[CantThinkOfaUsername]

Ah right, thanks, I think I'll give that a try. I could definitely fit in a 3k into my routine.

Yeah, that makes sense. If I was to join one at uni, I could go twice a week and if I was to join one at home, I could go once a week during termtime and more often during holidays, so I'm not too sure which would be better. I'll try and find out a bit more about the clubs in my uni town before deciding.

[robo donkey]

I needs me some new shoes, it's proving hard to find a new pair of my current type but best I've found is for £50, which is pretty good I guess, I recommend anyone getting their gait checked, it can make all the difference between actual injuries and just aches after a run.

[pinkpenguin]

I've decided I'm bored with my mileage and am going to up it. Running short runs of 5 miles, longer ones of 10 atm.

I've spent all morning looking at marathons to do Entered the London ballot but won't hear for a while.

Plus, got new Asics

[robo donkey]

I also entered the London ballot , hope we get in, didn't get in this years (which is probably for the best)

[nexttime]

(Original post by pinkpenguin)
I've decided I'm bored with my mileage and am going to up it. Running short runs of 5 miles, longer ones of 10 atm.

I've spent all morning looking at marathons to do Entered the London ballot but won't hear for a while.

Plus, got new Asics

So much more rewarding - hitting 15+ miles lets you explore the countryside and end up in the middle of nowhere with no one around for miles - good feeling.

[robo donkey]

Upto 80km this month (I use an an online log so it's nice and easy to remember), my best since last August, got a 10k next month coming up and still training to break that ever elusive sub-50 time, it's doable though.

Need to get my new Nikes sometime too

[CantThinkOfaUsername]

Also aiming for a sub-50 10k soon (might be doing a 10k race next week, but if not, hopefully later in the summer). I'm normally around the 47-48 minute mark for 10ks on my usual running route, but I'm nearly always substantially slower on roads that I'm not familiar with. Trying to work on that though.

[robo donkey]

I can't even beat it ever yet, best in a 10k yet is 52:51 for a proper race, urgh, hope this training pays off and I can't see why not

[pinkpenguin]

(Original post by nexttime)
So much more rewarding - hitting 15+ miles lets you explore the countryside and end up in the middle of nowhere with no one around for miles - good feeling.

That's the plan! I've run a couple of half marathons but never anything more than that.

I'm excited to have a bit of an explore in the area round me for sure. Should probably get an OS map..

Do you plan your runs before you go or did you literally just head out across the fields?

[nexttime]

(Original post by pinkpenguin)
That's the plan! I've run a couple of half marathons but never anything more than that.

I'm excited to have a bit of an explore in the area round me for sure. Should probably get an OS map..

Do you plan your runs before you go or did you literally just head out across the fields?

No i plan - unfortunately for me (and probably for most people) you do come across un-crossable obstacles like rivers and A-roads quite a lot. I much prefer to run in loops rather than doubling-back on myself, so i do have to plan so i can hit bridges.

I also think a lot of fields are private land, so i wouldn't just run across them usually. Even with planned routes, you have to be a bit liberal with the 'private land' signs you come across unexpectedly Some roads are surprisingly dangerous too - they look like little country lanes but actually regular cars come down at like 80mph.

Walking guides can be useful to show you public footpaths. Oxfordshire had a free one online which i used, and i'm sure other free ones exist.

[diggy]

Ive just got few questions to ask

1.i feel very nauseous is this normal for a new jogger

2.what do you drink whilst running my water made me feel sick so i threw away the bottle plus its annoying to carry

3.How long it do take for you to see progress im jogging everyday alternating between a treadmill and the park

4.Is it best to get up my stamina before starting HIIT
5.Will i still see progress despite jogging then slowing down to a fast walk and then jogging again

im quite exhausted i can't lie im happy that i was able to get better with every lap finally shaving it down to 5:47 minutes next time id be looking for 5:00 flat

[RandomPeopleDancin]

I feel sick after doing higher intensity and Fartleks >_< I know I wanted to speed up my running but going from 8.30 mins per mile average to 6.00 is just silly!
Probably just get used to it though. Good to be back into my running regime.

[robo donkey]

Nausea is likely down to you just exerting yourself loads, just don't overdo it and actually vomit as you'll end up really dehydrated and worse off, but there's nothing wrong with pushing it a little.

