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  • BChanFit
    BChanFit Posts: 209 Member
    Such a cool thread. Thanks for starting it! :)

    Alright I want in... I'm Beth, new to running as of this past April. Couldn't run even 30 seconds at a time at the beginning of April. Practiced and ran my first 5K in May (no walk breaks, I remember that was a big milestone!). Ran my first 10K in August and my first half marathon the first week of September. I'm now trying to maintain these skills and muscles through Winter. Plan is to start training in June for a marathon at the beginning of October next year.

    Let's see... most recent run was on Halloween, little under 5 miles. Was going to run last night but it was snowing heavily and super slippery so I hit the elliptical instead.

    Yay runners!
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    I think I need to figure out this "foam rolling" thing - does it help with tightness on the outside of the legs, and maybe up into the backside?

    At the start of the summer I was literally a couch potato, but now I'm up to 6-10km 3x/week. My goals are a sprint triathlon by May and an Olympic triathlon by September, so I'm not far from the upper end of how far I want to run.
  • shawn1112
    shawn1112 Posts: 94 Member
    Glad I found this thread, as Kindeo said thanks for starting it. I'm also looking for some advice.
    I started walking about 7 months ago to lose weight, and with the help of my wife started running Aug 28th or rite around then. I was a smoker (20yrs) when I started running and I could barely run 1 minute without feeling like I was going to die. I slowly got up to a mile of non stop running and then quit smoking 8 weeks ago. In the first month after I quit I was able to run a 5k with my wife in about 30 minutes. We actually ran our first official 5k 2 weeks ago and we finished 150th and 151st out of 400 runners and did it in 28.37 min, which is about our average now. I'm hoping to complete a half marathon come spring time, but have trouble doing a 10k rite now especially outside. We bought a treadmill due to winter and wanting to continue running thru out the winter. On the treadmill I can do 5 miles no problem but struggle trying to get to 6 miles but do complete it running at 6.7mph. When we run outside we can do 4-4 1/2 miles but anything after 3.5 starts getting tuff running outside. I dont lift weights and when we run outside its on the sidewalk thru our neighborhood mostly flat surface. What can we do to train for a 10k first and half marathon as the goal?
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    What is foam rolling? Never heard that one

    It's technically called SMFR, self myofascial release. Definitely look it up. There might be some videos on You tube about it. You have to be careful with it. Never roll directly on your low back or neck, or shins. It really helps me loosen up my tight hips, hammies, quads, glutes, hip flexors and calves.
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    I think I need to figure out this "foam rolling" thing - does it help with tightness on the outside of the legs, and maybe up into the backside?

    At the start of the summer I was literally a couch potato, but now I'm up to 6-10km 3x/week. My goals are a sprint triathlon by May and an Olympic triathlon by September, so I'm not far from the upper end of how far I want to run.

    Oh my gosh, yes! I use it for my IT bands. Start with your glutes first to loosen up and then carefully roll the lateral quads or hamstrings to loosen up your IT bands. I try not to roll directly on the ITB through. Also, don't roll directly on the greater trochanter (google it) because of the bursa there. I aggravated mine once....learned the hard way. I call it the poor man's massage. :wink: Also, if your ITBs are tight, make sure you are doing strength training for your glutes.
    Nice work on your training so far!! Excellent goals to work for!!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Most people find that once they are used to running outside they like it much better than a treadmill, when I'm in shape I actually run faster outside since I am more engaged/happy it leads to putting more effort out, with a treadmill it gets easy to put it on the same setting and stick with the pace, outside you can control your pace with how your body feels that day.

    I couldn't agree more! I too run faster and have more fun outside. It's the best when you get rolling hills.
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Today I am normal again, yay!!! I ran 6 miles on the dreadmill at 1.5% incline. I didn't want to over do it, since I just got over a cold. I also taught bodypump this morning and did a circuit at the gym between clients for my glutes, shoulders, biceps, triceps and abs. Overall a good day. I hope to get a run in tomorrow and a long run on Sunday.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    I just ran my first 3.1 miles in 30:56 outside on pavement. That according to runtastic. It wasn't so bad and yes. Not as boring as the treadmill. My legs don't feel so bad either. Well not yet. Lol
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Hi All! Well, this week is now taking a better turn. I ran another 6 miler yesterday in about 54 minutes. I used the treadmill, due to time constraints. With the change in weather, it takes more time to gear up for a run....plus all the stoplights on the way to my favorite trail take away from my run. I felt great! Glutes were a little sore because I had lifted upper body, glutes and core on Thurs. This morning, I trained for endurance at the gym, using mostly bodyweight and high reps. Felt good and I sweated buckets. Happy Saturday!!:bigsmile:
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    I just ran my first 3.1 miles in 30:56 outside on pavement. That according to runtastic. It wasn't so bad and yes. Not as boring as the treadmill. My legs don't feel so bad either. Well not yet. Lol

    Yeah!! Nice work today!! Do you have any trails near you? Sometimes, when my joints get mad at the hard pavement, I switch to trails. I try not to run on pavement on consecutive days.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
    I just ran my first 3.1 miles in 30:56 outside on pavement. That according to runtastic. It wasn't so bad and yes. Not as boring as the treadmill. My legs don't feel so bad either. Well not yet. Lol

    Yeah!! Nice work today!! Do you have any trails near you? Sometimes, when my joints get mad at the hard pavement, I switch to trails. I try not to run on pavement on consecutive days.

    Thank you. The trails I know are further away and not sure if they are flat enough. Where I went today is only like a mile from my house. Tomorow is my rest day then I will do it again on Monday since I have off from work.
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Well, I've gone past my comfy 10 milers and ran a 12 miler yesterday. Mentally, it was a challenge and I wanted to quit at 10 miles, but I gave myself a pep talk and stuck with it. Today, I don't feel sore, just a little tight in the hips. I'm planning on walking my dog 2 miles and taking it easy today.
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Hey folks! I'm still going strong in my training. Last week was a little hectic, so I fell behind in my training posts. Yesterday I ran a 12 miler outside with headwinds. It was quite the challenge, but I am proud of how I did. I ran an 8:30 min/mi on average. Today, I'm a bit sore in my hips and right knee (fell on Saturday, freak accident), so I am resting. I'm getting a 90 minute massage tonight, which I'm very excited about. I can't believe the half is just under 2 weeks away now, wow!
  • JessicaFB
    JessicaFB Posts: 126 Member
    Still plugging away. I had a crazy busy week but managed to get some shorter runs in, along with heaver wts at the gym and taught two bodypump classes. I'm taking it a little easy today and planning on a 10 miler tomorrow. My half is 8 days away now and I'm getting excited!!

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