I think the biggest problem is strava and the subliminal pressure to impress. I cherish slow runs, in between fast ones, but rarely post anything on strava, only monster workouts if any
I had that issue with Strava, especially coming back after an injury or hiatus. I just stopped checking the social aspect of it completely and just use it for tracking, though I use Garmin connect more for that now though.
Don’t get tiny in-ear pods. They have a habit of popping out during outdoor activities, and due to their size they are likely to get irretrievably lost when they do.
If you’re outdoors, being aware of your surroundings is very useful. Traffic, bicycle bells, dogs, other runners, etc.
I started out with some cheap Bluetooth buds with a linking cable between them. They served me well for about six months before I decided I was getting serious about running.
I have an older pair of Aftershokz Aeropex (the previous model to the OpenRun, before the rebranding to Shokz). I can’t fault them. I also wear spectacles and have no problems. The initial set I had a firmware bug which would mean they didn’t charge if you turned them off when they weren’t idling (ie. whilst they still had an active audio session with the phone).
About 20 months into owning them, my set developed a fault where they sounded like clashing cymbals on every movement (one of the transducers must have detached internally). The manufacturer sent out a brand new pair without argument. That has different firmware without the charging bug.
Note that many race events do not allow the use of earphones, but some will make an exception for bone conduction earphones which don’t block outside sounds.
On the other hand, if your routine solely consists of running on a treadmill in a gym, ignore all of the above.
I have a Garmin. I mainly use it as a time measure. Yeah it has stats and stuff, but it also lets me store some music on it so I don’t need to run with a phone.
I ran with Jaybird Vista, but started using some shocks open air run after being chased by some dogs that I didn’t hear and almost getting ran over on a night run. The shocks don’t sound as nice, but it’s nice to be able to hear everything around while you’re running.
Hi OP. Every 300 -> 500 is good advice. I’m usually at around 450 but I should probably be a bit earlier. Every 1,000 is somewhere between extremely impractical and foolhardy.
Your feet should be able to tell unless you are under say… 25-30 and or under 165lbs…
I have friends that are in their late 30s and 200-220lbs and they need extra cushy shoes like Hokas …and after about 200km they are not doing their job anymore. Time for new shoes.
I suppose it also depends how far you run each time and if you’re a heel or toe striker
Be good to your feet (knees, hips) Your future self will thank you
350-400 miles. If I’m just running 1-2 daily over a year, I’ll lean more towards 400. If I’m running longer runs, like 4-8, then I’ll usually aim for 300 miles.
I don’t just toss my shoes out though, they become chore shoes, beach shoes, hiking, etc. They just aren’t used for running any more.
My oldest current pair is at 1200 km. I don’t notice anything strange so far, but I only use them for short runs (and I’m rotating four to five pairs).
My body tells me when my shoes are wearing out. Gradually I’ll get a new ache/pain and I’ll check my mileage and it’s about 400. Tread wear also reflects this. My old trainers become my new walking around shoes but my trainers are for running only.
I usually run my shoes for around 1100km usually a bit more. The shoes I took the furthest was a pair of saucony triumph 18 that I took to just over 1600km. But they were past their usefulness at the end.
It really depends on the shoe. For me I start to notice slightly more impact (most in my knees) when the midsole starts to go dead. Not to the degree that it hurts or I get any injuries though. After that the shoes typically still look fine, but kind of lost their advantage as a running shoe.
Regular running shoes really do lose their cushioning. I’m a bit heavy for a runner so it goes extra fast for me… Maybe like 300km and I start to notice.
It does feel like such a waste to constantly be swapping shoes though. I usually like wearing shoes until they literally fall apart, but that takes longer than it takes for a new pair to get run-trough. :/
I’ve switched to barefoot shoes about 6 months ago. They can’t lose cushioning cause they never had any to begin with, so in theory I should be able to run in them until they completely fall aprt, whenever that might be. Their company promises at least 2.5k miles if I recall!
Totally not judging. I was a new runner once too. Running is very specific activity, were the majority of improvements come simply from just running more. However, running more is a very slow process, you can’t go from 0 miles, to 10 miles, and expect them to be fast. While you are fit, you aren’t running fit, it’s like being fit and not being lift heavy fit. Your plan is a get to the finish plan, which is good for ramping and getting to the finish line, but isn’t really going to build speed, but that will come if you continue to work at it. Don’t get discouraged, the improvement when you start are often the the biggest jumps you have. Good luck
Thanks for all the support. I’m going to finish this plan running in zone 2, like I have be sticking to the last 4 weeks. Once I can run 13.1 miles nonstop, I’ll find a new plan that helps build speed. I am on week 13, so next weekend is my first 10 mile run. Last week’s 9 miles was already the longest I’ve ever ran. It’s interesting because I’ve been adding a fartlek on the first run of the week, and when I do I can tell I’m on the verge of straining my left calf (always my left). So, I keep my Fatlek tame, too, and aim for 1 minute at an 8:30-9:30 mile pace, and then 1 min recovery jog, anywhere from 15-20 times which gets me anywhere from 4-5 miles. I’ll make sure I dont do anything more than that this plan.
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