Pre-run stretching almost certainly doesn't prevent injury. Studies keep saying so. I still do it — for the ritual, not the physiology, which I just now realized is the first time I've said that out loud. #running #marathon #runchat

#5KADay 800+ #running a slow 6.36 kms Friday at 6’34”, stretching legs before a long early 🏃♀️this morning b4 UVI hits 4. ~ 6a.m. ~ 170 cal shake consumed, will put a reserve gel in shorts, but try not to eat. R knee felt little janky yesterday &🏃♀️ in these other 👟 so 🤞 #Runsky #Runchat #Runningpunks
Training setbacks happen to almost every runner. Here's an expert talking about how to approach injury recovery and get back on track.
It’s been a rough week with my physical and mental health, but happy to have done my 99th #parkrun today - next week is the big 100! 🏃🏻♀️ had an enjoyable hour or so listening to @matthew-wright.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk 🎧 #ukrunchat #runchat #parkrunner
Shakeout Run
A last run before tomorrow’s 10k race to shake my legs. Three 10s sprints to tell my legs there is work tomorrow.
Blue sky and on my way back I had tailwind. Running felt effortless.
#5KADay 798 & 799+ #running a sub 30 min 5k Thursday and a faster ~ 10k on Wed than Tues. Takes lots of extra effort to be fast in the Nike Structure Plus compared to Brooks Adrenaline 24. Did strength session yesterday too! Today will b relaxed 5k & long run Saturday #Runningpunks #runchat #runsky
Another race lottery, another race lottery rejection.
No Tokyo Marathon 2027 for this guy.
Anyone out there get in?
That was ... well, fast.
The $280 marathon racing shoe was gone from Nike's US site in under five minutes and disappeared faster in Europe. Nike has said a wider release follows on Oct. 29.
Phil Gore spent six days and eight hours running a lap every hour ast month, and stopped 152 laps in, 16 short of the full week he had planned.
Since finishing he has been to the hospital three times, with a surgical procedure planned for Tuesday.
Bienwald, Single Trail
Trail run club day with many runners. We ran the most beautiful single trails here and had a good time.
Bienwald, Easy
Run club day. Three people in a same easy pace group of 5min/km. At the end one left and the remaining guy has an easy pace of 4:30min/km. He talked more than me the last 3-4 km :-).
#5KADay 795-797+ running Sparks Marina, Elevation ~4,400 for twin’s wedding, then back at ~sea level. Sun ~7k 6’31”, Mon ~5k 6’11”, Tue ~10k 6’20” I felt the difference on my heart/chest, especially the dry air. Traveled with the Adrenaline 24s & they felt so good #Runchat #runsky #runningpunks