>Advice for new runners:- Build up speed and mileage SLOOOOOWLY (start with 15 minutes, increase mileage at most 10% per week);- It will feel like you're going slow, you are; don't worry about setting good times for a couple of months;- If you start to feel pain anywhere, stop and rest;- Don't try to copy what pros are doing. Do what feels natural; and- Once you can comfortably roon 6 miles/10km, start thinking about a goal in terms of race distance and time, and look for a training plan for that goal (see below for suggested plans).>Couch to 5k/Bridge to 10k Guideshttps://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/running-and-aerobic-exercises/get-running-with-couch-to-5k/https://i.imgur.com/ef98R.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/qNJIy.png>I want to run a fast 5k, 10k, half-marathon, or marathonhttps://www.runningfastr.com/https://www.halhigdon.com/cock and ball torturehttps://sites.google.com/view/sub-threshold/home>I want to stretchhttps://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/beginners/a32172701/how-to-stretch-post-run/>Performance calculatorshttps://runbundle.com/tools/age-grading-calculatorhttps://vdoto2.com/calculator/https://runrepeat.com/how-do-you-masure-up-the-runners-percentile-calculatorhttps://lactrace.com/norwegian-singlesprevious: >>76637993
>>76651862are they playing footsie with their sweaty feet?
>>76651862FUCK I DON'T WANNA FUCKING RUN TODAY
How do I get a rooner gf as a blackanon? Everyone in my state is fucking FAT
>>76651862>/troon/ /run/ Running General
>>76651873Are you charismatic?
>>76651906Yeah. I'm pretty extroverted as well.
>>76651908Then whats the troublr here?
>>76651910See my first post. Everyone is fat in this shithole state (I live in the deep south, and no one really exercises here).
Why is kekke making the /roon/ gen? He doesn't run.
>>76651914You live in Australia and you don't go outside much less run.
>double postingOof
>>76651862sex with runner grrrls
>>76651862Faggot simps are back to baking oh boy
>>76651862god just look at their socks
>>76651914Run to another state
>>76651871I’m currently injured, wishing I could roon. Roon for those who cant
>>76652199hush now, adults are talking
>>76652180they are so nice looking
>>76652255Not to you. These women don't know your name
Just ran my first ever 1000mi year, and it’s only the first day of Fall. I’ve run 2x 950mi years (2016 & 2024) but never 1000mi until today :)Thanks for the motivation /roon/ friends.
>>76651869>>76652255>>76652208>>76652180>>76652128>>76651914>>76651908>>76651873>>76651869All op talking to himself
>>76652115This nigga is retarded :(
>niggaYou're 37 bud
>>76652237Same here. My rooners knee has left the "I can barely walk" phase to a tender and tolerable phase where I can walk pretty normal. However, I've realized I've got some left over DOMS from my last run in my other legs calf. I feel like I'm almost 100% maybe 2 or 3days.Watching myself not to eat too many calories so that I am not sluggish/lethargic for when my legs are ready
cool weather soon
>>76652575She has schizophrenia please avoid bvmping
>>76652727Very excited.
>>76652413Holy shit, congratulations.
another night run. I guess the good thing about going at night is I can't go too hard at the start because that's when it's darkest. It's pitch black until I get to the main trail which is lit. I've pretty much memorized the route... but you never know if a branch or something fell down. Also got a VO2 max of 54 today, says the Garmin.Saw 1 bun. Got to see it 3 times since I ran past that point multiple times. Might have also seen a prostitute... idk. She looked pretty trashy.
>>76652833Spooky run. Lol.
I can't run. My left knee starts to hurt like its going to snap. Think my hips and spine are all twisted up
>tfw I have a resting heart rate of 52 while awake, but a shitty V02 max in the low 40sI fucking suck lads.
I used to hate cardio and running, but the more I do it, the more I enjoy it. What’s going on??
do you guys run and lift? do you alternate between them or both on the same day, does it fuck with your recovery? I want to improve my cardio because of a heart condition but I don't want to give up lifting
>>76652237>>76652706i fucking hate recovering from an injury bros i just want to roon
>>76652571go away incel!
>>76653238after you get your cardio legs under you in about 8-12 weeks doing both feels natural. i have grown to care less about 10-15 lb variations in strength level on a given day and just attribute it to not riding the wave of recovery perfectly
>>76653238lift 5 days a week, run 3. simple as
>>76652697 No one likes running when they're younger because they are forced to. That includes trackfags and XCfags that gaslight themselves into believing they enjoy running. Only when you are an adult, in your 30's and fat do you really get that intrinsic motivation and enjoy it. Anyone who disagrees are just using coping mechanisms.
