I am 22, 6 foot 5 and 15.5 stone. I can run a marathon in under 3 hours so i consider myself to be pretty fit, however i am worried that my joints and shins will not be able to keep up for the years to come due to my weight.
Firstly i was wondering if anyone can give me some sensible advice as to how intensively i should be training.
secondly are there any shoes that can offer exceptional cushioning (bearing in mind i am a size 13!!)
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Also - i'd recomend a bit of cross training in the form of swimming to help insure healthy joints - Maybe rplace one of your recovery runs with a recovery swim
Make sure you have at least 1 full day off a week and take an eask week 1 in 4
I also visit a sports theropist once a month to keep me ticking over - although not cheep at £25 a session, it keeps me pain free
Hope this helps
Being a student, i should be able to get good discounts on the theropist so thanks for that
I am 32 years old and want to lose 2 inch on my waist, although i am not overweight i just cannot shift this stubborn bulk around my waist. I know you cannot spot reduce as well!
I usually do 6-9k each day and add hill and speed training into my workouts.
What should be my %hr for fat burn?
HELP!!
I have started geting pins and needles in my feet and pain in the sole of my foot, near the toes of my left foot, after about an hour of running.
I am really puzzled as my feet are not cramped and I can move and spread my toes with ease.
Any suggestions?
ps I can't afford another pair of trainers!
tp - not sure. try starting a thread specific to it on this or the training forum.
i dont eat before my am runs though if im trying a long one thats a problem
usually ok up to 5-6 miles
come and post on training
i'm totally new to running, just started in january, i've built up from nothing to about 6 miles and loving it lots )
i'm having some trouble with my trainers, they're really comfy to start with but after about an hour running they start to rub a bit. given that i can't afford a new pair (i really can't!), is there anything like blister patches which would stop this?
also, why do all the "beginners tips" insist you don't go near hills? - i live at the top of one and you can't go anywhere round here without heading up and down ...!
Hello
I've just started to road run after getting very bored on the running machines in the gym, and think its fab. The country roads around home are rather hilly, but I can comfortably run for about an hour, and cover about 10K. However, I've started to get twinges in my knees. I have got a good pair of running shoes and don't hurt anywhere else! My knees feel as if they are 'cold'. Unfortunately I can't escape the hills but would love any tips.
your trainers do not siut your feet. You can take them back to the shop you purchased them from. i had exactly the same problam. I tried different socks, losening the laces and none of it worked. After about two month i took them back to the shop and they happily exchanged them. they said that they just didn't suit my feet otr the way i ran. Not every runner runs the same, some take long strides,n i personally take shorter strides. i tend to land slightly to the side of my feet, some people land neatly on to their heel first.
Take the shoes back. If it is a decent shop (normally owners are runners themselves) they will take them back, and allow you to swap. Test them out as well. go for a run around the block before you buy them. Good luck
Try glucosamine sulphate and cod liver oil tablets - I'm not sure if they're doing me any good but I suspect they are.
What sort of 5k? They come in all sorts from Race for Life, which is very friendly to first timers, village fete 5k's which are also a good introduction, to interclub competitions in which I would not get back before the next to last runner had finished his second round at the pub.
What you are doing is worthwhile, and the beginning of a change that does more than shed pounds. There will be no mockers worth noticing. Those who mock are not worth noticing, by definition.
I have come last in races. I'd rather be last than not in the race. I've come last in a race which was also my personal best, and far from my first at that distance.
It may, indeed, it probably will take a deal of courage to pin a number on your front, line up at the back of the pack behind a mass of people all of whom seem fitter stronger and slimmer than you. But you will find the courage, have already taken the first steps, and the act of finding the courage in and of itself makes you hugely stronger.
Don't be afraid. You will be fine.
Its about time I did something and hopefully this will focus me and stop me falling off the wagon!
I have always wanted to race and the London marathon is an ambition but as you said its not about winning. I need to do this for myself and hopefully raise loads of money for charity.
Thanks again for the message, it really cheered me up.
When I started running I was 7 stone heavier than I am now - five years later and v proud of the change I made in my life.
In my first race I just managed to avoid coming last but at that point I became a runner - wanting to do better and better. In my last race on Sunday I came 5th!!
Dont worry about the crowds - they are there to support you. You'll be fine.
P.S does anyone know how to change my name on these pages
Best wishes with your first race - you'll be hooked before you know it )
Debbie
if you are struggling in a race you can guarantee at least one person will help to keep you going. it's brilliant
Obviously there are the speedy g!ts, we doin't talk to them, who finish several hours before us mere mortals, but more often than not those who know us will wait for us slowbies to finish and cheer us over the line
keep it up and be proud