Just signed up for another 5k last night. I really want to see what kind of time I can get this time. I will be running a 10K later in the fall. I sweat like a pig and would like to wait until temps drop some. Then again if I can train in the heat I can run a race in the heat right?Nice job. 10ks are easy if you can do 5 miles. Let us know when you are running it.OK this is the first time in about a month I have some good news to post. (some of you may remember me)
For the first time in my life today I ran for 5 miles.
Man was that awesome. I decided on the way to the gym that today I was going to run 5 miles. My previous high has been 4 miles, and I was getting sort of intimidated by the 5 mile barrier. I did not really know if I could do 5 miles, but today I was going to try. My body really cooperated with me. I did not really have any weird aches or pains, so I think all the other cardio (arc, basketball) have been paying some dividends. When I got to 4 miles I could really tell that I was starting to tire a little, but nothing too bad. I hit 2 really good and fairly long songs on my ipod at that point and when the second song was over I was less than a tenth of a mile from the 5 mile distance. I ran the 5 miles in 46:34. Not bad for a first time at 5 miles. I ran at 6.5 mph for most of the time. I finished with walking so that I was on the treadmill for an hour.
I did some stretching after I ran and 2 hours later I feel great. This may be the kick in the pants I needed. I figure if I am going to follow through with my goal of running a 10K this year I better start running more than 4 miles. Time to look for an event.
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Ran a 10k in June (15 Viewers)
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Dash
Road Monkey
Absolutely. Just be sure to make hydration part of your daily habits. Also, if you ever start to get over heated and need to cool off quickly, a cold, wet towel on the back of the neck will do wonders.Just signed up for another 5k last night. I really want to see what kind of time I can get this time. I will be running a 10K later in the fall. I sweat like a pig and would like to wait until temps drop some. Then again if I can train in the heat I can run a race in the heat right?Nice job. 10ks are easy if you can do 5 miles. Let us know when you are running it.OK this is the first time in about a month I have some good news to post. (some of you may remember me)
For the first time in my life today I ran for 5 miles.
Man was that awesome. I decided on the way to the gym that today I was going to run 5 miles. My previous high has been 4 miles, and I was getting sort of intimidated by the 5 mile barrier. I did not really know if I could do 5 miles, but today I was going to try. My body really cooperated with me. I did not really have any weird aches or pains, so I think all the other cardio (arc, basketball) have been paying some dividends. When I got to 4 miles I could really tell that I was starting to tire a little, but nothing too bad. I hit 2 really good and fairly long songs on my ipod at that point and when the second song was over I was less than a tenth of a mile from the 5 mile distance. I ran the 5 miles in 46:34. Not bad for a first time at 5 miles. I ran at 6.5 mph for most of the time. I finished with walking so that I was on the treadmill for an hour.
I did some stretching after I ran and 2 hours later I feel great. This may be the kick in the pants I needed. I figure if I am going to follow through with my goal of running a 10K this year I better start running more than 4 miles. Time to look for an event.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Now go back and read the whole thread before asking any stupid questions... 
... kidding.
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mr. furley
Footballguy
heading out tonite for leg 1 of the "Couch-to-5k" programbrisk 5 minute walk followed up by 60 second jog, 90 second walk, repeat for 20 minutes.
then pass out.
El Floppo
Footballguy
That last bit suggests to me that it's time for you to stop using the treadmill. You shouldn't be relying on it for pacing, IMO- that's something you should be developing on your own. For me, the treadmill should only be about convenience and/or catastrophic weather.If anything, I'd say to do your long runs outside and do the shorter ones on the treadmill (although I think it's best to just do them all outside). If you a route of a certain length is keeping you from doing it, just go by time and not worry about length. If you're doing 8m in 1:20, run out 40minutes and just turn around and go home- as we already discussed, this will work on your pacing getting you home in the 40 minutes by keeping even splits (and not doing what I did yesterday).But all that aside- big congrats on going the distance! Nice work there
El Floppo
Footballguy
VeryNice!
