The Running Thread - 2026

[fatmanatee]

On one hand, new PR, set for POT for awhile. On the other hand, uggggghhh. Close! (17 seconds off)

 

[SheHulk]

On one hand, new PR, set for POT for awhile. On the other hand, uggggghhh. Close! (17 seconds off)

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Awesome job! Maybe the official time is a second less!

 

[DianaMB333]

Can you imagine running a sub-2:00 marathon and losing the race?! Incredible!!

It was Yomif’s first ever marathon… amazing

(Watching the replay.. I can’t even get the nutrition gel as soon as they do… logistics behind it are so well done)

 

[col1]

Lidl the discount supermarket is selling these carbon plate running shoes for £40 / $52 !!

I mean I likely will never be fast enough to benefit from a carbon plate but they are so cheap. Should I ? For research and curiosity purposes?

I saw them in the shop yesterday and my wife said to just get them but as I am definitely team not so fast I didn’t.

That’s what watching world record performances at London does to the mind

 

[fatmanatee]

Awesome job! Maybe the official time is a second less!

I was hoping for this lol, timing mat was in an awkward spot so I had to restart, was praying for a surprise but no go.

Was kind of frustrating, trying my best to track progress but you know how it goes with the apps. I knew I was close though, was keeping a really solid pace until a hill around mile 11. Checked my watch once i hit 12 and knew it was unlikely but just hauled it the best i could.

I think there’s a way to manually count miles in some apps during races? I’m going to need to do that if possible.

 

[SheHulk]

I was hoping for this lol, timing mat was in an awkward spot so I had to restart, was praying for a surprise but no go.

Was kind of frustrating, trying my best to track progress but you know how it goes with the apps. I knew I was close though, was keeping a really solid pace until a hill around mile 11. Checked my watch once i hit 12 and knew it was unlikely but just hauled it the best i could.

I think there’s a way to manually count miles in some apps during races? I’m going to need to do that if possible.

You did amazing. I'd love to get to that point again.