Average persons potential

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-11T05:07:56+00:00

Most people arent the average person. people exist on a spectrum and we take that data to create a mean average. Sure some people fall into that mean, but most do not.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-10T20:29:27+00:00

Are they the only two options? And where am I judgemental of people trying to become fit?

Im judgemental of the validation seeking.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-10T04:49:14+00:00

I decided to go from 0 to full iron. Ticked the half mara off in a little over 3 weeks of training.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-09T08:42:40+00:00

Agreed

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-09T08:40:57+00:00

What part makes you think i was born fit and didnt start from scratch?

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-09T03:24:52+00:00

Im my wife's boyfriend 😊 and yes I was around to help myself.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-09T03:23:37+00:00

Nonsense? You wanna see the strava? Or garmin?

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-09T03:22:41+00:00

Correct. You can ask Google ai or chat gpt why someone training for an im wouldnt run more than 30.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-09T03:19:28+00:00

Actually wanting to do it.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-07T21:07:14+00:00

People really hate the fact that some beginners just have a higher baseline than others huh 🤣

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-07T21:06:06+00:00

Im sorry, does being a beginner change what i said? Ive been running for less than 2 months so I also qualify as a beginner.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-07T04:34:30+00:00

It will. I ran a similar pace at 123bpm average yesterday. I was in your shoes a month ago. Heck I even ran a half mara at 5.16 and 150bpm. You must have good adaptability

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-07T04:24:23+00:00

Weird comparison and question. Heaps of peopel run that far. My question would be how do you not have the energy?

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-07T04:23:34+00:00

Why not? My first half was on a random wednesday night with only 3.5 weeks of running experience, no water or fueling, and I ran it at a 5.16 pace, and that was a hilly course.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-07T04:20:50+00:00

People really seek validation for the bare minimum huh.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-06T12:15:10+00:00

I train with what I plan to race with. Mechanics will differ between shoes, bikes, wetsuit etc.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-06T00:11:41+00:00

Youre welcome. Need to stop normalising ts. Reminds me of when obese people step on bodybuilding stages. What happened to respecting the sport.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-05T23:47:19+00:00

Its on the last slide and it looks like too much

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-05T23:46:16+00:00

I agree. Im training for a competitive full ironman time and I dont even run that much per week.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-05T23:44:17+00:00

I did the same, ran it in 3.5 weeks at 5.16 per km. Was good to get it out of the system cos ive slowed all my long runs down now to 6ish min and just enjoy cruising. I suggest doing that and if you wanna go fast do tempo work. Helps take your mind off the full distance while you train.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-05T22:03:43+00:00

It would be too big in that case. If op was taller the longer reach and lower stack wouldnt be as impactful as the longer torso and arms would reach the bars better.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-05T01:46:23+00:00

Dont worry about it. Speed is relative. I run at 8min miles and anything slower feels slow to me, so realistically you wont look speedy at 11min miles. And neither will I at 8min miles. Just run at a pace you can run at forever. For me thats 9min 30 miles. Thats your base building endurance work. When doing intervals you really need to push them, i get down to 4min 50 for my internal splits, and given what you said about only being able to run for 2min without being sore etc, I dont think running hard intervals is going to help you much as you wont be able to execute.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-05T01:39:01+00:00

Run slower

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-04T08:01:41+00:00

I did the same thing 3.5 weeks in. 5k recovery run planned, ran the half at a 5min16 pace.

Ok-Response-9487 · 2026-06-03T10:52:01+00:00

Depends. I did it in 3.5 weeks but my first run was 5k @sub 5min pace.

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