Running

Glad I went for it when I did now.

Ugh:

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What are we ugh’ing ?

The shoes. They look fucking awful.

(Maybe the hotlinked image hasn't worked, let me download it and upload it)

Pfff.

My 7 year old did park run in 16:20.

Jr park run, but still, same difference.

Nah .. the image worked , I just wondered if something specific.
I’m used to the aesthetics of supershoes being completely wild.
What were the trail shoes a couple of years back with a massive rear lip?

https://www.getsweatgo.com/running/reviews/the-giant-heeled-hoka-one-one-tennine-shoe-is-designed-for-downhill-trails-403 ?

Just wondering if it comes with a big red nose and a rapidly deconstructing vehicle.

Anyone doing the Great South Run this weekend?

yeah they're awful lol.

Anyone drinking beetroot juice? I’m reading some bro-science and getting impulse-purchase vibes

I have a 5km I’m targeting a month from now so looking for any marginal gains going.

Anybody had any experience with beetroot juice specifically for running performance?

I’ve read that there is some positive effects from drinking or supplementing beet juice. It’s not cheap though and it’s an acquired taste. I think Huberman has done a couple of bits on it but not been something I’ve ever bothered with

I have a 5km I’m targeting a month from now so looking for any marginal gains going.

EPO.

Yeah I use it for races on foot or bike.

I think it gives you a little bit, like having a coffee before….not sure if it will help on something explosive like a 5k

The beetroot juice will make you shit, so you gotta time that.

I think the way to do it it 4 x 200ml over 4 days, the last shot being on race day.

You can buy a pack of 4 shots or a big bottle

Don’t want my 5KM to be explosive for the wrong reasons.. beetroot juice and a caffeine gel might need some experimentation before I risk running on them combined.

I used to use Beetroot shots for bike races and after never experiencing any issues I boshed a load before a trail race. Thank god it wasn't on the road as half way round I had to scuttle off into the bushes for a big purple poo. I'd already faded into second place by then so it didn't cost me the win but for me it's effects certainly weren't performance enhancing. I did take this for a while and think that it possibly did do something https://xendurance.eu/products/lactic-acid-buffer

In non poo related news Mizuno 60+% off on sportpursuit. A quick scan shows most sizes still available in the trainers
https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/mizuno-1023?sp_nav=ct-2.ev-24645.&p=1

I also dabbled with beetroot juice but a pre-marathon toilet incident put me off. I completely ignored the age-old advice of not trying anything new on race day, and had some for brekky just before the 2015 Berlin Marathon. Stomach was turning over in the toilet queue before the race but had a good clear-out, didn't have any issues during the race, and ran my marathon pb.

The science seemed pretty convincing at the time but the incident (and taste) put me off a bit. So, give it a go but definitely make sure you're in a routine before race day!

I think you might be better off actually eating it Vs the rank tasting shots.

I love it raw and cooked, didn't get on with the taste of the shots

Minor update.. I drank just under 2 pints of beetroot juice in the last few days since I first asked the question.. I had various minor gastric occurrences but generally all OK.

This evening I ran a 5km PB (on a very flat, fast course) .. no causal link between the two things implied but I’m very pleased with myself so I felt like sharing.

19:41 for anyone wondering which is objectively not that impressive, but I’ve never gone below 20 before and as a slightly overweight 43 year old I feel justified in celebrating.

Now just need to source EPO

Had breakfast with a friend yesterday. He funded a study on impact of nitrates in the body. He said that 2 weeks prior to a race taking a shot a day would improve your lactate ability. Only other sups that are helpful in same way was creatine and electrolytes.

Useful site for the Lakes
https://www.wainwrightsin21.co.uk/

My friend reckoned these berries are worth eating

https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/nutrition/a39395006/haskap-berries/

He ran sub 15 min 5k and 2.37 at London this year. He's broken his leg since then and probably won't be running again for a while

He ran sub 15 min 5k and 2.37 at London

He needs to work on his endurance. ;-)

Edit... Godspeed, hope he comes back stronger!

Unbelievably he does more exercise per week than I do. This is a recent x-ray of his leg

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