The Running Thread - 2026

[Mr_Incr3dible]

2:01:52 UNREAL!

Unreal is the right word. These people are doing 26 miles faster than my porky butt can do less than half that distance.
For that matter, they're doing splits faster than I could sprint a mile, or half-mile 100 yards, much less do it at the 20 mile mark.
It's hard to imagine being able to run that fast. Just wow.

 

[accm]

Unreal is the right word. These people are doing 26 miles faster than my porky butt can do less than half that distance.
For that matter, they're doing splits faster than I could sprint a mile, or half-mile 100 yards, much less do it at the 20 mile mark.
It's hard to imagine being able to run that fast. Just wow.

And then look like they barely even ran once they're done. It's amazing.

 

[The Expert]

I keep saying they need a ghost runner that is going "average runner" pace alongside the lead pack, kind of like they do the 40s at the NFL Combine. Without the perspective of someone NOT doing 4-5mm it's hard to see how spectacular this is.

 

[Jules76126]

For runners in the final waves, today’s weather is pretty decent. It’s only 46 right now and the clouds have rolled in. They got lucky the rain happened yesterday as it was pretty miserable.

 

[KCO5988]

I keep saying they need a ghost runner that is going "average runner" pace alongside the lead pack, kind of like they do the 40s at the NFL Combine. Without the perspective of someone NOT doing 4-5mm it's hard to see how spectacular this is.

They could only probably keep the ghost runner in the same frame for like 5 seconds

 

[RuntheMouse]

I love rediscovering every year on this day that we get Boston local stations for marathon coverage!

I have the WCVB app on my iPad just to watch the marathon every year.!

 

[Naomeri]

For runners in the final waves, today’s weather is pretty decent. It’s only 46 right now and the clouds have rolled in.

That sounds glorious, for once you actually get moving.

 

[eminemilie]

I love watching the Boston marathon coverage, but I hate how it makes me tear up lol

 

[The Expert]

QOTD: I'm starting to dig more into fueling as I look toward Chicago training this summer. I love my Untapped, but I'm finding I need more salt and fewer carbs than even their salted gels are giving me, and I need more in-workout hydration. Ideally I'd like to find something to supplement with the Untapped gels and waffles to give me a better balance over time. I keep getting targeted ads for The Feed and am thinking about ordering some single-serving items to try based on their intro quiz. Anybody purchase from them regularly and/or use their advice? Any reviews or feedback? Or alternatives?

I'd love to visit my local running store, but there's exactly one and it isn't very convenient. That said, I will be in Boston for a weekend in June, which is relatively early in my training cycle.

tl;dr Is The Feed a good way to get advice and try out new fueling options to supplement what I know I already like?