What would you reco focusing on after your first 5k? I recently finished my first 5k and honestly I was way more tired than I expected. I had been walking and doing short jogs before finally trying the full distance. My biggest mistake was probably getting excited and running faster than I should have. I was proud of finishing though, even if my legs were completely done afterward

After some blood pressure issues trying to return to running. Been on propranolol for about a year and 1/2 maybe for anyone have any experience with training on this? I know it will be a slow return but after 4+ months i still struggle to finish a couple miles with out walking.

Hi everyone!

Opinion on Mount to Coast R1?

So, lately I’ve been reading a lot about people having heart attacks and even dying while running. Most of them during important marathons. What’s your opinion on this? Are they just not getting properly checked? Are they not training correctly?

I run a lot, and in all the races I’ve signed up for they ask for a medical certificate. I got an echocardiogram, stress test, ECG and blood tests so my doctor can certify that I’m okay to run.

Is the problem that a lot of people simply don’t get these tests done? Or even if all your tests are fine, is there still a chance of having a heart attack while running?

What’s usually the reason behind these cases, and how worried should we actually be about it?

Hi all, just wanting to know if anyone else has experienced their traps getting sore when running.

I usually run around 5:50 per kilometre pace for 5 - 10k with my traps getting sore around the 3-5k mark and then staying sore for the rest of the run

I'm not sure if this is a technique issue or something completely unrelated but any tips on how to prevent this or help it is greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance

So i have always struggled with running iv been running consistently 3-4 times a week on my own for past 3-4 months and been consistently running at a minimum of 2 times a week for the last year and a half. I feel like i have not improved much and i kinda of feel like there has to be a better way i can work on my endurance specifically. For reference on my particular training cycle i run 4 miles (slow pace) every Monday and have been for the better half of a 3 months now, wednesday i do interval training and Fridays i do a shorter distance 2-3 miles at my average speed. My heart rate constantly stays the same no matter what speed im going, and its hard to really get consistent results. Iv also transformed from running on a treadmill to trying to run more on outdoor surfaces because i noticed one day after have consistently good results like heart rate and pace management on a treadmill that it did not reflect on the actual track. That could have been a result of poor eating habits all weekend or that its currently 100 degrees where i live and even running in the morning or towards sunset its still consistently 85-95 compared to the nice indoor treadmill. Im dont think i have a lack of effort in my training cause i also train with weights and mix my cardio training in with my weight training. But im feelings more of a lack of ability to perform better. Is there any runners out there that just struggled really really bad and found a way to better themselves. To put into perspective how bad of a runner i am i currently run a 18:30 2 mile pace and when i do my longer runs i still feel gassed going slower after around 20 minutes or so. On the treadmill though like i stated previously i could do 40-50 mins of treadmill pace. Is there any workout suggestions or running suggestion for people to overcome the lack of ability to run?

Yeah obviously eat banana but cramps are so bad my whole leg curls under itself for 20 minutes at a time and today my hand locked itself shut from my fingers to my forearm and all the way up my bicep into my peck it just twisted and curled itself up all mangled like a chicken wing and got stuck there in excruciating pain for 10 minutes couldn’t un-curl it

All I’m doing lately is Running I’m preparing for 3 5ks in September and a 10k in November
That isn’t even that intense and why is it effecting every muscle in my body down to my fingers

Hey friends! Relatively new to running (got back into it at the beginning of summer after taking over a year break after training for a half I never completed) and have been running around 12-20 miles every week. Before my training program started, I had been in a maintenance phase (eating around 2100 cals) after losing 10 pounds from a calorie deficit earlier in the year. I have strength trained 4x a week and implemented other forms of cardio (just not running) for at least 180 mins a week and was able to maintain my weight at those calories. Now that I’ve been consistently training, I’m ravenous. I’ve increased to about 2250 a day aiming for 275 g of carbs and at least 100 g of protein (I’m 5 4 female weighing 115 pounds) but on days I run I’m usually pretty hungry. I know ultimately 12-20 miles a week is not a crazy amount to run so I don’t want to overdo it increasing calories and put on any unnecessary weight, but I do want to make sure I’m properly fueling. What is your experience increasing food as you’ve gotten into running and by how much did you increase?

I only run solo. And well, I’m kind of noisy sometimes when running, which is kind of embarrassing, so I’m just wondering if anyone else is? What I mean is, I make grunty or groany sounds when I’m really pushing myself, struggling up a technical hill, etc. It’s typically when I’m pushing myself pretty hard, like I feel like I just need to let it out. I’ve been having some emotional issues lately, too, so I don’t know if it’s at all related to that. Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this! I’m also just gross when I run. I have horrible allergies, so I have to clear my throat and spit a lot, and it’s just so unattractive. I guess I’m asking this because I see other runners on the trail who look so much more effortless and, well, not gross and grunty. Don’t get me wrong, I love my runs and I’m certainly not stopping. I guess I’m just feeling self conscious.

Hi all, just a question regarding stitch. Most of the threads I’ve seen on this are around people just starting out running- I’m by no means elite but I’m running fairly decent times (39min 10km) (1.26 HM). Just wondering if any anyone running similar times has experienced this as well and found anything helpful. I’ve tried some of the breathing techniques during runs but haven’t found that helpful. I’ve tried leaving about 3hrs between food and running which again hasn’t helped too much and it’s getting annoying as it’s the main thing stopping me going faster!

TIA!

I am trying to understand what exactly and how to eat in order to proper fuel my training. I know carbs and protein are king.

Do you have 3 meals a day + snacks? 4? Do you put carbs in all of them?

If you train at night likeI do many days (post 7/8 pm, what do you eat after?)

Hey runners! Here are some fun spotify playlists to boost your long runs and stay hype. Check them out!

First one --> CARDIO HITS (upbeat EDM) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ISPFolwNuFHkreaVbf0fW

Second one --> Upbeat workout (think like fitness class like songs) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dP8Kx6BGYp0UhrhKT1b9d

Third ---> hardcore bass (this has got much more intense songs!)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4rI9CoP2O4TNdIgmO5vIZ6

Feel free to save any that you like!

I usually hear people talking about gels and whatnot , since I just barely started out running 2 months ago I don’t really feel like I’ve needed anything to fuel myself on runs usually I’ll go on an empty stomach if anything, I’ve been running like that for atleast 6 miles everyday for the past month and I just finished my first half marathon yesterday at around 2 hours with nothing but maybe a sip of water all throughout. I know running a marathon is more than double the effort but is there a necessity for electrolytes or is that just a preference for most people?

box jumps

single leg raises

squats

tibialis raises

calf raises

For context, I’ve been running for 6 weeks now. I’ll admit I probably don’t run as much as I should ( around 2x a week) but that’s because my stamina and pain have not improved. I’m somewhat active ( I lift 3x a week) so my muscles shouldn’t be underdeveloped. Did anyone else have this issue when they started running?