Eh, not wearing shoes.
>>76652180Eh, navel piercing.>>76652255Eh, weird smirk.
>>76653065You are being tricksed by your body making drugs or some shit after you damage it. Be careful.Actually be careful not to be too enthusiastic because the worst thing is getting injured and having to take time off running.
>>76653400>making drugsRunning is the drug!
Pyramid intervals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 min and back down with 60s jog recovery. Tried to keep the ons at around 3'30/km pace and was mostly successful. Cheeky sub-3 on the last rep. WAGMI :3
why do long distance runners look like they are dying from cancer? at what mileage does this start to happen?
>>76653621about 15-20 hours of rooning a week every week, sometimes more but never less, will do it.
>>76653621anyone training seriously for a marathon so 70 miles per week or more
threadly reminder that it is NOT ok to be weak and it is NOT ok to be slow
I've started rooning but my shoes aren't right for it. What are some good but cheap runners to start with?In Australia for where that matters
>>76653298you make a convincing case
>>76653952if you keep an eye out, companies usually sell last year's models (and year before's, etc) on sale to clear out old inventory.
>>76653238Yes, both 6 days a week, 1 hour run and 1 hour strength. Some days feel better than others.
Shill me some wireless earphones that have >good noise cancellation, >have a long battery life, >and are water resistant/don't fall off.
>>76654247https://www.scarbir.com/truewirelessThis fella tries them all.
Any sprinters ITT? How do you deal with hamstring problems? It keeps returning every once in a while.
Hal Higdon intermediate 5k program week 3Had to cut it short last week because accumulated fatigue got to be too much, so restarting week 3. Onward and upward
>>76654560What are some good cross-training options that I can do at home without any equipment?
>Lower right ankle cramps up>Can barely run 500mOmari da Owari da
>>76654547I've dabbled in sprinting but never had an issue with hamstrings, usually low back gets tweaked. I have a home made nordic curl machine thing in my room though and do lots of back extensions as well, my hams are beefymaybe train them more with RDL + nordic curls
I am unemplyed so I have a bunch of free time. Is it Okay to do two 30 minutes to 1 hour runs in a day as a beginner or someone just getting back into running?
>>76654753it's okay but you will probably get some kind of annoying injury in knee or ankle7-14 hours of running per week as a beginner is a bit much
first day wiyhout running it about 6 months. longest ever i thinkto ill
>>76652180Pretty nice
>>76654766ok thank you, I'll keep it easy
>>76654882a patient approach will benefit you much moreit's easy to do too much in the beginning
>>76654598burpees, sets of various different ab exercises, bodyweight: split squats, split calf raises, pushups, you know whatever
>>76654266Does he try open-ear earbuds?
>>76654753Are you already planning to run 6+ days a week? You should spread out your workouts first. Probably shouldn't even do 6 as a beginner.
>>76654753As a beginner with no lack of time and motivation i found that doing a run 3x a week was all my joints could handle anyway, although I was very overweight at ~29 bmi.30 min TWICE a day, at 6 days a week? You'd better be light, and faithfully foam roll and ice pack.
>>76654753I started with the couch to 5k. It was easy for me due to having done sport in the past and not exploding in weight. Just start easy and ramp up if you feel you can do more.
>>76655072I'm a beginner runner, using runcoach like someone recommended.. Did a time trial and set the LA marathon as my goal. This is what my weeks look like.
>>76651862The human body is not adapted to run every day, certainly not routinelyThe human body is adapted for walking, sprinting, lifting, climbing, wrestling, fighting, swimming, throwing, and fuckingAny workout that isn't entirely these things is bad for your bodyThe only evolutionary advantage running gives you is to escape from situations, it is a fear based action, winners do not need to runSome people falsely believe our ancestors used running to persistence huntThis is false, human beings developed their intelligence to be able to hunt in more creative ways, using tools, luring, trapping, outsmarting their preyAny persistence hunters were smoothbrainsYou release pheromones that signal to women you are a coward if you run, and your body becomes gangly and unattractive to womenIt's an evolutionary way to weed out cowardsAnother evolutionary reason running exist is for incel that were outcast from the tribe desiring to mate, would run after lone women until they were exhausted and then rape themIt's literally the workout of prehistoric incel rapists
>>76655280I aint reading all that nigga. Posting runner girls
>>76655316>hot, muscular track athletesyou’ve proven my point
>>76655316tl;drpost more
>>76655325Hunter Bell has a 15 minute 5k. Hope that helps>>76655330Ofc
hunter bells voice so annoyingjust sounds like a stereotypical dumb bitch
>Do a race>There are photos>Find myself>I look like I am retarded
>>76655316Bongs are so fucking ugly it's insane how such island can be so dysgenic.
