r/runninglifestyle

Is it normal to feel frustrated that I have to run to get calm and to feel ‘normal’, else I feel on edge?

Recently life has kicked off again (all sorts) and running is pretty much the only thing that helps. Rather than before, when I used to think ‘ok I know what will help’, now I think ‘for crying out loud, I need to run and I know a run will help, but I wish I had something else’.

Context: 37 year old functionally anxious, overachiever type personality :) have done 3 marathons - all for charity, all hit the wall at mile 20 (such a long time running in one go!!)

Hip health tips? Recently plagued with a tight right hip, sore right toe, and inner ankle..? I’m not exactly sure what the root of the issue is but I’m thinking there’s a connection..?

Hey,

I was looking for a cheap watch to help me keep pace. I want just 2 things:

1. easily readable - look down and see my pace right away

2. buzz to alert me when my pace is too fast or too slow.

I just want the cheapest watch that will do those two things.

By the nature of my job Im on call all the time, so I always keep my phone on me during runs, so the watch doesnt necessarily need its own gps.

39 male here. I run 5 kms every day. Now I want to run 10k in some of the running competitions. Any tips please? Thanks

Apologies for the naive question, but I’m hoping someone can provide some advice for some new runners trying to improve. To put it bluntly, my partner (25M) and I (25F) are not in amazing shape: we’re slightly overweight people whose gym attendance is spotty. We have been more in shape at previous times in our lives, but we’ve never been athletes with any kind of formal training or coaching. We decided to get into running, with our ultimate goal being 10k. This distance was appealing because it would be an actual accomplishment in that it would be longer than either of us had ever run before (we were both already capable of 5k), and would force us to invest some actual effort — but didn’t seem like it would be too much investment to condition for.

Well, we’ve spent the last ~6 weeks building from ~6 mi/week to ~10 mi/week by running 4 days every week, and it’s like we’ve hit this wall with stamina. Doing the 3.1 miles for the 5k is doable, but anything over that, even 3.5 miles, feels tortuous and nearly impossible. (If we can’t make the entire planned “long run” we usually make up the miles on another day of the week to make the weekly goal.) For context, my partner’s pace is pretty consistent between runs, at ~12:30/mi, while mine fluctuates a lot depending on the distance I’m planning on running (~8:30 for 400m, 9:00 for 1 mi, 11:30 for a “long run”). We both usually feel wiped by the time we complete a 5k.

I know that “fueling” and “hydration” are generally concerns for longer distances, but given how slow we are, should we prepare for 4 miles the same way that a faster runner might prepare for e.g. 6 miles, since we’re running for the same amount of time? Or might it be that we are just going too fast for our abilities as new and slow runners, and should take it down a notch to make sure that we have energy for the entire run? I also acknowledge that there’s an element of this that might be entirely mental, and pushing through might just involve getting over it, or hacking our reward systems somehow, haha. Anyway, any advice from people more experienced than ourselves would be deeply appreciated!!! Thank you!!!

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to ask for some advice regarding foot heat during runs.

I currently use the Boston 13 CNY and the Li-Ning Red Hare 8 Pro, and with both shoes, I consistently feel that the soles of my feet get really hot while running. I also own the Evo SL, but I don’t experience the same issue with it—only a slight warmth when I wear thicker or tighter socks.

However, with the Boston 13 and Red Hare 8 Pro, my feet tend to heat up regardless of what socks I use.

Any suggestions on how to prevent this?

Thank you very much!

hi guys! i’d like to take up running as a hobby to get more in shape. i’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good cheap pair of shoes. i don’t really wear tennis shoes and currently the only pair i could use for running are some cheap ones from walmart i’ve had for years. do i really need something more than that? also, how is everyone carrying around their phone, water bottle, keys, etc. i do not have a car so i planned to just run around my neighborhood or at a local park. are there any good backpacks for this? thanks!