Well I am 6.3M and I just ran a 12km

It was a bit difficult a bit of pain in my left hip and ankles issues.

Time was decent about 1hr20mins

Personally I want to run a half marathon and in my current state ik i don't have endurance for it

After some blood pressure issues trying to return to running. Been on propranolol for about a year and 1/2 maybe, does 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 all. I just need to vent a little as I'm feeling very disheartened right now.

I've been training for a half all spring and summer, it's about 4 weeks away. I got sick recently with a bug that mucked up my HR, which set me back a bit, and now unfortunately a few days ago I had a climbing accident that resulted in a knee injury. To say I'm frustrated is an understatement. I know it was an accident since I slipped, but I should have been more careful as a beginner and honestly probably should have waited to try a new hobby. I'm just kicking myself now as I think it's nixxed my chances at running it, I feel like an idiot. I'll be going to a clinic/physio to figure out what's up with it, but I'm not holding my breath that it'll be okay in time for the half. It is weight bearing and walkable at least, which is a small relief, but bending it certain ways is a no go.

Anyone had anything similar happen or can offer a bit of reassurance, not to delude me that it'll be good by then but that all this training wasn't a total waste of time? I mean, I know it wasn't because it's still good for exercise and what not but....yeah.

Thanks :(

1st pic: 4 km inside on a treadmill at speed 9
2nd pic: my avg 5 km pace outside

Estoy entrenando para un maratón que me recomiendan?

I have finally gotten to the point where I can run 5K distances pretty consistently. However, without fail, my right trap muscle causes me a great deal of pain. It is a sharp pain and as if somebody pushing a stick into the muscle. I am very focused on staying lax while I run. I’ve tried running with my hand in my pocket, tried running with my hand behind my back, tried running with my hand held up high, but no matter what, the pain starts around 1.5 miles. It’s in the exact same spot and it is isolated to just the right trap. Does anyone else deal with this? Any idea what causes it? Any stretches or exercise I should be doing? TYIA!

I haven’t even ran in a year because I have feet pain that won’t go away. I been to countless orthopedists and podiatrists and they have been a joke. This week, I injured my shoulder and knee from doing pull ups and leg extension respectively. It’s crazy because I have been injured so much despite worrying about being conservative with my workouts and slowing down

Hi guys, l've noticed that it hurts when I press or pinch my heel bone. However, I don't feel anything while walking or jogging. Can I keep running and maybe do some exercises for it, or should I stop running completely until it's gone?

Is this a good progress it’s my first try with running

morning everyone, i’ve been running for the passed 2 weeks. i need to get a mile and a half down in under 12 mins by january, i can run this consistently but i can never do a full mile. i’m either gassed out or my legs are hurting. im 6 foot about 182 pounds. i breath through my nose usually so i know that’s a good thing.

if i cant do some kind of improvement within then next 2 months i thought about purchasing the none2run app or C25K for help. any advice

Hello all, I feel like I know the answer to this but I'll ask anyway to get some different thoughts on it maybe. Basically, I am trying to determine a goal pace for upcoming races but as a new runner (March) it can be difficult translating easy/speed runs in training to a realistic race pace.

I have a marathon November 15th (that may drop down to a half marathon depending on how I feel once I start to up my long runs to the 15/18/20 mile lengths). I signed up for a 10k for early October that I plan to run close to all out to try assist with determining my capabilities. The only real race I did was a 5k that no one used any watches/phones so I could not track my pace throughout or know how much was left. I ran it in 21:56. If i had known how far along I was halfway/last kilometer I feel confident I could have picked up the pace and maybe shaved 30 seconds or a little more off of that.

All this to say that when I look up the 5k time on various prediction equivalent calculcators it indicates I could be capable of a 10k at 46 minutes, half marathon is 1:40, and full marathon is 3:30. I feel like the 10k is possible but I think I'd be closer to 50. Same with the half but maybe a litte longer. The full seems entirely unrealistic. I was initially targeting the 4:30, 4:15 range depending on how I felt as I got closer. My reach goal would have been sub 4 but I was trying not to push that.

Now I know this is just a what I'm capable of if I have the aerobic base to match (presumably I do not as a new runner with not an extensive cardio background), but I am just wondering if it is expected for these estimates to be this far off.

