r/running • u/ssk42 Confession: I am a mod • 2d ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread

Happy holidays, friends. How’s your week of running going? Got any Complaints? Anything to add as a Confession? How about any Uncomplaints?

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u/zeehun 2d ago

Complaint: i still take too long to recover after a long run. Had a 15k on monday and my legs still fatigued and only managed a measly 2k on treadmill. It doesnt hurt as such just heavy, slow and tired.

Non complaint: mondays 15k was 5 min faster than my last 15k a month ago

Another non complaint: from going a non runner, short and overweight...since April I went from a 50 min 5k to a 36 min 5k, running 2 10k races with 20 improvement between them, i ran a half marathon as my longest distance, i lost 7kg...so in 9 months I call that good progress

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u/suchbrightlights 2d ago

You didn't ask, but if you're still beat up 2 days after your long run... how's your post-run fueling? Post-run protein and carbs are really important for muscle repair and recovery, so if everything else is on point, bumping these up might help you!

It sounds like you've made huge progress this year- that's something to be proud of for sure!

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u/zeehun 2d ago

Hmmm after a long run im usually absolutely famished lol and to be honest i just eat the first thing that comes to my hand. 🤦‍♀️ be it a meal i might hv cooked the day before or just some sweets and chocolate🤦‍♀️ so i guess not the best 😅

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u/Duncemonkie 2d ago

Are you fueling during your long run too? I’ve seen info that can help with recovery as well.

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u/zeehun 2d ago

Yeah I have a carb gel at every 5k.