Wanting to do 6mile run. Advice needed

katiemonaghan87

Hi I want to do Manchester run next year. I need advice on how to start? What am I best doing. I can run inside and on treadmill in my gym.

TavistockToad

if you don't run at all, C25K is a good place to start.

i went from never running in July 14 to completing a 10k in November 14 just by running 3 x a week, slowly increasing my distance. i was reasonably fit when i started, having completed insanity and P90X3.

My GPS watch is worth its weight in gold (and then some, as its not very heavy!!!!)

gillie80

I agree. start with C25K. i did a 10km on Sunday, and while i didn't have time to complete the C25k, i used the basics so i could at least run sections of it, which i did. i've now got until the end of august to complete C210K so i can do another one and run it all. start slowly and build. (beware of shin splints. i got them as i started doing distances too quickly.) Good Luck

niblue

Another agreement on C25K here. I did it in 2014 and went from barely being able to run for a couple of minutes to being able to do a non-stop 10K run within 4 months. One tip - don't run too fast when you start. If it feels like you could just about walk as fast as you're running then that's about right!

caitlinrn83

what everyone else said. c25k, work the program and build up to it!

curlsintherack

I did c25k in the winter of 2013-14 and it was fantastic I went from hating running to routinely running 4-5 miles 3 times a week. I got hurt and lost interest in running Now I'm starting the c25k program over and am in the beginning of week 6. I have absolutely no interest in running races but the training plan is a slow enough progression that its not hard on your body. I'm actually building the c25k workouts in the runkeeper app so I can have a more detailed log of my workouts.

pondee629

Amazon has Personal Running Trainer, 4 weeks to a Mile; 8 weeks to 5K, 8 weeks to 10K, # weeks to a Half Marathon and # weeks to a Marathon. All are similar, if not identical to the Couch to # mentioned here. Just an alternative. I've used 4 weeks to a Mile and 8 weeks to 5K with success. (I've completed a 5K race in under 30 minutes;-) )

dewd2

Check with your local running store to see if they have any beginner programs (or know of any in your area). IMO, it helps to run with a group when you are starting out. If you can't find anything locally, the C25K app works.

Good luck.

rsclause

6 minutes is really fast. I would built slowly on distance until you are at your race distance. Only then would I work on speed. You can use an app to monitor your pace and distance to improve both. I run for the enjoyment not the win but if you are serious about that speed there are other types of training methods beside just getting out and running fast. Too many to go into here but a good running book or search can help.

Edit: I thought it said 6 min not 6 mile. So hey, six miles seem tough now but with C25K it will be easy.

mbaker566

if you are going to be 6mi
i would have you do the bridge to 10k
i went to c25k and then b210k but the first half of the b210k is c25k so why not start with the "whole" program

so go slow, very slow
take rest days.
get fitted for shoes at a running store. they will likely do a gait analysis. tell them what your goals are and where you are starting from. i started from the couch myself.
these stores also will have workshops and running groups and sponsoring races/fun runs. these are great to get informations and friends

1992fx3

Find a couch to 5k app, then follow that up with a 5k to 10k app; visit a running store such as Fleet Feet or similar and get a gait analysis and fitted for proper shoes.

katiemonaghan87

Thanks for advice. I have found something on Internet. Walk 2 minutes run one 10 times that's week one. Well there is 8 weeks. I'm going from no running to this. But I feel it's a challenge I can do. Plus help me lose the pounds while doing it. I'm 30 next year so want time do something

NorthCascades

I'm 38. I started running last summer, I guess I started doing it with any seriousness this spring. Before that, I didn't think I was capable of running. I'd heard about people I knew running insane distances like 7 miles and they might as well have told me they build and climbed a latter to the moon. When I ran my 10k, I was confused about converting from k to mi and did 6.51 miles. If I can do it, anybody can.

Go slow. When you think you're going too slow, try to cut your speed in half. Everybody says that, and for good reason. It gets easier as you slow down.

When you feel like you're going to die, slow down. As a runner, you're going to discover this (frankly amazing) skill to rest while you run. For me, I feel like I'm going to die as a result of going too fast, and then slowing down is how I manage to keep going.

Before I hit the "post reply" button I need to add one thing: GO SLOW.