#running advice

[peregrinec811549176103122]

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[seasonalsoph]

Do you have a recommendations for new runners?

Sure! Here you go:

Don’t read too much advice online. There’s sooooo much of it, lots of it is conflicting, and it will likely make you confused and/or anxious.

The next three points fall into the category of “online advice,” so if you want to stop reading and just go for a run, do it!

Go slower than you think you should. No, even slower than that. This will help you not hate running.

Sign up for a race or go with a friend if you need a little accountability. But also, if you want it to be just for you, no other humans involved, that’s great too!

Drink lots of water and eat lots of food :)

[musette22]

I remember you mentioning you run? Do you have any advice for a beginner?

That's right! I'm not a long distance runner or anything, I just do one 10k (or two 5ks) a week, these days. As for advice, here's a few things that I think are important, but I'm not an expert so make sure to do your own research too!

Discipline/building a routine. One of the most common stumbling blocks I hear about from people who want to start getting into running is that they don't run regularly enough, which means it's hard to build stamina, which means it's going to suck for a lot longer. Running does suck a bit in the beginning, unfortunately. I kind of felt like I was going to die for the first few weeks, but it does get easier! As long as you run reglularly enough to build stamina, that is. Ideally I'd say twice, but at least once a week should help you get into it!

Stretching. Stretching before and after a run is definitely adviseable, although I have to admit I don't really stretch beforehand anymore these days. Definitely afterwards though, and make sure you drink lots and eat something to help your body recover.

Good shoes. It really is worth investing in a decent pair of running shoes. They make exercise easier, and help you prevent injury. They're not cheep, but they are pretty much the only gear you really need for running so if you can, get some decent ones.

Music. Running without music is impossible for me. Running can be monotonous, so music gives you something to focus on that isn't how long you still have to go or how much your knee hurts etc. and if you make a good, upbeat playlist, it also works really well as a motivator!

Then some advice that I know is good advice but I personally haven't followed because I'm extremely stubborn and a bit of a dumbass:

Start by alternating running and walking. A few minutes of running followed by a few minutes of walking, and then more running etc. It puts less strain on your body (which isn't really used to the motion and impact of running yet) and will help you prevent injuries. It's tempting to just go hard until you fall over, but it'll either give you injuries or make it harder for your body to recover, which means it'll take longer before you can go running again. That's what I did, but yeah, don't do that.

Don't run during the hottest time of day (especially in summer, of course). Try to either run in the mornings or evenings, when it's a little cooler out. It's easy to get overheated while running. I do this a lot and it's no fun.

Take water with you. Especially if you're running longer distances or when it's hot. There are some really handy canisters that are easy to carry when running! I don't do that and it's dumb, so don't be like me.

Alright, that was a lot, but I hope there's some things in here that might be useful for you! Good luck and enjoy!! 😘

[cross-country-suggestions]

this thread is everything

[goannelisalove]

Overtraining can occur when you work out without allowing enough recovery time between sessions. After a certain point, too much running & workouts can be harmful to your health and hinder your results, especially if your workouts are intense and you do them more frequently than the recommended limit.​

Overtraining syndrome (OTS) can lower your fitness level, negatively affect your performance, and cause injuries.

Avoid overtraining by working out within your limits and allowing enough recovery time between two workouts. Be sure to fuel your workouts so you have enough energy to sustain your training, and take care of yourself after each training session.​

[babylawyerruns]

Has anyone ever had this like specific injury on the inner side of your foot in the bottom and side?? I feel like maybe it’s not a stress fracture cause I took 7 weeks off and ran and it still hurts like hELL! I wonder if it’s tendinitis ?

[fitfawn]

Runner friends, some advice?

As I’ve posted, I’ve decided to use quarantine to finally teach myself to enjoy running. I’ve spent 31 years loathing it, though, so I don’t really know where to start and as such have some questions. 

1. Is it bad to have a strike that falls on the ball of your foot/rolls to the outside of your toes when you follow through? (I hope I described that right.)

2. How often is too often when it comes to going out? Right now I’m aiming for every other day (and mostly walking) but I’m so bored that I’d like to go more frequently if it won’t be detrimental. I have a feeling this is one of those YMMV type of things that depends on when one’s body says to sit the fuck down, but it’s worth asking.

3. What are some of your favourite exercises to boost your running ability? While I feel like the basics you learn in gym like squats and lunges etc are probably still very useful, I’m always looking for something a little more interesting, and maybe knee friendly, since mine yells at me the second I even think about doing squats.

Thanks in advance, pals!