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Beginning to run. Advice? About.com 8 week program.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 9:56 pm
Posted on 2/27/14 at 9:56 pm
It is official. While with good sense and diet I have lost weight. I have only lost weight and am in the worst shape of my life.
So I began tonight. Going to try and mix in an Insanity or P 90x workout in when not jogging.
Anybody have good links to sites or vids for a beginning running program. From point "0"!!!!
So I began tonight. Going to try and mix in an Insanity or P 90x workout in when not jogging.
Anybody have good links to sites or vids for a beginning running program. From point "0"!!!!
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Posted on 2/27/14 at 9:59 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Good shoes are important
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:00 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Couch to 5k is good. But really only for those who live a VERY sedentary lifestyle - it's very slow at first.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:01 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Quarters and halves. Break your 52 minute 10k up into quarters and halves. Have a quarter mile workout day and a half mile workout day. First two weeks 90 second rest in between, second two weeks, 60 seconds, 3rd two weeks 30 seconds. Example: there are roughly 25 quarter miles in a 10k, with a goal of 52 mins, you'd want these quarters to be 1:45 to 1:52, do one, rest 90 seconds, do another, repeat (you'll shorten your rest as you get better). And for your half mile day, do 12 at a slightly slower pace. These workouts are the fastest way to get your times down.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:13 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I get terrible shin splints from running on direct cement. I would suggest a track or treadmill if you could.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 10:52 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Take it slow! It's hard to do it but it's worth not rushing it. I tried pushing myself and ended up with a tibial plateau fracture. If your bodies not used to running you can really frick some shite up.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:00 pm to LSU alum wannabe
"CouchTo5k" is legit.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:10 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Screw jogging long distance, lift weights three days a week(starting strength is what you should use) and do wind sprints on off days.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:24 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Interval training is the best.
Week 1: Run 1 minute, walk 1 minute for 15-20 minutes
Week 2: Run 2, walk 2
Week 3: Run 2, walk 1
Week 4: Run 3, walk 2
Week 5: Run 3, walk 1
Week 6: run 4, walk 1
Etc etc
You can speed this up, obviously.
Week 1: Run 1 minute, walk 1 minute for 15-20 minutes
Week 2: Run 2, walk 2
Week 3: Run 2, walk 1
Week 4: Run 3, walk 2
Week 5: Run 3, walk 1
Week 6: run 4, walk 1
Etc etc
You can speed this up, obviously.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:25 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Find a better program. Like C25k.
And shoes. Get good shoes.
And shoes. Get good shoes.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:35 pm to LSU alum wannabe
frick running.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 12:11 am to LSU alum wannabe
Since you're starting off walking, I would strongly recommend the Couch to 5k program. LINK
Good on ya for the weight loss
Keep it up!
Good on ya for the weight loss
Keep it up!
Posted on 2/28/14 at 6:11 am to LSU alum wannabe
Shoes good socks
vaseline for nipples
vaseline for nipples
Posted on 2/28/14 at 6:33 am to LSU alum wannabe
Just get the nike+ app. Go out for a light jog one day and then keep trying to beat your distance/pace records. That got me from a mile walk to running 3.1 miles a day in about 2 months.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:20 am to LSU alum wannabe
The key to dominating a 5k is to consume as much fettuccine alfredo as humanly possible and then shoot high for a 5.3 minute mile for each consecutive mile.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 7:52 am to LSU alum wannabe
I hate to run, but it's part of my job description so I have to do it. Running should be a part of a balanced fitness plan. It works, but after 40 you should also be doing some strength training which is sounds like you're doing. Couch to 5k is a good program because it starts very slow, which is the key. Enter a 5k race a couple of months from now and tell some friends and family about it. This will give you something to train for and the fact that others know about it will give you a little more motovation.
If you really want to burn calories, take up swimming as well.
If you really want to burn calories, take up swimming as well.
Posted on 2/28/14 at 8:34 am to LSU alum wannabe
The thing lots of beginners don't understand about running is that you aren't really supposed to get winded.
Run at a pace where you can hold a conversation. Seriously. It's okay if your conversation involves more breathing than normal, but you should be able to at least exchange words with someone.
Yes, it's slow at first but after a year you'll be amazed at how fast you can go and chit-chat. Most running clubs are more social than anything else.
Run at a pace where you can hold a conversation. Seriously. It's okay if your conversation involves more breathing than normal, but you should be able to at least exchange words with someone.
Yes, it's slow at first but after a year you'll be amazed at how fast you can go and chit-chat. Most running clubs are more social than anything else.
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