I can see how it might look like that, but I’m pretty isolated with a child in cancer treatment. I have been in an extremely stressful environment for the last 5 years straight with no vacation, no downtime, and a child being diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. Lol, stress is finally telling me body I need to fix that. Same according to my physician.

Garmin Tactic Delta. I used to have the Forerunner 245 and it was great but I scratched the face too easily in daily use so I upgraded.

Thanks for all the support. I’m going to finish this plan running in zone 2, like I have be sticking to the last 4 weeks. Once I can run 13.1 miles nonstop, I’ll find a new plan that helps build speed. I am on week 13, so next weekend is my first 10 mile run. Last week’s 9 miles was already the longest I’ve ever ran. It’s interesting because I’ve been adding a fartlek on the first run of the week, and when I do I can tell I’m on the verge of straining my left calf (always my left). So, I keep my Fatlek tame, too, and aim for 1 minute at an 8:30-9:30 mile pace, and then 1 min recovery jog, anywhere from 15-20 times which gets me anywhere from 4-5 miles. I’ll make sure I dont do anything more than that this plan.

Lmao, don’t judge me. It’s working.

I’m not sure what’s more critical right now, a lactate test or gait analysis. Both are around $130USD, so I would prefer to pick one now and another later if they would be beneficial.

Coincidentally, I have small, wide feet.

On my last run, the 7-miler, it was an average of 159spm. That’s slow even for me. I normally am around 180spm.

Well, I’m not in distress or struggling necessarily from a cardio standpoint. It’s my knees, ankles, and calves that seems to wear down. Granted, I could be running too fast for my real zone 2 since I’m using my watch and HR strap and not a lactate test, but I recover from my runs pretty quickly in my 5 Min cool down walk.

Thanks. I’m trying to loose body fat and improve my running. I have a good amount of lean muscle, 170lbs at 5ft 9in and around 10% body fat. You make a valid point and maybe my body hasn’t adapted yet. I am very used to training fasted, though, just not running it’s been weightlifting.

Thank you for the feedback. Maybe my muscles are just not conditioned for endurance and that’s why I’m making slower progress. I’ll really consider listening to my body instead of my watch.

Very interesting. Thanks for the feedback.

Thanks. I’ve been using one breathe in and out every 4 steps.

I wouldn’t be surprised. It’s the values Garmin gave me when it recalibrated me VO2 max. I’m considering getting a lactate test done to get my actual levels. You might be right though. I probably need to keep the heart rate under 140. Like you, when I get tired it’s really my feet and ankles and knees. Not my lungs.

So similar. In high school and college ball, I was ALWAYS at the back of the pack with the “fat guys”. I have wondered if I have something biologically that makes it so, or if I’m just a punk and need to suck it up and run more to get better. I guess I’ll find out, lol!

My lungs aren’t burning at all. I have my breath still, it’s my legs

Thanks for the support. I’m going to take your advice but I just wanted to add that I’m on week 10 of building. It started with two 2 miles and a 3, and built up each week. I’ll just keep trucking along.

I might do this.

I’m able to breath in through my nose and out of my mouth for the entire run, nearly every run. I’ll have to look up anything else.

I feel like the running version of a Honda Civic with a body kit, exhaust, and hood scoop. I look fast, but still slow.

Thanks for the feedback.

Yes, in the Texas Heat even at 5am it’s about 88F and sometimes 90%+ humidity. It’s nasty.

The last 4 weeks average is 10 miles a week. So, not much volume.

I want to enjoy running. I enjoy almost all fitness activities. I really enjoy improving performance. Even though I don’t “love” running, I like it enough and want to be good at it enough that I’ll stick with it. I’m the type of person that obsessed over a goal or something I’m passionate about.