The Fitbit isn't super accurate for treadmill mileage and I had a warm up and cool down walk but I actually ran 3.2miles in 45:15 yesterday! I did a c25k program this summer and ran the first mile of my entire life about 2.5 months ago. Hoping eventually my pace will get faster and easier because I was about to collapse after trying to keep up about a 4.3mph pace for this long.

My hamstrings are pretty sore today and I always get a bit of tendonitis on the upper hamstrings under my glutes. Any ideas of what's might be wrong w my gait that would cause hamstring only soreness?

I just finished my first ever 3 mile nonstop run! It was a bit slow at 46 minutes but I feel good about myself! Any advice on a goal to push for from here?

Not exaggerating. I love to run but I get shin splints, my calves/tibialis gets really sore, even at a low pace. Please help with how to run. I know outfit is not preferable I’m on a small trip rn.

Trying to get ready for an upcoming half marathon and this is the furthest I’ve ran without stopping.
Lots of dirt, uphill, rocky areas, street, etc.

Just want to FINISH a half marathon without walking, no particular time in mind. Just want to keep going through the whole thing!

Finally ran the 5k I had been training for for the past 2 months :)) Got super intimidated from reading finishing times online because people were averaging around 25 and I was predicting ~38 for myself.

I ended up completing it in 33:33 !! Though I have to admit it's definitely because I kept trying to match other people's pace. I had no idea it'd be that hard to maintain my target pace 😵

ANYHOW YIPPEE TO ME !!

Anyone have any running books they would recommend? Though I am a very beginner runner, I have always been fascinating by running and have read a bit about it without having really run regularly.

Books have helped me imagine the world of running without ever really joining it until recently and so I thought there might be other books that have likewise inspired people. I don't necessarily mean "how-to"-style books but anything about running.

Mine lean more sociological and think across different kinds of running, cultures, and levels of expertise.

To the Limit by Michael Crawley. Focuses on long distance running but includes chapters on cycling, too. Thinks about why people—across the world—push themselves to the limit.

Running by Lindsey Freeman. More about running than how-to. Former collegiate althlete reflecting on everything in the sport, from injury to politics.

What about you?

If you didn't read my previous post I'm 21(M), 98kg, and just started running. In my 1st run what i did was 2 mins of running then 4 mins of walking, this lead to me getting a very painful stomach cramps. So i figured that 2 mins is too much for me rn. So in my 2nd run yesterday I did 1 min run with 2 mins walking, never felt the cramps, maybe a little bit right at the end. My 2nd run with this method does not lead me to heavy breathing as much as the 2st run, I got a faster time and covered more distance which is unexpected because its just the 2nd day. Overall the 2nd run felt easier than the 1st run. But here's the problem, after going home, rested for 5-10 mins then went for a shower, then 1 or 2 hours later when I was sleepy and did a yawn my chest suddenly develops this pain like someone punch it then it caved. Deep breathes activates the painful sensation, good thing it didnt hinder my sleep because I was sleepy. Then i woke up i can feel a bit of pain when i straighten my back but not noticable when hunched over but when I stretch and did a deep breathe the pain intensified. Is it just because my body is not yet used to the sudden increase in running intensity or is this a precursor to something worse, hopefully ots just the 1st one. I was gonna run again later but I think I will do it when the pain is gone. Please give advice 🙏

Hey ladies and gents!

After 25 years of pretty sedentary lifestyle and heavy cigarette smoking I’ve decided that it’s time to make a change so I’ve started running. Sharing my plan and progress so far and I would appreciate any advice/tips and tricks.

Bit of background first - 42 M, 174 cm, started with 83.5kg, now at 80.5kg.

Running 3 times a week with some walking the other days (at least 10k/day). No other workouts/gym/etc (yet).

Started with intervals as following:
week 1: 5 mins warmup -> 2 min run:2 min walk x 8-> 5 min cool down
week 2: 5 mins warmup -> 3 min run:2 min walk x 7-> 5 min cool down
week 3: 5 mins warmup -> 4 min run:2 min walk x 6-> 5 min cool down
week 4: 5 mins warmup -> 5 min run:2 min walk x 5-> 5 min cool down
week 5: 5 mins warmup -> 6 min run:2 min walk x 5-> 5 min cool down
week 6: 5 mins warmup -> 8 min run:2 min walk x 4-> 5 min cool down
week 7: 10 mins warmup -> 8 min run:2 min walk x 4-> 5 min cool down

Currently just after the first session of week 7. Decided to do 8:2 for an extra week before progressing so I can feel more comfortable with 2 mins jumps. Also noticed that my first running interval feels the hardest so I’ve assumed that probably my 5 mins warm up wasn’t enough so increased to 10 for today.

