Do you run?

SidewinderINC · 11-09-2007, 22:37

First thread from me - yays!

I started going for morning runs recently becuase i'm not very active during the day and i'm starting that I'm getting tired more easily, but i'm having trouble pacing myself.

I feel that I'm running at an average pace and am running a 7 minute mile at the moment, but I cant do much more than that mile before getting pretty beat - I'm proud that I can do a mile in 7 minutes, but not proud that I start wheezing and feel like I'm going to collapse

I'm not sure whether I should go slower, which would be hard for me to do I think or just keep running at this pace until I can get further without tiring.

So, do you run? and if so do you have any tips for what I should be doing? and if you're proud of your mile time then post it up

Thanks For Reading

Matt

Kell_ee001 · 11-09-2007, 22:39

I only run when being chased, and even then it must be life threatening

Goose · 11-09-2007, 23:17

Yeap, I do (despite my size!). I run twice a day, about 1 mile before work (I mainly practice my kicking) and about 3 miles at lunch time.

Go slow and steady. I've never seen the point in trying to do a quick mile. I either try to work on my endurance or my short sprints.

I'm not proud of my mile time (it's quicker than a lot though), however the tackle I can make at the end of that mile makes up for it.

As for pace, I'm not help as I struggle myself. I need to be chasing something so I tend to grab a running partner.

Belmit · 11-09-2007, 23:12

I've started running everwhere (well, where appropriate anyway). Not timed a mile but I'm currently doing HIIT - warm up jog to the playing fields, then sprint for a minute, run briskly for two, then sprint again etc. First time I went out I was knackered doing the second sprint, now I can do about 20 minutes before jogging home again.

I can jog to the gym in 4.5 minutes - I think it's about a km but that's a pretty rough estimate.

Piggymon · 11-09-2007, 23:13

I'm going to start running soon !

Need to do extra cardio to bust some fat.

I'm going to be doing a 2 mile jog 2/3 times a week.

I wish I could do the AM before breakfast jogs but I struggle to get my butt out of bed as it is

SidewinderINC · 11-09-2007, 23:18

being currently unemployed and waiting to hear back about PhD applications means i get my lie in till 9, a before breakfast run every morning and then home to shower and carry on the day.. which usually consists of spraying my guitar project with some lacquer and then sitting on the forums

I run to music as I would hope most people do, so if you can find some tunes that get you a good pace to jog for 2 miles then let me know what they are as i'm listening to the slowest stuff I really have right now!

OT - you're just down the road from me Belmit, though I've never been to Alton.

Tak · 12-09-2007, 07:22

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Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

OT - you're just down the road from me Belmit, though I've never been to Alton.

Bloody hell - just spotted where you are

SidewinderINC · 12-09-2007, 09:27

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

Bloody hell - just spotted where you are

Thats crazy, I was living in southsea last year, and fratton the year before that!

And Belmit, there is nothing worth coming to fareham for, I'm trying to get out asap.

I'm not too fussed on what style of running I'm doing - just the best way to lose a few lbs and get healthier and I assumed that long distance would be better than just going for 15 minutes or so. Am I right in this assumption?

semi-pro waster · 12-09-2007, 10:23

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Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

I'm not too fussed on what style of running I'm doing - just the best way to lose a few lbs and get healthier and I assumed that long distance would be better than just going for 15 minutes or so. Am I right in this assumption?

On the treadmills in the gym the message is that 70-85% of your max heartrate is the optimum zone for fat loss so if you can keep in that sort of area then in theory you should be doing yourself some good. Remember though that diet is an integral part of weight loss and training if you want to do it properly.

Goose · 12-09-2007, 10:40

Treadmill shmeadmill.

11-09-2007, 22:37	#1
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Do you run? First thread from me - yays! I started going for morning runs recently becuase i'm not very active during the day and i'm starting that I'm getting tired more easily, but i'm having trouble pacing myself. I feel that I'm running at an average pace and am running a 7 minute mile at the moment, but I cant do much more than that mile before getting pretty beat - I'm proud that I can do a mile in 7 minutes, but not proud that I start wheezing and feel like I'm going to collapse I'm not sure whether I should go slower, which would be hard for me to do I think or just keep running at this pace until I can get further without tiring. So, do you run? and if so do you have any tips for what I should be doing? and if you're proud of your mile time then post it up Thanks For Reading Matt __________________ No Sig.

11-09-2007, 22:39	#2
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	I only run when being chased, and even then it must be life threatening __________________

11-09-2007, 23:17	#3
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	Yeap, I do (despite my size!). I run twice a day, about 1 mile before work (I mainly practice my kicking) and about 3 miles at lunch time. Go slow and steady. I've never seen the point in trying to do a quick mile. I either try to work on my endurance or my short sprints. I'm not proud of my mile time (it's quicker than a lot though), however the tackle I can make at the end of that mile makes up for it. As for pace, I'm not help as I struggle myself. I need to be chasing something so I tend to grab a running partner. __________________

11-09-2007, 23:12	#4
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I've started running everwhere (well, where appropriate anyway). Not timed a mile but I'm currently doing HIIT - warm up jog to the playing fields, then sprint for a minute, run briskly for two, then sprint again etc. First time I went out I was knackered doing the second sprint, now I can do about 20 minutes before jogging home again. I can jog to the gym in 4.5 minutes - I think it's about a km but that's a pretty rough estimate. __________________

11-09-2007, 23:13	#5
Piggymon Lara Croft Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: PigmoPad - Braintree Essex Posts: 8,604	I'm going to start running soon ! Need to do extra cardio to bust some fat. I'm going to be doing a 2 mile jog 2/3 times a week. I wish I could do the AM before breakfast jogs but I struggle to get my butt out of bed as it is __________________ BF% 28/08/08 - 21%

11-09-2007, 23:18	#6
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	being currently unemployed and waiting to hear back about PhD applications means i get my lie in till 9, a before breakfast run every morning and then home to shower and carry on the day.. which usually consists of spraying my guitar project with some lacquer and then sitting on the forums I run to music as I would hope most people do, so if you can find some tunes that get you a good pace to jog for 2 miles then let me know what they are as i'm listening to the slowest stuff I really have right now! OT - you're just down the road from me Belmit, though I've never been to Alton. __________________ No Sig.

12-09-2007, 10:40	#10
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	Treadmill shmeadmill. __________________