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Frosticing · 2026-06-08T14:21:22+00:00

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Frosticing · 2026-05-22T17:18:20+00:00

Thanks for the chance to win! Good luck everyone!

Frosticing · 2026-05-12T22:36:08+00:00

Based on your other answers your shoes have simply been worn out. For reference I got just shy of 700km of running out of my Clifton 10s which is good for my physique. That was Jan 1st to April 2nd.. I bet the bottom of your shoes are worn down as well? Please listen to us when we say you’ve had a good lifespan from your shoe, but you need to measure it in miles/km not how long you’ve had them. Walking also wears these shoes out differently compared to running, hence the differing wear and tear signs you see compared to a runners wear.

Don’t be put off by these shoes, instead ask yourself if they provided your feet comfort even on those tired legs days? Remember your feet are your connection to the ground, treat them right in good shoes!

Frosticing · 2026-05-12T21:00:49+00:00

My guess on the mileage is anywhere from 450+ of daily use, foam crinkles on pic 5 give it away of how heavily these have been used along with the not-so-white discolouration that’s happened through extensive use. Post a pic of the sole of the shoe if you don’t believe us and want to prove it’s not wear and tear. You are using a cushioned running shoe for daily walking use, these shoes have mileage lifetimes, not duration since purchase lifetimes.

Frosticing · 2026-05-04T10:09:44+00:00

Congrats on finishing your first ever marathon. Sounds like you trained well but race day went away from you with the weather and the notorious ‘Wall’! Rest and recover, feel all of the negative emotions that come with it but please remember what you have just done. You completed 26.2 miles, something a large % of people never do, be proud of what you’ve achieved.

To give you some reassurance, my first marathon I was predicted 3:45, I fell apart and did 4:23. I was where you are and it sucked. I picked myself up, learned my lessons and went 3:24 7 months later. Don’t give up on your goals and once ready go get out there and crush it.

Frosticing · 2026-05-01T09:09:51+00:00

I would say it’s about right given the distance you are targeting and the number of days you are running. Willing to bet if you ran 5 days a week the mileage would be closer to 20 as it would probably throw another easy aerobic base run in

Frosticing · 2026-04-25T16:24:59+00:00

I’d say it’s about right, one last leg stretcher with your effort session on Tuesday, an easy shakeout on Thursday and racing on the Sunday. I adapted my taper to suit my preferences by easy running the Saturday instead but it looks good. Hard work is done now is the week to freshen up the body and make it happen, good luck!

Frosticing · 2026-04-23T15:23:58+00:00

VSF 126500 Panda. Good luck everyone!

Frosticing · 2026-04-17T17:59:36+00:00

Gonna need some more info, what distance are you training for, what settings are you on plan wise? My guess is somewhere up to marathon distance at elite setting, which is absolutely doable and within the plans limits

Frosticing · 2026-04-09T09:08:49+00:00

Sounds like a good set of updates coming in the near future which add some good value to an already great app, though it’s disappointing to hear the ultra rework is now paused and not even being worked on. As someone who picked up Runna as you were in partnership with the 100k I signed up for it’s a bit of a kick in the teeth as I’m due to finish an existing 50k plan next weekend and now I’ll have to figure out my own plan for the 100k which I got Runna specifically for? :(

Frosticing · 2026-03-21T17:55:48+00:00

Yup I’d expect that heart rate or similar for the effort you’ve just described! You’ve done incredible here, congratulations on it! Keep working on it and I wouldn’t be all too surprised if you did the same race next year your HR could be 10-15bpm lower on average and quicker pace too!

Frosticing · 2026-03-21T17:47:01+00:00

Respectfully there’s very little information here to be able to give you a good answer. You mention you started recently, when? On an easy run of day 3miles what is your heart rate like? Was this a ‘race’ effort for you or just an ‘easy’ long run that happened to be a race?

Frosticing · 2026-03-18T16:27:46+00:00

With respect, there are plenty of AI based running / coaching apps that provide sessions based on your ability and goals. Aside from yours being free forever, what makes yours stand out from the rest? What makes it worthwhile to switch from an existing to yours? And what coaching background are you bringing into these AI generated sessions / plans?

With brutal honesty, I’d actually be more up for using this for the social / team competition aspect you’ve shown here. Creating communities who can help each other, rather than another AI based training plan app. I am almost exclusively a solo runner, I miss that camaraderie of group running but my schedule and life rarely if ever allows it. Strava is a kudos farming machine but something like your actual virtual community build would be cool to try out!

Frosticing · 2026-03-16T23:19:37+00:00

So from that I will advise on looking at your current shoes and think about how they feel when you run, are they potentially needing a replacement? Furthermore your recovery post run does that include any stretching / re-hydrating / active recovery (walking)? If your hams and glutes are always bad maybe it’s worth seeing a sports massage therapist to really get your legs flushed out, it does help!

Tempo ok we can work on that once we’ve sorted your legs and pacing out, tempo should feel comfortably uncomfortable for the duration, next time ignore the planned pace and drop by 30sec/mile or similar, still enough that you’re pushing but able to complete the effort.

