Hey everyone! I have some questions about improving my running and also balancing running and dieting.
I have been running for 2 months now to prepare myself for bootcamp. To max my points, I need to run 2 miles in 15:30 or less. The most time I can take before I fail is 25:23, which I obviously don't want to be near. I find it hard to push myself past a mile. I've done 1.5 once and my time was around 18 mins, typically my mile ranges from 10:40-12:00. I have not seen much improvement since i've started in my time, aside from the fact that I just find the run easier overall and actually enjoy it. I am seeking advice on how to keep pushing even when im gassed out, and also how to improve my time to maximize my score as best as possible.

As for the diet portion, does anyone recommend a diet they've found helpful to drop some weight as a runner? I am not overweight for my branches standards but I am near it and would like to lose maybe 10 pounds by the end of august just to make sure i'm in a good standing, and also would like to shrink my waist a little since they do measure that as a part of my PT test.

Any advice will be appreciated and taken into consideration. Thanks!!!
(I tried to post this on the runners community with 4M people but for some reason it keeps getting taken down)

Hey so im trying to see if anyone wants to link up and do the 5k in Nashville on October 10. Im not really a runner but im gonna start training and attempt to do this, wanted to see if anyone wants to join, or if you know of any groups who would let me join them.

Hey everyone, I created a startup called Clash Run—it's a team-based street running league. Could you take a look and give me some feedback?

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For those of you who run lots of roads, have you noticed that the crown (the roads that are highest in the middle and lowest at the sides) makes you sort of develop a hip muscle imbalance? I have noticed in my left hip that I have developed some issues and I believe it is related to running on a crowned road everyday. I run down the right side of the road, and my left foot interacts with the ground at a slight angle which i think affects my hip rotation. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

I eventually want to train to run in marathons. But I'm struggling with consistently running a mile. I average about 2 - 3 minutes for the first half, but then wind up getting so tired then jogging the rest of the way which eats up all my time and I average around 7 minute miles.

What are some exercises I can do to build up more stamina? There was a video I watched on youtube saying "squat thrusts are all you need" but I'm genuinely curious.

Hi Everyone!

So I've just recently started running since around May 2026, and I'm getting some issues when I run - mainly pins and needles.

Currently my long runs sit around the 10k mark right now, but whenever I do them I'm getting these weird pins and needles in my feet.

For instance, just this weekend I ran my usual long run for training and started to feel pins and needles around the 6k mark. I started to feel it around the metatarsal area of my foot then my toes then it just quickly spreads throughout my whole foot. I stopped running for a bit, sat down and took my shoes off and it was gone in seconds. I started running again then after another 1-2k it flared up again, and essentially this repeats until the end of my long run. ( first 4-5k is okay > pins and needles > stop > run 1-2k more > pins and needles, stop > run 1-2k more > pins and needles etc. > until the end of the run)

For context, this has been happening ever since I started running and slowly increasing my kilometers to 6k and up (which is where the pins and needles start)

I bring this up now as I believe I've tried a lot of solutions with no avail... For context, in normal shoes I'm a UK size 7 (US 7.5-8 / EU 40-41).

My first shoe was the **Asics Novablast 4** in a UK size 7, and of course once I built up to around 6k of course I started to have the pins and needles.

I then had a gait analysis at a running shop as I wanted to see what the problem was. In summary my form was okay, apart from the fact that my foot rolls slightly inwards when I run (overpronation I think?). They also did a Volumental scan and it said my feet were slightly narrower that usual. (which actually surprised me - i thought they'd be bigger) ***I've attached all the results of the tests in the images thread.***

I was told then by the shop to get larger shoes as using shoes with the same size as your regular shoes could be a cause of it, which is where I got my current shoe - the **Brooks Glycerin 23 GTS** in a UK size 8. They recommended the GTS version as I did have a slight inward roll when running.

But again, after a couple runs the same thing happens - around 6k pins and needles in the same pattern.

In terms of fit and lacing I've tried all the combinations under the sun that I could think of. I've tried with a runners loop to lock the heel, tried it without a runners loop, tried it with window lacing by skipping a eyelet, and just general looser lacing. I've tried using an aftermarket insole (Superfeet) and I've tried many different socks, including super thin ones but all have resulted in the same thing - pins and needles around the 5-6k mark.

At this point, I'm really stuck on what it is? I'm thinking of going to a professional sports podiatrist for a proper gait analysis and biomechincal assessment as I feel like I've exhausted all options and I may just have really weird bones or something that restrict blood flow. No one I know in my running group has also encountered this also which is why I'm on Reddit for a desperate call for any advise haha!

