not sure i can do it.....5k that is
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and wow people on here talk like drill sargeants.....you would think pals would be encouraging and uplifting0
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You've already made up your mind that you can't do it and you even have excuses outlined as to why you can't so you're right.
You can't do it.
You say you live 100+ miles away from "family and friends" so a baby sitter isn't an option. Sure, maybe if you want your family and or friends to watch your kid but I'm guessing that you don't live 100 miles away from civilization where you can go out and find someone to watch your kid. You obviously have the internet so do a search on baby sitters. Put up flyers in colleges asking if anyone is interested in baby sitting. Hell, ask your neighbor to watch your kid for a little bit while you go for a run.
If you want to do it bad enough you WILL find a way to get it done.0 -
http://www.amazon.com/Swivel-Jogging-Stroller-Bebelove-USA/dp/B001JYDV4S/ref=sr_1_91?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1389984453&sr=1-91
80 bucks, take the baby jogging. I have a more expensive model and take my daughter when I'm not HARDCORE training.
She's gonna be the death of me one day because all I hear while we are out is "FASTER DADDY FASTER.... BLASTOFFFFFF"
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Can't go outside, need to be near the kid: Fire up the c25k app (I like the zombies, run version), and run in place...or if you do it like me, move about an inch forward with each step, allowing me to do "laps" in my basement. When it says walk, do just that, back and forth all around the house. If you work on getting the knees up, you will find that you are burning a lot of cals and pushing the body.
It is not quite running, but it is better prep for your real running than sitting on the couch waiting for the weather and right time.
If the kid is old enough, have them join your workout, and tell them/have them tell a story about the imaginary world you are traveling through. One day can be going to grandma's (Run or we will get stuck waiting for the cars to clear the street!), the next is being at the zoo and trying to catch an escaped animal (There he is. Catch him!...oh, he jumped the fence...Ok, keep your eyes open)0 -
Run laps around the outside of your house with a baby monitor strapped to ya??0
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and wow people on here talk like drill sargeants.....you would think pals would be encouraging and uplifting
We are encouraging and uplifting. OP just seems to want to ignore all of the encouraging and uplifting advice she's been given.0 -
and wow people on here talk like drill sargeants.....you would think pals would be encouraging and uplifting
No people are tired of repeating the same advice. The ONLY way to train for a running race is to RUN. For every quality piece of advice that has been given, a "reason" why that isn't possible is given.
I still say pick another activity because the OP clearly DOES NOT want to run.0 -
guess i forgot to mention: I cant just bundle up and go outside i have a kid that cant be in the cold weather. So i literally cant go outside till it gets warmer i have no one to watch her
what about hubby? he can't watch her while you go out for 15 minutes. if you can't be outside because it's cold and you want to do a race in april but you can't be out in the cold what month can you go out in? march - that will not give you enough time to train for a race in april unless you want to walk it then go for it.
have you tried running in place? it's definitely not the same but at least you're moving. i don't suggest running around inside because you will be be going at pace speed.0 -
and wow people on here talk like drill sargeants.....you would think pals would be encouraging and uplifting
No people are tired of repeating the same advice. The ONLY way to train for a running race is to RUN. For every quality piece of advice that has been given, a "reason" why that isn't possible is given.
I still say pick another activity because the OP clearly DOES NOT want to run.
Or it's just been ignored, like the advice to look into buying a cheap treadmill.0 -
ok my husband is NOT doing this 5k. He knew i was wanting to do one and one of his bosses told him about this one. He isnt pushing me into this. i am the one wanting this. and im so glad all of you can figure out ways around workschedules to do your stuff. i will remember from now on to stay off the boards cause everytime i come looking for advise i get told im "asking stupid questions" "making excuses" yadda yadda yadda
Since YOU want to run it, then pick a later one that will allow you to start training when it's a little warmer. There are lots of websites that list races:
My favorite: http://www.runningintheusa.com/
http://www.coolrunning.com/
http://www.active.com
And I'm sure others I don't even know about. Look for a race you want to do (I'd recommend something small or a fun run like the Color Run) and then REGISTER!! If you're registered then you'll want to follow it through. Don't worry about crossing the finish line first, breaking a PR or winning your age group, just worry about finishing. In the meantime, try doing what you can (walking up steps, running in place, body weight exercises) to get your body used to consistent exercise. Find some exercises that will strengthen your core and your lower legs. You will thank yourself later! Good luck!
As for the comments, take them with a grain of salt. Everybody's way is the right way and everyone is an expert.0 -
and wow people on here talk like drill sargeants.....you would think pals would be encouraging and uplifting
Real friends don't enable things that are bad for their friends.0 -
and wow people on here talk like drill sargeants.....you would think pals would be encouraging and uplifting
You've never met a drill sergeant have you??? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Hi Kelsey, I've had small children in the house. I so understand! (Mine are older now, so I'm able to get outside.) If you want to build up endurance and start small now until the weather warms up, you could try what I've been doing. I have 2 or 3 Leslie Sansone Walking DVDs. There are a couple at Walmart for $10. She basically does aerobic activities while "walking." I do these in front of my computer or my TV. (There are some posted on YouTube...they seem a little more intense.)
