Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc....
Running General Chat - Weekly Thread Sat 30 March 2024
Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc....
13 Comments
calhoon2005@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 2y
I'm at the beach for Easter, so had a great 5km this morning along the hill roads then back along the beach. Doggo got to run off lead besides me, then we had a swim at the end of the 5km. Water was pretty brisk. Felt really good on the run.
tallricefarmer@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 2y
That sounds pleasant
sandalbucket@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Need to fit in a 10 miler sometime this weekend. Only took two rest days since the 10 miler last sunday. I have some persistent head cold thing and def need new shoes lol
sandalbucket@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
10 miles Sunday, 4.7 on the treadmill yesterday, and 4.8 on hills this morning. So far so good!
Forgot to put this in my first comment - I’m training for the Bryce canyon 30k in May. The distance doesn’t scare me, but the altitude sure does.
tallricefarmer@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 2y
I am annoyed at how easy improving speed is for my brother who is ten years my junior.
surely_not_a_bot@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
I have been running for a while. I talk so often about how much I like running that I think that prompted my coworkers to start running as well. They're now running regularly and getting into some races.
I am pretty well trained, so I can go faster and longer than any of them. But they're all about 20 years younger than me. I am very conflicted about the fact that in just 6 months or so they'll be passing me - running faster and likely longer. I'm happy/proud for them, for sure, but also a bit hurt if I'm being honest.
I'm not competitive against other people so I don't care in that sense, it's just that improving is so hard for me at this level. It's hard to reach one's limits I suppose.
tallricefarmer@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 2y
Hey thanks for this write up. I enjoyed it.
fivemmvegemite@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 2y
LOLjoeWTF@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
It's getting easier. I'm a heavy guy, and a run typically leaves my calves feeling like they were assaulted with a hammer. I've only got 70mi on my shoes, and they're pretty comfy. So I think it's something to get used to.
I'm training for a half marathon. I put in 7mi today when Hal Higdons plan only called for 4. At first I was very proud. But now I'm just tired and nauseous hahaha.
surely_not_a_bot@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
My personal recommendation is to be careful with the training. Stay close to the recommendations. If you go much longer than asked for (especially in speed, but also in time/distance) you might be doing yourself an disservice. There's a certain growth curve for all the systems you're improving, and if you shoot past that you'll be objectively degrading other systems.
LOLjoeWTF@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Alright, I'll keep that in mind, thanks 😊 I appreciate it
surely_not_a_bot@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
And before I forget again, good luck on the half!
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
I got new shoes today; my first pair of proper running shoes in decades. Running in my hiking shoes was not comfortable, and I was using it as an excuse not to run. We'll see if I actually start running regularly again.
golli@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
Which model did you get? And good luck with the running, I definitely notice my running volume increasing when I swap out an old pair for a fresh one.