will be depressing, no crowds or anything. Got up to 20 miles training few months ago - so it’s doable. Don’t care about time.
You have inspired me - was not remotely in the mood to go for a run this evening but I went out for 4.2miles (what's that about 7 and a bit kilometres?). That takes me to 3 days on the bounce of running (with 2 days on the bike prior to then).will be depressing, no crowds or anything. Got up to 20 miles training few months ago - so it’s doable. Don’t care about time.
Will be my 500th day in a row running on 14th May - thinking of doing a Marathon distance
And your 20th toe nail lost?
Great post - well doneJust looked through my posts in this thread and it's been a journey. I started running at 37yo in June 2018. I was 14st, chubby, with a BMI of 27.4 (overweight).
I'm 39 next month and despite a hip tear that kept me out for 7 months or so, I'm down to 11st 12lbs, soft around the stomach still but fairly lean everywhere else, and BMI of 23.2 (healthy).
I just read back my first attempt. Round the block (which was about 2.2miles) lasted 6 mins and I stopped about a mile from my house, and remember wondering why my legs had given up on me despite the fact I had plenty of breath. It was like concrete blocks on my feet. So I found slowing the pace down enabled my first to run a consistent pace and get to 1 then 2 miles distances. As I reached 3.5 miles, I encountered an injury - a tear in the hip/glute area that stopped me running for 7 months of so.
Cheers to people that advised on the importance of core exercises and perils of muscle wastage. Also for the recommendation to try and do fast shorter runs to complement the longer ones. In between my two runs a week, that would then slowly build up to longer distances, I bought two 5kg weights from Decathlon and created my own core and strength training plan - I just lifted some exercises from the below and put my own A4 page together. At first I did it all in one go, now I split it into two days. A foam roller has worked wonders too.
https://www.runnersworldonline.com....-weight-training-workouts-rev2-1535055289.jpg
https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-pro...-weight-training-workouts-rev2-1538669303.jpg
When feel fatigued from longer runs, I opt to do weights one week, and in the other, I do some of these (as well as a few sit ups) https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a776628/ab-exercises-for-runners/
I've just completed my 4th 10k in a month and run between 8.25-8.55 pace which is amazing considering I used to run 2 miles at 10.30/mi pace.
To help anyone else that might have been in my postion (starting late in life and from scratch).. as well as the great people of bluemoon, I also found this channel a real help for technique: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVNaGx9JcxZbQJ0R6Y9gxQ
This guy was great for trainer review/advice: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWPzT9H7dH5i7FaI9-BuUmA
My running gear is:
Nike Pegasus 35 trainers (my favourite bit of kit)
Hilly socks to stop blistering.
Decathlon Running Shorts (best bargain at a fiver)
Under Armour t-shirt's are class.
Under Armour Compression Top and shorts has a been a good recent addition too to wick away the sweat
Equipment is two weights from Decathlon and a foam roller from Amazon. Soon to add a mat to ease my back during sit ups.
Thanks again
Just looked through my posts in this thread and it's been a journey. I started running at 37yo in June 2018. I was 14st, chubby, with a BMI of 27.4 (overweight).
I'm 39 next month and despite a hip tear that kept me out for 7 months or so, I'm down to 11st 12lbs, soft around the stomach still but fairly lean everywhere else, and BMI of 23.2 (healthy).
I just read back my first attempt. Round the block (which was about 2.2miles) lasted 6 mins and I stopped about a mile from my house, and remember wondering why my legs had given up on me despite the fact I had plenty of breath. It was like concrete blocks on my feet. So I found slowing the pace down enabled my first to run a consistent pace and get to 1 then 2 miles distances. As I reached 3.5 miles, I encountered an injury - a tear in the hip/glute area that stopped me running for 7 months of so.
Cheers to people that advised on the importance of core exercises and perils of muscle wastage. Also for the recommendation to try and do fast shorter runs to complement the longer ones. In between my two runs a week, that would then slowly build up to longer distances, I bought two 5kg weights from Decathlon and created my own core and strength training plan - I just lifted some exercises from the below and put my own A4 page together. At first I did it all in one go, now I split it into two days. A foam roller has worked wonders too.
https://www.runnersworldonline.com....-weight-training-workouts-rev2-1535055289.jpg
https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-pro...-weight-training-workouts-rev2-1538669303.jpg
When feel fatigued from longer runs, I opt to do weights one week, and in the other, I do some of these (as well as a few sit ups) https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/a776628/ab-exercises-for-runners/
I've just completed my 4th 10k in a month and run between 8.25-8.55 pace which is amazing considering I used to run 2 miles at 10.30/mi pace.
To help anyone else that might have been in my postion (starting late in life and from scratch).. as well as the great people of bluemoon, I also found this channel a real help for technique: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVNaGx9JcxZbQJ0R6Y9gxQ
This guy was great for trainer review/advice: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWPzT9H7dH5i7FaI9-BuUmA
My running gear is:
Nike Pegasus 35 trainers (my favourite bit of kit)
Hilly socks to stop blistering.
Decathlon Running Shorts (best bargain at a fiver)
Under Armour t-shirt's are class.
Under Armour Compression Top and shorts has a been a good recent addition too to wick away the sweat
Equipment is two weights from Decathlon and a foam roller from Amazon. Soon to add a mat to ease my back during sit ups.
Thanks again