Couch to 5k - any good?
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ewenm said:
5potTurbo said:
olly22n said:
Leggings??
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It's been sub-zero since before Christmas.<------Out!
Don't worry, proper runners wear leggings when it's cold enough. It's not a fashion statement, it's sensible clothing for the conditions and activity.
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the deception was she was incredibly pretty, and helpful and nice.
I have thermal baselayer for hillwalking anyway, pair of shorts over the bottoms (leggings), a 2007 Rugby world cup scotland shirt up top. northface hat. my deception is to look like a rugby player rather than a tubby mess.
my Saucony shoes and feeteez ( i think) socks were the big expense but they do work.
week 3 run 2 last night. the 3 min runs are killer. blondy was back out though, clear sky but bloody cold.
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Mentioned above about treadmill running...I have given it up.
It makes it feel like a chore as its boring. Its far easier on a treadmill then outside IMO.
I always run outside and this is harder, but you get different sights and sound and you can vary your route to make it more intresting, and also you can't just stop and get off, because you have to get home!
As for the tights, I felt dumb getting these, but I went even beter and got sale karrimor from chavy sports direct and they help keep the heat in, also as a side note I have varrocus veins on my calves and the pressure of the tight tights seem to have helped the appearnce a bit.
Another note, dont see it as a chore, see it a free outside time to yourself with your thoughts or music, you will be more likely to make to time to keep at it then.
It makes it feel like a chore as its boring. Its far easier on a treadmill then outside IMO.
I always run outside and this is harder, but you get different sights and sound and you can vary your route to make it more intresting, and also you can't just stop and get off, because you have to get home!
As for the tights, I felt dumb getting these, but I went even beter and got sale karrimor from chavy sports direct and they help keep the heat in, also as a side note I have varrocus veins on my calves and the pressure of the tight tights seem to have helped the appearnce a bit.
Another note, dont see it as a chore, see it a free outside time to yourself with your thoughts or music, you will be more likely to make to time to keep at it then.
Forgot to add...
I bought running socks too, so far no blisters, seems to help just make sure the rubs are the in the right place.
For reference I'm about 13 stone and 6ft, so I'm not overweight but Im no feather, so my legs and feet take a pounding.
When I ran in the summer last year, when it was really warm, I really struggeled. I much prefer it colder, you soon warm up!
I bought running socks too, so far no blisters, seems to help just make sure the rubs are the in the right place.
For reference I'm about 13 stone and 6ft, so I'm not overweight but Im no feather, so my legs and feet take a pounding.
When I ran in the summer last year, when it was really warm, I really struggeled. I much prefer it colder, you soon warm up!
DervVW said:
Mentioned above about treadmill running...I have given it up.
It makes it feel like a chore as its boring. Its far easier on a treadmill then outside IMO.
I always run outside and this is harder, but you get different sights and sound and you can vary your route to make it more intresting, and also you can't just stop and get off, because you have to get home!
As for the tights, I felt dumb getting these, but I went even beter and got sale karrimor from chavy sports direct and they help keep the heat in, also as a side note I have varrocus veins on my calves and the pressure of the tight tights seem to have helped the appearnce a bit.
Another note, dont see it as a chore, see it a free outside time to yourself with your thoughts or music, you will be more likely to make to time to keep at it then.
I'm with you. Treadmills are my worst enemy. Running outside is my preference. I even did a parkrun on boxing day in Manchester in the middle of flooding (500m of the track was calf deep running water). It makes it feel like a chore as its boring. Its far easier on a treadmill then outside IMO.
I always run outside and this is harder, but you get different sights and sound and you can vary your route to make it more intresting, and also you can't just stop and get off, because you have to get home!
As for the tights, I felt dumb getting these, but I went even beter and got sale karrimor from chavy sports direct and they help keep the heat in, also as a side note I have varrocus veins on my calves and the pressure of the tight tights seem to have helped the appearnce a bit.
Another note, dont see it as a chore, see it a free outside time to yourself with your thoughts or music, you will be more likely to make to time to keep at it then.
crazy about cars said:
I've heard that running in the cold would be better? How true is this? The temp by the time I get back from work these days is around 1-3C.
I'm overweight now at 175cm/86kg (5'9 and weighing around 13 stone) and would really want to reduce weight.
Running is not really my forte and I have tried and find myself giving up. Even when I'm around 72 kg I struggle to run 5k.
Best I did recently was just under 200m which took me around 3 minutes and had to stop as lungs and most importantly calves are burning.
Any good tips to progress? Is running on a threadmill good?
Started yet?I'm overweight now at 175cm/86kg (5'9 and weighing around 13 stone) and would really want to reduce weight.
Running is not really my forte and I have tried and find myself giving up. Even when I'm around 72 kg I struggle to run 5k.
