Runners..... starting out?

[Rob3rt]

The 10% thing is just a runners rule of thumb, its not scientific, but it is probly close enough

Yes, typically I run 4-6 mile for 3x during the week, then on a sunday run 10-15 mile. ATM I have a pulled muscle (which I pulled doing some preventative physio exercises, lol) so havent ran for a week now

 

[david1701]

sad times re muscle, am debating with myself whether I want to go out as its blowy and wet outside...........

 

[fimm]

Running has some advantages over cycling when the weather is poor - you generate more internal heat so tend to stay warmer, you probably don't go out for so long, and you don't have downhills where you just sit still and get cold like you do on a bike. Also IMHO running in strong wind feels lass dangerous than cycling in strong wind.

(All of which is a polit way of saying HTFU and go running )

 

[david1701]

hahaha, fiiiine, I'll take my sister out tonight

 

[Fast_Mark]

I was cheeky - I went to a proper running shop.... Then took their advice and bought some suitable running shoes from TX Maxx for £22. I was lucky though as their stock can be hit and miss

The right shoes are really worth it. I began training for a 5k last year in some old Nike cross trainers which had been fine for gym duties for years, but were as uncomfortable as hell for any sort of proper running. The right shoes were a revelation. It felf like running on a big fluffy pillow and I soon found I could pile the miles on. Just completed a half marathon on Sunday and by Monday afternoon my feet felt fine. No blisters whatsoever.

 

[BrumJim]

Not been feeling too good about my training recently.

Went up Snowdon a bit fast a couple of weeks ago, and took my legs a week to recover. Then the first planned day of running I had to pull out, as I felt off-colour. Nothing specific, just low and slightly nauseas, and didn't want to risk it.

Niggling pains, aches and general niggles in my lower legs and foot arch - never seem to go away or get worse when running. Any day I think about running, the niggles appear again. Why?

After running, I sit down, recover, then get up like a 60-year-old. Never get that when cycling.

Anyway, on Saturday, did Parkrun again, and beat an 8 year old kid, and an old guy who seems to perambulate by shuffling. But beat my PB by 1m 40s (just over 22mins for the 5k) so feeling very, very good. And felt good afterwards too.

Three weeks to go.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

But beat my PB by 1m 40s (just over 22mins for the 5k) so feeling very, very good. And felt good afterwards too.

always a good day when you beat your PB. One of the great things about parkruns is how you can use them to track progress.

 

[Rob3rt]

parkrun is awesome, Im not biased or anything (I am the 'event director' for one)