EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 5 MIN
Episode 3: Do shoes make you faster? (My 5K proved it)
from Mere Mortals In Motion · host Mere Mortals
Episode 3 of my Marathon Series: I did a 5K run and noticed something wild changing shoes made the pace feel way easier. I’m not an elite runner, so I didn’t expect equipment to matter this much… but it genuinely shifted the effort level for hitting my target pace.0:00 Intro + “virtual chat” vibe 0:23 Yesterday’s 5K run 0:50 Shoe swap: old trainers vs lighter/faster pair 2:22 The run felt effortless at target pace 3:09 Does equipment matter more than we think? 4:09 What else might help (shorts/socks/shirt/warm-up)? 5:11 Club run = more fun, more consistency Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ Connect with Mere Mortals:https://community.stan.store/meremortals/Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgHTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast
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