The athletics/running thread

[Bruce Rioja]

I said that, Miss Funbags

I don't want you to answer 'yes, you might want to do either of those two things you suggested you might want to do'

Instruct me

Fisrt run: Try for 20 minutes fartlek. So run, walk a lamp post etc. if you find it easy run 2 lamp posts, walk one, gradually up it til you are running constantly. That's the best advice I can give as I don't know how fit or not you are. Private coaching I charge £30 an hour. You got that advice for free. Be thankful

As did I.

[CAPSLOCK]

Righto, I've been doing a bit of dog walking and feel like it might be time for an attempt at running

Can I go straight for 'run as far as you can' then collapse or is it better easing in with maybe week 3 or 4 of couch to 5k

I like it... the sheer chutzpah. dog walking to marathons. If you are anything like 'normal' people, and you really have never run before, then 'as far as you can' will probably equate to about 400 yards before you feel the need to walk for a little bit. But by all means attempt a non-stop till you drop - but I'd do it at a pace somewhat less than all out. Good luck.

I ran regular 5ks for about 6 months but lost the will about 18 months ago

Haven't been able to face it since, but needs must

I jogged 15 minutes the other week so know I've got a bit in the tank - its whether I should be educating the muscles or something

And GG, 30 quid an hour you say...thats less than I usually pay the lucky ladies

[LeverEnd]

I said that, Miss Funbags

I don't want you to answer 'yes, you might want to do either of those two things you suggested you might want to do'

Instruct me

Fisrt run: Try for 20 minutes fartlek. So run, walk a lamp post etc. if you find it easy run 2 lamp posts, walk one, gradually up it til you are running constantly. That's the best advice I can give as I don't know how fit or not you are. Private coaching I charge £30 an hour. You got that advice for free. Be thankful

Sounds like good advice. I do the bull in a china shop thing whenever I start up again and it costs me a fortune. All I do is keep the local physios in ho's and fast cars.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Righto, I've been doing a bit of dog walking and feel like it might be time for an attempt at running

Can I go straight for 'run as far as you can' then collapse or is it better easing in with maybe week 3 or 4 of couch to 5k

I like it... the sheer chutzpah. dog walking to marathons. If you are anything like 'normal' people, and you really have never run before, then 'as far as you can' will probably equate to about 400 yards before you feel the need to walk for a little bit. But by all means attempt a non-stop till you drop - but I'd do it at a pace somewhat less than all out. Good luck.

I ran regular 5ks for about 6 months but lost the will about 18 months ago

Haven't been able to face it since, but needs must

I jogged 15 minutes the other week so know I've got a bit in the tank - its whether I should be educating the muscles or something

And GG, 30 quid an hour you say...thats less than I usually pay the lucky ladies

In that case I reckon it's not the length but the speed you'll need to build up. A 5k jog shouldn't injure you whereas a 5k run at full tilt after 18 months out might cause some damage.

[CAPSLOCK]

Jog

Run

Shuffle

Stagger

One of them

[Prufrock]

I'd advise going at a decent pace for a bit, walk for a bit. No point going so fast you're f*cked after 2 mins, but the worst thing you can do is that 3mph trundle you see folk doing. No better for you than walking, and really bad on your joints. A quick jog for as long as you can, short rest, and again.

[Gary the Enfield]

As others have said.

SLOW jog warm up.

Run at medium fast pace for 30 seconds, walk recover for a minute. Repeat this 15 times then SLOW jog warm down.

Stretch.

Do this every other day, slowly increasing the time you run (15 second increments) and reduce your recovery by 5 seconds until you're running constantly. Once you can run for 20 minutes continuously you can start to think about upping the pace.

Don't forget to stretch.

De nada

[Prufrock]

Bought some new running shoes today to replace my cheapo £15 ones which were ok for the gym but not for running any distance.

Apart from the (actually quite distasteful) name, was well impressed with Sweatshop. Google tells me they have a few branches throughout the country and I'd recommend. Free gait analysis (most places I think charge you but then knock it off the price of any shoes you buy, meaning it's free, but you're stuck with them): I'm neutral apparently, how boring. Sales fella brought out the 4 to suit me the best, had a try of them all and came away with a pair of these:



Not only were they really helpful, he also pointed out that there was a £15 off voucher in today's Telegraph, so I popped out to get one, and got them at the bargain price of £75 .

