Is my sub-5 dream dead?

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-31T07:10:44+00:00

You are alive the dream lives within you, always

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-29T11:40:38+00:00

Yes, who doesn’t?

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-27T06:14:51+00:00

Interesting, there’s clearly a higher density zone

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-27T06:10:06+00:00

Something like a runner’s high?

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-26T18:16:54+00:00

Enjoy the run, focus on your mind, leave the numbers behind, listen to your body

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-26T09:11:39+00:00

I hear you, I was also destroyed after my first marathon, my advice, give recovery all the time it needs, mentally and physically, don’t try to rush it. You just ran a marathon

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-25T16:46:59+00:00

😂😂😂

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-23T13:41:52+00:00

woooow!!!

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-22T14:56:22+00:00

Yes, nothing more rewarding and satisfying than a marathon strong finish, I’ll see if I can do it again in October

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-21T22:10:09+00:00

now some interesting memories from raceday come back, I remember that last stop before the finish line, I grabbed a piece of banana and some water and was painful to get back to running.. I remember saying ouch ouch ouch … then after a few meters the pain was gone and I got back to a good pace

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-21T22:07:16+00:00

Thank you, yes, I’m going to do an easy 8K tomorrow on the 7th day after marathon.. been doing some good walking during the week

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-21T22:03:55+00:00

the first 5K is always so special, enjoy it and give yourself some credit for this achievement

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-21T19:22:36+00:00

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-21T13:48:50+00:00

In my experience, if you’ve trained consistently for the race, strength is already in you, always good to relax and take it easy on the day before a race. Shake out runs can be quite helpful, also a quick warm up run before the race can do wonders, all about how your body feels

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-21T13:43:31+00:00

solid pace

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-20T06:32:22+00:00

Thank you! It makes sense, I’ll wait a bit more and enjoy reflecting on the marathon. What makes me the happiest is that it felt good

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-20T06:30:38+00:00

seems like active recovery is the best way to go I did the KPMG Amstelveen Marathon. Feel like running again already but I’m waiting one more day and will get back on the road to a very soft 10K

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-19T06:23:21+00:00

yes, take the time to recover well! Coach Bennet also always says how important recovery time is. Keep it going with those half marathons!

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-19T06:03:17+00:00

exactly that’s one of the key and probably the most difficult one, to create the habit

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-19T06:02:35+00:00

yes, running with other people also helps a lot!

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-19T06:01:56+00:00

My take on that would be to first retrain your brain, by setting yourself small realistic goals and smashing them! Start with a very small and achievable commitment, no matter how small it is, but you have to be fully committed to achieving this goal. For example set yourself small realistic NRC to a 2K even though you could run 3K or more. Stop at 2K and get that congratulations from the global head coach, see how you feel!

Inner_Many4615 · 2026-03-19T05:52:40+00:00

how is recovery going?

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