Best I did recently was just under 200m which took me around 3 minutes and had to stop as lungs and most importantly calves are burning.
Any good tips to progress? Is running on a threadmill good?
johnwilliams77 said:
crazy about cars said:
I've heard that running in the cold would be better? How true is this? The temp by the time I get back from work these days is around 1-3C.
I'm overweight now at 175cm/86kg (5'9 and weighing around 13 stone) and would really want to reduce weight.
Running is not really my forte and I have tried and find myself giving up. Even when I'm around 72 kg I struggle to run 5k.
Best I did recently was just under 200m which took me around 3 minutes and had to stop as lungs and most importantly calves are burning.
Any good tips to progress? Is running on a threadmill good?
Started yet?I'm overweight now at 175cm/86kg (5'9 and weighing around 13 stone) and would really want to reduce weight.
Running is not really my forte and I have tried and find myself giving up. Even when I'm around 72 kg I struggle to run 5k.
Best I did recently was just under 200m which took me around 3 minutes and had to stop as lungs and most importantly calves are burning.
Any good tips to progress? Is running on a threadmill good?
I couldn't run far at all a few weeks ago and now I can do 20 mins non-stop, so not far off the magical 5km target. (4.8km on Friday afternoon)
Slow and steady 9k on Sunday as I start to build distance. Managed to run all the way to just over 4k but that is pretty much all downhill. Second half of the run was a killer
I live at the highest point in Leeds so first half is always downhill. Really struggle with hill work and this is a worry as Leeds half marathon in 8 weeks. First half of it is from city centre up to near to where I live, then downhill/flat for the second half
Any advice for improving uphill? Weight is a factor and I am working hard on that, hoping to shed 1.5 to 2 stone in the next 8 weeks (big ask but I have plenty of bulk to shift as currently over 20 stone)
As for advice on kit - definite agreement on gait analysis and invest in shoes. As an overpronator I was using Brooks Beasts last year but they are incredibly heavy underfoot and turned out to be overkill for me. Have bought some Brooks Adrenaline 15s recently (half price at £55) and they are fantastic. Cheap and cheerful on the rest as I bought myself a job lot of More Mile stuff (socks, shorts, high vis t's, jacket, tights) for about £100
Keep on running
I live at the highest point in Leeds so first half is always downhill. Really struggle with hill work and this is a worry as Leeds half marathon in 8 weeks. First half of it is from city centre up to near to where I live, then downhill/flat for the second half
Any advice for improving uphill? Weight is a factor and I am working hard on that, hoping to shed 1.5 to 2 stone in the next 8 weeks (big ask but I have plenty of bulk to shift as currently over 20 stone)
As for advice on kit - definite agreement on gait analysis and invest in shoes. As an overpronator I was using Brooks Beasts last year but they are incredibly heavy underfoot and turned out to be overkill for me. Have bought some Brooks Adrenaline 15s recently (half price at £55) and they are fantastic. Cheap and cheerful on the rest as I bought myself a job lot of More Mile stuff (socks, shorts, high vis t's, jacket, tights) for about £100
Keep on running
ewenm said:
Unfortunately there's no easy route to improving on hills other than running more hills. Hill reps (so short intervals of high effort uphill) help but are HARD.
Appreciate that it won't be easy. As I say, every run I do I have to do uphill to get home but I just don't feel like I get any betterPieman68 said:
ewenm said:
Unfortunately there's no easy route to improving on hills other than running more hills. Hill reps (so short intervals of high effort uphill) help but are HARD.
Appreciate that it won't be easy. As I say, every run I do I have to do uphill to get home but I just don't feel like I get any better).ewenm said:
You're right that the weight won't help - fast hill runners tend to be whippet-like. Just got to keep doing them, maybe take it easy on the first half of your runs and really focus on the climb back home - you can collapse at the top after all! I don't know if you run it all the way at the moment, but if not, set little targets like running from the bottom to a certain lamppost, then next time, to the next lamppost (other waymarkers are available ).
That's pretty much how it works at the moment. Thanks for the input ).
I find my perceived fitness improves in steps - for weeks it feels like I'm not getting any fitter, then suddenly I'm at a new fitter baseline and the process starts again.
I Ran my first 5k on Friday in 36mins...was mega happy with that.
Then again yesterday morning and took 6 mins off it at a nice comfortable pace.
I'm Over the moon tbh, What seems like just a few weeks ago I was only able to do 1k as a walk-run-walk-run type of affair.
I've registered for parkrun now and booked on two 5k events over the next few weeks.
Loving it.
Then again yesterday morning and took 6 mins off it at a nice comfortable pace.
I'm Over the moon tbh, What seems like just a few weeks ago I was only able to do 1k as a walk-run-walk-run type of affair.
I've registered for parkrun now and booked on two 5k events over the next few weeks.
Loving it.
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