I've had a running coach since late last year and I think it's not working out well for me. I've communicated this with him but there have been no changes to how we work together so I was thinking of working on my goals on my own again.
Should I... a) continue and follow the workouts planned and set out for me in the past (but in this case i dont know if I should start from the most recent week and just keep repeating that until i feel like i need to change it up or should I start from the workouts I did during thd first or third or 4th or 5th month with him or b) do more research and follow a training plan posted online like Hal Higdon's etc. If b, what would you recommend?
BTW - my goals this year are a sub1 10k (currently at 76 mins), a good half marathon (I've done a few of this in the past but not yet this year; by good I mean shorter than my 2hrs 45 mins and with an actual plan and not just wing it haha), and just overall have fun and keep my limbs intact.
Thank you!

Just purchased a whoop band and plan on using both my Apple Watch and Whoop daily. Apple Watch for workouts to track HR and Zones during my workouts and then whoop more for sleep tracking and recovery. Few questions for those who already do this:

1. I understand the integration on the health app but I’m assuming whoop will still use the HR detected on the whoop band for strain etc? Even if the AW workout is imported?
2. Do you guys use both whoop & AW for sleep? If so does it take it and integrate it similar to workouts or just track separately. I’m thinking I’ll use just my whoop for sleep and not wear my AW while I sleep. What do you guys do?

Also just looking for insight on how ppl like using both, I think it’ll be great as I love my AW for notifications, music changing, workout info etc. but I found the 3rd party recovery apps just didn’t do it for me.

I'm 31 years old, live in NJ. 5'9", 165 lbs (fit/athletic build) 3rd generation Chinese American (my family immigrated here in the 1900s). My family identifies as American as we tend to eat more pasta than rice and my generation has not learned the language. College educated with a Bachelor's in Biomedical Science (switched from an Engineering major...turns out I don't like theoretical math); currently working in the pharmaceutical industry and pretty much love the industry as there isn't any work drama and it's relatively straightforward yet challenging.
I've tried a few long distance relationships and they're quite difficult to manage...they were great when we able to meet in person and I didn't mind putting in the extra work. I'd be willing to try one if the distance is reasonable and the there is a definite spark between us. I am pretty sure I fit the definition of a demisexual, so I'll be strictly trying to form a connection first. I REALLY need the emotional connection before there is a sexual attraction, mentally I can't do hook ups (they're just really hard for me to handle and I have turned people down).
Personality wise I've been told that I tend to bring people together and keep things fun. I have a few different groups of friends and communities I am often with...and they can vary from the youngsters (21 to 30) to the old guys (60+) to the group that's around my age. I would say I'm pretty good at conversing and I try to stay on top of most current events. Mentally I'm an old man and feel more comfortable in that setting, so much that I literally hang out with 60+ years olds at the gym after a workout in the hot tub. I call them the hot tub gang and it's always a set of regulars where we might talk about the same thing every single day until someone newer to the group says that we talked about it yesterday.
I would say fitness is a major player in my life. I started out hating swimming as a kid, but here I am almost 27 years later...I made it through the lessons at the YMCA, joined a club team, swam in high school, swam in college and now I'm a swim coach and instructor as a hobby/side job in my free time. There's something about being a part of coaching people and watching them grow up and succeed that makes me smile.
My free time in the cold months usually consists of planning DIY projects or working on them. I tend to work on all the cars in the family and am the one that fixes them up or finds replacements for them. Or planning my next road trip to somewhere nicer. Whereas in the warm months I love going down to the beach to go for a swim and have a nice relaxing breakfast outdoors. I do have a few kayaks that I'll bring out to go with friends or if I feel it's safe a nice solo paddle to clear my mind. When I think about it, too many of my hobbies involve water. But I do enjoy things on dry land I promise!
I'm really looking for someone I can grow together with, a long term or forever relationship. I want a relationship where both of us put 100% in all the time and if we don't, we can talk to each other about our concerns and work it out. Honestly what I've realized is that maybe I am altruistic...I miss making someone feel happy and loved, miss the good morning texts, the waiting around all day just to see their texts, I miss spoiling someone and the feeling of that feeling of seeing that look that you get when someone truly loves you. I would love to slowly get to know you by having some conversations where the time just flies, then to a point where we talk nonstop, maybe some in person dates and then maybe eventually settle down together and enjoy life together.
Important stuff: Although I enjoy interacting with kids and it's a major part of my life...I don't want any of my own so...sorry if this is a dealbreaker for anyone. I don't drink (except for maybe wine at special occasions....I get really bad Asian Flush so I'll turn bright red if I smell alcohol essentially lol), not into smoking/drugs (Bad asthma and I'm just not into any of that stuff). I don't judge anyone that's into drinking or recreational drugs, it's just not for me personally. Religion wise, I'm Agnostic. Politically I lean relatively to the left.
I'm really searching for that genuine connection; voice calls are definitely a plus and would love to get to know you. It's alright if we end up just as friends that talk here and there.
If it sounds like you could be the one send me a chat or DM and tell me a bit about yourself. My name is Kevin and I'd love to know about you.