>>76654547>>76654727RDLs good, nordic curls good if you are strong enough to do them without straining the hamstring you are trying to build up...Sliding glute/hamstring bridges are a good way to start - lower risk than nordics.When training, warm up carefully, slowly introducing intensity. Include some hamstring sweeps (shooing the chickens) and introduce high kicks carefully - straight leg kick front and high with opposite hand arcing over from behind to meet foot - when you have warmed up sufficiently. Legs swings while holding onto a fence, in line and side to side, are old favourites, as are lunges.Skipping exercises are in vogue for a reason (just look a bit funny to outsiders).Get a foam roller.If you keep having issues, see a physio. Root cause could be anything from unsuitable footwear to uneven leg length to posture etc.
>>76655526>look like
>>76655537I might have severe autism but I am not fully retarded.
>>76653657tfw unseriously train with 40-50km/week max in tapering
>Late evening run>Running in dark>Poor eye sight>Can't see shit>Run and fall into a ditch I guess I'll stick to more familiar places.
guess i'm taking a break from running for a few days
>>76655562Kek, did you leave your glasses at home?
>>76651862Y'all know any good beginner sprint programs?
>>76655562headlamp running is nice
>Go for short z2 run>Feeling good>Lets see how long I can go>Run for 1h30m straight for the first time in my life (~13km)Feels good, is this how you get baited into marathons
Sydney Marathon lotto for 2026 starts in 5 mins btw
>>76655731I like running in the dark without a headlamp.I know my local park reallywell, and on overcast days there's enough reflected light pollution that I can just about see in the dark. Everyone thinks I'm a weirdo for doing it, but I enjoy the stillness. You can actually see much further into the bushes without a head torch than with one, once your eyes adapt.
>>76655230Mixing in cross-training is good.
>>76655757>Feels good, is this how you get baited into marathons>1h30m...13kmBait for half marathon. Tbe half marathon is how you get baited for the full. Once you go full, you are done for and you become addicted. You go into running withdrawls as you contemplate hiw much running fitness you are losing by not doing marathons and start impulse signing up for multie marathons. You end up forgetting that one of them is across the country and you don't have the money for that trip. You then end up putting it on the credit card which you then max it. In no time at all, you are now paying so much interest on it that you cannot keep up with payments and have to declare bankruptcy.Marathons. Not even once.
45 minute grandpa shuffle.
>>76655857why would I want to run a marathon?
>>76656102To impress the ladies
>>76656102Why wouldn't you want to run a marathon?
>>76656135nta but>Bench 315 for reps>Get 0 ladies>Squat 425 for reps>Get 0 ladies>Run half marathon>Get 0 ladies>Run marathonI guess we'll see what happens.
>>76656154it's a long way to run
>>76656174>can't bench more than 80kg>never even tried a weighted squat>never ran more than 15k race>drowning in pussysorry bro
>>76656187>sorry broIt's ok I'm used to failure and disappointment.
>>76655944Man, the Marathon Meth is not for joobers.>rooning earlier in the evening >chilling nice>halfway in the run, get sharp pulling pain on my shin>have to stop and walk back home>after a while the pain is gone and no more issues Okay, I guess I need to rest for a day or two now >tfw I was able to get to 2 mi @ 10:15 min/mi paceCome on, don't deny me my progress now ...
>>76656187if I have one girlfriend who wants to have sex more than I can handle does that mean I am drowning in pussy?
>>76656176Run faster and it goes by quicker.
>>76656176for you
>>76655944Hey man, I can quit when ever I want to
>>76656278You said that 5 marathons ago.
One of the toenails is going black. I guess I'm doing good running wise.
>>76656377Based me. Have you run with a toe gel socked around it? Doesn't impede running either
Hot and humid today. Saw my ex gfs Instagram before and crashed out. She got into rooning and I miss her.
>did a vo2 max test in a lab>have a vo2 max of 56 despite not doing a structured cardio session in yearsHow in the fuck is this possible? The only explanation I can think of is the residual effects of lifting, given the fact that I've been lifting for 10 years.>t. 6'2", 190lbs lean
>>76655230>LA marathon Are you running it in 2026?
>>76656597Yeah, it's in a few months so I think I have enough time to train. Shooting for 4h30m
>>76656399>She got into rooninganon...
>>76656493I barely improved my vo2max estimate when I started running. I got the estimate from walking activities on my garmin. I guess you indeed just retained your mitochondria or something by staying active.
>>76656743also I believe in a lab test it literally doesn't matter if you run efficiently at all. As long as your muscles are burning oxygen somehow your vo2max will probably stay high. My garmin obviously has to just guess.