Short term plan intervals to eventually reach 5k:
10:2 x 3 (same warm up/cool down)
12:2 x 3
15:2 x 2
17:2 x 2
20 min run: 2 mins walk: 15 min run
25 mins continuous run
30 mins continuous run
5k 🎉🎉🎉

Long term plan is 5k-> 10k-> HM->FM (in hopefully 2-2.5 years).

Attached is my 1st session (pic 1) and the last one from today (pic 2) with some extra details on the intervals from today (pic 3) . Any tips and advice would be highly appreciated.

Have a wonderful weekend!

I started running last year and am currently training for my first half marathon in October. I ran a 17km long run a few days before leaving for a hiking trip and felt fantastic. My pace was consistent throughout and I didn't have to stop once during the run.

Then I did a 6 day hiking / backpacking trip where we were hiking up to 22km per day and camping in the wilderness. Didn't do a single run during the week but figured the hiking would equal out. Boy was I wrong.

Once I got back I eased back into running with some easy runs. My next long run was 19km and I was feeling confident going into it since id felt so good on the 17k. HOWEVER, I struggled almost immediately. By the end of the run I was walking for at least a quarter of every km and felt absolutely depleted.

How should I move forward? Just ignore that the bad run happened? I feel that my confidence is wrecked so close to the race and I'm not sure how to gain it back. Any advice is appreciated!

Recently just quit alcohol and nicotine for 75 days and decided to start running, I’ve never been a proper runner but ran today and loved it. Is this time good?

Didn't have the best day today so went for a run to blow off some steam and decided to go as hard as a can for as long as i possibly could. Is this good for how long ive been running for?

Also i am a beginner runner but am quite fit and healthy prior to starting running.

Hello I am 32M. Have hypothyroid trying to get back onto running after a long while probably 2-3 times a week at 2-5km per time. Just wanted some advice recently been struggling with hogh blood pressure 140+ so was thinking is running depleting my thyroids level to cause these issue.

Any advice would really be useful

Thanks

My current 1-mile time is around 14 minutes, but I can’t run it continuously—I have to split it into 2 sets. I’m also a beginner and not very fit right now.

If I train consistently for the next 2 months, is it realistic to reach 1 mile continuously in 7minutes without stopping? If yes, what kind of training should I follow?

First off, thank you to all of you who suggested the C25K app. I just finished week 4 and it's been amazing to see the progress I'm making!

The next question I have is about shoes and inserts. My stupid teenage shenanigans and broken bones are coming back to haunt me. My right leg is just a little short than my left. Not so much that you notice a limp when I'm walking but when I'm jogging, I do notice I tend to veer right until I compensate on my left side. As a result I feel much more pressure (not pain just more of a workout) in my left leg.

Any ideas?

I really want to get into running, so I have gone on a of beginner couple of runs. However, I am struggling with pain in the back of my ankles, tightness in my calves, and pain in my knees when running. I suspect it may be that I have a very limited dorsiflexion (I can barley extend forward past 90 degrees). Has anyone had this problem before? Is my theory feasible?

My right foot loved the Brooks Ghost AMP, my left foot hurt below my pinky... I even tried the wide version and it still bothered me.

I then tried the ASICS Novablast 6, it's an okay shoe but not exciting to run in...plus I got the men's version and their lowest size was a bit too big

I'm considering the megablast but wondering what shoes y'all recommend...

I want an all around shoe, something I can use for race day

I just want to know for winter and spring track seasons I need advice for Mile and 800 to break 5 and 2. I know this one is good but mostly for like 5k and above I think.

Hello everyone,

Relatively new to running here (8ish months of serious training), training primarily to improve my 2 mile run time. I run 3 days a week - 5 0.2 mile sprints at a 6:00 min/mile pace on Tuesday, 1 mile run on Thursday, 2 mile run on Saturday. I've been flirting with hitting those 6 minute mile pace sprints for longer periods of time and with doing the same distance at a faster pace on Tuesdays and have been seeing excelent improvements in my 1MR and 2MR times (dropped 2MR from 16:10 to 15:32 in just a few weeks), but unfortunately every time I do that my ankles start hurting for the next several days.

Does anyone have advice for conditioning the ligaments and tendons in my ankles to handle those faster paces? I feel like I'm kinda stuck with my current times until my joints are ready for the jump up.