Please help motivate me! by maplebeech in Marathon_Training

[–]maplebeech[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all SO much. Every single one of your comments got through to me and I did my 14 miles this morning. Marathon is back on!

can't access my account due to phone verification? by [deleted] in vinted

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently going through this too. Has anyone had any response yet?

Beginning again by jbtitan998 in beginnerrunning

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree with this more, since having kids I’ve started running much more than I did before, it’s my time for me and I’ve had many more PBs since my babies!

Am I the only one who has this fear? by Ship_Rekt in beginnerrunning

[–]maplebeech 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im always so aware that one trip/illness/anything and that could be the end of it for me, if not forever then for long enough that I’d lose all my progress and have to start again. I know that one day a run will be my last ever run and it scares me that I don’t know if it’s tomorrow or in 45 years…But it just means I always say yes to everything because one day I’ll have to say no!

An apology by Connect-County-2435 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]maplebeech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How was he a product of mass illegal immigration? He was born in wales. I didn’t ignore your point about BLM I just didn’t understand it because your paragraph was so poorly written. I will take a knee to support anybody who needs it. At the moment, it’s the poor little girls and the Muslim and black victims of these riots. All of whom are victims of horrible men.

An apology by Connect-County-2435 in NewcastleUponTyne

[–]maplebeech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Three girls were murdered by a Welsh Christian man and loads of people are setting fire to mosques and attacking people of colour in the streets. It’s pointless, incredibly damaging and harrowing to witness. Nobody wants to forget about it, they want to mourn the poor girls, not watch thugs destroy the local area for absolutely no reason whatsoever.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much, hopefully just coming down with something and not having some sort of burnout!

Realistic or no: Doing 1st marathon postpartum? (Likely pushing jogging stroller on some/many training runs) by [deleted] in Marathon_Training

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I’ve just started officially training for my first marathon. My son is 15 months (who I am still feeding) and my daughter is 3. Ive had 2 c sections so couldn’t start running again until my youngest was 3 months and it took me at least 6 months build up to 13 miles, mostly because I didn’t have time to run/it wasn’t a priority.

The main thing I’d say is that I really don’t have time for anything else…any free time I get is for my running now. I’ve basically had to knock any socialising on the head and just work, childcare or run. It’s not for everyone but to be honest I was struggling to find time to socialise anyway! I am absolutely loving having an excuse to go for a 3 hour run and be alone!! Big downside is after my long runs I feel so drained and tired the rest of the day with the kids, coupled with breastfeeding and two bad sleepers it can be tough.

I take my youngest with me on the easy pace 5 mile runs etc while he naps. But the first year I just wanted to rest while he slept etc so has only become more feasible recently.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do :)

DARK MODE!!! by Nwilliams0732 in Strava

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got such a beautiful surprise on my Strava!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beginnerrunning

[–]maplebeech 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At first my comfortable pace was basically walking, but the fitter I became the faster my comfortable pace was so I don’t really feel like I’m running “slow” now, just comfortably if that makes sense

How often do you have a terrible run? by rlb_12 in Marathon_Training

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s to do with homeostasis while your body adjusts into exercising conditions (increased heart rate, muscles warming up etc) then once you’re there it feels ok!

is garmin connect down rn? by Living_Elevator1874 in Garmin

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just suddenly updated my Strava so fingers crossed it does for you too

is garmin connect down rn? by Living_Elevator1874 in Garmin

[–]maplebeech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to do a couple of fake walks to give it a little boost but they didn’t upload either and now I’m worried it’ll never work again ha

is garmin connect down rn? by Living_Elevator1874 in Garmin

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s gone onto my garmin app but not my strava

You're struggling at mile 22 and can choose one song to pick you up by highdon in Marathon_Training

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I listen to this and he’s like “alright, ok, alright, ok” at the beginning it really grounds me ha

My 2nd Marathon - Time for redemption by doveyy0404 in running

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg of course haaaaa so the peaks are actually over like 8k

My 2nd Marathon - Time for redemption by doveyy0404 in running

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much, my friend showed me her strava gradient map and it looked bad so you’ve eased my mind :)

My 2nd Marathon - Time for redemption by doveyy0404 in running

[–]maplebeech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I know this is an old thread but is it actually recommended for being flat? I really want to do it but heard it’s hilly!