>>76656399>Saw my ex gfs Instagram before Bruh why are you doing this to yourself?
>>76656399Anon, don't check the ex Instagram. You are going to hurt yourself more. Zero contact means zero contact.>she got into rooning Anon, no!>>76656267That means that you have a semen demon trying to kill you. Enjoy!
continuous hills, increasing elevation, two sets. cunt of a session tbqh
>>76656399>logged into Facebook to sell my car>ex must have saw my ad so she made her first Facebook story video with her boyfriend riding bikes together 2 years and I still dream about her. haven’t come close to replacing her
>>76657450>2 yearscool try 15
Hal Higdon intermediate 5k program week 31mi warmup, 11 reps of a ~100m hill, 1mi cooldown
>>76657745you're married with kids, dude, move the fuck on
>>76656721Does this mean she a hoe?
>>76656399>She got into trooning and I miss her.
tfw no rooning bf
Doing the C25K off the OP. Onto week 5, next day is running 21 minutes at once. I don't think I ever ran that long in one go. Bit worried.
>>76657989Gay sex seems so rough, violent, and unappealing
>>76658085How can someone be into a hobby as masochistic as running and not like rough sex?
>>76658085gays can't have sex
>>76657946>you're married with kids
>>76658085Use more lube next time, Anon.
Do any of y'all use nicotine? Do you think it fucks your cardio?
what apps do you people use?
>>76658183to be more precise. I'm looking for something simple to track my progress, so my distance and time over time. Not some stupid coaching plannerino social media bing bing wahoo apperino.
>>76658198I'm a beginner I use the timer on my casio watch. I could write it down on a piece of paper if I wanted.
>>76658183Nike Run ClubIt's better with a watch
>>76657946>you're married
>>76655316How to smell their sweaty armpits feet and assholes after a long hot track session?
>>76658302Agreed>since 2013>1088 hours>45 days>no miles 2018-2020 (meth years)
>>76657069>That means that you have a semen demon trying to kill you. Enjoy!hmm I figured as much
>>76658526I love the martial art belt style progression system too. Try to earn my black belt
Gymrat here. Haven't done any rooning in years. Felt pretty good.
autumn really is the best rooning season
This was a tough one. 15km easy, 19km at target race pace (4:50/km). Got cocky after crushing my last long run, did zero planning for this one and regretted it immediately. Went for run club and beers last night, slept poorly, fueled poorly, threw on some old Boston 12s with 750km on them, went out in 22 degrees and 96% humidity, and got my ass kicked. Even forgot to apply anti-chafe. Thinking I’m gonna slow down on race day and come out of the gate at 4:55/km. Will sleep and fuel more, hope for better conditions, and replace the dead B12s with Adios Pro 3s.
I'm pretty proud of myself today, I arrived home completely shattered from work and instead of finding an excuse to skip today's run I put on my trainers, cranked up the volume on my Lana del Rey playlist and went for a comfy hilly run.
Give it to me straight, lads, is it completely unrealistic to hit my goal by next year? I want to do the great North run, but have only just recovered from a lung condition which has kept me bed bound for a few years. I've gained a shit ton of a weight (steadily coming off), and am currently doing the C25K.Currently doing my program 3x a week and having daily walks.
>>76656100amazingly low heart rate for that pace, grandpa>>76658553i want to be able to do this. how do i get to this point, anons?
is this calorie consumption number fake on the apps that count your runs?i'm basically 99% sure that a 10k doesnt consume over 1000 calories.it feels more like 500 to 700, depending on how fast i go, but no way more than that.
>>76658891The average fitness tracker overestimates calorie burn by about 30-35% based on studies. If that’s true for your tracker, your high end number is probably much closer to correct. If you’re using an Apple Watch, just cut the number in half lol. Your lower end number is much closer to correct.
>>76658703NTA. Consistency is #1. Run a lot and build up mileage over weeks, months, years. Your cardio and endurance will fall in line.
Garmin coach tells me to run my easy runs at the "easy" pace of 5:25/km but that's puts me in zone 4, should I stick to it or just run slower?
>>76658999If you haven’t manually adjusted the zones on your Garmin, your zones are wrong. You need to read up on how to determine and set your zones on your own.
>>76658999hm should you listen to a robotic device on your wrist and start running in zone 4 for your easiest runs and accumulate ungodly amounts of fatigue and injury risk?idk bro, I gotta think about that one
>>76659027>injury risk
>>76659027If you knew anything about Garmins, you’d know this:>>76659026If this guy knew anything about running, he wouldn’t be asking this question. So presumably he doesn’t know how to set up his heart rate zones.
