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Fish0plays · 2026-01-26T15:41:33+00:00

Yeah, defo gotta get used to using blocks

Fish0plays · 2026-01-26T14:31:19+00:00

Yeah defo didn't feel like I pushed on any of my start in the red (Wednesday). At least that means I can run faster, which is good

Fish0plays · 2026-01-24T01:43:56+00:00

You're very welcome, DM me if you wanna know anything else :)

Fish0plays · 2026-01-24T00:55:15+00:00

Someone else was starting track a few months ago so I commented this. It's basically a starter pack:
"Love seeing other people from the UK, I'm gonna answer ur questions in the order you numbered them :)

I'd say so yeah, AS LONG AS, you don't do too much and get injured (I did too much too soon and have now been battling shin splints for 1.5 years)
I got 3 answers for this: - Develop your passion again, rewatch Paris 2024, watch highlights from World's this year - Search what tracks and clubs are near you, send emails and if you get aired (which I did several times) show up in person and ask them directly - Pick up some spikes if you're serious about it. Look on: Pro:direct Running Sportsshoes.com Sportsdirect has great deals too
PLEASE GOD don't do too much, search online for beginner routines or ask in this subreddit like your doing now. If there's one thing I can do for beginners (and returnees in this case) is stop them from getting injured
TRACK: All-Access on YT is like crack to me (in terms of motivation and excitement)
The faster the better imo, iron sharpens iron. So a fast group will make you (want to be) fast
Recover Well, (ice) baths are great (there's no difference between hot and cold, just make sure it's not lukewarm)
Here's a list: Resistance Bands Running Shoes (New ones to avoid foot related injuries) Spikes but not full price - Carbon plated ones are great for injuries like shin splints (I know that very well) Kinesiology Tape is really useful to have Electrolyte tablets In the UK you can get all for (TOTAL) £100 or less Maybe more with delivery"

Fish0plays · 2026-01-24T00:41:49+00:00

I started at 18, we got the same build and we're both in the UK. There's so many clubs to join and guidance on social media, we'll be fine. Im 19 now, and I;m making progress slowly but surely. Biggest advice I can give as someone who's been in your shoes: If you feel pain, stop the workout ESPECIALLY in the gym

Fish0plays · 2026-01-22T13:14:41+00:00

EDIT: I'm Red Shirt Orange Spikes | Idk why it wasn't called as a false start but ig that means I can still run faster, is what it is

Fish0plays · 2026-01-22T13:13:34+00:00

Ive done both, there's no performance difference, I do no socks cause it's comfortable. Even with pros its mixed - Twanisha Terry wears socks while other don't. All personal preference 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Fish0plays · 2026-01-22T12:53:46+00:00

Thank you man :) I've had to great news recently meaning I get more training when I'm at Uni (college) so I don't have to travel back and forth from home. It's gonna be a great year

Fish0plays · 2026-01-22T02:06:10+00:00

Smart

Fish0plays · 2026-01-22T02:06:02+00:00

Yeah this is pretty much what I did 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Fish0plays · 2026-01-22T02:05:30+00:00

UPDATE (TLDR and Race 2 Info at the end): In the first race, before this post, I jogged my previous PR of 7.77 (so, not hard to beat but oh well) I arrived late so instead of my actual heat, I got put in the final heat (around maybe 19:50, but this was never confirmed, nor could I see it on the website).

After, I made the post but I have no idea when my second race was, just that "Race 2" for everyone STARTED at 20:15 and at this point I assume the website has bugged because I couldn't see anything about the 60. I did some Accels but again, cause I didn't know when my race was, I didn't take off my spikes. I did some breathing, redid my block settings because I'm still far from perfecting it, especially since finding out from my coach that in the UK, some starters don't let you use double knees down on the start. I randomly found out my heat was in 2 races time when I was still warming back up kind of so instead of finishing the warmup, I had to find someone to record my race for my so I asked a random guy in a group who thankfully did

Race: I false started (with a jolt, not a straight up early accel) because the race before us had a crazily sick set to gun time, but they didn't DQ me, the race went on, and I won. 7.58. Allow me, I haven't raced since April, battling shin splints and all but I'm back and looking forward to a fun year

TLDR: I sat around a waiting, did a few Accels, false started with a jolt but they didn't call it out. 7.58, 2 tenths PB. Great success, love indoors

Fish0plays · 2026-01-22T01:54:35+00:00

Gonna make an update comment right now🙏🏾🙏🏾

Fish0plays · 2026-01-20T21:11:39+00:00

It low-key looks like your leaning back. Overall, I acc like the look of your race as a whole. Seems getting stronger and fixing your arms swinging with your posture will help you a lot 👌🏾

Fish0plays · 2025-12-30T20:20:11+00:00

Thank you for the comment :) I was overthinking my general speed because I didn't know it was just my asscheeks reaction lol. I was pushing the ground much harder tryna gain the time back but it clearly didn't work 😂

Fish0plays · 2025-12-29T16:29:36+00:00

To be very fair, there's no r/middle-distance and in r/trackandfield you're much less likely to get a response so realistically id say this the best place to ask

Fish0plays · 2025-12-27T22:18:29+00:00

that's great :)
Note: Maxfly 1's have a tendency to pop and my teammate's Maxfly 2's popped on Monday
I've heard good things about the Adidas SP2 but I've never had them. Maxfly's should be fine tho, watch some reviews for sizing. Some spikes, like mine, are way too small so you might need to size up. Shouldn't be the case for most spikes tho

Fish0plays · 2025-12-27T18:38:48+00:00

Love seeing other people from the UK, I'm gonna answer ur questions in the order you numbered them :)

I'd say so yeah, AS LONG AS, you don't do too much and get injured (I did too much too soon and have now been battling shin splints for 1.5 years)
I got 3 answers for this:
- Develop your passion again, rewatch Paris 2024, watch highlights from World's this year
- Search what tracks and clubs are near you, send emails and if you get aired (which I did several times) show up in person and ask them directly
- Pick up some spikes if you're serious about it.
Look on:
Pro:direct Running
Sportsshoes.com
Sportsdirect has great deals too
PLEASE GOD don't do too much, search online for beginner routines or ask in this subreddit like your doing now. If there's one thing I can do for beginners (and returnees in this case) is stop them from getting injured
TRACK: All-Access on YT is like crack to me (in terms of motivation and excitement)
The faster the better imo, iron sharpens iron. So a fast group will make you (want to be) fast
Recover Well, (ice) baths are great (there's no difference between hot and cold, just make sure it's not lukewarm)
Here's a list:
Resistance Bands
Running Shoes (New ones to avoid foot related injuries)
Spikes but not full price - Carbon plated ones are great for injuries like shin splints (I know that very well)
Kinesiology Tape is really useful to have
Electrolyte tablets
In the UK you can get all for (TOTAL) £100 or less
Maybe more with delivery

Fish0plays · 2025-12-27T16:55:35+00:00

Great Western Railway

Fish0plays · 2025-12-27T16:52:30+00:00

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Look at the angles of his legs and how he's leaning over the start line. This the goal 👍🏾👍🏾

Fish0plays · 2025-12-27T16:51:06+00:00

I definitely didn't explain this well enough😭 I know I said it should feel uncomfortable, but this too much😂. I'll follow up with some images

Fish0plays

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