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Running thread.

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
edited January 2023 in General Chat
So guys, piccolo's idea, but here is a running thread, partially for those getting ready for that half marathon in 30 weeks, but anyone else who wants to take it up.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Going to go to the gym again on Friday (was going to go tonight but my mum has a meeting so I am on dog sitting duty), long walk with mummy and doggies on Saturday, and maybe go for a job with le mutt on Sunday, then back to gym on Monday/Wednesday/Friday next week, hopefully.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Second run tomorrow morning. Only 19 more runs before it becomes a habit :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    piccolo wrote: »
    Second run tomorrow morning. Only 19 more runs before it becomes a habit :p

    Bloody Oxford. I should have gone to Cambridge, there are no hills in Cambridge!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    been using my new treadmill today. 2km run, a rest, then another 2km run

    Not a lot, but i havent run for about 6-8 weeks, was already knackered after that
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just did a 4km run earlier, too hot over here, feel like death.

    My wee tells me im very dehydrated right now :(
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    AuroraAurora Posts: 11,722 An Original Mixlorian
    G-Raffe wrote: »
    Just did a 4km run earlier, too hot over here, feel like death.

    My wee tells me im very dehydrated right now :(
    What the temperature where you are now?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It was 35c that day.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've been running on treadmill since February and took it outdoors at the beginning of this month... Just done my third 5K solo run in 34.32 minutes... is this OK for a beginner?

    Man... It gets easier quite fast...

    Is it better to focus on getting my time back 7-10 minutes, or should I focus more on achieving a longer distance, like 10K?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Namaste wrote: »
    I've been running on treadmill since February and took it outdoors at the beginning of this month... Just done my third 5K solo run in 34.32 minutes... is this OK for a beginner?

    Man... It gets easier quite fast...

    Is it better to focus on getting my time back 7-10 minutes, or should I focus more on achieving a longer distance, like 10K?

    I did my first race in just over 32 minutes (the other people make you go faster!) so that's about right I reckon :-)

    It's up to you what you do with it next. Following the training plan I'm using, you could get to half-marathon distance by September if you decide to go further.

    On a different note, I know running is supposed to cheer you up (boosting endorphins, etc.) but I seem to crash emotionally after every run, does anyone else have this problem?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've really got into running over the past few months. I did a couple of 10K runs last year and I think I've caught the bug since then :)

    My only problem is I don't run outside (mainly due to the fact I'd rather not be seen looking like a red faced loon!). So just stick to the treadmill. I normally do 6-8K a couple of times a week, but I'm slowly trying to increase it. Just I'm suffering from a massive case of shin splints, ouch ouch ouch :crying:

    Hopefully when the weather starts picking up and it's lighter at night I might brave some outdoor running :nervous:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You can get as good a time as you want on the tread mills, but if you dont do outdoors running you will either find yourself not as fit as you thought, or potentially increase the chance of damage if you smash into a long distance run.

    The only reason im using the treadmills today, is because of a sandstorm.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I personally find that treadmills knacker my joints; I much prefer running outside on concrete and grass. I normally do 5 miles 3x per week and sometimes intersperse it with football. Which is why I'm so buff :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i think running outside is better. Just altogether nicer, and i can run for longer outside. Partly because on the treadmill if you get tired, you switch it off. If youre out running and you get tired, youve still got to run home again :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I did 18.36km yesterday and now I have sore hips and can barely touch my toes. harumph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thunderstruck wrote: »
    I personally find that treadmills knacker my joints; I much prefer running outside on concrete and grass. I normally do 5 miles 3x per week and sometimes intersperse it with football. Which is why I'm so buff :D

    Treadmills make me feel like i have put my lower back out.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've only been on a treadmill a couple of times but I like how you can measure how far and how fast you're going constantly.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    katralla wrote: »
    I did 18.36km yesterday and now I have sore hips and can barely touch my toes. harumph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    woohoo, was that pure running? wow, you shouldnt have any problem in october then.
    Im going to join a local running group i think in an attempt to vary my route
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    nope, walk run, walk run the whole way about 2:1 distance wise.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I ran about 100 yards today to catch a train and was shamefully exhausated by the time I collapsed onto a seat.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    5k in 22 mins, ouch!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    woo, thats fast
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »
    woo, thats fast

    Yeah but I've had two days off from the gym afterwards though lol.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    19.03km Must.Stretch!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I haven't been able to run much this week due to not feeling too good. :(

    Today I ran from Tooting to Streatham and then back (having picked up some cajun sauce from Morrisons), which is around 6K (I walked a bit of it, due to a thin pavement and lots of families/bus stops ect).

    I think I am gonna start running before work, starting at around 15-20K per week and working up.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Riiiight. I wanna get into doing this. I'm seriously unfit at the minute and i really wanna try and improve my general fitness and stamina.

    Any tips for a new starter? How much should i run to start with?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ive heard a lot of good things about the c25k (couch to 5k) plan

    http://www.c25k.com/
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »
    ive heard a lot of good things about the c25k (couch to 5k) plan

    http://www.c25k.com/

    Ah thanks SC :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ouch, ouch, ouch...I have a bad case of shin splints :crying:

    How can I get rid of them/ease them without resorting to cutting my own leg off?! :impissed:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SuzyCreamcheese wrote: »
    ive heard a lot of good things about the c25k (couch to 5k) plan

    http://www.c25k.com/

    That's the basis of what I'm doing - though mine keeps the same theory going to a half marathon.
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