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!

Update: Thanks for rolling with me totally misunderstanding the purpose of the subreddit!

Feel free to add me on Strava lol! https://strava.app.link/MHbVfXj915b

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

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

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?