1 hour 57 on one of the hardest courses in the country in 29 degrees so I was chuffed!!
Which one was it out of interest?
Humber Bridge Half.
In terms of difficulty level, as a newbie I am only going on what I have been told about it by others but I suppose that kind of thing is open to a lot of subjectivity.
the big downside with jogging/running is that it puts 10 years on an adult face and is clearly totally embarrassing because as soon as a jogger spots somebody walking towards them they speed up...
That is very impressive ISaw. I've only done one half myself (Berlin in March 2010), and did that in 1hr 45. But I think that was a fairly flat track and 29 degree heat is obscene, think you would definitely have 1hr 45 in your locker. Im doing the greenwich run to the beat half marathon in September, hoping to get sub 1hr 40 if I work hard...
As you say, having races to motivate yourself for training is vital and the atmos at a race does give you a buzz and keep you going, I had random germans just shouting my name read from my number, was key though!
Cheers paulsturgess and that's a really good time flat or not!
Will do it again in terms of a half marathon I think (and hope), but this time I would like to try a flatter course and at a reasonable time of year (no more late June!) to see what I could really do.
Cheers mate. My boss who's a marathon runner, told me the most important thing is proper footwear. My feet got quite sore and I'm sure my trainers are too small. I'm gonna go to a specialist running shop and get some proper footwear.
Thing is I would never have believed I could have got 1hr 45, I was so unfit when I finished uni in 2007. Joined a football team a few of the boys there were runners I had never done it before but got into it as we used to start training with a 2mile race, and then slowly got the bug. Buzz of it now, run home from work every day etc..
ss yeh decent shoes are key. I started of running in my astroturfs, then started to get the odd bit of food pain. Bought a cheap pair of runners then for a score thinking any running shoes are running shoes... then used to get pins and needles after id been running for about 25 minutes. Eventually went and got some proper advice and bought some decent ones with good cushioning etc. 65quid but worth it. also dont wanna kill your knees in the long term.
Shoes and socks are crucial. Sportsdirect knock out some great ones cut price at the moment, got some Asics from there for about £45 that were half price and they are class. If you aren't as budget-conscious as I am then go and get your gait analysed at a proper shop eg. runners need. For socks have a look at X-Socks, you wouldn't think socks matter but they really do!
Shoes and socks are crucial. Sportsdirect knock out some great ones cut price at the moment, got some Asics from there for about £45 that were half price and they are class. If you aren't as budget-conscious as I am then go and get your gait analysed at a proper shop eg. runners need. For socks have a look at X-Socks, you wouldn't think socks matter but they really do!
I had to laugh at some of the earlier 'Advice' about cycling will shift more weight than running, that was really funny. I have been running in my spare time since the age of 17, it is great for relieving stress etc. I had quite a serious back injury at football in April & have only started running again this week, find it really hard at the moment & it is truly frightening how easy it is to lose what little physical conditioning you have in such a short space of time. My advice to Nth London Addick & all stick with it the more you do the better you will feel & you will notice you body shape changing over a long period of time.
Enjoying the running stories. To NLA etc, take it easy though, train smart, don't build up the miles to quickly and take rest days. Google stuff on training programs/ treating aches & pains etc. It's worth it.
I would love to run again, used to in the 80s until I knackered my knees, but took up playing 5 a side in May again after 13 years break, I am fat and 48, but still love it....
Well the 2 stone barrier gone now, took great advice from Ketman and reduced the distance doing it more frequently and quicker, i got up to 7miles and it started to feel harder, so dropped back to 3.5 and went 5 times in 7 days instead of 3 and done it quicker each time , really helped
Well done nla, I started about three weeks ago and I'm painfully increasing each time. Now doing 3.2 miles with a two min walk in the middle. Next step is to cut out the walk but I'm finding all this much more difficult than I thought I would
Just completed a half marathon here in Victoria, Vancouver island. Completed in 1 hour 39 mins. Pretty stoked with that.
Have never felt so sick at the end of a race though. How some of the elite runners complete these in under 1 h 10m is beyond me - today has given me another level of respect for them.
Anyone else still running? I'm 34 and now really keen to try and complete a marathon within the next two years....
Wow, that's really impressive in such a short space of time. I haven't been out for a couple of months. Was gonna last night but got a chinese instead....
Socks are just as important as trainers. When I did the London Marathon in '86, my sister brought my some thick sport socks. I was used to running in thin ones, finished the run with blisters under both my big toe nails.
Does cycling actually help you lose fat on your stomach?
For running, try 20 seconds sprinting then 20 seconds walking. Repeat that 8 times. Do a 5 minute warm up first. Do this maybe 3 times a week and you'll see a BIG difference.
Does cycling actually help you lose fat on your stomach?
For running, try 20 seconds sprinting then 20 seconds walking. Repeat that 8 times. Do a 5 minute warm up first. Do this maybe 3 times a week and you'll see a BIG difference.
Er...or perhaps not. Aside from the fact that you would be running for a grand total of less than 10 minutes a week (so far from likely to acheive any weight loss or increase in overall fitness) you will be massively increasing your chance of picking up an injury.
Mixing up the distance, terrain and doing some speed work is all part of the progression from 'jogging' to being a runner but to suddenly behave like a future Usain Bolt without putting the groundwork in first is a recipe for disaster.
Unless you're 17 which, looking at your user name, may well be the case...
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Excess heat will slow you down.
Sounds to me as if that could have been sub 1:50 in normal conditions eg 20 degrees or less.
Well the 2 stone barrier gone now, took great advice from Ketman and reduced the distance doing it more frequently and quicker, i got up to 7miles and it started to feel harder, so dropped back to 3.5 and went 5 times in 7 days instead of 3 and done it quicker each time , really helped
cheers Ket
It is tough mate, I was doing the same now have a 45 second walk in between , it aint easy mate but surprisingly enjoyable
Have never felt so sick at the end of a race though. How some of the elite runners complete these in under 1 h 10m is beyond me - today has given me another level of respect for them.
Anyone else still running? I'm 34 and now really keen to try and complete a marathon within the next two years....
I haven't been out for a couple of months. Was gonna last night but got a chinese instead....
For running, try 20 seconds sprinting then 20 seconds walking. Repeat that 8 times. Do a 5 minute warm up first. Do this maybe 3 times a week and you'll see a BIG difference.
Er...or perhaps not. Aside from the fact that you would be running for a grand total of less than 10 minutes a week (so far from likely to acheive any weight loss or increase in overall fitness) you will be massively increasing your chance of picking up an injury.
Mixing up the distance, terrain and doing some speed work is all part of the progression from 'jogging' to being a runner but to suddenly behave like a future Usain Bolt without putting the groundwork in first is a recipe for disaster.
Unless you're 17 which, looking at your user name, may well be the case...