- 6 weeks of lifting heavy and it feels like I am driving a new car
I LOVE running and just tolerate strength training. I of course have read over and over how important strength training is and have done runna strength workouts and even personal training. The...
501 points52 comments1 d ago
- It’s a major award (to me)! Can’t believe I won my division at a local 8K (W 30-39)!
I run for just me and my mental health. But rarely I do races for spice of life. My kids (9 and 7) always ask to “see me run,” but there aren’t opportunities with most of my running happening at...
370 points17 comments7 h ago
- Alberta woman wins Javelina Jundred 100K outright with third-fastest time in race history
273 points5 comments6 d ago
- You guys, I asked my seven year old if he thinks I can run 13.1 miles in less than four hours and he said "nobody can do that," should I defer?
Not the confidence boost I was hoping for, and on top of that, it sounds like half marathons are actually impossible and we just didn't notice :(
262 points43 comments4 d ago
- Had a blast at my first marathon!! And I did it!!
I ran the NYC Marathon as my first marathon! I'm feeling so happy and accomplished. My official time was 4:54:50. Background I am 31F and started running 2 years ago with no athletic background. I...
150 points23 comments5 d ago
- Beat my 5k PR and feel like sub 23 is in my near future 💪🏻
130 points13 comments4 d ago
- Who else is in zone 5 for 99% of their run?
35 yr F long distance runner. I’m in zone 5 for the majority of my runs. Just returned from a 12 mile run with avg pace of 8 min 40 sec. I am comfortable and can easily converse at this pace....
121 points80 comments10 h ago
- Why do people always say weight-training is a lot better for you than running?
I am not trying to start a war between running vs. weight training since I know many people are vocal about one or the other, but I posted on another fitness sub, and all the comments said that I...
103 points127 comments4 d ago
- Katie Suarez
Let’s run for Katie Suarez this week! \edited to add additional information from link She was attacked while jogging Friday night and remains in critical condition. Reports say she was attacked...
98 points9 comments6 d ago
- NYC Marathon - 1st Marathon Race Report
Official time: 4:14:01 Time goal: Strava predicted around 4:48 while Garmin predicted 4:08. Most of my LRs were between 10:30-11:30 pace. Runs during the week were usually 10:00-10:30. At the...
88 points7 comments7 d ago