I'm 31 years old, live in NJ. 5'9", 165 lbs (fit/athletic build) 3rd generation Chinese American (my family immigrated here in the 1900s). My family identifies as American as we tend to eat more pasta than rice and my generation has not learned the language. College educated with a Bachelor's in Biomedical Science (switched from an Engineering major...turns out I don't like theoretical math); currently working in the pharmaceutical industry and pretty much love the industry as there isn't any work drama and it's relatively straightforward yet challenging.
I've tried a few long distance relationships and they're quite difficult to manage...they were great when we able to meet in person and I didn't mind putting in the extra work. I'd be willing to try one if the distance is reasonable and the there is a definite spark between us. I am pretty sure I fit the definition of a demisexual, so I'll be strictly trying to form a connection first. I REALLY need the emotional connection before there is a sexual attraction, mentally I can't do hook ups (they're just really hard for me to handle and I have turned people down).
Personality wise I've been told that I tend to bring people together and keep things fun. I have a few different groups of friends and communities I am often with...and they can vary from the youngsters (21 to 30) to the old guys (60+) to the group that's around my age. I would say I'm pretty good at conversing and I try to stay on top of most current events. Mentally I'm an old man and feel more comfortable in that setting, so much that I literally hang out with 60+ years olds at the gym after a workout in the hot tub. I call them the hot tub gang and it's always a set of regulars where we might talk about the same thing every single day until someone newer to the group says that we talked about it yesterday.
I would say fitness is a major player in my life. I started out hating swimming as a kid, but here I am almost 27 years later...I made it through the lessons at the YMCA, joined a club team, swam in high school, swam in college and now I'm a swim coach and instructor as a hobby/side job in my free time. There's something about being a part of coaching people and watching them grow up and succeed that makes me smile.
My free time in the cold months usually consists of planning DIY projects or working on them. I tend to work on all the cars in the family and am the one that fixes them up or finds replacements for them. Or planning my next road trip to somewhere nicer. Whereas in the warm months I love going down to the beach to go for a swim and have a nice relaxing breakfast outdoors. I do have a few kayaks that I'll bring out to go with friends or if I feel it's safe a nice solo paddle to clear my mind. When I think about it, too many of my hobbies involve water. But I do enjoy things on dry land I promise!
I'm really looking for someone I can grow together with, a long term or forever relationship. I want a relationship where both of us put 100% in all the time and if we don't, we can talk to each other about our concerns and work it out. Honestly what I've realized is that maybe I am altruistic...I miss making someone feel happy and loved, miss the good morning texts, the waiting around all day just to see their texts, I miss spoiling someone and the feeling of that feeling of seeing that look that you get when someone truly loves you. I would love to slowly get to know you by having some conversations where the time just flies, then to a point where we talk nonstop, maybe some in person dates and then maybe eventually settle down together and enjoy life together.
Important stuff: Although I enjoy interacting with kids and it's a major part of my life...I don't want any of my own so...sorry if this is a dealbreaker for anyone. I don't drink (except for maybe wine at special occasions....I get really bad Asian Flush so I'll turn bright red if I smell alcohol essentially lol), not into smoking/drugs (Bad asthma and I'm just not into any of that stuff). I don't judge anyone that's into drinking or recreational drugs, it's just not for me personally. Religion wise, I'm Agnostic. Politically I lean relatively to the left.
I'm really searching for that genuine connection; voice calls are definitely a plus and would love to get to know you. It's alright if we end up just as friends that talk here and there.
If it sounds like you could be the one send me a chat or DM and tell me a bit about yourself. My name is Kevin and I'd love to know about you.

