I realised that recent issues I was having with legs and feet appear to have been caused exclusively by old shoes. I’m not sure how ppl get more than 800km out of a pair of shoes. Mine will barely last 500km.

Anyway, reminder to track shoe mileage and toss them when they get old. If you search it up you can find info on how to spot shoes that are no longer performing.

I think if your body is not used to getting up at 5:30am and eating, its gonna feel weird. My only morning run is usually a parkrun, and I don’t eat before that. My other runs (12 - 16 km) I usually wait until I’ve had a large meal + 90 minutes then go.

I usually run in the evenings, I struggle with events because they usually are run early in the morning (so I have the same issue, having to get up early just to eat).

For getting past 10km, just make sure you are putting a long run into your weekly runs, and keep increasing your total mileage week on week. Yeah, it will be a struggle until your body can catch up to it.

If its anything liek what Harry Morgon / Jog On organises that’d be neet

That is incredible! Also good to see another smashrun user 😃

I got a 1.5L back reservoir and have been using it for my longer (15 km +) runs. I’m stunned by the difference proper hyddration has made. Recovery time after longer runs has been much shorter as well.

Long run last night trying to make up volume missed through the week. Just a gentle jog at parkrun

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I’m probably an outlier. Nothing at all. My brain is busy mapping out the route ahead of me. Tracking pace, hr, reminding myself when it gets hard that I’ve done it before.

Taking in the environment: cars, other people, wildlife, trees, the sky, etc.

Mulling over the previous days events, planning the next day, theres a bunch of stuff that occupies my mind.

I did find a good podcast to listen to recently and so have given that a go.

For a PT cruiser? Vanishingly rare in aus! But might be worth adding

Had to be friendly for young kids, I mean if everyone is a bit older and they can handle it, could get a bit rough in the backseat.

Weird week for it. HR was all over the place, parkrun I was a bit sore and slow still from the weeks running.

Managed a pb today, getting close to 5:00/km.

2nd half marathon done - quite chuffed with my result (just over 2 hours). Was a beautiful day but I need a nap now!

I had an absolutely awful run yesterday, I think I was mildly dehydrated and went out on a 15km run in 34 C heat.

By 10km, I’d drank all the fluids I’d brought and I was done. I cut it short to 12km and dragged myself home where I proceeded to drink like 3 L of water and hydralyte.

So today just went for an easy jog at parkrun. Otherwise good.

I have 3 more in the pack, I might try chilling it first next time tho

I’ve had to wind back a bit the last couple weeks due to illness. Got back into this week and have bumped my weekly output back up to a good level. It has felt good.

I tried my first “energy gel” some cheapo stuff from the local supermarket while on a 15km run. I would describe it as:

• consistency and look of lube (clear and gooey)
• mouthfeel like milk (i don’t know how but it felt like milk)
• taste was vaguely lemon/lime (as advertised on the packet
• it had been sitting next to my leg so it was warm

It did not make me want to vomit immediately (or afterwards) so I guess thats a win :D

After doing my first HM a few weeks ago, stick to your plan re pacing and fueling. I was a nervous wreck in the week leading up to it. Your battle is 90% mental, if you’ve been training for it then your body will be ok.

So am I! Although the folks in the US and EU might have issues :D

Could we get this as a regular post, being that most runners are training week to week?

Whats your best nickname for Garmin’s Training status? Most recent one I heard was “Magic 8 Ball Garmin”