Now, am I better chucking my old ones away all together, or keeping them for in the gym and saving the good 'uns for the road?

[Harry Genshaw]

^ nice one. Sweatshop are great aren't they? At the Chorley branch, the staff cant do enough for you.

Old trainers I keep for dog walking or spin class, but you can donate old pairs at most sweatshop branches to charidee

[LeverEnd]

^ nice one. Sweatshop are great aren't they? At the Chorley branch, the staff cant do enough for you.

Old trainers I keep for dog walking or spin class, but you can donate old pairs at most sweatshop branches to charidee

I donate mine to my Dad. They are too battered and full of holes from my deformed feet to give to anyone else. And he's got to be at least partly responsible genetically so tough luck! Might risk a non-treadmill jog today as it's such a nice day.

[Prufrock]

^ nice one. Sweatshop are great aren't they? At the Chorley branch, the staff cant do enough for you.

Old trainers I keep for dog walking or spin class, but you can donate old pairs at most sweatshop branches to charidee

Yep, absolutely top!

The name is proper bad though!

I'd never tried on proper running shoes before, and can't believe how spongy and comfy they are at the front. Think I'll keep the old uns for spin and weights sessions. No point wearing my swanky new ones out, and they're just some £15 Sports Soccer Donnay equivalents, so not much use to anyone else.

[Harry Genshaw]

Did a short fell race in Ulverston today, with one of the descents offering a superb view of the estuary at Morecambe bay. Actually ran quite well today, but it didn't really matter. Just one of those days when you're glad to out there

[LeverEnd]

Did a short fell race in Ulverston today, with one of the descents offering a superb view of the estuary at Morecambe bay. Actually ran quite well today, but it didn't really matter. Just one of those days when you're glad to out there

Sounds good. I did 5k on a treadmill and am jealous
I'll do one of the classic summer fell races this year, 30 years racing this year and still never done a fell race.

[Harry Genshaw]

Sounds good. I did 5k on a treadmill and am jealous
I'll do one of the classic summer fell races this year, 30 years racing this year and still never done a fell race.

Glad you're getting a run in fella, even if it is on a treadmill! How's the injury shaping up?

[LeverEnd]

Sounds good. I did 5k on a treadmill and am jealous
I'll do one of the classic summer fell races this year, 30 years racing this year and still never done a fell race.

Glad you're getting a run in fella, even if it is on a treadmill! How's the injury shaping up?

Feeling a better, just inching back into it slowly. A good way off full training though. Not setting any specific targets. Sounds like your little blip was just that if you raced today. Good stuff.

[Harry Genshaw]

Sounds good. I did 5k on a treadmill and am jealous
I'll do one of the classic summer fell races this year, 30 years racing this year and still never done a fell race.

Glad you're getting a run in fella, even if it is on a treadmill! How's the injury shaping up?

Feeling a better, just inching back into it slowly. A good way off full training though. Not setting any specific targets. Sounds like your little blip was just that if you raced today. Good stuff.

Cheers. Having been out for so long, I'm determined to take it slowly this time. Quite a few niggles going on, but I've upped my sports massage sessions, doing more x training, and trying to limit my mileage on the road. This series of short fell races has been just what I needed. Fitness is still a long way off yet though

[Gooner Girl]

Stupidly did circuits AND a run at training last night. I hurt all over today, stiff back, achy shoulders. I need to find a good masseur!

[Gooner Girl]

Anyone training tonight? I was supposed to be out for a run but it's been chucking it down all day so we have cancelled and I have eaten 2 jam doughnuts instead...

[Harry Genshaw]

Anyone training tonight? I was supposed to be out for a run but it's been chucking it down all day so we have cancelled and I have eaten 2 jam doughnuts instead...

I forced myself out the door last night in the pouring rain expecting it to be worse tonight. So far it isn't

[LeverEnd]

Anyone training tonight? I was supposed to be out for a run but it's been chucking it down all day so we have cancelled and I have eaten 2 jam doughnuts instead...

See that's what I should have done. Ran after work and fell very heavily on a tarmac downhill. Managed to balls up both hands, shoulder knee and rib as well as the sore turned ankle! None of which will stop me running but it fecking hurts when I breath deeply. Going doing spin class at 6.30 now I've soaked in the bath and plastered my hands up, not sure how long I'll last.