I sometimes wonder about this. How did marathoners manage before gels became a thing.
They also all contain more or less the same base ingredients.
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Calcium
Caffeine
Some have sugars like fructose and maltodextrin.
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They also all contain more or less the same base ingredients.
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
Calcium
Caffeine
Some have sugars like fructose and maltodextrin.
Your heart rate is quite high for such a slowish pace?Managed to run the longest I've ever run over the weekend (14km).
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Also, first time I'd try a gel. Jury's still out whether its worth it but I felt OK towards the end. The humidity in Durbs this year is on another level making these longer runs feel really daunting.
You're still in your 20's?
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Good luck. Will take some hard work. If you can run a sub 20 minute park run at that weight (even accounting for some serious weight loss in the next 12 months), that will be seriously impressive. Go get it done!
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Good goal to aim for. Sub 20 is the gold standard. Major component is how much weight you can knock off in 6 months through diet not exercise.
Remember train for distance first and then speed. Good luck!
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Nope, I wish. Late 30's. I thought it to be a bit high, but put it down to post covid
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So after two "regular" runs this week, I'll probably try out another low heart rate run this weekend. Maybe I'll push the distance a bit more this time. Fingers crossed I've gained the patience to keep it slow and steady.
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Where? Sportsman had some decent specials early january @cascadesAlmost time to pick out a new pair of shoes
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Going that pace "thought I'd die" is a recipe for disaster. The slower the go, the better you feel and the longer you run for.
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I don't want to be discouraging, but it's really tough to finish a 5K in under 20 minutes. It's not impossible, but it's going to take a lot of effort.
You and me bothAnd here I am thinking my sub 25 goal is tough
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Yes, when getting started, I'd say start slow and after a few weeks or months push yourself occasionally with a speed run, some intervals, fartlek, hills, etc.
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Either Poobies or SW
Poobies you get to try them and run around a bit. SW I get hubby's Vitality discount
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You and me both
I got there once or twice a long time ago. Feels like a lifetime now. These days a sub 27 and I'm chuffed
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Go visit duzi more oftenI got there once or twice a long time ago. Feels like a lifetime now. These days a sub 27 and I'm chuffed
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Go visit duzi more often
No **** my time at Duzi is always worse than Ashys. I have nfi why