Laursen1977 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Doing on average 5/6k at the moment taking about half hour. You running with medicine balls attached to your legs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Doing on average 5/6k at the moment taking about half hour. You running with medicine balls attached to your legs?? Err i've only just started! :? Best is 7 in 28min. I'll try and do a 4min mile by the end of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted January 26, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2009 Doing on average 5/6k at the moment taking about half hour. You running with medicine balls attached to your legs?? What kind of a post is that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laursen1977 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Doing on average 5/6k at the moment taking about half hour. You running with medicine balls attached to your legs?? What kind of a post is that??? Just commenting on how slow it is. Don't take it to heart. There's another 10 minutes to come off that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heystally! Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I just run in a gym now. Used to run round Sheffield when I was at Uni. So painful with the hills. Do miss it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.Smalljob Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Run for your life.. thats the best reason for running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted January 26, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted January 26, 2009 Doing on average 5/6k at the moment taking about half hour. You running with medicine balls attached to your legs?? What kind of a post is that??? Just commenting on how slow it is. Don't take it to heart. Didn't come across that well I thought. Things have a tendency to sound better in ones head than on a messageboard. Anyway, back on topic, will be buying a new pair of trainers. New models out in Feb/march Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 well as I'm sure I posted my running career was cut short by a couple of knee ops ...being an active sort I've been trying all manor treatments with zero success ...however recently I've started taking Chondroitin & Glucosamine with MSM complex which i picked up in Holland and Barrett and I've recently started running again .only treadmill stuff to start with but i knocked out 30 mins today and no side effects ... been to the gym 3 times now in the past week and been building up the run times .. before i alwasy got discomfort around the knee and would have to stop ... but not since i started on this tablet ... long way to go to get me back to my 18 min 5 k's but tbh i don't care I'm just glad to be able to run again ... another month to see if i have any reaction and then hopefully will get back outdoor running again ...maybe my fatty days are behind me again :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimandson Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Shit, only been a few times since xmas (circumstances and whatnot) but what a difference it makes. Played 6-a-side tonight, and Trimmy was running tings! Midfield dynamo man, class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrogers Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Doing on average 5/6k at the moment taking about half hour. You running with medicine balls attached to your legs?? What kind of a post is that??? Just commenting on how slow it is. Don't take it to heart. There's another 10 minutes to come off that time. I suppose it depends on where yuou are running, if you are running on a track, yes it's slow, if you are running through steep bush, then it's a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.Smalljob Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I suppose it depends on where yuou are running, if you are running on a track, yes it's slow, if you are running through steep bush, then it's a good time. Spot on.. it's a huge difference where you run,both on time and effort you use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 27, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2009 Are rest days really that important if i'm not feeling tired, i just want to go again; obviously i dont want to injure myself.The short distances you're doing are OK, if you feel good just run. Not necessarily seven days a week, you do need the odd rest, but your body will tell you. Also depends on your age. As an old codger I find I need a bit more recovery time, younger guys can probably get away with a bit less. Whats this about ice baths are they worth it or only after super long runs and i shouldn't worry?Again, at these distances, forget it. After a marathon I can see the case maybe, but it's more for the pro athletes IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 27, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2009 well as I'm sure I posted my running career was cut short by a couple of knee ops ...being an active sort I've been trying all manor treatments with zero success ...however recently I've started taking Chondroitin & Glucosamine with MSM complex which i picked up in Holland and Barrett and I've recently started running again .only treadmill stuff to start with but i knocked out 30 mins today and no side effects ... been to the gym 3 times now in the past week and been building up the run times .. before i alwasy got discomfort around the knee and would have to stop ... but not since i started on this tablet ... long way to go to get me back to my 18 min 5 k's but tbh i don't care I'm just glad to be able to run again ... another month to see if i have any reaction and then hopefully will get back outdoor running again ...maybe my fatty days are behind me again :-)Fantastic news Tony, hope it all goes OK. 18 minute 5Ks is very impressive - I'd give my right leg for one of those! (current PB - 20:38 ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stato Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I'd like to start. Any tips or advice? Only run if you're being chased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Are rest days really that important if i'm not feeling tired, i just want to go again; obviously i dont want to injure myself.The short distances you're doing are OK, if you feel good just run. Not necessarily seven days a week, you do need the odd rest, but your body will tell you. Also depends on your age. As an old codger I find I need a bit more recovery time, younger guys can probably get away with a bit less. Whats this about ice baths are they worth it or only after super long runs and i shouldn't worry?Again, at these distances, forget it. After a marathon I can see the case maybe, but it's more for the pro athletes IMO. Cheers MJ. So what distances should i consider having rest days? Anything beyond 10k i should be having a rest day for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingphil Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I tend to run 3 days, and rest 4 days of the week. Tuesday's & Thursday's are my during the week run night. I tend to do around 6k's in just under half an hour. Sunday's I tend to push myself further, say a 10/12k run. I've been doing this for over 15 years now and never really had a running related injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 27, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2009 Are rest days really that important if i'm not feeling tired, i just want to go again; obviously i dont want to injure myself.The short distances you're doing are OK, if you feel good just run. Not necessarily seven days a week, you do need the odd rest, but your body will tell you. Also depends on your age. As an old codger I find I need a bit more recovery time, younger guys can probably get away with a bit less. Whats this about ice baths are they worth it or only after super long runs and i shouldn't worry?Again, at these distances, forget it. After a marathon I can see the case maybe, but it's more for the pro athletes IMO. Cheers MJ. So what distances should i consider having rest days? Anything beyond 10k i should be having a rest day for example?I don't think there's a simple formula, it just depends how much effort you're expending; there is a theory that your body actually builds up the muscles more during the rest days in between efforts, and if you never stop to rest it can't do so as efficiently. I dunno, I think you just have to experiment with what works for you. In a good week I run maybe three or four times, but I try and mix up the speeds and distances: Monday - rest/walk Tuesday - evening club run, hard effort (either distance, or speed reps, or hill reps, or fartlek) Wednesday - rest/walk Thursday - either rest/walk OR evening club run (6 miles or so, easy pace) Friday - either rest/walk OR run to work (7 miles, easy pace), depending on Thursday Saturday - short, easy run with the missus (3 or 4 miles, very slow) or longer walk Sunday - longer run (10+ miles, easy pace) OR a race (every 4-6 weeks or so) Some weeks vary enormously from the above, and I do miss days out quite frequently. It's just what works for me as a 55 year old. The Runners' World website has various training schedules you can try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 23, 2009 VT Supporter Share Posted March 23, 2009 Just thought I'd bump the thread to see how everybody's training is going. Anybody done a race? Given up on the whole thing? I've increased my weekly mileage to about 30 miles p/w (in four sessions) and it seems to be paying off, with increased stamina and speed. Did a cross-country race at the weekend and had to beat a hasty retreat from a crazed horse (which had just kicked **** out of another runner's leg) by running through gorse bushes (got some impressive scratches) and leaping a wall! The joys of the countryside. So, how is everyone doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 running is bad for your health. i did the Great North Run 2-3 years ago, got shinsplints from it, and have never fully recovered. sport = bad running = bad excercise = bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Would love to do running more often but i suffer with hamstring problems and after i've played football at the weekend i can barely walk for a couple of days after. Might have to wait for the summer and start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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