any runners in here?

[jabumbo]

so my new years resolution is to get back into shape

and i have a long term goal of trying to run in a marathon before i die, so i figured it would probably easier to do it now than whem i am in my 40's or 50's and havent done much in the years up to them.



so i guess i am just looking to trade around some training tips on what i should do to help me get started, or where to go once i get going. i think the one thing i have for right now is some motivation to get started. but i think once i reach a reasonable level, probably close to where i was 4 or 5 years ago, it will be hard to keep going further

[B_Mackin']

Ya I run cross country and track at college. What kinda questions you got?

[zorra_chiflada]

hah. no.

[monkey]

whatchu want, mang? here's a tip: start out slowly. 3 miles/day this week. 3.5 next week. 4 for two week. etc. :)

[TurdBerglar]

fuck that running bullshit


get on a bike. it's healthier and builds up more muscle

[zorra_chiflada]

and running puts imact on stuff and make you sore. and it's not good for your lungs. well for mine anyway, i get all darth vadery when i try to jog.

[Loppfessor]

The most important thing is a good pair of running shoes that you use for running only....don't be afraid to spend a lil cash but you can get a good set for a reasonable price. But trust me good shoes will make the difference between not being able to walk the next day and feelin fine.

Also make sure you got a lot of jams on the old MP3 player I know I can't run for shit w/out music

[alruggs]

This body is built for comfort, not speed. I still to low impact.

[jabumbo]

get on a bike. it's healthier and builds up more muscle

i'll do a bit of that too later on, but i've got a running partner to start with right now so i'm going with that.



i was thinking that i might try and go to the gym a little while its still cool out but i don't know if i will do much of that. i've never been one for doing anything with weights

[Bob]

whatchu want, mang? here's a tip: start out slowly. 3 miles/day this week. 3.5 next week. 4 for two week. etc. :)

3 a day? yeesh! maybe i'm just out of shape but that sounds like a lot for just starting. i was proud of myself for doing 1.5 on my first try.

took me 15 minutes the next day though.

then i gave up trying to do the whole length every day after, and then i just stopped running entirely

so set reasonable goals, is basically what i'm saying here, because the last thing you need is disappointment

[monkey]

i always assume people are starting out from that point, excuse me. :( yes. reasonable goals is smarter.

[HEIRESS]

I like walking/hiking better

[Bob]

i always assume people are starting out from that point, excuse me. :( yes. reasonable goals is smarter.

i dunno, maybe i'm just a lardass in a skinny guy's body, i've tried multiple times to start an exercise regime, but i give up so easily

i'm starting to develop what i think is a gut. a potbelly more like, i mean, it's not anything that anybody else would notice, but i'm definitely fatter than i used to be. i'm up to 165 pounds, now

i'm lazy, what

[HEIRESS]

hey bob, me and you would do pretty good on a teeter-totter together

sadly

[Bob]

hey bob, me and you would do pretty good on a teeter-totter together

sadly

i'd probably end up making you do most of the work after not long

[befsquire]

^ pretty much par for men at all relationship levels.

[ggirlballa]

well if u go to the gym & run you would get prolly 2.5/3 miles done in 15-20 minutes walking & mostly jogging

but thats on a treadmill actually going outside & running miles is way different

[ggirlballa]

now that heiress has mentioned it i have a strong urge to go hiking

[Bob]

^ pretty much par for men at all relationship levels.

at least i'm manly in some respect

yeah i've been running on a path, it's a jogging track around a lake, it's measured to be about 1.5 miles long. it's a nice little trail, there's trees, there's a lake, there's a choice of dirt or pavement, it's very pleasant, apart from all the running

[monkey]

well if u go to the gym & run you would get prolly 2.5/3 miles done in 15-20 minutes walking & mostly jogging

but thats on a treadmill actually going outside & running miles is way different

2.5 to 3 miles in 15-20 minutes makes you a 7 minute miler. at that point hon, there aint no walking involved. you're running.

