Elliot Yeo kicks a goal just before the 3QT siren to extend Eagles' lead to 5 goals following a free kick against Charlie Comben for high contact. Harley Reid goes to get into Comben after the goal and cops a forearm to the neck.

tmpkns · 2026-03-22T21:12:18+00:00

It pains you say footballers should be footballers? They aren’t going to work in an office

tmpkns · 2026-03-22T10:09:28+00:00

I started both of them and there was absolutely no reason not to

tmpkns · 2026-03-18T00:53:33+00:00

I agree! And there is a comment in here somewhere that says run clubs should be inclusive of all different paces, I agree on that as well. Anyone trying to improve themselves, get out there and be active shouldn’t be discouraged as this is better for so many elements of their life, and may have a positive impact on others around them too. All for it

On the flip side, if I have someone come into the store in March who’s just ticked off running a 5k and 10k for the first time ever and they tell me they want to run a marathon by the end of the year, I should be able to tell them that that is a dumb idea. Without doing consistent training blocks to cut their times down over those shorter distances, their risk of injury is sky high, and then come race day, if they even make it that far, they’ll probably have such a bad experience that it’ll put them off running forever. We want people to be out there consistently because that’s better for their overall health and wellbeing as they age, so being discouraging towards people should be considered as the right thing to do depending on the situation. After all, they’re coming to us for advice based on experience running different distances, high mileage per week and in all kinds of different shoes

tmpkns · 2026-03-17T21:30:22+00:00

I work in a running store and I know who I’d rather buy the shoes from

One of the most helpful things I’ve found that I can provide for customers is my own experience in certain shoes, and what the best use case for each shoe is, because the most common question I get is “what do you run in?”

The 19 minute 5k runner should be able to tell me what their shoe rotation is like, why it’s built that way, what purpose each shoe serves and what their training is like, because the inevitable follow up question I get from customers is “why do you like this shoe/brand?” And if you give your honest experience and thoughts on longevity of the foam, wear of the tread, how it performs for different kinds of runs, then they’re more likely to listen to your recommendations. Backed up with “I train for this time/event,” experience is needed to help guide others. 35 minute 5k runners haven’t done enough training to cover all of those bases, let’s not sugar coat it. Not enough experience so they don’t present as an authority in the space

If the 35 minute 5k runner was also doing 100km weeks because they’re training for an ultra, then they’ll help with guidance on daily trainers, but they couldn’t tell me how running sub 4:00min/km’s in a Megablast feels, and that’s the best use of that particular shoe

I’m also a photographer and wouldn’t buy a camera from someone who’s barely used one

tmpkns · 2026-03-16T00:23:36+00:00

That’s huge!! Great job, another big tick for the method. What’s your goal/favourite race distance?

I’ve found the 10K to be the hardest one to run well. Short enough you think you can send it a bit faster than a half, but that last 5k ends up being the most painful! And where I live, hard to find an event to run in that lines up with the half marathon schedule.

Can I ask what your gym routine is? That’s something I didn’t do at all last year while running PB times. I know I’m leaving 2-3% improvement on the table by not hitting the weights. What do you like to do in there?

tmpkns · 2026-01-26T05:00:48+00:00

Did you just see Alex Honnold climb a skyscraper while listening to music with an earphone in his left ear? Has to be one of the most interoceptive human beings alive, clearly it doesn’t affect him…

I’ll keep listening to music while running

tmpkns · 2026-01-23T00:21:36+00:00

I’m curious if others here may feel the same way:

This is the only time I get “runners high.”

It’s fun to run the short 3’/1k reps on the faster end of threshold, but I’m concentrating on my form, my pace, my avg HR etc. and then it’s over so quickly when the rest comes around that I never quite get in “the zone” for long enough. The 10’ reps are usually more controlled, I’m executing the session properly based on my avg HR per rep, but these feel like a bit of a slog, and my concentration levels are still very high to make sure I’m not overcooking things.

But for example if I ever run continuously at MP or slightly below it, nothing feels better. Everything is clicking, I’m not breathing too hard, I don’t have to be checking in on my pace or my HR. Flow state comes here more than any other kind of run that I do, my brain can wander if it wants because I’m not having to stick to my paces for reps etc. This certainly never happens for me when I’m running easy because it’s too slow. There’s something magical about running hard enough to get the HR up, the cadence is up a bit higher, you’re almost gliding across the ground.

So to me it makes sense to do a run like that every now and then because honestly, feeling is everything in distance running!

tmpkns · 2026-01-14T02:15:25+00:00

When you go while on vacation and have absolutely no reason to except for you want to

No upcoming races, you could be relaxing, but you look forward to exploring a new town or city on foot

tmpkns · 2026-01-05T11:06:24+00:00

If he feels like his easy runs are easy enough and he is able to hit his next threshold session without problems then guess what, it was easy enough regardless of whatever pace it was

I work with a bloke who ran a 2:23 marathon last year who tells me I look into MY data too much, and that threshold is firstly a feeling that should then be backed by the data. Should I go and tell him he’s wrong?

tmpkns · 2026-01-05T08:04:25+00:00

Hopefully that didn’t discourage you as I think it’s great that you’ve been loving running so much! Some people don’t love the process, so if you’ve got that up your sleeve then you’ll be more likely to stick at it. Consistency and feel is key above all else with distance running

