Newbie - Major Fail!!

neonman

NiMhaoldearg wrote: »

Guy - that I've never heard of - but maybe some of the more experienced runners would be familiar.

I did another "session" just now...it was tough today, could feel my feet dragging a bit in the middle on the jogging intervals - but I started mentally shouting at myself to keep going - with the "Come on Ci, 30 secs left you can do this - its not that hard..."...if anything it made me more determined to finish so I didn't have to hear myself sound like my mother in my head!!
I also upped the speed a bit tonight for a while.

Day off tomorrow

Hi NiMhaoldearg, just want to say well done and keep it up. I started off with the beginners program from runnersworld (walking for 2 minutes jogging for 1)

I've always been involved in sports growing up at a high level so when I took up running I thought it would be a breeze, I was brought back down to earth fairly fast on that one.

Took me awhile to get going but once you start seeing/feeling the improvements in your running it makes it all worth while and you'll start to look forward to the next time you can get out running.

I would recommend doing some core strenght training as well on your running days off. Not right way concentrate on the running for now but core strenght has a big roll to play in any form of sport plus its a good fat burner :-) people may disagree with me but it has made a big difference in my running.

The_Morrigan

neonman wrote: »

I would recommend doing some core strenght training as well on your running days off. Not right way concentrate on the running for now but core strenght has a big roll to play in any form of sport plus its a good fat burner :-) people may disagree with me but it has made a big difference in my running.

I wouldn't even know where to start neonman!!!

buttercup01

Hi I too have started the couh25k Im 10 and a half stone need about 1 and half stone off and Im on week 2, almost keeled over yday which was my first day on wk two. Im running in the mornings before work and find it much easier than the evenings, so just go for a walk when I get in from work. Have you downloaded the podcasts for couch25k? I find them very useful as it saves me timing myself and someone talks you through it.Theres background music as well so the time flys. Day 2 of wk 2 is 2moro morning so lets hope I do better than monday, Im finding it so hard to run for 90secs but Im a smoker so that probably doesn't make things any easier. Great to have this forum to keep me motivated, I thought the fact that I couldn't run for 90secs I was a lost cause but great to know Im not alone

The_Morrigan

buttercup01 wrote: »

Hi I too have started the couh25k Im 10 and a half stone need about 1 and half stone off and Im on week 2, almost keeled over yday which was my first day on wk two. Im running in the mornings before work and find it much easier than the evenings, so just go for a walk when I get in from work. Have you downloaded the podcasts for couch25k? I find them very useful as it saves me timing myself and someone talks you through it.Theres background music as well so the time flys. Day 2 of wk 2 is 2moro morning so lets hope I do better than monday, Im finding it so hard to run for 90secs but Im a smoker so that probably doesn't make things any easier. Great to have this forum to keep me motivated, I thought the fact that I couldn't run for 90secs I was a lost cause but great to know Im not alone

Oh to be 10 and 1/2 stone!!! :eek: I'm 15 and a half - so I'm hauling a whole lotta ass with me when I "run".
I haven't downloaded the podcasts, I usually turn the radio up loud, the treadmill has a clock so I don't have to do the timings.

The_Morrigan

Another session down

Managed to do 1.6 miles in 25 mins, with the jogging/walking intervals.
My calves were killing me around the half way mark, but that eased off a bit as I carried on.
I'm dreading the thoughts of having to run for 90 second intervals lol

RoyMcC

buttercup01 wrote: »

Im finding it so hard to run for 90secs but Im a smoker so that probably doesn't make things any easier.

You gotta get rid of the fags buttercup01 or you'll struggle with your breathing and you'll never enjoy your running.

NiMhaoldearg stretch out those calf muscles after your run. And don't dread the longer runs, look upon them as a new challenge. Don't forget you can always repeat weeks of the programme if you don't feel ready for the next step.

The_Morrigan

Thanks Roy
I've actually noticed that although I'm shattered when jogging on the treadmill (I've no issues at all with the walking could do that for hours!)when I finish I usually feel quite good about myself and refreshed.

And yes, although I'm dreading the longer intervals (no laughing you experienced lot now!!!) I'll achieve it, even if I have to repeat week one again.

littlebug

NiMhaoldearg wrote: »

And yes, although I'm dreading the longer intervals (no laughing you experienced lot now!!!) I'll achieve it, even if I have to repeat week one again.

