The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Buzzo]

My plan was pretty simple.

2 short runs mid-week on tread mill (more forgiving on joints and helps avoid injury), starting at 1 mile and building up to 3. Looked at pace on these.

Long run on Sunday starting at 3 miles, building up to (I think I got to 15 miles).

It is all about endurance, but the time commitment is substantial. You also become expert at converting KM's to Miles dependant on the type of kit you have. Mind you smart watches handle all that now. I ran with a CD walkman it was that long ago FFS

[Alex]

Any tips?

Got a place for the London marathon this year, first one i've done. Found a 6 month training plan that should start fairly soon, but other than that......****ing dreading it at the moment. Going to get a gait test done and get some decent running shoes, also should really quit smoking

Care to share the plan?

Were similar age right? I guess not similar weight. But 6 months seems reasonable to be able to run that distance.

[Buzzo]

Any tips?

Got a place for the London marathon this year, first one i've done. Found a 6 month training plan that should start fairly soon, but other than that......****ing dreading it at the moment. Going to get a gait test done and get some decent running shoes, also should really quit smoking

Just noticed the London Marathon is now in October, was wondering how the **** you were going to squeeze a 6 month training schedule in by April

From my memory you have to train up to being comfortable running at least a half marathon in training. But I wouldn't go over 18-20. No matter how much you train the last 6 miles are purgatory. London is a good marathon though, totally flat all the way round and (at least used to be) well attended by fans.

Definitely give up the tabs

Also, I ran it twice, and the buzz as you run done the mall, massive crowds screaming you on, is second to none embrace the challenge and try and enjoy it. The challenge is the training and staying fit, if you do that the day takes care of itself.

[wiw]

1st half mara was 44, 1st mara was 47 ... had given up smoking by 45 ... after nigh on 30 yrs ..doing that probably helped the most

Any tips?

Got a place for the London marathon this year, first one i've done. Found a 6 month training plan that should start fairly soon, but other than that......****ing dreading it at the moment. Going to get a gait test done and get some decent running shoes, also should really quit smoking

[Norbs]

So I have gone up in weight again, work, baby, life. All excuses I need to cut out.

You guys have insprired me to get back to C25K again. Did it back in the day and was comfortably running sub 30 minute 5ks and could have pushed on.

I think the problem for me is diet. Im in the car alot so naturally the only food on the road is fast food. Extremely tempting and bad for me. Especially getting to my late 30s.

Get hold of it now Alex, I'm in my 50s and there's far more conspiring against you by then

[Buzzo]

Yeah same here, just with high Blood pressure instead of the diabetes. I know what I should do. I want to do it. Its actually doing it thats the hard part

And with kids, finding time. With a baby for you even harder to find time. I put on a stack of weight when the kids were young.

[Alex]

Yeah same here, just with high Blood pressure instead of the diabetes. I know what I should do. I want to do it. Its actually doing it thats the hard part

[Buzzo]

So I have gone up in weight again, work, baby, life. All excuses I need to cut out.

You guys have insprired me to get back to C25K again. Did it back in the day and was comfortably running sub 30 minute 5ks and could have pushed on.

I think the problem for me is diet. Im in the car alot so naturally the only food on the road is fast food. Extremely tempting and bad for me. Especially getting to my late 30s.

Same for me Alex. I need to get out and exercise. I lack motivation. But being type 2 diabetic my ongoing health should be all the motivation I need. Typically for me I need it to be part of a routine and with lighter nights that may start to be possible.

[Alex]

So I have gone up in weight again, work, baby, life. All excuses I need to cut out.

You guys have insprired me to get back to C25K again. Did it back in the day and was comfortably running sub 30 minute 5ks and could have pushed on.

I think the problem for me is diet. Im in the car alot so naturally the only food on the road is fast food. Extremely tempting and bad for me. Especially getting to my late 30s.

[Norbs]

That's impressive! I've just finished couch to 5k and it takes me 35mins to do 5k

I think the best 5k I managed was 26mins and that was after about 2yrs of training. I'm doing a couch to 5k now and a 35min pace would be a proper challenge

[Saveloy]

1st half mara was 44, 1st mara was 47 ... had given up smoking by 45 ... after nigh on 30 yrs ..doing that probably helped the most

This is also impressive.

[Saveloy]

Did my 10k today in Richmond Park (London). Very hilly and managed 48:25 which I'm happy about. Next target is to run a flatter course, maybe under 48:00, then maybe try for <45:00 or a half marathon, still undecided. Don't really have time to train for half marathon, as the training can be a couple of hours long.

That's impressive! I've just finished couch to 5k and it takes me 35mins to do 5k

[bacon]

That's crazy stuff How old were you when you completed your first one?

I'd been suffering with lower back pain in the kidney area and a back pain specialist diagnosed a postural issue. So now I do have orthotics and they have helped a lot. My fitness is holding me back but I can at least joh on the treadmill pain free

1st half mara was 44, 1st mara was 47 ... had given up smoking by 45 ... after nigh on 30 yrs ..doing that probably helped the most

[Fredo]

I found that foam rolling, stretching, strength training on a regular basis helps as well.

[Norbs]

I've done 6 marathons in the past 10 years - and a few half too - I'm nearly 60 and its getting harder to do the longer distances - I've stopped caring about the times. Every one I finished I swore never never ever to it again as its agony - but I'm now thinking to slip one more in for the 60th

I'd say to anyone trying or starting up again is to sort out the footwear - get orthotics from a podiatrist if necessary - because the constant repeated pounding will cause injuries if your posture isn't right and the older we get the harder it is to recover. Good luck all ..

That's crazy stuff How old were you when you completed your first one?

I'd been suffering with lower back pain in the kidney area and a back pain specialist diagnosed a postural issue. So now I do have orthotics and they have helped a lot. My fitness is holding me back but I can at least joh on the treadmill pain free