DFW running club mark 2!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!!

mascott514

Aylana wrote: »

:hello:Hi everyone, I'm Aylana and I'm an unfit student who has a dream of one day running a marathon!

Just finished my final year at uni which has involved lots of sitting down so about as far from running a marathon as you can get really. I have read all the advice on this thread and started with a walk this morning. Did 2 miles, all of the second mile was uphill (elevation of 72m according to mapmyrun) and I felt pretty good. So going to try extending it to 4 miles tomorrow.

I also have a route to work plotted that is about 6 miles long which I am going to do on Saturday morning. If I feel it is too long I can easily jump on the bus the rest of the way.

I will keep up the walking for the next few weeks and see how I go.

Good luck everyone with your goals.

well done..... good luck dont push it too much at the beginning....if you start feeling pain give yourself a couple of days off ....(speaking from experience!!)

becky_rtw

Arghhhhh just had my test results and they are all normal except vitamin B-12 (leafy veg apparently) - so I have no ideas whats wrong with me - how irritatting *grrrrr*

Have to decide now if I want to go back again and get more tests done or if I can live with being a bit tired for a while...think I might leave it for a while and see what happens...hmph

Going out for a run tonight though

elfieb

Hi everyone,

Tried running a number of times, but always give up very quickly! Dont know why but always feel dealthly ill after a run!!!! That plays a great part in stopping!!

Anyway signed up for the Race For Life in July, not sure if Im going to walk it yet, see how things go!!!

Any encouragement, tips, advice will be greatly appreciated!

Really am desperate to keep fit, been pigging out on choccy bars way to much recently! Also I have lupus and am forever being told that "exercise is good" by the docs!!!!!

becky_rtw

Newbies - I've been looking for some nice posts that sum up our adivce for beginners - will post something this evening when I have more searching time but basically if you're unfit then build a base of walking before starting to run

Ukevas

Students and student nurse's.... the threads looking up :rotfl: :shocked::shocked::shocked:

Simplycynical wrote: »

Uk - donuts :eek: What's that all about?? I thought that you were a lean, mean running machine!!!!

To true SC.... but Donuts is the power

sammy115

becky_rtw wrote: »

Arghhhhh just had my test results and they are all normal except vitamin B-12 (leafy veg apparently) - so I have no ideas whats wrong with me - how irritatting *grrrrr*

Have to decide now if I want to go back again and get more tests done or if I can live with being a bit tired for a while...think I might leave it for a while and see what happens...hmph

Going out for a run tonight though

Thats frustrating Becky, but is exactly what happened to me....again, just listen to your body and rest when you are tired...R & R thats what you need.......

sammy115

Or Donuts........apparently!

becky_rtw

Fast Facts
experienced runners please suggest ammendments

Run/Walk/Run, is it a good idea?
In a word - NO! Run/walk is often recommended to beginners by books and magazines because they know people are impatient to get started straight away and get a sense of achievement from running. However, it increases the injury risk to the lower legs due to running on cold tight muscles. You wouldnt run without warming up to start with so why would stopping and starting be good for you?

The science(ish) bit - newbies to running with have very tight muslces around the bones in the lower legs and running causes microscope tears in these muscles - if the body is not prepared for running by generally increasing fitness first then these tears can be become more serious and you can end up with recurring injuries.

How To Train For Basic Fitness
So how should I train then if not run/walk? If you're in for long game then you're much better off starting with 4-6 week program of brisk walking to build fitness and bone density and prepare your body for a lifetime of running. These walks should leave you out of breath and you should build up to a point of walking 4-6 miles.

From here, you want to start running - run as slowly as you can for as long as you can but when you have to stop walk the rest of the way.

Try walking 4 times a week - 4 miles 3 times and up to 6 miles once - that should get you in great shape to take up a good running program. 4 miles is the magic training threshold and a real target to aim for when you start out - firstly walking then running.

Enjoy your running journey

dumb_blonde

Hi all,I would like to lose some weight and start walking/jogging.I havent got the nerve to go out on my own and none of my friends are up for it (not even hubby)So if there is anyone living near bedford who is totally unfit like me, but wants to at least try, perhaps we could all meet up?

skintstudentnurse

:rotfl:

mascott514 wrote: »

hi there

there is some really good advice hidden away in these pages from the more experienced runners so take 1/2 hr (or more!!!)to scan through.

a general opinion seems to be walking first and build up some strength.
you will be amazed how quickly you improve if you stick to it. i am really a beginner (since jan) but i am seeing improvements and i am 2 stone lighter.

my bit of advice is to force yourself to go out however much you dont feel like it ans afterwards you feel great.... (unless you are injured then you need to rest up)

good luck anyway and listen out from some good advice!!
M

Thanks so much! Yeah I will do that, and keep posting any progress I make