Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
Being able to put your trainers on and go out for an hour to excercise is more convenient than having to make time for 10 miles everyday. Good to mix it up imo.
Couch to 5k
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Red
Striker
I done it just before lockdown. Weight ballooned to just shy of 17 stones (I'm mid 50's by the way) so started running. A mile was hard work to start with but through eating better and regular running, managed to do it.
What I done was find a run for me that was 5k around mine on by measuring on google maps, and aim to complete it whether I walked or ran the distance. Eventually, the walking stints stopped and I was able to run the whole 5k.
Good luck with it.
that is it mate, I am trying my best to get some work freelance work so that would eat up into my time, which I want obviously.
Lets see how it goes.
class mate, good work that, yep will keep that in mind thanks
There are a few but I found the NHS one the best, and didn’t bother using the celebrity voices, just use Laura.. she’s the best
Harry Angstrom
Striker
I walk a lot but running is a game changer for fitness.
Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
And the mind I reckon. You feel good after a walk but a good run makes you feel good all day.
this is what I am after, and the mind.
Think I am gonna stick to the app, but its tempting to speed through the process, or at least attempt to
Charmless Man
Striker
How did you get on with lifting weights?
Gelan
Winger
And live in the Kentucky hills.
never started
Its on the list, I've been moving around constantly, so the weights that I bought are sat in my flat currently, which I've not been in for 6 months!
Hiking....running.....weights
my 3 step plan.
Charmless Man
Striker
Serious answer - don’t bother with any apps other than something like Strava to track your runs and relative effort.
Just go running. Do it again faster or longer, aim for a 5% weekly increase in distance.
never started
Its on the list, I've been moving around constantly, so the weights that I bought are sat in my flat currently, which I've not been in for 6 months!
Hiking....running.....weights
my 3 step plan.
My gut instinct is you need to get into a consistent habit.
Sounds like you’re obsessing over having the right circumstances to do something, or the right routine/program when actually you just need to do it, get used to doing it, and let the structure come later.
I’ve been guilty of it myself over the last six months. It’s a nightmare and at some point you just need to bite the bullet and start doing the work even if it’s not perfect.
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I know what you mean, but my mind works by like structure, it helps anyway, so if I do the app, I know i have to do it on the day I am supposed to, and can't miss it
its why I like multi day hikes, you have to reach the next destination as your hotel is booked there
if that makes sense.
I have done exactly what you say with walking, and now work 10 miles a day, i enjoy it, just looking for next challenge
I'll try a week of this, and if I feel its a bit too easy maybe I can step it up
mart
Striker
I started running in attempt to get fitter just before lockdown but could never really get into it consistently as it didn’t seem enjoyable in the slightest. Would do the odd run here and then and make an excuse not to bother.
Tried again just setting the aim of going straight for the 5k rather than building up to it and it was horrific and slow as fuck. Once i’d pushed to do it once it got easier and then eventually started increasing the distances I was running. Ran around 600k since the end of January. Setting myself challenges rather than just aiming for better fitness seems to have worked for me.
The first 5k I did took about 36 minutes. So i started aiming for 35 then under 30. Currently doing it under 25.
Tried again just setting the aim of going straight for the 5k rather than building up to it and it was horrific and slow as fuck. Once i’d pushed to do it once it got easier and then eventually started increasing the distances I was running. Ran around 600k since the end of January. Setting myself challenges rather than just aiming for better fitness seems to have worked for me.
The first 5k I did took about 36 minutes. So i started aiming for 35 then under 30. Currently doing it under 25.
Blame Me
Winger
I never thought I could do it, found it hard (being a fat feck) at first but after the nine weeks that the program I was on, I found it no problem. Now running 10k every other day. 30 mins of your life every other day, you can do that surely! Good luck with it, plenty of support with it on here.
Charmless Man
Striker
That reads like you do 10k in 30 mins
I mean fair play if you’re actually an elite runner but seems unlikely on the SMB.
FlyingLotus
Midfield
How do you find the time to walk 10 miles a day? Is it broken up at all? Not having a go just genuinely interested! I love walking but on a weekday would struggle to do more than 4-5 miles.
DPTT
Winger
It works really well.
Our running club do one each year and some have progressed upto Half Marathons within 12 months
I work from home mate, very flexible. And not having a massive social life helps!
not broken up as in it’s all on one continuous trip, but might stop for drink or lunch etc
it is time consuming I agree
ill just add that as the nights get darker this will be harder to do
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Paddy O'Dors
Striker
Did the couch to 5k thing a few years ago then let it lapse. Started again during the last lockdown and now do a regular Parkrun. Always aim for 30-35 minutes, not great but good enough for me.
Harry Angstrom
Striker
Running 5k and being slightly out of breath is more than most people can do. I used to always want to beat my pb when I first did the parkrun. Now I just turn up and run and the time is irrelevant.
Saying that I'm 2 minutes down on my best so might start some speed work
