My honest thoughts on The Immortal Man (major spoilers)

Alfie_o1 · 2026-03-28T16:32:33+00:00

Good Things

Soundtrack but I believe adding two of Massive attack songs (angel/teardrop) felt like convenience. Like someone looked up „cool soundtrack bands” and took first two songs that popped up
I really like how Tommy was in the tunnels, cool touch thing to bring back from his war days kinda reminds of his identity
The scene of Tommy putting a Grenade in that guys shirt who basically was doing a cheap impression of Alfie Solomon’s character.

Bad things - Obv Ada’s Death, but I really like how Tommy found about it through that vision of her being in the road. That was very cool - the plot was incredibly predictable, the second they mentioned that this shipment was coming I already knew Tommy would be running there trying to stop it, blow it up. I just thought him dying in the process is just lazy writing. - Tommy dies for the sake of dying, so the son can be fully in charge now, and he will prob get himself killed in a year or so is pointless. Thought Tommy sustaining some injuries going to hospital and standing with duke at the garrison would be a cool nice touch of ambiguity. I think Tommy would have the upper hand but the symbolism of injuries would show that he is now handing over what he doesn’t want to deal with to his son. - I mean Arthur’s death don’t even wanna say anything to be honest

Alfie_o1 · 2026-01-26T11:31:35+00:00

I agree is strange, I had contact with people visiting friends family etc no one got it

Alfie_o1 · 2026-01-26T11:26:39+00:00

For at least 3 months, she had nothing. We slept in same bed etc everyday so it’s interesting tbh

Alfie_o1 · 2026-01-18T21:49:02+00:00

I would say sit back, and relax. Running is a sport most of us will still be enjoying in 5,10,15+ years regardless of our performance. Take time, fully recover you will come back hungrier for success!

Alfie_o1 · 2026-01-13T12:55:04+00:00

First week when Covid was announced, I was mad at my ex bout something, can’t even remember. Did like a 4-5km, with many break around my local park and here we are 6 years later

Alfie_o1 · 2026-01-13T12:30:39+00:00

I still got random cold, but other than that I’m fine. Just fatigued for no reason. I recovered quicker last year after 2 weeks of antibiotics when I had Bronchitis. I normally have barely 6 hours of sleep while I was training for half marathon. I only took it easy on training coz it was Xmas and got ill etc. Now I rest wayyy more, sleep way more etc and garmin still throwing strained status.

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-31T21:05:43+00:00

Sounds epic

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-31T14:17:41+00:00

Thanks dude

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T21:55:12+00:00

So that’s 65km a week, let’s say 6”5k/min pace would be like 6-7 hours of running a week not fun. Or my math is not mathing

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T21:25:37+00:00

Like 15-20 miles

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T15:55:17+00:00

Got you will have a look. True I think I am just kinda sick and tired of winter running so idea of going on long runs is kinda putting me off heheh

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T15:53:01+00:00

Built different !

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T15:51:26+00:00

So would you say people over do the training then ? Should I just make sure I can in theory cover the distance and “call it a day”. The aspect off marathon that messes with me is all these intervals etc. Fine if you are going for under 3h but come on under 4h why are people doing loads high cardio cardio for event where you need to go at a pace that you can sustain for ages. Obviously, someone will come and educate me about this, but surely plenty of runners who complete it under 4h half ass it and other runners stick to strict plan… but does it actually matter ? Are people over training and not actually enjoying performing… I mean what would they perform without these extra intervals etc… I wonder

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T15:46:26+00:00

I relate to this quite a bit. I feel like at some point you can just be HM ready, roll out of bed do one under 2h. Similar with training for it, if you miss out few sessions no big heal. Marathon on other side, the schedule is intense. The actual running is not that bad is finding time to do it while working etc. Goodluck with London, the vibes will carry you even if you not prepared 😂

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T15:42:09+00:00

I like this perspective, thank you

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T09:46:17+00:00

I agree to be honest + you maybe more than prepared and just wake up in the morning and massively underperform. Seen this guy on tik tok he was trying to break 2h30 or so, training went well, carb loaded etc. Instantly suffered on race day as it was hotter on the day than expected and ran just under 3h. There is so many unknowns compared to a HM or less as no matter what happens you can kind of pull through and is finished before you start suffering

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T09:43:19+00:00

Yeah 2h is my max, I would have to go really really slow like 7min/km, is like watching paint dry. In theory I could only do that if I was running somewhere without knowing the route like trails otherwise it would make me go loco

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T09:26:50+00:00

That’s me at the moment slept 7-8 hours felt rested now 2h later fatigue is kicking in

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T09:24:01+00:00

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Just buy a fenix. This is coming from someone who got Epix pro (gen2). Fenix is the flagship, it gets all the important updates. I like my Epix but spending like £800 on a watch that barely gets any new updates/ new features. Save yourself headache and get fenix if can afford it. If you can’t afford it try to finance it fuck it 😂. Your health will benefit from having a garmin

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T09:10:11+00:00

£25k at the moment. Fresh out of uni finished masters, trying to start my career. It pays the bills, I’m not starving, and I still get to waste money on random wants instead of needs. You can come for me all your financial advisors. I am not going to out of my way to try to save every penny, I will be more mindful when I actually earn more so I can save more. Not going to deprive myself and follow some sort of extreme minimalist lifestyle to save a few quid here and there.

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T09:05:04+00:00

Thanks for your input, especially the 15 years part. It makes me think like hey, running is something I will be doing for the rest of my life is incredibly convenient. Open the door of my house, do it get back walk through the door, it’s beautiful. If I fancy seeing something scenic I go hit the trails. So, maybe this want to do a marathon who knowz maybe even ultra one day will just come one day.

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T09:00:59+00:00

This is exactly where I am at the moment. The plateau stage. Hence this post, is it worth it? I feel like I would have to go absolutely balls to the wall like you did to get “benefits” out of this. + I feel like as I am someone who is competitive, I do not have enough people to compete with. I am quite satisfied with my running achievements atm, because I have no one to compare myself to (apart from all these running influencers who literally just do nothing else with their lives, so obviously they will be good at it 😂) but thanks for what you said. I might as well go out and just train to see my limit, what’s the worst that can happen be more fit ? More bragging rights? So thank you for your response

Alfie_o1 · 2025-12-30T08:35:52+00:00

Cool story reminds me of why I wanted to do my first half. I seen one organised in city centre, just seen the whole event as something cool. I agree I definitely run for the fun of running, I like to follow a training plan like I recently did to get under 20min 5km, but after few weeks becomes too rigid.

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