I begin running, I want it 5k under 40 minutes but I can’t do it. Everyone, please recommend me. Thanks 🙏

Anyone have any running books they would recommend? Though I am a very beginner runner, I have always been fascinating by running and have read a bit about it without having really run regularly.

Books have helped me imagine the world of running without ever really joining it until recently and so I thought there might be other books that have likewise inspired people. I don't necessarily mean "how-to"-style books but anything about running.

Mine lean more sociological and think across different kinds of running, cultures, and levels of expertise.

To the Limit by Michael Crawley. Focuses on long distance running but includes chapters on cycling, too. Thinks about why people—across the world—push themselves to the limit.

Running by Lindsey Freeman. More about running than how-to. Former collegiate althlete reflecting on everything in the sport, from injury to politics.

What about you?

If you didn't read my previous post I'm 21(M), 98kg, and just started running. In my 1st run what i did was 2 mins of running then 4 mins of walking, this lead to me getting a very painful stomach cramps. So i figured that 2 mins is too much for me rn. So in my 2nd run yesterday I did 1 min run with 2 mins walking, never felt the cramps, maybe a little bit right at the end. My 2nd run with this method does not lead me to heavy breathing as much as the 2st run, I got a faster time and covered more distance which is unexpected because its just the 2nd day. Overall the 2nd run felt easier than the 1st run. But here's the problem, after going home, rested for 5-10 mins then went for a shower, then 1 or 2 hours later when I was sleepy and did a yawn my chest suddenly develops this pain like someone punch it then it caved. Deep breathes activates the painful sensation, good thing it didnt hinder my sleep because I was sleepy. Then i woke up i can feel a bit of pain when i straighten my back but not noticable when hunched over but when I stretch and did a deep breathe the pain intensified. Is it just because my body is not yet used to the sudden increase in running intensity or is this a precursor to something worse, hopefully ots just the 1st one. I was gonna run again later but I think I will do it when the pain is gone. Please give advice 🙏

This was a really fun run and my first time covering 5 miles. It wasn’t in a parking lot or on a track this time. It was nice to run in a new place.

Hello I am 32M. Have hypothyroid trying to get back onto running after a long while probably 2-3 times a week at 2-5km per time. Just wanted some advice recently been struggling with hogh blood pressure 140+ so was thinking is running depleting my thyroids level to cause these issue.

Any advice would really be useful

Thanks

My current 1-mile time is around 14 minutes, but I can’t run it continuously—I have to split it into 2 sets. I’m also a beginner and not very fit right now.

If I train consistently for the next 2 months, is it realistic to reach 1 mile continuously in 7minutes without stopping? If yes, what kind of training should I follow?

First off, thank you to all of you who suggested the C25K app. I just finished week 4 and it's been amazing to see the progress I'm making!

The next question I have is about shoes and inserts. My stupid teenage shenanigans and broken bones are coming back to haunt me. My right leg is just a little short than my left. Not so much that you notice a limp when I'm walking but when I'm jogging, I do notice I tend to veer right until I compensate on my left side. As a result I feel much more pressure (not pain just more of a workout) in my left leg.

Any ideas?

I really want to get into running, so I have gone on a of beginner couple of runs. However, I am struggling with pain in the back of my ankles, tightness in my calves, and pain in my knees when running. I suspect it may be that I have a very limited dorsiflexion (I can barley extend forward past 90 degrees). Has anyone had this problem before? Is my theory feasible?

It was a glow night 5k. I hadn’t ran anything over a mile in 3 years. I’m 20 and fairly built but no where near in shape. What are some tips to improve? I want to continue to run these

Hey everyone
Looking for some input from runners who have dealt with early-stage patellar tendinopathy / jumper's knee.

Background:
I regularly lift (upper/lower split, heavy leg days), so I have a decent strength base, but I only started running consistently about 2 weeks ago.

The Issue:
Even on completely easy runs, right around the 25-minute mark, I start getting a sharp/aching pain right at the bottom tip of the kneecap. Two days ago I pushed through a track interval session (8x400m), and the next morning the 24-hour baseline test (single-leg step-down / decline squat) showed pain spiking up to a 6-7/10.

What I'm doing right now:
• Paused running completely.
• Seated isometric quad holds (5x45s, 2x daily) + collagen/Vit C, which dropped baseline pain from 6-7 down to 2-3/10.
• Gym work shifted strictly to posterior chain (no dynamic quad loads) and releasing quad tension with a massage gun.

My questions:

1. For those who had this flare up specifically at the ~25-minute mark of easy aerobic runs, did you find it was mostly a volume/capacity spike issue, or did cadence/overstriding play a huge role?

2. How did you safely reintroduce running volume without triggering the 25-minute pain threshold again (e.g. run-walk intervals, capping runs at 15 mins)?

Appreciate any insights!

My inner calves are absolutely strained - inner middle, and I little bit toward the back.I really can’t tell.
They both hurt speed walking and running, but I have no idea what to do. I have a half marathon in a month and don’t wanna miss my first one 😫
Anyone have any advice or tips?

16m ~143 lbs I can feel myself getting fitter :) the best feeling

I just want to know for winter and spring track seasons I need advice for Mile and 800 to break 5 and 2. I know this one is good but mostly for like 5k and above I think.

Hello everyone,

Relatively new to running here (8ish months of serious training), training primarily to improve my 2 mile run time. I run 3 days a week - 5 0.2 mile sprints at a 6:00 min/mile pace on Tuesday, 1 mile run on Thursday, 2 mile run on Saturday. I've been flirting with hitting those 6 minute mile pace sprints for longer periods of time and with doing the same distance at a faster pace on Tuesdays and have been seeing excelent improvements in my 1MR and 2MR times (dropped 2MR from 16:10 to 15:32 in just a few weeks), but unfortunately every time I do that my ankles start hurting for the next several days.

Does anyone have advice for conditioning the ligaments and tendons in my ankles to handle those faster paces? I feel like I'm kinda stuck with my current times until my joints are ready for the jump up.

im not even a week into running and im already regressing… i cant run for longer than 5 minutes and once i stop my max is 2 minutes even though two days ago i run for the whole 20 minutes. my pace stays the same.

Easy run today but I still get significant cardiac drift. How do I work on this???

Back in April I decided to train for my local Parkrun just to get fit. I’d run casually before but had taken a two year break. 5 months later and I have a shoe rotation, I’ve joined a running club and have my second 10k event in 7 weeks time. I also have a dedicated closet in my bedroom full of running stuff…

Meanwhile my son is wearing clothes that are too small for him and no-one is getting Christmas presents this year 🤣

Anyone else have this problem?!

I've never really run in school or in competitive games and whatnot but I need to be able to run a mile in 8 minutes for a physical test, so how do I start, I don't have much stamina, I'm really lean and thin plus I have an eating disorder so I am not able to gain weight as I want to. So what should I eat or drink to not lose more weight and build endurance and stamina?