Howdy, Stranger!
Categories
Options
Any brand new runners out there?
The materials in this website are in no way intended to replace the professional medical care, advice, diagnosis or treatment of a doctor, qualified personal trainer, therapist, dietitian or nutritionist Runners's World, Part of the Hearst UK well-being network © Copyright 2017
Comments
havent done any running today but have decided that on my days off i will cycle instead. did 15 miles of that today. plan to run again tomorrow. only doing short runs at the moment. have managed to run a mile so far so going to stick to that distance for a couple of weeks then up it a bit at a time. hoping to lose a little weight as well so going to keep a check on that to see how well i do.
you're right jennifer - that website if definitely a good one! and well done for cycling 15 miles - that is very impressive!
im hopefully going to go for a long run tonight but will depend on when i can get out of this office i think :-(
the simple way to remember is that the faster you pedal at the same speed, the easier you can go up a hill. most bikes nowadays have a gear changer on the handle bars. You want to use the right-hand changer and change it to a low number 1,2,3, etc. This will change the cogs on the back wheel. If you have more than 1 chainring (the bit that that the chain goes round on the pedals), mountain bikes normally have 3, you want to have the smallest to pedal quickly. Use the left hand changer to drop the chain to 1 or two on the crank.
remember to always pedal when changing gear, as this helps.
The beauty of multi-geared bikes is to search for the right pedalling speed that suits your fitness. Pedal fast (ish)and it will help to recover from sore legs.
hope that helps, too tell you the truth I found hard to explain myself!!!
I'm finishing work soon, so I am going to get out for a run. Did 5 miles on sunday, which was nice.
me thinks I need a little picture to decorate my postings. any ideas anyone?
i missed my run tonight as only just got home from work but seeing as how i had to run for my train in a pencil skirt and high heels i feel that this qualifies as almost a half marathon in effort terms! might try and get up early for once and give this early morning running lark a go!!
need to take a longer break between runs me thinks??
Pilotlight - thanks for the explanation, think I’m with you, basically lower gears for hills. I’ll have a play tomorrow (if no joy I’ll just have to find a flatter route!!)
Had a session with PT tonight, great fun, v hard work though, think my arms and abs are going to know about it tomorrow. Surprisingly, my legs were not too bad after last night’s bike ride so will go out again tomorrow. Still not quite up to running although I did have my first pain free day today re the Achilles, so fingers crossed I'll be back pounding the pavements again soon.
Thanks for welcome jennik. Most real rector's wives are unconventional, it's the fictitious view that we don't line up with! (well-behaved, twin-set-and-pearls, no makeup, runs parish coffee mornings etc. etc. This one is more likely to be telling rude jokes, performinging on stage and exhibiting questionable taste in earrings.)
jennik - glad the achilles is feeling better - my hamstring has been a bit naggy for a couple of weeks now.
pilotlight, I find that any time I do "serious" exercise two days on the trot, or even twice in one day (by which I mean a 2-3 mile run or a 90-minute gym session) my body screams "but only five months ago you were a couch potato - don't push your luck!" Oh, and as for a little picture: also try the Image Search on Google, save the resulting image you like and crop it to the required size. Shout if you need help.
godders83, love the idea of running in a pencil skirt & high heels... good spectator sport...
In this corner of Norfolk it's now a beautiful day after torrential rain and thunderstorms last night.
Have a good day, everybody.
Fixing things around house now and the weather is lovely and sunny.
My nice postie, brought me my new toy Nike+ ipod sports kit. it looks fun and I want to try it out. promised to give myself a few days rest and only cycling, so i'll have to wait.
looks funky though!
still having trouble with my piccy, i think RW need to verify it??
very envious of you having a day off - shame about the rain calling off your bike ride - how long would 70-80 miles take you?? i cannot even comprehend cycling that kind of distance!!
norfolkbroad - you sound like you had a very energetic day yest - keep up the good work!! im sure the weight is falling off!
glad to hear your achillies is clearing up jen - i bet you cannot wait to get those running shoes back on! your PT sounds good - hope you can move your arms etc today tho!
Had another bad session this morning; thought I'd try the early morning run but went before I ate and really struggled. My legs just felt like lead and I stopped twice to walk. Felt like a complete failure. Seem to be going backwards with my progress at the moment. After Sunday's pathetic excuse for a 5K "run" and today's effort, I really am doubting my ability to run the R4L all the way. It wouldn't be so bad if it was a flat route but it's hilly apparently.
Everyone else seems to be doing so well. I wonder how A Spencer is doing after their crisis?
And pilotlight, 70 miles? Cor blimey. My bottom is aching just thinking about it.
Jo x
I decided to go out later with a friend.
painting hall at mo'
I supppose everthing aches when you first start something new. just been married 15 years, and that still hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our group has kind of split into 2 sections with a front group who could run straight away without having to do the walking breaks, and then about 3 of us at the back! I'm actually still behind the other 2!!!
There's a website which will tell you who is running groups in your area: www.womensrunningnetwork.co.uk It's a way of running with others without actually joining a "running club" which I would rather die than do at present!!!!
i think marriage is one of those aches that never quite leaves you - a fond, almost companion like ache mostly, but other times, it's an excruciating experience where the thought of amputation can be quite appealing!!!
It's interesting to look at the photos of the run - taken by Kim's dad - you can see my strides getting shorter and my facial expressions getting more tired as the race goes on...
And if you do need to walk-run-walk-run - nothing wrong with that. When I started working towards R4L, I reasoned that I was capable of walking 5K, so any jogging or running at all would be an achievement.
And you can't drive the car if it ain't got no petrol in it - have fuel!
godders - I love the term "quiet week". Absolutely right - there are no bad weeks when you actually run - the fact that I've got off my backside at all makes it a good week...
Oh, and thanks for the women's runners network - nothing near here yet (nearest is Cambs) but will keep an eye out.
You go, girl. Do it for you first.
nb xx
bit like me?
2012, that's 5 years, times km ran, divided by pork pies, subtract 2 children, add a hint of desire, about .0005, equates too......
let me get my calculator......
How do you divide by a pork pie?
forgot about that
kids are home so got to get tea on go
see you all later
It's a glorious evening, seriously warm. (Does anybody else find that this running lark bumps up the washing-and-ironing routine big time?!) Skylarks, confused pheasants, mildly interested cattle. A good place to be.
But I wish that ruddy hamstring would stop reminding me of its presence. Been a mild annoyance - not exactly painful, but just there - for three weeks or so now. Had a session with sports masseur, not much difference. I stretch religiously halfway through and at end of every run. Anybody else got any suggestions?
beautiful evening up this way as well.
pilotlight spark1it
You can create your own little pictures.
Including moving ones.
Or look for animated gifs on the net.