I'm 31 years old, live in NJ. 5'9", 165 lbs (fit/athletic build) 3rd generation Chinese American (my family immigrated here in the 1900s). My family identifies as American as we tend to eat more pasta than rice and my generation has not learned the language. College educated with a Bachelor's in Biomedical Science (switched from an Engineering major...turns out I don't like theoretical math); currently working in the pharmaceutical industry and pretty much love the industry as there isn't any work drama and it's relatively straightforward yet challenging.
I've tried a few long distance relationships and they're quite difficult to manage...they were great when we able to meet in person and I didn't mind putting in the extra work. I'd be willing to try one if the distance is reasonable and the there is a definite spark between us. I am pretty sure I fit the definition of a demisexual, so I'll be strictly trying to form a connection first. I REALLY need the emotional connection before there is a sexual attraction, mentally I can't do hook ups (they're just really hard for me to handle and I have turned people down).
Personality wise I've been told that I tend to bring people together and keep things fun. I have a few different groups of friends and communities I am often with...and they can vary from the youngsters (21 to 30) to the old guys (60+) to the group that's around my age. I would say I'm pretty good at conversing and I try to stay on top of most current events. Mentally I'm an old man and feel more comfortable in that setting, so much that I literally hang out with 60+ years olds at the gym after a workout in the hot tub. I call them the hot tub gang and it's always a set of regulars where we might talk about the same thing every single day until someone newer to the group says that we talked about it yesterday.
I would say fitness is a major player in my life. I started out hating swimming as a kid, but here I am almost 27 years later...I made it through the lessons at the YMCA, joined a club team, swam in high school, swam in college and now I'm a swim coach and instructor as a hobby/side job in my free time. There's something about being a part of coaching people and watching them grow up and succeed that makes me smile.
My free time in the cold months usually consists of planning DIY projects or working on them. I tend to work on all the cars in the family and am the one that fixes them up or finds replacements for them. Or planning my next road trip to somewhere nicer. Whereas in the warm months I love going down to the beach to go for a swim and have a nice relaxing breakfast outdoors. I do have a few kayaks that I'll bring out to go with friends or if I feel it's safe a nice solo paddle to clear my mind. When I think about it, too many of my hobbies involve water. But I do enjoy things on dry land I promise!
I'm really looking for someone I can grow together with, a long term or forever relationship. I want a relationship where both of us put 100% in all the time and if we don't, we can talk to each other about our concerns and work it out. Honestly what I've realized is that maybe I am altruistic...I miss making someone feel happy and loved, miss the good morning texts, the waiting around all day just to see their texts, I miss spoiling someone and the feeling of that feeling of seeing that look that you get when someone truly loves you. I would love to slowly get to know you by having some conversations where the time just flies, then to a point where we talk nonstop, maybe some in person dates and then maybe eventually settle down together and enjoy life together.
Important stuff: Although I enjoy interacting with kids and it's a major part of my life...I don't want any of my own so...sorry if this is a dealbreaker for anyone. I don't drink (except for maybe wine at special occasions....I get really bad Asian Flush so I'll turn bright red if I smell alcohol essentially lol), not into smoking/drugs (Bad asthma and I'm just not into any of that stuff). I don't judge anyone that's into drinking or recreational drugs, it's just not for me personally. Religion wise, I'm Agnostic. Politically I lean relatively to the left.
I'm really searching for that genuine connection; voice calls are definitely a plus and would love to get to know you. It's alright if we end up just as friends that talk here and there.
If it sounds like you could be the one send me a chat or DM and tell me a bit about yourself. My name is Kevin and I'd love to know about you.

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I know the topic of boy moms has been brought up here before so I won’t mention it again, but I had to share a reel I just saw. So some parents have the idea that their kids are their retirement plan, but this lady COMBINED these in the weirdest fucking way ever. The text on the video said:

I workout not to carry babies or toddlers. I workout because I only have boys and so there’s no one to take care of me when I’m old. Unless my daughter in laws are orphans…

Then she elaborates in the caption:

I’m not saying I want my DIL to lose their parents! But if they happen to, then at least I know someone will take care of me when I’m old!

