Running

I like running but don't do it now and i won't do it for weightloss anymore. If i do it its for other reasons: fitness, go in a race, feel like it, general health and wellbeing. I also love the runners high once my fitness increases.

I'm a slack when it comes to exercise but there have been times when i have run for long periods.

Running is pretty much 85% of my exercise (I do *some* resistance training but nowhere near enough).

I've been 312lbs at my heaviest .... and am currently at 210 on this second weighloss journey having put a load back on since losing previously.

In that time, I've run 3 full marathons, a half marathon and amd signed up for 2 more full marathons next year.

As the summer mornings are light, I'm currently getting up mid week on a Monday / Wednesday / Friday at 04:30 and go out running - anything from 5-10km at a time

At weekends, I run on a Sunday morning for a longer run (10-20km).

I'm in the UK - South East and run in the shoes that were specifically fitted for me - Asics road shoes.

At the beginning of this year, I was over 280lbs ... and struggled to do a 5km ..... it would take me around 45 mins.

Now - I'm consistently running it in 26-27.5 mins with a current PB at 10km in 55mins 21seconds (I *WILL* break the 55 mins barrier on that this year !!!).

So yes ... I concur - it gets easier ..... and - whilst I've been watching the calorie intake to a huge extent - really consider the running to be the main thing that as contributed to my calorie defecit and which has ultimately saved my life....

Just started running. Aiming for 2 miles a time up to 5k three times a week. I have Brooks and run in Worthing, West Sussex

At the beginning of this year, I was over 280lbs ... and struggled to do a 5km ..... it would take me around 45 mins.

this is me at the moment - I was just wondering how long it took you to get faster? I run my 5K's in intervals at the moment but am pushing to decrease my walking periods.

i have been running for 5 months but in the beggining i couldn't run for over 15' but i tried and now im able to run for much more.It's all about giving up!You shoyld NEVER give up and concetrate on your achievement

I started running last year never realizing that before long I would be hooked I started by running/walking alternate lamp posts for 2km and now run 6.5 km most weekday mornings.

Currently wearing Spalding Tri-lites.

I run in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. It's road running but alongside a river.

It took me 29 years and 10 months to figure out that running on the balls of your feet makes it more comfortable and makes me hella faster. So now i'm kind of excited about running whereas the previous 29 years I didn't really wanna.

10mph on the treadmill is a fast jog when heel running (for me) but on the balls of my feet 10mph is a medium jog. Pretty cool. Kind of sad I didn't realize this back in HS when i played all kinds of sports.

I run, but it doesn't really help me lose weight - I do it for increased cardio fitness and mental health reasons. It is the only exercise I have ever found that I enjoy long term!

I run 3 times a week, 2 5Ks and 1 10k on weekends. I run pretty slow - about a 10 min/mile pace and even a bit slower on hot days like 11-12 min/mile.

Shoes: I used to wear Saucony Kinvaras but I was getting sore and tight calves. When I recently changed to a more cushioned shoe, the Adidas Boost, that went away. I tried a stint with super minimalist shoes, and I like to wear them occasionally, but I can't wear them all the time.

I live in a Boston suburb and just run around the neighborhood.

I run 3-4 times a week. The distance depends on how long I can spend exercising. On my 20-minute days I go between 1-1.3 miles. When I have more time or the weather is nice outside, I'll get up to 3-4 miles easily (not all at a running pace though). Right now I stay indoors on either a treadmill or an indoor track thanks to the humidity and rain in Florida (especially where I am - suburban Tampa), but in the winter I'm outside almost exclusively.

I run 5k's at least once a month during the winter/early spring, and I'm aiming to run a half-marathon by November 2015. My first 5k of the upcoming season is in late September.

I wear Brooks shoes, and I've noticed a huge difference with them. My calves don't get as tight, and my plantar fasciitis doesn't act up as much. I also use post-run compression socks when I'm recovering after a longer run.

I statred running back in October to help with my weight loss but found so much more!!!!
Ive completed a 5k, a 8k and the Law Enforcement Torch Run (7.5miles) for the Special Olympics. Im signed up for 2 mud runs. One is this Saturday. I really want to do a 1/2 marathon just havent committed to training yet But I have fallen in love with running. I run 4-6 miles 5x a week.

