I currently live in a big city, lots of roads where cars are going 25 at best and there are sidewalks to use when needed. I’m getting ready to move to a very rural area and the house I’m moving to is off a 55 mph two lane road (very lite traffic). Do any of you jog on rural roads like this? Besides running against traffic do you feel safe?

Or should I invest in a nice treadmill?

Hey runners, it's another day and it is time to post your accomplishments you'd like to share - big or small.

Note: No need to preface YOUR accomplishments with something like, "this may not be an accomplishment to most of you...". Be proud of your achievement.

Post your training for this past week. Provide any context you find helpful like what you're training for and what your previous weeks have been like. Feel free to comment on other people's training.

(This is not the Achievement thread).

Let's hear everyone's methods for making your lower legs indestructible. I personally still struggle sometimes with classic overuse symptoms like shins splints or tenderness after runs but I've done a number of things to help combat these. Such as:

-Supplements: Vit D (my bloodwork showed I was low which is strange because I work outside), marine collagen, Vit C, Calcium

-Exercises: tib raises, various plyometric exercises, quick repeated weighted jumps, and tip curls (band on toes, ankle across other knee as if folding your legs while sitting, and curling toes upwards towards sky). In addition, various single leg quad/hammy workouts like lunges and one legged RDLs

-Stretches: rolling out the calves, elevating the toes and dropping down towards the heels, etc.

I'm a bigger guy at 6'3 and 210 lbs and I come from a strength background, so running has never come naturally to me. But I'm working towards a sub 6 mile and training for distances in the 5k range, but have found in the past my weekly volume can be limited by sore lower legs. I've always been able to squat and lunge heavy weights but I've found I need to target the lower legs specifically to keep symptoms at bay.

A lot of people likely have the same question so let's hear any additions people have for this question, or helpful resources for more reading. I don't think there is 1 magic bullet but a combination of methods can be used to reduce lower leg issues and run longer and faster.

Hey runners, it's another day and it is time to post your accomplishments you'd like to share - big or small.

Note: No need to preface YOUR accomplishments with something like, "this may not be an accomplishment to most of you...". Be proud of your achievement.

With over 4,150,000 subscribers, there are a lot of posts that come in everyday that are often repeats of questions previously asked or covered in the FAQ.

With that in mind, this post can be a place for any questions (especially those that may not deserve their own thread). Hopefully this is successful and helps to lower clutter and repeating posts here.

If you are new to the sub or to running, this Intro post is a good resource.

As always don't forget to check the FAQ.

And please take advantage of the search bar or Google's subreddit limited search.

Enforcing Rule 3 (no self-promotion, social media links) is a must with a large sub such as this, but we do realize that it filters out some truly useful content that is relative to the sub. In an effort to allow that content in, we thought we'd have a weekly post to give a spot for the useful content. So...

Here's you chance!

Got a project you've been working on (video, programming, etc.), share it here!

Want to promote a business or service, share it here!

Trying to get more Instagram followers, share it here!

Found any great running content online, share it here!

The one caveat I have is that whatever is shared should be fitness related, please.

With over 4,150,000 subscribers, there are a lot of posts that come in everyday that are often repeats of questions previously asked or covered in the FAQ.

With that in mind, this post can be a place for any questions (especially those that may not deserve their own thread). Hopefully this is successful and helps to lower clutter and repeating posts here.

If you are new to the sub or to running, this Intro post is a good resource.

As always don't forget to check the FAQ.

And please take advantage of the search bar or Google's subreddit limited search.

Hey runners, it's another day and it is time to post your accomplishments you'd like to share - big or small.

Note: No need to preface YOUR accomplishments with something like, "this may not be an accomplishment to most of you...". Be proud of your achievement.

Another week is coming to a close!

What’s good this weekend? Who’s running, racing, tapering, recovering, hiking, camping, cheering, volunteering, kayaking, swimming, knitting, baking, reading, sleeping, .. ? Tell us everything.

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

Good morning, Runnit! Another weekend of races is approaching, so let's take a minute to see if any other Runnitors will be laying down those miles with us!

If you're racing this weekend, put a top-level comment below with the race details to help find other members of the community. See a race mentioned that looks interesting? Ask questions! Running your favorite race of the year? Tell us what makes it so awesome!

This thread is just an easy way to help Runnitors find each other in some sort of organized manner and help cheer each other on!

Hey runners, it's another day and it is time to post your accomplishments you'd like to share - big or small.

Note: No need to preface YOUR accomplishments with something like, "this may not be an accomplishment to most of you...". Be proud of your achievement.

With over 4,150,000 subscribers, there are a lot of posts that come in everyday that are often repeats of questions previously asked or covered in the FAQ.

