Ab Soreness and running q

NavyKnightAh13
NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok, this is going to sound like a weird question but how do you combat ab soreness? also does it help when you eat something (because as soon as i ate something more then just crackers, it seem to ease the pain). I want to be able to work out tonight....

Also, i can't get C25K at the moment, so to all the runners out there, how did you start out and what advice do you have for someone who has never been able to go running without throwing in the towel?

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  • em9371
    em9371 Posts: 1,047 Member
    hi,

    ive not got much of an answer for the ab soreness, other than it will wear off after a few days! at least you know you did a good workout!

    for the running, i started in october and didnt use c25k. all i did was run as long as i could without stopping (first time this was about 30 seconds @ 7.5kmh, and then the next time i tried to run for a little longer, say for 1 minute, then 2, then to the end of a song, etc and by january i was up to running 5k in 40 minutes 2x a week :)

    if you havent run before, music is a great motivator, the right songs can help keep you going when you need to!
    make sure you get fitted for some proper running shoes, and stretch well after your runs. dont increase by more than 10% each run to avoid overtraining injures like shin splints :)
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member

    Also, i can't get C25K at the moment, so to all the runners out there, how did you start out and what advice do you have for someone who has never been able to go running without throwing in the towel?
    I just decided I was going to do it, chose the day I was going to start, downloaded the app and did it. I use the free iPhone app by Zen Labs. I have followed the plan exactly, going out three days a week (Tuesdays, Thursdays & either Saturday or Sunday), rain or shine. I haven't had to repeat a day and I've made it through each level without stopping - and I've NEVER been a runner. :bigsmile: I start Week 8 tomorrow.

    Advice would be get good shoes, do some GOOD stretching before & after each session, and don't be afraid to go slow - slow jogging is still jogging! Other than that, just stick to the program & go for it!
  • gmpearson
    gmpearson Posts: 138 Member
    There are tons of C25K training guidelines. Just because you cannot get an app, doesn't mean you cannot do it. Coolrunning has a printable workouts summary for the whole program right here: http://www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/moxiebin/bm_tools.cgi?print=181;s=2_3;site=1

    Grab this to start, and track your progress on paper or on a spreadsheet until you get the app. At the end of the day, the program is designed to start you out walking and running a little at a time, and gradually increasing it so that you build up endurance. By the end of the program, you will be able to complete a 5K without stopping (notice I did not say without running, because some people have to walk some during the race). That is perfectly okay, as even veteran runners sometimes have to slow their pace during races. It is a great program, and has had a lot of success - give it a try and go for it!!!!

    On the ab soreness - that is a good sign, because it indicates that you are using muscles that you have not normally used in the past! The soreness will go away - it is known as DOMS or delayed onset muscle soreness. A little advil and stretching will help, as well as not letting it get you sidelined - work through it. It won't hurt as much the next time or the time after that.

    Best of luck to you!!! :wink:
  • Kickinkim418
    Kickinkim418 Posts: 257 Member
    Go to runningintoshape.com and download the couch 2 5k running podcasts to your ipod..totally free! :D
  • TGRB8
    TGRB8 Posts: 1
    I would second that couch to 5k program its how I got started and my kids as well.
  • mersh24
    mersh24 Posts: 14 Member
    On the soreness - make sure to stay very hydrated and don't overdo TOO much. You do want to push yourself, but not to the extent you will not be able to continue your weight-loss journey due to injury, etc. Drink lots of water now to try to flush out the lactic acid. Keep up the good work!
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