>>76658999My Galaxy watch clocked my HR at 207 last week.220 - ageAnd even 211 - (age*.64)Are both dumb as fuck.
>>76659070The guy who made the 220 minus “rule” is known to chuckle at how widely it was adopted as an actual rule, because of how flimsy his basis for inventing it was.
>they don't know how to do time trials to get their max heart rate to determine their zones
>>76659091What's the difference between doing a time trial vs another type of test like an uphill sprint?
Training like a hybrid athlete is goated
>>76659125Training like a hybrid athlete fucking sucks. Lifting and distance running are diametrically opposite goals. Each compromises the other. After I finish my first marathon I’m cutting my mileage way back to 40km/week max.
>they use heart rate zones
>>76659194>he doesn’t use heart rate zonesMy nigga this is cardiovascular exercise, you can literally directly measure your effort with your heartbeat.
>track tonight
>>76659254my honkey, you can just use time and distance
>>76659303Until your fitness improves. Then everything you’ve learned becomes useless unless you know how your HR at those same paces.
>>76659314talk to me when you play D1 football and rugby
>>76659322I’m confused - are the people who play D1 football and rugby - are they professional runners? Do they use “time and distance” for their training?
>>76659334you don't get paid to jog
lol check your watch nerdsyour hrm says you finna crash out
>>76659117Time trial is endurance sport specificity. Uphill sprint is not. Time trials for each sport is a thing. Even cycling has its own two with a ramp test. The other I don't remember the name of but it's a 10minute warm-up, 5 or so minutes at a high power level, rest for 5 or so minutes, then 20min all out. While running time trials can be done in multiple distances such as an all out 5k or mile.
>all these niggaz arguing about hr when they hittin 160bpm at 5min/k pace
>his aerobic system is so inefficent he cannot stay in zone 1 for 3 hours
>>76659342LMAO I make that in a week
>>76659363Suck my fucking cock, faggot
>>76659380>he thinks outperforming wine moms is impressive
>>76659399Post proof of marathon time or kill yourself
>>76659404
>iToddler having a melty
>>76659380>muh percentileslol I'm a chess god by your logic
A REAL DISGRACE took place on my 7 mile run this evening — it took not 2, not 3, but over 4 MINUTES to end my run (due to the CORRUPT and INCOMPETENT 90% humidity)!!I ran my ass off, did a 30:02 4 mile split, gassed out AND RECOVERED, yet I was rewarded with BUM STATS. A complete and total investigation should be done at the highest level as to why my IPHONE 17 PRO in a WATERPROOF OTTERBOX CASE was rendered COMPLETELY USELESS by a little sweat and wet air!I ran a 53:25, not a 57:50. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
>>76659440>2:34>not at least 2:15
>>76659026Spoonfeed me. I know the zones are based on the max heart rate. How do I find my max? Just run until my heart just hits peak and I burn myself?
>>76659682They're actually based off of your minimum HRMaybe /plg/ is more your speed. Ask for Bobby
>>76659363I hit 170 at 5:35/k
>>76659440How the FUCK
>>76659682>max heart rate220 minus your age for ballpark figure
wtf does "running power" mean? I see it everywhere. what is a good power?
>>76655562NIGHT ROONER theme song https://youtu.be/C00gX_5iAG8
Another night run. I kind of like these, even though you see some weird people walking the trails at night...Saw a bunch of buns though. One even hopped across the trail right in front of me, like I was a car driving down the road.
can I get the benefits of running by doing much shorter sprints?I live inna woods on a dirt road, terrain is extremely hilly, I probably have 100 yds in my driveway on a slight incline I can do sprints on, nothing else is close to as even/flat around me.my only other option for cardio really is jump-rope.
>>76660342>100 yds100 feet is what I meant. I'm tired.
>>76660342>inna woods>100' drive
>>76660354yes I have a small cabin off grid in the woods.
>>76651862i wanna set my 5 and 10k pr this weekend so im gonna listen to the doom soundtrack a bunch
>>76660342are there not trails around your house? And why can't you go beyond the portion of the road that's inside your property? Sprinting is cool but it's very much different from endurance running
>>76660342yes but you lose the meditative joyful feeling a little that comes after about 3 miles for me, look for a high school track near you and go when school is out
How many runs is too much for a complete beginner, would you say? Currently doing Mon-Tuesday-Fri. Ideally would like to rest inbetween, but legs are on wed+sat so have to work around that.