You will go even faster with a crowd and people cheering you on!!
Nice work GStrot! I'm pretty sure I speak for all of us in saying there wasn't any doubt you were going to break 1:00- but it's even more impressive you did it by yourself away from the crowds and race conditions DP mentioned. Excellent stuff!
mr. furley
Footballguy
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Good luck Furley, I used this plan back in 2001 when I decided I was going to run a 5K. For someone who had never run, not even back in high school, it was exactly what I needed.I didn't run again for 6 years, and just started again a couple months ago, and basically went back to this but started at Week 3 or so. Again, had me back up to 3 miles in a few weeks. Now I'm working on (slowly) increasing my distances, and have a goal of a 10K later this summer.heading out tonite for leg 1 of the "Couch-to-5k" programbrisk 5 minute walk followed up by 60 second jog, 90 second walk, repeat for 20 minutes.
then pass out.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Thanks gb- I'm pretty dumb, but not as dumb as I was before getting hurt. Pride is taking a back seat this go-around- it's all about staying healthy while getting fit again.Tonight it's the Yoga tape recommended by... Roarin? Pigskin? Hopefully it won't kick my ###- and thankfully nobody but my wife will be around to laugh at how impossibly inflexible I am. And if she laughs, I can just call her fat... yes!Seems like the right decision to me to shut it down and live to fight another day.Trainingid my 40 minute run. Terribly.On the 20 out, I stupidly came up on a guy with an Escape from Alactraz T-shirt from the same year I did it. Started asking him questions about the fuel-belt his was running with and got sucked into a tri conversation with him until my turnaround point. Problem is- we were going a lot faster than I should have been going (back to the problem with training with other people). Add to that that I was already a little spent from my longer than usual ride yesterday and I knew I wasn't going to make it home in 20. But I also didn't want to push the return home and risk reinjury, so I just settled into a comfortable pace and got about a block (long, Avenue block) from home when my time ran out. Walked the rest of the way.Enduroxed it at home and feel pretty good.
El Floppo
Footballguy
That's the amazing thing about all of this- if you're able to stick with it like Gstrot and Darrin (eta- and everybody else)... it's really incredible the progress that comes... the growth curve is pretty inspiring.Let us know how it goes.Good luck Furley, I used this plan back in 2001 when I decided I was going to run a 5K. For someone who had never run, not even back in high school, it was exactly what I needed.I didn't run again for 6 years, and just started again a couple months ago, and basically went back to this but started at Week 3 or so. Again, had me back up to 3 miles in a few weeks. Now I'm working on (slowly) increasing my distances, and have a goal of a 10K later this summer.heading out tonite for leg 1 of the "Couch-to-5k" programbrisk 5 minute walk followed up by 60 second jog, 90 second walk, repeat for 20 minutes.
then pass out.
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pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
It's that whole pride-thing that always gets me. My head knows I should take it slow, while my legs say F that! Regarding the video:
I highly recommend that you start with one of the short (they're all about ten minutes) sport specific programs (cycling and or running would be best for you) before doing one of the full hour programs. You should be able to do the first full program (it's called stretching or flexibility or something like that) fairly soon. The down-side is that you're watching a dude the whole time. The kick your ### program (strengthening or conditioning or something similar) has an oddly attractive female to watch, who displays full moose-knuckle from beginning to end
. If you start with this program, you'll probably never do yoga again, but will probably find yourself wanting to watch it again...and again.edited to add: IF your wife does laugh, and you do call her "fat" please make sure to post in her afterwards, so that we can make sure you're ok.
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pigskinliquors
Dr. Parrothead
WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!Great job GStrot. I'll echo the comments of others here, that your time would have most likely been quite a bit faster with crowds, etc. (adrenaline is a great thing!).Nice!
VeryNice!
