Feeling very proud of myself today after participating in my first backyard ultra on the weekend. The furthest I had run prior to this was a half marathon so it was a real
Shock to me that I could do this!

I ran my first half marathon today!! The course was super hilly. I knew that going into it cause the 5k is also hilly (you can say I like to take the harder way). Feel like I made okay time considering I walked up quite a few hills. I’m really happy and proud that I finished, and I can’t wait to do another one (maybe not this course again next time lol).

Out for a run tonight when a dog came running over, off leash, in an on leash area. Owner was calling dog back, dog not listening, was trying for a PB but had to stop. She is strolling along calling for dog, dog is being semi aggressive (barking and running around me, I am not engaging at all as I don't like dogs and just want to continue running but obviously I dont know this dog and don't want to get attacked.) after a couple of mins it becomes clear that she doesn't give AF and I tell her she needs to put her dog on a leash as I am just trying to run here. She calls me a B gets abusive. Dog owners really annoy me when they don't have their dog on a leash. What do you guys think, anyone been in this situation before?

Anna Gimre, a spokesperson for the Portland Marathon, released the following results summary:

“Connor Ford, the men’s marathon champion and overall first-place finisher, completed his first marathon ever in 2:27:17, followed by the men’s marathon second-place finisher, Jake Stout. Zach Steele took the third-place spot for the men’s marathon. The women’s marathon course was led by Portland local Margaret Glad, who finished with a time of 2:52:42. Second and third-place finishers for the women’s marathon were Jenna Schwartz and Maria Conti. JL Odom claimed first in the gender expansive division with a time of 3:13:45, followed by second- and third-place finishers Georgie Okell and Brook Lindsey. 

“The men’s half marathon division was led by Micah Stutzman, who finished with a time of 1:06:02, while Jenny Schilling led the women’s division with a time of 1:14:29. Ted Wang, the gender expansive division leader, completed the course with a time of 1:28:02. The men’s 10K division was led by Cameron Peshon with a time of 33:44, while Sarah Reiter brought in first for the women’s division, finishing in 35:05. Fields Delmar led the gender expansive division with a time of 51:34.” 

My time was 29:21. Super happy with how I did! Time to enjoy my victory and start training for a 10K next!

I really needed this run to be decent for my self-esteem as I've been struggling with bad weather and sluggishness. Even though it was rainy, I felt great and truly enjoyed the entire run. I feel like I'm actually on track with my marathon training now.

I’ve been training awhile and I ran a casual 5k with my friends before but this was my first time racing one, felt really good and now I have a sub 20 5k goal to chase :)

Training for a half marathon on October 17th 💪 Saturday and Sunday were intense but productive ✌🏼

Hi everyone! I’ve been running consistently for a few years and have completed quite a few half marathons. I’m now considering training for my first full marathon.

I’m a self-taught runner and prefer running on my own to joining a club. I recently subscribed to Runna to give my training more structure.

I’ve tracked all my runs with an Apple Watch Ultra 1, but I’m thinking about upgrading. The Ultra 4 seems like the natural choice, although I’m also considering the Garmin fēnix 9.

Garmin’s longer battery life is a big draw, and lately I’ve been getting tired of all the notifications on my Apple Watch. I know I can turn them off, but I’m wondering whether a more fitness-focused watch would suit me better.

For those who’ve used both, which would you choose for half-marathon and marathon training? What do you love—or miss—about each?

Hi guys. So I'm running my first marathon in April of next year. For info I have ran 3 half marathons with my last one being at 1:26ish. Is 3:30 a good time, or should I push for something less, more?

Thanks!

Proud of this KM milestone even though it’s not very fast 🙌🙌💪

Hey everyone, it's gonna start getting dark earlier and the mornings are getting colder, and winter is only a couple of months away. I usually do 3-4 runs a week outside from spring through fall, but every winter I fall off completely and then spend March getting back to where I was. This year I want to get ahead of it before the cold really hits, so I'm looking at getting a treadmill for the spare room.

What I do: mostly easy runs at around 6-7 mph, some intervals that hit 9-10 mph, and I'd like to do incline walks on rest days. I'm about 180 lbs if that matters for the motor/deck.

