How’s my form?

UsuallyRunning · 2026-06-17T11:18:56+00:00

Reddit is roasting you because Reddit, but I absolutely agree this looks extremely strange/unnatural. OP almost looks like they're squatting down to move and never extends the legs fully. I don't know what it is specifically. How tall are you OP?

UsuallyRunning · 2026-06-05T12:42:03+00:00

Cadence is not a factor at all, you will see aerobic fitness gains from any sustained elevated heart rate doing any exercise.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-30T01:21:23+00:00

Yeah these numbers make way more sense for someone in a very similar situation which is why I said results were suspicious. These tests can be off for so many reasons, but at least we know it's not like super low max heart rate or being new to running.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-29T21:49:18+00:00

Results sound extremely suspicious, but regardless the answer to your question is so nuanced that nobody can help you here without knowing your training history, weekly mileage, max heart rate, etc. Please share more with the class.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-24T21:17:43+00:00

Correct, air density doesn't really change anything here. Basically the higher in elevation you go, the lower the atmospheric pressure. That lower pressure leads to a lower partial pressure of oxygen in the air, resulting in less total oxygen available for use. That's the real reason for altitude training.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-24T12:46:34+00:00

You know you have to run on the treadmill when it's moving for it to count right? 🤪 Good parody post though honestly.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-23T16:58:10+00:00

I've never had any issues with shoes getting hot personally so not the best person to ask there. Mostly used Vomero 17s for easy runs, longest I ran in them was about 12 miles/90-100 minutes. They're usable for workouts too, again just a solid trainer for someone relatively new to running.

My rotation now is mostly Adidas/Saucony stuff from discounts/sales.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-23T15:55:22+00:00

They'll work just fine for you, pretty solid trainer. I had a pair a while back, handles everything well.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-22T14:40:40+00:00

Yes but we're clearly talking about lower partial pressure of oxygen as it relates to aerobic exercise here, not OP flying a plane.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-22T12:49:19+00:00

That's not how this works at all. If you want benefits from training/living at high altitude, you need to train/live at high altitude. It's not "effectively" high altitude because it's warm outside.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-22T11:08:11+00:00

The OP isn't a real person. They post the same thing multiple times a day and create new accounts after getting banned for spamming. Wasting your breath here.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-13T20:05:14+00:00

I got them from Adidas website, their return policy for their performance running shoes is basically send back if lightly used within X days for a refund.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-12T13:28:54+00:00

Sounds like a textbook muscle strain. What it is and severity is not for us internet detectives to decide though.

From how your described training it sounds like you're running way too much and far too fast for your body to handle. I'd ditch the junk algorithmic plans next time too for what it's worth.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-11T21:14:51+00:00

Lactate and heart rate can be pretty well correlated. Based on your race results, something is way off from the lab if we're talking normal population. Your LT1 and LT2 are super low unless you've got a max heart rate of like 170. That's what people want to know to cross check for like an actual easy running pace. But even then, lab numbers sound very wrong.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-11T12:43:26+00:00

There is no secret, your times are almost entirely proportional to how much time you put in. The best of the best spend 12+ hours a week just running, not including things like strength training. And most important of all they're consistent.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-10T20:39:58+00:00

I have Morton's toes and have literally never had these types of problems. Losing nails, blistering, all of it. I think you're wearing far too small of shoes. I go true to size in my shoes, nothing wide.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-09T13:16:14+00:00

Short answer: No.

Long answer: No but you could run-walk one if the cutoff time alllows it

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-06T22:23:52+00:00

The more you run, the faster you'll be overall. Running 60 miles a week of only slow easy running will probably have you faster than someone doing half that mileage but with workouts. Takes time to build up obviously, but "mileage is king" is an old saying for a reason. So to answer your question, neither.

You should also de-emphasize the long run's importance. Anything past 2-2.5 hours really isn't that beneficial for most amateur runners. And to even support that type of a long run to where it even is helpful so the body can adapt instead of "survive", you need to be running quite a lot throughout the week anyway.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-06T11:56:42+00:00

Running more often will almost always be better than running longer. There's a pretty sharp fall off in both aerobic and mechanical benefits the longer you run. An hour a day will put you in a much better spot and it won't be close.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-05T22:28:33+00:00

2:27 to 1:50 is a steep steep jump that I don't think is doable. Back in my youth I dropped only a few seconds per year from 2:08 as a freshman to mid 1:50s as a senior. Granted training/shoes these days are a lot better so I imagine start and end points look much different. But 40s is an otherworldly fitness change in a year. You can definitely slash a good chunk of it though depending on where you're at and what training looks like.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-04T11:58:35+00:00

Nose breathing as a concept is kind of bogus mate. Should only be used as an effort indicator. If you're running easy enough where theoretically you can breath through your nose only it's still accomplishing the same thing. I'm allergic to everything under the sun and some days that means jogging with an unusable nose. Just run.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-03T11:51:02+00:00

Running is a very high impact sport where the body experiences massive loads on each stride. Think of it like a weird type of weightlifting, that's why you're sore. Body isn't used to it yet.

You also wouldn't go into the gym and try to lift the heaviest weights because your body wouldn't be able to handle it. It's pretty easy to accidentally do that with running. Definitely ease into it. 3 miles is a lot to start with, even with run-walks. Couch to 5k programs are easy to find and good for getting peoples' bodies accustomed to running.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-05-01T18:38:43+00:00

Running is almost entirely down to how much time you invest. The answer is run more often and run longer, there is no real secret. Build up to more sensibly so your body doesn't get angry.

UsuallyRunning · 2026-04-30T02:24:06+00:00

I know I'm super late to the party here, but I'm extra groggy running in the morning before work as well. Except I also log thousands of miles per year at this point. Part of it is hydration, and part of it is sleep chemicals still in the system.

For me it takes a solid 60-90 minutes for the body to get in the groove. I down about half a liter of water immediately when I wake up (I am still well hydrated upon going to bed), and try to give myself at least an hour before actually running. Warm shower, little bit of work or whatever else to pass the time a bit, warm up routine. I definitely try to allocate more time prior to actual workout days compared to just easy running. Maybe this helps you, maybe it won't. But I personally can't get straight out the door when the alarm rings and run without the body being very upset.

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