/run/-Running General

>This...you dont stop
Running is a game of 'will you quit'.

Humans are the terrifying predators we are because so many of our ancestors simply would NOT quit.

But take it easy in the off-season, kitten. Don't want to hurt your knees.

Main goal

Be able to beat the optimal requirements for rangers 13min for 2mile run

I am pretty fat at the moment, and want to know if doing regular 5k's a week is even feasible at my 212lb which is mostly fat. I have been doing couch to 5k. I have gotten to 30min yesterday, but today I struggled to get past 20 at 5.7mph on the treadmill, any advice, I am not fit btw.

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Slow down and use incline to challenge yourself for awhile. Shifting focus to another feature (incline training) isn't better - but a change is as good as a rest.

If you can't run awhile, treadmill walking at highest incline, or stair-repeats in an office building, are great alternatives.

Also, when you come back to running, you will be a lot stronger.

Mix it up. Treat the walking portion of your run/walk like an athletic event, worth improving.

>had persistent achilles tendinitis
>took several months off running to let it heal up
>getting back into running
>started small, just a few minutes at a time
>been working up gradually over a few weeks
>feeling good
>it flares up again
JUST

So maybe don't try to run 2.5m everyday if I don't see progress in my endurnce

Do you stretch?

yes

How tall are you? I was 6'2" at 220 last June and was able to finish a half-marathon in under 2hrs in November. Now planning an under four hr marathon this coming June

Try to focus on running longer, no matter what speed you're able to do it at. Run 3-4 times during the week at a pace and distance that is moderately challenging but doesn't wear you out too much. Then, try running for as long as you can one time each weekend. This will build your aerobic engine and make midweek runs a lot easier and more fun. Also add in some hills if you can, easy way to build leg muscle

I want to do a trail ultra this year. Probably nothing too extreme as my longest distance is a marathon. I'd love to do a 50k. If anyone has any reccs for good trail races in the East Coast, Mid-Atlantic area, I'd love to hear them!

Just out of curious gents, is running 7km before work each weekday about average?

Get off your toes and slow the fuck down.

I'm running in a mile race in 5 weeks. Haven't ran properly in years, pretty fit otherwise. How would you train for the fastest mile?

7:55 mile at 125kg...need to get better but at least I'm not just waddling anymore

I used to put too much focus on time. I have a 8-9 minute pace per mile. I got for an hour but enjoy it much more especially running in new places.

Where the hell do you run? I live in a city and can only run on asphalt and my shins ache badly. If i start running again, I wouldn't able to squat, because when i used to run last year, even squating with my own weight felt really painful.

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Someone recommend me a non sweet gel. Holy fuck those things are atrocious. Surely there must be something out there with a more neutral taste?

I was 220 when I started you can definitely do it. Form is the most important thing. Make sure your feet land under your body in the middle of your foot.

Over striding can lead to shin splints and knee injuries.Don't worry about time that can always improve later.

-29c? You fucking serious?

How tall are you? If under 6' that's not a bad time at that weight. Even at your "slow" speed if you slammed into almost anyone with 125 kg you would fucking destroy them.

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Why would you want to slam into people?

what are your runs like, guys?
I broke my 6k record last friday after rebuilding my stamina from a half-year hiatus.
28:21
will slowly build up to 10k again

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most 8-10k 4 days a week and a long run of 25-30k in the weekend. Depending on the weather and if I can be bothered. Not doing a speedwork currently.

To injure or kill them? Why work out at all if not to dominate (and fuck?) other men?

Cause Im not a flaming homosexual?

6k guy here. admittedly I'm an amateur who has never been in any running team before but I think I'll be able to increase my mileage to match that of yours. I very much admire your mileage and want to ask how long you've trained as well as how youve trained to reach that level of mileage.

Oh it's easy. Im a 30 year old boomer who only really started out 2 years ago. No history of running whatsoever. Wasn't fat or anything (moreso the opposite), but my stamina was shit. Started with some easy guided runs by Nike (nike run club app). It wasn't quite a c25k program, but it served a similar purpose. First year was just steadily building my aerobic base and making sure I was actually running well. So I trained myself to really nail proper form, nutrition and all that. Second year I started seriously upping my mileage. I did a test of running 5k every day for a week. It was more of a mental stresstest than anything else. The hardest part for me is waking up in the dark and actually putting on my clothes (after taking a dump) and going out in the cold and/or rain. Only had one 'major' injury and that was because I laced my shoes too tightly. I plan to incorporate speedwork once again once the spring arrives. Just be realistic, don't expect miracles and make sure to toss in trail runs if youre able. You only need to beat yourself.

Source?

Does frequent long distance running lower your testosterone levels? I never do more than 8km

Mom? Is that my mom? How did you get a pic of my mom?!?!

No. It does improve your sexlife though. Godtier levels of stamina.

Did my last long run a week or so ago, 17k at a 4min20 / km (7 min miles)

I have the half on Sunday, need to repeat this but with another 4k to make the distance.

Any tips? Was considering having lots of caffeine before, I had read 5mg / kg is ideal.

Probably for the best.I did it for a whole month and the only benefit I found was that I had extra time...

Do not experiment with new things on raceday.

niceeee, will try

Miring.
Are you doing some strength work?
My longest was 22km and someone told me that around 25 you need to start lifting weights and such, to strengthen your leg muscles, in order not to fuck up your knees while running.
Is that true or bullshit?

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Calisthenics for strength work, but I also do some light mountainbiking. It's useful as a form of cross training. Never done serious weightlifting, but having a strong core is essential in running. It's necessary for maintaining proper form. You'll only ruin your knees if you are severely overweight, do too much too fast and have terrible running form. This is supported by peer reviewed scientific studies.
Good luck user!

I normally have caffeine befor calthenetics / running but not at these quantities. Should be fine?

Any recommended sources for running form, or an infograph?

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My boy Sage is good for all your running tips. He has loads of info for beginners and more advanced runners. I suggest looking at some of his videos on running form and tips for beginners.
youtube.com/user/Vo2maxProductions/

Thanks, very much appreciated.

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Ehh, it depends. I've ran marathons without almost any serious lifting. I know many of my friends who ran XC in college had strict lifting programs. I think the greater worry is too quickly increasing your mileage week to week. The nice thing is that it's not like one day your knee is just going to explode if you run an extra mile or two. You're more likely to get IT band pain (aka runners knee) but that doesn't take any significant time to rehab. People who really fuck up their knees running are either massively overweight or jump from doing like 15 miles a week to 45 miles because they don't know how to properly train

That happened to me. Also stretching after running helped get rid of runners knee. Did bodyweight squats so I wouldn't get a muscle imbalance that would continue to wreck my knee if I neglected squats.

What speed do I have to be running at to burn a decent amount of calories? When I’m outside I just kinda jog but on a treadmill i can’t really go over 6.3mph without having shitty running form and I can’t last that long.

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Yeah no. Snow is fine, but running on ice is fucking retarded. That's a great way to get a nasty injury, and I'm not talking something tame like runner's knee or shin splints.

Fucking beautiful run weather. NEVER a problem shedding heat.
You are absolutely right - if you are insufficiently trained with regards to balance, strength and good running form.

If you don't run right, you CAN'T run on ice.

My current 'run training program' by the way, is this hodgepodge...
>8-10k trail runs daily, with the usual temperature below -20C
>PPL done daily, with no rest days, and corework as rest between sets (to limit my lifting)
>nutrition at TDEE -20% +dankweed

I'll focus on something when I'm done my cut, but for now, this is a suitable holding pattern.

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