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Scary_Turtle said:
15k is my favorite distance, it's the distance before everything starts to suck. I always start looking at my watch at 18km and fatigue sets in.

Don't stress we all do, then you start training, upping the distance and you get through it. Before you know it you can cruise through 30km.
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It's weird. I've done 21.2 km so I know I'm capable of doing it. It's just for some reason after I had ear infection issues the long runs seem daunting. There's no rational reason why it should be.

8letters said:
Had a 22km long run planned yesterday.
Only managed to do 18km. Collapsed when I got home and was hospitalized shortly after. Could not lift my head for most of the day yesterday. Had a terrible burning sensation accross my whole body. Should have stopped when I felt that I weren't able to push sub 4:00m kilometers.
Hopefully will be discharged today
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Oh, no! Hope you get better soon. You better take care of yourself as there's nobody else who can lead me into shoe temptation.

Did they figure out the cause? Heatstroke?
 
Crusader said:
It's weird. I've done 21.2 km so I know I'm capable of doing it. It's just for some reason after I had ear infection issues the long runs seem daunting. There's no rational reason why it should be.


Oh, no! Hope you get better soon. You better take care of yourself as there's nobody else who can lead me into shoe temptation.

Did they figure out the cause? Heatstroke?
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The doctor tried to explain everything to me yesterday, but I was too confused and exhausted to fully understand at the time all I wanted to do was sleep. They took more blood samples last night, and the results revealed a combination of issues: low blood sugar, a severe electrolyte imbalance, and iron deficiency anemia.

They gave me iron through an IV, and I could literally feel myself improving as the supplement started working. I'm guessing the combination of all these factors, along with the warm weather is what caused everything to go wrong.

Atleast my heart is beating in a normal rythm again. Yesterday my HR was all over the show. Ocasionally beating so fast I started to cough.
 
8letters said:
The doctor tried to explain everything to me yesterday, but I was too confused and exhausted to fully understand at the time all I wanted to do was sleep. They took more blood samples last night, and the results revealed a combination of issues: low blood sugar, a severe electrolyte imbalance, and iron deficiency anemia.

They gave me iron through an IV, and I could literally feel myself improving as the supplement started working. I'm guessing the combination of all these factors, along with the warm weather is what caused everything to go wrong.

Atleast my heart is beating in a normal rythm again. Yesterday my HR was all over the show. Ocasionally beating so fast I started to cough.
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That definitely doesn't sound ideal. Hope you feel better soon.
 
Crusader said:
. Thought I lost that ability. For some reason I've developed an irrational 'fear' of long runs...
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Recently i did a half marathon over 4-5 x 500m stretches near my home - just looping and going back and forth - it felt like the shortest 21k ever.
Already planning to do 32km using the same method.
 
8letters said:
Had a 22km long run planned yesterday.
Only managed to do 18km. Collapsed when I got home and was hospitalized shortly after. Could not lift my head for most of the day yesterday. Had a terrible burning sensation accross my whole body. Should have stopped when I felt that I weren't able to push sub 4:00m kilometers.
Hopefully will be discharged today
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Heat stroke?
 
wise_guy said:
Recently i did a half marathon over 4-5 x 500m stretches near my home - just looping and going back and forth - it felt like the shortest 21k ever.
Already planning to do 32km using the same method.
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Yeah, I'm doing the same kind of thing. Taking my normal daily route and just looping it until I hit my time goal. At least that way I'm much closer to home than running the whole distance outside of town. Benefit is that there's less traffic at slower speeds, downside is there's more people. ;)
 
Scooby_Doo said:
Heat stroke?
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Tbh it was not that hot when I went for my run at 5am. I think I did not hydrate properly the day before and I usually don't drink water or anything for the first 1h30minutes which is enough time for me to do 22-24km's. I was only discharged late yesterday afternoon. I have to go back on the 9th of January and again on the 30th of Janto have blood drawn. Doctor wants to monitor my iron levels. Apparently my iron levels were dangerously low. I do feel much better today. I was told to take a break from running for a week but I don't think that will be possible.
 
