Started running last week.

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Went for my first ever (since school) outdoor run around a local park last Tuesday.

I mapped out the route which was 2.3Km. Set off at what I thought was a slow pace but soon found I was out of breath so slowed down to a slow jog. I managed around the first 500m before I started to walk then ran again when I got my breath back. Took 20 minutes to do the whole circuit.

Went again on on the Thursday and did a 3.3Km road run. I ran for about 500m then walked for around 50m and repeated. Felt better than the first run overall. I was out for just under 30 minutes.

Last run was yesterday. I only did 2.4Km around my estate but ran the whole way at a steady speed. Took just under 15 minutes. Besides my breathing being a pain I felt like I could have carried on a bit longer.

Hopefully my breathing will improve as it's my limiting factor at the moment. My chest feels very heavy and I sound like an Asthmatic!

Quite enjoying it altnough I need to buy some new trainers which are better suited.

Just wanted to share this as most of my mates think I'm an idiot for running!
 
Welcome to the world of running!

Good trainers are key but as I have recently found out, running on pavements and concrete is a really bad idea. Try and keep to parks and grass land. I have nearly ruined my ankles running on hard surfaces recently.
 
physichull said:
Welcome to the world of running!

Good trainers are key but as I have recently found out, running on pavements and concrete is a really bad idea. Try and keep to parks and grass land. I have nearly ruined my ankles running on hard surfaces recently.
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I found running on the park quite hard going but as it was my first run it's what I expected. I'll be trainer shopping at the weekend. There's a good shop not for from work that offer a great service so I'll get some advice from them.


Sukh said:
Most of your friends fat?

Sounds like good exercise to me, keep it up!
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Not really, just lazy.

My aim is to be able to run 10Km without too much trouble then improve on my time.
 
Orange Peel said:
I found running on the park quite hard going but as it was my first run it's what I expected. I'll be trainer shopping at the weekend. There's a good shop not for from work that offer a great service so I'll get some advice from them.
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I see you're in Notts. Which shop are you talking about?
 
They're very good from what I've been told. A few of the guys at work go there as does a personal trainer I know.

I'll let you know how I get on.
 
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