I don't drink anything while training really, only during races when there's water stops, otherwise just one before and after, I hate running with bottles, they're annoying to carry and unbalance me.

Give it a couple of weeks and you'll start realising just how much easier you're finding the shorter distances.

Stamina training and HIIT both give different results, but I'd recommend stamina first so you can maintain a good HIIT pace for a longer time (I personally don't do much HIIT though so don't go by my advice completely)

Yes, as long as you don't stop you're fine, a lot of ultra distance runners (longer than a marathon that is), do a lot of walk running and get better times than those who do a ridiculously slow jog for massive sections.

But congrats on starting and I wish you all the best on your running.

Also I'm up to a cool 85k this month now, boom!

[RandomPeopleDancin]

(Original post by robo donkey)
Also I'm up to a cool 85k this month now, boom!

Just out of curiosity, how far did you start running for and when do you know to increase your distance? Only I've been running 1 mile to 'introduce' myself to running for a while now but I think 2 miles might be too much, too soon. Will I just know to stop if I do increase my distance?

[nexttime]

(Original post by RandomPeopleDancin)
Just out of curiosity, how far did you start running for and when do you know to increase your distance? Only I've been running 1 mile to 'introduce' myself to running for a while now but I think 2 miles might be too much, too soon. Will I just know to stop if I do increase my distance?

Just try 2 one day, going a bit slower than you do the 1 mile in. See how it goes.

[RandomPeopleDancin]

(Original post by nexttime)
Just try 2 one day, going a bit slower than you do the 1 mile in. See how it goes.

I'll try it over the weekend. Thanks

[nexttime]

(Original post by diggy)
Ive just got few questions to ask

1.i feel very nauseous is this normal for a new jogger

2.what do you drink whilst running my water made me feel sick so i threw away the bottle plus its annoying to carry

3.How long it do take for you to see progress im jogging everyday alternating between a treadmill and the park

4.Is it best to get up my stamina before starting HIIT
5.Will i still see progress despite jogging then slowing down to a fast walk and then jogging again

im quite exhausted i can't lie im happy that i was able to get better with every lap finally shaving it down to 5:47 minutes next time id be looking for 5:00 flat

1) probably just pushed yourself too hard for a newbie. Should subside with time
2) Unless i'm doing more than 18 miles, i drink nothing. That's not generally a good idea though - an hour's running is generally the quoted limit for needing a drink. Do you do more than that?
3) taking the occasional rest day might be advisable. Times vary due to a number of factors but you should get changes in the order of a few weeks.
4) Probably yeah.
5) If you are pushing yourself, it should be having an affect. It is generally better form though to not stop unless you are actually doing interval sprints - maybe try dropping the pace 10% and see if you can maintain that?

[robo donkey]

(Original post by RandomPeopleDancin)
Just out of curiosity, how far did you start running for and when do you know to increase your distance? Only I've been running 1 mile to 'introduce' myself to running for a while now but I think 2 miles might be too much, too soon. Will I just know to stop if I do increase my distance?

My first runs at Uni were a 1.7km loop that went past my house, which was useful, I started doing 2 of them (just over 2 miles) for a week or two then started adding a third loop in now and then and more and more until 3 was the minimum I did and then adding a fourth loop etc

[Drewski]

Anybody else running minimalist/barefoot shoes out there? I've been converted by the uber lightness, but still only just getting the hang of them.

[diggy]

(Original post by nexttime)
1) probably just pushed yourself too hard for a newbie. Should subside with time
2) Unless i'm doing more than 18 miles, i drink nothing. That's not generally a good idea though - an hour's running is generally the quoted limit for needing a drink. Do you do more than that?
3) taking the occasional rest day might be advisable. Times vary due to a number of factors but you should get changes in the order of a few weeks.
4) Probably yeah.
5) If you are pushing yourself, it should be having an affect. It is generally better form though to not stop unless you are actually doing interval sprints - maybe try dropping the pace 10% and see if you can maintain that?

thanks,i'm doing it because i'm joining a rugby club in 2 months and my stamina is limited,so you only drink every hr maybe i should limit my drinking to before and after not during

Any tips for increasing my stamina ?

my plan is to become confident in my running ability maybe doing 15 minutes worth of running in the park improving on my time each run.
At the gym i'll be pushing myself harder just because it's alot easier than running outdoors

hopefully this time next month i should be able to run for 20 minutes outside without being badly out of breath