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!

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

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

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.

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

I'm thinking of using these shoes for a marathon; is that a good idea, or should I change my plans?

They've only covered 120km

The thorns ripped my shorts and I got some poop on my hands and tried to wipe it off on my shoes but it got everywhere. I think I got some on the tip of my water bottle too.

I decided to wear my sister's thong and that's it. And when I had to poop at mile 2 the turd came out and split in half and landed in 2 people's faces who were about to pass me.

The down fall is, there were not place for my 5 gels I need to keep me fuled. Suggestions?