She says other stuff like « boy moms drop a 💙 » but wtf lady. First off it DOESNT seem like you don’t want your DIL parents to die. It’s messed up to expect your kids to take care of you but you think there’s an added layer of misogyny to it? I know boy moms have the mentality that girls are gonna steal their precious baby boys away from them, and it seems like she thinks it’ll make her sons take care of his partners parents instead of his own? I just don’t understand her thoughts here. Like her sons are gonna have separate lives where they’re taking care of their wives parents instead of her so woe is her?
I’ve seen this woman say some stupid ass boy mom shit before but this one was just behind moronic. She had comments turned off but I would’ve loved to see it.

Hey everyone, never really turned to the internet for advice but im at an impasse right now. I’m a 21 year old male sitting at about 6’0 280lbs. I’ve always been a heavyset guy but would never consider myself extremely obese. As of late im beginning to see that change, I’ve tried a lot of different things growing up (keto, fasting, push pull exercises) in attempt to lose weight and keep it off and I have been successful for short periods of time but never permanent , at my lowest I reached 220 about 3-4 years ago. Once I got to college I wasn’t going to the gym as much and definitely put on that freshman 15, again I was fluctuating but was still near the high 250s at this point. Now im a senior about to graduate and probably close to breaking 300, this is the last thing I want to happen and it would be the heaviest I have ever been if I reach that point. The past couple months I’ve known i had to do something but when it comes to it im just completely unmotivated and don’t feel like I can. I bought a weight set with dumbbells and a bar but it’s sat in the corner of my room since I bought it. I feel like my biggest hinderance at this point is my lack of knowledge/ solid plan on what I can do to lose the weight. I feel if I had a set plan with workouts and meal plans/ food ideas I would be more capable of finishing out what I wanna start, I just don’t know where to start this journey. If anyone has any tips or plans they followed it would be a great help. I wanna do this not only for my health but im also looking at becoming a game warden and I want to be as prepared as possible for that. I feel like I’m letting myself down at this point, I know what I need to do but I don’t have the strength to do it. Thanks for listening hope to hear some feedback!

I’m planning to get a Kensui EZ vest (pro V2) in order to progress my calisthenics workouts eventually. What I’m concerned about is that while the sleeves holding the weight are removable if you want to keep ROM on pushups and rows, it seems like it’ll be unable to carry as much weight. I’d like to be able to keep the ability to progress my workouts even further, so I’m thinking I’ll get some kind of raised platforms for my hands, feet, and the dip bars I use for rowing and dips, so that I can maintain my ROM even with the sleeves so I can keep adding weight. I’m just wondering what would be the best thing to use for that. I’ve seen FitnessFAQs use plyo boxes so he can do pushups with a dip belt, but since I’m not going to use such low hanging weight I don’t think I need it that high. I’m even thinking a few planks of wood from some home improvement store could do the trick for cheap (the sleeves seem to only be 7cm long). Also, for the dip bars, I row on them lined up instead of parallel (I do some pronated and some supinated work), and they do rock around a bit, and I don’t want to risk them slipping and falling off the platforms while I’m working out. Any ideas to attach/secure them to the platforms?

So recently got a light kettle bell bout 20 pounds. And I found the vid explaining the plan but how many sets are there in this workout exactly?

