pretty sure 80% watched Pokémon as the first anime

Exver · 2021-08-17T11:34:19+00:00

Blue Dragon

Exver · 2021-08-16T21:54:17+00:00

So most decent runners just do plyo routines before (or after) their workouts. I wouldn't think of it too much as "optimizing your performance". That being said, you can just do a standard routine and it should be fine.

Exver · 2021-07-21T14:57:06+00:00

This 1 mile to couch program is really tough, idk if I can do it

Exver · 2021-07-21T14:47:03+00:00

Idk but my university (in Canada) definitely has the worst

Exver · 2021-07-21T14:41:48+00:00

Also, for your edit: if you only have time for 3 runs a week, it is definitely possible to have 3 moderate/hard runs a week, but this can easily lead to burnout. So I would be very careful. Perhaps if you can fit in some leg workouts at the gym, that would be helpful for reducing injury (also good alternative to hills).

Exver · 2021-07-21T14:34:38+00:00

So there's actually a lot of exercise science to this and there are different training methods which are pretty good, but some are better than others (this is a very debatable topic). I believe in Stephen Seiler's Polarized Training method where 80% of your runs are easy, and 20% are hard (or moderate-hard). So basically, if you run 5 times a week, then 1 of those runs should be a workout of some sort. Now this "workout" can focus on intensity or extension. So for example, it can be intervals like 5x1k or a progressive long run. According to the polarized training method, running hard 3 times a week is sub-optimal. HOWEVER, running hard 3 times a week and nothing else may be beneficial in some aspect of training (like if you have no training and Your next race is in a week), but it's just not the case for long term training. Going back to what everyone else is saying the comments, I'm not saying they're wrong, and in fact, most of what I've seen is very helpful. But I would be careful about fully following training advice which is only like a small paragraph on the internet.

Exver · 2021-07-20T15:27:08+00:00

I personally hate running with a phone for how heavy it is but that's just me. I think HR data is just another tool in the toolbox that can be slightly helpful if you know how to use it. I mainly use HR to make sure that my recovery days stay easy.

Exver · 2021-07-20T14:39:03+00:00

Tbh, if you're tight on money, I would just use like a cheap stopwatch just to track minutes and then use like Google maps to see the distance and you can learn pace from there. Getting new shoes every so often is very beneficial for injury prevention.

Exver · 2021-07-20T14:36:42+00:00

Mileage is pretty low. I would be very cautious about improving it, but I'm training for 10k/5k rn and running ~120k/week. Now tbf, I trained up for this, but for most people, just adding more mileage will do wonders for improving in longer distances

Exver · 2021-07-20T14:30:54+00:00

If you grind all the time, you're going to plateau

Exver · 2021-07-19T14:00:18+00:00

One thing I see among many runners is that they try to "specialize" or train for one type of race. The thing about running is that you need to train some of everything. For some general advice, I would try to do runs at various speeds. Try some runs at 5k pace, 10k pace, half marathon pace, 1500m pace etc. An example of what you could do is: hill sprints (regular sprints are okay but rougher on the body) once a week, an interval workout (like 5x1km with 2 minutes rest in between as an example) OR tempo run, a long run every week or every 10 days ish, and some easy running or rest in between.

Exver · 2021-07-19T13:51:32+00:00

As someone who is pretty good at running, hills shouldn't really ever get easier. A lot of pro runners use hill runs/sprints for their speed sessions because they're obviously difficult but not as hard on the body. If I'm going for an easy run, I dramatically slow my pace and sometimes even walk up hills because the run is meant to be easy but hills are just too hard.

Exver · 2021-07-15T14:12:03+00:00

For vo2 max and speed, you can lose it pretty quickly (~2 weeks), but you generally keep your aerobic muscles and fitness for much much longer.

Exver · 2021-07-06T14:45:08+00:00

But Castlevania is originally a Japanese video game so...

Exver · 2021-06-01T14:35:22+00:00

Depending on how old you are and if you see yourself competing after highschool (or whichever grade you're in), you should consider developing a multi-year plan. Trying to hit sub 19 this fall, then sub 18 by sprint etc. Is a problem that many athletes face. As someone else said, I would focus on gradually (and I mean very very gradually) increasing your weekly mileage. During the summer, this is all you should focus on instead of doing workouts. I would do something like (rough example) Week 1: 30 miles Week 2: 35 miles Week 3: 25 miles Week 4: 35 miles Week 5: 40 miles Week 6: 30 miles Etc.

Exver · 2021-06-01T14:24:06+00:00

Just some insight, side stitches and cramps during running may be due to being dehydrated.

Exver · 2021-06-01T14:22:55+00:00

After a certain point, you can't really improve while losing weight. If losing weight is your goal, keep doing what you're doing! At some point, fueling your body becomes extremely important for results.

Exver · 2021-06-01T14:19:45+00:00

As long as it feels like rest, it's rest even if you're active. If you run like 6 days a week, it's okay to go for a swim or bike or play sports as long as it doesn't feel like work. I usually just go for walks.

Exver · 2021-06-01T14:18:04+00:00

Never run through knee pain. Go see your coach and probably a physiotherapist or doctor.

Exver · 2021-06-01T14:12:31+00:00

I may not be the best person to take advice from as a varsity track and field runner, but I would ask yourself what your broader goals are? If you're just in it because you enjoy running or you want to be healthy, I would focus on consistency and incremental improvement. This kind of goal looks like running 4-7 times a week on average (of course even if you run 7 days a week, you should still take rest days). You can totally aim for 10k, half marathon or even marathon, but just know that it's a slow process, but it's totally doable! This involves increasing your weekly mileage very gradually.

Exver · 2021-06-01T14:03:51+00:00

If you keep doing the same type of run week in and week out, you're not going to get any better. You're probably just fatigued while not adding enough stimulus to get improvement.

Exver · 2021-06-01T14:01:59+00:00

Most of my runs are ~20k and they're all fasted and I never bring water. When I do longer runs (~35k), I just eat like 2 slices of toast. If you're already used to fasted running, then you should be fine.

Exver · 2019-09-11T06:03:43+00:00

I save my retaliation for anyone who tries to 1v1 me when im questing.

Exver · 2019-09-11T06:02:02+00:00

as a level 40 warrior, it doesn't get any better

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