# @shamyruns on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOZQ-ChjjMA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34922390-shamyruns-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-09T20:28:18.000+00:00

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1. You don’t need a watch ⌚️ - 90% of the time your watch is useless. Most running should go based on effort not numbers. 

2. Gear isn’t going to make you faster 🕶️ - the tights, the tops, the aerodynamics sunglasses look cool but cost a lot. you can worry about that stuff once you have solid foundation in gear. 

3. Look good, feel good 🪩 - big believer in if you feel confident because of the way you look there’s a better chance you’ll perform better. It doesn’t have to be expensive just something that’s still functional. find a style that works for you.

4. Smile more 😊 - even if it’s to yourself. Pick your head up and appreciate the air more. You’re most likely passing by life and people, or if you’re next to someone on the treadmill, take it in. Also a smile can make someone’s day when done appropriately. Just be normal about it

5. Forget the miles 😑 - okay this one is actually free game. From my experience, the best way to be able to push on through long runs and hit 18, 22, 30 miles, is that you need to be able to forget the miles. The marathon doesn’t start till mile 20 so until then you need to trick your brain in letting you think otherwise. Nothing that I tell you will help you with this practice, but just know the more you can convince yourself that you can you will. 

6. No one cares 😳 - SHOCKER! we’re all guilty of this every time we shareaura this and strava that, but in the end we all know no one is going to bed at night thinking “omg s/he ran so far” unless it’s mattjohnson__ doing something completely unhinged or justinehuang_ getting wasted again (love them both)

7. Running in the morning is always better 🌤️ - IF YOU DO IT you know what I mean,  and IF YOU CAN DO IT I suggest you do. I’ve never finished a run I didn’t want to go on, and then felt like garbage afterwards, I’ve always felt great. I think the same applies for all.

ran out of room. drop what you think no 8. should be in the comments if you want me to add more! 

#running #runningadvice #marathontraining

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