r/runninglifestyle

I am 60 year old man. Running as a hobby for the last ten years. I undergo regular medicalized effort tests in the threadmill and they have always turned Out fine. Nevertheless, I frequently wonder at which point I will have to give up running? Will it happen all of a suden due toman injurybthat will never heal or will I experience a progresive decline in my tempo until there will be no difference between running and walking and I will simply walk from that moment on?

Could you post your experiencies on this?

I ran my first half marathon which I trained for using my own internet research and body feel. Basically no metrics other than Apple Watch GPS and HR. I finished in 2 hours, no injuries. Now I’m planning on training for a full marathon next year. I have an Apple Watch and don’t use any running apps currently but I have been looking into using Nike run app or Strava for some training guidance. Leaning towards Nike because I’m a cheap bastard and don’t want to pay $200/year for a Strava/Runna subscription, but I’m wondering if it would actually be worth it? Thoughts?

Edit: to clarify, I do have the free version of Strava which just tracks my runs. I meant to ask, is paying for the subscription version/runna worth it for training?

Hi, I’m about a year into running for pleasure and have noticed great improvements with my pace and overall running performance. I mainly run with my headphones (sometimes I use my over the head ones, other times I use my AirPods,) phone and one of those hydration flasks. My runs are usually 1.5-3miles but I’m aiming to run longer distances. Are running belts worth it? If so, which ones? I’d just carry my phone, debit card, keys and a hydration flask that shrinks as I drink more.

It’s addicting!

I built a big base (for me) of mileage per week at a very slow pace (recovery/zone 1) for a while now. Probably around a year or so. I then started dabbling into fine tuning my speed and I was surprised at what my body could do. It was incredible.

I think I shaved off about 40 minutes off of half marathon time in a matter of weeks. I couldn’t believe that I could hold a conversation and run at a pace I once thought was impossible to hold.

That feeling is so addictive. Just wanted to share. Building a big base then fine tuning really did work for me.

Im new here, i started paying for the Runna/Strava combo subscription. It seems to get the job done for both running plans and non running workout structure as well.

Does anyone have any experience or feedback on them? Better options for the price point? Its about $150/month

FYI - id call myself an entry level runner doing 5ks in about 30min

It’s the beginning of cross country season for me, which means that I’m running 4-5 miles a day, 3-4 times a week. I’ve always been committed to weight lifting, and as someone who uses a PPL split, I’m wondering whether I should only do push and pull, since my legs are being exercised already, or should I continue weight training them to avoid muscle loss and improve my running?

Running form ? Nutrition? Habits to develop early ? Mistakes to avoid ? Injury prevention ? …..

I’m a male. I don’t wear shorts. I’ve gotten into running. Currently training for my first half marathon.

What are your recommendations of the best pants for running? I care about weight (lightweight), flexibility, and fit.

Thanks!

Get that summer run on! Save this playlist and start that workout!!

Ran my first half marathon last weekend, and I was wondering how/if people with many medals and race bibs showcase their achievements in their homes. Pictures are welcome!

For a while I was trying to consciously bring my running cadence up from the 150s to around 165–170 SPM to reduce heel striking and shin pain.

I tried using a running metronome app, but listening to a robot click in my ear for 5 miles was soul-draining. So I went back to music, but that’s when I noticed a weird subconscious trap:

Whenever a random 125 BPM track came on shuffle, my stride tempo would naturally drag down with the rhythm without me realizing it. Then a 180 BPM track would come on, and I'd accidentally surge, spiking my heart rate.

The breakthrough for me was realizing two things:

1.Tight BPM windows (±3–5 BPM): Having music matched to my exact target cadence made holding my stride turnover completely effortless—like running on autopilot without staring at my watch.

2. The "Halftime" trick (85 BPM = 170 SPM): I used to think I only had to listen to frantic, hyper-fast songs to hit 170 SPM. But an 85 BPM track hits the beat on every two steps (locking right into your lead foot). It opened up so much hip-hop, indie, and pop that still kept my turnover right on target without feeling rushed.

Pre-made "170 BPM running playlists" on streaming platforms are usually full of generic EDM remixes or songs with completely wrong BPM tags. Curious how many of you intentionally match song tempo to your running cadence? Do you find full-time tracks or half-time beats easier to lock into?

Just signed up for the Charlottesville Marathon in April. I feel like I made a mistake but here we are now.

I did it cause my best friend signed up for her bday (it’s on her bday) so I decided to join her to celebrate her bday with her.

I’m a runner but by all means I’m not fast and but endurance is there. the longest I’ve ran is 10 miles. I do my first half in November at the Philly half marathon.

Did I just sign myself up to fail?

Built a tiny app for myself that plays background beats underneath podcasts and audiobooks while running.

You control the beat volume and tempo independently, so you get the rhythm of music without covering up the podcast. Offline listening by design so it's very fast. There's no profile creation so it's full private.

I've been loving it, so I figured I'd make it public. It's a free code for the community so I figured it might be welcome here.

Unlimited and free for life using this link, I'm going to make this app so sick. If you listen to podcasts while you run, try it out!

I just realized, Ive been casually running and jogging for 20 years. Im 34 now and I never used to get a bruised nail bed or blood under toe nail until the past few years. Im not even heavier than I was when I was 17.

I rotate in new shoes every 4 months, and average 18 miles a week so I dont think its bad shoes.

Tried to post this in r/running but of course posts asking questions are against the rules XD.

Anyways,

I was in decent shape up until a year ago when I started a high stress, insane consulting gig. I would lift weights 4-5 times per week and do a hard hike every weekend or every other weekend with 5k feet of elevation gain and 8-12 miles in 4-5 hours.

Fast forward to now, where after about 18 months of 18+ hour days in front of a computer I was tired of looking in a mirror. I decided to take up running in June, and quickly realized that if I didn't start running consistently, I might not be able to run anymore.

I've worked up to about 12 miles per week now across 3 days, running for 2-3 miles non-stop at a slow pace, then alternating between running and walking for the remainder of the run. To keep myself motivated, I signed up for a marathon at the end of November.

The biggest issue I'm running into now is after 2-3 miles my calf is tightening up pretty bad but it's back to being pain free while walking/running after a day or two. What recommendations does anyone have to keep building mileage and strength without overdoing it? AI recommends I take a complete break until pain free, I feel more inclined to push through it, but there's got to be some happy medium right?