2017 Injury club.

octatonic

See how much you can cope with.
I didn't do the C25K thing- just went out running with my wife (who is good at running)- and I didn't want to be beaten by her so made myself stay at her pace.
The first month or so was a bit of a struggle but I got used to it.

I couldn't talk to her whilst running and even found her talking to me to be difficult- I needed to concentrate 100% on running.
Now we can chat away easily and the runs are a lot easier.

snakemanStoo

Before I got ill I was running about 10 km 3 times a week.   I'm getting back into the swing of it but part of the problem is that here in rainy east Lancashire the only flat bits are lakes and reservoirs.  The bit I gave up on is about a 1 in 5 incline.

As I said, I'm not worried or bothered, more slightly miffed.

Deadman

123km + (you guessed it) 5km = 128km

octatonic

Feb 8th: 180km + 6km = 186km.

fields5069

No run today, sore achilles. At least my bloodied feet are recovering. I can run in fake FiveFingers if I use a roomy pair and wear toe socks, so it's not all bad. Assuming I run tomorrow and Friday, I'll try running loops for my long run, and try to keep pace more comfortable, i.e. faster than I would like.

professorben

Ok..... I'm no runner, never done it past age 13, I'm 37 about 15kgs overweight, advice? 

octatonic

professorben said:

Ok..... I'm no runner, never done it past age 13, I'm 37 about 15kgs overweight, advice? 

Just start, mate.

DamianP

professorben said:

Ok..... I'm no runner, never done it past age 13, I'm 37 about 15kgs overweight, advice? 

Mon: Run slowly for 5 mins
Tue:  Rest 
Wed: Run slowly for 7 mins
Thur: Rest
Fri: Run slowly for 9 mins
Sat: Rest
Sun: Run slowly for 11 mins

Mon:  Run for 15 mins
Tue: Rest
Wed: Run for 15 mins
Thur: Rest
Fri: Run for 18 mins
Sat: Rest
Sun: Run for 20 mins

Etc, Etc.

Do more if you can but absolutely do not attempt to run fast.  You are very likely to hurt yourself. Keep it slow and easy to start with.  The vast majority of running injuries are caused by doing too much too soon.  Give your body plenty of time and rest to adapt and you will be fine.   Nothing will slow your progress more than being injured. 

Too much running before your body can handle it is worse than too little

snakemanStoo

octatonic said:

professorben said:

Ok..... I'm no runner, never done it past age 13, I'm 37 about 15kgs overweight, advice? 

Just start, mate.

This.  

There are many many aids to help, including the above route, phone apps, NHS C25k, etc.

BRISTOL86

First run of the year done! 

0km + 4km = ummmm.....4km!

Just 646km from Luxembourg 

snakemanStoo

Mrs Stoo just told me she's entered me in a 10km race that's in June.  I'd better get better soon!

DamianP

BRISTOL86 said:

First run of the year done! 

0km + 4km = ummmm.....4km!

Just 646km from Luxembourg 

Excellent!  

DamianP

snakemanStoo said:

Mrs Stoo just told me she's entered me in a 10km race that's in June.  I'd better get better soon!

Now you have to set yourself unrealistic goals. Sub 35 or something. 
Maybe that's just me?

fields5069

Nice 5 mile run at lunchtime, on my own. I decided to relax and really enjoyed it, ran just about hard enough for a 5-miler and faster than usual. Of course usually I'm chatting with my running partner which is giving my lungs more of a workout at a slower speed, but still I'm happy.

octatonic

I'm having a day off. I've run 31km already this week so well over my target.

Mark_R

Thought I might as well enter my details.  
January 36 miles
February 8.8 miles + 5.4 today = 14.2 Miles.

Deadman said:

Another challenge used to be running 1.5 miles in under 11 minutes. I was never that fast and did it in 9.10 eventually after bumbling around the 9.30 mark. That's something I'd like to achieve again this year and is another of my targets. 

That sounds like a wicked challenge. 1.5 miles in under 11 minutes is OK, 7m20s miles.  If I was just doing 1.5 miles then I could probably get down to 10 minutes, but 9:10, shit thats good.

Deadman

Mark_R said:

Thought I might as well enter my details.  
January 36 miles
February 8.8 miles + 5.4 today = 14.2 Miles.

Deadman said:

Another challenge used to be running 1.5 miles in under 11 minutes. I was never that fast and did it in 9.10 eventually after bumbling around the 9.30 mark. That's something I'd like to achieve again this year and is another of my targets. 

That sounds like a wicked challenge. 1.5 miles in under 11 minutes is OK, 7m20s miles.  If I was just doing 1.5 miles then I could probably get down to 10 minutes, but 9:10, shit thats good.

I was 17 and 8.5 stone when I got that time. I'm 46 and 13 stone now! 

It'd be immense for me to get anywhere near it now.

BRISTOL86

Deadman said:

Mark_R said:

Thought I might as well enter my details.  
January 36 miles
February 8.8 miles + 5.4 today = 14.2 Miles.

Deadman said:

Another challenge used to be running 1.5 miles in under 11 minutes. I was never that fast and did it in 9.10 eventually after bumbling around the 9.30 mark. That's something I'd like to achieve again this year and is another of my targets. 

That sounds like a wicked challenge. 1.5 miles in under 11 minutes is OK, 7m20s miles.  If I was just doing 1.5 miles then I could probably get down to 10 minutes, but 9:10, shit thats good.

I was 17 and 8.5 stone when I got that time. I'm 46 and 13 stone now! 

It'd be immense for me to get anywhere near it now.

When I'm a little fitter I will give this a go and see what sort of time I can get!

Deadman

First 10km today

128km + 10km = 138km

mcsdan

professorben said:

Ok..... I'm no runner, never done it past age 13, I'm 37 about 15kgs overweight, advice? 

Look up couch to 5k or C25k. Full programme to get you started. Also look for local running clubs - they often run complete beginner courses and the group support is worth it. I myself started on a local beginners course nearly 3 years ago.

Run/walk is the key (as in c25k) and be patient to allow tendons/muscles etc time to adjust. If you struggle with a week of the programme, repeat it. It'll start very low at around 30sec -1 min of running to 1-2 mins of walking but this all helps build strength and aerobic base.  I've coached over 200 beginners this way and it really does work. Good luck,keep going and you'll get there :-)