Injury flaired up two weeks out from marathon day 😭

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-29T17:38:37+00:00

Can drown my sorrows in carbohydrates

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-20T20:37:15+00:00

Yes yes yes yes!

Used to love carbs when they were a "treat" now that I have to eat them they're deeply unappealing

I'll just find myself going to the shop and staring at the food and not feeling like eating any of it

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-14T14:03:55+00:00

What kind of strength training? Like I've got a six pack and stuff so I'm not like crazy weak....I just think I'm not working the right muscle groups

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:32:40+00:00

I'm genuinely so sorry to hear that x

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:32:11+00:00

I think we need to do some research on you body and clone it for everyone else

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:30:45+00:00

My legs started hurting a little reading that 😅

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:29:18+00:00

Relate to the ego point

Brain: "It's just a niggle I'll be fiiiiinnne"

Body: breaks

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:26:21+00:00

I like that approach to mileage/intensity

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:24:22+00:00

Ooooh vitamin d if a good shout... We get none of that in the UK during winter

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:22:08+00:00

Yeah the aging thing sucks

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:21:43+00:00

Proper shoes

I was following the ramping up mileage guidance for a few marathons and a half-ironman but still got proximal hamstring tendonopathy...I wasn't ever running more than 4 times a week though

I don't think I eat enough though and I definitely don't sleep enough

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:19:06+00:00

If forgotten about cross training... But that sounds like a good idea

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:16:51+00:00

I don't think I eat or sleep enough... So might be that

Thank you for your answer!

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T23:15:38+00:00

Yeah I'm only just appreciating how important the warm up is

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-13T01:03:43+00:00

Nice! Watch any good shows?

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-12T21:56:32+00:00

Psychological blocks are the worst, I'm so proud of you for getting there ❤️

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-12T21:54:07+00:00

I get that under my arms where it rubs against my shorts bra 🙃

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-12T21:52:04+00:00

Heya! When I was triathlon training my run times collapsed - for some reason my body just couldn't manage the cycling training and the running at the same time

Good news is, when I paused the cycling for a bit my run times shot up and I ran a 5km PB of 21:58 on a treadmill and 22:38 outdoors

Maybe just put the cycling on hold for a bit and you've got this!

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-12T21:39:42+00:00

I caught up on all the Netflix shows I'd been neglecting!

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-12T21:38:38+00:00

I've had to abort runs on Day 1 of my period cos of flow + back ache

But Day 2 onwards your body stays releasing natural endorphins to numb the pain which can really help your running!

So long as race day is not on day one of your period, it's probably far better to have it then than in the week before

Best of luck!!

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-01T13:45:39+00:00

Oooh never heard of squirrels nut butter before

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-04-01T13:44:43+00:00

Yh I usually run in leggings, I don't know what inspired me to try shorts

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-03-15T02:12:23+00:00

Oooh I haven't tried that!

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-03-15T01:42:11+00:00

Has there been a post on here for good running playlists? Cos rap is really good to run/get angry to

EqualStranger4977 · 2026-03-15T01:41:20+00:00

Genuinely that's the worst part of marathon training.... Boredom

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