The Running Thread

Am currently reading a book on breathing right now...Breathing for Warriors....and it states more or less that running is a way to learn a proper breathing pattern while using the diaphragm and pelvic floor. 

Being the creative and naive idiot that I am, after 4 years of no running at all, did a 5km run yesterday, 60 sec of running, followed by 120 sec of walking. Was really fun, never would have thought that riding bikes and lifting stuff would keep me that fresh. 

Today though....can hardly walk, my calves are killing me. Long-term goal....turning 50 in three years, and running the half marathon in Are, Sweden, has always been part of my life goals, guess I am back on track of prepping for that one.  So....one day I hope I run that one. Was registered four years ago, but that summer did not go as planned.

Biking fitness carries over to running, but there's only one way to get your leg muscles and joints used to the impact of running.

Three years is plenty of time to work up to running a half-marathon, even just running a couple or three times a week.

For my 50th this summer, I did the Baden Powell trail from east to west, 54km. Two years ago, the longest run I'd ever done was was 15km, a handful of times.

Posted by: PaulB

Biking fitness carries over to running, but there's only one way to get your leg muscles and joints used to the impact of running.

Three years is plenty of time to work up to running a half-marathon, even just running a couple or three times a week.

For my 50th this summer, I did the Baden Powell trail from east to west, 54km. Two years ago, the longest run I'd ever done was was 15km, a handful of times.

Also very important: join a running group thru a shop like running room or whatever that has people who can coach you on proper running technique. Without that you will pound your joints into the ground. Learn how to push yourself forward and glide along instead of punishing your body needlessly.

Then also have to figure out if you are a mid strike or heel strike runner?  Do you pronate when you run? Proper shoes are key... paying the extra and getting them fit by a running shop is well worth it. Don't cheap out on your shoes, find a brand that works and stick with them.

Posted by: PaulB

Biking fitness carries over to running, but there's only one way to get your leg muscles and joints used to the impact of running.

Three years is plenty of time to work up to running a half-marathon, even just running a couple or three times a week.

For my 50th this summer, I did the Baden Powell trail from east to west, 54km. Two years ago, the longest run I'd ever done was was 15km, a handful of times.

To be honest, I am quite scared of the terrain up in Sweden. Kind of like Whistler but without the jagged peaks, but rocks and roots and wet galore. If you got time, check out the Fjallmaraton in Are, Sweden.