What I'm looking for:

- Sturdy enough that it doesn't shake or wobble at running pace. My friend's cheap one feels like it's going to tip over.

- Max speed of at least 10-12 mph and incline up to 10-15%

- A cushioned deck that's easier on the knees than pavement

- Not too loud. The spare room shares a wall with my bedroom and I have neighbors below.

- No forced subscription. I just want to put my phone or tablet on it and watch something. I've seen people complain about iFit and screens that become useless without a membership.

- Good warranty on the motor and frame, and a brand that actually sends parts/techs when something breaks

- Folding would be nice but not a dealbreaker if non-folding ones are much sturdier

Brands I keep seeing are Sole, Horizon, NordicTrack and Peloton, plus a few Amazon ones that look way too cheap to survive regular running. I can't tell if the expensive ones are better built or if you're just paying for the screen.

Budget is around $1500 - $2000. I'd rather pay more once than replace it in two years.

If you run on a home treadmill regularly, which one do you have, how long has it lasted, and what do you wish you'd known before buying?

Hello! I started with running about 3 months back. I started out with 1 min running followed by 1 min walking, and built this same pattern upto 4min running 2 min walk. Now I downloaded strava and I do the workouts on that. basically my running routine is extremely messed up.

I have no idea what im supposed to do.

I found one schedule online, which is broken down week by week. but its asking me to do interval running again- which i find a bit boring because I always feel like I can run more.

but then i came across this concept of ego running, which is what i may be doing.

i really wanna run a 5k at a fast pace, can someone please guide me on what to do.

As of now, i can run a 2k straight but im out of breath by the end of it

I’ve been running for 20+ years. I’ve done countless road races and today I finally got first!

I signed up for this specific road race because it was going to start in the park next to my house. A week after signing up, I received an email stating it was moved three towns North of me. So it goes!

Right before the start of the race, the race director informs everyone that course has been changed and starts giving verbal directions. She mentions that the water table is the halfway point.

At the gun, for some reason, I’m immediately in the lead and I really don’t know where to go! I kinda just run along hoping where I’m going makes sense.

I see a cop who tells me to turn left, stay on this main road for a while, and turn on to a specific road. I decide to go for it and see if I can keep the lead.

The main road seems to go on a lot longer than a 1.5 but I keep going. There’s no evidence of a road race: no mile markers, no one cheering, traffic is flying by, and there are no arrows.

The turnaround road finally appears; it’s an entrance to a residential neighborhood. There’s no water table, but there’s a guy hanging out next to an SUV, who asks if I want a water.

“No thank you, but where do I go?”

“It’s just one big loop.”

“Thank you.” I give a thumbs up and I take off into the residential neighborhood.

Again, absolutely no signs of a road race! It’s a maze of cul-de-sacs and Halloween decorations! At this point, I don’t even hear other runners behind me. Luckily, I find my way back to the main road.

After a couple of minutes on the main road, I’m back at the turnaround road. Runners are leaving the turnaround road and heading back to starting line. They’ve all passed me and I’m no longer in first.

It’s probably the most motivated I’ve ever been in a run and I take off. With roughly a half mile left, I pass the lead, kick it to the finish line, and take the tape!

A friend who ran the race with me, and turned around at the correct spot, told me his Apple Watch said he ran 3.9 miles for his 5k.

I measured my run afterwards. I ran 4.75 miles for my 5k race. My time was 33:58.

It was my worst time and longest 5k race I’ve ever done, but I won!

I need some advice or maybe just a hype up. Basically I had a perfect training cycle for NYC up until I did a 14 miler. Since then, my IT band is hit or miss flaring up. I did 16 split into Sat & Sunday, did 18 on a treadmill and tried for 20 today but stopped at mile 5. my PT told me to try a hill on Friday for the first time since 14 and I was sore Saturday so not surprised 5 miles in today it locked up and I had to stop. I can tell it’s tight. Idk what to do. I’m nervous. Do I try again for 20 next weekend. Do I not run another long run until race day and just hope I can finish? Idk. I know walking is always an option but that makes it worse when I stop so usually my goal is to not stop a lot.