>>76660415Find out yourself. If fatigue is too much or you develope pain, reduce training
>>76660175It's basically a way to measure how much "work" you are putting out. Think if it as a way to measure how many watts you would put out if you were say generate electricity. I don't know if it's a good metric fir running or not since I never bothered since I have an ancient Forerunner that doesn't have it. It's the standard and best standard for cycling though, and very correlated with heart rate, but it isn't 1:1. Power is more your output while heart rate is your body's response to it. Even your "zones" in cycling are found through a functional threshold of power (FTP) test.
>Left of line: Start of roon>Right of line: Rooning past girl
6x1k on the track. 90s rest between reps. GPS went a bit wonk - was more like 3:30-3:35 per km.
>>76659682Heart Rate Reserve is better than Max HR if you are using Garmin for your heart rate zones.For resting HR, measure HR first thing in the morning while you are still in bed. Some people measure resting HR while sleeping. That is wrong. For max HR, I get pretty close doing Norwegian 4x4s, on the 4th rep. Hill sprints can be good for this too, but I have no hills near by. Just know that Garmin will probably measure your max HR wrong. My max is about 10 bpm higher using my Garmin watch vs a chest strap.Also, HR zones change from day to day in the same person. Rate of perceived exertion is probably the best way to measure effort for someone that isn't having regular lactate blood work done. I think new runners especially should be focusing on RPE vs. fixating on HR zones.
>>76660849>GPSThat is why I always run based on time instead of distance.
Hal Higdon intermediate 5k program week 3Rained hard the whole roon. My shins hurt i think im getting splints. Lads, im struggling to reach my goals.
>>76661598>My shins hurt i think im getting splints.time to fix form
>>76661598run a foot wide of the asphalt/cement on dirt or find a mondo/tartan track near you
>>76660175here's my data as a 23 minute 5k guy who can run 80 seconds for the 400 on a good day
What is the right terrain to do repeats?Im supposed to do 4x1min at 4:00 and 4x1min at 3:35 pace. 1min jog between repeats, 15min warm up and cool down jog.
>>76661789flat is assumed but it's not like you couldn't do them in hills. You'd have to adjust your expectations/numbers though.obviously a certain pace is going to be tougher up a hill, although if there's an equal downhill right after, the pace might average out the same, but really it'll be tougher on your cardiovascular system. you know. whatever.
Is it worth getting proper running shoes as a beginner runner, or will I look like a cunt?
>>76661825there's no reason to get super shoes but yeah get a good pair of daily trainers. get a $150 pair which on sale for like $100 because it's on clearance .
>>76661825Sure but buying anything other than adizero is very gay as in latent homosex.
>first half marathon Sunday>Find myself in a meeting at work with 3 people who all have colds >Throat feels a bit tickly today >Feel a twinge at the back of my knee while out rooning today>Realise that because of the large increase in mileage from training in probably getting close to needing to replace my trainers (my knees always start to hurt when this happens) Just go on without me lads
>>76661889I caught a cold too and so did my sister and her household. Dere is someting in de ayr me man
>>76661825get asics novablast
>>76661899Cheating.
>>76661870>adizerodorky and you're paying dumb hype nigga tax for an urban brand like addidas
>>76661825If you are running gravel/dirt/terrain, it doesn't matter If you running asphalt, you want quite a bit of padding, so you don't run into skill issues like shin splits or the early signs of plantar fasciitis before they actually would trigger due muscle imbalance.
>>76661825it's worth it to get running shoes so you're not running in converses or w/e, but you should be fine with decent-tier shoes as a beginner. i was using the asics gel excite 10 which go for like $60 on sale.
what do i do about the feeling of looking retarded when im running slow
>>76662026turn your music up
Where have all the runners came from, is it popular on yick tock or something?Park was packed, boomer and pacey regulars, couples, chick groups, solo mid twenties women all wearing gym attire. Couple amazing asses which is great and sure the weather has been amazing but it's almost October and they should have stopped by now. Makes me wonder if they will resist dark, wet and colder fall-winter.
I'm fat.
>>76660701>>76661757interesting, thanks!
>>76661825this>>76661899
>>76662217We are in a running boom which started during covid and is now driven by run clubs, tik toks, and people looking to date outside of apps.
i hate the way all these running shoes look
>>76662301Adios 9 look low key.
>>76662319blegh i don't want to look like an upper middle class beaner from mexico city
>>76662217very low entry - no specialized equipment needed and even if you need to buy shoes there are cheap but decent quality alternatives, you can do it pretty much anywhere, you only need to not be obese to start
>>76662348>you only need to not be obese to starterm so it's fatphobic?
