Couch to 5k

Dillen · February 20, 2011, 03:23:38 PM

The last couple of times I actually did cardio I ran 3 miles in about 25 minutes. Is that good?

PhillyGirl · February 20, 2011, 03:24:24 PM

yep, not bad at all!

Dillen · February 20, 2011, 03:28:57 PM

....tryna race me?

PhillyGirl · February 20, 2011, 05:38:20 PM

no lol

Sgt PSN · February 20, 2011, 09:48:05 PM

Quote from: PhillyGirl on February 20, 2011, 03:05:04 PM
Ran my first 5k race today since October...I've shaved about 2.5 minutes off my time! What a great feeling.

I did not run a 5k today. What a greater feeling!

Rome · February 21, 2011, 03:30:47 PM

I did three miles after doing five yesterday. My legs feel like they're tripping on mescaline right now.

PhillyGirl · March 20, 2011, 12:29:35 PM

My first 10 mile race next weekend.

Rome · March 20, 2011, 12:37:06 PM

I still have about 30 more pounds to lose to be able to even think of competing in something like that.

I've kinda hit a plateau lately (got sick, had to have a wisdom tooth out, etc.) so I've only been back to serious training since Monday (and then got hammered on Thursday which made me sick again, lol). I hurt like a whipped pig today but I still did five-plus miles, the last two of which were on the beach in sugar sand.

There's a 5K easter run in a few weeks and my plan was to run in that but I'm just not fit enough yet.

PhillyGirl · March 20, 2011, 12:39:53 PM

Rome, why don't you, instead of killing yourself just doing 5 miles or whatever at a time, do Bridge to 10k program?

PoopyfaceMcGee · March 21, 2011, 09:04:00 AM

The missus wants us to do a 5k in September and a half marathon in February. Now I need to know how to get started and avoid killing my knees and my feet... Maybe suggestions for the best running shoes would be a start. Then some sort of training regimen. Then the easiest way to off myself because I'm actually considering this.

rjs246 · March 21, 2011, 09:07:10 AM

I use Brooks Ghosts and they do the trick.

PhillyGirl · March 21, 2011, 09:24:49 AM

Quote from: FastFreddie on March 21, 2011, 09:04:00 AM
The missus wants us to do a 5k in September and a half marathon in February. Now I need to know how to get started and avoid killing my knees and my feet... Maybe suggestions for the best running shoes would be a start. Then some sort of training regimen. Then the easiest way to off myself because I'm actually considering this.

Don't take recommendations on best shoe. Find a dedicated running store in your area (not a Sports Authority or sporting goods store like Foot Locker...an actual Running store...if you need help finding one, lmk. I have a good site to find them by zip). You need to get a proper fit for your foot/gait.

Example, I took recommendations and bought an expensive pair of running shoes that were considered one of "the best". Turns out, they were great shoes, just the worst possible shoe for MY feet. The knee/shin/ankle pain was awful from running in them and I quit trying after 2-3 weeks. This time around, the shoes I was fit for ended up being like $50 or so cheaper but they are awesome (Mizuno Wave Rider) for my feet. No ankle or knee pain.

charlie · March 21, 2011, 09:31:27 AM

i'm partial to saucony's, everything else sucks.

PoopyfaceMcGee · March 21, 2011, 11:24:53 AM

Maybe I'll just buy some Brooks Ghosts and 2 pairs of Sauconys and return the 2 I like the least.

PG's method sounds hard. I don't even have a gait yet because I'm not a runner.

PhillyGirl · March 21, 2011, 11:33:13 AM

Quote from: FastFreddie on March 21, 2011, 11:24:53 AM
Maybe I'll just buy some Brooks Ghosts and 2 pairs of Sauconys and return the 2 I like the least.

PG's method sounds hard. I don't even have a gait yet because I'm not a runner.

ALl you do is walk for the person at the store. And bring in a current pair of sneakers so they can see your wear. Its not hard. Hard is having to try out shoes, getting awful knee pain and not being able to walk/run wihtout pain for weeks.