I loke to run long distances

[reco87]

Hi, I'm an old fart runner. Like to run ultras (have 3 100s under my belt) and 5ks. Working on my 5k pb currently doing 3x sub threshold training, 3 easy and 1 long run a week. About 90 km a week building to 110 then I'll switch back to ultra training in couple months. 17 flat for 5k, nothing special for a serious hobbyist. Olympic trials when i was younger in swimming, state champ in powerlifting in my early 20s, 7-2 in amateur muay thai now running for last 3 years. Here for the peptides to clear injuries so I can keep doing what I enjoy. Just having some fun and trying to keep healthy.

*like in title. Lordy.

 

[Grey Spartan]

welcome

 

[Nil_88]

A question from a beginner, if you don't mind - how have you managed to avoid injuries? Are there any issues, such as foot deformities? What shoes would you recommend for running?

 

[readalot]

Hi, I'm an old fart runner. Like to run ultras (have 3 100s under my belt) and 5ks. Working on my 5k pb currently doing 3x sub threshold training, 3 easy and 1 long run a week. About 90 km a week building to 110 then I'll switch back to ultra training in couple months. 17 flat for 5k, nothing special for a serious hobbyist. Olympic trials when i was younger in swimming, state champ in powerlifting in my early 20s, 7-2 in amateur muay thai now running for last 3 years. Here for the peptides to clear injuries so I can keep doing what I enjoy. Just having some fun and trying to keep healthy.

*like in title. Lordy.

Welcome to MESO. Love the grinding.

 

[reco87]

A question from a beginner, if you don't mind - how have you managed to avoid injuries? Are there any issues, such as foot deformities? What shoes would you recommend for running?

Responding thoroughly would be a long post with lots of caveats and context sorry. Avoiding legit injuries that need time off is my number 1 focus. Niggles I run through and adapt to. I back off when needed. I respect that the aerobic system builds faster than tendons and that can lead to injury if ego leads the way. Take it very slow at first, both pace and rate of mileage build. I spent a 9 month period doing nothing but building mileage slowly, all <140 bpm running (max hr 185-190, resting 42-44). Peak weak during that period was 140 km with 4k vert. Replace shoes when you get sore, you will get the hang of knowing when. I like high stack cushioned shoes for most terrain since I'm not built like a bird (I am by bb standards though these days), but have run in zero drop and barefoot a fair bit. I have about 20 pairs of shoes, currently daily trainers mainly superblast, workouts mainly alphaflys, trail mainly tecton x2. As much running on trails, dirt, grass as you can find - softer surfaces make a big difference (see Kenyans). Be your own physio (ie. read/experiment) if you have athletic history and the injury isn't debilitating. Constantly try new ways of recovery or avoiding injury, chuck out the junk that doesn't help (most of it). Use the bike for aerobic stimulus when injured or borderline, go much harder on the bike. Bpc157 has healed a 3 month hip issue I've been running through. To some extent expect injury and prehab frequently.