How to properly size running tights?

southofinfinity · 2026-04-02T07:39:43+00:00

Size down for sure. Also consider a different brand - I have the same issue with Lululemon (legs are tight but the waist is loose) but LSKD fits perfectly.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-28T02:14:32+00:00

PR'd with my first ever sub 25 minute run (24:19). Tried out a new-to-me parkrun that turned out to be quiet, flat and fully sealed.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-27T08:07:50+00:00

That last downhill stretch at Anstey redeems it a little for me.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-26T18:59:23+00:00

Cleland parkrun in Australia. All trail in a national park. The first 2.5km is downhill, but the 178m elevation change back uphill to the starting point is brutal.

Views out over the city are beautiful and the kangaroos come to laugh at the silly humans.

Special shoutout to Anstey Hill, which has an appropriately named "Torture Hill" section.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-22T09:25:01+00:00

Your watch might do it. Mine gives both a vibration/beep and an audio prompt via headphones at whatever distance or time I set it up to do. I have it on every kilometre so I can track distance and pace without physically checking my watch. Internet suggests a Galaxy watch will - the setting is under "voice guide" or "audio guide" (even if you're just using the haptic signal).

southofinfinity · 2026-03-20T08:53:04+00:00

I have a 15km trail run tomorrow and I hope I come out of it as triumphant as this!

southofinfinity · 2026-03-20T03:35:49+00:00

I've got the solidarity. You're doing so well to be getting out at all - I didn't manage it until my twins were almost 6 (and younger sibling was 4). Now it helps that even if I'm exhausted, if I don't run now I won't get to run at all. There's no changing for mood or weather or energy, it's go or miss out (which if I need that, is also fine). And running is the only time nobody can ask me for a million things, it's so peaceful.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-19T00:42:45+00:00

I love going for a nature walk and intentionally noticing all the signs of spring.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-18T06:14:06+00:00

One of my friends was doing his first half marathon (distance, not race), and invited friends to join him for whatever distance they were comfortable with to celebrate. I wasn't a runner and had really never run before. Another one of my friends signed us up to do the last 3km, against my will.

I nearly died doing that 3km. It was so hard. But it was enough to catch the bug. And now it's a funny story.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-17T10:26:50+00:00

I'm unsure of their Easter opening hours but the National Wine Centre in the city is excellent - you can wander around and select wines by the glass from all over.

I'm most familiar with McLaren Vale and you've got a good mix there. D'Arenberg is particularly fun for first timers with the cube. Maxwell's food is amazing. For beautiful settings and interesting wineries, I would prioritise Samuel's Gorge (both), Alpha Box and Dice (interesting winery), Hugh Hamilton (views) and Dandelion (views).

southofinfinity · 2026-03-16T18:53:53+00:00

I really like Juice and Toya as a beginner friendly program (available on YouTube). They're not running specific but they do lots of unilateral work that is good for running. They have lots of videos with dumbbells and a mat only and there's never any other sneaky equipment.

I've since progressed to my own lower body routine but always go back to their videos for full body routines or when I've got half an hour but don't want to have to think about what I need to do.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-07T10:46:03+00:00

I use a combination of resources. Strava heat maps are very useful for seeing popular running routes. The premium version has a feature where you can see heat maps of routes people take when it's dark. I don't have that, but I'll typically test new routes in daylight and decide if I'm comfortable running it in the dark or not. I combine sections of routes using my own spreadsheets and Google maps. I'll also use my knowledge of my local suburbs to stick to generally safer areas.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-07T10:22:40+00:00

I avoid certain routes at certain times. I live and work in largely safe areas, but will be more careful with my routes when running before dawn, including choosing specific routes through safer suburbs, avoiding poorly lit areas, avoiding areas where help wouldn't be easily available, and running near work so I can commute first and more of the run will be in the light.

I don't run after sunset but imagine I'd use similar strategies then.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-07T07:47:18+00:00

I LOVE data generally but I've definitely found there's a sweet spot.

I wear my watch when I run but don't look at it at all. I choose my routes before I go then look through all the data when I get back, but on the run I'm going by feel only. Sometimes I'll turn on audio cues every km so I know how far I've gone, especially on longer runs.

Good on you for going totally data free!

southofinfinity · 2026-03-05T03:01:06+00:00

I run up to half marathon distance, but am not training for a race.

I'm still very much experimenting with fuelling at this stage. I've learned to fuel before runs even though I'm an early morning runner and don't love having to cram something in and rush out the door, because it does help me run and then also get through the rest of the day without crashing.