I’m 42, early perimenopause, and I want to celebrate giving less fucks and having more playfulness and pleasure in my life.
It’s the long weekend and I’m so happy to have 3 free days stretching ahead of me. Even though we are just staying at home, I feel like I’m on vacation. And that’s because we haven’t formally planned anything….we’re just going to putter around and see where our weekend takes us. And isn’t vacation just a dedicated time to rest, play, explore and enjoy yourself? Literally follow your pleasure.
I never would allowed myself to do this before. I would’ve looked at the housework that needed to be done and the projects on the list, and decided that I better use this lovely long weekend to do perfectionistic work, because I didn’t allow myself to rest until all the work was done or I was on vacation.
Instead, I had a really fun workout being playful and weird and dancing to an awesome playlist (I’m obsessed with jungle’s back on 74) and shaking out the stress of the workweek, then stretched and rolled out my muscles which felt like releasing all the bullshit of the week - I felt so clear and grounded after. Now I’m having a chill day and just had a lovely self massage session where I felt close to orgasm for about 20 min before a beautiful release (!) while listening to poetic sensual songs by my man, Hozier and now I’m happily eating nerds and writing this so I don’t forget.
I organize my life when I’m not at work around rest, creativity, playfulness and pleasure and life feels like vacation most of the time. Has to be said, There is a lot of privilege in this…. I have a modest house, an old car that runs. I have enough money to pay the bills, I don’t live an extravagant life, but I don’t worry about meeting my basic needs.
It was slow but I built this life over the past five years. Like so many, the journey started with the lowest of lows - the death of my mother (which was v. complicated but that’s a story for another time) and led to me slowly but surely unlearning everything I thought I knew about how to be a good human and live a good life. I deconstructed from Christianity and processed some complex trauma and that opened up my nervous system to be in a calm, connected state more often rather than in fight or flight or shutdown most of the time.
I’ve stopped striving for some perfectionistic vision of success that was given to me by other people. I think this might be what people mean when they say that in your 40s and 50s you stop giving so many fucks?
I gave so many fucks because I really wanted connection and belonging and and because of complex trauma I was always trying to be the person that other people needed me to be so I could maintain connection with them.
Now I’m deeply connected with myself. I listen to my body most of the time. I feed myself and care for myself better because I really do love myself more wholly than I did before. I had so many conditions on accepting myself in the past, so I was always unhappy. I had a pretty toxic relationship with myself and it took a while to repair that.
I’ve learned to be the kind, encouraging fiercely, motivating, and encouraging friend to myself that I am to other people in my life. my inner critic is still there, but not nearly as loud as she used to be. I’ve now got another voice in my head….i like to think of her as myself when I’m a grandmother, holding my hand and comforting me when I need it and pumping me up and pushing me when I need it. It sure beats that mean inner critic…who I sometimes visualize as my teenager self, yelling at me and shaming me all the time!
Now me and the kind voice in my head roll through life seeking pleasure - the excitement of a new garden, the sun on my skin, a warm bath, chopping up veggies and making a fancy salad. I want to enjoy my life and that leads to all sorts of caring for my physical, mental, relational, and spiritual needs.
I’m just so happy I got to this point in my life, I didn’t think I could ever feel a sense of ease like this.
Anyways, here’s to my perimenopausal and menopausal friends who are on the journey of giving less fucks, learning you are and what you value, and untangling the chokehold of perfectionism and people pleasing (capitalism and patriarchy) and following your pleasure.

So Im relatively out of shape and really want to play sports, I'm planning next spring to try lacrosse, I have a friend who is willing to help me with some basics but until then what do you all recommend for workouts and training that can prepare me for lacrosse but also get me in shape.
ps. I know its a gonna be a challenge given my little sports experience but I'm dedicated, and prepared for it. I know it will take a while but i have a little under a whole year to prepare.

Ive tried nude workouts in the past at home since high school and planning to so nude workouts outside so do I need to bring any gym equipment or just use my bodyweight.to perform workouts? Whats the best place to do this?

Six Senses Kanuhura – Family Summer Offer

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Andrew Larder

Six Senses Kanuhura Island, Maldives – Family Summer Offer

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An iconic Maldivian island, reborn. This laid-back retreat is known for being home to the finest beaches in the Maldives. Encompassing three private islands, Six Senses Kanuhura resort is a short seaplane ride from Malé International Airport or speedboat transfer from the pristine Lhaviyani Atoll. With 91 spacious beach, family, and overwater pool villas, the lagoon is at your feet, where the vibrant reef protects our resident turtles and marine life. Adventures abound in this paradise found with food, fun, family moments and new friends when you seek connection, and peaceful seclusion when you seek an island escape.

