Beginner runners group

I'm a newish runner myself. Less of a run and more of a chunky butt shuffle, but it's running to me. I ran my first race Oct. 27th this year, 10K. It felt awesome. My goal for 2014 is to run 1 race per month, either 5 or 10K, for the whole year. On top of that I signed up for the Tour de Cure and will be riding 100 miles on June 7th.

When I first started running I was ready to pass out after the first 30 seconds! I learned to SLOW DOWN and concentrate on my breathing. Like the other poster said, I started for weight loss and health. I continue to run because I enjoy the stress release it gives me. I enjoy the time to myself. And it's funny, as I'm lost in my thoughts I rarely hear the doubting voice in my head that tells me I'm going to fail.

Not real happy heading into winter as I was born and raised in the south, moved to Michigan, and have yet to get adjusted to the winters. Not looking forward to running in 15 degrees and snow. I'm sure to avoid the outdoors when there is ice!

Happy Running!!!

I used to run a mile at least three mornings a week throughout most of my time in highschool, but recently decided to team up with my best friend's husband (also my friend of course lol) and start running again. We've been running every other day for a couple of weeks now -- but for me it has turned into an almost every day thing. I even go on my lunch break at work if I can! Last night he and I ran in the pouring rain (I'm talking SOAKED) and it was awesome!

I'm not specifically training for anything, though he is talking about signing us up for a spartan race next year. I just want to get back in shape!

Hi,

I ran 5.8 miles last night and it was great!
I'm still a beginner - I only started running in July - even though I was walking to lose weight since February.
If you stick at it you will get great results.
I'm entered in a 10K race on Dec 15th and ran 14K (8.5 miles) on Saturday for practice.

I'm 6' and I was 262 pounds in Feb this year and I'm 203 now. BUT I lost 40lbs just with walking. Don't kill yourself on the running. If you have a tough run then next time you are scheduled to run walk instead. And pace yourself - if you set off too fast you'll never make the distance.

Good luck everyone and enjoy yourselves - enjoyment is key!

I started walking and jogging; a loose adaption of the C25K program. I've been out several times in the past few weeks. The snow and ice these past few days have kept me in. I'm working to build myself up to a point where I'm more jogging and less walking. I'm working up to a 5K in 2014 (my goal).

I couldn't run for the bus a few months ago, but did the couch to 5k and now happily could (but don't, as I hate to give the drivers the satisfaction of pulling away from the stop just as I get there)
I now run 4 mornings a week, covering 6k each time...I've no desire to do more, or enter races, and don't really enjoy it....but I love the feeling I get when the run is over and I'm pleased at being able to do something I never imagined I would.

I am thinking about doing a 10K in Feb or March 2014---

Been running off and on (injury) since April 2013. I am very slow but getting better, and have run up to 4 miles or so. I have done a few 5K's and am doing a ton of them this month (2 on the 14th, one on the 21st) and running with my 10 year old's running club at his elementary school.

When I first started I couldn't run to the end of my street without stopping. I didn't do the couch to 5K but after reading about the program think it is great. However, I would add strength training to the rest days 2-3 times a week, it would have prevented my knee pain.

Friend me and we can encourage each other!

I started walking a half mile last May. Now I run 3 - 4 miles every day. It has been great. I start interval training this week to improve my stride length and pace.

I have been an off and on run/walker the past few years, but really started doing it more the past 3-4 months in order to help me lose weight. When I started out I couldn't even run a whole mile. My husband is an avid runner and participates in 5K's, 10K's, and recently ran his first half marathon. I would go to the 5k's with him and walk/run, but never could push myself to run the whole thing. In October, I finally pushed myself to run/jog the whole 5k.(While pushing our son in the jogging stroller.) Since then I have ran several 5K's and I run at home as well. I feel like I am stuck in a rut though. I would like to improve my time, but I am not sure how to achieve that goal. Any suggestions?!?! I also would like to one day run a 10K with him.

How is that training going?

It is going great. I am not so good at it, but I will get better, I think.

1. I run an easy mile. Stretch.
2. Run 200 meters at top speed, then walk1 back those 200 meters.
3. Repeat step 2 twelve times (I manage to do it 6 or 7 times).
4. Easy mile run and stretch.

The goal is to have step 2 be 12x800 meters. My thighs get sore I can tell you!

I started running last summer, and I was able to bust my butt enough to get down to a 9 minute mile, but once it started getting cold out, I stopped. Not a good decision on my part, I had to start all over again this summer. I was inspired to run again because I was sick of getting winded just going up a flight of stairs. So, I started with C25K and even though I haven't been making much progress lately, I can still run about a 12 minute mile. It's not much, but it's a huge improvement. I want to be able to run a 5K at least next fall.

I've only started running in the last 2 months as a start to my gym session. Originally I started doing a 2k run, upped it to 2.5k, 3 and now 5k. I vary my speed depending on when Im tired but usually do 5k in around 32 minutes. Im aiming to get it under 30 soon but want to do a 10k run in 2013. I've never done running outside of the gym but I'd imagine it's tougher so I wanna make sure I can run 12k in the gym before attempting a 10k run.

I don't want to thread jac, but I have a question about getting started running. I have made a couple tries in the past, but every time I start to run I get a horrible head ache. I mean a "i am going to throw up from the pain" kind of head ache that starts after only a minute or so of running. It feels like my spine is trying to shove itself up through my brain and out the top of my skull! Any ideas of what I am doing wrong?