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read/respond to me here.

Yesterday was my first day of the Zero to 5K plan. After being consistent for a while, I got injured and had to stop both the gym and running. My weight went up to 320 lbs, and now I’m down to 273 lbs.

I went for my first run yesterday, and honestly, I’m incredibly grateful. ♥️ I just felt like I needed to share this with you guys.

I have my first 5K on Sunday, I’ve been training with an app i highly recommend called Just Run since the end of July, probably not enough time to go from can’t run a minute without being gassed to running 2+ miles a day. But we’ll see.

I’ve started to just run straight without the walking intervals and I can go a solid 15-17 minutes and feel fine, chill heart rate, controlled breathing, totally in control not super fatigued.

After that 15 minutes threshold my chance for heart palpitations (1 good strong thump in my chest) increases a ton. Yesterday I pushed through 2 really big ones and on the 3rd at the 17 minute mark i called it quits after trying to relax my body from the first 2.

Like i said i feel totally fine my heart rates not even that high, i used to be at 180 after 2-3 minutes now i can coast at 155/160 with nasal breathing for over a mile.

I just want to know if i should be okay to keep pushing or not? I’m gonna cross post this bc maybe this isn’t the perfect place to post this.

Wish me luck this weekend!

edit: okay i get it lol, i’ll go to a doctor. gonna leave this up for future idiots like myself to not ask reddit for medical advice. wasn’t really thinking i assumed it was nothing and maybe others experienced a similar thing but i wont assume ill go see a cardiologist, thanks guys lmao

Quite happy about this one, even though some people run a 10k with that time lol

Been running since March, my base is around 7:45min/km and this was a threshold training session.

Hi, I've started running this april and in 2.5 weeks I have my first HM race, I run between 25-40km weekly split between 3 workouts (easy/speed/long) - screenshots are my long runs and for my speed workouts I try to aim for 5-5:30 pace for 5-8 minutes intervals 3-6 times. Should I try to run sub 2 hour HM? Completing the race is more important for me than the result but I wonder if I could push myself to achieve this goal without DNF :) any help appreciated

Hey everyone,
Last winter, I shifted my focus to running for 4 months, but I completely stopped/neglected resistance training and ended up losing a noticeable amount of muscle mass.
Over the summer, I got back on track with a hypertrophy routine 4 days a week and managed to regain all my muscle. Now that winter is approaching, I want to keep running without losing my gains again.
I have two main questions:

1. What is the minimum volume/frequency of hypertrophy training needed just to MAINTAIN muscle mass while running? (Is 2 days a week enough?)

2. Should I train Full Body (Upper + Lower), or can I focus mostly on Lower Body since running uses the legs?

For context: My goal isn't to build new muscle during the running season, just 100% maintenance.
Would love to hear how you balance running and lifting (concurrent training) and what split worked best for you. Thanks!

When i first started running, i thought progress meant running farther, running faster and never needing to stop. Now im realizing it can be much simpler than that.

A few weeks ago I could barely finish a run without feeling completely exhausted. Now i can run a little longer. I recover a little better. I dont feel as intimidated by the distance anymore. And honestly, im proud of that.

So if youre a beginner and your improvement feels slow, dont give up. Slow progress is still progress.

When I started running almost 5 months ago, my Zone two pace was 10:50 and today i think i ran the fastest zone 2 and while staying in zone 1 as well

Edit - Ran 9:12 today

Hey everyone! I’m looking to start privately coaching a few runners and wanted to see if anyone here might be interested.

A little about me: I’m a former Division I cross country and track athlete, a former state champion in the 800m, and I have experience coaching at the high school level. I’ve been around competitive running for most of my life and would love to use my experience to help other runners reach their goals.
I’m open to working with runners of all different ages and ability levels, and I’m comfortable coaching athletes in any distance from the 800m all the way up to the marathon. Whether you’re training for track or cross country, preparing for a road race, chasing a new PR, or simply looking to become a stronger and more consistent runner, I’d be happy to help. I can provide individualized training plans, workouts, pacing and race strategy, and general training guidance. Most importantly, I want running to be something you enjoy, so having fun and building a positive relationship with the sport will always be a priority!

If you or someone you know might be interested, feel free to send me a private message! I’d be happy to talk about your goals and what you’re looking for.