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I love to play a workout motivation video from bodybuilders. I created a shortcut that asks me which video I want to play, and it works as expected.
However, the only time it does not work is when I have previously had a video playing - as in when the YouTube app has the recent video still opened or on the mini player.
Example: I tap the shortcut to watch the 3rd video, plays fine. I tap shortcut again and choose the 2nd video. It starts playing the last previously watched video. Completely ignoring the URL. Only way around this is if I close the video player or force close the app. In other words, the shortcut works fine if it’s a fresh launch of the YouTube app.
To fix this, I was planning on opening YouTube with the URL hack to open without any video player, and then play my video.

Race information

* **What?** Leeds Marathon
* **When?** May 12th 2024
* **How far?** 42.2 km
* **Where?** Leeds, West Yorkshire
* **Website:** [https://www.runforall.com/events/marathon/leeds-marathon/\](https://www.runforall.com/events/marathon/leeds-marathon/)
* **Strava activity:** [https://www.strava.com/activities/11393068144\](https://www.strava.com/activities/11393068144)
* **Finish time:** 03:35:35

Goals

Goal Description Completed?
-------------------------------
A Sub 3:30 *No*
B Sub 3:45 *Yes*
C Finish Strong *Yes*

Training

I'm a 46M, running consistently for the past 7 years, 6 marathons before this one, PB of 03:17:46. Local to Leeds and missed the inaugural Leeds Marathon last year so thought I would give it a go. Heard it wasn't a PB course for multi-marathoners so I set a realistic set of goals. For a good cause too, sad story about Rob Burrow, but it hasn't stopped him making a difference.
My partner bought me a Garmin Forerunner 955 (first new running watch for 6 years) for Christmas so I thought I'd set the Leeds Marathon as a goal race and so how it went. I also had a couple of trail half marathons as supporting races, Harewood House Half (January) and Baildon Boundary Way (April). Both mudfests with lots of elevation. The training schedule set by the watch was curious to me. The max long run it set was about 27km which seemed a little short but I've done a few marathons so I wasn't too concerned. It also had me do a 31 day streak as well which I suppose isn't too much but the rest of the time was standard pattern. Day off, long run, threshold, sprints, base and the odd recovery mixed up in a week. Taper time was about 8 days which felt short to me but arrived at race fairly fresh I think. Mixed in a monthly sports massage too, as I'm not getting any younger.
The mileage was less than I would have expected (biggest week was 82km) but the quality of the workouts was good, especially the threshold sessions. Challenging but doable. Might try the Runna app or something next time, see how they compare.

Pre-race

Preparation went really well. My brother lives pretty close to the start, so stayed at his the night before. Yet more pasta, nice walk around Meanwood, Eurovision, in bed for 2200, asleep for 2230.
Got up at 0645 for a 0900 race start. Coffee, overnight oats, banana, go over the plan in my head. Ron Hill vest, lovely and light for a hot day, new balance racing shorts, Hoka Carbon X with 100km or so on them. Write fueling strategy on hand to make sure I remember it. Toilet stop last thing before I headed out of the door at 0815. Jog to the start line. Stretch, couple of strides. Too warm in my extra top already, didn't need that layer at all. Was in the blue start, easy enough to find, popped in there and listened to speeches. A few minutes later and we were off.