[GetYourWarOn]

don't overwork yourself at first, because shin splints are a pain in the ass.

find a distance and a pace that you're comfortable with and work your way up from there....and make sure you stretch after your run as well as before. that helps a lot.

also, get yourself a good pair of shoes. personally, i think $80 or so is a reasonable price. you don't have to be a hero and drop $150 on a pair either. i've ran for years and i've never spent over $100 for myself.

[ericlee]

The most important thing is a good pair of running shoes that you use for running only....don't be afraid to spend a lil cash but you can get a good set for a reasonable price. But trust me good shoes will make the difference between not being able to walk the next day and feelin fine.

Also make sure you got a lot of jams on the old MP3 player I know I can't run for shit w/out music

Hahaha! A wingnut giving tips about running.

Just kidding.

For sure, shoes are the most important. I've had Nikes, Adidas and such and I found NB to be the best running shoes around.

Also the music is good to keep your mind off of the running. Or try singing cadence.

[Helvete]

I run, not by choice though. Running with 30 other guys is quite the motivation. 4 mile cross country runs are okay, but I'm not a fan of running at all. We do a timed 1.5 mile run every 6 weeks or so, I ran that in 9.45 last time, which compared to my time 6 weeks before is great. I ran that in 11.57. Okay, I was lazy and walked most of it, but hey.

[jabumbo]

well at fist it should be an easy run since my running partner really never ran much before so i think we are just going ot shoot for getting a solid 15-20 minutes of running, then work on getting some speed and alittle longer runs mixed in. i know she'll be a good motivator to get up around 5 miles or so, but i hope that we can push through that and go even further.


as far as going to the gym, any suggestions on how to go about some easy lifting or areas to concentrate on to get me started? i havent lifted any weights since i was in high school, and even then it was very rare


oh, and i won't step foot on a treadmill. if i am running, i'll be outside no matter what the temperature.


and i dealt with minor shin splints in high school, so i think i just gave myself a week off and i got over it but i definetly won't be extending my runs all that fast

[Randetica]

in january ill gain on like 66lbs to lose 22lbs at febuary

yup thats my plan.

[camo]

so my new years resolution is to get back into shape

and i have a long term goal of trying to run in a marathon before i die, so i figured it would probably easier to do it now than whem i am in my 40's or 50's and havent done much in the years up to them.



so i guess i am just looking to trade around some training tips on what i should do to help me get started, or where to go once i get going. i think the one thing i have for right now is some motivation to get started. but i think once i reach a reasonable level, probably close to where i was 4 or 5 years ago, it will be hard to keep going further

run and train on a course/route with hills. Marathons are generally flat so training on hills will make it easier

[GetYourWarOn]

as far as going to the gym, any suggestions on how to go about some easy lifting or areas to concentrate on to get me started? i havent lifted any weights since i was in high school, and even then it was very rare





for lifting there's a bunch of different ways to go about that. one way is to focus on a major muscle group (like your chest ) and and secondary muscle group ( like your triceps) in each workout. the idea is that you work your triceps almost everytime you do a chest exercise, so it just makes sense to work both groups in the same day....a basic workout plan would be to work your back (major muscle group) and biceps(secondary) on one day, your chest and triceps on another, and your legs and shoulders on the third day.

although your best bet would probably just be to ignore everyone's advice in this thread and just ask one of the people who work at the gym your signing up at to write you out a basic workout plan. they should show you how to use all the machines and benches that they have....and if you're signing up for a new membership all of that will probably be included in the tour they give you when you sign up.

[marsdaddy]

The most important thing is a good pair of running shoes that you use for running only....don't be afraid to spend a lil cash but you can get a good set for a reasonable price. But trust me good shoes will make the difference between not being able to walk the next day and feelin fine.

Also make sure you got a lot of jams on the old MP3 player I know I can't run for shit w/out musicConsumerism?

Running is boring. I prefer biking or for real exercise, team sports.