Thanks!
mr. furley
Footballguy
i'll try to update periodically.mapped my last run on Friday. 0.7 miles. slow start i know. my knees were very sore on Saturday evening. thought i'd give em a rest yesterday but my fiancee dragged me out for a 5 mile walk!That's the amazing thing about all of this- if you're able to stick with it like Gstrot and Darrin (eta- and everybody else)... it's really incredible the progress that comes... the growth curve is pretty inspiring.Let us know how it goes.Good luck Furley, I used this plan back in 2001 when I decided I was going to run a 5K. For someone who had never run, not even back in high school, it was exactly what I needed.I didn't run again for 6 years, and just started again a couple months ago, and basically went back to this but started at Week 3 or so. Again, had me back up to 3 miles in a few weeks. Now I'm working on (slowly) increasing my distances, and have a goal of a 10K later this summer.heading out tonite for leg 1 of the "Couch-to-5k" programbrisk 5 minute walk followed up by 60 second jog, 90 second walk, repeat for 20 minutes.
then pass out.
uggh. gonna be a rocky one tonite i think.
Huh. I was happy with 58:23. I am excited for the next one.WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!Great job GStrot. I'll echo the comments of others here, that your time would have most likely been quite a bit faster with crowds, etc. (adrenaline is a great thing!).Nice!
keep us updated. I found the best source of motivation was knowing that I would have to post here. If you feel like stopping, don't (unless you are in serious pain or lost a limb). Don't worry about pace or speed. Just log the miles and you will get to 5k sooner than you think. glllll.i'll try to update periodically.mapped my last run on Friday. 0.7 miles. slow start i know. my knees were very sore on Saturday evening. thought i'd give em a rest yesterday but my fiancee dragged me out for a 5 mile walk!That's the amazing thing about all of this- if you're able to stick with it like Gstrot and Darrin (eta- and everybody else)... it's really incredible the progress that comes... the growth curve is pretty inspiring.Let us know how it goes.Good luck Furley, I used this plan back in 2001 when I decided I was going to run a 5K. For someone who had never run, not even back in high school, it was exactly what I needed.I didn't run again for 6 years, and just started again a couple months ago, and basically went back to this but started at Week 3 or so. Again, had me back up to 3 miles in a few weeks. Now I'm working on (slowly) increasing my distances, and have a goal of a 10K later this summer.heading out tonite for leg 1 of the "Couch-to-5k" programbrisk 5 minute walk followed up by 60 second jog, 90 second walk, repeat for 20 minutes.
then pass out.
uggh. gonna be a rocky one tonite i think.
mr. furley
Footballguy
done and done.keep us updated. I found the best source of motivation was knowing that I would have to post here. If you feel like stopping, don't (unless you are in serious pain or lost a limb). Don't worry about pace or speed. Just log the miles and you will get to 5k sooner than you think. glllll.i'll try to update periodically.mapped my last run on Friday. 0.7 miles. slow start i know. my knees were very sore on Saturday evening. thought i'd give em a rest yesterday but my fiancee dragged me out for a 5 mile walk!That's the amazing thing about all of this- if you're able to stick with it like Gstrot and Darrin (eta- and everybody else)... it's really incredible the progress that comes... the growth curve is pretty inspiring.Let us know how it goes.Good luck Furley, I used this plan back in 2001 when I decided I was going to run a 5K. For someone who had never run, not even back in high school, it was exactly what I needed.I didn't run again for 6 years, and just started again a couple months ago, and basically went back to this but started at Week 3 or so. Again, had me back up to 3 miles in a few weeks. Now I'm working on (slowly) increasing my distances, and have a goal of a 10K later this summer.heading out tonite for leg 1 of the "Couch-to-5k" programbrisk 5 minute walk followed up by 60 second jog, 90 second walk, repeat for 20 minutes.
then pass out.
uggh. gonna be a rocky one tonite i think.
Norman Einstein
Footballguy
update on the dog, if anyone is interested....
