Running

Since i discovered i really like running when its raining, but hate feeling of wet socks, what would you recomend? Are there some waterproof / neoprene socks or that would be a really bad idea?

I usually run mostly on road plus a bit of gravel, else i would alrrady get a pair of something like hoka speedgoats or similar.

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.

> In 2021, La Palma's volcanos erupted, issuing tonnes of molten rock and a reminder of the perilious nature of the island's premier running race.

The race starts Saturday a.m. (Pacific Time) and I intend to follow along with the coverage at iRunFar. Anyone else? Anyone in particular you're excited about? Among others, I find Katie Schide inspiring.

Hey there runner, we are a small app development team of 2 working on a really exciting virtual running racing app for personal interest. We are passionate about the sport and want to do this for fellow runners.

Could you please complete this very short, 2min survey?

We're very curious about your running habits, whether you're a marathon master or a casual 5k jogger.

Thank you for the community’s help!

Chloe

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Is max HR determined automatically by Garmin watches reliable?

I've been #running consistently for last one year (ran over 500km) and my #Garmin watch has been increasing my detected max heart rate slowly. Last week it reached 202 bpm, and that has me a little worried because I'm not exactly a young man (almost 40 now). Since my workouts are heart rate based, they have been getting harder too. Though I must say, I feel less tired than a year ago.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it safe to follow the max HR determined by the watch? #runnersofmastodon

@running @garmin

Edit 2: I kinda want to just delete this entire post and start over, but in case it's relevant to anyone, I'll leave it up. I've added my new thoughts in a comment: https://lemmy.world/comment/10745394

TL;DR: My outer/little toes often go numb when walking/running. My doctor's advice was to try different shoes/inserts so that I don't land so much on the outside edge of my foot. In terms of shopping for new shoes, what does this mean I should I be looking for?

First off, I've already spoken to my doctor about this, so I'm not looking for medical advice. They told me to try different shoes, and the options are overwhelming!

My little/outer toes on my right foot frequently go numb when I'm running, and often even when I'm walking. Its not consistent though, in fact, they went numb on a short walk yesterday, but were fine on my 5k run this morning, both in the same shoes. I've tried some suggestions found in an old reddit post, as many of the complaints and assumptions lined up with my situation, but the symptoms did not clear up.

I was finally able to see a doctor the other day, and they believe it's "pressure neuropathy". The wear pattern on my current shoes suggests that I'm running on the outside of my feet, putting disproportionate pressure on this area. It's not in my after visit notes, but their suggestion was to try inserts or different shoes, so I'm trying to understand exactly what I'm looking for in my next shoe or insert.

I had been wearing Nike Free Runs (I really like the slip ons), but when I switched to running outdoors, I found that hitting even the shallowest of puddles (anywhere the ground was shiny) in those resulted in soggy socks, and the ground here is almost always wet, so I went to the local running store and got fitted for shoes. Since then, I've gone through a couple pairs of Brooks Ghost 15s, and have otherwise been pretty satisfied.

I've been doing a very loose C25K and am running about 90% of the route now, averaging a bit under 7 min/km or 34 min total. My neighborhood is rather hilly, although my training route isn't too bad. I'm not training for anything specific, just trying stay active and counteract the effects of some less healthy choices. I popped in to the running store yesterday and explained the situation, and of the shoes I tried on, the Hoka Arahi's felt comfortable, but I didn't buy them yet.

So, what exactly should I be looking for? Should I just be looking for a "stability" shoe? Anything else to look for or avoid?

Edit: The more I dig into this, the more and more confused I am. I'm pretty sure my doctor mentioned "stability" shoes, but the wear pattern on my shoes (which we looked at together) indicates supination/underprotonation, and everything I'm reading online says that stability shoes are intended to address overprotonation, so would likely make things worse for me. Also, when I search for shoe recommendations for supination, many of the articles recommend the Ghosts.

A few other things that will affect my final decision:

• I'm hoping to find a "standard" model so that I can just keep buying the same model whenever my current ones wear out.
• Arch support. My arches are on the higher side, and I prefer something that gently hugs them.
• Some form of protection against at least the shallowest of puddles. Waterproofing would be nice, but as long as the rubber on the bottom extends up a bit, that should do the trick also.
• I wear a women's US 10 wide (D) or men's 8.5. I don't really care if it's a "men's" or "women's" shoe, as long as it fits well. The Brooks are nice since a women's wide is identical to a men's regular, but I understand that the difference between a men's shoe and a women's shoe is variable across brands, and options for a women's wide are often quite limited compared to a men's medium.
• If there's anything good available that happens to be slip-on/elastic closure, like the Free Runs, that would be amazing, but otherwise, I can swap in some elastic laces. I understand that most serious runners don't like elastic laces, but I'm super sensitive to my shoes feeling "uneven", so traditional laces mean I end up adjusting/retying them a dozen times every single time I put them on, or tying them so loose that I can just slip them on and off (which just doesn't work for running). I tried the Ghosts with standard laces for the first week or so and just couldn't handle it, but the elastic laces seem to be working for my needs.

As the title says, I'm new to running. Due to medical reasons I was never allowed to do any sports. Which turned me into a 40 yo fatass. Well my horrible diet didn't help either.

