Running Clique

[Duffers]

I once ran out of fish whilst trying to bake a admirals pie (100% true story)

 ..."I ran from the law"

 ..."I had the runs after a rather hot lamb bhuna"

 ..."I lick pigeons"

 ..."I hate sprouts"

 ..."I enjoyed the film 'Running Man' starrng Arnie"

 ..."I think I've got a veruca"

Happiness to all,
Shane.

Take your weirdness elsewhere.

[Peachy]

Amazing reading this thread. I really want to start running to keep fit. Because of hours of work I just never seem to have the time to keep fit any more.

I'm 43, not over weight, dont smoke etc but just feel so unfit. Whenever I've been for a run in the past I feel knackered after about half a mile!!

Has anyone got any good tips on the best way to start and build up slowly? Is a run, walk, run, walk approach better than just trying to jog the whole thing?

I'm going to try and get myself up really early and try it out.

Cheers

[Sotv]

Amazing reading this thread. I really want to start running to keep fit. Because of hours of work I just never seem to have the time to keep fit any more.

I'm 43, not over weight, dont smoke etc but just feel so unfit. Whenever I've been for a run in the past I feel knackered after about half a mile!!

Has anyone got any good tips on the best way to start and build up slowly? Is a run, walk, run, walk approach better than just trying to jog the whole thing?

I'm going to try and get myself up really early and try it out.

Cheers

Start with a couch to 5k, it will start fairly easy for the 1st cpl of weeks. I like to run 1st thing and get it done otherwise other stuff often gets in the way.

[SausEggBaton]

Midlands Road Relays Championships in Sutton Park on Saturday if anybody wants to see the 'pros' in action.

Nationals next month where the real elite will be in attendance!

I wish I'd have seen this post earlier as I went round Sutton Park on my MTB as usual and they'd practically cut off all my nice dirt tracks and cut throughs to nice jumps, I had to settle with a Boldmere to Banners Gate short course. They let walkers round their circuit though, which I suppose was good of them.

[Peachy]

Amazing reading this thread. I really want to start running to keep fit. Because of hours of work I just never seem to have the time to keep fit any more.

I'm 43, not over weight, dont smoke etc but just feel so unfit. Whenever I've been for a run in the past I feel knackered after about half a mile!!

Has anyone got any good tips on the best way to start and build up slowly? Is a run, walk, run, walk approach better than just trying to jog the whole thing?

I'm going to try and get myself up really early and try it out.

Cheers

Start with a couch to 5k, it will start fairly easy for the 1st cpl of weeks. I like to run 1st thing and get it done otherwise other stuff often gets in the way.

Couch?

[TartanRug]

Amazing reading this thread. I really want to start running to keep fit. Because of hours of work I just never seem to have the time to keep fit any more.

I'm 43, not over weight, dont smoke etc but just feel so unfit. Whenever I've been for a run in the past I feel knackered after about half a mile!!

Has anyone got any good tips on the best way to start and build up slowly? Is a run, walk, run, walk approach better than just trying to jog the whole thing?

I'm going to try and get myself up really early and try it out.

Cheers

I'd just slow your pace down so even if it feels really slow at first you are comfortable running a few miles with it, then gradually up the pace over a few weeks/months

[Juan Quidonqui]

Amazing reading this thread. I really want to start running to keep fit. Because of hours of work I just never seem to have the time to keep fit any more.

I'm 43, not over weight, dont smoke etc but just feel so unfit. Whenever I've been for a run in the past I feel knackered after about half a mile!!

Has anyone got any good tips on the best way to start and build up slowly? Is a run, walk, run, walk approach better than just trying to jog the whole thing?

I'm going to try and get myself up really early and try it out.

Cheers

My other half joined a beginners group at our local running club last April where they build you up slowly (e.g. short jog for a couple of minutes then walk for a couple of minutes then repeat). Very similar to the ‘Couch to 5k’ (google it). She was so enthusiastic about it she eventually persuaded me to join last October and now we go together a couple of times most weeks. I find that going regularly with a group does help motivate me to keep going more than just running on my own. At my age (52) I was concerned that running would bugger up my knees/joints but as my other half pointed out - it’s easier to fix a knackered knee than a knackered heart!

[Sotv]

Amazing reading this thread. I really want to start running to keep fit. Because of hours of work I just never seem to have the time to keep fit any more.

I'm 43, not over weight, dont smoke etc but just feel so unfit. Whenever I've been for a run in the past I feel knackered after about half a mile!!

Has anyone got any good tips on the best way to start and build up slowly? Is a run, walk, run, walk approach better than just trying to jog the whole thing?

I'm going to try and get myself up really early and try it out.

Cheers

Start with a couch to 5k, it will start fairly easy for the 1st cpl of weeks. I like to run 1st thing and get it done otherwise other stuff often gets in the way.

Couch?

Yea - I haven’t found any settee to 5k ones
https://www.coachmag.co.uk/5k-training/3...to-5k-plan

[Lightnin]

Amazing reading this thread. I really want to start running to keep fit. Because of hours of work I just never seem to have the time to keep fit any more.

I'm 43, not over weight, dont smoke etc but just feel so unfit. Whenever I've been for a run in the past I feel knackered after about half a mile!!

Has anyone got any good tips on the best way to start and build up slowly? Is a run, walk, run, walk approach better than just trying to jog the whole thing?

I'm going to try and get myself up really early and try it out.

Cheers

First thing in the morning is often the best time to go, I know you said you're not overweight but it's better for the metabolism to go early.

Keep it simple, running and walking is fine but gradually push yourself that little bit further each week. You may only start with 1 min run, 1 min walk repeated but up this every week and you'll get there. At some point you'll start to find it much easier but when you get to 10 mins walk, 1 min run then you're virtually ready for a free run. Just go, do what you can and stop if you need but try to get to 15 mins, 20 mins etc.

If you're going to do it, get your gait checked first too. At 43, I don't want you knackering up your joints!! Always worth getting the correct trainers.

[Peachy]

Amazing reading this thread. I really want to start running to keep fit. Because of hours of work I just never seem to have the time to keep fit any more.

I'm 43, not over weight, dont smoke etc but just feel so unfit. Whenever I've been for a run in the past I feel knackered after about half a mile!!

Has anyone got any good tips on the best way to start and build up slowly? Is a run, walk, run, walk approach better than just trying to jog the whole thing?

I'm going to try and get myself up really early and try it out.

Cheers

First thing in the morning is often the best time to go, I know you said you're not overweight but it's better for the metabolism to go early.

Keep it simple, running and walking is fine but gradually push yourself that little bit further each week. You may only start with 1 min run, 1 min walk repeated but up this every week and you'll get there. At some point you'll start to find it much easier but when you get to 10 mins walk, 1 min run then you're virtually ready for a free run. Just go, do what you can and stop if you need but try to get to 15 mins, 20 mins etc.

If you're going to do it, get your gait checked first too. At 43, I don't want you knackering up your joints!! Always worth getting the correct trainers.

Cheers everyone. Some great advice. Think I'll go for the couch to 5k approach and see how I get on.