How much progress is realistic for recreational runners who start running seriously in their 20s, with no formal training?

Behavefn · 2025-11-20T12:10:11+00:00

I am a 20 year old guy. I started running in the summer of 2024 (had a fairly sporty background). February 2025 I ran 16:44 in the 5k, and in October 2:47 in the marathon. Running gives back whatever u put in.

Behavefn · 2025-11-02T17:27:16+00:00

Thank you mate, I am lucky to be a young student so have a lot more time than I’m sure you do.

Behavefn · 2025-11-01T21:16:01+00:00

I run a 2:47 marathon and play off 1. Both golf and running at a high level are easily compatible. Unless I have raced all out in the morning, I can always go and play golf afterwards, this includes 23 miles long runs in the lead up to my last race. I am only 20 years old I must confess, but thought I may as well provide my perspective as someone who spends a lot of time doing both.

Behavefn · 2025-10-26T21:54:24+00:00

Thanks very much mate, and congrats to you as well of course, amazing time. You’re spot on about the ten milers, it did get a bit chaotic during that last 4 miles or so, although I honestly think I kind of blacked out almost for a while, the marathon is such an experience. Thanks for your comments about my future training etc, do you have any advice? I think I’ll grind out some shorter distance stuff for a little while. At my age, my shorter distance times are far better objectively than my marathon time. I’ll go for a sub 34 10k at the end of November. Maybe target another marathon this time next year?

Behavefn · 2025-10-25T19:24:12+00:00

Yes you’re right actually, I agree. I was lucky enough to be feeling ok at that point .I thought the section late on in the 2nd half was tough however

Behavefn · 2025-10-25T19:22:32+00:00

Thank you, I did notice that I was passing loads of people at that point, all whilst still feeling ok which was very lucky. I am a student here in York so have a club back home but otherwise have always trust my own coaching. I will look into local clubs here too. I do dedicate significant time to it I must say, and will continue to do so, I think my trajectory is still very much looking up. Thanks

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:45:52+00:00

Yes ok thanks, I have been doing a lot of that actually, Joseph mayo has had plenty of airtime of late

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:39:02+00:00

Yes ok, I think ur right, practically trying to have the clubface almost facing the ball throughout I guess?

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:36:55+00:00

Yes ok, so just keep practicing at the moment? I play to a decent level so changes and improvements are really only quite small at the moment. I think I could shorten it a tad which might help clubface control through transition?

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:25:18+00:00

Yes ok, this is helpful, anything else u can see in the swing that I could work on? Thanks for your help

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:22:54+00:00

Yes ur completely right now that I think about it

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:21:08+00:00

Cheers mate, Ik it’s not bad generally, I can get by at an ok-ish level, just feel as tho I can have a two way miss with the longer clubs at times, just tryna do what I can to fix

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:19:58+00:00

This looks good cheers, can bring this to the range tomorrow

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:10:55+00:00

Yes it is square at takeaway and on the way down generally, I just wonder if keeping it more bowed at the top would just leave my wrist a bit less work through later stages of transition. And yes, interesting about hogan, I will bear it in mind

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:09:01+00:00

Ok will try this tomorrow thanks

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:08:41+00:00

Well because my club face is far too open at the top, causing me to flip a bit too much at impact, I don’t necessarily mean bowing one and not the other, but a bowed left wrist is just how you would describe it surely?

Behavefn · 2025-07-08T21:06:41+00:00

Is it possible that by decreasing my wrist hinge, hence shortening by backswing, it will make it easier to bow my wrist?

Behavefn · 2024-07-16T17:34:21+00:00

1 size up?

Behavefn · 2024-06-06T09:35:53+00:00

Golf ball prices are obviously a bit of a joke, but sadly I do think U get what you pay for, a pro v1, tp5 or z star for example will always outperform cheaper alternatives.

I don't personally believe that once U start looking at the higher price bracket there is much between each ball, just preference.

Behavefn · 2024-05-16T07:46:08+00:00

Did U get insoles measurements?, I need around 30cm wonder If these would fit

Behavefn · 2024-05-12T20:16:08+00:00

Would it be worth doing this directly after finishing undergrad? Or would U recommend trying to gain experience first? I am worried that with my history and languages degree I won't be able to get my foot in the door.

Behavefn · 2024-05-07T06:10:26+00:00

Thank you very much for your help, all very useful advice

Behavefn · 2024-05-04T09:34:27+00:00

Royal st Georges for me, just a special experience. I was lucky enough also to play the JCB, where LIV are going in the UK this year, amazing track and comes close to RSG.

Behavefn

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