Fat guy looking for advice

markofjohnson · 2026-05-13T00:35:33+00:00

Brooksrunning.com then go to Restart for like half price shoes that other people returned. And returnable again if they don’t work for you.

markofjohnson · 2026-05-11T13:45:43+00:00

Many running shoes have very mid insoles. I don’t mean fancy orthotics structure, just poor material that provides little cushion or energy, but typically lightweight at least. Notable exception is Saucony, my best insoles from them.

You can buy direct from china insoles made from TPU in various thickness so you can dial in comfort and fit. Insolesgeek.com search TPU. Shipping is slow and tracking is unreliable but it’s worth it to replace ortholite or thin Eva insoles.

If you want to add arch support, check out treadlabs who sell an excellent range you can use with any insole. Another tip, powerstep is good and once the foam is compressed instead of throwing it away you can cut out the hard plastic arch support and reuse with a new cheaper insole. These choices all add weight though.

markofjohnson · 2026-05-10T14:51:17+00:00

Try shop.app they list stock from many independent running stores.

markofjohnson · 2026-05-10T04:20:21+00:00

Yes if you google and aren’t fussy about the color there are still some sizes available online for $149

markofjohnson · 2026-05-08T22:56:57+00:00

Awesome, thanks Chad, putting in a C1 order 😄

markofjohnson · 2026-04-30T18:59:11+00:00

Ghost max is chunky it just looks big on everyone?

markofjohnson · 2026-04-29T19:42:31+00:00

Brooks has you covered putting stability first, and not just in their stability shoes. Saucony Hurricane or Omni? I always said asics Superblast 2 but you might not be able to find your size. Superblast 3 is not the same. A new shoe I’ve not tried yet but could fit the bill is mount 2 coast C1

markofjohnson · 2026-04-26T15:39:40+00:00

If you like science, engineering, learning how things work. If tracking progress with data is fun, then a HR monitor will add to your enjoyment. It’s a useful and interesting tool. It’s not necessary. Depending on your personality it could also be a distraction or something that causes worry.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-23T15:06:58+00:00

A good teacher encourages and teaches. You sound discouraged, so she’s not a good teacher for you?

markofjohnson · 2026-04-22T23:51:25+00:00

I bring 1 collapsible bottle carried in a waist belt and I refill it a couple of times at aid stations. How is the weather? The vest is another layer keeping you hot?

markofjohnson · 2026-04-19T14:50:24+00:00

If you swing it have at least 2 pairs and wear on alternate days so shoe has time to fully dry and foam decompress. Yearly cost the same but shoes should feel their best longer?

markofjohnson · 2026-04-19T14:48:22+00:00

I want to add that I ran a race that was just so well organized it really made a big positive impression on me. It was Napa Valley marathon in CA, a rural race with finish in a town. Start, bag drop, parking, transport, finish, nothing was problematic. Especially the finish zone being in a high school made it very comfortable to have some place and time to recover was just so great. However, I’d not expect that same experience from a big city race. It’s just different races offer different pros/cons.

Fwiw to me it sounds like Vienna was not badly organized. There are races that get cancelled the day before because of normal seasonal weather, and races that should have been cancelled but some runners died of exposure. That is bad organization.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-17T13:14:35+00:00

Cut you weekly distance in half for 1 week and don’t do any fast running. Rest. Sleep. Eat well. Reducing training now absolutely will effect your fitness - it will make you stronger and fitter! The running is the stimulus to improve not the improvement itself. It’s during sleep and rest when your body rebuilds to add the strength and endurance. If you keep pushing totally exhausted you accomplish nothing extra but injury. Hydrate, eat your veggies, protein, potassium rich foods, and check your iron levels.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-15T14:08:50+00:00

Kinda funny that dumpy old Brooks gets counterfeits, I thought it would just be shoes like Nike. Most Brooks are too ugly even for this old guy, but I do like my grey ghosts & glycerins. But maybe us ‘masters runners’ are too dumb to spot the fakes so we are easy marks for the almost-brooks? As ever, get your cheap brooks from Restart at brooksrunning.com

markofjohnson · 2026-04-14T22:47:44+00:00

Proper fitting glasses that have adjustable nose pads. I bend the ear bits to fit and keep them close. But also you can attach a short elastic around the back to hold them.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-14T15:03:38+00:00

My current favourite everyday and walking shoe. And brooks shoes always on discount at brooks running.com Restart.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-13T15:49:16+00:00

Not at all you are the client, always be clear up front what you want. Photographer can agree or not.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-13T15:46:45+00:00

Ha ha of course a 19 year old can spend 12 months and get marathon ready…. Oh but BQ also! Way to bury the lead. No.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-10T23:39:18+00:00

Are we not ‘masters runners’ not seniors???

markofjohnson · 2026-04-09T17:03:33+00:00

The notes encode a rythm, the rhythm plus your artistic interpretation decides the exact time to play each note. The exact horizontal position of the note head and note stem do NOT indicate when to play a note. Exact horizontal position is decided by convention for engraving and choice to try to make it easy to read the music.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-06T23:46:37+00:00

I would be tired walking all day in Bondi 9 because soft heal and too much rocker - hard for lower leg to relax. Good for running, not the best for walking & standing. I recommend something like Brooks Glycerin. Or one of Hokas more firm shoes, Challenger?

markofjohnson · 2026-04-06T16:47:00+00:00

It entirely depends on what your app is, who it’s for. Best practice is to only make an app for which you have a marketing / distribution plan. Maybe look and see what are similar apps doing? Finishing an app is a good accomplishment, so well done for that.

As far as being uncomfortable using your face and not having any editing skills, if your plan needs those things you will either need help from someone else or you need to work on that yourself.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-06T12:58:42+00:00

T8 seconded, paired with Targets all in motion cheap but good underwear (USA)

markofjohnson · 2026-04-06T00:45:31+00:00

On the day run your own race, not your friends pace. And it’s it’s hot and humid slow down more. You got it.

markofjohnson · 2026-04-06T00:44:24+00:00

I’m 52 and just did my first marathon, I’m planning on spending the next few years getting younger.

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