I went back to the house and asked the owner if she had a small grey dog, they did, but it was in the house with her. She said the neighbors two houses over had one also, so she said she would take over and see if anything could be done to help it.
Come to find out the lady was a coworker with my wife and she told my wife they had to put the dog down, since it appeared that a vehicle had tried to stop, but skidded across the dogs front legs and both were essentially gone. She said it was heartbreaking to know that it was a family pet for a couple of nextdoor kids, but thanked us for letting them know, since they were glad the kids didn't get to see the dog in her injured state...
I went back to the house and asked the owner if she had a small grey dog, they did, but it was in the house with her. She said the neighbors two houses over had one also, so she said she would take over and see if anything could be done to help it.
Come to find out the lady was a coworker with my wife and she told my wife they had to put the dog down, since it appeared that a vehicle had tried to stop, but skidded across the dogs front legs and both were essentially gone. She said it was heartbreaking to know that it was a family pet for a couple of nextdoor kids, but thanked us for letting them know, since they were glad the kids didn't get to see the dog in her injured state...
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
FWIW, its not so much the cheering that gets me going in 5/10 K type races. I am a bit whacked in how I self motivate. I take the Chris Spielman approach. Chris used to self motivate by thinking the guy with the ball was kidnapping his kids. I pick a runner in front of me and try and run them down using the same methodology.Nice!
You will go even faster with a crowd and people cheering you on!!
Darrinll40
Footballguy
I agree, when I was using the treadmill for half of my miles every week I had no sense of pace. In the last two weeks since I quit the tmill I have begun to be able to feel when I am doing 10 m/m. It makes my training runs much more enjoyable.That last bit suggests to me that it's time for you to stop using the treadmill. You shouldn't be relying on it for pacing, IMO- that's something you should be developing on your own. For me, the treadmill should only be about convenience and/or catastrophic weather.If anything, I'd say to do your long runs outside and do the shorter ones on the treadmill (although I think it's best to just do them all outside). If you a route of a certain length is keeping you from doing it, just go by time and not worry about length. If you're doing 8m in 1:20, run out 40minutes and just turn around and go home- as we already discussed, this will work on your pacing getting you home in the 40 minutes by keeping even splits (and not doing what I did yesterday).But all that aside- big congrats on going the distance! Nice work there
El Floppo
Footballguy
Thanks PS- without having even looked at the tape yet, I was wondering where to start with it. The 10 minute thing sounds perfect!AndIt's that whole pride-thing that always gets me. My head knows I should take it slow, while my legs say F that! Regarding the video:
I highly recommend that you start with one of the short (they're all about ten minutes) sport specific programs (cycling and or running would be best for you) before doing one of the full hour programs. You should be able to do the first full program (it's called stretching or flexibility or something like that) fairly soon. The down-side is that you're watching a dude the whole time. The kick your ### program (strengthening or conditioning or something similar) has an oddly attractive female to watch, who displays full moose-knuckle from beginning to end
edited to add: IF your wife does laugh, and you do call her "fat" please make sure to post in her afterwards, so that we can make sure you're ok.
about the Moose Knuckles! I just spit out my snack with that...And I should've mentioned or reminded- the wife is 8 1/2 months pregnant- so I think I'll be avoiding any doghouse, divorce or ###-whooping with the "fat" comment.... I think.
