r/PHRunners

Slowly building my mileage again this month after taking a break from running. During the break, I focused on building muscle and eating more protein-rich food.

Ngayong tumatakbo na ulit ako, grabe na naman gutom ko after runs 😂 Ang hirap pigilan minsan kumain ng kung anu-ano dahil ayoko masayang yung clean diet and muscle gains na pinaghirapan ko.

Kayo, ano usually kinakain niyo after a run na healthy pero nakakabusog talaga?

Hi r/phrunners!

My girlfriend got me into running just last month, and I think I completely fell in love with it. During my first week, I just used cheap/knockoff training shoes and quickly realized I have a very high arch and started feeling some plantar fasciitis. Two weeks in, I bought my first proper running shoes to fix the issue.

Since then, I’ve been obsessed. I’ve been researching proper shoelacing, form, and breathing (though struggling pa rin sa breathing haha). I also do strength training at home and invested in a jump rope for my rest/recovery days.

Right now, my biggest hurdle is tracking and Zone 2 training. Wala kasi akong watch, so I only rely on the Strava app on my phone, which I read can be inconsistent. I really want to learn how to do easy runs properly. Pansin ko kasi that even when I feel good and running slow, my stats show I'm overreaching and my HR sits around 160-180.

I realized that if I want to take this seriously, I need a reliable watch (looking at a 2nd hand Garmin Forerunner 55 or 165) or maybe a chest strap for accurate readings.

Here’s my biggest dilemma:

I’m seriously considering selling or trading my Nintendo Switch 2 to fund a better watch and maybe another pair of shoes. I haven't turned on my switch since I started running (stopped playing Pokopia, Z-A, and Pokémon Champions entirely 😭).

Do you guys think it’s worth letting go of my console for this? Or impulsive lang ako since I'm a beginner and nasa honeymoon phase pa? Would love to hear your thoughts!

Hello po! I am a beginner looking to run (or even just walk-jog) 5 km this August sa isang fun run. Any tips po for me?

My current average pace is 14:00-15:00 per km. This is only walking. I do walk-jog but I get tired pretty easily, as I am in the heavier side. I don't have a specific training plan but I try my best to walk about 3-4 km every day. So far, I can only do a full minute of jogging without exhausting myself much.

First Half-Mary ko this coming poseidon run. Any tips or stories you want to share on your first half-mary?

Question: Does it help on a long run?

About my situation: Hi I've been running for almost 2 years now pero kadalasan eh pag kaya lang isingit sa schedule. Let's say 2-3 times a week at most with a race pace around 7:30. I just got a garmin watch recently and a friend of mine recommended to change the daily training to HR base. It usually recommends me to run on my Zone 3 HR, does it help? I feel good after runs pero di ko sigurado if ok ba ito. I also follow the training recommendation if I go tempo or recovery.

Balak ko kasi mag order from taobao using CC. Kung ano yung final price dun sa payment, yun na lo ba final? Wala na ibang charge like customs? Thank you!

Hi! Planning to run from Ayala to BGC and pabalik. Safe po ba tumawid sa Edsa from Makati (Ayala) side to BGC side? Mga madaling araw or would you suggest po ba na tumawid nalang sa Ayala station or may ibang foot bridge po ba doon?

Or can you suggest another route for a loop na ang balik ay Ayala lang din.

Thank you po.

Hi! So i will be joining 10K this july and I will start training on June. Okay ba if yung bibilhin ko na shoes for june is yun na yung gagamitin ko for july which acts as my training shoes or much better na dapat iba yung shoes na gagamitan on the day of the race? Concern ko kasi baka mapudpod yung shoes during my training.

Also please recommend me yung affordable shoes po but maganda quality since student palang po ako. Budget less than 5K.

May i ask kung possible ba na ma outrun or maging same level ng roadrunner yung mga babad sa track? I mean kahit same intense pagdating sa mga speed/vo2max session. Ano pa ma advice nyo na training kung road run lang nakakatakbo? Not expert sa running, just notice kasi mga tumatakbo na matataas ang pace is sa track lang(mga following ko sa strava) yung takbo nila. Been achieved din sub 4 marathon kaso napakahirap abutin lalo pag sa body composition is bitin/short and feels like forever nung training weeks.

Ps. Wala din kasing track sa lugar namen kaya di ko maikumpara kung ano effect nya kung itry ko 😅

As the title says, I am trying to find a physical store of On Shoes, kaso wala ako makita. I tried sa SM north "The Block" pero matagal na palang wala. Trinoma mall. Gateway mall. Most are just stalls lacking of variety. Is there a store that sells authentic on shoes with wide variety? If i've known, sumabay nako bumili sa vietnam last week, kaso hindi eh. I want to built the habit/hobby of running, so yon. TYIA!