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@@paulaandressa3021 Yes.

You do have a very small wrist. I think the 255S is definitely the better option if you're deciding on a Forerunner. But you're right, Garmin watches are big. The Venu watches might be smaller. Or at least have the illusion it's smaller on the wrist.

@YuennyLam I know right? Pretty tiny wrists. Ideally a 40mm will do but maybe the 41mm is passable. I have a GShock DW5600 which is about 42mm but due to it's squarish shape, it doesn't look too huge. The round ones just look extra big somehow. Thanks for the review!

@@inktrospections I'm the opposite and love giant watches. The reason I have G-Shocks is because they just look so huge and chunky 😄 Dark colours also give the illusion it's smaller if that helps. My black Garmin looks small on my wrist with the original black straps but when I changed the straps to white it looked bigger. Same as handbags that I have. The white ones look bigger even when they're the same bag and same size as the darker one I have 🤷🏻‍♀️

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@@YuennyLam I’m attracted to you and I apologize

Thank you 🤗 It's definitely worth doing. It'll be an experience and the views are amazing. I'm back to do it again next year, hoping to make it within the cut-off and hopefully no injuries this time to prevent me from training 🤞🏻

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@@YuennyLam their faces lol

You definitely should and well-deserved 👍🏻

@@YuennyLam you too. Cool you got the massage gun. Played around in the shops before

@@Sylonien1314 Got it last year and it really does help loosen achy muscles. A lot cheaper than a massage 😁

@@YuennyLam another useful gadget 😃

It turns out that fueling less on long runs isn't working out. I tried the strategy again running 22K yesterday and I had no energy left in the end due to it being so hot, so it took me longer to complete my fun. Back to 30mins fueling I think 😕 I do stretch a lot after runs and then dedicate specific stretches suggested by my Physiotherapist a couple of times a week. Stretching just feels so nice 😄 I'm feeling a bit more confident this time training for Chicago. I feel like I am doing more and trying harder to be prepared this time and learning from mistakes training for Manchester. I'm hoping it's enough to avoid pain and injuries 🤞🏻 Are you still running off-road more than road?

@@YuennyLam My training runs are probably mostly on road just for convenience, but I do try to get at least 1 trail session per week. Our local parkrun is about 50/50 path to trail so that helps too. I ran the Rasselbock marathon a couple of weeks back too. That was incredible. Virtually no tarmac. plenty of mud, gravel, sand and tree roots. Had a brilliant day out trotting round the forest. Different to London in just about every way, but I think just as enjoyable. For me, I think consistency and strength training are an essential part of avoiding the pain and injuries. Did your physio give you strength exercises, stretches or a bit of both?

I need to find more trails to run on. I mostly run on roads too because that's what I have where I live. I'll focus more on off-road running later this year, after my next Marathon maybe. Well done for running another Marathon 👏🏻 Did you find it more comfortable running on mud and gravel etc compared roads? My Physiotherapist has given me a workout that consists of both strength workouts and stretches. The workouts are getting quite hard which is good. They are exercises I can do at home but I've recently started going to the gym again so I'll be doing some of those using machines instead, which should be even more effective. There's only so much strength I can build using body weight and resistant bands. It definitely helps but I feel like I can really feel the benefits of using gym equipment and being able to lift/pull/push heavier. Do you do strength workouts at home or gym?

@@YuennyLam Thank you very much. Sherwood seemed much more relaxed and low key. I think 650 runners on the day split between half marathon and marathon, so, much smaller and quieter. The terrain was definitely easier on the body, although maybe that was also because of the slower pace. It was a "bring your own cup" event too, so having to pause at water stations felt more relaxed tool. There was more elevation than London too which was tiring towards the end of the event. I had no idea what my time would be before the event, but in the end I was about 35 minutes slower than London which I was happy with. Post run recovery seemed much quicker too for some reason which was an added bonus. We tend to go to the gym for the S & C sessions. I struggle with motivation and can't seem to get it done at home. Booking into a gym class means there is a definite time and place so that helps loads. It's all part of the journey and the experience. I'm definitely a "run for a fun time, not a fast time" type of person.