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8letters said:
Tbh it was not that hot when I went for my run at 5am. I think I did not hydrate properly the day before and I usually don't drink water or anything for the first 1h30minutes which is enough time for me to do 22-24km's. I was only discharged late yesterday afternoon. I have to go back on the 9th of January and again on the to have blood drawn again on the 30th of Jan. Doctor wants to monitor my iron levels. Apparently my iron levels were dangerously low. I do feel much better today. I was told take a break from running for a week but I don't think that will be possible.
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You should definitely take it easy. Sometimes our bodies force us to take a break when it's needed and we are too stubborn to realise it. If you have to run a few short, easy runs should be more than enough to keep your fitness up.
 
Long time lurker, hi.

Short history; 30-something, have loved running short distances since early 20s. 3-15KMs.

Coming off a 2 month “dirty bulk” , I say dirty cos I didn’t exactly go outta my way to mass with Fast Food or treats, but made the call at beginning November to not have to go through calorie restriction through summer.

I completed 7weeks of Jeff Nippards “Essentials” program and I managed to improve on all lifts considerably. Flat DB Press from 26kg for 10 to 36 for 12 so yeah, If you’re like me and have been lifting without any program, I can highly recommend this, or any program for that matter. It’s worth the fee of what is essentially a months gym membership.

Circle back to today. I’m going to do a 6 week, cardio-focused stretch to shake off the fat that came with the lean mass.

looking to pick up some tips and approach running that same way I did lifting most recently. More regimented and program / routine structured.

Anyone have a good source for any easy to digest program / app / spreadsheet that’ll help me track and progress the next month or so?

After the 6 week cut I will still incorporate running into more of a hybrid approach to training (which appears to be all the rage lately too!)

Thanks!!
 

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noonsi said:
Anyone have a good source for any easy to digest program / app / spreadsheet that’ll help me track and progress the next month or so?
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Get onto Strava. It's community based but you can also make it private.
The only the program you'll ever need is consistency -4/5 times a week, 6-10k all easy.
 
Claymore said:
If you want lots of detail, sync your watch/whatever to https://runalyze.com. It has lots of detail.
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I've been using Trainasone platform for a while. It tracks quite a few metrics including training load, fitness, freshness etc. Leverages Strava inputs.

It also has a decent running program development though recently I've gotten a bit bored with their system.

Which other platform do you guys suggest?
 
amo_g_wanderer said:
I've been using Trainasone platform for a while. It tracks quite a few metrics including training load, fitness, freshness etc. Leverages Strava inputs.

It also has a decent running program development though recently I've gotten a bit bored with their system.

Which other platform do you guys suggest?
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I use

intervals.icu

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Intervals.icu integrates with Strava, Garmin Connect, Suunto, Wahoo and Dropbox,analyzes your rides, runs, swims and other activities and helps plan your training
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Local guy in Cape Town the develops the above
 
Slightly OT...

My wife picked up a Garmin Forerunner 45 at Clarke Bay in Ballito last year........ when i had a closer look at it, it still briefly powered up, then it would die, as the battery was just to flat........ where can i go to charge it, to see if it still works.... and maybe see if i can get the owners details (if possible) on the watch.... dont want to spend money on charger etc

i am in Pretoria East (waterkloof ridge)

Cheers
 
tcofran said:
Slightly OT...

My wife picked up a Garmin Forerunner 45 at Clarke Bay in Ballito last year........ when i had a closer look at it, it still briefly powered up, then it would die, as the battery was just to flat........ where can i go to charge it, to see if it still works.... and maybe see if i can get the owners details (if possible) on the watch.... dont want to spend money on charger etc

i am in Pretoria East (waterkloof ridge)

Cheers
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Go to a Sportsman’s Warehouse and explain. They’ll usually let you just charge with the chargers used for the display units
 
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