Running Featherweights :)
 

I thought I'd start a post for runners to discuss any running issues... or anything you want to discuss. :)
intro: What is your routine/ weekly milage? How long have you been running?

I'll take the bite. I'v been running for a year and a half now. Mileage varies from 25 miles per week to 35 miles per week for now. However, I'm going to start training for a Marathon in June. Up until now, I've only done 1/2 marathons.

I run 6miles on mon,wed and fri then will do a 12-14 mile run on Sunday.

Hey, I'd like to join in! I'm trying to become a better distance runner- right now I run 20-25 miles each week, my long run for next week will be 8 miles. This summer I'm signed up for two 1/2 marathons but I'd love to train for a full marathon by fall of 2013!

Hello, ladies. I'm joining this thread for inspiration. I had my second daughter 6 months ago, after severe complications and 4 months of bedrest. I ate well and worked out the first few months, but bed rest did me in. I gained 50 lbs.
I have lost all but 11 lbs.
My mom is turning 50 this year, and I am turning 30. To celebrate our birthdays, as well as honor my grandmother who died of breast cancer before I was born, my mom and I have decided to run a 5k. This will be our first race, and it will be sometime this fall.
I ran when I was younger, but my workouts as an adult have mostly been elliptical, circuits, hula hoop, and good ole calisthenics. I did some running before my wedding a couple of years ago, but only here and there to supplement my other workouts.
I have not run a decent time or distance in maybe 10 years.

SO. Last night, I went out. I couldn't even run to the stop sign, so I walked/ ran. I walked to one stop sign, then ran to the other, and so on. Sort of a Couch to 5k concept. So, here's the jist of it: Each of my butt cheeks felt like a suitcase full of jello. That clunky, wobbly feeling when you're running through the airport, dragging luggage behind you, trying to catch a plane, and you wish you could just leave the stupid luggage and get to the gate. THAT's exactly how I felt about my extra weight. I could feel it moving separate from me. I realized that, even though I am in a healthy BMI and getting closer to pre-pregnancy weight, I lost a TON of muscle while on bedrest and the weight I'm carrying is much more fat than muscle.
On the upside, even that small, feeble run gave me the old high I remember. And that will get me back out there. Thanks for listening.

I would love to start running. I have tried a few times and am always so discouraged, I can barely breathe by the time I'm at the end of my street. Anyone out there have any advice for someone just starting out? Run/walk combinations? Would love to hear it. Also, shoe suggestions, not sure I'm wearing the ideal shoes.

Thanks!

I felt too intimidated to post here until I saw the posts by the other newbie runners.

I'm 56, and did my first 5K last year. My modest goal was to finish in under 45 minutes, and I was either 41 or 42 (can't recall exactly).

I have a neighborhood two mile street route that I jog or trot several times a week. I can do it in beween 25 and 27 minutes, which is not fast. But I feel good after finishing, and then I swim laps in the apartment pool for 30 minutes.

I'd like to do a 5K in under 35 minutes.

When I start to feel winded I walk for 50 paces or about 45 seconds, and then trot again. Sometimes counting paces while trotting helps me keep going ("I can go another 50 before I walk").

Annie

I've been jogging my two mile street route for about six months, and I can do it in 22 minutes. I have signed up for a 5K on Oct 13. I'm hoping to finish in under 37 minutes.

I would not consider myself a long distance runner by any means. I ran track in high school, but it was all sprinting. I've been trying to run around 10-15 miles each week and it's been going good so far for the past 3 weeks!

I average about 20-30 kilometers a week, but I have a problem with my right feet since my last race :( it freaks me out because I don't want to stop and loose all the cardio endurance I gained..

So fun to read about all the feathers runners, though! :)

I'm lazy and run like 10 miles a week on a good week. Yesterday I ran 5 miles on pavement in 45 minutes. I'm running a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving (Nov 22) which is 4.78 miles. I'd like to do that in 42 minutes or less.

I used to run about 20-25 miles a week, and then I had an injury (broken bones etc.) and couldn't run for about 2 years. I'm trying to start up again but it's really hard. My left hip hurts pretty much all the time now, and while I'm cleared by my doctors to start running, I have to be careful about distance and speed. I am also having problems with my feet hurting.

I have New Balance Nikes and they feel great initially, but gradually my feet hurt more and more.