Finally had enough and started running, prolly the first time in my life, about 3 months ago. It went worse than I thought. 1min at 7km/hr and then 4-5min walk cycles for a total of 5 mins running was all I could manage the first few weeks.

I kept at it, slowly increasing running time and walking pace. Got stuck at 15min running, just couldn't go longer. Last week I said fuck it and went for a full 5k. At the 15min mark I had my usual dip/shutdown, but pushed through and finished the run with a HR at 172-176 for the final 20 mins. Repeated the 5k twice now and the last time my max HR was at 156-ish.

Found my unconscious breathing was holding me back. When I focus on proper breathing I can keep going.

Next goal is upping from 8km/hr to 10 for the 5km, then extending the runs. End goal is doing some 10mile races next year.

Started running for weight loss, which so far has been great. +130kg to 110kg.

I apologize for how negative that sounds! It's been 3 months. I unfortunately can't be as consistent as I'd like because of chronic utis. I currently go about 8-10 km/h for 20 mins at a time, 2-3 times a week when I'm healthy. I keep at it because I've noticed a boost in my general energy and mood, but I hate pretty much every second of actually running. I read that that's normal as you start out, especially if you start from zero like I did. But I've also read you eventually start to tolerate and then later enjoy it. How long did it take for you to get to that point?

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I sweat a lot when I exercise. After an hour of running at medium intensity (~150bpm avg HR) in 20°C @ 50% humidity, I am literally drenched in sweat. I can wring my clothes and sweat will pour from it. It's difficult to find clothes that are comfortable to wear for my long trips.

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.

Had no idea this was a thing to be honest.

Edit: bit tone deaf but can see the value in the changes.

How are we feeling about the update to the app (for those that use it)?

Its been a week and I’m still getting used to it.

I consistently have a lack of anaerobic load in my Garmin training load. I did a track run today trying to work on intense intervals. I was hoping to get to the end and have more anaerobic effect than aerobic. Is there something I should be doing differently in my runs? I was under the impression that the rest phase between run intervals should allow you to really catch your breath, so I often walk for a few seconds before getting back into a jog in my rest interval.

Should I be more focused on keeping my pace up during the rest interval? Should I be running fewer/more intervals? Should I ignore these stats and just enjoy the run?

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc..

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc..

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc..

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc...

I WON'T

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc....

I've read cotton absorbs sweat, whereas polyester repels it, so if I run I should get polyester underwear.

Is the difference very noticeable?

This is to wear with my leggings, because if I go commando my male bits turn to one side.

do you also notice differences if you use ½ lengths or compression shorts?

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc....

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury Etc.... )

I hate wearing sports bras when I'm running because of the tightness around my chest. I'm starting to get used to running without a bra, but what I'm having trouble with is understanding what the long term impacts are?

The internet tells me it's fine, and but it also says that it's a bad idea, which is entirely unhelpful!

Has anyone had experience running without a bra and if so, how did you find it (assuming you have boobs)?

I have been working on my 5k time, and today I ran at near race intensity to see where i was at. My watch has been estimating my 5k time to be around 31 minutes. Well today I ran it under 28. I go see what it had to say about this, and it drops its estimation to 30:30. "Ok bruh, I see what you're about now.", I say to it.

Anyways I am interpreting this as a reminder that my watch doesn't replace a real coach, and I need to put more thought into my training.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/10035653

> be patient, because I don't know what the right word is: I mean the visible fabric of some summer leggings where everybody clearly sees that the fabric is porous in some parts, so humidity and heat escapes. > > Absolute noob here regarding leggings, Im thinking about returning my asics winter leggings due to this, unless you tell me this is a stupid idea and Im gonna need al the heat I can save during cold weather and winter.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/9993044

> Im a male trying on several black leggings for running, stretching and cycling, I've never bought anything so tight. Im skinny built and have tried new balance, asics and adidas. My questions:

> I've read some more expensive leggings have not a single, but double seam at the front side (crotch), whereas most simple leggings for men and women have just one seam in the middle. Should I return the leggings I bought and buy only the ones that have 2 seams at the front to better accommodate my manhood bits? I’ve also seen that expensive adidas leggings have just one seam at the front so, maybe I’m overthinking this?

> Im not going commando or wearing sport shorts over the leggings because it doesn't have any purpose, except to drag you down when running, and look unflattering, even my boxer shorts make it look a big silly, because people notice them on my leggings, so I’m thinking about buying a thong, but I don’t know what brand to look for, if cotton would be better than polyester or if I should buy a V string or a G string.

> The adidas I bought are cross high waist and are for women, however, I don’t see why I shouldn’t buy them: they sit good and aren’t too tight on the waist (seller told me leggings for women are wider on the thigh and smaller on the waist, but to me they look and sit good and the knit is softer than the other ones I bought, I like them. Am I going to regret keeping them?

> Any other tips you have, welcomed.

I'm a big fan of the NRC guided runs, and have been using them for a few years now. However, I've hurt my knee, so I am switching to cycling indoors to stay active.

I really like the guided runs because it adds a huge variety to my workouts, and I get to learn about running and learn about my body while staying active. I like something similar with cycling workouts. Does anybody know of anything?

"[A]s I implement Zone 2 training for doing distance running again I was lamenting not having done so for my 2013 marathon training. . . I thought I had. . .. Looking back over the data however it is pretty clear that I did not."