Running

[gb155]

I know

A forbidden sin round here, but Im bike-less-ish and I have always wanted to jog to work, its almost 7 miles, should I do it tomorrow or is it one step too far ? the most ive done was 5 k on a treadmill

if I do do it, how long should I allow ? Its NOT Flat !

 

[darkstar]

The thing is, anyone of reasonable fitness has the ability to run 7 miles if they need to, though the risk of injury if you don't run is substantial. I'd advise against it personally, start running more regularly, and up the milage slower.

 

[Speicher]

If my maths is correct, seven miles is about eleven kilometres. More than twice the distance you have done on the treadmill.

As Darkstar says above, that is risking injury as it is a big increase in distance.

 

[montage]

more than twice the effort of the tredmill, running on the road is far more effort.
I'd say it is do-able but slightly foolish as you aren't used to running. The pounding the joints and muscles take is very different to that on a bike, you'll be sore for up to a week, more so if your tendons are tight.

 

[The Jogger]

Don't do it, you'll end up injured. There is no comparison. You would need to build up slowly to avoid injury. There are plenty of running for beginners programs on line. Something like five min jog two min walk for thirtymins jogging as you are not a complete beginner.

 

[gb155]

Thanks everyone, I heeded your words and chose not to do it, it was fool hardy to thing I could "just do it" once it warms out, i'll start road running at the weekends and evenings to build upto it

thanks guys

 

[Rob3rt]

I know

A forbidden sin round here, but Im bike-less-ish and I have always wanted to jog to work, its almost 7 miles, should I do it tomorrow or is it one step too far ? the most ive done was 5 k on a treadmill

if I do do it, how long should I allow ? Its NOT Flat !

Bit late but to ellaborate on some of the above.

NO, dont do it!

I say this because, whilst many cyclists have very well developed aerobic capacity and leg strength, their tendons etc are somewhat lacking in the ability to cope with running because of the very different forced.

Build up gradually, no more than a 10% increse in milage per week or you may end up staring a very painful injury in the face (of course injury can happen to anyone, but less silly risks taken the better). Like I've said before, get yourself down to your local Parkrun (5km timed run) and have a potter about!

 

[Dan B]

Echo the other comments, but without wishing to be completely discouraging - can you get public transport or something for part of the route and run the rest?

 

[Yellow Fang]

I know

A forbidden sin round here, but Im bike-less-ish and I have always wanted to jog to work, its almost 7 miles, should I do it tomorrow or is it one step too far ? the most ive done was 5 k on a treadmill

if I do do it, how long should I allow ? Its NOT Flat !

You could give a go once, or every now and again. If you can do 5K on a treadmill then running 7 miles occasionally wouldn't cause much injury except for blisters probably. Ramping up weekly mileages too quickly is what gets you injured IMHO. If you were to run it, I'd allocate probably over an hour to be on the safe side, not including getting changed and showering.

 

[pubrunner]

You could give a go once, or every now and again. If you can do 5K on a treadmill then running 7 miles occasionally wouldn't cause much injury except for blisters probably. Ramping up weekly mileages too quickly is what gets you injured IMHO. If you were to run it, I'd allocate probably over an hour to be on the safe side, not including getting changed and showering.

+1 to the above.

When you feel that you can manage a 7 mile run, try a run to work; but do so at a comfortable pace. I find that if I do a training run at an average of 8.30 - 9.00 minute a mile, I feel the after effects much less than if I were to run at 6.30 - 7 minutes a mile. I wouldn't get too concerned regarding the pace at which you run; it is what is comfortable for you that matters . . . . . . . and not picking up injuries.

I did a 19 mile run just a fortnight ago with 2,600ft of climb; I averaged just over 9 minutes for a mile - which on the face of it is 'slow', but it felt very comfortable and afterwards, I hardly felt as if I'd run.

When I 'push it', then I know that my legs feel it afterwards. Unless you are doing a specific speed session, I'd always run at a comfortable pace at which you could hold a conversation whilst running.

 

[The Jogger]

Emmmm, 9 min miling is slow for some and fast for others, some people who start running / jogging often find themselves in the 12 min range. The best way to train and monitor your effort imho is with a heart rate monitor.

 

[Reiki_chick]

Also consider whether you need to take stuff with you. Personally I hate running with a backpack on - it messes with my rhythm and often chafes like a really bad chafing thing. I'd recommend getting organised so everything you'll need at work is already there on the day you run in...