(Part 2) Top products from r/artc

Gotcha. I'm not a fan of the woo at all, but (and I am not trying to convince you otherwise), the woo only comes into play when Westerners bastardize the non-Abrahamic faiths by turning them into decor, meals, hygeine products, etc. Without gettting into too much detail, it is hard to find good introductory texts, but I would recommend starting here and branching out as you learn more.

As for a more grounded approach, Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier was on the Rich Roll Podcast a few weeks ago, and Light Watkins more recently. Mr. Watkins has a book too, and I think either person would be a good fit for you.

Best of luck on your meditation & running journey.

I think the first order of business for you would be to work up to a frequency of 5-6 days a week and 25-30 MPW. Don't worry about higher intensity running until you have a base established.

Then you would benefit from finding a 5k program that you like. All of the stuff you are wondering about would pretty much have clear answers if you found a good program. A solid 5k program would improve both your 5k and your mile time. And it would also answer questions like how long on your long run, how to get your E mileage, when do to hills, how to do interval work, how fast, etc.

I'm a fan of Jack Daniels, and if I were in your shoes I'd be running one of the 5k plans from Running formula. Pfitzinger is also popular here. And Hal Higdon has some 5k plans posted online.

I've got a few I can mention. I understand that overall diet is the most important, but my routine of a handful of supps has done me well so I'm sticking to it!

1. Ruby Reds: its a fruit powder. An old doctor actually told me to get these. Its a variety of exotic fruits all blended into a powder. I throw it into my smoothies.
   https://www.amazon.com/Delicious-Vegetable-Supplement-Nutrients-Probiotics/dp/B005N257VC/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1518451292&sr=8-1&keywords=ruby+reds#customerReviews
   
   
2. BCAA (aminos): Mixed research on if these do much, but right after a workout I drink some. And right when I wake up. I honestly just like the taste a lot, and they are cheap. Supposed to be good for recover and lasting energy.
   
   
   
3. Preworkout: Currently have a version with creatine, and a version without. (BANG & BPI brands). Take 30 minutes prior to a run or lift. Nothing secret about caffeine, it will pump you up depending on the scoop size.
   
   
   
4. Proteins: I do Whey, rice, pea, and soy powders. I've heard mixing the type is beneficial. TrueNutition has cheap ones I buy from.

I very much enjoyed "The Perfect Mile: Three Athletes, One Goal, and Less Than Four Minutes to Achieve It" by Neil Bascomb. It's about Bannister and his two contemporaries as they tried to break the four-minute mile. Surprisingly riveting stuff, and an interesting insight into the training of the times.

Pizza is also great. I ate a whole pizza for breakfast today. Highly recommend.

I had great experience with the book The Brave Athlete which lays out 12 common mental barriers endurance athletes face and common, researched backed, solutions to those barriers. It's an entertaining and good read if you want to see if formal sports psychology is right for you!

Howdy.

I am /u/vrlkd (Strava), been around a while but my posting frequency fluctuates between being overly active and AWOL. I am more consistent with my Slack participation. I'm based in London and can regularly be found at my local parkrun.

1. 2,017 miles for the year would be sweet.
   
2. I ran a low 18s 5k in May before getting injured, so I would like to break 18:00 before the end of the year.
   
3. I've a bunch of books to read (next on my list is Sapiens and The Name of the Wind). Other than that, simply to stay healthy and positive. To enjoy life.

Yes. It's a book by Matthew Walker. I think it would actually be a good artc book even though it barely touches on exercise.

Amazon link: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501144316/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_z9RTBb1QNY26H

Training Essentials for Ultrarunning is what you want. It covers all the important things to be competitive and put together a great training plan. He's also a coach for many top level ultra athletes, like Timothy Olsen.

It doesn't provide out of the box plans, but it describes plan creation in details and with examples so you can make your own.

I recommend the conditioning one because it focuses on what you can do for the first 8-12 weeks. If you like the results, invest in the 3rd edition of the first book, which focuses on strength programs.

The Ouray 100 film following Avery just got released.

The trailer is pretty shit, but this is one of the hardest races in the world (7k+ more climbing than Hardrock, same mountain ranges, less support) and Avery is one of the best runners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFy00oDD7Js

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BYGF21L/ref=sr_1_58?s=instant-video&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1522870437&sr=1-58&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_n_date%3A2693526011

I'd be surprise if your running form has actually gotten worse. You really don't need that much flexibility to run with good form.

https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Runners-Unlocking-Potential-Prevention/dp/1620871599

I'd give this book a read - it includes self assessments to determine whether your range of motion might be impacting your running stride, along with exercises to help correct any issues.

Looks like there is a 3rd edition. Know if that one would be better or not?

Not a big fan of Matt Fitzgerald, but The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nutrition has some good information in it.

If it were me I would stop running if it hit more than a 2 on the pain scale. Maybe see a Dr. or PT to at least be sure you're not doing damage?

If you just want to gain mental toughness I would highly recommend this book.

This guy. It was a christmas present and I've never been able to justify buying something better when the one I have still works. I need to get back into french press; my sister and her husband only use that and it's always a nice change. I have a moka pot that I just can't figure out, but I keep trying!

A Shining Season was my go to for "I want to run through a break wall".

Tacos! We've been reading this book to my son recently and I think of you and your taco addiction every time.

Has anyone had a look at Alex Hutchinson's new book yet? It looks super-interesting.

Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance

Not necessarily for October, but because I just remembered it and it's an excellent true story: The Ghost Runner: The Epic Journey of the Man They Couldn't Stop.

From the Amazon description:

>The mystery man threw off his disguise and started to run. Furious stewards gave chase. The crowd roared.

>A legend was born. Soon the world would know him as "the ghost runner," John Tarrant, the extraordinary man whom nobody could stop. As a hapless teenage boxer in the 1950s, he'd been paid L17 expenses. When he wanted to run, he was banned for life. His amateur status had been compromised. Forever. Now he was fighting back, gate-crashing races all over Britain. No number on his shirt. No friends in high places. Soon he would be a record-breaker, one of the greatest long-distance runners the world had ever seen.