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Last thread was bretty good. Are you almost towards your weekly goal for miles/kilometers? Going to finish my 12 mile goal tomorrow then get an extra run in saturday. Going to up it next week.

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>running after leg day
Why do I do this to myself

What would you say if i told you i dont have goals? i simply run, and do hiit/weights. i just want to exercise and be healthy.

I've done that before. Learned the hard way to rest up rather than get injured and not able to run for long time.

It's all good bro. It's all about self improvement. I want to push myself and upping mileage right now is getting out to run. But I will go back to my 3x1 hour runs per week then maybe take up Zumba or something.

Any tips for running in the cold? My lungs feel like they're on fire. Have a tread mill but it's loud and people sleep different shifts in my house.

i'm trying to increase my cardio for the physical agility test to become a firefighter. I could barely run 3 miles due to poor cardio about a month or two ago. Now I'm up to 5.5 on the treadmill. Any advice that could help me reach my goal?

I do squats before my mid week run, not heavy between 135 and 185. If you ever do trail running your quads will be screaming from the hills. the squats really help prepare for that.

almost there, long run on saturday! i knocked down 6 miles in just under 52 minutes today, new pr for me.

Das it mane. Going to go for a long run 13 miles next weekend.

how do you plan a running route around your neighborhood? i don't leave my house very often and want to start running

I just run around a couple times in town. It took me a couple times to find my normal route. My plan was to run for an hour so I set an alarm for half an hour to know at least where my half way point is.

How long until a 120kg/178cm untrained man can run 2400km under 12 minutes, and what would be the best training routine?

same here user i need advice on getting that 10 minute 1.5 mile run for military?

lose weight and run. then run farther next time. then more next time

I've been starting to run more and think it would be good to get better shoes. Are those running stores where they fit you for running shoes a gimmick?

Strava heat map, boyo. Look for the routes people run a lot, and follow them.

Hey user I also am training my cardio for the military while I'm not exactly a professional something that helps me with long distance is firstly mental toughness and secondly is building sprints. Mental toughness is key to everything in life and I can't exactly help you on that accept when I run I just day dream about achieving my goals and that helps me push myself. As for sprints go to a local track maybe a high school per say and sprint the long ways and jog/walk the short ways for how ever many laps.

>been running for 2 weeks everyday because runners high
>suddenly my right hip joint starts popping and hurting
>go to doctor and it turns out my hip joint cartilage became inflammed from overtraining
>can't run for a week
>urge to run hits rn
HELP

>almost done with C25K, have been running every other day
>want to eventually run every day

will i injure myself running every day? what are your experiences?

Why do people say running is shit for losing weight? According to all the calculators I find I burn around 700 calories on a 5 mile run in 45 minutes. Seems pretty good to me.

>2400 km
woah

Guys, I'm tryna make my face slimmer. Gained weight in past year, noticably on face, and want it gone. Been running for a week or so. Has anyone here noticed face gains from running? How long'd it take? And from what routine? Thanks.

Another newbie question: is running the "best" cardio workout?

>2400km under 12 minutes
better do your speed screeches

if short-term: letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=460297&page=1

if longer term: daniels' running formula

because if you're a big boi and not used to running, you're likely to get hurt

mfw mystery injuries that don't hurt that bad but are getting better very slowly if at all

>Another newbie question: is running the "best" cardio workout?
Depends on your goals. Most conditioning is pretty specific; running prepares you for running, cycling prepares you for cycling, carrying a pack prepare you for carrying a pack, and carryover is limited. If you're mostly a lifter or physique guy, I think rowing, cycling, walking, and maybe pushing the sled will work just as well while interfering less with your other goals. If you're .mil or a rugby player, well, you gotta run on game day so you gotta run in training.

I'm doing C2K and run every day. I just do a 10 min warm up instead of 5 min and it seems to be working fine for me. I'm fairly young and male, I can't see that less than 30 minutes of running a day couldn't really be that bad.

If you lose weight your face will also lose weight.

Yeah, it's pretty harsh on your joints as it is. If you are carrying extra poundage it's going to make it worse.

Also if you're unfit and purely want to burn calories it's going to be hard to do it on running since your cardiovascular system isn't capable of running for any meaningful, calorie burning distance. At the same level of fitness (or unfitness) you could go longer and burn more calories walking, cycling or rowing.

