New runner or seasoned?

itsthekz

I am just getting back into running. I've been doing about 3kms a day for the last week so it's time to step it up. I still have to walk/jog combo once in a while too. I hope to be able to do 5kms per day consistently jogging and not walking.

PerkisPower

I would say I am a new runner. I am 25 years old and have been playing sports my whole life. I lift 3-4 days a week but can't stand running on the treadmill. I am 6 feet tall at 196 (after the 5 pound weight gain of December!) Looking to get back down to 182 before April and this challenge should help. Also have a Tough Mudder coming up in the summer so really need to start running! I just hate cardio so much!

Great idea on this group!

silentKayak

I haven't run for years. I've always hated running but for a time was decently good at it.

Current goal is to run 1.5 miles non-stop by the end of January. And hit 100 miles walk/run.

lexbubbles

Sort-of seasoned? Had quite a few breaks over the years. Working a 10k program now to get back into the swing of running that longer distance regularly.

Kaplat

I'm a walker - too old and heavy to run :-( My dog encourages me to get out for a walk every day so will just need to up the distance a bit which will be good for both of us! I'll be logging in kms.

itsthekz

Nice to meet everyone! thanks for joining!

silentKayak

Also, I ran 1.5 miles today. Most I've run since long before my kids were born.

So ... new current goal is to run 3.0 miles by the end of January

vanessa40

I have been running since 2002. It keeps me sane

ljones27uk

new runner (ish).. been on a treadmill 4-5 times a week for the past 3 months, started road running about 3 weeks ago, and am up to 10 miles, looking to increase to marathon distance during 2015 if possible. Never run before I got on the tredmill and have been overweight most of adult life so this is a real life changer for me.

Tremellas

I've been running for the last 6 months, when I started I couldn't run for 60 whole seconds, now I'm up to an hour and a half. Currently training for a half marathon that I hope to be able to do comfortably by summer.

HatherM

I'm newish to this running/jogging, did C25K a couple of years back & a couple of 5K's, want to try to get back into it, to see if I can love it.

So I'm looking for advice please: What are a good pair of running trainers/shoes?

juliet3455

@ HatherM
That's a loaded question - every foot is a different shape and every running stride is a little different requiring a different shoe to allow for a Pain Free running experience. Its like Sports Bras for the Ladies or Saxx Style Underwear for the Guys - we all take different sizes/styles based on physique.

Go to a good quality store that specialises in running shoes where they will have a treadmill and a video camera to do a Running Gait Video Analysis. So when you go to the store go dressed to do a little run ( no restrictive clothing ) and it's best if you go at a time that match's up to your normal run time. Remember your foot changes during the day due to the work/walking you do. The shoes I use for an Early Morning run before work are a full size smaller than the ones I use when I run in the Evening. The two local stores I use get you to do a short barefoot run at slow - medium and your maximum run speed to see if you are a heel striker/forefoot striker and if you roll your foot/ankle on impact. They then used the slow motion video analysis to pick a series of shoes designed to compensate/balance out my stride. Then you will try them on and walk around the store seeing how they feel. Pay attention to how your heel feels - is it cupped nice and snug - does it lift when you step (wrong shoe) - does the forefoot wiggle, does your foot roll in/out when you strike etc. Remember snug not tight. Then when you find the two or three comfy pairs ask to do a run on the treadmill with them on. Pay attention to how they feel again. Discard the ones that don't feel right even if that means you go through 10 pairs. It took me at least 30 - 45 minutes to cycle through various shoes. Treat your shoe fitter good, they have a difficult job and some people don't show them the courtesy and respect they deserve.
At the moment I am in Saucony Guide 7 and Mizuno Wave Inspire 10 ( 6ft 1 - 235 lbs ) 5 to 7 km at about 6:30/km. I rotate through shoes so I always have a fairly new pair - a middle aged pair and some oldies that are soon to be retired to walking/yard work. My brand new shoes get a few small 3 km runs before I crank it up to the bigger distance. It works for me. Of course I am in the dog days of winter ( -24 C today just a little to cold for an outside run- Hands and Calf muscles complain loudly) where I am trapped on the treadmill. I prefer the Mizuno for the Treadmill but the Saucony for the trails. Go check out the different Groups on MFP ( http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k) where there are lots of different comments about shoes.