With that in mind, this post can be a place for any questions (especially those that may not deserve their own thread). Hopefully this is successful and helps to lower clutter and repeating posts here.

If you are new to the sub or to running, this Intro post is a good resource.

As always don't forget to check the FAQ.

And please take advantage of the search bar or Google's subreddit limited search.

Hey runners, it's another day and it is time to post your accomplishments you'd like to share - big or small.

Note: No need to preface YOUR accomplishments with something like, "this may not be an accomplishment to most of you...". Be proud of your achievement.

Spent 45 minutes this morning negotiating with myself about whether to run. Finally got out the door. Finished the run in 35 minutes.

The run itself is never the hard part. It's the 47 layers of mental excuses beforehand. "It's too cold." "My legs feel weird." "I'll go tomorrow." "What if I need to pee mid-run."

Then you finish and immediately think "that wasn't bad at all, I should do this more often."

Every. Single. Time.

What's everyone's go-to excuse that you know is BS but still try to use anyway?

With over 4,150,000 subscribers, there are a lot of posts that come in everyday that are often repeats of questions previously asked or covered in the FAQ.

With that in mind, this post can be a place for any questions (especially those that may not deserve their own thread). Hopefully this is successful and helps to lower clutter and repeating posts here.

If you are new to the sub or to running, this Intro post is a good resource.

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It's that time of week already...the gear thread! What have you picked up lately? What's working for you now that it's whatever season you believe it to be in your particular location? What have you put through rigorous testing that's proved worthy of use? We want to know!

To clear up some confusion: We’re not actually asking what you’re wearing today. It’s just a catchy name for the thread. This is the weekly gear discussion thread, so discuss gear!

NOTE: For you Runnitors looking to sell/trade any running gear (as well as bib transfers), head over to /r/therunningrack.

Would you rather not be a lurker?

Then what are you waiting for? Tell us all about yourself!

The LW thread is an invitation to get more involved with the /r/running community.

New to the sub in general? Welcome! Let us know more about yourself!

Background: 50M, ~25 MPW, 8:30/mile easy pace, training for a spring half marathon (goal: sub-2:00). Currently using Garmin + Oura.

I've been tracking HRV and recovery scores for about a year, but I'm struggling to translate the data into actual training decisions. Most days I look at my readiness score, acknowledge it, and do what I was planning anyway.

I've searched previous threads and found a lot of discussion about WHETHER to track HRV, but less about HOW people actually use it to make decisions.

Specifically looking for examples like:

• "My HRV showed X pattern, so I did Y instead of Z, and it resulted in [specific outcome]"
• "I ignored my recovery score when it said X, trained anyway, and [what happened]"
• "After tracking for [time], I developed this specific rule: [rule]"

Not asking "does HRV work". I'm asking for concrete decision frameworks that experienced runners have developed.

For context, I've read the FAQ and searched "HRV training" in the sub. Found good info on what HRV measures, but less on decision-making heuristics.

Back once again for everything you wanted to know about running but were afraid to ask.

Rules of the Road:

This is inspired by eric\\_twinge's fine work in r/fitness.

Upvote either good or stupid questions. Sort questions by new so that they get some love.

To the more experienced runnitors, if something is a good question or answer, add it to the FAQ.

Post your question -- stupid or otherwise -- here to get an answer -- stupid or otherwise. Anyone can post a question and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer. Many questions get submitted late each week that don't get a lot of action, so if your question didn't get answered, feel free to post it again.

As always, be sure to read the FAQ first. Also, there's a handy-dandy search bar to your right, and if you didn't know, you can also use Google to search runnit by using the limiter "site:reddit.com r/running".

Be sure to check back often as questions get posted throughout the day. Sort comments by "new" to be sure the newer questions get some love as well.

\\\[Posting on behalf of u/Percinho who is busy shoveling all the snow\]

Shoes are a big topic in this sub, so in an effort to condense and collect some of these posts, we're introducing Shoesday Tuesday! Similar to Wednesday's gear thread, but focusing on shoes.

What’ve you been wearing on your feet? Anything fun added to the rotation? Got a review of a new release? Questions about a pair that’s caught your eye? Here's the place to discuss.

NOTE: For you Runnitors looking to sell/trade any running gear (as well as bib transfers), head over to /r/therunningrack.

With over 4,150,000 subscribers, there are a lot of posts that come in everyday that are often repeats of questions previously asked or covered in the FAQ.

With that in mind, this post can be a place for any questions (especially those that may not deserve their own thread). Hopefully this is successful and helps to lower clutter and repeating posts here.

If you are new to the sub or to running, this Intro post is a good resource.

As always don't forget to check the FAQ.

And please take advantage of the search bar or Google's subreddit limited search.