So..... running

[Belmit]

I was just concentrating on 'knowing' how far 12-13 miles is and to get that under my belt. Now I know I can get through it I can start looking at some cross-country stuff.

[lostkat]

Good stuff Let us know how you get on! If you're not already thinking about nutrition, it might be an idea. That race looks tough. A handful of jelly babies in your pocket should be sufficient

[Pheebs]

Breathing...

Was having a chat with Sam before our jog this evening and he said it's best to breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. Always done this weight training buuut... running I'm more mouth breathey... find through the nose I don't feel although I am getting enough air (I'm sure it's all in my head though!)

What breathing techniques do you guys use/recommend?

[Mondo]

I read the there is no right or wrong way as long as your lungs are getting air it's all the same?

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by Mondo

I read the there is no right or wrong way as long as your lungs are getting air it's all the same?

Yup. Whatever feels most comfortable and gets you enough air What's the point nose breathing if you don't feel you're getting enoough air? That'd just panic me. Mondo's right, it's all the same air so it doesn't matter how you get it in. It's not like you're doing yoga or weight training or anything.

I don't even know which way I breathe on a run... don't think about it

[jmc41]

Originally Posted by Pheebs

What breathing techniques do you guys use/recommend?

If I breath in through my nose I don't generally get enough air even if I'm going slow, so I breath in through my mouth and out the same, always try to start breathing out on my left foot (comes naturally eventually) as it's meant to prevent stiches (could be psychological that!)

At the end of the day to echo the others, whatever gets the air you need in most comfortably.

[Kitten]

The breathe in through the nose & out through mouth is an old thing where they used to think that you got rid of any tiny bits of debris you might breathe in before it hit your lungs, especially in cities & polluted areas, rather than breathing technique for running. If you think about it, the other way around doesn't work so well as the airways are smaller & it could make you cough. Its probably it's just evolved from that but has no real science behind it!

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[Jonny69]

If I'm running fast I breathe in and out as my left foot hits the ground. Helps me keep my rhythm and stops me getting out of breath. I then vary the amount I breathe in and take deep lungfuls if I need it e.g. running uphill. If I'm really going for it I doubt I'd be able to get enough air in if I breathed through my nose!

[semi-pro waster]

I tend to start off breathing through my nose but as I get further through the run and start exerting myself more I will tend to be breathing through my mouth more often. There's no absolute right or wrong as has been said but if you think about it the way you breathe is much less important than ensuring you get enough oxygen in the first place.

[BBx]

Originally Posted by lostkat

Not sure if I'll be running Ashby yet BBx

Have picked up a nasty niggle and went to see the physio about it today. It's nothing too serious as I've caught it before it got really bad, but I have to give myself time to recover and do some progressive stretches to lengthen the muscle that's causing the problem. He basically said "run until it feels tight", which is after about a mile at the moment. No idea how quickly I'll recover, but fingers crossed I can always ride round with you on my bike if I can't run it and there are plenty of spots we can cheer you on too

Sounds like the running is going well anyway. Onwards!!!

OMG missed this!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Please get better *prays*

(just goes to show how well I have read all your other posts :/)

Yes seems to be going well... though unfortunately the more running I do, the more I dislike it. Its not the sport for me Its soooo much harder doing the training when you are doing something you don't enjoy.

I WANT to enjoy it but I don't. I guess its just one of those things.

Also haven't updated about the London Marathon seminar I went to the other weekend - it was truly inspirational when they were talking through the whole day I almost had a tear in my eye. (I'll have to remember this feeling during my training).

I came out of it quietly confident as I had done all the things they said I should be doing and what point of my training I should be at - that is thanks to my coach

I met one lady who had been told the week before that she was doing the marathon and hadn't started training yet... she was in awe of me.

Was a really good day and am glad I braved the snow to attend it - was full of good training advice and nutritional advice along with the obligatory sales push thanks to Adidas (and yes all the speakers were wearing Adidas kit) I didn't need anything but came out with a souvenir T Shirt which I will take with me on Marathon day to change into afterwards

In other Marathon news... I have raised £500 of the £1500 I need for my charity and am going to meet the CEO of the charity and some of the kids in the hospitals who benefit from the fundraising...

Though this will be the day after Ashby 20 so William may be carrying me round the wards.

Mon: 10km 57m40
Weds: 10km 57m40
Today: 7miles 01:10:18

Last run before blustery cold Brighton Marathon on Sunday, would like to pb but to be honest this isn't a race - its part of my training and with plenty of gradients its going to be a challenge in itself to complete.

BB x