... if you guys don't hear from me in the next few days- contact the authorities.OK so it is time to start running outside. I live in a rather hilly area and it may be tough to find a nice route that does not wipe me out early in the run. I also really like knowing how far I have run. Another factor is that my gym membership is basically free if I go 12 times a month. (health insurance covers it) So if I start running outside I will have to find 12 other times to get to the gym.I agree, when I was using the treadmill for half of my miles every week I had no sense of pace. In the last two weeks since I quit the tmill I have begun to be able to feel when I am doing 10 m/m. It makes my training runs much more enjoyable.That last bit suggests to me that it's time for you to stop using the treadmill. You shouldn't be relying on it for pacing, IMO- that's something you should be developing on your own. For me, the treadmill should only be about convenience and/or catastrophic weather.If anything, I'd say to do your long runs outside and do the shorter ones on the treadmill (although I think it's best to just do them all outside). If you a route of a certain length is keeping you from doing it, just go by time and not worry about length. If you're doing 8m in 1:20, run out 40minutes and just turn around and go home- as we already discussed, this will work on your pacing getting you home in the 40 minutes by keeping even splits (and not doing what I did yesterday).But all that aside- big congrats on going the distance! Nice work there
DolphinsPhan
Footballguy
www.mapmyrun.com is awesome for tracking distances and elevation for your routes.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Go to the gym, change into running clothes ...and go run in that neighborhood? Then back to the gym for a good shower.
DolphinsPhan
Footballguy
Thanks. I know it is a mental thing. I can also keep a water/gatorade bottle with me and store it on the treadmill which is nice. I don't feel like carrying a water bottle while running. Plus, the routes that I mapped out, there really isn't anywhere that I can just ditch a water bottle and pass it during the run.Which fuel belts do you guys use?That last bit suggests to me that it's time for you to stop using the treadmill. You shouldn't be relying on it for pacing, IMO- that's something you should be developing on your own. For me, the treadmill should only be about convenience and/or catastrophic weather.If anything, I'd say to do your long runs outside and do the shorter ones on the treadmill (although I think it's best to just do them all outside). If you a route of a certain length is keeping you from doing it, just go by time and not worry about length. If you're doing 8m in 1:20, run out 40minutes and just turn around and go home- as we already discussed, this will work on your pacing getting you home in the 40 minutes by keeping even splits (and not doing what I did yesterday).But all that aside- big congrats on going the distance! Nice work there
SFBayDuck
Footballguy
Exactly what I do when I run during the week. Even warm up on the treadmill, stretch, and then head out the door.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Thanks for asking! Doing OK. The bruise just back of my left hip has now grown to about a 4 by 7 inch mass of black/purple ugliness and my right shoulder is still mildly sore from the original contact in the crash. But neither has hindered me, really - I did sets of push-ups last night, and was on the track doing some quarter-mile repeats this morning. I'll try to keep pushing ahead with workouts, but watching the progress over the next several days. I don't want to create lingering problems leading up to my triathlon in two months.I was meaning to comment on the tabs pulled off from the tops of gel packs
ptui
as a couple of you discussed earlier. I'll often just stick the tab inside my running shorts. It'll typically just stick to the skin and I throw it out when I get home. The pack itself can be more easily carried until a trash barrel or garbage can appears.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Fuel Belt for me:website
I have an older four-bottle belt (so 28 oz's). While I might sometimes desire more fluid, the weight of the four bottles is about as much as I'd care to carry. You can also get a small flask for gels, rather than carrying individual gel packs. They also have a nice front pocket for the house key (or hotel key), map, Kleenex, condom-in-case-you-run-over-a-girl-by-the-lakefront, etc.). I think they've redesigned it to make the material a bit softer and to reduce some of the sloshing that can occur in a half-filled bottle).
Thanks, I scrolled the pages of this thread to find that site, and now have a nice 2 mile loop by my house that I can run without hitting any nasty slopes. I can run that 2.5 times and then walk the rest of the way to my house. You veteran runners have answers to all our questions/excuses. Thanks all.DolphinsPhan said:
Norman Einstein
Footballguy
just wondering where you guys get all these cool gels/drinks/etc....tia
Lurking
Footballguy
I am starting to do some longer runs and need to bring some type fluid. I used a belt a few years ago (the type with one bottle in the back)…ended up only using it a few times as it irritated my skin on the longer runs. Are the newer belts better in this regard? Also does anyone use the hand held bottle? I was looking at race pics from a 50K and it looked like the majority of runners used the hand held bottles.tri-man 47 said:
RoarinSonoran
Footballguy
Gatorade/Powerade should be in just about any grocery store. Safeway has the big coffee-cans of the powder, tho Fry's only has the smaller 'jugs' of powder. Tho Safeway's powder only comes in lemon-lime, my wife found a variety of flavors at Wal-Mart (who knew?).I've found gels in several grocery stores as well, but a running/sports store should have a bigger variety of brands and flavors.If the stores in your area don't carry this stuff....umm....move!!!