How important it is to get your running gait analysed? I started running a while ago and I used a nike pegasus. I ran over 350 miles in it and the shoe is starting to fall apart. I noticed that the right heel of my right shoe wears out faster than other areas.
The problem is, I live in the middle of nowhere in southeast asia and the nearest specialised running store that can analyse my feet is 6 hours away.
Should I buy another pair of neutral running shoes or get something with more cushioning and support?

I'm finally back after 2 months of smoking/drinking getting back to 50km/week ratio. feels good to be back

or you know run barefoot?

Welcome back user. I just hit 160km for january. This year is going to be great for running.

gonna pick up on cardio during my cut

is c25k a good programme?

Good but if you're fit you dont need c25k. It's designed for people who are overweight/extremely sedentary. Just jog slowly for 30-35 mins. 5k is quite short.

Thanks, i was peaking around 200-220 in November, but then December+January till now was drinking / smoking timez, really excited to get back to my level, temperature is finally around 0 so its not so shitty anymore

what BF percentage, or other good signs, is good to start running. I lost 30 pounds and decided to start running because it was more time efficient but it wrecked my knees. I lost another 25 pounds and ran a mile without stopping and without any braces and didn't get any joint pain, but I want to be safe because the last time put me out of action for an entire week.

I do reasonably high milage (65-70 mpw), but my face didn't become slimmer until I changed my diet. I'm pretty sure that's the biggest factor. I think swimming is technically a better cardio workout, but I like to be able to breathe. Running is definitely more cardio per minute than biking. Pro tip: do morning and afternoon runs: it makes it much easier to get high milage. As long as you're not going hard on your morning run you can usually get away without having breakfast first, which is a win if you're trying to lose weight or are to lazy to make breakfast that early.

I was in the same position. I waited until I only needed to lose 10lbs to not be overweight and started running. I've lost 20lbs since then. Take it slow, if you knees hurt then you need to rest.

Just did my first run in months. I'm a 25 year old male who used to smoke. Did a 5k in 21 mins, I'm pretty pleased with that, but I suppose its not very good?

shoe typing ("muh moderate overpronation, I need stability shoes") is a crock:
runningwritings.com/2011/07/shoes-and-inserts-how-broken-model.html
army.mil/article/42842/using_foot_shape_to_select_running_shoe_is_sports_myth

but trying lots of different things to find what works best for you is definitely worth it. and if you're not getting hurt, it also might make sense to not fix what ain't broke.

What do when it's too icy and slippery outside to run?

Thanks guys. Makes sense. Are there any simple tips you can give me on how to run without incurring injury? I'm a slim male, so my weight isn't the problem. But as regards footwear or posture/form, is there anything I should do besides wear running shoes and run with a straight back, landing onto my heels?

Is it dangerous to run with low pound ankle weights? I really want to build up my legs. Does running build up legs in size or can only squats and similar weighted exercises do that?

Sorry for the dumb questions.

thanks, I'm at 11 pounds till I'm in the average percentage range for bodyfat, so I just went and ran at the local track. It was covered in 2 inches of snow which sucked but I imagine helped reduce shock on my knees and I was able to run 2 miles without stopping. That is the farthest I've ever run, even as a kid before I put on all the weight. It is crazy how much even 10 pounds off will do.

Try running off-road. Roads are usually a lot more slippery than trails;
Woods are best because they don't experience the thawing / freezing cycle of areas exposed to sunlight.

Just starting to run earnestly again after a marathon mid-December.
So far this week, one hard a.f. track session and a longish fastish run (19 or so km in around 90 min.) yesterday. I'll probably do a longish easy run on sunday again.

>is there anything I should do besides wear running shoes and run with a straight back, landing onto my heels?
neither the shoes nor the heels may be necessary--some guys find that running barefoot and forefoot or midfoot striking works better for them. Of course, lots don't. So try lots of different things, start slow and easy, and don't fix what isn't broken. As far as form goes, cadence and overstriding are probably the closest things to universals--footstrike should happen below your center of gravity, not out in front of you, and cadence in the neighborhood of at least 180 strides per minute (slightly faster when running fast, slightly slower when running slow, but still in that general neighborhood) is probably a good thing.

(which is not to say you must run at 180 spm or you're a failure--but if you're way, way below that, it might be worth trying to increase your cadence at a given pace, little bit by little bit.).

>Is it dangerous to run with low pound ankle weights
"dangerous" is relative, but I wouldn't recommend it.

> can only squats and similar weighted exercises do that?
pretty much. Pushing or pulling a sled might do something. But, you know, why drive a nail with a big rock when they make hammers?