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I blame the shoe, like the saying goes " if the shoe fits, wear it" The same applies if it doesnt fit, i too used to get blisters and damaged toe nails till i changed to a shoe for wider feet, Merrells are the only shoe i will wear these days, i do trail marathons with no socks for 3 days in a row and all i get is smooth…
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We in a very similar position, I’m a similar height but am around 71kgs and I’m ok with that, interestingly I was stuck at 72/73 kgs for 3 months, I’m not sure about you but I am super active, I run marathons and work out at least 18 times a week in different forms, my logic was a have a 1500-2000 calorie deficit a day I…
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This is easily the dodgiest "forum" iv ever seen, Still cant help myself reading the posts!!
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Odd- not too many people from Durban, You SA people also use sports trackers like Endomondo??
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You have the Trail gloves? Love those things but they no good for road, only 4mm sole with a 0mm heel-toe drop, i found on my 20odd km runs all my joints were in pain and i would get shin splints, they are awesome on trial though!! Maybe try some Nike Freerun 3 they a pretty decent balance... Hope your heel gets better, i…
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Ok, that’s very interesting, I was under the impression that myth was debunked? From my own experience the opposite is true, I started "slow" longer distance (LSD) and only once I began regular interval training I’m able to maintain a faster pace for longer, I guess my muscles are strong enough it’s the elevated heart rate…
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I strongly disagree, longer runs wont make your short runs faster, it will improve your stamina but you need to work out your heart and lungs more, simplythebaz has it right, do interval training, that's how you get faster, that's how you work out your heart and lungs in manageable doses.
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Started running just less than a year now, it got me into the whole fitness thing so I really implore you to keep it up!!! I’m running a 5km in 24min my best is 22.17min and my 10km is around 50min with a best of 48.20min, I’m not a natural runner so if I can do it you can do it, I set myself small goals, my big one was 5k…
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You are trying cos if anything you are healthier now, if thats your main focus the weight will follow, i love getting outdoors, walking, running, riding, climbing - getting in shape isnt for the way i look but more the way i feel, i challenge you to try find a happier person than me but i still have days where i cheat too…