lol 
Poppa
Footballguy
CamelBak (carried like a backpack) has always worked most excellent for me. Carries up to 100oz of fluid...got some zippered pockets and pouches for other things - sunscreen, lip stuff, extra GU, protein bars, gloves, whatever...weight has never been a factor...and it keeps the liquid nice and cool for a long time. Nuthin' worse than warm water to wet yer whistle.
Poppa
Footballguy
Allstarhealth.com is where I go for GU. WalMart for my Gatorade and protein powder...
http://www.allstarhealth.com/li.aspx?b=GU&...CFQGPWAod7EertARunning in 85F has made me realize there is one thing worse than warm water - no water at all!
El Floppo
Footballguy
This is exactly what I use (or used to use when I ran long enough to need fuel). The tri-guy I foolishly ran with the other day was wearing a newer version with fully adjustable bottle locations. I tried Camelbacks (the shoulder version, not the hip version) and can't understand how you guys can do it- but it's obviously a personal choice best tried out to determine what works best. The fuel belt was the easiest for me- barely noticed it on long runs. My only problem with it was putting the bottles back- sometimes got a little tricky.tri-man 47 said:
El Floppo
Footballguy
Her reply: "I may be fat, but you're ugly, and I can diet."My wife uses that on me all the time.El Floppo said:
Do you call her "Winston" after that?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Darrinll40
Footballguy
You got that right. Though I have yet to take water unless it is the long run.
culdeus
Footballguy
O/U on when this thread hits 100 pages just came down by 6 months.
mr. furley
Footballguy
i'll take the under
mr. furley
Footballguy
Furley Update #1:
started on the Couch Potato-to-5k plan tonite. SFBayDuck linked in the other thread.
first week plan is start off with a brisk walk for 5 minutes, jog 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 60, walk 90, etc. for 20 minutes.
the first 3 legs i screwed up and ran 90 seconds. got that straightened out and went to 60 run, 90 walk. was supposed to be 8 legs of running (8:00) plus 8 legs walking (12:00).
i wound up going a little farther away from home than i thought and didn't want to finish up by walking.. so i wound up running 12 legs (including the extra 1:30 on the first 3 legs - 13:30) and walking 12 legs (18:00).
my pace actually increased as i went. and i felt better as i went. i coulda easily kept switching off and went for another 20 minutes. it wasn't what i would call exhilirating or orgasmic or anything but it was definitely satisfying and exciting to know i could do it.
figure i ran about 1 mile total or a little more.
started on the Couch Potato-to-5k plan tonite. SFBayDuck linked in the other thread.
first week plan is start off with a brisk walk for 5 minutes, jog 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 60, walk 90, etc. for 20 minutes.
the first 3 legs i screwed up and ran 90 seconds. got that straightened out and went to 60 run, 90 walk. was supposed to be 8 legs of running (8:00) plus 8 legs walking (12:00).
i wound up going a little farther away from home than i thought and didn't want to finish up by walking.. so i wound up running 12 legs (including the extra 1:30 on the first 3 legs - 13:30) and walking 12 legs (18:00).
my pace actually increased as i went. and i felt better as i went. i coulda easily kept switching off and went for another 20 minutes. it wasn't what i would call exhilirating or orgasmic or anything but it was definitely satisfying and exciting to know i could do it.
figure i ran about 1 mile total or a little more.