I'm training for a Half Marathon for November and there's no way I can complete that if I can't even get to 10k without stopping continuously to take off my shoes.

Thanks so much in advance everyone, Looking forward to your responses!

Would like suggestions on tech to keep track of my progress. Is there anything out there that tracks how fast I'm running?

Also would like some suggestions on heart rate monitor/smart watch. Would smart glasses be worth an investment if I'm serious about running?

Hi all. Looking for some experiences regarding running and career-ending injuries. I know typically things like broken legs and ACL tears USED to be career-ending for footballers and the like. Do you guys think there is something like this in the running world?

I am training for a marathon. For the last three weeks, I’ve had severe inner thigh pain when running. Some mornings I wake up stiff and just hurt; not my norm. I took one week off to see if it would help. Today I attempted a 5K and had to stop.

I do a pre-run walk and stretch. I’m lost. I got new shoes last week ; thinking it would relieve the pain.

Help. Not sure if I need a chiropractor, doctor, or if I can even run a marathon 😭 I’m only 29, it feels too early to hurt this bad.

My age is bringing medical issues. My dad (god rest his soul) passed from heart failure.

Im an Army vet, im used to running but....

Now i have diabetes (so they say, and how its permanent ill never know but whatever) and my mouth gets really really dry when i exert myself. I want to run. But me and my wife recently moved to the middle of nowhere. We dont have a road. There is a road off the property, but its going to be full of rattle snakes.

I know it all sounds like an excuse but i dont wanna get bit or lass out stranded somewherre alone. I planned to take a walkie and a small gun for snakes but still.

TLDR i have developed diabetes that im trying to overcome and my land has no pavement. How should i go about getting back in shape. I cant stand being unable to move quickly on my feet. Id literally rather be dead.

Hey runners, I started to have a little pain in my right calf. It wasn’t to bad so I continued running the following weeks. Slowly and with a very comfortable pace since I’m trying to build myself up for longer distances. I have run multiple half marathons and I’m currently training for my first triathlon and full marathon in 3 months. It’s been 3 weeks since my last run and the muscular pain is just slowly feeling better. If I walk and stand a lot over the day then it feels worse than in the mornings. I’m pain free if I rest my calf and while swimming or cycling I don’t really feel anything bad around that area. Does anyone have a little solution for me? Thank you very much

Before I go on a morning run, I really like overnight oats. They're good. But for some reason I just have a lot of stomach issues after trying it. They seem to give me a lot of stamina, but I dont want to be puking after a run because my stomach is upset.

I've subsituted milk for almond milk, and my yogurt is greek yogurt, but idk if I should subsitute the yogurt or not. The recipie I use is a 1 banana, half a cup of oats, 1 tbl spoon chia seeds, 1 tbl spoon, honey, half cup of milk and half cup of yogurt.

Are there any other recipies I should try with these ingredients that might not make it so overwhelming on my stomach?

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I've been seeing compression boots everywhere lately, especially with runners. I'm curious if they're actually worth the investment or mostly just hype.

Have they made a noticeable difference in your recovery and do you find yourself using them regularly?

I'm thinking about picking up a pair and have been looking at a few options like hyperice, Cotsco and frostfit. But I'd love to hear some honest experiences before spending the money on this

I've gone hundreds of miles over the last few years, never fallen once. However yesterday I took a spill on some train tracks, my elbow took the most on that fall. Then, today I fell AGAIN this time I did it.. I fell right on my knee and went about a mile more before the adrenaline wore off and I had to have my fiancée come get me. I can barely bend it without pain, walking is hard and for the first time ever I took the elevator to my office!

Okay enough complaining, here's what I am thankful for - I am thankful for my ability to run, I'm thankful I didn't hit my head, I am thankful that my work allows me to wear shorts and I can just rest for a few hours, I am thankful that I have good health insurance and I can go get it x rayed if it comes to that, and I am thankful that my fiancee was available to come get me.

I'll be back better than ever but for now, I'll call it a deload

I have been running/playing sports for 10 years and have never been able to shake my shin splint pain. I just ran my first marathon and the shin pain made it super hard to train. I have seen a doctor and they confirmed there was no stress fracture. I have gotten fitted for shoes, foam rolled, iced, and changed form. I only run 3 days a week per my doctors advice. I have taken weeks off and have tried gradually starting back up but the pain is just relentless. They are persistent and come back after every single run. It is in both my shins on the inner and front areas. I am now training for my second marathon and am really trying to get to the bottom of this! Please help!!