Running Club...jog up jog up and sweat right in

[OnlyWantsOneFartleBerry]

Hello

...This was discussed on the chat thread, Im trying to find some runners to join up with me...I need all the help I can get!

I'm in!

Total novice, started running last week, looked like a galleon in full sail. Managed 10 mins each time. And not all of that was running.

YAY hello

I only started out on friday -

I will be running every other day, the same local route to me which is 1.8 miles, which I do in 20 mins, running and walking

When I did it today I saw a remarkable improvement all ready

Making myself do it, even though I look like a right tit.
going for 20 mins tomorrow
good luck
will check in in a few days!

Hi

I'm starting running in Feb - joined a beginner's running course!!!

It's more walk than run intially but this is what I need as I'm very unfit.

Hope that we can all keep on going!!

today is my running rest day, but have just done the body scuplt work out DVD with Davina McCall - feel pooped now hope you all have happy runs

Thanks for redirecting me Fartleberry. I managed, er, nowt yesterday.

I just did a 10 minute or so run though so I've finally made a start- hoorah!

Hello to everyone else.

Hi I'd like to join too.

In the past I did the Great South Run and 10K runs (not very quickly!) and I've started doing about 2 miles, run, walk, run. Also want to lose 2 stone, and I know that running just burns those calories.

Nice to meet some fellow runners!

YAY hello all

do you think on a Monday we should set some weekly goals?

I would like to run every other day, Tues, Thurs, and once at the weekend (this week) and aim to get back to 9.6stone not, 10!

Hi everyone I run regularly and think it's a great way of both burning calories/fat and getting fit. If you're new to it, though, please take care not to overdo it - 3 times a week is ideal, but with rest days in between, so you don't get injured - your muscles need that time to 'repair' and recover.

Loobs - when, if following a sensible eating plan, will I start losing some pounds and toning up if I run 2 miles, 3 times a week - or do i need to run more?

I reckon within a few weeks - certainly in a month- you'll notice a difference, both in terms of your weight and your fitness.

Hi all

I went running yesterday so I am having a rest day. Also planning on alternating with spinning and aerobics.

How's everyone doing?

I managed 15 mins of mainly running.Ipod helped a lot.

I may tell St John's ambulance that they needn't follow behind with stretcher next time.

It's getting easier!

Hey all, After I took DD to nursery I went home and did 2 miles in 20 mins, mainly running / very speedy walk

Feels good also, day 4 no smoking!!

Hello all,

Can I join too. I used to run quite a bit for a few years before DD, mainly because I found it helped with my mood when I was going through a very difficult time, and was brilliant to pound out my frustrations on the road! I lost lots of weight when I was doing this even though it wasnt the primary reason to run, and actually had to watch my weight didnt go too low (no such problems now!)

Ive been exercising in the house, doing interval training by skipping etc to get me fit enough to begin running again.

Going to begin tomorrow morning before work.

Are we setting up goals etc. Im going to do 3x per week, and have got to think of a good route round where I live!

fab welcome MrsWill

Ooh, can I join too?

Am trying to get into running again - did some running back in 2005 and did a race for life - when it turns out I was already pregnant with DS1 (didnt know at the time). Then got back into running in 2008 and did another race for life - when it turns out I was already pregnant with DS2 (didnt know at the time). Now going to try to get into running again - but avoid doing race for life this time - to see if I can manage to run 5k without getting preggers as a side effect

lol

am a regular runner too - this all sounds v positive - think 3 times a week is definitely the ma you should do to start with - and run/walk is a good idea to ease yourselves in.

on the losing weight thing though - a word of caution - you burn roughly 100 calories per mile so with these low mileages, weight loss won't happen through running alone. am speaking from bitter experience!

but reduce your calories and do some running/aerobic activity and the weight will come off yes.

best of british!

Right - just been to the gym and ran 4k (and hill walked .6k) in 35 minutes in my new running trainers - amazed at what a difference properly cushioned trainers make! Though dont remember being this sweaty last time I took up running...

Am aiming to run 2x a week as I do a few other exercise classes a week already

dinky - I need to get myself a new pair of trainers. Can I ask what make yours are?

Asics Gel-Kayano (as mildly overpronate when run and they are a good supportive trainer) - got them from Sports Direct (which is an uber-grim store) for only £55 in the sale (usually over £110) as they're last season's colours apparently. Would recommend getting to a specialist running store to try out some then going online or to sports direct or the like to get the trainers for alot less money...

dinky, well done you thats fab!!

I havent been running or any thing today, Wednesdays are my dad at home with DD - wh00p (which is lucky because its cold and grey and wet outside)

Hopefully sunier tomorrow

I've been a fan of Saucony Progrid shoes for years - now I know how good they are I buy them online as you can get really good deals. Try sweatshop.com or sportsshoes.com - but I agree with dinkystinky - only after you've been to a specialist running shop to get advice on what type of shoe you need - it's the most important bit of kit if you're running regularly.