I started jogging - inside the house, jogging around all the open spaces in the house. I would do this during her faster beat songs. At first, I could barely do 30 seconds. Now, I can do 2 minutes fairly easily. I know this isn't the same as running on the road. (We live in a super hilly area...it's 5 floors, according to my Fitbit, just to go to my mailbox.) This may be the jump start you could use while needing to exercise inside the house.
As far as the 5k in April, I have walked some 5ks when my kids were younger. They ran, I walked.
Hopefully, it will get warm in time for you to do your outside training though. If you don't get up to being able to run the 5k, you might could alternate walking and jogging. I know that since I am able to the 5 mile (not kilometer) Leslie Sansone DVD several days a week, that I could easily do a 5k. Probably alternating walking and jogging. - I'd probably be walking on the hills. 
(I know this because I went on a full day sight-seeing venture and didn't get tired at all after doing these videos for a month or so. We walked about 10 miles that day.)
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I have read all of your comments to make sure I fully understand your situation and here are the three solutions I could think of:
1. Buy a treadmill (in none of your posts have you stated that this wasn't an option).
2. Find an indoor track. Are there any universities or colleges in your area? Since you live in a "small hick town" maybe not, but I go to to a University indoor track to run on really cold days, but when the weather hits at least the 40's then I run outside in long pants and a long sleeved shirt.
3. If your child is young enough that she can't be exposed to the cold, she is probably still young enough to be taking naps. When you put her down for her nap, bundle yourself up and run around outside your house, up and down your street. Still be close enough to make sure that the house doesn't catch fire and no one is breaking in, but get the experience of running outside and getting your body used to that feeling.
Would any one of these options work for you?0 -
ok my husband is NOT doing this 5k. He knew i was wanting to do one and one of his bosses told him about this one. He isnt pushing me into this. i am the one wanting this. and im so glad all of you can figure out ways around workschedules to do your stuff. i will remember from now on to stay off the boards cause everytime i come looking for advise i get told im "asking stupid questions" "making excuses" yadda yadda yadda
it would help if you posted clear and concise information in your first post not just make a blanket statement hubby found a 5k in april i can't go outside with the baby because of the cold. we are not mind readers and most (including myself) did not read every post you made. not trying to be a B but if you included the part about only seeing each other from 12-3 in the am each night due to work in your original post you would not have received a lot of snarky comments. having said that what about during your breaks at work? do you get 15 minutes that you can go outside and run around your office building? do you have a little extra money to buy a used treadmill? if the cold is an issue then i would not register for a race in april - there's no guarantee it will be warm in april (notice you are in MO). you're probably better off finding a race in june/july.0 -
This is a weeeiirrdd thread...
OP, your profile says you work at a corrections facility. Is there a gym there you can use? (I honestly don't know if this is an outlandish suggestion, as I don't know anything about prisons). Even if you have 45 min for lunch, you could spend 15 of it run/walking on a treadmill, to help build up endurance? You really can't 'run' at home/inside without a treadmill, but you can certainly do other cardio and strength training.
There are many fitness clips on youTube, but it sounds like you don't have internet at home though, which is tough...perhaps your local library has some fitness dvds you can borrow? Or order something off Amazon I guess.
MANY others have already suggested it, but I REALLY like C25K (but maybe you don't have a smartphone either!).0 -
can yall please just answer my question and stop telling me to do the things ive made clear arent going to happen. closest gym is over 30 miles one way. no babysitter to use
Do you have any advice for training while inside my house? thank you.
there is no substitute for running.
sure you can do some stuff- jump roping whatever to train your heart- but you can't just do stuff around the house to subtitue for running.
The only way to train for a running event... is to fricking run.
It's true - you need to run if you're going to do a running event. BUT, in the meantime, before you start running, you CAN start building up strength so that you don't hurt yourself when you do start running. My sports injury doctor (yes, I speak from experience with injuries) recommended that I do something called the "Myrtl" routine at least 4 times per week, more if I"m able. You can find a free video of this routine on youtube... It will help you build your hip/glut strength (lack of strength in this area leads to a ton of injuries - knee, hip, ankle, etc. because if your hips aren't strong enough to support your weight over the distance, you start running with bad form and it can mess you up all over!).
ANY exercise you can get started with in the meantime will help you build some endurance and muscle. There are a lot of free exercise videos on youtube. Just pick one and do it.0 -
I should also mention the Myrtl routine is quick (about 10 minutes) and you don't need the video right in front of you when you're doing it... so watch it at the library or wherever you have internet access, write down the exercise list, and then do them at home.0
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I suggest that you download a 5k app to your phone. I was told this is helpful. There is someone talking to you to let you know when to walk/run. It helps build your endurance. Good luck!0
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Agree.....can yall please just answer my question and stop telling me to do the things ive made clear arent going to happen. closest gym is over 30 miles one way. no babysitter to use
Do you have any advice for training while inside my house? thank you.
