The Aftershokz? I absolutely love mineI got into running after losing a lot of weight and I love it. But then I found running instagrammers and thought I was doing it all wrong lol. I got sucked into the hyped up products with the earphones that were shit and the gels that everyone else had gifted. Then I found tattle and never spent a penny on shite I didn’t need again
No I bought jaybirds and they lasted about 3 months. Customer services didn’t give a shit and suddenly the brand ambassadors weren’t interestedThe Aftershokz? I absolutely love mineI wear them most days just walking to the shops!
That paper had a tiny sample size and hasn’t been peer reviewed yet. Not sure Matt really understands “science”.And trainers/equipment/tech etc, the need for carbon plated shoes or whatever they are, Matt from the Welshrunner shared a paper reviewing the difference in time and it came out at around 2% but do they recognise how many other variables have impact on time, like body weight, diet, nutrition, strategies, hydration etc. If you have the money to spare on £200 plus pair of shoes go ahead but if they only last 400ish mile and some of these guys are doing 80 mile week its must be so expensive. Yes you need properly fitted shoes but what's wrong with last reasons reduced style for £50
I think there's probably a middle ground somewhere but those people don't get exposure or follows because they are just 'average'. Asics, Brookes, Nike don't want 'average' advertising their stuff.I haven't really found a insta run influencer or whatever swanky term they like to refer to themselves as. They seem to think running is their entire identify, waste an awful lot of money on it and make it seem so unrealistic and unattainable. And the coaching side and online plans etc, massively annoys me, talk about been stressed at work and on calls all day! These people wouldn't cope in the real corporate world/NHS where running is not the priority.
Also i cant stand the obsession over times with some of them. Its all relative i know, but some people will never be capable of running an certain time no matter how much training or money they throw at it, others are naturally/genetically gifted and it comes easy to them, they shouldn't be so smug about it. An example is fitness influencer former high level swimmer Lucy Davis she recently started running and is so smug about her times like 44ish minutes for 10k and 1.40 for half, its just not helpful to give impression thats the norm.
And trainers/equipment/tech etc, the need for carbon plated shoes or whatever they are, Matt from the Welshrunner shared a paper reviewing the difference in time and it came out at around 2% but do they recognise how many other variables have impact on time, like body weight, diet, nutrition, strategies, hydration etc. If you have the money to spare on £200 plus pair of shoes go ahead but if they only last 400ish mile and some of these guys are doing 80 mile week its must be so expensive. Yes you need properly fitted shoes but what's wrong with last reasons reduced style for £50
Oh that's a shame! There's definitely so many trends in the instarunning community that aren't worth the material they're made of let alone the hefty price tag. Suunto watches and flipbelts also spring to mind.No I bought jaybirds and they lasted about 3 months. Customer services didn’t give a shit and suddenly the brand ambassadors weren’t interested
Best of luck! Yes, the 1/2 distance is nice for a decent long run at the weekend but not needing to put in 40+ mile weeks.My preferred race distance is half marathon, I like the challenge but the training doesn't massively disrupt my life.
Otherwise I like to run 10ks. And parkruns, they're my favourites
Currently tapering for Manchester marathon though, let the maranoia begin!
Thanks! The hard bit is done, so I just need not to hurt myself in the next few weeksOh that's a shame! There's definitely so many trends in the instarunning community that aren't worth the material they're made of let alone the hefty price tag. Suunto watches and flipbelts also spring to mind.
Best of luck! Yes, the 1/2 distance is nice for a decent long run at the weekend but not needing to put in 40+ mile weeks.
Trouble I find with my flipbelt is because I have a very sizeable behind, and quite a small waist, it doesn't stay in place or sit properly on me. And the only time I managed to get it to sit right it rubbed two spots on my backThanks! The hard bit is done, so I just need not to hurt myself in the next few weeks
Ah I disagree re flipbelts, I love mine. But when I bought it there weren't many cheaper alternatives and I probably wouldn't buy the actual branded one now. Thankfully I have two, because I thought I'd lost mine and then found it in a suitcase whilst packing for another race
Ah yeah I can understand that. I absolutely hate anything moving around, it's such a distraction.Trouble I find with my flipbelt is because I have a very sizeable behind, and quite a small waist, it doesn't stay in place or sit properly on me. And the only time I managed to get it to sit right it rubbed two spots on my backI'm thinking of selling mine tbh, I prefer a back pack.
Brooks/Asics seem to throw the token overweight and average runner into their campaigns to tick an inclusivity box but it's just tokenism for sure.I think there's probably a middle ground somewhere but those people don't get exposure or follows because they are just 'average'. Asics, Brookes, Nike don't want 'average' advertising their stuff.
Anecdotally I know a girl who does Crossfit 3 times a week, never does any cardio. She got signed up to our local half marathon which is quite hilly with three weeks notice as a joke by her boyfriend and ended up doing a sub 1:45 1/2. Some people are like you say, naturally built for running!
Regarding the carbon shoes - OH was (not seriously) looking at the carbon plated Hokas for his next shoe. He went on youtube and almost every review said that the tread was wearing to the point of showing the carbon plates within 150 miles
Oh that's a shame! There's definitely so many trends in the instarunning community that aren't worth the material they're made of let alone the hefty price tag. Suunto watches and flipbelts also spring to mind.
Best of luck! Yes, the 1/2 distance is nice for a decent long run at the weekend but not needing to put in 40+ mile weeks.
Loved my back pack, though summer training means it has rubbed and i have a few scars on my back and sides now. Tried my boyfriend's pack last weekend and it worked a treat. Typical me trying to buy a cheap one from decathlon...!!Trouble I find with my flipbelt is because I have a very sizeable behind, and quite a small waist, it doesn't stay in place or sit properly on me. And the only time I managed to get it to sit right it rubbed two spots on my backI'm thinking of selling mine tbh, I prefer a back pack.
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