I have a 5k this weekend and I have been running 1.5-3.5 miles 2-3 times a week to prepare for it. I'm not very fast, but I am working on it.

i've just signed up for a 5km at the end of July! Only just starting to run again after realistically about a year off. Slowly limped around 6km this week, and have done another 4-5km on a couple of other occasions whilst easing myself back in, so racing 5km will be a challenge (especially with 4 weeks travelling overseas between now and then). Quite excited to have a goal though, and not done a proper event for a couple of years i reckon! In fact i don't think i've ever raced 5km before (normally used to do 10, 12, 16, HM etc). Ok time to plan a training schedule!......

Ange, that is awesome!! You have about 2.5 months to get ready, you'll kill this!

Heallau running feathers,

Ever since I was a kid I was able to run for hours. I might not have been the fastest girl but always the first to cross the goal line since everybody else would be out of breath.

I never participated in any races or anything. I only ran the treadmill for a couple of months back in 2007. Then in summer of 2011, I'd jog on a trail right outside our house and now, since January 2013, I've been going to the gym again where I run the treadmill about 3 times a week. My DH is always super impressed with how I run even though I don't think it's anything special.
Usually, without warm-ups and cool downs, I run anywhere between 6.5 mph and 7.5 mph with a few minutes of 8 mph, depending on my mood. On Friday I ran a 10k, well - 6.2 miles - on the treadmill in 51:30 min and thought that was awesome, lol. I was super proud of myself but now I'm suffering from some serious outer foot pain. I'm not surprised though - my running shoes are from Target and 6.2 miles is probably the longest I've ever done. It only hurts when I walk and I literally feel nothing once there's no pressure on my foot. (On a side note - does anyone know if I can ride the stationary bike with this pain or should I really just lay in bed all day and wait for it to eventually go away? I can't go to the doctors since I have no insurance or money. I rode the stationary bike yesterday and felt no pain at all but I'm not sure if I should do it anyways.)

Well, that's my story! :D

I just ran my first 5k in years. It was a bit painful, but I am happy with my time 28:44. Hoping that for my next one I can chop off 30 seconds-1 minute.

whoh - great effort seize. Took me about 32min to do the same today, which was a minute faster than last week, and am on a mission to get under 30 within the next week or two! Only problem is that after weeks and weeks of perfect dry sunny weather, it's started chucking it down today and rain's here to stay for a while (not that i mind running in the rain when i'm out there, its just the getting out there that's hard!)

I ran a half marathon about a month ago, and then I pretty much took a break after that, due to muscle aches and then illness. I'm planning on gently reintroducing running again, like by just doing some walk and runs for awhile and slowly building back up to 30 minutes straight and then adding mileage! :) In addition, I take longish walks with friends in the summer, like 6 miles (or 10K).

Thanks! It took me a few months of consistent runs to get it to 28-29 mins, from my original run time which was pretty slow (well over 40 mins...) I am terrible about running at a consistent and steady pace, I tend to start with a slow jog, and then bump it up after a half mile or so until I hit 1 mile, and then go back down to a slow jog for a while, etc. until I get to the last 1/2 mile, which I tend to run as hard as I can. I feel like keeping a steady medium-fast jog, would help improve my time, but my stamina fades and I tend to need a slow down here and there so I can fix my breathing etc.

I am having the reverse problem with weather, it was a nice cool (and sometimes rainy) 40-50 degrees the last few months, and I got accustomed to running in that type of weather. Recently, our weather has kicked up to high 70's/low 80's and I find that the humidity/heat tires me out quicker (and makes me incredibly sweaty...).

Working on hitting 30 miles a week and running a half marathon this year! Took some time off this winter and got into a running slump. Used to be able to do 10 miles fairly easily and now six is difficult, but I'm working my way back up! Oh how I wish running was like riding a bike - being able to pick up right where you left off even if you haven't ridden in years. Oh well. I guess one of the positives of it NOT being like that is it forces you to be dedicated and consistent.

What are everyone's summer running plans?

Since I won't be in school I am planning on running at least a mile every day of the summer. I did that last summer and it was awesome! It felt so nice getting into a routine. It became very effortless. Get up, rub the sleep out of my eyes, lace up shoes, go for a run, feel myself fully wake up in the morning air and sunshine, and continue on with my day. (:

My summer goal is to exercise 4-5 times a week. I kickbox too so I want to try and do about half kickboxing and half running. Sometimes a do a really short run 1-2 miles before/after a kickboxing class but normally I don't have enough time between work/kboxing/evening plans to fit it in.

