Five Things Running: Issue #99
Run more. But read this first!
Heya and welcome back to Five Things Running!
I spent the whole day Sunday driving up from Vienna to Hamburg, which takes a bit more than 10 hours, so I am a bit exhausted while writing this. Vienna is such a great place and I managed to get a nice run in on Saturday morning where I ran past lots of old nice buildings all the way to the River Danube and then back to my daughter’s apartment. I also did a shorter run on Sunday before I had to drive back home, which led me to the Belvedere, a nice park with a nice old building.
Next time I need to spend more time running in Vienna…
Here’s this week’s Five Things Running!
Running is Political
“Running is an activity that brings people together, builds communities, and shapes culture. It is where social behavior is claimed and negotiated. Runners are not just individuals tracking their pace or debating the best cushioning technology. They are consumers, employees, crew captains, social media role models, coaches, business owners, competitors, and teammates. Each of these roles is intertwined with decisions and actions that shape the social fabric of our sport – and our society.
Also, simply ignoring politics in running is a privilege that many do not have.”
Believing in Myself with Intuitive Training
“I’ve aligned myself with the term ‘Intuitive Training’, where I do what feels right for me. I push myself when I have the capacity, and rest/recover when I don’t. I do big things because I like them, I do inside workouts because I like them in a sick sort of way, and I go to the gym because I’m on the wrong side of 35 and if I stop going my muscles will literally drop right off my frame within hours (and I trip and fall a lot on my trail runs so I need those muscles to protect my wee bones). I balance my time between running and riding (and skiing when Scotland is blessed) based on what feels good. I set goals and targets and I get the work done, even without a plan to guarantee a weekly 10% increase or whatever is the current science.”
You Actually Don’t Have to Run a Marathon to Be a 'Real' Runner
“Does finishing a marathon make you a runner? The short answer: No—and let's expand that beyond 26.2. People enjoy running for all types of reasons, and there’s so much more to the sport than simply lining up for a race of any distance.”
Sub 2:30 marathon times will soon be NORMAL in Ironman triathlon says ‘Norwegian Method’ coach
Wow. Just think about that for a second. After swimming and biking, they run that fast.
The Ultra Minute 🏔️ January 31, 2025
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Now, go running!
— Nico
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Thanks for the link, Nico! That Chipotle challenge was so much fun. A big part of it was Jamil’s storytelling which I didn’t have space to go into detail on in the context of The Ultra Minute, but Matt Trappe did in his latest post (I’ll link to it in this week’s minute).
Jenny’s post on Intuitive Training resonated with me quite a bit. Thanks for sharing 👌🏼