Any advice for running?

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  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    I haven't no, I would love too in the future, i'm just nervous that I don't have the confidence yet for it.

    yup we all have bad runs from time to time. Races are a great way to keep you motivated. i try and get in one race a month. i ran my first half last year and mostly 5ks. this year i'm running two half marathons and more 10ks than 5s. it definitely keeps you going when you sign up for the races. oh and I highly recommend obstacle races too if you're into them. my first race was an obstacle style mud race. after i crossed the finish line i was hooked!
  • countrygirl7mels
    countrygirl7mels Posts: 36
    I had a similar problem. I started taking a vitamin B complex everyday, and I noticed an increase in energy.

    You need to make sure to get enough healthy food, get enough rest, and drink plenty of water.
  • fast_eddie_72
    fast_eddie_72 Posts: 719 Member
    But its been maybe 2 weeks since i ran 4 or 5 miles, and it has become such a CHORE to even do 2! My legs are heavy, feeling less confident, feeling tired and sluggish.

    I try to schedule two days rest before my long run and one day after. Maybe you're running too much. Look at weekly mileage totals as a good indicator of where you are. Rest days are really important. Maybe try running Tuesday, Thursday, and long run on Sunday.

    Loads of good advice in this thread.
  • franticfoxx
    franticfoxx Posts: 50 Member
    Everyone's been really helpful in this thread. I appreciate it. I think I will take the advice of taking one long run day, and then "easy" runs the others and allow rest days. Maybe do strength training for those days. Thank you everyone.


    this is off my topic but does anyone have a problem with their Polar FT4 sensor alwayssss going to zero in mid workout. It will zero out, then go back, then zero out. And i've read EVERYTHING about cleaning it, adjusting it, changing battery. Its so so so frustrating cause i rely on calories burned. Does it work good when you maybe put the sensor in back? I dont know what to do. Such a damn shame. Love that thing, but when this happens its the WORST.
  • AusEliza
    AusEliza Posts: 60 Member
    I'm slowely improving, but since getting a new ipod I'm a lot more motivated to continue.

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