Today I did my “long run” day which is as follows:
5 min warm up walk @ 2.3mph

Workout: x 7
Run 4:30 @ 3.2mph
Walk 2:30 @ 2.3mph

5 min cool down walk

My watch says I did 3.27 miles
But the treadmill says 2.73 miles

Total time was 56 minutes.
I know I can walk 3 miles in an hour either on a treadmill or outside.

So who to believe? My Apple Watch that knows my stride length?

Or the treadmill?

Hey all. 34/m here.

I’ve been training for roughly 5 weeks now, and I completed my first 5K on Sunday! Made it in just under 30 minutes. I did have to stop for a minute and walk during an incline, but overall I thought it was an incredible journey.

I do have some questions I’m looking to get some help with, as I continue into the winter.

1. I have a high natural BPM. I noticed that when i take my ADHD medication, it spikes my BPM to 120ish resting, then upwards to 130 to 150 when I run. My doctor doesn’t seem too concerned with this, since it typically falls back to around 100 after my run.

My issue with this is that I run after work… and so I can never really skip my meds. Is there a way to circumvent this at all?

1. As the winter falls in, it’s getting cooler here. I’m noticing with the cooler weather (60-ish F vs the 80-100F that I’m used to) is causing chest pains/back pains.

These pains start around the one mile mark, and weren’t present when the temp was warmer. Is this something I get used to, or is it something I can mitigate?

1. When daylights savings time ends, I’m worried my runs are going to come to an end… as it’ll be dark when I get off. I already work 5am to 6pm every day but the weekend, so I plan to run on Saturday and Sunday, but I’m having trouble thinking of a solution for this.

It would seem simple… but I live in an upstairs apartment, which means no treadmill… I also live in a very busy area that has practically no running support anywhere. My building is directly off a main road with very little sidewalks, and incredibly crowded.

My only solution to this is get a gym membership solely for a treadmill?

These might be some really simple problems I’m overthinking, but I’d love some input!

Does this look like I already injured my Achilles or more like a shoe chaffing? I ran 3 miles yesterday and didn’t feel any pain or hear anything unusual. I just noticed when I woke up this morning . I can move and it doesn’t feel painful.

Have my first 10K on Saturday. A bit nervous for it. Give me all the tips!

There was nothing particularly special about today’s walk/run, but I still find myself dealing with self-doubt when it comes to my running. I know building endurance and working up to longer distances takes time, but that doesn’t always stop me from questioning myself.

That being said, today’s run just felt good. I wasn’t discouraged, nothing caught me off guard, and everything went pretty much as I expected. Sometimes, I think that’s a win in itself. Not every run has to be a breakthrough or a personal best. Sometimes, it’s enough to show up, put in the work, and finish feeling good about it.

First sub-60 10K in the books!
38 years old and still getting better. Proud of the progress, but there’s plenty of room to improve. The sub-55 is calling!
Not done yet. Not even close.

Hey guys,

Absolute noob in here, started running about 2.5 months after 25 years with no significant exercise and physical activity. Initially did a C25K plan with the help of Chat GPT and then signed up for a Runna 5k improvement plan.

Currently in week 4 out of 7 preparing for my first 5k race on the 7th of November. Today was a tempo session prescribed as in the attached screenshot. It was really enjoyable despite the pouring down rain and gale-force winds. I know the recommended pace is very slow for experienced/fit runners and I am well aware that I am slow but today felt really easy with a RPE of 4/10. All this while being faster than the prescribed pace. My HR also stayed pretty low…

Are tempo runs supposed to feel harder? Are they supposed to put a more significant strain on your heart? Or this is how they should be?

Thank you!

Hey everyone! I'm a 25M and I just ran my first half marathon, but I have been running off and on since high school just for fun. I want to start getting into it more seriously to bring my time down and eventually run a full marathon. I just had some quick questions regarding some of the extra stuff people use when they run:

- Vests/Belts - Right now I just run with my phone in my hand (whoops). I feel like I would prefer a vest over a belt, but I'd still like to hear some options for both in case I want to test them both out.

- Resistance bands - I have used resistance bands in the past to rehab some injuries, but they were not too durable and would break after a couple months of use. Looking for some options that are more durable than ones you can get from Five Below or Target.

- Earbuds - I currently use airpods for running, but I like the feel of earbuds that don't go in the ear. Not a super important thing for me, but still wanna see what others recommend for open-ear options.

- Bandanas/Headbands/Hats - I wear headbands right now, but they're starting to get a little worn. I like the look of bandanas and running hats, but don't know if there are any specific good brands people prefer for them.

Idrk anything else that would supplement running, but this was all I could think of / have seen and am interested in getting. If you recommend I look into any other items please feel free to lmk!

TIA

Spent this summer working up to running a 5k and this past weekend I did it! I was proud of myself that I didn’t stop. Now I’m thinking about joining a running club to stay motivated.

The max speed was probably from me trying to run around some walking groups lol.

I thought I’d treat myself to some warm running clothes, does anyone have any favorite things? My feet were frozen the morning of the race and eventually defrosted by mile 2.

Any advice on managing the post-long run (and by long I mean 6-9km for me as a beginner) hunger?

I did C25K back at the start of the year and discovered a love for running. I'm not fast but I love it and even did my town's running festival 10km race in August. I'm doing another 10km race in Jan and it's a notoriously hilly route but I'd still like to improve my time from August so have been going on longer more hilly runs. My issue is that I am overweight and as much as I enjoy running despite my size I would like to improve my speed by losing some of the bulk.

I'm not after weight loss tips as such because it's all very straightforward, calorie tracking lots of protein and fibre blah blah. But I have realised that the day after a long training run I am just so viscerally ravenous that calorie tracking goes right out the window and I end up feeling cheated out of a day of deficit. Any tips!?