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RichOneday_2

Simplycynical wrote: »

Week 1/15 (Abingdon)
Mon 6/7 Rest Day
Tues 7/7 4 Miles 00:39:15 (09:47/mile)
Weds 8/7 4 Miles 00:38:32 (09:37/mile)
Thurs 9/7 4 Miles 00:38:33 (09:36/mile)
Fri 10/7 8 Miles 01:19:28 (09:55/mile)
Sat 11/7 Rest Day
Sun 12/7 14 Miles 02:22:10 (10:09/mile)

Week 2/15 (Abingdon)
Mon 13/7 Rest Day
Tues 14/7 4 Miles Fartlek 00:36:05 (09:00/mile)
Wed 15/7 Rest Day
Thurs 16/7 10k Hilly 01:02:32 (10:00/mile)

This was my first 6 mile Hilly run which introduced another lovely steep hill for mile 3 - it was very tough going but I am now happy that my calf is fully recovered as I had no twinges at all this morning.

Nice running Rich - when you mentioned speeding I thought you meant whilst you were out running :rotfl::rotfl:

You're looking like a pro now, Simply - I just love the consistency.

Funnily enough, I ran past the speed trap point twice on the run and I did actually wonder whether I could reach such a low speed limit by running. But a quick calculation gives you 20mph = 3min/miles, so to get 'done' for speeding it would need 2min/mile. I think the peak reached during a WR 100m is something like 26mph!

So I carried on with my run safe in the knowledge that I wasnt going to get a ticket slapped on my forehead!:rotfl:

becky_rtw

miss_cupcake wrote: »

In other news, and some of you more experienced runners may be able to offer advice here, lately I've found my appetite has soared! Could this be linked to my running? I've more or less tried to keep my diet the same as before I started running regularly (with the hope that the running would = weightloss) but I find myself getting really hungry by mid/late afternoon. I'm JUST about managing to avoid unhealthy snacks by stuffing myself with fruit (not ideal either, i know) but it's really starting to bug me now!

Knew there was something else to reply to :rolleyes:

It will soar - you are burning off lots of calories (over 100 a mile) and you are doing cardio work which stimulates the appetite - just go with it - it'll settle down once your body is used to the workload, but make sure you are taking in enough carbs for energy and enough protein for muscle building or you'll end up lacking power on longer runs :D

RichOneday_2

And to add to that a little, your body is trying to second guess what it is going to be asked to do next so it is in a bit of a mild panic about what resources it needs - it will stock up a bit like a hamster stuffing its cheeks.

The pattern that is counterproductive to the point of silliness is when people take up running for the sole reason of losing weight, start running and then ignore the body's requests for food. Weight will initially increase for the first month, then stabilise before falling quite quickly for a while. However, the last 1-2 stone to reach 'normal' weight will take 1-2 years of running if the person has been significantly overweight for a while.

The appetite is superb at what it does and will produce a runner's body if a consistent regime of running is undertaken over a period of months and years.

beer_tins

Hi all. Played my first game of footie in 6 weeks last night and the knee held out fine :T. I was a bit rubbish, but I'm sure I'll get back into it. Thankfully my fitness levels are still fairly good due to the running so I was able to make up for my rubbish play to some extent by covering a lot of ground!

Having a conversation with Martin in the comments of his latest blog entry. Feeling a bit starstruck :rotfl:

becky_rtw

Linky...BT!

And well done on the footy - meant to say at last parkrun you have lost weight so that must be helping too

beer_tins

becky_rtw wrote: »

Linky...BT!

And well done on the footy - meant to say at last parkrun you have lost weight so that must be helping too

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=23368967#post23368967

Thanks! Yes I have lost a bit more. Fairly happy with my weight now. Would like to lose maybe another 3-4 pounds to bring me down to bang on 12 stone. Those last few pounds are the toughest to shift though!

KeepYourChinUp_2

Blinking eck! i thought it took like a week or two to benefit not 6 bloomin weeks. Last nights run felt really bad but I'll know better later when I upload my garmin data. I seem to be doing 11ish min miles and i suppose Im getting a little frustrated although not about to give up anytime soon (running not being frustrated :rolleyes:)

beer_tins

KYCU. I know it's frustrating, but it really does take a patient approach. I started running "to lose weight"* about a year and a half ago and it really has worked, but it didn't happen overnight. It took my body years to put the weight on/lose the muscle in the first place. I can't expect it to go back to where it was instantly, the body needs time to adapt. You have to give your muscles and cardiovascular system time to adapt and also let your body work out how to balance it's energy. Put simply, if you become a runner, your body will change to give you a runner's body, in it's own time.

Keep at it and you will be rewarded in the long run!

* I have since realised that I need to set goals (enter races etc.) to keep motivated. Weight loss is an aim, but not a goal if that makes sense?

bj-sailaway

RichOneday wrote: »

And to add to that a little, your body is trying to second guess what it is going to be asked to do next so it is in a bit of a mild panic about what resources it needs - it will stock up a bit like a hamster stuffing its cheeks.

The pattern that is counterproductive to the point of silliness is when people take up running for the sole reason of losing weight, start running and then ignore the body's requests for food. Weight will initially increase for the first month, then stabilise before falling quite quickly for a while. However, the last 1-2 stone to reach 'normal' weight will take 1-2 years of running if the person has been significantly overweight for a while.

The appetite is superb at what it does and will produce a runner's body if a consistent regime of running is undertaken over a period of months and years.

Oh no! Not sure if this info is pleasing or depressing! I don't want my weight to go up!!! Yes, I want running to shift the last stone, but I also love the 'outdoorsyness' of it, and need to improve my aerobic health, I've worked really hard on the strength. But eek - I tend to avoid carbs like they're the devil - hence achieving a 6 1/2 stone weight loss.

Cripes - this is all going to take far more turning around than I thought! I was hoping a bit of weight would fall off and make the running easier! Darn fool am I then eh!

But, I ran the whole 3.8 miles last night - hooray hooray - very slow though! 11.4 pace average my garmin said.

RichOneday_2

KeepYourChinUp wrote: »

Blinking eck! i thought it took like a week or two to benefit not 6 bloomin weeks. Last nights run felt really bad but I'll know better later when I upload my garmin data. I seem to be doing 11ish min miles and i suppose Im getting a little frustrated although not about to give up anytime soon (running not being frustrated :rolleyes:)

Unfortunately, KYCU, that is the impression that is fostered by the likes of Runner's World and other mass market magazines - everything is easy and happens overnight.

To be blunt - no it doesn't.

Taking up running should be a long term lifestyle choice, it is not a quick fix to anything be it weight loss or anything else. You do see people who take up running intending to use it to reach a certain weight loss and then give it up again - totally pointless!

But such a plan will get plenty encouragement because just think of how much can be spent on running shoes, running clothes, Garmins and other techie gadgets etc etc

The rewards of being fit, feeling fit and looking good go to those who actually enjoy the sport and wouldnt even think of giving it up by choice.