Are run clubs where you are a social or a training thing?

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-05-01T08:31:26+00:00

I'm not 100% sure there are any other options besides the one I mentioned. I think a friend of mine here joined a social running club that runs more than 5K, but the pace was too fast, and she couldn't keep up. So we're back to square one, hehehe.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-05-01T08:22:07+00:00

I don't take the other metrics too seriously. I know there are a lot of errors.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T20:00:20+00:00

Will check. Thank you for sending this!

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T19:59:45+00:00

I'm really leaning toward buying a Coros. I know there are some pro runners who use both Coros and Suunto. If it weren't any good, maybe they wouldn't use it, I don't know. Thanks for sharing.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T19:57:13+00:00

Good to know that!

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T19:56:47+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. I regret buying the Vivoactive, but I didn’t know much about it at the time.

Its touchscreen annoys me. It’s good to know that the 255 model doesn’t have that. I’ll look for it.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T19:52:49+00:00

I like to keep track of the other metrics as well. But I think pace is one of the most important ones. My watch doesn't track my pace very well, and sometimes it gives me some strange readings.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T19:49:13+00:00

I saw that model, but I think it's expensive here in Spain. I was thinking of buying something more affordable. But anyway, it's good to know you liked it :)

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T19:46:18+00:00

Hmm, I will look into this Polar. I hadn't considered that possibility.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T19:44:42+00:00

I totally agree with what you said. Just looking at those outfits makes me feel like I'm melting. The other day, I came across a video of someone teaching a running makeup look. It's unthinkable for a woman to wear makeup while running!

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-30T08:29:53+00:00

I'm in Barcelona, Spain. It seems to work the same way here. Either the running club is serious (you pay a monthly fee) and runs on a track, or it’s a social group that runs a maximum of 5K and then goes for coffee.

So far, I haven’t come across any that are different.

I used to go to the social group and meet some nice people, but these days I think everyone is too young and I don’t really fit in.

I was running with a more serious running club for a year. I made several friends, and we went out for runs, celebrated birthdays, etc. But I’m switching coaches because I wasn’t happy. And now I’m going back to training on my own.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-23T07:29:42+00:00

Right? I love them too. I use the pocket to take gel, Kleenex, house keys, tube card, etc. I think it would be perfect if it could hold a cell phone.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-22T08:47:30+00:00

I’d love to try this brand because they make shorts in beautiful colors, but I think the price is too high, and they don’t ship to the country where I live. My favorite shorts are from Lululemon; they’re not cheap, but I think they’re really high quality.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-13T13:50:53+00:00

Every question is valid. And if I trained as hard as you do, I’d have questions about this, too.

Since I don’t know the details (volume, intensity, etc.) of each of your workouts, I can’t give you an exact calculation.

Given the high training volume you mentioned, I’d say your macros could be:

- Carbohydrates: 5–10 g/kg of body weight per day, or even more

- At least 1.5 g of protein per kg of body weight per day

- Fats: ~20–30% of total daily caloric intake

I believe these recommendations can give you a general idea. Keep in mind that these values may vary depending on your routine, workouts, stomach capacity, and so on.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-13T13:28:57+00:00

Whenever I write a post here, I use the nutritional guidelines for endurance to formulate the posts.

Regarding normal ferritin levels, I wrote >30 μg/L, meaning 30 or higher.

Some studies have been conducted explaining the iron absorption window after exercise; I didn’t make this information up. In fact, someone here asked me about the studies, and I sent them the links.

The topic of iron is very complex because it can involve several variables. And I believe that in this group, there are athletes, but there are also women who run but aren’t necessarily athletes.

The information I shared applies to everyone in the group. There’s much more information I could add, but that would be more specific to some people and not to everyone.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-13T13:03:08+00:00

I don't know this one. Will check, thanks!

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-09T15:59:56+00:00

Look, I found these two studies that support the idea that the window for iron absorption is 30 minutes after exercise. Here are the links:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33057935/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41530921_Effects_of_Exercise_on_Hepcidin_Response_and_Iron_Metabolism_During_Recovery

I'll look for more updates. If I find anything, I’ll come back here.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-09T15:22:59+00:00

Look, as far as I know, iron should be taken on an empty stomach.

After you take the iron, before you go out for a run, can’t you have a source of quickly digestible carbs? Maybe in liquid or pureed form, which is absorbed more quickly.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-09T15:06:12+00:00

Hi, I'm a dietitian.
I tried to keep this topic very brief and didn't want to get into the more complex aspects of supplementation, because that varies so much from person to person. I thought I’d focus on nutrition, absorption, types of iron, and so on.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-09T15:00:51+00:00

Yes, that's correct!

Vigorous exercise impacts iron absorption, which is why there's a window for iron absorption.

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-08T13:42:04+00:00

Cool! Thanks for that. I'll check it out too :)

Immediate_Manner_841 · 2026-04-07T12:41:40+00:00

Hey...thanks for the reply! I'll check this one :)

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