I know what you mean Bez about the boredom. I'm training for the marathon and done shit loads on my Todd, incredibly boring. But have to say running with people makes it go a lot quicker. So get fit then get someone to run with you or join a running club. Good luck and keep it up, even when you don't fancy it.
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My muscles feel incredibly tight already, I'm doing my best to stretch a bit whist I'm walking about but I dread the thought of stairs already lol
Edit. I did do some warming up, stretches and stuff before I set off, much to my kids amusment
Edit. I did do some warming up, stretches and stuff before I set off, much to my kids amusment
TotallyFreaked
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Well done on the your running endeavour. It's such a great feeling when you finish a hard run. My little bit of advice is that it's much more important to stretch after than before running (even though it's the last thing you feel like doing) and especially within 10 minutes or so before everything tightens up. Take it easy on yourself and ease into it to let your body get used to superfitbez
Greg Bobkin
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It might be a bit early, but you could enter a race to give you something to aim for. Brooks 10k or Superhero run are good and near the end of the year, so you've a bit of time. There is also a regular 10k now down the seafront - Pebble Dash is it called? - possibly every week. Can't remember, but the details are in this thread somewhere I think.
Then there is always parkrun, every Saturday morning at Hove Park...
Thanks for the encouragement chaps, some kind of race is on my radar but to be honest my immediate concern was the bursting lungs. Admittedly I've not had hardly any physical excersise since I played a football tournament in Ibiza in 2002! Even then I was yacking up on the pitch! First off I want to complete my current run, in a better time and a healthier state. I think the first run was always gonna be the hardest as I know what I'm up against. Looking forward to the lighter, milder evenings
For beginners, ParkRun is just awesome. One to start in Preston Park soon too.
As its so cold you NEED to wear man-tights. They feel sexy as you put them on and they keep you incredibly warm. Win-win.
Great to hear you start running. It feels so good after a run.
As for boredom, it seems I'm on my own here. I work bloody long hours and have a young family so it's just great to have a few hours of me-time and get away from it all. Boredom is never a problem.
Keep it up. Well done.
As its so cold you NEED to wear man-tights. They feel sexy as you put them on and they keep you incredibly warm. Win-win.
Great to hear you start running. It feels so good after a run.
As for boredom, it seems I'm on my own here. I work bloody long hours and have a young family so it's just great to have a few hours of me-time and get away from it all. Boredom is never a problem.
Keep it up. Well done.
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Same here. I choose a few albums to listen to on my iPod and off I go. I much prefer solitary running. I also target key destinations to run to and from. I find this is preferable and it seems to make long runs more enjoyable; running to Worthing pier and back is a better story than a few loops of Brighton.
Thanks for the encouragement chaps, some kind of race is on my radar but to be honest my immediate concern was the bursting lungs. Admittedly I've not had hardly any physical excersise since I played a football tournament in Ibiza in 2002! Even then I was yacking up on the pitch! First off I want to complete my current run, in a better time and a healthier state. I think the first run was always gonna be the hardest as I know what I'm up against. Looking forward to the lighter, milder evenings
Exactly my first excuse. My asthma was an issue and I told everyone I just couldn't physically do it. Would you believe that the more I try, the more my breathing improved. Keep it up and your body adapts for the better. Trust me.
This time last year I went running for the first time in 25 years. I couldn't even manage a mile.
In April last year I was so impressed with people completing the Brighton Marathon I said (rashly and drunk) that is do it the following year.
A year on and I can run 20 miles and fancy my chances of completing this marathon.
Keep at it and you'll be amazed at what you can achieve.
In April last year I was so impressed with people completing the Brighton Marathon I said (rashly and drunk) that is do it the following year.
A year on and I can run 20 miles and fancy my chances of completing this marathon.
Keep at it and you'll be amazed at what you can achieve.
I have just been going through the thread with interest as I have recently returned to running - no wait a minute - jogging, after several years break and a knee op last year!
I was 17st 3 lbs on Jan 1st and am now 16st 8 so you can imagine how difficult it is especially as I am a big guy at 1.83m and 53 yrs. My question is this - Many years ago when in my twenties I would enjoy half marathons now and again, at 1hr 40 times and I loved running! Now I still love running but my recovery time is so much slower and although I am up to 6.6miles in 1hr 05m it seems to take so much out of me!
My head wants to get back to the glory days but my body is doing its best to put me off!
Barring injury - and I know that it is probably a middle aged 'thing' but can it be done?
I was 17st 3 lbs on Jan 1st and am now 16st 8 so you can imagine how difficult it is especially as I am a big guy at 1.83m and 53 yrs. My question is this - Many years ago when in my twenties I would enjoy half marathons now and again, at 1hr 40 times and I loved running! Now I still love running but my recovery time is so much slower and although I am up to 6.6miles in 1hr 05m it seems to take so much out of me!
My head wants to get back to the glory days but my body is doing its best to put me off!
Barring injury - and I know that it is probably a middle aged 'thing' but can it be done?
well done Bez, I bet you already feel proud of yourself. The golden rule is you must enjoy it. Music, a running partner, a nice view, etc all help but whatever.........it's bloody hard work, esp at first so dont give up. Like some of the others i prefer running on my own cos it's a great time to clear your head.....and it's difficult to find someone who runs at your pace, wants to run when you do, talks when you want to, keeps quiet when you want them to, etc, etc. When I run it's just me, the elements, the road and my watch (amd my running gear) - i agree with the earlier poster about slipping into running tights!
