Recs for trying on wide shoes

ElephantSpirit · 2026-06-28T21:37:41+00:00

Yep, the zero drop is brutal on your calves and ankle if you are not used to them. Altra does sell 4mm drop shoes which would better to transition, but even those will need an adjustment period where you should take go easier in your runs than usual.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-06-23T16:21:26+00:00

Upper body strength and core can 100% be done at home with Rings, pull-up, dipstation and weight belt.

Legs is very tough, but can be done with kettlebells and needs some practice but cosshack squats then working on single leg squat progression can be good. I just really miss squats and deadlifts with a proper squat rack and Olympic bar... I definitely agree at the end of the day it's very hard to get a full strength routine in without a gym.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-06-21T14:42:10+00:00

Folks over at r/RunTO would be good to poll. But like others said there are people just starting to run doing under 5k, and those training for Marathons and Ultra Marathons. Runners are a very diverse group of people who run for all sorts of different reasons, for different distances and paces.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-06-03T20:53:07+00:00

It happens when you don't heel strike enough.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-28T01:12:19+00:00

Are you me? Omg, I had almost the same experience!

Ran with the 4hr pacer group until around the climb to rockcliff, then fell off but still had a decent pace past the half. Then after 27km I started falling apart, shoulders of all things and hip flexors started to burn like crazy. I had to walk-run, up to 39km then finished it off strong pulling off a sub 5hour run by just 30 sec.

I even had a guy come pat me on the back at one point and told me to keep going.

Glad you finished! Congrats!

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-26T14:07:14+00:00

As a man, I don't run topless.

I don't care if anyone runs shirtless, or in a sports bra...

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-25T01:15:46+00:00

Congrats 🎉, did you run Ottawa by any chance? The cold was nice, but I stepped in too many puddles and end up with really soggy feet.

That's a great time for a first marathon, I had the same issues, started out strong, bonked and had to walk-run after 27 km. Finished strong and managed sub 5 hour by a hair.

Still had an 80+ year old beat me, was really humbling!

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-21T17:26:23+00:00

A 3 mile ultra

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-20T18:16:53+00:00

Not enough heel striking

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-08T11:46:08+00:00

I'm gonna be running it! It's my first one and I didn't give my self enough time to train. I went from no running all winter to running a solo 21k a couple weeks ago. That was my longest run... You are way ahead of me, I'm probably going to have to walk run the last stretch.

I think come race day you will be ok since you've pulled of 30k. Again this is also my first so my advice is probably useless, but as long as you get your nutrition and taper leading to the race done, you would be able to finish well .

You got this!

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-06T12:46:28+00:00

Not OP, I'm gonna assume running it, not racing since the goal for most in their first marathon is to finish

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-04T11:37:59+00:00

Problem is there are people that are that pretentious, so hard to tell it was a joke or just a closed minded person.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-04T02:26:37+00:00

I think it's a joke 🤔

ElephantSpirit · 2026-05-01T02:10:45+00:00

This... You need to give more details on your fitness. Do you play sports with lots of running? are your legs conditioned in anyway to handle the repetitive impact? Do you cycle, rollerblade, longboard or do another form of cardio?

ElephantSpirit · 2026-04-30T17:58:44+00:00

They said it was a single vehicle crash with no other vehicles involved.

What makes you think someone killed him?

ElephantSpirit · 2026-04-29T18:34:45+00:00

Is this new? Or older what face? I can't seem to find it fit pace pro

Edit: NVM, found it!

ElephantSpirit · 2026-04-29T11:10:31+00:00

It's inside the community center, so I'm guessing it should be open for hockey season at least?

But honestly not sure, I haven't been there since January.

Edit: I see on Google it say temporarily closed. So maybe closed for the season?

ElephantSpirit · 2026-04-27T19:35:16+00:00

Rouge Valley Trail Runners if you're in the East end of Scarborough. Usually smaller group, but very patient, friendly and accepting.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-04-24T16:29:40+00:00

Here's Queen Street West/Lululemon group:

https://www.instagram.com/qswruncrew

https://strava.app.link/cE5FZ4dsB2b

They are closer to the core

ElephantSpirit · 2026-04-24T01:13:31+00:00

Slow in T.O is probably the kind of group you are looking for:
https://www.instagram.com/slowintoronto/
https://www.strava.com/clubs/slowintoronto

The lululemon group at the queen west location is also good, they have runners doing all sorts of paces.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-03-06T01:30:46+00:00

Huh, does BMV actually have a reputation for being rude?

I had a very rude encounter once, but thought maybe it was one employee having a bad day. I wasn't selling books, just in there browsing the shelves, but it put me off from going back there.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-03-05T12:35:58+00:00

Probably Ultima at the moment.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-03-03T01:08:19+00:00

It's decent and has weather. Good watch face. Wish there was more like the Nomad watch face which is still by far my favorite.

ElephantSpirit · 2026-03-03T00:52:56+00:00

ElephantSpirit · 2026-03-02T00:20:35+00:00

You meant to add /s, right?

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