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Poppa
Footballguy
Welcome to da club...Furley Update #1:started on the Couch Potato-to-5k plan tonite. SFBayDuck linked in the other thread. first week plan is start off with a brisk walk for 5 minutes, jog 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 60, walk 90, etc. for 20 minutes.the first 3 legs i screwed up and ran 90 seconds. got that straightened out and went to 60 run, 90 walk. was supposed to be 8 legs of running (8:00) plus 8 legs walking (12:00).i wound up going a little farther away from home than i thought and didn't want to finish up by walking.. so i wound up running 12 legs (including the extra 1:30 on the first 3 legs - 13:30) and walking 12 legs (18:00).my pace actually increased as i went. and i felt better as i went. i coulda easily kept switching off and went for another 20 minutes. it wasn't what i would call exhilirating or orgasmic or anything but it was definitely satisfying and exciting to know i could do it. figure i ran about 1 mile total or a little more.
mr. furley
Footballguy
Welcome to da club...Furley Update #1:started on the Couch Potato-to-5k plan tonite. SFBayDuck linked in the other thread. first week plan is start off with a brisk walk for 5 minutes, jog 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 60, walk 90, etc. for 20 minutes.the first 3 legs i screwed up and ran 90 seconds. got that straightened out and went to 60 run, 90 walk. was supposed to be 8 legs of running (8:00) plus 8 legs walking (12:00).i wound up going a little farther away from home than i thought and didn't want to finish up by walking.. so i wound up running 12 legs (including the extra 1:30 on the first 3 legs - 13:30) and walking 12 legs (18:00).my pace actually increased as i went. and i felt better as i went. i coulda easily kept switching off and went for another 20 minutes. it wasn't what i would call exhilirating or orgasmic or anything but it was definitely satisfying and exciting to know i could do it. figure i ran about 1 mile total or a little more.
Darrinll40
Footballguy
This is pretty much how I feel after every run, whether it be 2.25 or 7.77 miles. Running is turning out to be a very enjoyable thing to do.Furley Update #1:started on the Couch Potato-to-5k plan tonite. SFBayDuck linked in the other thread. first week plan is start off with a brisk walk for 5 minutes, jog 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 60, walk 90, etc. for 20 minutes.the first 3 legs i screwed up and ran 90 seconds. got that straightened out and went to 60 run, 90 walk. was supposed to be 8 legs of running (8:00) plus 8 legs walking (12:00).i wound up going a little farther away from home than i thought and didn't want to finish up by walking.. so i wound up running 12 legs (including the extra 1:30 on the first 3 legs - 13:30) and walking 12 legs (18:00).my pace actually increased as i went. and i felt better as i went. i coulda easily kept switching off and went for another 20 minutes. it wasn't what i would call exhilirating or orgasmic or anything but it was definitely satisfying and exciting to know i could do it. figure i ran about 1 mile total or a little more.
It is a weird thought, but I have come to enjoy running also. Oh, and welcome Furley.This is pretty much how I feel after every run, whether it be 2.25 or 7.77 miles. Running is turning out to be a very enjoyable thing to do.Furley Update #1:started on the Couch Potato-to-5k plan tonite. SFBayDuck linked in the other thread. first week plan is start off with a brisk walk for 5 minutes, jog 60 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 60, walk 90, etc. for 20 minutes.the first 3 legs i screwed up and ran 90 seconds. got that straightened out and went to 60 run, 90 walk. was supposed to be 8 legs of running (8:00) plus 8 legs walking (12:00).i wound up going a little farther away from home than i thought and didn't want to finish up by walking.. so i wound up running 12 legs (including the extra 1:30 on the first 3 legs - 13:30) and walking 12 legs (18:00).my pace actually increased as i went. and i felt better as i went. i coulda easily kept switching off and went for another 20 minutes. it wasn't what i would call exhilirating or orgasmic or anything but it was definitely satisfying and exciting to know i could do it. figure i ran about 1 mile total or a little more.
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