Hi everyone,
I'd like to start chatting here if that's alright. I want to start running about 30 minutes at a time (maybe some walking in there... I've got to get my stamina up).
I have a run coming up in an hour, but I am soooo tired today. I'm just dragging, and I've had enough sleep. Sure hope I'm not pregnant
I'm going to try to power through the run. Hope everyone else is doing better today than me!
Michelle125 - I'm in the same boat! Six weeks ago I couldn't jog one minute without taking a walking break, and now I'm up to 7-8 minute intervals. We can do it
Last edited by makeyourownplans; 05-12-2008 at 06:03 PM.
I ended up having a good run! It was tough getting started because I was so tired, but my usual intervals felt easier - not easy, but easier. I'll try to add more time this week. I'm up to jogging about 2/3 of 30 minutes with some walking breaks in between.
Can I join in? I'm a runner, currently logging about 20-25 miles per week. Not training for anything in particular right now, because race season is pretty much over for us here in sunny South Florida -- it's getting HOT! Over the winter season I did about four or five 5Ks, one 10K, and a half marathon.
Let's see, over the weekend I did my usual laid-back 5 mile loop around my neighborhood on Saturday and met my running buddies for our Sunday morning beach run, a little over 8 miles this week. I don't want to lose my base over the summer! This morning, an easy 5 miler on the treadmill ...
And should I mention that a year ago I was barely running at all?? I re-started running last summer as part of my weight loss program and running is now an integral part of my maintenance plan. And since I weigh less, I'm faster now than I ever was -- so you-all can do it too!
Morning gang, I got in 5 miles this morning in a nice park with lots of shade (and some pretty forward squirrels!). Still quite a bit of smoke in the air from the local wildfires, I hope they get them under control soon.
Welcome MBN! Congrats on being at goal and on your renewed running! I'm looking forward to some speed benefits when I drop more weight, I can hardly wait! It's so much harder running with this extra weight, that's for sure. I'm probably just a little north of you on the east coast of Florida, so I'm right there with you about the heat. I've started trying to get out of the house before 6 am to enjoy what little coolness there is.
Makeyourownplans -- Hope you where able to enjoy your run, maybe it actually GAVE you energy! I notice that sometimes when I'm dragging a run will actually perk me up for the rest of the day!
Tyler Durden - are you training for a longer run? How long does it take you to do 8 miles? My goal is to get comfortable doing 5 a day, but for me to finish 8 I would have to be out for two hours.
Hey, sorry I missed this question...
I'm training for a marathon in the fall. I'm not sure I'm actually going to do the race because I may not have a good enough base at the moment to have a race that isn't just miserably painful, but I just wanted to have a plan to follow, so I picked this race and training plan to have something to motivate me.
My longest race to-date is a half marathon, and I had a blast, so I want to make sure my first marathon experience is as fun as that was!
Re: how long does it take to run 8 miles ...
When I first started running (didn't start till over 40), I was run/walking and it would take me between 1.5 to 1.75 hours to run 8 miles. I finished my one (and only) full marathon in about 5.5 hours. So that's one benchmark for you. With your first full marathon, the time really doesn't matter, just FINISHING is a major accomplishment.
Then I stopped running for a couple of years, gained weight, lost weight, started running again ...
Now I can run 9 miles in 90 minutes as a regular long run. My half marathon this year was a PR at 2:07. I'm at least 10 pounds lighter than when I was previously running, so lighter IS faster! :-)
I just registered today because I really wanted to be a part of this thread. I work with several runners who just completed a marathon last week and it is all that they talk about. It motivated me to consider running and I found the C25K plan. I'm psyched to try it out. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine being a runner but I guess it can't hurt to try. I did my first C25K workout last night and it went very well. Hopefully chatting with you all will keep me motivated to stay with it!
I just registered today because I really wanted to be a part of this thread. I work with several runners who just completed a marathon last week and it is all that they talk about. It motivated me to consider running and I found the C25K plan. I'm psyched to try it out. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine being a runner but I guess it can't hurt to try. I did my first C25K workout last night and it went very well. Hopefully chatting with you all will keep me motivated to stay with it!
Welcome Shanhandles!
Like you, I *NEVER* believed I could be a runner. But my dad runs all the time and seemed to enjoy it so much that I figured, what the heck, if I don't like it I'll stop. Plus, I really wanted to do a triathlon, and you need to be able to run.
So I followed a C25K program and what do you know, it taught me I CAN run! And ENJOY it! Who would have thought it!
Please come share you experience with the program and know that you CAN do it!
Now I can run 9 miles in 90 minutes as a regular long run. My half marathon this year was a PR at 2:07. I'm at least 10 pounds lighter than when I was previously running, so lighter IS faster! :-)
Nice pace! It must have felt awesome to PR that half!
Very inspiring to keep getting the weight off in order to get FASTER!
After my last few runs (note that I use the words run and jog interchangeably) my knees were hurting the following day, and today they were feeling a bit weird (not hurting exactly, but not feeling good) during my jogging. I'm thinking this is because I was inactive for so many years and have only been at it for a month and a half. Have any of you had knee problems? Does it mean I'm pushing too hard and need to take more rest days, or is it a normal side effect of getting in shape? Glad I have my experts to go to! Thanks everyone!
Welcome to Shanhandles! Glad you're trying c25k - I LOVE it! This thread is a great one!
Hello, I am new and would like to join in, if that's ok.
I've been running for about a year now and am trying to get my miles up. I do about 3 times a week, around 5 miles each time at the moment. I am thinking I should aim for about 30 miles a week in the long term. Does anyone have any comments on this - or would like to go running in london?
Also, in reply to makeyourownplans, I have had sore knees the day (or two days) after running quite a few times. Also my elbows and shoulders have hurt at the same time. I went to the doctor last week and she said that this was probably a result of running after not being active. The joints are not used to it.
She told me not to worry and said that after 6-8 months of regular exercise (rather than on and off which i've been doing) it should go away. Of course I don't know if this is good advice for everyone but thought you might be interested to hear.