I'm the same where I've tried working out at home but it's hard to fit it in when there's usually so many other things I could be doing instead. Dedicating time at the gym works better for me. I've found a good one 4 minutes walk from work so I go at lunch time. We get an hour and I've been getting really bored with nothing to do other than walk around the same bit every day. This way I'm not wasting time and don't have to worry about cramming in workouts at home, although I still do some Physio exercises and stretches at home. I do the ones where I don't need gym equipment at home. I run for fun too but I would like to get a little faster at my Half and Marathon races. I've only done two official Halfs and one Full, so I'd like to improve a bit before settling into the mindset of 'okay, I can run a half/marathon in this many hours'.

@@mikestevenson1334 I find it hard to get the pressure right using the foam roller on my front quads. What hip exercises do you do?

@@YuennyLam It's always too sore for my quads for some reason. I do glute bridges (both and single legs), and glute kick-backs for gluteus medius as I've found that one keeps ITB soreness away completely!

Thank you 😊 It's not been easy but I've been getting up at 5:30-6:00am during the week to run before work. Weekends I'm a bit slower heading out the door but I still try to get them done early. Afternoons and evening are way too hot for any kind of exercise. Not surprised you looked like a beetroot running in this heat 😄 How come you have mixed feelings about your new shoes?

Wow, that is dedication getting up at 5:30 for a run! I can't even remember the last time i got up that early The vomero 16's felt great to run in for a short distance, but the airbags under the forefoot started feeling uncomfortable by about 10km.

@@JPruns If I don't get up early then I won't be able to fit it into my day. I normally get up at 6 anyway. Days when I'm not running and just going to work I'm up at 6. Hope you get some better shoes that are more comfortable soon.

@@carbonbikedream Pardon?

@@YuennyLam I forgive you lol. Just keep training hard and enventually you'll be able to run in a decent pace for a healthy human

@@carbonbikedream What do you mean by "decent" pace?

@@YuennyLam come on ma'am, 7:46 min/km is basically walking, you can do better! Humans are made for this!

I'm running the pace I want to run at. You go ahead and run faster. You do you!

At the moment my runs have to be in the mornings. It's just too warm for exercise later in the day. It was already 20C at 7am today 🥵 I love Super Mario stuff. I have all sorts 😄 I'm certainly a Nintendo fan 😁 How are you getting on with your new watch?

@@YuennyLam I do mine mostly before 11am if I can. Yes, very warm today! Hah that's amazing, Mario is the best! I have Nintendo squishes like Yoshi :D Yeah, I'm really enjoying it thank you. The battery life is the best I've ever had on a watch (28+ days) :O!

Yoshi is my absolute favourite character. I have plushies in various sizes 😄 I'm such a child lol. I've been getting my runs done by about 7am because I start work at 8, so the days I work from home are good days to run first thing. I'm happy the watch is good and battery sounds amazing!!

@@YuennyLam Yoshi is cool, but my FAV is Toad =D I have a cool plush of him which I adore. Wow, those are very early runs, I applaud you! Yes, thank you! I don't think I've ever had a watch last this long between charges :D

@@mikestevenson1334 Toad 😄 He's a funny character! If I don't do it early in the mornings then it won't get done. Most people are usually still asleep which means it's peaceful and quiet out 😊

Thank you 😊 This time around it feels easier in a way. I think because I've done it once so I know what to expect. 17K felt like a really really long run last time but this time around it doesn't feel daunting and no point did I feel worried about the distance. Only taken two gels with me and a bit of water. Mentally I know that until I start getting to 25K and towards 34K, it's not really the challenging type of long runs at this stage. I've also been doing some other difficult races, so I feel like my body is happier with longer distances which I'm happy about.

@YuennyLam yes, I agree 100%. Last time, anything over 15k seemed a long way. Now, I find anything 20 - 30k is 'normal' and even enjoyable. Good luck for the next 11 weeks.

I remember when 10Ks were really long runs. It's such a nice feeling to have, knowing you're getting fitter the more you run. Just makes me want to keep going 😁

Ooooh.....what's the upgrade? 🤔

@@YuennyLam Fenix 7X Pro Solar Sapphire =D I may have found it half price somewhere haha!

@@mikestevenson1334 How exciting! I was looking at the Fenix 7 Pro but didn't find a good deal anywhere. And I think it'll be a bit big for me to wear every day, as I wear it to bed and basically never take it off. How are you finding it?

@@YuennyLam Honestly, I wasn't sure how the biggest watch Garmin makes would fit, but when I combine it with this awesome nylon strap I got, it works really well. It feels no different to the forerunners and I wear it 24/7! =D How are you enjoying your new watch?

