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I don't know your background, but be careful ramping up long distance running too soon. Especially if you're running on concrete. It feels good till it doesn't

by reidjs 5y ago

I don't know your background, but be careful ramping up long distance running too soon. Especially if you're running on concrete. It feels good till it doesn't lol

Jtsummers 5y ago
Well, I was only out of it for about 2 years at this point (I ran for 2 months last year, but an unrelated injury pulled me out of it), and before that I ran for about 6 years 2-3 times a week, never less than a 5km (once I got up to doing 5km distances) and did a lot more training during that time too (which often incorporated shorter runs or sprints). I already took care of the weight I'd gained through improved diet and 6 months of rowing five times a week (got up to 30 minutes of moderate to high intensity). So my cardio condition is great, not where I want it, but great overall. It's really my running form I have to improve, and getting my feet and knees used to the impact again. I'm now back under 180 (versus 210 this time last year) which is a much healthier weight to be running at. I'm being deliberate about adding distance slowly to minimize the risk of injury (from running). Recovering from an injury at 26 wasn't too bad, at 36 it took a lot longer, and now I'm about to hit 40 so I'm being more deliberate than I would've a decade ago. I'm doing 2x3km runs with a 5-8km run once a week. I plan to add 1-2 total extra kilometers a week and only if the runs have gone decently (don't need to be great, but need to be complete). I have no intention of pushing the short runs past 5km or the long run past 10km. Then I hope to find a soccer league and team I like to get my extra running in on weekends. When I said I'm running 5ks, it's just the one a week. But I can actually finish it, which was a pleasant surprise (I thought it'd take longer to reach that point).

4 ms·

I don't know your background, but be careful ramping up long distance running too soon. Especially if you're running on concrete. It feels good till it doesn't

by reidjs 5y ago

I don't know your background, but be careful ramping up long distance running too soon. Especially if you're running on concrete. It feels good till it doesn't lol

Jtsummers 5y ago
Well, I was only out of it for about 2 years at this point (I ran for 2 months last year, but an unrelated injury pulled me out of it), and before that I ran for about 6 years 2-3 times a week, never less than a 5km (once I got up to doing 5km distances) and did a lot more training during that time too (which often incorporated shorter runs or sprints). I already took care of the weight I'd gained through improved diet and 6 months of rowing five times a week (got up to 30 minutes of moderate to high intensity). So my cardio condition is great, not where I want it, but great overall. It's really my running form I have to improve, and getting my feet and knees used to the impact again. I'm now back under 180 (versus 210 this time last year) which is a much healthier weight to be running at. I'm being deliberate about adding distance slowly to minimize the risk of injury (from running). Recovering from an injury at 26 wasn't too bad, at 36 it took a lot longer, and now I'm about to hit 40 so I'm being more deliberate than I would've a decade ago. I'm doing 2x3km runs with a 5-8km run once a week. I plan to add 1-2 total extra kilometers a week and only if the runs have gone decently (don't need to be great, but need to be complete). I have no intention of pushing the short runs past 5km or the long run past 10km. Then I hope to find a soccer league and team I like to get my extra running in on weekends. When I said I'm running 5ks, it's just the one a week. But I can actually finish it, which was a pleasant surprise (I thought it'd take longer to reach that point).