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Lots of people smashing their running goals which is amazing to see. Running really can't be beat!

I'm training for a sub 18 minute 5k at the moment. I smashed 18:39 the other month seeing where I was at in terms of fitness so ramped up my training to hit under 18 minutes. Depending on how well I fare I might aim for sub 17 before the end of the year.

I see a lot of people mentioning their training gear so I thought I might as well chime with my kit. My main bit of kit is my Fenix 6s. I use it assessing my RHR, sleep and heart rate zones for more informed training.

As for injuries I've battled a string of freak accidents and back luck. I injured my hamstring in 2020 and then again at the end of the year doing sprints. Injured my achilles tendon doing sprints. Injured my left knee years ago. Herniated a disk doing deadlifts and also suffered with piriformis syndrome for ages aiming for 200kg deadlift. Had heart issues last year after a freak accident. My left side is compromised and I don't think I'll be running at this level after I've accomplished my next few goals. No doubt will be falling back on surgery on my left hamstring and when my knee screws up completely. I want an elite finish time while I'm in this shape and I'm done.
 
man kratom + running is the ultimate combo

I gain a significant boost in performance and endurance , the effect on adrenaline combined with it's analgesic effect is perfect for running

it almost makes running "effortless" in a way, pure enjoyment

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I can't believe this isn't banned as a PED... insane...
 
been running with my sponsor on lakfront. such fun run on saturday afternoon in spring, summer, or whatever this is. we ran 4.5 miles in 35 minutes today for a 7:46min/mi.

i alternate gym and run every other day with sunday as a rest day; i get three runs a week. currently two of them are with a friend. it’s good to be social, but running is quality alone time. one of them usually cancels each week, which is perfect.
 
i ran to my parents today. less of an achievement since i moved closer but still 12.5k it turns out to be a lovelhy run, almost entirerly along a bike track which has treees on either side and in my case water on at least one side

couldn't imagine running with someone @hydroazuanacaine even when i'm going slow its usually a pain to talk!!
 
ugh, had one of those days where for no apparent reason, my legs just did not want to move. i really don't get why that happens some times. other times its obvious, like i'm v tired or something. its especially annoying cos now we are in full blown pollen season i can't risk trying to improve my times so would prefer to be increasing distances but it was not happening today.
 
I’m currently training for the Chicago Marathon in October. It will be my first crack at the marathon distance. I hope to run under 3 hours. Training is going great, fitness is coming along well. Slowly upping the miles per week. I’m raising money for a great charity to get a spot in the marathon. I’m very excited! Doing a half marathon race next month to sort of see where I’m at.
 
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ugh, had one of those days where for no apparent reason, my legs just did not want to move. i really don't get why that happens some times. other times its obvious, like i'm v tired or something. its especially annoying cos now we are in full blown pollen season i can't risk trying to improve my times so would prefer to be increasing distances but it was not happening today.
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Happens to everyone, even elite runners. Could be stress, sleep or any number of things. It’s best to listen to your body and not push it too hard on those days.
 
RDP89 said:
I’m currently training for the Chicago Marathon in October. It will be my first crack at the marathon distance. I hope to run under 3 hours. Training is going great, fitness is coming along well. Slowly upping the miles per week. I’m raising money for a great charity to get a spot in the marathon. I’m very excited! Doing a half marathon race next month to sort of see where I’m at.
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Awesome!!! What's the charity?
 
yeah i have days where my heart is dandy but legs are cashed.

best with the marathon training, RDP. my brother, who previously said he’d never run one, is doing the 9+1 program to run the nyc marathon next year. i’m still saying i’ll never run a marathon, but i’m growing curious about a half.

anyone checking out the garmin forerunner 255 and 955? this new multi-band gps seems significant. the colors and sizes don’t hit the spot for me. i’m holding out for the 755.

it’s been in the high 90s with some ridiculous heat index so i’ve been running treadmill this week. wimpy and outta character with my self-image. it was 65 last week; i wasnt given time to acclimate. strava still counts the miles.
 
hydroazuanacaine said:
yeah i have days where my heart is dandy but legs are cashed.

best with the marathon training, RDP. my brother, who previously said he’d never run one, is doing the 9+1 program to run the nyc marathon next year. i’m still saying i’ll never run a marathon, but i’m growing curious about a half.

anyone checking out the garmin forerunner 255 and 955? this new multi-band gps seems significant. the colors and sizes don’t hit the spot for me. i’m holding out for the 755.

it’s been in the high 90s with some ridiculous heat index so i’ve been running treadmill this week. wimpy and outta character with my self-image. it was 65 last week; i wasnt given time to acclimate. strava still counts the miles.
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I have the same thing with sore legs especially now that I’m at a higher mileage and also I’ve added weight training. I really need to look into Garmin watches as this shitty Iphone watch doesn’t cut it. Need to get my finances a little more in order first though. I’ve been on the treadmill as well this week with this dreadful heat.
 
hydroazuanacaine said:
it’s been in the high 90s with some ridiculous heat index so i’ve been running treadmill this week. wimpy and outta character with my self-image. it was 65 last week; i wasnt given time to acclimate. strava still counts the miles.
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fucking hell. had to convert that into celsius, makes 32 degrees, which is my cut off for doing anything physical outside apart from swimming being enjoyable. i once did a hike in a canyon in namibia, it was only a couple of hours at 45 degrees, but it was fucking horrendous, and i had symptoms that tied with some sort of mild heat exhaustion for the next few days.

over here it rarly hits 30, its mid 20s right now and we have articles in papers advising people to exercise early before it gets too hot. lol. i always go in the morning anyway cos i hate running with anything in my stomach.

anyway, i fucking smashed my 5k time this morning. i wasn't trying to when i went out cos of it being allergy season. but my previous pb, on a completely flat route, was 29.59, today with four bridge crossings, with steps up and down that its not really safe to do quickly, i did 29.51. still stupidly slow but i am proud.
 
I did 1 run for 30 mins, also doing sprinting whenever i feel like it. I don't have to like keeping a walking pace down slopes right now. Too complicated. I just run down.

Probably will get more into running. My life has just started. What a great feeling to feel that way. I have been so busy having realizations and was now struck by the realization that i can soon begin actually living on full throttle instead of just trying to understand all the time. So i'm looking forward to good runs. I will find a great moment to tie that in as the flood of realizations begins to run dry. The running mental river will morph into the running feet across distance.

It says BAM in my head but all safe and good. What a blessing to go BAM and know it's okay. The soft man becomes the hard man. The beast masters itself.
 
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I bet even this chopped up robotic style can be cured by running, as if it even needs to be... 😎

I used to be quite the writer before the plunge into the wound. Haha.
 
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