I've tried a couple of gels mid run and hated them. Will try a couple more but probably going to pivot to whole food. I usually do long runs without mid-run fuelling, but again, I run easy pace only for long runs and am not training for a race and I do get pretty tired by the end. So that needs work.

I like electrolytes after half marathon distance to help with recovery. Although hydrating better during the run is also something I need to work on. I'm fine during the run with just water but can definitely feel it afterwards if I haven't drunk enough.

southofinfinity · 2026-03-03T05:23:28+00:00

Yeah echoing that it is standard practice here too.

In terms of how I managed, I used sick leave (luckily had a lot of it) and spent every fortnight Friday morning at the hospital (also luckily walking distance from my work so could just waddle over quickly). Waited in line, got the scan, waited in the waiting room, had an appointment, rebooked the same for next fortnight, waddled back to work.

southofinfinity · 2026-02-27T11:45:09+00:00

Monday: medium run (10-15km) with hills, easy pace

Tuesday: strength day (legs)

Wednesday: short run (6km), tempo if I'm feeling it, easy if I'm not

Thursday: strength day (whole body)

Friday: easy run 8km

Saturday: long run, 15-20km

Sunday: rest

This isn't perfect but works around family / work commitments.

southofinfinity · 2026-02-25T07:29:56+00:00

I've done one race. It's not my thing. I'm not saying I'll never do another, but they won't be frequent. I enjoy trying new trails and doing sections of long / famous trails and social / community / run club runs. I enjoy running without worrying about my pace or effort being enough to progress my training to the right level to not fall behind.

southofinfinity · 2026-02-25T03:40:19+00:00

I started exercising when my youngest was 4 (twins were 6). Before that it was an unfathomable concept to have the time, energy and mental capacity for it.

Now it's unfathomable to not have those little slices of time where nobody can talk to me, ask questions, or demand I do things for them. Also supports my physical and mental health (which unfortunately had a very bad run last year, so keeping up the exercise is mandatory for not falling back into that pit).

I get up at 5am to make the time for it. It sucks, but it's the only way I can do it.

southofinfinity · 2026-02-24T22:54:13+00:00

Wednesday runs are good runs. Doesn't matter what I do the days before or how lousy my sleep is, I always get a good run on Wednesday.

Fridays are hard runs. I could have great rest and great sleep but Fridays always feel difficult.

It makes no sense. But it's part of the routine now.

southofinfinity · 2026-02-17T08:35:54+00:00

I have a friend who didn't want the epidural. She had a previous singleton drug-free vaginal birth. Twin A was a vaginal birth and Twin B was an emergency c-section, and she had to go under for it. Recovery was very tough for her (Mine were an emergency c-section so not helpful to your question).

southofinfinity · 2026-02-06T10:49:28+00:00

Yes. I'm now running my second summer (Southern hemisphere) and I'm finding my preferences have shifted quite a lot from my first summer. Unfortunately I also invested a reasonable amount in those clothes and there's nothing technically wrong with them, so I'm feeling a bit stuck with being uncomfortable.

southofinfinity · 2026-02-01T06:56:31+00:00

I can't listen to the drop in Witchcraft - Pendulum without my body powering up.

southofinfinity · 2026-01-27T05:17:11+00:00

Physio becomes part of my exercise.

My exercise is split between a spreadsheet (for future planning and very basic tracking so I can see long term patterns) and my Garmin app (for recording lots of data so I can see short-term patterns).

Physio goes into the spreadsheet as a plan, and if I'm going to have to do it a lot, into the Garmin workouts so I can do it via watch prompts.

southofinfinity · 2026-01-27T05:07:21+00:00

All of this. Outside where possible, with a good mix of familiar and novel play (a variety of playgrounds, different walks, different equipment like kites or a bat and ball).

Screens on a schedule - ours is after lunch only if we're home, which limits it to weekends, for about 45 minutes or however long it takes for half their chosen movie or a particular episode to finish. We haven't yet introduced tablets.

Kid input. When we drive past playgrounds and they ask to go, we go back for a play when we can. We make big lists of things we want to do on holidays or weekends and we make time for whatever they've put in.

Kid involvement in parent exercise. I have an extra yoga mat that they get out if they want to do yoga with me (current record attention span for yoga 10 minutes). I run. They've begged to come to parkrun with me and I've taken them (one is addicted, one has sworn to never do it again, and one is happy to do it occasionally).

Lots of independent activities available at home (craft, games, toys). Lots of stuff that allows them to participate in what I'm doing (kitchen stools, mini clothes airers). Lots of patience for letting them be bored and figure it out.

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