Make sure you rest properly and very soon you should visit a specialist shop like Jog Shop or Sweatshop to get some proper advice on running shoes. Unsuitable shoes cause injuries, and injuries mean you have to rest AND YOU WILL BECOME INCREDIBLY IRRITABLE, BAD TEMPERED AND HARD TO LIVE WITH !!
keep at it.
Make sure you rest properly and very soon you should visit a specialist shop like Jog Shop or Sweatshop to get some proper advice on running shoes. Unsuitable shoes cause injuries, and injuries mean you have to rest AND YOU WILL BECOME INCREDIBLY IRRITABLE, BAD TEMPERED AND HARD TO LIVE WITH !!
keep at it.
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This reminded me of a random question I've never had an answer for, how do you stretch your quad properly? At school we were told to lift your ankle up and hold it, but that never did anything for me. And the quads are always the sorest after a long run.
Funny you should mention it but I work long hours and have a young family so that was part of my motivation! It felt great once my breathing had returned to normal and I actually feel like I'm floating right now! Dreading tomorrow, 1.6 miles is not a lot but it is when you haven't run 1.6 miles, probably ever... The running app really helped as I love maps (sad) but I'm looking forward to seeing that red turn to green! Interestingly according to the app, my fastest stretch was as soon as I turned and headed for home. Once I've nailed the lack of fitness I hope I can push on and achieve further distances
Thanks man, already this thread is helping and I genuinely have the motivation right now. I'm hard to live with at the best of times, probably the reason I want to get out and achieve something!
Again it's funny you mention it, living on the Shoreham/lancing border my aim has been worthing pier! As I ran west today against the elements I could see worthing pier in the distance. Incredibly motivating seeing your goal all that way away.
Greg Bobkin
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Funny you should mention it but I work long hours and have a young family so that was part of my motivation! It felt great once my breathing had returned to normal and I actually feel like I'm floating right now! Dreading tomorrow, 1.6 miles is not a lot but it is when you haven't run 1.6 miles, probably ever... The running app really helped as I love maps (sad) but I'm looking forward to seeing that red turn to green! Interestingly according to the app, my fastest stretch was as soon as I turned and headed for home. Once I've nailed the lack of fitness I hope I can push on and achieve further distances
It sounds like you've got the bug already, which is great. Once you get into it, you'll be surprised how much further and faster you can go, in a relatively short space of time. You should also find your recovery times come way down too. Mrs B recently started walking, and has gone from the odd few miles here and there, to eight miles three or four times a week. Another mate has upped his runs from 5k to 10k in a week. He's a big guy (but getting smaller), and my advice was to go a bit further every time he went out, and hey presto.
It's weird where the fastest section of a run falls. I did a 21-odd miler the other day and the fastest mile was 18!
Enjoy the rest day, and good luck for Thursday.
I also believe that, with the right training, anyone can run a marathon.
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I spend quite a bit of time running around Shoreham Beach, which is nice and flat, and has a nice selection of fancy houses to gawp at. And if you want quick mile times, take the airport road - my fastest times are always on that stretch - must be extra bouncy tarmac or something.
TotallyFreaked
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In essence this is the best way to stretch your quads. However with most stretches there are different ways to achieve it and subtle shifts of body positions can help. If I simply lift my ankle up behind me I will get very little stretch. Instead I have to make sure I have my hips slightly forward to get a deeper stretch and if needed also pull my leg back towards my back.
I think according to your body make up some stretches are harder to achieve. For instance I can only achieve a good calf stretch using a step
Yeah, but fair play, what a night to go out for your 1st run - freezing cold and blowing a gale straight down from the North! Well done!
My twitter feed is full of local runners - most either chose to give tonight a miss or run indoors on a treadmill
Right, I went on 2nd run this evening! My aim was to go a little further and a little quicker which I achieved. I noticed that runners go by km even though marathons are done by miles so I am changing my lingo! 1.6 miles is effectively 2.5km or there about a so I set a target of 2.75km. I ran this distance quicker than I did the 2.5km and along the way recorded my fastest mile which is hugely encouraging for me. Some observations...
My recovery time was A LOT quicker than Tuesday, literally returned to normal breathing in about 10 mins as opposed to 30-40 mins last time which is good!
My legs, although still sore from the last run, ache nowhere near as much as they did last time!
One thing that struck me almost as soon as I set off/felt a little out if breath was f***, why am I doing this, I've got to go further and quicker than last time! The urge to turn round and go home was almost 500% greater than the first time. Am I tryin to do to much too quick? Feel fine now, a little spaced out but ok. This thread is brilliant for newbies and all advice and encouragement is fully appreciated!
My recovery time was A LOT quicker than Tuesday, literally returned to normal breathing in about 10 mins as opposed to 30-40 mins last time which is good!
My legs, although still sore from the last run, ache nowhere near as much as they did last time!
One thing that struck me almost as soon as I set off/felt a little out if breath was f***, why am I doing this, I've got to go further and quicker than last time! The urge to turn round and go home was almost 500% greater than the first time. Am I tryin to do to much too quick? Feel fine now, a little spaced out but ok. This thread is brilliant for newbies and all advice and encouragement is fully appreciated!