Finally went for my 4th ever run on Tuesday, I said I would like 2 weeks ago but I was busy or my leg hurt or something...Arrived at the park at the same time as a hot girl who came in running, she did like 10 laps straight. There was also a guy who did pushups between laps (kek), an older woman, and some half black dude incel walking on the track (kek (we are in Hungary)). It went well, I finally managed to run slowly, I could do 3 laps, rest, then another 3 for a total of 25 minutes running. It almost felt good, I didn't get too tired, my legs didn't hurt, I finally figured out running. In the end a young couple also arrived to walk on the track, they were speaking English, maybe guy taking exchange student on a date or whatever, fuck them. After I finished I ate one of these small fruits off a park tree to show off I'm cool and I got to save the banana I brought. Small and orange but it was some kind of apple. It went so well I decided I would go again in a few days.So today I went to run again (epic double diary entry).Weather was bad so there were only a few people walking dogs and a few ducks, I had the track to myself. Went a bit worse, took more breaks and my legs hurt a bit too. Halfway through the black guy appeared again.
>>76662437>There was also a guy who did pushups between laps (kek)What's wrong with doing pushups between regular intervals? I used to do it during long runs and it helped since my arms would get tired during marathons.
>>76662026Don't run where you're seen. If you must run where you're seen then >>76662048
>>76661894>I caught a cold too and so did my sister and her household. Dere is someting in de ayr me manYeah I have been getting a cold too, something about vitamin D levels getting lower now for the past month maybe
>>76662708It's the schools starting
>>76651862https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu4_zVxmufY
I run twice a week and I have gotten it up to 10km with two short pauses to get up/down a hillI do it in 56-57 minutesis this good?
>>76662899>is this good?it's only worth comparing yourself against the man you were yesterday
>>76662787>It's the schools startingah those goobers and their grimey hands
>>76662958ASS TO MOUTHFECAL ORAL ROUTESOMEBODY GET THESE KIDS HELP
I think the OP pasta needs an update. I never use this general to do anything but shitpost, honestly, but you can learn more from 20 min of tiktok/yt shorts SLOP than you'll ever learn in these threads.e.g. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fp6DTI9Nl6kthere's nothing on gait here, no drills, no mobility, one measly stretches link that could be better, no rehabilitation exercises, core (windshield wipers are amazing), glute activation, etc. It's no wonder people come in here to constantly complain about injuries.maybe I'll do it one day.
>>76663138>but you can learn more from 20 min of tiktok/yt shorts SLOPthis is true but after 20 minutes it's just the same info on repeat
>>76661825Go minimalist or barefoot. Shoefags get angry because they get ripped off by shoes.
Today I somehow improved my [spoiler]9.9k[/spoiler] time by 91 seconds after a month of stagnation, down to 47:30
>Jogging for 5 minutesI want to fucking die>Jogging for 1 minute, walking for 2 minutes, repeated 10 timesI can endure this!I will slowly increase the time spent jogging and decrease the time it's been walking. I need to lose at least 10kg, more like 15-20. Cut out iced coffee, switching to skim milk next time i shop, less snacks.
>>76651862completed bullshit running fitness test using my bullshit smartwatch and my bullshit stats have improved since the last set of bullshit stats. Feels good man.
I'm so tired of marathon training. I just want to finish my race already... so I can begin training my next cycle.
>>76663445You'll miss it. Ever since I finished my HM I've been kind of aimless... just running randomly. It's nice, but also not as engaging
time for a night roon
>>76663456What I mean is, this cycle was kind of a bust. My race is next month so I'm looking forward to being done with it do I can start fresh. PR'd half marathon a couple weeks ago though so that was nice.
>>76663445This is what I always go through. I'm hating doing these long runs, but I need to to complete the marathon. I wish I didn't have to work so I could run one once a month and keep my marathon fitness up.
Night run done. Only need to do 2 or 3 more of these, depending if I take tomorrow off. Fuck this work schedule this week...Saw 3 buns in the dark. Surprised they were out, this was the coldest night this week.
your thoughts on polyester shirts?
>>76664167got a couple about a week ago. ran with them, they're pretty good. definitely let more airflow through than cotton. wore one to the gym riding the stationary bike and it was hot as fuck. i prefer cotton if there is no airflow I reckon. but still early days.
>>76658018Did it. I've been doing the days twice, on the way out and back for a while, so I tried again. Bit harder this time.I don't really get all those spikes on the walking parts, I don't think I stop much or what.
Havnt run in 2 weeks since my marathon, tomorrow I will get back on the horse and run a cheeky half.
>>76664203is that cos you've been recovering or you just couldn't be fucked?
Did a lil lunch time run today. Managed to keep it at 149bpm average, but I think I can do better in terms of pace to HR ratio. Just gotta get some rest. It's kinda nice to do the entire run nose breathing, especially with the air getting colder now. On the other hand, easier to stay warm at higher speeds.
