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Running.. ugghh

nyx said:
The struggles of home gym are real 🤣🤣🤣
On side note, I've got neck muscle injury a month ago, and using the bar wasn't best decision.


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Love my home gym. Now just need to get back into the flow of it! But overall...super happy with what I have here.

Wife confirmed she wants to keep the Bowflex...too bad.
 
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I'm pretty happy with what I got. It will be super tight fit if I need to buy a small squat rack. Otherwise I got the bar and bench to use it with already. I can do decent routine.
No wasting time getting to and from.

Unfortunately no space for treadmill. But because gyms are an option, sometimes, I haven't completed the set up. Not going to lie, thought many times of canceling my membership though. Paying $30/month to goodlife to use treadmill and squat rack.
 
I'm getting really excited about running outside soon. I've completely gone off weights (not good) and been running on treadmill. I got my lowest time today for 10k at 50:38, I can improve time as I consider first 5 minutes a 'warm up', and next 5 minutes setting the pace time, so definitely could run faster first 10 minutes.
Yesterday was around 51 minutes.

Generally I don't run for speed though, just cause I enjoy it, and to burn calories. Faster run = faster tired = less calories.

Now the weights... hoping to get that motivation back to lift soon. Had to start using wrist wraps, so i leave those at home = no lifting!! 😁
 
Let’s say I want to run a 5/10km race this year. Where do I start? Couch to 5/10k?

Might try and sell the MaxTrainer and switch it for a treadmill as I think it’s better for me.
 
mimico_polak said:
Let’s say I want to run a 5/10km race this year. Where do I start? Couch to 5/10k?

Might try and sell the MaxTrainer and switch it for a treadmill as I think it’s better for me.
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Running Room clinics are great. Get out once a week with the group (so you can't skip it) and they have the program down pat. Other running stores probably run something similar.

Treadmills are heavy beasts, get help getting it in. The wifes was probably the cheapest decent running treadmill and it was 300 lbs with about 250 in one part.
 
mimico_polak said:
Let’s say I want to run a 5/10km race this year. Where do I start? Couch to 5/10k?

Might try and sell the MaxTrainer and switch it for a treadmill as I think it’s better for me.
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If you're not interested in running overall, I would suggest either group like mentioned above to get motivated, or if you're solo exerciser like me, a 5 or 10k training program that usually requires 6 to 8 weeks and focuses on intreval/ speed/ and endurance. Plus rest. I've done one of those for half, and it was motivating and interesting in sense you're challenging yourself every run and pushing further every week/day.
 
Go to a running specific store and get fitted with proper shoes! Don't cheap out!

Proper shoes make all the difference in the world. Skip the walmart and costco specials....
 
mimico_polak said:
Let’s say I want to run a 5/10km race this year. Where do I start? Couch to 5/10k?

Might try and sell the MaxTrainer and switch it for a treadmill as I think it’s better for me.
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Depends on your personality and physiology imo.

What I'd recommend to those who can take it: hit the pavement running and get injured by piling as much distance as you possibly can. For me, this was 40km a week repeated 3 weeks when I went from powerlifting to running with no running training for years.

You'll get a minor shin split injury because your body isn't used to the pounding and will likely know this because your shins hurt when you start running. Take a few days off, cut the volume in half, and go up 10% every week until injury again. Adjust as necessary because genetics are different for everyone. My workout routine for this was: Monday - Thursday = 3 - 4km ez runs, Saturday = 10 - 28km hard run.

Above gets you acclimated to running via brute force. You can then adjust your program based on the objective; purpose is to develop form, grit and awareness your limitations before hitting this point. And, imo, if anyone hits this point following the above, they won't **** off out of laziness or inconsistency.

With all that said, I'm insane apparently and have been flamed for suggesting the above before, so take that as you will lol
 
Ya….I’m not gonna do that lol. I’m soft and squishy and with my stitches still not out…I’ll start in April once things warm up.

My best 5km time was around 27min IIRC. But I was a young man at the time with zero responsibilities and oodles of time.
 
mimico_polak said:
Ya….I’m not gonna do that lol. I’m soft and squishy and with my stitches still not out…I’ll start in April once things warm up.

My best 5km time was around 27min IIRC. But I was a young man at the time with zero responsibilities and oodles of time.
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That's actually decent. I think my **** would work if you already had training before lolol (you already clearly did, you don't start running sub 30 5km.)
 
mimico_polak said:
Let’s say I want to run a 5/10km race this year. Where do I start? Couch to 5/10k?

Might try and sell the MaxTrainer and switch it for a treadmill as I think it’s better for me.
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Any of the couch to 5/10k plans will probably do. The objective is endurance for 5/10k. Don't bother with intervals/speed work, especially at the beginning (it's a recipe for getting injured). I liked the 1:2:3 method to start described here, more info here. At the start all easy running. I was able to get some decent results for me with this approach.

For training paces I liked the Daniels tables, I used a spreadsheet similar to the one here.
Note: the time you enter into that sheet is what you are capable of now, not your goal pace for the race.
 
moosh009 said:
Any of the couch to 5/10k plans will probably do. The objective is endurance for 5/10k. Don't bother with intervals/speed work, especially at the beginning (it's a recipe for getting injured). I liked the 1:2:3 method to start described here, more info here. At the start all easy running. I was able to get some decent results for me with this approach.

For training paces I liked the Daniels tables, I used a spreadsheet similar to the one here.
Note: the time you enter into that sheet is what you are capable of now, not your goal pace for the race.
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It's funny you mention that, i've looked at the barry P method as id read about it last year, i decided to take an 80/20 approach and got injured and just quit. I'm interested in it but i'm just sooooo lazy. But it's very attainable

You could literally start off with 3x 1k , 2x 2k and 1x 3k and increase from there. I need to re-read the whole thing and see if i can do it up
 
LePhillou said:
It's funny you mention that, i've looked at the barry P method as id read about it last year, i decided to take an 80/20 approach and got injured and just quit. I'm interested in it but i'm just sooooo lazy. But it's very attainable

You could literally start off with 3x 1k , 2x 2k and 1x 3k and increase from there. I need to re-read the whole thing and see if i can do it up
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I think I stumbled onto Barry P method about 10 years ago along with Daniels Running formula. It really opened my eyes to the fact that you can't just go hard all the time when running. Running is not cycling, it's an impact sport.
 
mimico_polak said:
Let’s say I want to run a 5/10km race this year. Where do I start? Couch to 5/10k?

Might try and sell the MaxTrainer and switch it for a treadmill as I think it’s better for me.
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Can you run for 10-15 minutes right now? If so, this is a super easy plan to gradually build you up to 5k over 8 weeks: Novice | Hal Higdon

Our neighbours are moving to BC and getting rid of a bunch of stuff in their house. Looks like we are getting a free treadmill.
 
Will echo what others have said, and build up to it, if your planning to do 5k, start with 500m, then in 3 weeks go to 1km...keep it consistent and easy to do, and gradually build up.

Get a decent warmup and a warm down
 
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