Coach me? Running for fitness

[1Andy2]

I slowed my pace down and did 1.5 miles jogging non-stop this afternoon. 14 min 40 seconds. About 6.1 mph avg speed. Then walked 1.5 miles to cool down.

 

[txinvestigator]

I slowed my pace down and did 1.5 miles jogging non-stop this afternoon. 14 min 40 seconds. About 6.1 mph avg speed. Then walked 1.5 miles to cool down.

That's great! How did THAT feel?

 

[1Andy2]

That's great! How did THAT feel?

Not too bad. It was a challenge, but I didn't quite feel like I was going to puke or anything.

Did it again today and it felt harder. But I think I was moving a bit faster.

Did the first mile in 9:36 and the whole 1.5 miles in 14:09

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

1A2,

I forgot to mention, be sure to use good quality running shoes.

A lot of guys got shin splints in basic from running in combat boots.

Having quality running shoes goes a lot way to avoid this and other running injuries.

 

[Charlie]

I used to run a great deal but had to back off and finally stop because of injuries and age, etc. My only advice about running (other than on a track) is NEVER run downhill.

 

[1Andy2]

Switched to doing 1.5 miles now. Might try bumping that to 1.75 gradually over the next couple of weeks.

1.5 mi times so far, in order:

14:49
14:09
14:28
14:25
13:54
14:17

 

[txinvestigator]

Good job, 1Andy2.

Are you also checking your resting heart rate? It should be improving, as well.

 

[1Andy2]

Ranges between 50 and 60 bpm.

 

[txinvestigator]

Ranges between 50 and 60 bpm.

That's really good!

 

[1Andy2]

That's really good!

Thanks! I did 1.5 miles in 13:02 today. I know I should try to go for more distance, but when I get to that last quarter mile or so, I get the urge to try to shave time off.

Running form is starting to feel more natural.

 

[txinvestigator]

Keep it up.

I am at 6 miles now. Right at 54 minutes. I can run the first mile at a better pace, but at that distance a 9 minute mile just feels right. I have a route in my neighborhood that is exactly 6 miles. I have to double back in two locations. However, last night we had 40 MPH winds. I decided to run on the treadmill.

Checked my resting heart rate last night... 47!

 

[1Andy2]

6 miles, yikes. That's daunting.

Slowed my pace a little and did 1.75 miles this afternoon. 16:16

47 bpm... call an amberlamps!

 

[txinvestigator]

Last summer I was celebrating my first two mile run. Slow and measured increases.

 

[Gravity1015]

So I started running a couple of months ago. After a couple of weeks, I gave myself what I think was a very minor case of plantar fasciitis. Had to stop for a week. Got some good running shoes and that one has stayed away since.

Then a couple of weeks ago, just when I was starting to make alot of progress (cutting down my average mile time by 30 seconds per run), I over did it, and wound up with achilles tendonitis in my right tendon.

Today is the first day since then that I've been able to walk around without a great deal of pain in that ankle.

So am I ready to start running again or should I give it a few more days?

Also, what are some exercises I can do to prevent it from getting injured again?

I have kinda flat feet. I think it's making me prone to running injury.

Are you trying to outrun a bad eating plan? If so, then stop eating sugars and grains.

 

[Brains]

Hopefully he's still running, it's been a few years

 

[Axxe55]

Hopefully he's still running, it's been a few years

Or he's dead from running!

If you EVER see me running, something's on fire!

 

[Hoji]

Or he's dead from running!

If you EVER see me running, something's on fire!

Ditto. Or something has mistaken me for food

 

[Gilbertc13]

Y’all I got shin splints. Any ideas on how to change footstrike angle


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[BillFairbanks]

I used to run about 3 miles per day. I had all sorts of foot and knee issues.

I found that running sprints was easier on my joints.

I know use a kettlebell exclusively for my exercise. Kettlebell swings can really get the heart rate up without the pounding that jogging can cause.


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[Bozz10mm]

Y’all I got shin splints. Any ideas on how to change footstrike angle


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Or maybe switch to power walking.