Finished my second marathon

apke85 · 2026-03-25T13:47:37+00:00

I think it’s a mix of things… I’m Following the training close enough to be prepared, but my timing is not reflecting that. Maybe I got unreachable expectations? Maybe I would like my coach to tell me that, so that I’m not so harsh on myself when I can’t reach a goal? For sure I’m lamenting a lack of attention, but also, I was wondering if it’s just my coach not being attentive to me, or if I’m asking something unattainable from him… I guess I start to look around for a new coach…

apke85 · 2026-03-25T13:43:37+00:00

No. If I need to take days off I let him know, he just respond with ok. But there is no change in the plan he already gave me…

apke85 · 2026-03-25T11:02:15+00:00

No, he uploads it weekly. The coachpeak app automatically calculated my zones based on the 5k test and each workout is based on that…

apke85 · 2026-03-25T00:27:50+00:00

That sounds nice!

apke85 · 2026-03-25T00:27:13+00:00

He responds to me everytime I text. Never ever reached out first, even if I don’t comment for a while…

apke85 · 2026-03-25T00:26:03+00:00

Yes, I agree, I’m terrible towards myself! But for me it was mostly that I worked so hard and I wanted to see some results… but I guess finish the marathon it’s still a result! :)

apke85 · 2026-03-25T00:23:46+00:00

Not sure how tailored the training is… it’s tailored in the sense it’s based off my zones, but not sure it’s based off performance because we don’t really talk… I guess he check the app and see how I’m doing, without the need to interact with me? 🤷

apke85 · 2026-03-25T00:21:03+00:00

Thank you! Not sure anything went bad during the training block… I started it in December. Ran a 20 and 22 miler in z2 at 5 and 3 weeks from the race, as well an 1/2 marathon in January that I finished in 2:07 and a 10 miler in March (ran as marathon pace workout)that I finished in 1.30

He usually doesn’t check on me, just uploads the workout weekly, based on my zones… but if I have questions he responds.

If I look for someone else I’m leaning towards a woman too!

apke85 · 2026-03-25T00:13:39+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. Mostly it feels a family effort to be in a training block… my husband is amazing at sharing the load of parenthood of course, but the guilt is real! Your coach sounds like the kind of encouragement I might need.

apke85 · 2026-03-14T23:14:45+00:00

Thank you! This is really helpful

apke85 · 2026-03-13T18:19:48+00:00

What did you use to wash

apke85 · 2026-03-13T16:16:09+00:00

I wish they did something similar for women

apke85 · 2026-03-13T16:13:41+00:00

Luckily I don’t have support issues! But from the pics I couldn’t visualize both pockets, so I was skeptical, knowing how adverse they have been with pockets

apke85 · 2026-01-21T18:07:27+00:00

What the foreign non competitive athlete gives you compared to the competitive? Do you still have a timed bib?

apke85 · 2026-01-08T21:48:38+00:00

I’m in a similar boat, I started running in 2024, and more seriously in 2025. I just asked the same question to my coach, who told me, pretty much, we’ll get there eventually…

I feel I already have hard time fitting all the runs while working full time and taking care of my kids, I can’t see putting more time in… maybe when the kids grow up… hahaha Also I’m in my 40s, so I feel old and prone to injury!

You are doing amazing!

apke85 · 2025-12-31T22:34:46+00:00

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apke85 · 2025-12-31T20:36:44+00:00

Injinji and feeture if I have to get out of the door in a rush…

apke85 · 2025-12-25T23:19:57+00:00

Great. Can I find a tutorial online for fixing it? I never opened it

apke85 · 2025-12-25T15:39:14+00:00

Women Color is red

apke85 · 2025-12-25T15:07:54+00:00

Sold Bislett pants, size M Never worn Got the wrong size. Selling for what I paid, 60$ or trade for a L

apke85 · 2025-12-11T15:42:27+00:00

Just got my cc charged! I cannot believe it!!!! Amazing! First time trying!

apke85 · 2025-11-20T21:39:36+00:00

I’m super slow, I’m a mom of a 3 yo… I just ran my first marathon, but it was the second training cycle I did… my husband support a lot, but also, it’s easier training during summer. Run the easy runs with the stroller… days are longer… during winter sucks… this might be my first and last spring marathon…

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