AB Fitness And That Really Annoying Person

[joggerjayne]

So the new edition of Runner's World

(I wonder about the punctuation there!)

... is called the "Special Beginners Issue"

(I wonder about the punctuation there, too!)

But would this be a good opportunity to start a bit of running this summer?

Go and grab a copy. I got mine from the gym, but lots of newsagents sell it ... like WH Smith.

[mike11111]

Bit rich coming from a jogging granny! Pop your teeth back in dear, and I'll make us a nice cup of Horlicks.

[joggerjayne]

=0(

[Lakitu]

I ran my first 5k 2 weeks ago. I started preparing for it 4 weeks prior and it damn near killed me lol.

I'm keeping up with it though, there's a 10k in April I've entered. Plenty time to prepare for it in a realistic manner.

Oddly, you popped into my head during the 5k.

[joggerjayne]

Crikey, Titch ... well done you.

Way to go, girl !!

[Lakitu]

LOL thank you. It did near kill me though!

I downloaded the couch to 5k and went out 6 nights per week. First time I was seriously wondering if it was possible to perform self resuscitation, but I pushed on and I'm up to running an average 5 minute mile, pushed through the shin splints, dropped a dress size and generally feeling not too shabby.

Never ever thought I'd see the day :o)

[joggerjayne]

A five minute mile?

Are you NUTS ???

Sorry, err, I mean ... that's fantastic.

[seadogg]

Strewth! 5 minute km. are enough for some of us.

[Lakitu]

I know, well it's 5:17 but I can't keep up that momentum though, so I've to put different music on my ipod with a beat I can run with that to educate my legs to whoah there and not burn me out.

[joggerjayne]

I don't even do a 5 min k/m

I'm running about 9 min miles and, on longer runs, I'm happy if I stay within 10 mins / mile.

[Lakitu]

This is why I need to change, because I was doing it just for the 5k I was going out for shorter runs. I'm changing that to go for longer runs and I can't keep the momentum up, hence why I was dying at the end LOL

[joggerjayne]

Well, you're doing brilliantly, Titch.

But I would rein in the pace a bit.

[Lakitu]

Yeah I'm trying to, I'm not out every night (3 or 4 times per week, depending on weekend plans).

Thanks :o) x

[joggerjayne]

Incidentally ...

When you do longer runs, aim to do the second half of the run faster than the first half.

That will discipline you to pace yourself for the first half of the run, and to "keep something in the tank".


There's nothing worse than getting half way, and feeling like you're going to collapse.

[Lakitu]

I'll do that, thank you for the tip.

So far, I've just been running along the concrete promenade, I've been reading conflicting advice about the best ground to run on, should I mix it up a bit and not cause any problems?

[ELVIS68]

I'm due to play in a 50 minute lads v dads football match this weekend, not looking forward to running around for that long.

Might try and blag being goalkeeper, if not I'll just stand in the centre circle and pretend to be a midfield maestro lol

[joggerjayne]

As long as you have decent shoes, it makes no difference.

Obviously very soft surfaces (mud, sand, pebbles) give under your feet, which works the muscles harder, and you might end up with a bit more muscle than you really want (I've had a problem with that this year ... I'm looking a bit like an Eastern European shot putter from the waist down, and I can't get rid of it).

[joggerjayne]

Oh, Elvis ... don't be goalie.

Everyone just kicks the ball at you.

[dr b]

I do most of my running on a treadmill because a lifetime of sports has left me with creaky knees that like the extra "give" in the treadmill deck. Running on sand, if any is nearby, is also good.

I run anywhere from 5K to 5 miles, trying for a 7-minute mile pace. That's the other advantage of a treadmill - if you slack off, you will go flying off the back, so that's a real incentive to keep moving. Also, no dogs.

[Lakitu]

You stand in the goalie and look pretty, Elvis.

I definitely don't want to be muscly (no offence intended), I'll run on grass and take myself into the forest walk trails as there's a few inclines. Thanks again, Jayne :o) x

[joggerjayne]

Cripes, dr b ... you too?

All these speedy people are making me feel a bit of a slouch.

Titch ... I don't want to be muscley, either. I did take advantage of the BF living near the ski slopes, and sneak off for quite a few ski weekends this winter. It's all taken its toll, unfortunately.