinters can't run 5km without stopping is...?

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>>42132412
how old? I'm skeptical that it started to hurt at 800 meters unless you had overtrained severely
>>42133057
in the 2 weeks leading up to this race I did some slow distance and a track workout. the race was a tactical disaster and I managed to get third with a time that would have seeded me 12th going in.
I'm aiming for 14:30 as a goal because the races don't hurt like they did in highschool and I beat my time in the 5k by 1:30!
>>42133098
I'm not following the argument but by only training for the 400 David rudisha ran his first 800 in 1:50

I have had mild shinsplints all my life, got them infrequently maybe once every couple of weeks. Now after being relatively inactive with my running for the last couple of years I've started running again 3 times a week and I've started to get fairly severe shinsplints if I take even a two day break from running or when I'm walking too quickly (not speedwalking but not sauntering either, I tend to walk quickly). Anyone had an issue like this before? As long as I run every other day it seems to be alright but >2 days = pain, I can run through it but it definitely isn't super comfortable. I do bodyweight workouts on my off days and play soccer once a week as well.

>>42128383
Not really significant because both times are slow, 20 minutes is barely a starting point for a 5k if you have experience running while 12 seconds requires a minimum amount of training but training nonetheless.

>>42133185
I'm a 5k runner with a time of 15:30. I'm at my college's track and will try some 100s

>>42133185
Except it's a lot harder to train speed than endurance
You can build lung capacity, lactic threshold and even increase number slow twitch fibres
How many sprinters end up in sports like NFL or soccer. How many endurance runners bulk up and make the same change?

today I ran ~5.76km in 28:29 which beat my old best by 45 seconds. With that I also met my goal of running 5k in under 25 so I'm really happy.
I was quite surprised because recently I barely ran, once a week max. I find it kind of difficult to do it more often with also lifting 3 times a week and playing badminton 2-3 times a week. Wish I could do it more regularly.
Still, compared to a year or 2 ago my endurance is so much better now, back then running 5k in 30 was already pretty difficult.

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>>42133283
Attempt#1
Been running 10k with no training. Currently 7 seconds off mile or and 6 off 800 pr
distance is harder to train

>>42133412
What is this even supposed to mean?
You run a 15:30 5k but a 13s 100
Surely that proves that it's easier to train distance than speed
Not to mention how often do sprinters move from 2 to 4 or 4 to 8 even 8 to the 1500
Very rarely goes the other way

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>>42133412
Attempt #2
had to bring up arm to hit button... Just did an isolated test .7 to move arm to running position and back... Probably subtract about .35 from time

>>42133456
This is without training speed though I just improved by .6 seconds by running again after waiting 6 minutes

>>42133474
Yeah and you also run a 15:30 5k which is probably equivalent to about a 10.7s 100 in terms of how many athletes can do it

>>42133507
Currently in around 16:10 5k shape...

>>42133520
Ok so run an 11.00
Look at the Olympics, distances 800 and over have a mix of races and nationalities
Sprints, especially the 100 are dominated by West Indies and African Americans
Sprinting is 90% genetics whereas long distance can be trained...obviously genetics play a huge role at the top too but not like sprinting

>>42133507
Still you're moving the goal posts both times you posted as achievable are bottom 99%
>>42133552
My times have dropped off further in the lower end of the spectrum. An improvement in a 10k and 6 seconds off 800

Is HIIT supposed to hurt this much the day after

I didn't realize how important quads were for walking

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It sounds like the sprinter elitist is comparing an 8 minute mile to a 4:45 mile and saying that the the miler who can run a 4:45 mile can easily perform a 24 minute 3 mile
Neither time is incredible but one is incredibly worse than the other
>>42133622
Your aerobic system is shit

>>42132567
Don't do it, my lad. I tried it myself and it never went away, just got worse. I have finally seemed to beat it by resting, icing, and rolling my foot out with this spikey ball.

I used to get pain in the back of my knee after running when I was a beginner, but then I fixed my form, so it went away for the most part. The funny thing is that I literally never got shin splints, even though they seem to be one of the most common running related injury.

well thanks for the workout /fit/ it was fun. I'll continue posting time trials in this thread as the xc season begins. my plan to reimmerse myself into the world of running was actually to do sprint work today and tomorrow morning then progress to mileage. sprinting is just so refreshing! hardly feels like work at all. Although I was going to start with 400s as that is closer to the distance of 4 miles

>>42134010
also: what an opportunity to test it the watch mummy just bought for me

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>Preparing for half marathon in fall. In easily best shape of my life. On the track i was on, would be in shape to run 70min.
>injure ankle and knee at same time
>havent been able to do any exercise (run,bike,swim etc) for 3 weeks.
>won't be able to run f or another 3.
I'm at my fucking edge here bros. I'm so fucking mad. I have never worked for anything harder in my life and its fucking ruined.

Averaged an 11.5 min mile the other day. Was pretty happy about that.

>>42134077
In the greater scheme of things, its not even two months. Sign up for a spring half and get that 70

>>42114199
>Anywhere between 35 - 20 minutes.
started a few months ago, ran a 27min today!

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>>42133791
i did it and now my foot hurts even worse

FUGG

Jesus christ, so much focus on times on this board. Why not just run because of pure pleasure? I usually just set like a time between 1.5 hours to 3 hours and go out running. Don't mind the speed. Load up some good music. And just run whereever I feel like.

I explore the city, the forests, at my own pace. I run roughly around 5:30 minute. 21 km is almost standard but I'm having fun. And mentally it's the best thing I've ever done. I feel no stress at all anymore.

Running because you need to beat some arbitrary set numbers will inevitably end up getting yourself injured.

>>42137507
>Running because you need to beat some arbitrary set numbers will inevitably end up getting yourself better
ftfy

>waaaah why do people enjoy things differently

>>42115389
You like choco bars.
They be your friend.

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>>42137507
you do know which board you're on? we like to be autistic about our goals.

>>42134077
A-always next year innit

>>42137567
>>42137966
Yes I know, like this board was inevitably where I started with my fitness/strength. I have since then "evolved". It is fun to revist now like 5 years later and see nothing has changed.

I just wanted to give another perspective.

>>42138127
>tfw too intelligent to browse /fit/

>>42133124
I'm 28

I just beat 40 min in the 10k this April (39:45), now I train to keep the same pace for a half in october for a 1:24:23. Hadn't race a half since last october where I got 1:31:50 but I think it's double since I now comfortably run 55-60 mpw as opposed to 40 last year

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>>42113519
Is it worth it to get shoes with insoles in them pre installed? Or should i just get running shoes then buy the insoles separably.

>>42132260
shit i wish you could train me lol, i think one of my friends did big sur in his cross country team during highschool.

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>finally start running in May
>run every other day consistently for two months, improve from running barely a mile to seven miles without a break
>heat index jumps up to 115 this week, decide to take a break

>legs which felt fine while running and on off days are suddenly sore as shit and a little unstable after three days without running at all

Is this normal? Is it just running DOMS type shit? Should I wait until the discomfort stops to run again, or would running relieve the discomfort?

>>42142813
Wait. In these cases, letting your legs get some rest is almost always the answer. If the pain remains, you should visit a doctor.