Running Beginners

How to manage your motivation to keep running?

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Many of us start packed with a lot of enthusiasm but end distracted on the way. We dont feel as passionate towards achieving our set targets. We have to push and drag ourselves to work further, and no longer enjoy it the way we used to. Have you ever experienced a similar situation? Any suggestions...

by rosa.michelle over a year ago

Racing Smart Versus Racing Brave

Racing Smart versus Racing Brave Racing in a sprint triathlon in my town of Durango, my goal was to improve my time from last year. The race starts with a 500 yard pool swim, then a 12 mile bike followed by a 3 mile run. Prior to the race I swam 4 times in the last 4 months. With 2 young boys, I do...

by geraghtydurango over a year ago

How to coach myself for running?

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Hi I am new to the fourm and would like some advice. I played soccer for 10 years and quit in high school and then ran one season of cx then just quit everything. Its been about 9 years since then and I'm tired of being lazy and out of shape. Been running a little over 2 weeks now. First week and a...

by Guest over a year ago

Shoe for supinating feet, any recommendations?

Hello! I have been looking for shoes that support feet that have a tendency ti supinate (under pronate). I have narrow feet, small feet, size 5 (or smaller depending on shoe brands). Dont think one can get running shoes smaller than 5 though. I am looking for shoes for walking daily as well as...

by gayatrisingh over a year ago

Time for new racing flats?

Ok so my racing flats are about 2 years old (they have 2 cross country seasons behind them). Should I get new ones even though the current pair still fits, or does it not matter because they have such little cushioning in the first place? thanks

by M249 over a year ago

How to improve my 1.5mile time?

Hey guys this is my first post so I will give you a little background info. I am 6'1" 230-235lbs and I am in the next 2-3-4? months going to be taking a physical for a police department in which I have to run 1.5 miles in 12:29. I am pretty active and today I ran on a treadmill about a 9:30...

by awskeet over a year ago

How to run 1.5 mile in 12 minutes in just 30 days of time?

Hi, I am a real newbie when it comes to exercising. I am 22 years old, 187lbs and 5'8. I scored pretty high on the local written police exam, and I just found out that the physical exam is going to be in about a month. I am incredibly out of shape, and I quit smoking 6 months ago. I got...

by Puma1337 over a year ago

How to deal with a painful IT band?

Hi All, I have been increasing my mileage lately and have been getting a really tight (and sometimes painful IT band). I have been rolling on a tennis ball to try and loosen it off but was wondering if there are any actual stretches that I can do to help ease the tightness? Cheers

by ross88guy over a year ago

How to improve my running endurance?

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So I've got a lot of friends that run which has motivated me to run and I could also start shedding some wieght, anyways, I need a good running schedule, the problem though is that I can only run for about 2 minutes at a time. I want to be able to run atleast 5 miles or so and if you know how to...

by theoneforgotten over a year ago

Am i overdoing my running?

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I have a very addictive personality and I love to set goals. So saying that I have only been running for 10 days now and my last 2 runs the front part of my legs below my knee has been murder on me, my left side of my lower back also. Last night I set a goal of 2 miles and I had to walk the last...

by dye2fish over a year ago