I often find myself saying that I actually don't even like running (particularly when I'm attempting faster stuff) but I love the feeling afterwards. It's quite addictive!

The_Morrigan

littlebug wrote: »

I often find myself saying that I actually don't even like running (particularly when I'm attempting faster stuff) but I love the feeling afterwards. It's quite addictive!

It is a bit, its a sense of achievement for me really, considering that I not only ran, but I managed to haul all my weight along with me too

Mr Slow

NiMhaoldearg wrote: »

It is a bit, its a sense of achievement for me really, considering that I not only ran, but I managed to haul all my weight along with me too

Just wondering how you're getting on?

The_Morrigan

mrslow wrote: »

Just wondering how you're getting on?

Grand I think - only on week 1 of c25k though - maybe in another week or two I might rethink that opinion.

buttercup01

NiMhaoldearg wrote: »

Oh to be 10 and 1/2 stone!!! :eek: .

I may only be 10 and a half stone but this is overweight considering that I am only 5 foot 2 but my main reason to get the weight off is due to health reasons. Im 29yrs old and there is a history of heart problems and high cholestrol in my family so I'll be headed that route If I don't shed a few pds

Your right Roy giving up the cigs is my next major battle and I really do hope to give them up ASAP. I seem to last about a week and then something annoys me and Im back on them again!! I had final year exams in May so that stress didn't help me but Im using this summer to completely changing my lifestyle habits:)

The_Morrigan

buttercup01 wrote: »

I may only be 10 and a half stone but this is overweight considering that I am only 5 foot 2 but my main reason to get the weight off is due to health reasons. Im 29yrs old and there is a history of heart problems and high cholestrol in my family so I'll be headed that route If I don't shed a few pds

yeah I'm 5'6 and 15 and 1/2...and aswell bad health history is pushing me to do this before I end up in a coffin earlier than expected!!

InTheTrees

I spent a couple of months walking every day on a treadmill at varying difficulties before I did any running.

Its important to take it easy when you start running. You will get injuries, muscle pains, aches etc. Thats only natural. Take the time to rest and recover properly and then get right back to it. Dont feel guilty about taking a week or two or thee to recover from an injury, its all part of the process.

madon

NiMhaoldearg wrote: »

yeah I'm 5'6 and 15 and 1/2...and aswell bad health history is pushing me to do this before I end up in a coffin earlier than expected!!

I've nothing to add but wanted to show my support too:o

InTheTrees wrote: »

I spent a couple of months walking every day on a treadmill at varying difficulties before I did any running.

Its important to take it easy when you start running. You will get injuries, muscle pains, aches etc. Thats only natural. Take the time to rest and recover properly and then get right back to it. Dont feel guilty about taking a week or two or thee to recover from an injury, its all part of the process.

I wish someone told me this when I started- I didn't want to take time off to recover and ended up doing more damage and having to take longer off:o
Stretching is very very important!

The_Morrigan

OMG today I'm stiff!!!

after sitting through a four hour lecture last night, when I went to walk to the bus I thought my legs were going to seize up - yesterday was my rest day, so should be back on the treadmill tonight, but jaysus if my legs are like this later I won't be able to manage it!!

RoyMcC

That's the feeling of your leg muscles repairing and rebuilding stronger. It gets better once your body becomes accustomed to the fact that it is - from now on- going to be put under a little stress. Feel virtuous about it!

The_Morrigan

RoyMcC wrote: »

That's the feeling of your leg muscles repairing and rebuilding stronger. It gets better once your body becomes accustomed to the fact that it is - from now on- going to be put under a little stress. Feel virtuous about it!

will be a far stretch at the minute - I'm just concentrating on not falling over after sitting at my desk for a long time!!

Mr Slow

buttercup01 wrote: »

I may only be 10 and a half stone but this is overweight considering that I am only 5 foot 2 but my main reason to get the weight off is due to health reasons. Im 29yrs old and there is a history of heart problems and high cholestrol in my family so I'll be headed that route If I don't shed a few pds

Your right Roy giving up the cigs is my next major battle and I really do hope to give them up ASAP. I seem to last about a week and then something annoys me and Im back on them again!! I had final year exams in May so that stress didn't help me but Im using this summer to completely changing my lifestyle habits:)

hi Buttercup,
i quit years ago cold turkey on up to 60 a day, the trick i feel is to replace your addiction with something positive and equally addictive (ie) running.

