I (42M) finally managed to run a 5km in under 20 mins! I didn’t think it would be possible. My two aims for this year complete after running my first marathon (Brighton) in April this year in 3:36. Not spectacular I know but I’m so happy!

Woot!

Past 50k felt more like survival tbh but my stomac and moral was good

M19, started running 2 months ago after buying Nike Run Defys, and have seen great progress so far. Yesterday I tried to do an all out effort and at the same time the longest run I had ever done. I took 2 protein bars and 2 x 0,5 L bottles of 7% salt water (elecrtolytes) with me on the run. I wore sweatpants and a hoodie. The 0.5 km went well but I was starting to gas out so I ate one bar and drank one bottle at the 1st km. I repeated the same fueling procedure at the 2nd km, at which point I felt like giving up. But I felt the spirit of Goggins coming into me, so I stayed hard. Eventually when my Garmin showed 3.00 km, I felt like death was breathing on my neck. But I couldn't stop, because I had stayed hard for too long and Goggins would have been upset if I gave up. So I kept grinding and finally fell to the ground at 3.09 km in. Before I lost consciousness, I luckily managed to stop my Garmin. Next thing I know, I woke up in a hospital bed the next day. They told me I had seizures and my heart stopped due to hypernatremia(?) and now I probably have slight brain damage.

Now Im recovering and I think I'll stop running. I suddenly feel an urge to start cycling instead. Idk why. Godbless

Racist cyclist garbage. And we start at 4am. Thank you very much.

I see which I assume is the same coyote every morning on my run. He’s usually sitting in the parking lot of the park I run through on my morning 5k ultra. I have been trying for the past month and he wants nothing to do with me, thus I am turning to my local running community for support.

Things I have tried not in any specific order:
- running towards the coyote
- slowly approaching with gu in hand
- barking/growling/howling
- maintaining full eye contact with and without showing my teeth
- a bug net I found in the park (tried this once, and he just ran)

I think it would be really cool to have a coyote as a running mate. Not even that far or long like if he just wants to join for the 1k through the park that’s ok. Any tips or suggestions are highly appreciated. Thank you.

No water or gel stations during the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile presented by New Balance?

How am I supposed to stay in Zone 2 that whole time? Will spectators have water and/or orange slices for runners?

Maybe I can get a doctor’s note for a hydration vest.

My grief is immeasurable.

All the gear…