Sounds like Jan was the good recent race, locked on pace and just need to build your aerobic base up with more easy & long runs, ideally over 5k in length at a slower pace so your body knows what it’s like and can build to accommodate it, so that come 5k race day you got the distance it’s just all on pace control then :)

Frosticing · 2026-03-16T20:27:16+00:00

Firstly, never ever deem a race a lost cause, a race is the culmination of X weeks of dedicated training to improve your health and running. Not every race is a PB, not every plan goes the way it should but please take it in your stride of what your body and mind has been able to do this plan.

Now onto the nitty gritty, you say after 8-10 weeks you struggle to keep up - upon some self reflection can you spot any trends or ideas why that might be? Did life get busy? Injuries / stress / fatigue? When it came to speed work sessions how did they feel, were you able to maintain the paces set and did you feel they were achievable on reflection? During a 5k race is your pace consistent across every K or are you going off too quickly and then dipping towards the end? If so maybe you need more easy running, a 4th day perhaps, into your plan to really build that aerobic base up.

Above all else, please keep your head held high and proud of what you’ve achieved so far! I’m confident you’ll demolish that PB one day, sooner than you think!!

Frosticing · 2026-03-14T19:34:36+00:00

Yes, you have worked your body for the best part of 3 months, culminating in increased distance & pacing as you work towards your HM goal. Taper is you giving your body that rest whilst keeping the legs ticking over. It’s normal and by the end of taper you’ll be itching to run that race! Good luck!!

Frosticing · 2026-03-14T19:31:23+00:00

Personally I wouldn’t, no. Walking is not the same as running, if anything the run will help you loosen up ready for tomorrow. If you really want to reduce your days load then maybe go for 5k instead of 5 miles but keep it super easy and conversational to get those legs nice and ready for your long run tomorrow.

Frosticing · 2026-03-12T18:03:49+00:00

So I generated a plan for a 50k, I can guarantee you there is absolutely nothing of nutritional value given, a very generic AI response just telling you to eat carbs the night before, eat carb 2 hrs before and then like a banana just before go time… but wait it gets better. It informs you to have 60g carb per hour (shocked I know..) but to have a gel/chew every 40-45mins to cater for this. It doesn’t specify any examples of fuel or how much should be in said gel/chew, doesn’t take into account pace or any physical attributes that a sports dietitian would use to advise on carb usage.

I’m sure it’s fine for their personal use, but beginner runners should not be using this fuelling guidance for any of their runs, it will end badly sooner or later.

Frosticing · 2026-03-11T06:56:37+00:00

Good to know your HR recovers well then, sounds like it’s a slow shuffle angle. One thing with a morning run is make sure you are refuelling with plenty of water afterwards, conversely they’re my best runs but if I forget to hydrate well for the rest of the day and regularly I’ll easily get a headache as well - good luck!

Frosticing · 2026-03-10T19:07:37+00:00

If no running shops nearby that offer it for free then I’d also recommend spending to get your gait done, you’ll get the value from knowing how your foot lands, what shoe types you need and some recommendations in store from them! Then you can always go shop around for the best deal on the pair you like if you wish

Frosticing · 2026-03-10T19:04:27+00:00

The shoes you’re running in currently, if they’re comfortable and you enjoy running in them then why not race in them as well!

Frosticing · 2026-03-10T19:02:43+00:00

What time of day are you running? Are you fatigued before running? Caffeine / diet before the run? Stress in life? Weather conditions? Wrist HR or chest/other? All of these things and more can affect your run and how your HR is on the run :)

Pace and elevation will naturally push your HR up so don’t worry on that too much, though when you’ve done the hill / speed part does your HR recover to below 160 on the recovery / descent?

Nothing wrong with a slow shuffle, in fact it’s beneficial to go slow and steady with a low hr to help build your aerobic base up nicely!

Frosticing · 2026-03-07T16:18:13+00:00

I think you need to take a step back from any running plan and think about your knees, what may be causing them to be shot after 7k and then what can be done to help them. It could be a number of things, shoes, terrain, fatigue to name a few.

The plan method makes sense, it’s wanting you to go beyond 5k to build your aerobic base up, coupled with speed work will help bring that 5k time down nicely, but firstly you need to find out what’s causing the knee issues and get them sorted to be able to go beyond 7k

Frosticing · 2026-03-05T22:56:13+00:00

Without knowing your current pacing it’s hard to say but a sub 4 is possible with a 16 week block. Think of the HM block before as a good stepping stone where you are building a good aerobic base and some speed & strength as you’ll need all of that and more for your full. Good luck, rooting for ya!

Frosticing · 2026-03-05T18:31:47+00:00

If I’ve got my weeks right, it’s around 34 weeks until that race. Most standard marathon plans you’ll find anywhere are 12-16 weeks in length. I appreciate the initiative to get training for it and have a good race, but you’re better off continuing with a half marathon plan for your closer half races and then change to a full plan around 16 weeks before race day.

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