The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Liverpool]

See. I totally disagree. Unlike most sports it's totally inclusive. You don't need to wait until you've enough for a match or to play against. It's pretty cheap to start as all you need is a pair of trainers. It docent have to involve a massive gym membership or unfun machines and you don't really have to have a level of fitness.

Not to mention that you get to see some seriously beautiful routes. Whether Fell through the lakes, cross country in national heritage sites or coastal runs. All class. There is definitely a huge kick in competition. Racing is brill.

So it's as challenging as you want to make it. Picking a route and running it endlessly is, no doubt, a bit **** but to lump all of running with a lack of originality is a nonsense. Also found running to be far more social than any other sport I've done. It's great crack

Cracking bite this one

I did enjoy running for a few years, done about 20/30 miles a week but it was more to supplement my football with a focused goal than just running for runnings sake.

I know you can set goals and targets in running. But I prefer the competing of football, and I didn't find improvement in running exciting or anything. Where as when I was improving at golf, it was great.

Sorry.

[Saveloy]

Exactly the same mate. I'm 36, and have pretty much aped my Dad's body shape all his life. Skinny as a rake before filling out in our 30s. By 40 he was fat. I wanna do something about it before then.

Has your running made a difference? Like I said I don't want a six pack or monster biceps ......just a flat stomach and a flat chest.

Definitely made a difference. My proto moobs have almost disappeared and my face is less multi - chinned but my paunch is proving harder to shift. Although that's probably because I haven't adopted a runner's diet. I did my longest run yet just before the England game. 12.3km, finished it full of righteous self-satisfaction and then made the mistake of comparing the calories burned on my app against the etruscan salami pizza I was about to scoff.

Bloody Etruscans.

[wiw]

I've done 20k this month. Can I go on the list please?

[Slinky Skills]

I'll give you a tip mate.

Just do 2-3 runs a week not 5, you'll be overdoing it otherwise and you will feel better for it with better energy levels too.

[Shaggy]

Everyone raves about Squash and how punishingly physical it is. Thing is that unless you're good at it there's a lot of flapping around and getting in each other's way.

Now Badminton is a different story You're on your own on your side of the net and can throw yourself around as much as you want, for beginners it's much more physical than Squash IMO . I love playing and rarely get injured doing it. Get yourself some decent court shoes, I like Yonex as they last for ever.

Cheers mate

Definitely made a difference. My proto moobs have almost disappeared and my face is less multi - chinned but my paunch is proving harder to shift. Although that's probably because I haven't adopted a runner's diet. I did my longest run yet just before the England game. 12.3km, finished it full of righteous self-satisfaction and then made the mistake of comparing the calories burned on my app against the etruscan salami pizza I was about to scoff.

Bloody Etruscans.

12km?!

[Shaggy]

I'll give you a tip mate.

Just do 2-3 runs a week not 5, you'll be overdoing it otherwise and you will feel better for it with better energy levels too.

Okay cheers mate. Most people seem to be saying 5 is too many.

[PTP]

do my eyes deceive me?

[Mark79]

Yeah, 5 a side is more enjoyable but you might pick up the odd injury. And there would be more work involved in warming up/down etc ...

Injuries and and warming up/down are just as much a part of running.

[PTP]

re 5 a side

it's really catching up with me - i need to sort my diet out and get fitter doing something else right away otherwise i won't be able to keep playing footy

played monday night - and my legs are still in bits - knees/ankles just feel so tight. Amazing - i miss one week of footy/exercise as i am away working - and add to that, whilst away working i eat/drink way more than normal

first game back and it kills me

Playing again tonight

[Mark79]

Have you tried mobility exercises for your knees/ankles PTP?

They can be a big help in preventing pain and getting your joints moving freely.

[PTP]

tell me more?

it's mad - i'm sitting at my desk at moment - say i'll be sat for 20 mins or so.

When i go to stand my knees/ankles are stiff as ****, really tight, i can feel the muscle tension in my ankle/achille if that makes sense.

but if a walk around for 10 mins or so, it goes as i've loosened up

[Rich]

Last time I checked this wasn't thread about 5-a-side



Back out tonight for a 5km run before the footy starts.

[Slinky Skills]

re 5 a side

it's really catching up with me - i need to sort my diet out and get fitter doing something else right away otherwise i won't be able to keep playing footy

played monday night - and my legs are still in bits - knees/ankles just feel so tight. Amazing - i miss one week of footy/exercise as i am away working - and add to that, whilst away working i eat/drink way more than normal

first game back and it kills me

Playing again tonight

As daft as it sounds mate but do you actually do any post football stretches, that includes your feet and ankles?

I don't stretch as soon as I get in from football or a run. I have a shower and then do a 10 minute stretch afterwards concentrating on my hamstrings, groins and calfs but I do my ankles as well.

Maybe it may help get rid of some of the pain.

Last time I checked this wasn't thread about 5-a-side



Back out tonight for a 5km run before the footy starts.

[PTP]

no mate - not ideal - i literally go straight from work, get out my car and start playing footy

afterwards, i go straight the pub




tonight, i am hopeful to get out early, so will defo do a good stretch/warm up before hand

[badpiggy]

Okay cheers mate. Most people seem to be saying 5 is too many.

I agree but I'm lazy. I think you need to give your muscles time to recover. Any bit of intervals that you can do benefits exponentially. I know Rowan said to walk and run and maybe that's because of the lengths and intensity of his runs but any advice I got from fit friends/colleagues was to get your breath back with a slow jog.

Badminton gets my vote as well. Gets a great sweat going. Not that it sounds like that's a problem for you.