Running

Training routine: 8k/50min once a week, 1-2 (usually 1) slower runs of 3k-ish.

Let me start by saying that I am not a runner. I hope to be one day, but for now I'm just running < 1 mile after work.

My #Garmin watch has been pushing up my auto-detected maximum heart rate for months now.

I'm seeing weird results with my heart rate strap. My ground contact time is really low, but my vertical oscillation is really high! One indicates good form, the other indicates bad form. My subjective experience is that my vertical oscillation is low, but my garmin disagrees.

when I run on my treadmill, it has suddenly started feeling like it briefly stops the belt whenever I land my stride. I've tried greasing the board underneath the belt with silicone grease according to the manual, but that didn't help. Any advice on how to fix this? Could it be the belt that needs tightening?

Just a small personal victory, and an excellent learning experience.

I've been using the Garmin daily suggested workouts for about a month or so now and have been enjoying the various types of runs it suggests, however I'd had my watch set to "pace" where the workouts are based on pace, instead of heart rate. I'd read that people have had a lot more success with the heart rate setting so thought I'd give it a go today for a tempo run.

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.

I am a runner, on and off depending on injuries and life, for the last 15 years. I fixed my running form best I could, but never got the hang of high cadence. Everyone says that around 180 smp is best, use a Metronom to get used to the speed of the steps. But it always felt forced to me, like extra work with little benefit. So I did my runs at 160 spm. Last Weekend I did 11 km and on the final stretch I stopped the music and listened to my body. I played with the lean of my straight torso and when I shifted my lean forward, my steps got smaller and faster, while I went the same speed.

I'm looking for some new ear buds for running and other purposes, but finding anything suited for a mediocre active lifestyle seems hard.

have issues with my feet in the metatarsal region. no idea if it's temporary or there for good. just checking if this means no running for me ever or are folks out there running with this condition. thanks.

Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.

Any advice on fixing a form. I feel I might at times be slouching forward and heel driving I correct it but just keep going back. Kinda getting back into it (started on and off running Jan - April but stopped) but couldn't remember how too have the right form

Been back into running for about a year after a long hiatus. When I ran before it was just for cardio but I did a half marathon back in the day.

Apologies if this is a bit too much information!

I know this is difficult to diagnose - it's troublesome in person also. I have intermittent sharp pain in the front outer side of my left knee that feels like someone took a hammer to the funny bone. Happens when I'm walking, particularly when taking a left bend, but sometimes I can run and play tennis with no issues.

My third marathon was this morning. Both previous times I followed a 4 hour training plan with a longest run around 35km before tapering. Both times I got to 30km and fell apart, walked, felt sad.

Since i discovered i really like running when its raining, but hate feeling of wet socks, what would you recomend? Are there some waterproof / neoprene socks or that would be a really bad idea?