DFW running club mark 3!! ALL ARE WELCOME!!

beer_tins

Well done bj. That's quite something!

Be careful with run/walk. New runners often pick up injuries from these types of programs because muscles and tendons cool down during the walk period and are then put under strain as you set off again. This is repeated again and again. It's not so much an issue for more experienced runners, as they will be properly warmed up after a long warm up run.

If you do wish to do walk-run (no one can stop you!), I would say, do a long brisk walk (making you breathe more heavily) to warm yourself up, before you start gently running. And don't walk for more than 1 minute between runs.

If you want an alternative program, some of the geeks on here (becky? rich?) might do you one if you ask them niceley!

Ukevas

becky_rtw wrote: »

Oh and if anyone's about in London on Sunday...

Catherine Ndereba and possibly Stefano Baldini are running the British 10k - could be good to watch - some fast times usually

Do that mean these swines are going to get in the way of my Sunday Morning Run around London :eek::eek::eek:...

bj-sailaway

beer_tins wrote: »

Well done bj. That's quite something!

Be careful with run/walk. New runners often pick up injuries from these types of programs because muscles and tendons cool down during the walk period and are then put under strain as you set off again. This is repeated again and again. It's not so much an issue for more experienced runners, as they will be properly warmed up after a long warm up run.

If you do wish to do walk-run (no one can stop you!), I would say, do a long brisk walk (making you breathe more heavily) to warm yourself up, before you start gently running. And don't walk for more than 1 minute between runs.

If you want an alternative program, some of the geeks on here (becky? rich?) might do you one if you ask them niceley!

That's interesting. I'm not fixed on the walk/run thing - just been pointed that way. And I certainly don't want an injury that sets me back in what I can do - running or gym training. I'm just looking to improve my aerobic fitness, and shift the last stone or so.

If the lovely becky or rich have any suggestions, then I'm all ears. And I'm sure you are the nicest geeks ever in the world of MSEers!

Thanks all, Bev

bj-sailaway

Ukevas wrote: »

Mode ( button ) - Training - workouts - intervals - time / rest time - select time box then select from options - then select rest time if you want - then select reps if you want - Done..

Hope that helps and is indeed what you want

OK, thanks - will give this a go too. Easy when you know which menu eh! (or have a manual, which I don't!)

becky_rtw

Ukevas wrote: »

Do that mean these swines are going to get in the way of my Sunday Morning Run around London :eek::eek::eek:...

Yep - roads closed from 7am too

You might want to stick up your scummy end of town :D:D

Ukevas

becky_rtw wrote: »

You might want to stick up your scummy end of town :D:D

http://maps.met.police.uk/ :rotfl:

beer_tins

bj-sailaway wrote: »

That's interesting. I'm not fixed on the walk/run thing - just been pointed that way. And I certainly don't want an injury that sets me back in what I can do - running or gym training. I'm just looking to improve my aerobic fitness, and shift the last stone or so.

If the lovely becky or rich have any suggestions, then I'm all ears. And I'm sure you are the nicest geeks ever in the world of MSEers!

Thanks all, Bev

Running is great for weight loss. I must have shifted more than a stone since I started a year and a half ago.

rich and/or becky will probably be along soon, but I will try to second guess what they will say:

Start running very very gently for as long as you can, then walk the rest of the way at a brisk pace without starting to run again. Repeat this regularly and increase the distance you run slightly every time you go out.
(they are REALLY anti walk/run!)

Also, it's good to do loads of brisk walking before you start running, to get your leg muscles strengthened. But it sounds like you already do that!

Don't worry about pace at first. The goal is to get the distance up to about 4 miles before you worry about pace, which will come on it's own. 4 miles sounds a lot right now, but you can get to it if you keep at it.

Your legs might hurt for a day or two after your early runs. Let them rest; the rest period is what strengthens them. If your legs are sore, go for a walk instead of another run right away.

That's about it from me!

bank_of_slate

beer_tins wrote: »

Running is great for weight loss. I must have shifted more than a stone since I started a year and a half ago.

Me too, my clothes are literally hanging off me now!
...Linda xx

beer_tins

Ukevas wrote: »

http://maps.met.police.uk/ :rotfl:

Where abouts are you UK? Glad to see my own South London borough is far less dodgy than Westminster!

Ukevas

beer_tins wrote: »

Where abouts are you UK? Glad to see my own South London borough is far less dodgy than Westminster!

about 200 odd miles to far away from Yorkshire :rotfl:.

"if i say nearish Ally Pally might make it sound posh-ish"