The Running Thread

I was following the C25K program ages ago, and it was really helping me...but then I just sort of gave up for some unknown reason...I'm going to try and get back into it starting from tonight though I was thinking of going back into it at week 4-5...what do people think? Or should I start right from day one again? (I can jog about a mile without stopping at the moment)
Thanks

I was following the C25K program ages ago, and it was really helping me...but then I just sort of gave up for some unknown reason...I'm going to try and get back into it starting from tonight though I was thinking of going back into it at week 4-5...what do people think? Or should I start right from day one again? (I can jog about a mile without stopping at the moment)
Thanks

First of all don't let one bad session put you off. It's all about getting started and finding your own rythm. Start off by doing 2 minutes slow jogging, 2 minutes walking and repeat for your desired run time, just start to feel your heart and respiration rate raise. Then you only need to raise this slowly 2 mins jog 1 min walk, 3 mins jog 1 min walk etc.

Remember it is HARDEST by far to start running after a while it gets easier (not easier NOT easy). Don't worry about sweating when your running, it's normal and shows you are working, I sweat a lot when running, but nothing a shower won't cure.

Breathing is a personal thing and the 2 in 2 out works for some but not all, for me I just try and breathe slowly at a slow and steady rate, really concentrating on exhaling, that way I am ensuring I get enough oxygen when my muscles need it.

Pacing is another thing that comes with time! I have been running for about 6 months and I was trying to pick up my pace and I massively over cooked it over 5km. The best thing to do is to find a SLOW pace that is comfortable but gets your heart pumping. Faster paces come with time, you should be concentrating on time NOT distance at the moment a 20 minute slow run is better than 3 minutes at a pace you can't maintain so walk home and get disheartened.

Good luck don't give up and feel free to ask for any other advice or tips.

If you can run a mile just jump in at week 5. Will be easy...

Also, why do you always end your posts with the Rolls eyes smilie? It's just weird...

Looking at the program, If you can run 1 mile none stop happily then week 5 will be fine as a starting point... good luck

I've just been out running....I hurt my toe somehow! ^_^

Glad to hear you got back out there! How long did you go for? Poor toe, rub it better

I am going to try my week 8 run again tomorrow morning. Wish me luck

I went for 20 minutes- 2.3 miles...I was really in the mood for it today! During study leave, I'm going to try and go every/every other morning....it energizes me and I can concentrate better afterwards x

Awesome!! Good Luck! x

Good plan stan Not a bad pace either, good job. I love an early morning run/swim before work I always have a better day

For any of you morning runners; do you eat anything before your run?

I'm thinking that my relatively heavy breakfast of porridge and my heavy dinner I had the evening before may not have been the best things to have before my run?

I'm one of those people that has to eat something, otherwise I feel incredibly faint and ill. So I was thinking maybe just one weetabix with some milk before a run, and then afterwards have my usual porridge?

Has anyone entered the London Marathon ballot?
ive just entered, it will be my first marathon if i get in
Got the great north run as a B race, which should give me a pretty good idea how my training is going.