Build up a base of jogging for 15 - 20 mins, then stop smoking and the immediate improvement you'll experience will help keep you focused on staying off them. Even without excercise you'll take deeper breaths, adrenaline will be pumping through your body making you more alert and you'll wake up in the morning really fresh.

InTheTrees

NiMhaoldearg wrote: »

OMG today I'm stiff!!!

after sitting through a four hour lecture last night, when I went to walk to the bus I thought my legs were going to seize up - yesterday was my rest day, so should be back on the treadmill tonight, but jaysus if my legs are like this later I won't be able to manage it!!

Take an extra day. Or two. And dont worry about it.

The one rest day is for people who are in a routine not when you're moving into one. If you know what I mean. If it takes a month of taking two rest days then you'll actually be stronger and fitter then if you push it too hard now.

The_Morrigan

InTheTrees wrote: »

Take an extra day. Or two. And dont worry about it.

The one rest day is for people who are in a routine not when you're moving into one. If you know what I mean. If it takes a month of taking two rest days then you'll actually be stronger and fitter then if you push it too hard now.

Thanks - I'm actually not too bad now, I'm just not used to it - and sitting at a desk all day doesn't really help.
I'll give it a go again tonight, if I can't manage it I'll stop, if I can YAY me!!

I do have a fear that if I stop I won't start again too....

RayCun

Walking can also help get rid of the kinks - sitting down in an office all day is not an ideal way to recover.

InTheTrees

mrslow wrote: »

hi Buttercup,
i quit years ago cold turkey on up to 60 a day, the trick i feel is to replace your addiction with something positive and equally addictive (ie) running.

Build up a base of jogging for 15 - 20 mins, then stop smoking and the immediate improvement you'll experience will help keep you focused on staying off them. Even without excercise you'll take deeper breaths, adrenaline will be pumping through your body making you more alert and you'll wake up in the morning really fresh.

Good advice. Its been one year and six months off cigs for me and running helped immeasurably.

It felt to me as though running accelerated all the good effects of quitting smoking which gave me a lot of extra strength when I quit. You get a lot of extra resolve when you just know you cant smoke again.

RoyMcC

NiMhaoldearg wrote: »

I do have a fear that if I stop I won't start again too....

If you stop you've got the A/R/Tists to explain yourself to :mad::pac:

The_Morrigan

RoyMcC wrote: »

If you stop you've got the A/R/Tists to explain yourself to :mad::pac:

Damn - and its not like I could out run ye!!!

madon

InTheTrees wrote: »

Good advice. Its been one year and six months off cigs for me and running helped immeasurably.

It felt to me as though running accelerated all the good effects of quitting smoking which gave me a lot of extra strength when I quit. You get a lot of extra resolve when you just know you cant smoke again.

mrslow wrote: »

hi Buttercup,
i quit years ago cold turkey on up to 60 a day, the trick i feel is to replace your addiction with something positive and equally addictive (ie) running.

Build up a base of jogging for 15 - 20 mins, then stop smoking and the immediate improvement you'll experience will help keep you focused on staying off them. Even without excercise you'll take deeper breaths, adrenaline will be pumping through your body making you more alert and you'll wake up in the morning really fresh.

I'm almost a year off them- I read Alan Carrs book (not the comedian). Have to say it was one of the easiest things I ever did (except for the tough days!) - and ciggies were the love of my life:rolleyes:

The_Morrigan

ok, so I didn't do a session last night - the couch and a pizza were calling and after the week I was shattered.

But after a great night sleep I got up this morning and did a session, again had problems in the middle section, had to cut one 60 sec run down to 45 secs and just walked for the extra 15 secs.

Couldn't manage the last five mins either - my bad
So including the five minute walk at the start I managed to do 1.2 miles in 20 mins.

Anyway, tomorrow is another day...:D

Oh and good news - I lost 2 pounds this week YAY Me!!!

911sc

There is a section for "Training Logs". May be you could ask the mod to move it there?

The_Morrigan

Woke up this morning and my god was I sore, legs, thighs, arms, stomach....dunno whether its the new exercise routine or I was overly active in my sleep last night, either way I couldn't manage more than 16 minutes on the treadmill - oh well

RoyMcC

911sc wrote: »

There is a section for "Training Logs". May be you could ask the mod to move it there?

This is more of a support thread I think - 'twould be lost in the training logs...