That's interesting. I thought a chunkier watch would be more uncomfortable and that you might feel the weight more. I'm enjoying my new watch. It's very similar to the 255 but longer battery. I think I'll be content with this watch for many years without having to worry about upgrading, especially with more watches having an AMOLED screen 😊

I'll be doing a video on the 955 soon and also compare it to the 255. I feel like there aren't many reviews on the two and I feel like 955 isn't that much of an upgrade to the 255, as the 255 is already really good as a sports watch. It is thicker but same as the 255, I don't really feel it wearing it 24/7. I thought I would, especially in bed, but it's surprisingly lightweight and comfortable. I don't really use the touch screen to be honest. I like the idea and during the day I would like to have it on for scrolling but I'd have to turn it off when I go to bed because actually turning the screen on in the night is just going to wake me up. And I'm a super light sleeper as it is with insomnia, so anything that could wake me up is a big no no.

@@YuennyLam so I'm waiting patiently for your review on CZcams :) Thank you for reply :)

@@F.Adamus Thanks for the chat and your patience 😁 Speak soon!

​@@YuennyLamSorry, but I have one more question... What is the advantage for you personally of exchanging 255 for 955? Since you don't actually use the touchscreen....

@@F.Adamus No need to apologise 😁 I want better map function and longer battery. And a silly reason - the 255 and 955 are the same size in terms of diameter but the 955 looks bigger with the extra height and just the design of it. I also want the Training Readiness and live Stamina feature that the 255 doesn't have. Those are a bit new to me so I don't know how much I'll actually use them or feel the benefit. But even when I got the 255, I really wanted the 955. It was just too expensive at the time. Hope that answers your question 😊

I was looking into the Fenix 7 Pro, which I almost went for, but I want a watch where I don't really take off and thought the Fenix is a bit chunky to be comfortable wearing in bed. That's the only reason I went for the 955. Do you wear your Fenix 24/7?

@@YuennyLam yeah, I only take off my Fenix when I shower or if I really need to charge it. When I remember, I charge it when I shower, but sometimes I forget 😅 But I'm so used to sleeping with it on my wrist; I think it would feel weird not to 😅 And I love having it as my "alarm", vibrating my wrist instead of a noisy sound alarm

@@YuennyLam looks like my comment got lost when sending it. Either way, I wear my Fenix all the time except when showering 😊 No issues for me, even considering going for the X model next time

@@NeuwDk I like how big the X is. Good to know that it feels okay to wear all the time and that it doesn't get in the way despite it being quite a big size.

Found the comment 😁 I really love the alarm feature on the 255 and now 955 as well. I usually shower with mine so it gets cleaned and then I usually take it off to dry. That's when I plug it on to charge if it needs topping up.

@@lauralangham9657 Agree, a much wider opening on the Noe BB and you can see a lot more than the Speedy 25 😁

@@debbiemccarthy5922 If you like the size of the Forerunner 55 then the 255S might be a better size for you. Is there anywhere you can try on the watch?

@@user-ky6to4uq5m Hehe...they were so chatty 😁

To me it feels small and I want to get a bigger watch. I think it's personal preference. I find it small on my wrist but I've had people say to me my watch looks big so 🤷🏻‍♀️

I always forget how fun downhill running can be, until it's too steep and your quads can't take the bashing anymore 😄 I enjoyed the run a lot more than I thought I would. How's your running going?

@@YuennyLam LOL, I know the feeling. Immediately regretting it when your knees say OW OW OW! Great to hear you enjoyed it. Yeah, all good. Varying my runs much more these days (thresholds/anaerobic/tempo) and I've found my vo2max increasing and my HR during base runs has come down while still at a faster pace which is cool to see!

Good you feel like you're improving. If you consistently run enough you'll no doubt get fitter. I'm hoping that staying consistent I can eventually run a bit faster and for longer without being completely broken after a long run🤞🏻

@@YuennyLam That's great! I hope you achieve that goal. Increasing the S&C definitely helps. Have you been doing any tempo/threshold/speed sessions?

@@mikestevenson1334 Yes, I do one speed run a week, which can be threshold, time trial, tempo and pyramid sessions etc. All sorts of variety which makes running more interesting.

You should. Very well organised events. Lovely staff, great communication and free parking 😁 I look forward to running more.

I really enjoyed it, more than I thought I would 😊