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Mullet

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Hi guys,

Does anyone on here participate/compete in running events? I'm looking to get my arse back into fitness in 2015 and have my eye on a half marathon....

Would be interested in hearing from anyone here who trains for that type of distance or who has completed events.

Cheers!
 
Mullet said:
Hi guys,

Does anyone on here participate/compete in running events? I'm looking to get my arse back into fitness in 2015 and have my eye on a half marathon....

Would be interested in hearing from anyone here who trains for that type of distance or who has completed events.

Cheers!
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I used to do 5 miles every other day to get my cardio in but then one day it brought asthma back that Ive not had since primary school. Gutted.
 
Sorry to hear that mate.

I ran 20 miles in the last 7 days which is a lifetime best for me LOL. I hung up my bicycle road racing wheels about 11 yrs ago when fatherhood arrived so seeking some fresh challenges.

Did 7 miles yesterday so have a few weeks to get myself up close to 13 miles. The half is planned for March 1st.
 
I have done a few 10k races, not for a few years though.

Best advice I can offer is to get the right trainers, after a go on a tread mill and checking the vids, I went with Saucony omni's.

With you doing double the distance I was doing, having a good set of trainers is even more important.
Also keep in mind they loose the ability to offer support after about 400 miles.

When I was doing regular 5k's I would change to a new set every 6 months.

The time you can tell they are past best is having another set ready to go, then using them after say 4 months, if they feel no different then keep using set 1, if you think wow these are better, then time to put set 1 as a gym or even daily use trainer.

Keep us updated on how you get on. :)
 
Trainers?...

One of my all time goals are to be able to run 4 km within 15 mins. For my current job and future jobs.
Although, I am a complete newbie to this, so any and all advice are welcome!

I'm also what we in Sweden call "flatfoot", to keep in mind. Also a question for you... I've started to gain some pain in my left knee, while pushing away from something with the left leg... any ideas why or tips?...

Thanks!
 
Mullet said:
Where is the pain on your knee?
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If you have the knee straight out, looking down at it... and if you take a knife and having it position in that way that all you see is how thin the blade is, so not from the side of it and then you push it straight into your knee... that is how the pain is felt.

And it's hard to explain, but there is like a top bulge on a knee, just dead center on any knee and shortly inside of the sceleton itself... it's not a pleasant pain either :/

Found this image, which pretty much is more or less spot on where the pain is, you see the red dot in the center of the knee?, that is where the pain is. Only not that deep, more to the surface, but underneath the sceleton.

knaluxation_smarta.jpg

shadow said:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/shoes/choosing-a-shoe-the-very-basics/481.html

Have a read of that, make sure you have the correct trainers, as having the wrong ones, or ones that are worn out can lead to all sorts of problems.
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Thanks for this bud! :)
 
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So it is just under the middle of your kneecap as you look down onto a stretched leg. How rapidly have you increased your mileage? Anything over around 10% per week has the potential to cause overuse injuries.

The shoes piece is point well made too.... lots of articles on the web. I would recommend you get down to a running shop and get on a treadmill for a gait analysis. This will tell you if you under/over pronate and the shop can make a recommendation based on what they're seeing in the video of you running. They can also assess your weight etc and factor that into the mix.

I am 6ft 2 and weigh over 15 stone. So for me, I needed something that provided a good amount of cushion. I also over-pronate so the shop recommended I use a stability show that will help to control the amount of roll-in on my ankle when my foot strikes the ground.

Well worth the investment in time. They will also have different makes of shoe. All makes fit slightly differently so worth trying a variety on (and have the shop re-run the gait analysis for each shoe they feel works and you feel comfortable in).

I use Mizuno's Wave Paradox :)
 
Mullet said:
So it is just under the middle of your kneecap as you look down onto a stretched leg. How rapidly have you increased your mileage? Anything over around 10% per week has the potential to cause overuse injuries.

The shoes piece is point well made too.... lots of articles on the web. I would recommend you get down to a running shop and get on a treadmill for a gait analysis. This will tell you if you under/over pronate and the shop can make a recommendation based on what they're seeing in the video of you running. They can also assess your weight etc and factor that into the mix.

I am 6ft 2 and weigh over 15 stone. So for me, I needed something that provided a good amount of cushion. I also over-pronate so the shop recommended I use a stability show that will help to control the amount of roll-in on my ankle when my foot strikes the ground.

Well worth the investment in time. They will also have different makes of shoe. All makes fit slightly differently so worth trying a variety on (and have the shop re-run the gait analysis for each shoe they feel works and you feel comfortable in).

I use Mizuno's Wave Paradox :)
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Umm, I haven't really increased it... I started running earlier for about 2 weeks, before got a cold and couldn't do it anymore and then work kicked massively in.
I haven't really tried do any walking or jogging before work, but will try and break that pattern now, as then I may get my stamina up and may have more power generally during the days. Since I work nights and such.
So basically, I haven't even started yet... hence why I posted here for tips etc, on how you would start out, if you've never ran before but have set a steady goal of 4 km in under 15 minutes?...