There is nothing you can do inside to truly train for a running/road race without a treadmill, or maybe (but not really) an elliptical. You want answers but your requirements don't allow for realistic answers. Technically, you only need to carve out 30 minutes, 3 days a week. If it is really that impossible then maybe running isn't in the cards for you.
So, no, other than wanting it and making it happen, I have no other advice. If you wanted to achieve this goal you'd find a way to make it a possibility.0 -
running:
required - heart, ability to breath, and legs.
running 5K
required ability to walk/run 3.14 miles or there about depending on who measured your course, heart, ability to breath, and legs.
No one will require you to finish the course in less time then you do.
Therefore jumping jacks and other cardio will suffice to get your heart going...moving quickly (not like a snail but darting like a mouse) around the house, sit ups, running in place knees high and slowly length the time until you are comfortable doing it for 5 minutes. Wake up early look at sleeping husband and say...see you in 15 minutes...when it gets where you can stand it. If you want something bad enough you will take the flack and roll on. You are a smart and capable person feel free to take the suggestions offered and ignore them or modify them as you need.
Other than that I started inside and moved outside weather permitting...run 5K regular for the time and fun...and they are fun. Good people and lots of encouragement.0 -
I agree that you should look into getting a treadmill. It's not the same as running outside, but if you set the incline at 1 or 2, it should help you get a lot closer to running an outdoor 5k.0
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OP, your profile states you work at a maximum security prison. A lot of jails/prisons have fitness facilities for the employees to use since it's important that you stay physically fit. Does your employer offer anything like this? If so, take advantage of it.
Otherwise, you either need to bundle up the kid (barring a medical issue) and get outside for find the time for your husband to watch her, even if it means getting up at 2:30am. Or buy a treadmill.
If none of those things will work for you, then you need to find another form of exercise. There's no shame in that. There are plenty of good choices, and running isn't the be all and end all of exercise and fitness.
However, there is shame in making excuses. So find something to do, stick with it and stop complaining when people offer you legitimate advice.0 -
and wow people on here talk like drill sargeants.....you would think pals would be encouraging and uplifting
People here speak nothing like drill sergeants ... even to people making excuses who could use that type of talking to.0 -
I didn't realize it got that cold in Missouri?
1- if you are not used to do any exercise ...you can start at home using youtube...there are tons of free cardio workouts on youtube. In addition to using those workouts on your own you can do umping jacks, jump rope, jogging in place, running up an down stairs, dancing your *kitten* off, burpees, squats, planks, jump up and down, hop, skip, kick....anything that gets your heart rate up.
2- get a sitter AT LEAST one day a week so you can train outside.
3 - you're 22...even if you do zero training you should be able to walk a 5k.0 -
If you really can’t get outside or to a gym, try this instead…
Get a walking dvd and start with that. When the “walking” becomes too easy, start jogging in place. Most of these dvd’s will have you do other movements like side steps, raising your hands up, kicking your heels back, leg lifts, etc. You can increase the intensity of these movements by jumping from side to side, doing jumping jacks, etc.
While it’s not the same as learning to run, it will improve your aerobic capacity and by the time it’s warm enough to run outside with the baby, you should be able to jog/run without stopping for at least a mile.0 -
I skipped a few pages of the comments so I may be duplicating or way off but here goes.
I was never a runner, in my wildest dreams not a runner. But when I started on this journey last November a couple months into it I decided I was going to do 5 5Ks in 2013. I don't really have time to run either to practice. I tried it with my dogs and tripped over them but still. So the first 4 months of 2013 I walked with Leslie Sansone in front of the TV and built up my elliptical minutes and resistance and incline. So in May was my first 5K. No intention of running it all but I ran some of it and walked some of it. the next one I ran a little more and walked a little less and so on. The last two I did (#9 & 10) in November and December - I ran the whole way! Now I dream of running. Still don't have time to practice it but I will be out their again next year. A lot of it is mind over body and I would think that even more at your age than mine but I just thought I wasn't a runner. I really am -just hadn't found that out the first 50+years! Just do it.0 -
OP - you aren't going to do a 5K. That's obvious. No one is being rude or "acting like a drill sergeant" to you. You asked for advice and then came up with an excuse for every single piece of perfectly good advice you received. Here's one last piece of advice. Tell your husband you're not doing the 5K.0
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ok my husband is NOT doing this 5k. He knew i was wanting to do one and one of his bosses told him about this one. He isnt pushing me into this. i am the one wanting this. and im so glad all of you can figure out ways around workschedules to do your stuff. i will remember from now on to stay off the boards cause everytime i come looking for advise i get told im "asking stupid questions" "making excuses" yadda yadda yadda
Because you ARE making excuses. Go back and read all the posts from people. Everyone -- including myself -- gave solid advice on how you can accomplish doing a 5k.
The fact of the matter is that you obviously don't want to do it because if you did you would find the time to get some running in but you're not. You're coming up with excuse after excuse as to why you can't and in that respect you're right. You can't do it.0
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