>>76663612>Fuck this work schedule this week...I just got mine for the next two weeks: lots of 12hr days. Lookslike I'm going to have to skimp on sleep to get some runs in.>>76664167That's all I wear. I won't even wear the polyester/cotton blends. Fuck races that don't give 100% polyestet shirts. I want the microplastics to be absorbed by my skin.
>>76664167merino wool
>>76664574unironically I believe this or even silk could have better properties than cotton for sweat wicking n shit while staying natural. However, I doubt the longevity.Either way, I currently wear polyester shirts because it doesn't hold 30x its weight in water like cotton. Also it dries quickly after washing. I am the biggest cotton shill for normal clothes and won't accept even a half percent of synthetic garbage mixed into it, but I have to admit it sucks dick for sweaty cardio shit.
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>>76662329extremely specific post
>>76662301running shoes are supposed to look egregious. embrace it
>>76651862if you see women, run
>>76664780Goddamn I love rooning and seeing a wooman rooning the same dirooction. Makes me roon even moore.
>>76664994>Goddamn I love trooning and seeing a woman trooning the same direction. Makes me troon even more.
>last run of ct5k>pushing the last few sessions to actually do 5k in 30 min>first 10-15 min things are good>start feeling tense in my right calf>push through>starts hurting so I walk for half a minute but push through>jog/limping the last 5 minutes>finally did a 5k>takes me 10 minutes to get from my car to my house>can barely move around the house or put weight on my right legDid I fuck something up badly? Dont feel any knee pain but just a huge soreness in my right calf and tightness around the anterior part of the foot connecting to the leg, what do?
>>76652180Serious question. How do you hit on rooner grills without coming across as a potential rapist? I thought about joining one of those running clubs back when that started to be a thing but they all very clearly turned into a gay bar overnight.
>>76665109Same as you would any other girl?
>>76665136i'm 25 and I've never spoken to a girl in a context of anything resembling a conversation
>>76665140You should probably work on that first
>>76665109>I thought about joining one of those running clubs back when that started to be a thing but they all very clearly turned into a gay bar overnight.Run clubs are 60% female. What part of showing up to run club and chatting up a woman there while you run is “a gay bar?”
>>76663195lmao barefootfags get angry because their achilles get rsnapped the fuck up
>>76662329quit being a faggot and get the EVO SLs
>>76665182Not where I'm from. They started out 50/50ish but now it's like 50 dudes and 3 ugly/fat girls. It's pretty hilarious too because there's a few blocks from the rooning store to the trail so they all stop at the traffic lights jogging in place like a herd of retards.
>then anon said his hobby is sprinting
>>76665210>faggot>posts faggot with faggot legs
>>76665361gymcel bodies are ugly and artificial the barbell squat is a dumb exerciseeven ancient greek statues with flawless bodies looks closer to this guy’s legs than an SS-obsessed gymcel
What are you guys' running goals?I'm a new runner, 300km total volume, currently run 10k in 53min, 15k in 1:26My next goals are to be able to run >1 month injury free, 1000km total volume, 10k <50min, HM<2hrs, run my first official race
>>76665410>What are you guys' running goals?Just finishing a marathon. Idc about time goals.
>>76664167>>76664637>>76664574Cotton or polyester wife beater. As much as I like my wool undershirts, the endurance is really really fucking bad.Nothing like needing to pad your long johns in the knee and groin to avoid it threading apart.
>>76665410goal is a BQ, i’m not even close yetbest marathon is 3:27
Still fat, still slow. Ran 3 days in a row after wage slaving though.
couch to 5k fucked my ankles up, i'm not even fat but i am sedentary.
>>76665410300m in 45 sec
>>76665429This. I stopped caring about PR's. I just want to enjoy the scenery and only pick scenic races. I only do speed drills and tempo runs to make it more comfortable.
>>76665622Replace most of your diet with vegetable soup for a week. Keep the protein.
>>76665410>1 month injury freeblisters and sore muscles are not injuries, anon
Went from 2:31:02 down to 2:22:01 on my HM today, feels fucking good. That said, I'm toasted. Nap time shortly. >>76665410Sub 2 hour HM by New Years is my goal, but that's a lot of work for me. Also, a sub 20 minute 5K. I'm at 24:30 right now for 5Ks. Are you working out? Or just running?>>76665024If you're cramping on your calves, and you aren't doing enough strength training, that could be the reason. But it could be a multitude of different things, including dehydration or even just tight muscles/improper warmup
>>76665410Sub 45 10k Finding a gf (impossible).
