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Please give me running advice!
I currently go to the gym about three times a week to stay fit, and I've started to really enjoy running on the treadmill, although now the weather is nicer I might try running outside. I'm not amazing, and never really run for more than about half an hour. Last year I did the Race for Life, and ran the 5k in 24 minutes, but the quickest I've ever done that at the gym is 29 minutes. I can run for half an hour at about 10kph on a good day, but if I'm alternating my speed I can run up to about 13kph for a few minutes in between periods of brisk walking.
I just get the feeling that my "technique" (if you can apply that word to running) is all over the place. What can I do to increase my fitness levels and stamina so that I can run faster and for longer? It's no longer just about fitness. This is something I enjoy and feel I could really get into if I could get past this initial lack of fitness. I'd ideally like to join a university cross country team or something, but at the moment I wouldn't have enough confidence to approach them because I don't think I'm fit enough to keep up yet.
Please help! Thanks
I just get the feeling that my "technique" (if you can apply that word to running) is all over the place. What can I do to increase my fitness levels and stamina so that I can run faster and for longer? It's no longer just about fitness. This is something I enjoy and feel I could really get into if I could get past this initial lack of fitness. I'd ideally like to join a university cross country team or something, but at the moment I wouldn't have enough confidence to approach them because I don't think I'm fit enough to keep up yet.
Please help! Thanks
It's always mostly about stamina, especially cross-countrying and for this just ensure you have a well-balanced diet and plenty of practise each day. So don't worry about how fast you are, just relax and have an enjoyful walk!
By diet, I mean carbohydrate-rich, pasta, bread, potatoes, all giving enough energy for the day ahead. Ofcourse to top this up drink plenty water, esp when you visit the gym.
Try doing mild exercise - 10 mins on the threadmill and increasing that each time you visit, so your endurance performance increases.
By diet, I mean carbohydrate-rich, pasta, bread, potatoes, all giving enough energy for the day ahead. Ofcourse to top this up drink plenty water, esp when you visit the gym.
Try doing mild exercise - 10 mins on the threadmill and increasing that each time you visit, so your endurance performance increases.
Well I generally walk about five miles a day anyway, because my university halls are two miles from classes, so walking isn't a problem. I do loads! Going to the gym is sometimes quite an effort though, because I have to walk for half an hour just to get there, but I try my best. Just a few minutes from where I live are the Durdham Downs, and loads of people go running there, but how do I know how far I've run, or how fast I'm going? 
I find half the motivation is trying to beat a previous time or distance.
I find half the motivation is trying to beat a previous time or distance.Dev.420
It's always mostly about stamina, especially cross-countrying and for this just ensure you have a well-balanced diet and plenty of practise each day. So don't worry about how fast you are, just relax and have an enjoyful walk!
By diet, I mean carbohydrate-rich, pasta, bread, potatoes, all giving enough energy for the day ahead. Ofcourse to top this up drink plenty water, esp when you visit the gym.
Try doing mild exercise - 10 mins on the threadmill and increasing that each time you visit, so your endurance performance increases.
By diet, I mean carbohydrate-rich, pasta, bread, potatoes, all giving enough energy for the day ahead. Ofcourse to top this up drink plenty water, esp when you visit the gym.
Try doing mild exercise - 10 mins on the threadmill and increasing that each time you visit, so your endurance performance increases.
Did you even read the post
Anyways. The guys at the shop where i bought my running shoes were very helpful. In order to fit you the right shoe, they watch you run on a treadmill to get an idea of your technique etc. You could do this, only ask for tips of improvement instead of shoes
get some proper running shoes from a running shop as running on tarmac is higher impact than a treadmill.
if i were you i'd plan a route- maybe 5 or 6 km and try that? i dont think you should run every day as your muscles need a chance to rest, esp if you are running on a hard surface. but if you plan out some routes, you can try and build it up from there? you could even incorporate some hills?
if i were you i'd plan a route- maybe 5 or 6 km and try that? i dont think you should run every day as your muscles need a chance to rest, esp if you are running on a hard surface. but if you plan out some routes, you can try and build it up from there? you could even incorporate some hills?
Plenty of hills in Bristol! Actually, I was thinking more of running on grass than tarmac. What's that like?
Apricot Fairy
Plenty of hills in Bristol! Actually, I was thinking more of running on grass than tarmac. What's that like?
It hurt my legs a lot more when I used to do it, for some reason...Gave me really sore, achey knees. But I did find it easier until that kicked in...
Apricot fairy make sure you stretch before and after thoroughly! I cannot stress this any more! 
Good luck, soon you will be running like me, and dashing
Good luck, soon you will be running like me, and dashing
Technique....don't think about it too much but concentrate on these 2 things:
1. Feel, and look, as relaxed as you can when you run. The more tension there is in your muscles (especially your shoulders, this is a good place to focus on), the quicker you will tire. Relax your shoulders and you use less energy.
2. Concentrate on directing all your momentum in the direction you are running, ie forwards. Don't let your arms swing out from side to side. As you're a girl, if you are reasonably well endowed make sure you have a good sports bra because that will completely disrupt your momentum if your knockers are swinging around.
Also try slightly lengthening your stride. This is easier the taller you are but when you run with longer strides you feel like you aren't going that quick but are floating across the ground. It's a good way to pace yourself over a long distance.
Breathing - in through your nose, out through your mouth.
1. Feel, and look, as relaxed as you can when you run. The more tension there is in your muscles (especially your shoulders, this is a good place to focus on), the quicker you will tire. Relax your shoulders and you use less energy.
2. Concentrate on directing all your momentum in the direction you are running, ie forwards. Don't let your arms swing out from side to side. As you're a girl, if you are reasonably well endowed make sure you have a good sports bra because that will completely disrupt your momentum if your knockers are swinging around.
Also try slightly lengthening your stride. This is easier the taller you are but when you run with longer strides you feel like you aren't going that quick but are floating across the ground. It's a good way to pace yourself over a long distance.
Breathing - in through your nose, out through your mouth.
i was in a similar situation this time last year when i first started running at the gym on a treadmill and went out into the roads.
My advice would be to avoid the treadmill at almost all costs, apart from increasing stamina ( which u can do on the roads neway) it has no benifit on ur technique. I felt like a was runnin funny for a couple months( off balance/ leaning forward etc)
In terms of improving ur running u have basically just got to get the miles into ur legs to condition them (avoid road running if u can, fields are better on ur legs) and the technique will improve as ur muscle groups adapt to ur running. Use the summer to get out as much as u can.
im not expert bt i managed to get into a local athletics club at the end of last year and hold my own after a summers training. gd luck, have fun
My advice would be to avoid the treadmill at almost all costs, apart from increasing stamina ( which u can do on the roads neway) it has no benifit on ur technique. I felt like a was runnin funny for a couple months( off balance/ leaning forward etc)
In terms of improving ur running u have basically just got to get the miles into ur legs to condition them (avoid road running if u can, fields are better on ur legs) and the technique will improve as ur muscle groups adapt to ur running. Use the summer to get out as much as u can.
im not expert bt i managed to get into a local athletics club at the end of last year and hold my own after a summers training. gd luck, have fun
Wear a good sports bra and make sure to stretch thoroughly before you go out. Remember to pace yourself - don't tire yourself out loads the first time you go out, or it'll stop you from wanting to go out the next time...
I can't really give you much advice, you sound way more experienced than me!
I can't really give you much advice, you sound way more experienced than me!
Thanks everyone!
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