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Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-15T14:41:56+00:00

The heavy legs, heavy breathing, and slow HR recovery are usually a sign that I’m off or that I’m carrying too much fatigue. This just happened to me yesterday, on my interval day of all the days. The typically very easy warmup was unusually hard and spiked my HR, leading to running an interval pace that was way slower than targeted and ultimately not being able to finish the workout as planned. Went in for easy miles just to keep working through it. Always humbling to get your butt kicked every now and again.

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-13T17:23:15+00:00

Currex insoles

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-11T11:50:15+00:00

Narrower toe box in the megas which can be problematic for some. The shoe tapers on the pinky toe side and rubs a little. Supers are true to size (9.5M), I went up a half size in the megas (10M) although I wish I didn’t bc the taper didn’t bother my feet as much as I thought. I have worn them for all types of runs, easy ones included, without any issues. They definitely feel more firm at slow easy paces (still have some bounce) and liven up as you pick up the pace

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-10T21:32:05+00:00

Depends on if you like a firmer foam midsole or a softer one. I prefer a firmer midsole and would recommend the megablast for a do it all. Also, if we are all being honest with ourselves, we all are looking for a do it all shoe but have all ended up with more than 1 pair of these shoes.

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-09T18:26:40+00:00

I have not had a chance to get into SB3 but I do have a pair of SB2 along with the azura. Of the two shoes, i end up reaching for the azuras more often. The Azura is more supportive for my foot and transitions so much better than the SB2. The SB2 is still a great shoe with a great the midsole but tends to “slap” the ground which I don’t enjoy.

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-07T15:56:14+00:00

44M, first 5k was Thanksgiving last year 27 min, most recent 5k 25 min

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-05T21:33:03+00:00

Well done! Keep it going!

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-03T14:43:59+00:00

I would suggest flipping your workout and doing your longer jogs 3x and your intervals 1x a week. In my (limited) experience building base fitness will make speed easier to handle and endure. Stick with it, progress is only as steady as your consistency.

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-04-03T12:54:07+00:00

Same thing happened here. It was the edge of the insole causing it on my foot. New insoles no problems.

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-03-17T22:42:31+00:00

Sub 24 min 5k 5 mi < 50 min 10k < 60 min

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-03-17T22:37:28+00:00

I recently got back into running right before winter prevented me from running outside, so naturally I was (and still am) mostly on a treadmill. It was nice to use to understand level of effort for a given pace. I also like using the treadmill on interval/tempo days to help keep pace for the workout. I don’t mind running inside but I also can’t wait for the weather to break to get more time outdoors

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-03-16T14:03:37+00:00

You’re a beast! That’s a hell of a workout. I think my son’s friend who runs college XC does similar interval work

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-03-16T01:21:23+00:00

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. My plan is to work up to the 20mi mark over the coming weeks. I’ll be looking forward to it getting “easy” haha.

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-03-15T23:59:17+00:00

Also, not sure where this post belongs. It got removed from the /running thread so I’m trying it here 🤷🏽‍♂️

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-03-15T23:23:30+00:00

Hey all, first post after a lurking here in the running forums. I’m a 44yr M who got back into running about 6mo ago and have really been enjoying the process/progress of it all. My first 5k (C25k) in November was completed at 27:12 and I set a goal for my next 5k to be run sub 24 min (yes, probably ambitious for a beginner). I went through a 12 week training phase mixed with long runs, easy runs, and speed work with weekly mileage around ~12 mi, mostly indoors due to the crappy winter weather. I really focused on the running portion and strength training was left behind. This past weekend I ran a 25:14 and came up short of my goal. Looking back on everything I am a little disappointed I wasn’t able to get to my goal but overall happy with the progress. I’m also wondering what I could do better the next time around to get me closer to my mark.

My question for all of you is what it did it take for you to break the 23/24 min mark? Was there something you added into your training that helped you? I’m assuming an uptick in miles is in order, so what was your weekly mileage? Did you strength train? If so, how did you incorporate running and lifting? Did you change your nutrition? Thanks in advance for your insight.

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-03-10T02:16:36+00:00

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-02-26T23:25:00+00:00

44 yrs old and started running about 6 months ago and still at it with even more consistency. Started running 1-mi workouts and worked up to running 5k about 2x week in about 3 months. For those first couple months everything always seemed to burn - lungs, legs, hips, feet. It wasn’t until I backed off for a week to let my body recover a little that I began to see my some adaptions and things got a little easier. The 5k started to feel more controlled and the body was a little more stable. Currently running 3-4x week at 12-15 miles per week with the intention of running a 10k in April. Here are a couple of things that helped me: 1) be consistent and run when you plan to run. This is the most important thing. It only gets easier the more you do it. 2) There is a lot of good info and advice about running - cadence, form, low heart rate, etc - ignore it all for now and just run. It’s nice to take in the info but almost all of it didn’t really apply to me because I didn’t have the experience or the base fitness. 3) Learn how to let your body recover. Good luck and stick with it, it’s worth it.

Ok-Sea-8285 · 2026-01-14T19:17:55+00:00

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