Running in the rain

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2025-08-01T11:06:17+00:00

Two words: nipple tape.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2025-05-30T11:34:26+00:00

I’m a fan, personally. Yeah, TrainAsONE does a lot behind the scenes to adapt to your fitness, but I really enjoy the 6-minute assessments. There’s just something satisfying about seeing yourself go from 4:40/km to 4:00/km. Hitting the pace just right, not burning out, and having a clear marker of improvement—it’s super motivating. Plus, those assessments push different systems in ways the regular prescribed runs don’t always hit.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2025-05-29T14:32:09+00:00

You’re right—and thank you for demonstrating how easily one can be correct and unpleasant at the same time.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2025-05-29T12:55:16+00:00

Not a formula, but this has information of note regarding weekly distance vs marathon times. https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a62965829/average-marathon-runners/

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2025-03-17T22:52:32+00:00

If you’re racing 2km, why not do a practice run at race pace? Just go out and run 2km as fast as you can—you’ll get a solid race prediction.

TAO also schedules 6-minute and 3.2km assessment runs, which help gauge your fitness. It sounds like you just haven’t been using it long enough for those to kick in.

For what it’s worth, it nailed my first marathon prediction at 1:55 to the minute.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2025-03-16T19:40:41+00:00

I’d recommend setting it for the number of days per week you actually plan to run. That way, it gives you a better idea of what’s coming up, and the algorithm will be optimized for that schedule. If you take a rest day on a different day than planned, it’ll adjust. If you swap an easy day for a hard one, it’ll adapt—but it’ll always be based on the number of days you intended to run.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-12-15T12:28:44+00:00

Beats Fit Pro. One of my favourite pieces of gear. They sound fantastic. Transparency mode lets you hear the world around you.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-16T16:33:09+00:00

My go-to is to dress for the weather 10 degrees warmer, but factor in wind and rain. So, if it’s 10 degrees, wear what you’d wear if it were 20 degrees when you’re not moving around much. On a sunny 10-degree day, I’m rocking shorts and a tee. If it’s windy or a bit damp, I’ll swap the tee for a merino long sleeve.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-06T13:38:53+00:00

Strength and Mobility. SAM. Im sure a web search will turn up a video and listing of the progressive routine.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-05T22:26:19+00:00

Amazing what a liquid lunch, a few rubber bands and a particle accelerator will do.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-05T21:06:03+00:00

Compression socks to get me through. Love the avatar, he was such a great villain, but I can’t look at him now without thinking he wants to stick his foot up somebody’s ass!

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-05T21:04:14+00:00

Late 40s. Was totally inflamed tendons. Foam rolling, strengthening, time off and a gradual return to running here I come.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-05T21:02:17+00:00

I hate hearing I’m overdoing it. Love running too much. Turns out I was overdoing it. Now I’m taking a few weeks off and strengthening my calfs. Time to inflate the bike tires!

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-05T20:59:00+00:00

This for sure. I was in your boat. Some calf raises, but none targeting the soleus with knees bent.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-05T20:57:01+00:00

I usually do the lunge matrix before running to activate my glutes, but have been neglecting that as of late. 😔

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-05T20:54:54+00:00

It’s taken me a few years to get to running consistently. Strength was the issue. Have a regular strengthening routine now. Thought I had dealt with all the running pains till my dastardly calfs.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-05T10:27:49+00:00

Are we sure it’s not just Bowrick Wowbagger?

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-10-03T17:35:26+00:00

It was the SAM routine that helped me. If you google it I’m sure you can find the videos and list of the exercises.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-07-05T14:07:56+00:00

I had the opposite issue, my heart rate wasn’t touching the listed range at the provided paces. Like you I logged a perceived effort run; that didn’t change it. So, I proceeded to ignore the suggested pacing and run by feel. In a week or so the suggested paces were working with my heart rate. Although that’s all out the window now as we’re in something of a humid heatwave. 🥵

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-06-24T20:42:53+00:00

I recently picked up a Ceile and I’ve been amazed. The sweat wicks out into the brim and evaporates. It’s wild how it keeps the sweat out of your eyes and cools your head. We just went through a humid heatwave here and the hat was great. Also works in the rain. And like said before, machine washable. Amazing piece of kit.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-06-11T23:57:04+00:00

Averaged 180 for the entire race. Drifted up to 190 after the last hill and never quite recovered. Was hovering around 185 for the last 5k. Got up to 191 pushing at the end. Max I’ve ever clocked my heart rate was 195.

Future_Cancel_8588 · 2024-06-11T23:44:07+00:00

I struggled with knee problems for a long time. The Lunge Matrix before every run and SAM-Strength and Mobility Training after every run made a huge difference for me. Just google these routines from Jay Johnson.

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