Marsden Mackem
Winger
My first times out was about the same near 15 minute miles, did one at 6.30 today - we all start somewhere and well done for being out and doing it.First run today and I managed 5k just under 40mins
Running thread 2021
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DrManhattan
Guest
Thanks for the words of encouragement!
Has anyone got any tips about starting? Do I just keep trying to hit a distance / time?
Has anyone got any tips about starting? Do I just keep trying to hit a distance / time?
Daydream Believer
Striker
Really depends on why you're running & we whether you've got some sort of end goal in mind.
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DrManhattan
Guest
Long term aim is to run 10k. Hopefully to a decent time too.
Daydream Believer
Striker
Stay consistent.
Don't push your pace for now & just extend 1 of your runs a bit more each week - you'll naturally get faster as you get fitter anyway.
Don't increase your total weekly mileage by more than 10% each week - staying injury free will get you there sooner than trying to do too much too soon & getting injured.
Have a day off between runs - recovery is important.
Once you get to the point where your long run is an hour & you're comfortable with that then start looking at introducing speedwork & tempo runs into your routine.
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The Great MES
Striker
Don't get put off when you've had a bad run (which will happen from time to time). The more you get out then the bad runs become less frequent and then you start to enjoy it.
it comes down mate, just keep at it!!First run today and I managed 5k just under 40mins
archiesdad
Midfield
1st race for ages this sat. Little plod across scotland in the rain! 
Nathan Gunn
Midfield
Last year i built up my distances to around 13k. I've not ran for about 8 months and just went out on my first one yesterday trying to get back into it. Managed just under 1.5k and was blowing Back to the start for me ...
I've found a circular route near where i live which works out at about 2.7k. My first goal is to comfortably make it round that route - then i'll look to build on that. Annoyed at myself for not maintaining my weight when i stopped exercising as much
Back to the start for me ...I've found a circular route near where i live which works out at about 2.7k. My first goal is to comfortably make it round that route - then i'll look to build on that. Annoyed at myself for not maintaining my weight when i stopped exercising as much
Walter Ego
Striker
My running has died off a little recently. After I did that half marathon, the heat here got insane. Find I struggle in anything over 25 so 40 can fuck right off.
Did a few 5k runs this week in Calgary and Canmore and I'm not sure if it's the altitute (1300m) but I was blowing out of my arse.
Back in Sunlun next week, which will overcome both those problems I suppose
I went from barely being able to do 10 mins, to running a half marathon in about 7 weeks (I'm fit as fuck tbf).
I find time works better than distance (because some days you'll naturally be faster and some days you'll be slower).
Did a few 5k runs this week in Calgary and Canmore and I'm not sure if it's the altitute (1300m) but I was blowing out of my arse.
Back in Sunlun next week, which will overcome both those problems I suppose
Follow this - https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/media/4051/raf-fit-for-action-guide.pdf
I went from barely being able to do 10 mins, to running a half marathon in about 7 weeks (I'm fit as fuck tbf).
I find time works better than distance (because some days you'll naturally be faster and some days you'll be slower).
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I get that in one leg, been on and off since Feb when I pulled it. Rest and rolling seems to manage it.
Walter Ego
Striker
Where can I go and try on running kit in the North East? Shoes as well as all the other stuff.
D.A
Striker
Start fitness. Ten percent off if you're English Athletics registered. If you want a screenshot of my membership just message me.
Bamber
Striker
My last parkrun before lockdown i did a 22:22. I then pretty much stopped running throughout the pandemic because i just had no motivation without parkrun or any big events to look forward to. Started again and on the 1st PR back i did it in 25:22. Not too surprised i. So throughout that next week I ate well, exercised the lot and went back to parkrun feeling much better… and got 26:11. Last week wasnt much better and I was confused as to what was going on. Last night I had a kebab and a few beers, and then this morning ran it in 24:44 Buzzing to have turned the tide but im not sure how Ive managed it today
Buzzing to have turned the tide but im not sure how Ive managed it today
Canny run out at gateshead trail 10k this morning
The Great MES
Striker
It amazes me when people say they stopped doing exercise cos of lockdown. That was the perfect opportunity for people to get out, last year was my best and I was at my fittest.My last parkrun before lockdown i did a 22:22. I then pretty much stopped running throughout the pandemic because i just had no motivation without parkrun or any big events to look forward to. Started again and on the 1st PR back i did it in 25:22. Not too surprised i. So throughout that next week I ate well, exercised the lot and went back to parkrun feeling much better… and got 26:11. Last week wasnt much better and I was confused as to what was going on. Last night I had a kebab and a few beers, and then this morning ran it in 24:44
Daydream Believer
Striker
This. Running was my escape from the house & my mileage almost doubled.
SuperSunderland
Midfield
Was a nice day for it, 2nd hill at about 6k was a bit of a killer but managed to get round in 48 mins so was happy with that
Aye it was, I was told there wasn't any hills, but after going down under the tunnel I knew there must've been one due. I got round in 59 mins, even had enough left for a sprint at the end.
