Running Beginners

How should my training look after the initial 13 weeks of running?

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I started a 13 week training program to run a 10K. My training has gone great and I have followed the program very close. I have enjoyed having the program to follow because then there is no excuses, I just do what ever the paper says I am suppose to do today. I know I need to set my next...

by isualum12 over a year ago

Arch cramping pain, where is the pain coming from?

Hello. I started running at the gym about a week ago. I started using my old Asics and they seemed to be doing the job okay, at first. Then after a while I started developing this cramping pain in my arch area. My foot doesn't actually cramp up, but it feels exactly like a foot cramp pain would and...

by mj2392 over a year ago

Strong cramps even after not running for years?

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Hi everyone. I'm 21. from the age of 7 to 16 I used to run. I ran every single day and on the weeks. I basically never stopped. I personally loved it but i had to stop until two things happened to me. I hurt my ankle because i hit a growth spurt when I was 16. I suddenly went from UK shoe size 8...

by Aldhelm over a year ago

Icy lung feeling, how do i make it go away?

Ok, some backstory: So, I'm enlisting for the Army, and I haven't ran in quite some time. Or any sort of cardio really. A couple years ago I biked across the country, and though I haven't been nearly that active in awhile, I'm still not terribly out of shape, I have a wicked metabolism that keeps me...

by spacefreak over a year ago

How do i keep myself from getting tired to easily while running?

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Hello, I am trying to teach my goal time of about seven minutes for running a mile on a track. I don't run regularly but I want to be able to run a mile in seven minutes. I would like to be able to run a mile in seven minutes current time is about nine minutes to run a mile. I weigh about 107...

by sn3 over a year ago

Will the pain fade away as i keep training?

Yeah, thats what I used to think... Hey Guys, my name is Justin and this is my first post. Allow me to tell you my story. I used to be captain of my High School Track and Cross Country teams. After 4 years of High School running my PR's were: 1 mile - 4:37 , 3 mile - 16:45. I used to be in...

by Z Man over a year ago

How do i combine my exercises on the same day?

Hi everyone! This is my firts week and I'm using the Beginner's Running Program that I found in this forum I think it's easy but I have alot of questions because I started to do power steps 3 days and spinning 2 days per week about four months ago... today someone told me that I can't run the...

by dajisali over a year ago

Treadmill training program for a couch potato

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I am not in the best physical shape but I am not totally out of shape because of my job. I have recently got a treadmill and for the past few days have started using it. Today I ran/walked a mile in 12 minutes (pathetic I know). I weigh 175 pounds and I am 5'11 and haven't ran for long distances...

by runnin69 over a year ago

Whats the fastest way to bring down my mile time?

I recently started running because I wanted to get down to a seven minute mile. Currently I'm at 8 minutes and 10 seconds. Any tips on the quickest workout available to bring down my mile would be great. I don't care how rigorous it is I'll do it. I'm currently 17 years old about 5'9" and 140...

by KLim over a year ago

Sore feet, should i rest or keep running ?

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i'm planning on running my first marathon i am in my second week of tapering. I did a 20 mile a week and half ago...i did a 12 mile this past sunday and my achilles on my left foot is sore...i am icing it etc...should i really cut back on miles and rest until the race or continue on my current...

by doncjr43 over a year ago