And yes... it's more when you sit down and you have it bent more than 90 degress, then you feel the pain just there in the spot, like a knife piercing into your knee.
Not a very pleasent feeling I must add.

I don't know if it has anything to with my overweight (I'm 184cm and weight about 95-100kg. I should be around the 82-85kg mark), hence why I wanna start to run, to both loose some weight but also be able to run a distance without being half dead after 100m lol.
 
Hey guys,

I'm posting here as seen this thread before and in all honestly, after seeing Dice's personal transformation, I'm kinda gutted not to ask here to be honest...

Basically, I've never had any "good" fitness, never been able to run a few hundred meters before getting quite tired.

Although, now I've got future goals and lifetime goals, that makes me need to change this... as my life time goal is to become a police officer withing the swedish police, I need it.

I also want to do the military basic training and then hopefully and maybe advance into the swedish special forces etc etc, if interest is still there.

But for all of this, I need to get my running fitness up (sorry, have no idea how to write it English and Google translate doesn't really do any justice at all). For police it's 2 km under 12 min and military it's 2km under 11 min - 11 min 30 sec.

Now I want to do a bit better than this, just to be on the safe side once I really get the training going... so any advices, recommendations etc you guys have, are more than welcome and highly appreciated. Since I'm a complete beginner with this.

Like what kind of shoes are best for running etc, does it make a huge difference if I run on concrete or more like a surface that's both like soil and sawdust, dirt?...
What is the best way to advance/increase your stamina, ie how fast you can achieve those 2 km under 10 min and so on?.

I'm just gonna end this post by saying this, that this is truly something I'm highly ambitious about at the moment and trying to stay on focus with it. Since I've lost focus several times before, due to illness coming in etc, and I really need it for my lifetime goals and dreams!

Thanks guys!,
Chrazey
 
Chrazey said:
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If you want to be able to run long and fast theres only one thing you need to do more - run :P

Honestly, 2k in 12min isn't the hardest thing in the world so you should be able to do it if you go running every couple days.

As for shoes, just get some running shoes from a decent brand like Nike and make sure they can "breathe" fairly well.

Obviously, you should try and eat well, but as long as you aren't overly fat, running won't be too hard on you ;)
 
Yah, I get that much lol :p... But I meant more like in terms of how hard should I try to run, how much should I try to push myself each time I run, in order to progress etc?...
 
Chrazey said:
Yah, I get that much lol :p... But I meant more like in terms of how hard should I try to run, how much should I try to push myself each time I run, in order to progress etc?...
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Just try and push yourself to go a little faster and a little further every time. Don't get hung up on technicalities like your exact speed and time. If you are just getting into it its best to just try your best. You'll get to where you want to be eventually.
 
As long as your get your butt moving and heart rate up you are getting your body into shape. Set a goal and beat it. After you beat that goal set a harder one. Continue until you are satisfied. Don't focus on other peoples numbers. Focus on improving yourself.
 
as a general rule of thumb you need to follow the 10% rule. Meaning don't increase any distance by over 10%/week. If speed is the only thing you are after for a short distance, then the best advice I have ever read was "to run faster, you just run faster", meaning try and push each time you go out to better your time. Always better to try and run on anything but sidewalks/concrete, for short distances like 2km, try and find a track at a school or university to run on. As far as shoes, go to a store that specializes in running shoes where they can watch how you walk to see if you are an over pronator or under, or neutral. As the others have said, the more you run, the faster you will get, the lighter you are the faster as well. If sprinting is your thing, than incorporate weight training for your legs as well as core work. I haven't done sprints in a long time or short distance, been training for 10K races and hopefully half marathon next year barring injury (recovering from torn hamstring last 10k race I ran, tore hamstring at km 3, and finished race with a 51:41 time, but took 6 months to heal the leg and start over again). Moral don't push too hard and risk injury. slight increases are better than trying too much too fast.
 
Dont get just any shoes from Nike/Asics etc.

You need to find out how your feet are shaped. You need to know if your feet pronate or not.

Check this out

http://www.runnersworld.com/running-shoes/pronation-explained

There are different running trainers to suit your feet, and finding the right ones will help you go further with more comfort and ease.

kbalaz said:
Moral don't push too hard and risk injury. slight increases are better than trying too much too fast.
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Exactly what he said! its an important rule.
 
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Well I'm flat feet so, guessing I'm overpronate then, which I've seen of my footprints before.

Yah, that is a mistake I often do with these kind of things... pushing and trying too much, too fast. Rather than taking it slowly and slowly increasing.

How do you guys keep your motivation up then?... as it's easily to drop it :(
 
Chrazey said:
Well I'm flat feet so, guessing I'm overpronate then, which I've seen of my footprints before.

Yah, that is a mistake I often do with these kind of things... pushing and trying too much, too fast. Rather than taking it slowly and slowly increasing.

How do you guys keep your motivation up then?... as it's easily to drop it :(
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If you can find someone to run with, that's great motivation. Especially if they are slightly better than you. You should always aim to match or better them
They will do the same and motivation will come from that.
 
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