Newbie runners thread!

[shadowcat5]

anyone done a park run before? There's one really near to me and I'm tempted but forewarned is forearmed and all that

 

[Eenymeenyminymo]

Wear a buff around your neck and pulled up over your mouth until you warm up

 

[TinyDancer2602]

Just signed up for my first half marathon!!

did c25k all on the treadmill and was doing 5ks in about 29/30 mins, I knew running outside would be different but it was soo much harder than I imagined. Been keeping consistent and really enjoying it however for once in my life so thought I’d sign up for a half marathon to keep the motivation up

Ah that’s amazing…I’m still not brave enough to venture outside

 

[Eenymeenyminymo]

Definitely bone conductor ones, I got a pair this time last year and use them multiple times a week

 

[Frau_guru]

Any tips for winter morning runs?

Last few days temperature was in minus, and it gets painful to breath...
After work is already dark.

 

[Notworthy]

Does anyone have recommendations for overhead earphones that I can wear whilst running, the in-ear ones always fall out and it's so annoying!

I can't recommend any but please remember it isn't safe to not hear the world around you when out running

 

[smooth_operator33]

all the best!!! What an amazing achievement

thank you!! just over 4 weeks to go 🫣🫣

 

[Frau_guru]

Well done girls!

Motion App is again crushing,makes me really sad...

 

[SheMyBestie]

Treadmills are the worst invention known to man and that’s an absolute fact

I’ll give it another go but I’m tempted to sell it. It’s just not getting the use. And I’d much rather run outside!
Does anyone else treadmill run?

 

[KawaiiSloth]

I've still been getting heavy legs during runs even though I've been to a running shop, had gait analysis and wear the shoes they suggested for me... Any advice?

 

[skvallertant]

I’ll give it another go but I’m tempted to sell it. It’s just not getting the use. And I’d much rather run outside!
Does anyone else treadmill run?

I joined a local gym to use a treadmill during the dark evenings and I absolutely hate it it's so boring and I find it hard to control my pace for some reason. I seem to run so much slower on the treadmill as well even though I try to get it over and done with as quick as possible

 

[Notworthy]

How do you recommend starting? I tried couch to 5k but just couldn’t get on with it

I basically ran/walked to Costa using the app

 

[SheMyBestie]

I’m so glad I’ve found this thread. I’m no expert runner by any means but I love running. For me, it’s my happy place and the endorphins after are amazing.

However, during Lockdown I started C25K (annd completed it ) outside before that I only used a treadmill at the gym.

I purchased a treadmill for home use 18 months ago and this may sound really silly, I don’t really get on with it. I would love nothing more than to get a good run done on it before work but I’ve resulted to running outside on my days off. I keep saying to myself that I’ll set an alarm and get up early to use the treadmill but I just find treadmill running so difficult now. It’s an opti one I bought from Argos, however would I find it easier on an industrial one at the gym or is it because this one is a little smaller.