I like this! I've been running 6 years now. Completed 5 marathons, 1 ultra, and countless half marathons and other races. Right now I'm at the highest weight I've been as a runner. I only lose weight when I watch my food and haven't been doing so well on that side of things. Running both allows me to be able to eat as much as I do and acts as an "excuse" to overeat...it sucks...

- How often do you run?
- How far, on average, do you run each time?
- How far do you run a week, on average?
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)

I run 5-6 days a week.

Each run right now is anywhere from 3-10 miles. I just started training for the NYC marathon, running 25-30 miles per week.

I wear the Brooks Adrenaline most days, been in them for 2 years now. Just added the Adidas Sequence Boost and Hoka Conquest to my rotation.

I run in Arlington, VA, US. We are so lucky to have so many running paths and the National Mall at our disposal!

Currently I am training for a half marathon, so I run 3-4 times a week averaging between 3 to 5 miles on the weekday runs and then a long run on Saturday, increasing a mile each week.

I actually switch out my shoes, depending on the type of run, I have Nike Lunars (Speedwork/interval runs & working them into my long runs), Brooks Pure Endurance (tempo runs or short reg runs), and Saucony Guides (long runs). Love my Lunars!

I live in VA Beach, VA so I run near the ocean, near my home, or on the trails. I try to have variety in my runs! I get bored pretty quickly with workouts so variety is necessary to keep me focused!! I run (or workout) early in the morning before work and kids.

At first I hated running, but kept trying and now I LOVE it! I had an injury a couple of month back and I just felt miserable because I could not run!

- How often do you run?

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Only on the weekends right now since I'm doing a M-Fri fitness program.
- How far, on average, do you run each time?

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Between 3 and 6 miles.
- How far do you run a week, on average?

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Before I started my program I was running 20 miles a week.
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)

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Asics Gel Nimbus
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)

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San Diego, CA. I live near a lake in a hilly area. Its 1 mile to the lake, one lap around is another mile and then a mile home. That's my minimum.

At the beginning of this year, I was over 280lbs ... and struggled to do a 5km ..... it would take me around 45 mins.

this is me at the moment - I was just wondering how long it took you to get faster? I run my 5K's in intervals at the moment but am pushing to decrease my walking periods.

Surprisingly it hasn't taken that long ..... End of January I was running around 15 mins per mile ...... by April, at around 12:30 mins .... and now I can do around 8:30 at a push for 1-2 miles but can carry a 9min mile for a good 5-6 miles at a time.

All I've been doing is running 3 times a week .... Jan-end of May on the treadmill at the gym (5km at a time) .... and since then I've been running outside (much more fun!!).

The treadmill was good training : I used to get on it .... run hard for as long as I could at a speed of 8-9km/h and then take 1-2 min walk breaks at a speed of 6 .... then take it up again. By the end of the 5km, I'd typically have averaged from 8.3km/h - 8.5km/h.

I therefore practiced by completing the entire distance at 8.1km/h on the Monday .... at 8.2km/h on the Wednesday ... and 8.3km/h on the Friday. Whilst there was always the temptation to want to stop for breaks, I kept at it to push through both the monotony and the cardiovascular limitations at the time.

I gradually increased it again and managed up to around 9.4km/h average on the treadmill in April. I was good training for the marathon too as those latter miles from 18-26.2 can feel like drudgery !!!

The weightloss over the time has helped too..... I read somewhere that every 1lbs loss is equivalent to a 2 second improvement in pace per mile. I've lost 77 lbs which I guess is roughly a 2mins 24second improvement in pace

- How often do you run?
- How far, on average, do you run each time?
- How far do you run a week, on average?
- What running shoes do you wear? (X Country or Minimal etc. / Brand?)
- Where do you run? (Location in the world and then specifically where!)


I run every day I have a chance (4-6 days/week), usually 3mi/5k at a time (sometimes less, sometimes I go for another mile).
I think I run a total of ~15mi/25k every week.

Running shoes? Not fancy--seriously, some deeply discounted $35 running shoes from a discount store.

Where? A beautiful, fully paved nature trail along the river behind my house. I used to complain about this trail when they built it (all the "traffic" going through my back yard). Now I really feel blessed to have access to a safe, well lit, well groomed nature trail in my city. Once the school year starts again, my Uni also has miles of paved trails for running.