Race

Two main parts to the strategy:
* Take it easy for the first 5km, aim to finish strong.
* Make sure to get fuel on board for the big bad Chevin hill at 28 or so km.
For the first part of the strategy I split the run into sections
* First 5km - steady
* 6 to 20km - build up the pace, get some fuel onboard
* 21 to 28km - hold steady, more fueling for the hill
* 29 to 32km - Big hill, get it done.
* Last 10 or so km - The hill is done, finish strong, no dawdling, no long drawn out suffering.
Fueling wise, I was using the OTE Strawberry Carb Chews, delicious and easy on the stomach. Also I took on water at all drinks stations, it was hot (for Yorkshire anyway).
At the drinks stations for 9, 12 and 15 miles, I munched a bunch of chews so I could get the benefit when the big hill came along. I was a little nervous about the Chevin hill, but in hindsight I overdid it. It was fine and its not even that steep. It was that it was so late in the race.
So how did I actually do?
Steady start was good, I tucked in with the 3:45 pacers and hung there for 5km, kept me well in the easy pace. Although I did miss the first drinks station in all the excitement. Put it down to experience and moved on. Headingley was buzzing and felt good getting stuck into the next phase. Pushed the pace a bit to 04:55 per km for the next 15 or so km but didn't quite sustain that for the following 8km. I felt the heat a bit going through Pool and along into Otley. Otley was very lively though, massive roar when we were on our way through, which was a welcome boost before the Chevin Road.
Left Otley and pushed on up the Chevin Road. I felt fine, could have pushed harder really. Still 10km to go afterwards, wanted to finish strong too. Lots of people saying you're near the top now. Other runners and cyclists using the Chevin too, not often that road is free of cars. Over the brow of the hill I went with 10km to go. This is it, its getting warmer and warmer, so you either suffer slowly or suffer quickly. I decided to get my skates on and get the job done, mostly downhill too. Was getting through it at a decent lick when I caught up with the slower half marathon finishers at Golden Acre park. Lots of dodging ensued but I kept up the pace as best I could. The finish straight led into Headingley Stadium which was great but too narrow to reconcile my attempted sprint finish with the said slower half marathoners.
In term of goals, sub 3:30 would have been great, probably held back a little too much for the Chevin hill and suffered a little in the heat mid race. I wasn't too disappointed. No wall hitting, strong finish without endless suffering and a decent time for a challenging course. I'm pretty happy! Next marathon will be the Yorkshireman on September 8th.

Splits

Section Time
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10KM 0:51:26
20KM 1:41:09
HALF 1:46:31
30KM 2:32:57
40KM 3:24:26
42.2KM 3:35:35
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SW: 445 CW: 424 3 weeks on Mounjaro.
I’m not sure if this counts but its taken me by surprise today and I wanted to share. I fully planned on having a “rot” day. I worked out M-F this week and, after my workout yesterday, I told my husband my plan was to have a full rest day. I even brought my book to bed so I could just read and stay cozy in bed. Well, I woke up today fully energized. I was excited to eat breakfast and do some Pilates exercises. I just feel so… good. So light? If that makes sense?
I’m not sure this counts but to me it does and I thought it might for some others 😊

I'm going to try my best to make this story concise. But I'm looking for an unbiased opinion on my relationship/breakup since I have no one else to vent to. My friend group is generally the type of guys who would disregard any sort of feeling ("just get over it, dude") and I don't even want to bring my family into it. So here goes:
About 8 months ago I began a relationship with a girl I met online. We hit it off immediately on our first date, it was a feeling/spark I've never had before. We quickly went on dozens of unique dates - a baseball game, farmers markets, arcades, nice dinners, movie nights at my house, gym dates. Everything was going amazing - our personalities blended perfectly, we had zero fights, arguments, or disagreements. Intimacy and passion were there. It felt too good to be true. After a few months she was saying things like how lucky she was to have met me and how much of a gentleman/kind person I was. She told me about her past experiences with exes that mistreated her, cheated on her, etc and the baggage that came along with it. So naturally I went above & beyond to make her feel loved, validated, worthy. Shortly into the new year, she texts me out of the blue that my sometimes-slow text responses (I travel for work & she obviously knew that) triggered her & she needs to take time away. We met in person, she broke it off & told me she needs time to heal from her insecurities. I was devasted but understanding. I told her I loved her and will be open to her again when she is ready. In the meantime she blocked me & fully deleted her Instagram, even though I respected her space.
In March she reached out again. We quickly picked up where we left off and she told me about all the healing & personal improvement she'd done in the time apart. After a few friendly but intimate meet-ups I spilled my heart out to her & told her my intent of trying a relationship again but this time, stronger. I would do my absolute best to communicate with her frequently and help ease any fears/insecurities she had. She seemed thrilled with my newfound openness, we had talks about fate/God bringing us together again & she said "absolutely yes, but all I ask is that we take things slow so I don't get triggered again." The past 7-8 weeks were amazing, our relationship seemed stronger than before. We were texting frequently, FaceTiming almost daily, and seeing each other 2-3 times per week when our schedules aligned. We were talking about the future again (our family goals, etc.) & all of the dates we had lined up. She had me sign up at her local gym so we could be consistent workout partners. We went out with her best friend so she could introduce us. We planned double dates with our coworkers. A few Fridays ago, we both took off work & spent the entire day together, from 7am to midnight. I gifted her baseball attire as a callback to the first baseball game I took her to, and she was so excited. It was amazing - I saw my future in front of me and I had zero concerns. It felt like one of the greatest days of my life.
The next day, she was "out with friends" but would text me as soon as she was home so we could FaceTime. Instead, I got several calls from a random number. When I finally answered, it was another man telling me that he was her boyfriend. I hung up & broke down. I called her number that night and the morning after and got nothing. She finally called me at night and told me what I can only assume are lies about their relationship. That they were never in a relationship and she never cheated on me when we were together, but they were seeing each other intermittently. She also said she feels that I deserve someone better than her. Somehow I kept my composure but I was so disgusted at how someone could spend the entire day prior with you, tell you how much they love you, and be a liar the whole time without remorse.
The next day I wrote a letter telling her how hurtful it was, but that in spite of everything I loved her & forgive her and hoped we could reconnect after things settled down, and dropped it off at her work. A week later, she texted me that it was "inappropriate to visit her work during what was implied to be no-contact and make her feel vulnerable. She's trying with her "ex" & doesn't want to involve me any more than she has." She immediately blocked me afterwards (despite me not saying anything to her) & I have no way of contacting her again now that her social media is gone. It's been weeks and I'm still just as confused and devastated. I'm blaming myself for things out of my control and left wondering what I could have done differently. My heart wants her back but at the same time my brain knows there's nothing I can do, nor should do to prove myself further. All I'm left with are amazing memories, an abrupt end, and a membership to her gym that I pretty much can't use anymore.
If you made it this far, thank you for listening. It really did help just to get things off my chest.

