The Runner's thread

#4,551
#4,551
"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it."
- Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and marathon finisher

One more. And yes I know it's from Oprah but still a good one.
 
#4,557
#4,557
pualsline said:
You know your body better than any of us. Most of us love to push ourselves to our limit. Do you have any health reasons not to? Do you even want to? What are your goals that you want to accomplish? Health? 5k? 10k? Half marathon? Lose weight? Just to get out?

A lot of these answers will determine the type and amount of training you do.
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Those are all good questions. The simple answer is I want to run to get into better shape. Back in the day, cross country came very easy to me, but not so much anymore. I miss the mental side of running -- being alone with your thoughts on a long run -- but the physical part of running is something I'm having a time with. I turn 40 this year and have slightly creaky knees from my years of running in my teens and twenties.

I'm not in terrible shape, but not in running shape. I think a structured plan or regiment will help me focus and get past the initial hurdles where your body is saying "Man, do you really want to do this?" I need to somehow switch the mental conversation away from doubt to more encouragement.

Depending on how it goes, I'd like to run a 5k maybe by late summer or fall. I'm realistic enough to keep my goals at (a) better shape and (b) possible 5k, right now.

Today I downloaded the couch to 5k program and reading over it.

Hopefully over the weeks, you'll hear back from me that I've made it over the hump and back into some kind of running routine.
 
#4,558
#4,558
DyronNix said:
Those are all good questions. The simple answer is I want to run to get into better shape. Back in the day, cross country came very easy to me, but not so much anymore. I miss the mental side of running -- being alone with your thoughts on a long run -- but the physical part of running is something I'm having a time with. I turn 40 this year and have slightly creaky knees from my years of running in my teens and twenties.

I'm not in terrible shape, but not in running shape. I think a structured plan or regiment will help me focus and get past the initial hurdles where your body is saying "Man, do you really want to do this?" I need to somehow switch the mental conversation away from doubt to more encouragement.

Depending on how it goes, I'd like to run a 5k maybe by late summer or fall. I'm realistic enough to keep my goals at (a) better shape and (b) possible 5k, right now.

Today I downloaded the couch to 5k program and reading over it.

Hopefully over the weeks, you'll hear back from me that I've made it over the hump and back into some kind of running routine.
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Good luck and come back and keep us posted on your runs.
 
#4,559
#4,559
DyronNix said:
Those are all good questions. The simple answer is I want to run to get into better shape. Back in the day, cross country came very easy to me, but not so much anymore. I miss the mental side of running -- being alone with your thoughts on a long run -- but the physical part of running is something I'm having a time with. I turn 40 this year and have slightly creaky knees from my years of running in my teens and twenties.

I'm not in terrible shape, but not in running shape. I think a structured plan or regiment will help me focus and get past the initial hurdles where your body is saying "Man, do you really want to do this?" I need to somehow switch the mental conversation away from doubt to more encouragement.

Depending on how it goes, I'd like to run a 5k maybe by late summer or fall. I'm realistic enough to keep my goals at (a) better shape and (b) possible 5k, right now.

Today I downloaded the couch to 5k program and reading over it.

Hopefully over the weeks, you'll hear back from me that I've made it over the hump and back into some kind of running routine.
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Best thing that works for me is sign up for a race. The $30 will make you commit. Tell everyone you are going to do it. positive peer pressure will motivate you.

if you don't feel like running make a deal tp go out for 10 minutes then decide. more often you'll feel better and finish the run.
 
#4,560
#4,560
DyronNix said:
Those are all good questions. The simple answer is I want to run to get into better shape. Back in the day, cross country came very easy to me, but not so much anymore. I miss the mental side of running -- being alone with your thoughts on a long run -- but the physical part of running is something I'm having a time with. I turn 40 this year and have slightly creaky knees from my years of running in my teens and twenties.

I'm not in terrible shape, but not in running shape. I think a structured plan or regiment will help me focus and get past the initial hurdles where your body is saying "Man, do you really want to do this?" I need to somehow switch the mental conversation away from doubt to more encouragement.

Depending on how it goes, I'd like to run a 5k maybe by late summer or fall. I'm realistic enough to keep my goals at (a) better shape and (b) possible 5k, right now.

Today I downloaded the couch to 5k program and reading over it.

Hopefully over the weeks, you'll hear back from me that I've made it over the hump and back into some kind of running routine.
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tri_vol said:
Best thing that works for me is sign up for a race. The $30 will make you commit. Tell everyone you are going to do it. positive peer pressure will motivate you.

if you don't feel like running make a deal tp go out for 10 minutes then decide. more often you'll feel better and finish the run.
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This is great advice.

If you don't run for a long time then you forget what the finish is like. Go to a race so you can remember that should help keep you moving.
 
#4,562
#4,562
Orangesmokey said:
I need to sign up for a race. It's been way too long.
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I'm training up for the fireball classic July 3rd. I don't have a chance in hell, I just want to see what some of the front runners look like. It's pretty rare to see 20+ guys sub-17 in a local race.

Got 5.0 in today on the treadmill, didn't feel like running in the rain. Damn thing stopped on me twice mid-stride.

Weekly Total: 11.92 Miles
 
#4,564
#4,564
pualsline said:
Music City Marathon

High 59
60% chance of rain
7 mph wind

This is gonna be bad...
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My marathon was 42° with winds over 20 mph. You can do this man. Just remember, at least some of the time that 7 mph wind will be at your back!

On a side note, I absolutely love running in the rain. It's so refreshing and, well, fun.
 
#4,566
#4,566
I gotcha. I feel so free when I'm running in the rain. If ya don't mind me being nosy, what is your PR for a 1/2?
 
#4,569
#4,569
4 miles last night. At the half way mark my average pace was 7:28. I was able to cut that to 7:19 by the time I finished. It was a good run. I felt good throughout.
 
#4,570
#4,570
So odd, I start getting sick Monday. Tuesday I feel bad, Wednesday I feel horrible. Today I wake up fine...glad I am better before the race
 
#4,574
#4,574
volfanbill said:
My marathon was 42° with winds over 20 mph. You can do this man. Just remember, at least some of the time that 7 mph wind will be at your back!

On a side note, I absolutely love running in the rain. It's so refreshing and, well, fun.
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Running in the woods in the rain is pretty cool.
 
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