Right now I think 8 miles a week is a reasonable goal for me (not very much, I know) but by the end of the summer I would like to double that.

I reeeeally need new running shoes. Any advice on running shoe brands/styles?

I like Brooks Ghost I do a lot of dirt trail running,but have really screwed up feet I have been a waitress for 20 years.These work great for me. I run any where from 10 to 20 miles a week. Sometimes more sometimes less time factor.

Thanks for the tip. I think I'm going to go out and buy new shoes today (maybe that will help motivate me to run this evening).

I run in Nike LunarGlide. Love them, I love how they fit around my ankle. I'll need to change them after my race next month though, their mileage is creeping up quickly :(

Good luck finding the perfect shoes! ;)

It was pouring rain when I left work, so I didn't end up buying shoes/running... but I am going to keep both of those shoe brands/styles in mind when I do get to the store... hopefully soon.

Thanks!

Hello running feathers! Hope to be able to post in here more regularly.

Just went to Fleet Feet (local running store) and went through their multi-stage fitting process, and took the plunge with the ASICS Kayano 19. (I'm an over-pronator w. mild stability issues) They have me in a full size larger than I would normally wear (10 as opposed to a 9/9.5).

Went for a quick mile this evening and so far, so good. I love the way they fit in the heel (memory foam) but with the extra arch support, I find the outside edge of my foot starting to cramp. Hopefully that'll go away as I get used to them.

Glad to see you back, girl :)

Hope your feet will feel the shoes better soon!

My running store will take them back and give you another kind to try.I took mine back after a week of running,I can not even remember what they had originally put me in.But they had me try the Brooks Ghost,I am on 3 pair.

I finally bought new running shoes (went with some ASICS) and went on my first run with them (2 miles), and my feet feel SO much better.

I am thinking about running a 5k at the end of July, and am hoping to beat my previous 5k time (28.44 mins).

Hurray for the ASICS club! What style did you get?
(and great time, too btw!)

LOL, everyone I know run in Asics. Like, EVERYONE. All you here, my boyfriend, my running buddy, everyonnnnnneee.

But I hate them with passion every single time I put a pair on LOL


Just got back from a run in the rain, I was dreading it but in the end it felt great to have the bike path almost all to myself :)

I used to have Nike True Balance, but I guess I joined the Asics club, lol.

I like running in the rain, as long as it's not pouring. When it's too rainy, my clothes/shoes/hair get really floppy/heavy and I find it distracting.

Awww, it seems like ASICS are either love 'em or hate 'em. I loved the feel from the moment I slipped 'em on.
Hurray for your rain run! Love that feeling. Do you wear different shoes for runnin' in the rain or do you just tough it out?

(and thanks for the welcome back, btw. :) made me feel special.)

One has to be in the mood to run in the rain, I think. Sometimes I do it and I feel all committed and bad ***... but sometimes it is just distracting. Eh. Depends on the day.

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So happy to be able to post in that I got in a run last night AND this morning. Short little baby runs (3mi and 2mi, respectively) but better than nothing and my WORD do they work wonders for my mood. I love the Bill Phillips quote: "Food is the most widely abused anti-anxiety drug in America, and exercise is the most potent and underutilized antidepressant." SO true!!!

I run with the same running shoes, rain or not ;) I don't really mind getting them wet, they dry pretty quickly :) And I've always had the attitude ''Meeeeh they gonna get dirty anyway!''

Good job on the runs!! :)

I agree, running in the rain is def either fun or terrible based on my mood.

Great job on the runs! I really need to push myself to do runs everyday, I could use the mood booster!

I need to adopt that attitude more often-- especially because it's supposed to rain tonight. ;)

So...has anyone reached their running goals? I was averaging 2 half marathons a year for about 4 years. Then the stress fracture happened and I was in a boot. Have completed 2 since the fracture but each time has been slower and the training more difficult. Want to sign up for a half for this spring but not feeling real motivated about training.

I'd like to get into more crosstraining, walking, and yoga this year. I'm not doing any races... too broke.

I'm trying to get back into running. I've never been a very impressive runner, but I used to run 3-5 miles a couple of times a week. Started going back to the gym recently, and right now I'm trying to work up to running 5 miles on the treadmill (it is WAY too cold to run outside right now--I'm so sick of this winter). I'm sad to say that I can't run much more than half a mile right now; I alternate a quarter mile of walking with a half mile of running to make up my 5 miles (so I end up running 3 and walking 2 in intervals if that makes sense).