I am going to train for another half marathon after completing Coach Amy’s plan. I’d like to follow the daily suggest workouts and also incorporate more Peloton workouts into my plan.
If I skip a daily suggest workout and do the peloton instead, will the watch factor the load from the biking session into the following days DSW or will it assume I just skipped the yesterdays workout and add a significant amount more the following day?
Has anyone done something similar and followed a good plan that worked out?

I've been working out for over 2 years now, but I've noticed that other aspects of my life have taken a backseat in order for me be a regular at the gym. I'm on a bulk and I feel like lifting heavy 4 - 5x a week along with eating a ton and worrying about my macros leaves me with very little time and energy for other things, such as having a social life, pursuing a hobby, or even trying to advance my career.
I am just trying to figure out how to stop feeling overwhelmed by this. For the sake of keeping this short, here are the problems I face:
I work out after work and by the time I am done with gym, showering and dinner it is 11-11:30 PM already. This leaves almost no time for any social life and I'm often really tired afterwards and just laze around a bit before sleeping (can't immediately sleep after working out) and I have no time or energy for anything else (save for about an hour before work in the morning).
People have suggested working out in the morning to free up my evenings. How do people get a significant post-workout meal in in the morning? I feel like I can't lift heavy on an empty stomach, and I need to wait at least 1.5 - 2 hours before a significant meal to work out. In order to get enough sleep to wake up at 5 AM I should ideally be sleeping at 10 PM. I know it's about discipline but maintaining this sleep cycle is tough, especially if it gets disrupted in the weekends.
If I do a detailed breakdown of my hours in a day - 9 hours of work, 7-8 hours of sleep (to facilitate gains), 2 hours towards working out (commute, warmup, workout, cardio), 2 hours misc. (preparing and eating multiple meals, showers etc.), that leaves only 3 hours in the day for chores, hobbies, any studying, social life etc.
I must admit, I have never been good at planning and managing my time well and I'm trying to get better, but this schedule has been getting too much for me to sustain. When I'm sick and can't work out I feel like a lot of pressure has been lifted off my shoulders and I have the time and mental energy to actually focus on something else.
Is it normal to feel this tired and strained when lifting heavy and having to eat a lot? (Maybe I am not getting enough sleep and enough of the right foods that may be causing this in my case.)
What can I do better to make more time for myself and feel less overwhelmed about this?
Do you have any advice that you have used in your life to make your schedule better?
I did not go into too much detail about my schedule and workout routine for the sake of not making this (too) long, but if you need me to mention those in order to understand better, please let me know. Thanks!