Running Thread

[Fluff]

My deepest sympathies to everyone suffering from shin splints.

So painful.

[Lilja]

Originally Posted by eric generic

It's probably a good idea to alternate between running and walking to make sure you aren't going out too hard. IE: Run for 1 minute and then walk for 1 minute or whatever is comfortable.

https://www.reddit.com/r/C25K/

Maybe this subreddit could help you.

It's called Couch to 5k, and the intent is to help people start running.

That "Couch to 5k" app is hilarious. I like the drill instructor best though the zombie is a close second. Great app if you just want to time your run and get encouragement. Ever tried "Run zombies run"? Fun app. Like a game.

Santa run here in Stockholm on Sunday. Fun run 3K (or walk) and you get to dress like Santa and run through old town . No snow but still fun.

[FETCHER.]

Originally Posted by eric generic

It's probably a good idea to alternate between running and walking to make sure you aren't going out too hard. IE: Run for 1 minute and then walk for 1 minute or whatever is comfortable.

https://www.reddit.com/r/C25K/

Maybe this subreddit could help you.

It's called Couch to 5k, and the intent is to help people start running.

I’ve got it, thank you! I’m going to do each week twice once I get some good shoes because I think the impact was just too much too quickly.

Originally Posted by Fluff

My deepest sympathies to everyone suffering from shin splints.

So painful.

Oh god I know, I couldn’t even walk properly for a while it was so sore. I only get it in one leg though which I think is weird.

[Fluff]

That is weird, maybe you have one leg shorter than the other or something. When I first had it I didn't know what it was and tried running it off. It lasted about three weeks.

However I can play football and cover lots of ground and not have a problem, it can't be the surface either cos I've ran on grass and still had shin splints. Must be technique and I've used a different one for football, more movement and shorter bursts or whatever.

[FETCHER.]

I broke my ankle on the leg I get it so think it might have something to do with that.

Yeah I’m the same, at college I was playing loads of sport and never had an issue so must be something to do with running in shorter bursts.

[[MERIT]]

Originally Posted by eric generic

It's probably a good idea to alternate between running and walking to make sure you aren't going out too hard. IE: Run for 1 minute and then walk for 1 minute or whatever is comfortable.

https://www.reddit.com/r/C25K/

Maybe this subreddit could help you.

It's called Couch to 5k, and the intent is to help people start running.

Yeah, interval training [switching between running, jogging, sprinting, etc.] is a good way to build up cardio.