Anyone up for a running challenge?

[gillabean]

I am now six stone lighter than I was six months ago and for the last twenty years of being fat I have always wanted to run. I used to do it during my lunch-hour before having the children and I remember the feeling of freedom. I tried it a couple of times over the last few years but my weight was just too much on my poor joints.

I went today for the first time and managed 25 metre jog, 10 metre walk for four times and it felt great. My legs feel really heavy though, I still carry weight on my legs and I hope the running will lose it there.

I'd like to try to start it up again, is there anyone interested in comparing notes with me?

 

[Amrac1]

YES! I have entered the Race for Life at end of July. I so need someone to nag me to train. I'll try your 25m jog, 10m walk this eneing and let you know.

 

[gillabean]

Great!! But I may have to give it a skip for a couple of days as I ended up being sent home from work this afternoon. I had some shaking after my little jog and felt out of breath and it didn't really go. Went to work this afternoon and had a pulse of 115, low blood pressure, high respiration rate and felt shaky and faint. They think it might be that I am on too high a dose of my anti-hypothyroid medication now that I have lost so much weight. So I'll not go running until I get my bloods checked.

And they say that exercise is good for you! I'm still definitely on for the jog/walk thing though.

 

[Glenville]

Sorry to hear you are poorly Gill. Take it easy sweetie. xx

 

[gillabean]

Well, I've finally had my blood results back and my Hb is fine as is my Thyroid level, so I reckon it was just lack of fitness that made me have a wobbly. :banana dancer:So I'm back on the running quest, where's my little buddy?

Today I ran from lamp-post to lamp-post, then walked to the next lamp-post for about 2/3 of a mile. :bliss:I felt as weak as a kitten when I got home but I think that's more to do with lack of food. arty0051: I'm trying to eat every three hours, I read in my son's fitness magazine that if you leave longer than 3 hours between food then your metabolic rate slows down.

Off for a walk this afternoon and then a swim this evening, that's not really exercise as I just basically lounge in the pool doing nothing. :girlpower:

 

[Sambucca]

glad the bloods were OK Gilla, and that you have done some run/walking today. I really need to start making more effort again with the running, its race for life in 2 weeks lol. Am busy though today and tomorrow, so will get out there for a run on Sunday.

 

[Glenville]

Glad your bloods came back positive, that must be a relief. xxx

 

[gillabean]

For anyone else interested in taking up running, I have found this advice on the Runner's World website. It is for real newbies, like me.

• Allow at least a day between runs when you begin.
• If in doubt, slow down. You should be able to hold a conversation while you run. Respecting your body is the best route to progression.
• Walk purposefully, and be strict with your run/walk timings.
• Don’t be afraid to repeat a week, or drop back a week. Everyone’s different.
• Take heart - you will get there!

The Schedule

• Week 1 Run one min, walk 90 seconds. Repeat eight times. Do three times a week.
• Week 2 Run two mins, walk one min. Repeat seven times. Do three times a week.
• Week 3 Run three mins walk one mins. Repeat six times. Do three times a week.
• Week 4 Run five mins, walk two mins. Repeat four times. Do three times a week.
• Week 5 Run eight mins, walk two mins. Repeat three times. Do three times a week.
• Week 6 Run 12 mins, walk one min. Repeat three times. Do three times a week.
• Week 7 Run 15 mins, walk one min, Run fifteen mins. Do three times a week
• Week 8 Run 30 mins continuously.

 

[tink75]

This is a great running programme and I having been "trying" to follow it. I need to get myself a little more motivated before my race for life on 11th July. Good luck with your running xxx

 

[angie790]

That running programme is great, thanks so much for posting it....I really want to start running once I've had my op & got some weight off...don't want to start yet because I don't want to knacker my joints & in case I get harpooned because someone thinks a hippo has escaped from the zoo!

 

[gillabean]

Glad your bloods came back positive, that must be a relief. xxx


It would be a relief our Glenville, if I wasn't still having the light-headedness and palpatations. To tell you the truth, I am getting a bit fed up with it now. I've started having a snack every couple of hours even though my blood sugars are OK and I'm drinking enough but I can't think of anything else to do.

 

[Amrac1]

Well Iam still running. Its not getting any easier but I am trying.

 

[gillabean]

Well done Am, it's flaming hard work isn't it! I managed the 8 x 1 minute (just stopping for 1 minute inbetween as it is easier to clock on my watch). My legs hardly move they are so heavy, I have always carfried loads of weight on my legs. I sort of stumble along but if it's getting me moving it can only get easier.

 

[gillabean]

I completed the first week challenge OK, that was running on 3 days of the week doing 1 minute run, 1 minute heart attack all times 8. I should be on week 2, which is running for 90 seconds but I haven't done it yet. My legs feel so heavy that I don't think I'll be able to do it.

 

[Amrac1]

I am tring to run 600 metres and stopping twice. I wish it was getting easier but its not!