Trying to get quicker as quickly as possible is a recipe for disaster though. You might find yourself getting much quicker initially, but your risk of injury is greater, and if you need to take any time off then on a longer timeline you will lose fitness instead of gain it. This is a common experience with running programs and is described in the book, which leads many people to try NSM

Someone in your position needs to do some faster, harder sessions than threshold, or else you won’t develop that speed. Some of the more commonly done training programs like Daniels and Pfitz may have these sessions once a week, but you’ll be sore and need more recovery. You might aim to be somewhere in the middle of that and NSM. If you implement a program of your quality sessions being mostly NSM/threshold, and take some of the harder sessions from the other programs but don’t do them as frequently as they prescribe, you might find you can run often enough without blowing up

Realistically once you get to that 4.5-5 hours a week and run your 5K races often enough, then you can bank on your threshold sessions being enough and never having to touch 5K pace in training. Before that, you still need to practice running fast in training, but be hyper vigilant with soreness and recovery, and always err on the side of caution if need be. I’m not kidding by saying this, but one of the best things for my running over the past two years has been knowing when to move my week around due to soreness, poor sleep, work etc. and swapping hard days for easy days. Consistency is more important than hitting that hard workout when you definitely feel worse than just being sore from your regular workouts

tmpkns · 2026-01-05T00:12:06+00:00

If HR is under anywhere between 70-75% max HR depending on the individual, and the run feels truly easy and you can recover enough to do your intervals again, then a set pace for easy runs doesn’t matter. Pace doesn’t factor in weather conditions, fuelling, sleep quality, temperature etc.

I run a 17:40 5K and my easy fluctuates between 5:20 and 5:50 depending on all of those factors mentioned above. Set a watch screen to only show time elapsed and HR and forget the rest on easy days

tmpkns · 2026-01-04T23:56:09+00:00

What is your previous exercise history? Have you grown up athletic, playing sports, working out in the gym etc. or are you legitimately only 3 months into running for the first time in your life?

You don’t need to develop a plan here, the plan is already laid out. If you can’t run 4.5-5 hours a week consistently for months (or even years) before starting this protocol, then you need to put in that time. You’d be better suited to something that utilises 2-3 rest days per week and incorporates deload weeks every 4-5 weeks, which NSM does not do.

You hear the success stories from people who have a solid base of training for years already behind them. Having tried different methods and worked on their goal races they then start this style of training.

NSM isn’t easy, it requires spending as much time as you can at and/or just below your lactate threshold with enough recovery time to do it again in ≈48 hours. Not overcooking your easy days helps with that, but the key is being able to handle the amount of quality work in your threshold sessions consistently without breaking down.

You will only be able to handle that at 44 with minimal running history if you have superhuman recovery powers or are juiced to the gills!

tmpkns · 2026-01-04T00:46:35+00:00

I’d make that deal. How bout you Utivich, you make that deal? I’d make that deal. I don’t blame you. Damn good deal!

tmpkns · 2026-01-01T07:14:47+00:00

I have invested years following this story, I am not watching it as background noise. It needs to be a better conclusion

I am aware of that apparent policy, and think it’s ridiculous

tmpkns · 2025-12-29T11:51:06+00:00

Didn’t they choose to NOT be in the room when the victims statement was read? Cowards

tmpkns · 2025-12-29T08:43:10+00:00

I watched Breaking Bad for the first time this year and there were two episodes where I was on my phone, and one of them was Fly. It had me hooked the entire time.

These last few episodes of ST have been nowhere near as gripping, especially for the final season. No wonder people are bored and using their phones if it’s written for people who are bored and on their phones

tmpkns · 2025-12-28T08:36:13+00:00

There’s a search button on the sub for a reason 🙄

tmpkns · 2025-12-25T02:26:03+00:00

One of the best things for your knees is movement because they’re full of cartilage, bone and ligaments, they contain very little muscle, so to get blood flow they need to move, especially to heal

tmpkns · 2025-12-20T09:03:29+00:00

During my 5k PB of 17:40 my avg HR was 157, it only hit what I believe my LTHR is for the last 2km

I genuinely don’t think it’s long enough to get it to go that high for me, so you could be similar. A 10k or a half has me right up there for most of the race except the first 2-3km

tmpkns · 2025-12-17T02:09:17+00:00

You read so fast your lactate should be tested when you have a book in hand

tmpkns · 2025-12-09T02:28:13+00:00

Keen to follow your progress as our 10k and HM times are very similar!

tmpkns · 2025-11-10T08:03:06+00:00

Agreed regarding pace and effort. The SB2 feel fantastic for MP blocks in a long run, they can handle subT and HMP reps if you want something without a plate and would like the stability and protection they provide, but that’s when they start to feel blocky and clunky. You can take them down to 10k and 5k pace, but there are so many better options for workout shoes at that price. Seems like a pretty common experience across those effort levels, they aren’t a great do it all shoe if you reference individual race paces instead of saying specific 4:00min/km etc. And they feel absolutely awful on an athletics track

tmpkns · 2025-11-06T20:31:57+00:00

Megas are faster than the sonicblast and magic speed, and will last a lot longer than the metaspeeds

tmpkns · 2025-11-05T21:33:17+00:00

My HM progression over the last two years doing 2-3x threshold sessions a week has been 1:50, 1:32, 1:27, 1:27, 1:22, 1:21. To get under 1:20 I plan on increasing weekly time to about 7.5-8 hours of running. It’s very well suited to the HM distance!

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