I use vaseline for chafing. It doesn’t matter the distance to my thighs once it gets warm. I put a decent amount where my short line is before the run. I tried some of the stuff they market for anti-chafing but I had an allergic reaction. I follow a long distance runner on social media and he even takes some vaseline in a ziplock bag to reapply.
Re- the Nike app. You just download the app on your phone and pick a program. It will ask you some questions and then it puts a plan together. Each run has a guided and non guided option. I have done both. I like the guided ones for interval or if I’m just not feeling it that day and the non guided when I just want to be in my own head. I’m on week 3 of a 10K plan and this is what my week looks like
I also use Vaseline! I keep a small tube of it in a pocket on hot days - taking a shower after a long hot run is always the best/worst (best bc it’s relaxing; worst for surprise stings)!
Exercise for mental and physical health. My life is a bit tumultuous and that’s mostly outside of my control. Setting a new PR in the 10k, however, was something I felt like I could do.
Hey all, I just went out and bought some new running shoes today. Now I’m going to start running again. I think I need to go back to the beginning. So looking for good plans. I want something that will tell me what speeds to set on the treadmill for how long etc. Does the app discussed above give speeds too??
I primarily run outside so I haven’t had the need to try a treadmill run on the Nike app. I tried out the Runna app and it plans your runs like nike and they have an option to run outside or treadmill but it was $20 a month. I didn’t feel it was worth the price. I went and looked on the nike app and they have some treadmill runs.
It’s worth checking out. I’ve also used runkeeper and they have plans on their app. It will really just boil down to what helps you get it done.
There is a WOD app that has a tabata timer. I’m not sure if that’s the one you used but it’s a decent app.
The peloton app also has workouts for treadmill - and you don’t need the peloton equipment; you can buy a subscription for just the app, and have access to aaaaaaaall the workouts (I enjoy the bootcamps - which are HITT workouts)!
I was hoping to not pay anything and it seems as though every app is now “free” with paying for ANY kind of feature. Argh. I feel like there were good free apps before.
But I found a 25 minute interval run on Fitbit app. I’m gonna give it a go today. Though I won’t do it as “speed intervals” but run/walk instead.
A very forced meh run. The wind was blowing hard, the sun was out beating me down and my back is flared up and hurting. I think I’ll do my next run sunday when I get back from hiking. I was trying to force some runs from my program before I left tomorrow but I don’t want to be hurting anymore than I already am.
It’s good. I’m a few chapters in now. I find it interesting that running is a recovery tool for so many different addictions. She had an eating disorder before starting. I also like the parallel of needing support in ultra running and recovery. Neither can be done alone
Thank you for the recommendation!! Morphic resonance is fascinating - esp bc of the “controversy!” Ha - always interesting when science doesn’t like to delve into areas of the unexplained phenomena …
Feeling good. I struggle with running long distance and then ramping my effort up to an all out but today was a good day at orangetheory. The coach prompts you thru the run. I ran at 7.8 for 3min then 9.2 for 1min then 60sec walk for 25 min. Feeling empowered. And i noticed the negative “i cant do this. This is hard” thoughts were gone and it was more like “fuck yeah im badass” today. I seem to have better results with a coach vs me and the runkeeper app but im a work in progress. Maybe ill hit the pavement later today. Rain chances went down and its a beautiful day
This was suppose to be a easy recovery run but the sun made it a zone 5 run I think I’m gonna take myself for a birthday pedicure today (not till friday but )
@Cjp I do better with the guided runs too. I love coach Matt on runkeeper. He is so very encouraging
I hope you heal soon 
I think I’m gonna take myself for a birthday pedicure today (not till friday but 
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