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Easier said then done of course, but I wouldn't even worry about it. Whenever I see someone running (regardless of weight) I salute them. I am always happy to someone putting effort and passion into the sport I love so dearly. I think you'll find that the running community is very welcoming and that runners come in all…
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As a distance runner: You should lift heavy weights
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Be very careful running right now. New runners are extremely prone to injuries. As some people have suggested, have your running form evaluated and start implementing strength training to reduce your risk of injury. For right now I'd reccomend implementing walk breaks during your runs and always remember to gently stretch…
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Ooh I'm a huge wine addict, and it's a bit of a problem. I'm a small person and can easily down a bottle a night. I reduce the consequences of this by being very diligenent in my excercise and diet. I also try and buy only quality wine, as the sugar loaded cheap stuff slows my running performance a lot the next day. Also,…
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Hi I'm a recently returned user as well. Definitely need some new friends!
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Quality over quantity. I do no more then 10-20 minutes or core roughly 5 days a week but I make sure those 10-20 minutes are tough. 3 minute plank, 2 minute leg raises, 1 min crunches, 2 min side plank, 1 min windshield wiper, 3 min plank ect ect. Repeat. Most importantly NO STOPPING until you are finished with the…
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For the first year of running be especially mindful to take it really easy. Most injuries happen from training too hard too fast or increasing mileage too quickly. As other users have suggested, Couch to 5k is a wonderful way to safely work up a successful 5k. While there is nothing wrong with the treadmill, definitely…
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High intensity workout every other day, hands down. But definitely consider saving the half assed workout for active recovery days.
