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[dolfan]

Sal Paradise, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 1:31 PM, said:

those mph's, how fast is it? walk, light jog, run? I ask because I've been running fairly steadily since may or so, and I still can't go for very long periods at all, and I may be going to fast.

How fast are you running? For how long?I'd say I'm an average runner and when I was running regularly, I would average around 30 minutes between about 7.5 and 8 mph. I'd call it a steady "run".Good to see this thread bumped, I was going to go looking for it. I'm getting back into the running this week, but starting light since I didn't go much over the summer. Hooray golf.

[Sal Paradise]

dolfan, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 3:51 PM, said:

How fast are you running? For how long?I'd say I'm an average runner and when I was running regularly, I would average around 30 minutes between about 7.5 and 8 mph. I'd call it a steady "run".Good to see this thread bumped, I was going to go looking for it. I'm getting back into the running this week, but starting light since I didn't go much over the summer. Hooray golf.

I run outside so I don't know the mph, but when I first started I timed myself, and I was running a mile between 7:15 and 7:30 or so, and I think I may have sped up just a tad since then. I just don't like "jogging"; if I'm going to run I want to feel it.but my main problem isn't my lung capacity, its my legs. usually my first run of the week is fine, then the second is a little bit trying, and anything after that is extremely painful if possible at all. my calf muscles used to hurt a lot, but that went away, but the shin splints still get me every time. not sure what to do about it other than hope they go away eventually too.

[Piddle Duck]

Shin splints suck.Good shoes, soft surfaces, run slower, don't run everyday, stretch, do lunges and stuff as well, and it could be you your running form is similar to a person who has downs syndrome.

[dolfan]

Sal Paradise, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 1:56 PM, said:

I run outside so I don't know the mph, but when I first started I timed myself, and I was running a mile between 7:15 and 7:30 or so, and I think I may have sped up just a tad since then. I just don't like "jogging"; if I'm going to run I want to feel it.but my main problem isn't my lung capacity, its my legs. usually my first run of the week is fine, then the second is a little bit trying, and anything after that is extremely painful if possible at all. my calf muscles used to hurt a lot, but that went away, but the shin splints still get me every time. not sure what to do about it other than hope they go away eventually too.

7:30 miles are a good clip...8mph. I agree on jogging vs. running. Sometimes I tell myself, "I'll just take it easy tonight and go slow." Then I get bored and feel lazy because I know I can go harder. Shin splints, from what I understand, are awful. I've never had an issue with them. However, I have horrible running form so I'm assuming if I keep it up for a number of years, I won't be running past the age of 35 or so. My knee and calves bother me a bit.

[Sal Paradise]

Piddle Duck, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 4:04 PM, said:

Shin splints suck.Good shoes, soft surfaces, run slower, don't run everyday, stretch, do lunges and stuff as well, and it could be you your running form is similar to a person who has downs syndrome.

that caught me off guard and I laughed pretty audibly at work. I'm supposed to be working.but yeah, I guess I just have to keep moving up slowly or something. I want to be able to run a pretty brisk 2 or 3 miles a day by like march or something, and I have to do it on asphalt cause now that schools back in, there's no track to do it on. I had also laid off the squats, dead lifts, and calf raises since I was figuring I was working my legs anyways, but I just started again cause I figured they would actually help minimize injuries.I think I'll be ok though. I have all winter, and I ordered some sweatshirts and sweatpants from eastbay, so I'm ready for the cold. maybe after 4 years of working out I can finally stop being a fat ass this spring. that would be nice.

[Sal Paradise]

dolfan, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 4:10 PM, said:

Shin splints, from what I understand, are awful. I've never had an issue with them. However, I have horrible running form so I'm assuming if I keep it up for a number of years, I won't be running past the age of 35 or so. My knee and calves bother me a bit.

see this is what gets me, I mean a LOT of people run a LOT so why the hell am I having so much of a problem with them? hell I know fat people that can run 5 miles without a problem. what the hell. and yeah my knees used to bother me quite a bit, but they've gotten better too.

[jeff_536]

I have an MRI on Sunday for the torn cartilege in my knee.as for shin splints, i actually had a chiropractor cure them back when i was a teenager. It's the only thing I'd recommend a chiro for.

[Sal Paradise]

what'd he do?

[jeff_536]

Sal Paradise, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 4:48 PM, said:

what'd he do?

realigned my hips.

[cujo33]

You can do either cardio first or last like stated before its a preference. I like to do alot of workouts with free weights thats just my preference. If I use a machine its usually for legs, or butterfly'sA good cardio workout is def boxing my gym has it, but since yours is a small town gym I bet they don't have it.Another way to put in some cardio and weights at the same time is do circuits, those are pretty brutal at times

[Sal Paradise]

jeff_536, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 6:09 PM, said:

realigned my hips.

he wasn't a chiropractor.

[jeff_536]

Sal Paradise, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 8:24 PM, said:

he wasn't a chiropractor.

but he gave me a bag of chips and told me he was.

[SBriand]

cujo33, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 6:26 PM, said:

You can do either cardio first or last like stated before its a preference. I like to do alot of workouts with free weights thats just my preference. If I use a machine its usually for legs, or butterfly'sA good cardio workout is def boxing my gym has it, but since yours is a small town gym I bet they don't have it.Another way to put in some cardio and weights at the same time is do circuits, those are pretty brutal at times

is this post completely random or is it just me?

[Sal Paradise]

SBriand, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 8:47 PM, said:

is this post completely random or is it just me?

walgreens is completely out of yellow construction paper.

[troyomac]

I completely fell out of my workout routine yet again. No surprise there I guess. It was going good for 3 or 4 weeks, and then I started eating take out again and drinking every night, which left me no desire to work out. I fail at life.

[cujo33]

SBriand, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 5:47 PM, said:

is this post completely random or is it just me?

HMMM..... I don't know brah, just kinda read the OP then hit that little reply button...... you know how it goes?....... do you?......

[Piddle Duck]

cujo33, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 11:54 PM, said:

HMMM..... I don't know brah, just kinda read the OP then hit that little reply button...... you know how it goes?....... do you?......

Normally, sista, people tend not reply to the OP 590 posts later as there has been a long discussion that has changed course. No biggie but your random post will get lost in the current conversation.

[Sal Paradise]

jeff_536, on Friday, January 25th, 2008, 8:37 PM, said:

My goal is to get into good enough shape to complete a beginner's triathlon (375-m swim; 10K bike; 2.5K run) in the summer.

but since he did bring up the op again, how'd that triathlon go there jeff?

[jeff_536]

Sal Paradise, on Friday, September 5th, 2008, 12:31 PM, said:

but since he did bring up the op again, how'd that triathlon go there jeff?

shutup

[fryer98]

troyomac, on Thursday, September 4th, 2008, 11:40 PM, said:

I completely fell out of my workout routine yet again. No surprise there I guess. It was going good for 3 or 4 weeks, and then I started eating take out again and drinking every night, which left me no desire to work out. I fail at life.

I'm with ya there.But, I got back to the gym last night. Felt good. My Special Lady Friend, room mate (AKA my brother's gf), and her friend also joined. That should keep me going more.