Training consistency, pacing, races, shoes and beginner questions from the first mile to longer events.
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Participation-oriented running discussion with room for race reports and training experiments. Injury discussions are general and should not substitute for medical care.
Community rules
State the running context. Distance, experience, weekly volume and goal help others answer responsibly.
Injuries are not diagnosed here. General experiences are fine; persistent or serious symptoms need qualified care.
No pace shaming. Beginner, recreational and competitive runners all belong here.
I started adding squats and lunges twice a week to support running. Now every easy run after leg day feels like I'm moving through wet cement. I don't think the weights are unusually heavy, but the soreness lasts longer...
Three runs a week fit my life and leave me reasonably recovered. I'm tempted to add a short fourth run for more consistency, but I don't want to convert a sustainable hobby into a schedule I resent. Would you make the ne...