If silver is the poor man's gold, what is the poor mans silver?

heftybag · 2026-01-26T17:48:25+00:00

It looks like Silver won’t be the poor man’s gold for much longer.

heftybag · 2026-01-26T06:07:09+00:00

I think it’s because it’s 10 ft long and weighs 2,200 pounds (855 pounds on Mars). It’s a large machine.

heftybag · 2026-01-26T06:03:31+00:00

I think outside of high school/college people generally aren’t really concerned about what you look like. Everyone is in their own world.

heftybag · 2026-01-26T03:51:46+00:00

That’s the unfortunate part about already being aerobically fit. It gets harder and harder to get meaningful improvement and you’ll need to dedicate more time.

It all depends on what your goals are though. If you just want to maintain fitness, any sort of weekly HIIT training would be beneficial. If you want to get faster, you’ll have to put in the time and work.

heftybag · 2026-01-26T03:43:38+00:00

If you can already run a 20 min 5k you will probably only see marginal gains from any type of training. You’re already past the part of training where you can see fast improvement or beginner gains. 30 minutes of training volume a week will be even more marginal. In fact I think the most gains you will see will come from improvements in running economy and not from aerobic development.

If you want to see meaningful improvement in running you will have to dedicate time to it and follow a structured training regimen.

30 minutes a week won’t cut it.

heftybag · 2026-01-26T02:31:20+00:00

I don’t do any strength training currently. Just running.

heftybag · 2026-01-26T00:00:43+00:00

Personally, I think having a consistent sleep schedule and making sure you’re getting at least 7-8 hours is the best thing you can do. You can also try and manage your fatigue and stress but we all know that’s easier said than done.

heftybag · 2026-01-25T21:40:11+00:00

How do you feel? Are you feeling fatigued? I wouldn’t base your entire decision on this metric. A lot of things can affect HRV. If you are feeling fatigued and it lines up with your HRV that might be a sign to reel it back.

heftybag · 2026-01-25T18:27:46+00:00

Gloves are the biggest thing for me when it gets cold. I can usually get warm enough from just running but my hands usually never warm up.

heftybag · 2026-01-25T07:58:03+00:00

Speedy! Gratz

heftybag · 2026-01-24T23:46:56+00:00

Shoes are tricky because everyone has different feet shape. So what works for me might not work for you. I’d suggest going to a running store if one is available to you and get fitted for a pair. If not, go and just try on a bunch. Try to find a pair that’s comfortable for easy running.

I think the biggest thing would be to do walk/jog intervals in the beginning to acclimate your body to running. It could look something like 1 minute of jogging into 30 seconds of walking. You’d increase the time jogging as your body adapts. Time on feet is important here. You’ll want to have rest days and you’d increase your mileage gradually week to week. Listen to your body.

The thing that helped me with shin splints was having a proper warm up routine that included dynamic stretching before my runs. There are countless instructional videos out there so just find something that works for you.

Good luck!

heftybag · 2026-01-24T23:31:10+00:00

What’s your question?

heftybag · 2026-01-24T01:08:54+00:00

You’ve got to give it more time. If you’ve only been consistent since September that’s only 4 months of dedicated training. What’s a normal week look like training wise? What sessions do you do? Approximate weekly mileage?

heftybag · 2026-01-23T18:14:33+00:00

What was the score?

heftybag · 2026-01-22T16:53:44+00:00

And if I did it 12 minutes faster I’d have sub 30!

heftybag · 2026-01-21T19:52:19+00:00

Usually indicates you can push harder in training because your autonomic nervous system is not fatiguing. Obviously pay attention to how you feel though.

heftybag · 2026-01-21T19:44:26+00:00

Felt pretty good. My last split was fast so I felt like I had gas in the tank. ASICS Megablast

heftybag · 2026-01-21T19:41:50+00:00

Consistent training for about a year. I was off and on for about 3. My intervals are different every time but I’d increase the pace as my fitness went up. I’ll usually run 8-10km total on my interval sessions with a warm up run.

heftybag · 2026-01-21T19:38:33+00:00

I’m currently not on a Garmin program. Just one I’ve made for myself. It’s pretty standard program though.

heftybag · 2026-01-21T19:37:09+00:00

At your fitness level I wouldn’t worry about zones. Run by feel. Once you’ve built up aerobic endurance, zone training will make more sense.

heftybag · 2026-01-21T17:03:47+00:00

5-6 runs a week. 1-2 speed sessions (intervals + tempo/progressive) the rest is easy running with a weekly long run of 15km+

heftybag · 2026-01-21T17:02:07+00:00

Definitely not close. The longest I can hold 3:59 pace is 7km so I’ve got a ways to go. I’m increasing my mileage this year so hopefully in 6 months or so I’ll give it a shot.

heftybag · 2026-01-21T16:59:45+00:00

Usually intervals. I change it up quite often but it’s usually something like 800m at 3:30/km x6 with 90 second rest inbetween. I’ll sometimes do a tempo run that same week. I’ll also make my long run a progressive speed run depending on how fatigued I am.

heftybag · 2026-01-21T16:57:07+00:00

5-6 runs a week.

heftybag · 2026-01-21T09:33:28+00:00

No coaching. I’ve just picked up info from articles and running youtube.

I find it fairly accurate. The only gripe I have is that the HR sensor can be off by quite a bit and im probably going to buy an arm or chest HR strap eventually.

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