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I am a regular gym goer - about 5-6 days a week - and generally active (horse keeping & Riding and Mountain biking). I have been using the X-trainer as in the past I have been a lot larger than I am now, adn so of course, running was understandably not the most enjoyable thing - even more so being an ample chested female!!
I have since lost 4.5stone and have now discovered a decent sports bra and support top - lol. And so last Saturday I ventured on the running machine for the 1st time!! I thought it might be best to start in the gym as a) it was dinging it down and b) its a bit more cushoning and level.
So, after my usual 30 mins on the x-trainer, and a 5 mins brisk walk I tried running/jogging. I lasted a lot longer than I thought I would (visions of games at school had appeared in my head so I didn't expect more than a few mins). But 10 mins later I was still bobbling away. I decided to just go at a speed that me and my legs felt comfortable with (and what we have deduced is Kilometers!!) 10.5 for 12 mins.
I have no idea if that is good or bad!?
I decided not to run again on Sun or Mon as I had ridden my horse for an hour each day and my shins were a bit sore. But I ventured on again last night (Tues) and managed to do 10 mins @ 10.5 kmph with 5 mins at 11kmph - so in total I did 15 mins and covered 3.63 Kilometers.
I don't really have any firm goals, or anything to work to, except the local 10k a lot of my mates do which is in about 12 months (just missed it!) and for something different in my workouts.
So thats me
. I'm going to have a nosy about for some guides and tips - how often I should run, goals, techniques etc. But if anyone wants to throw any info at me please do - just watch the head, its been a boring day at work and I'm trying to sleep
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Weebie!
I have since lost 4.5stone and have now discovered a decent sports bra and support top - lol. And so last Saturday I ventured on the running machine for the 1st time!! I thought it might be best to start in the gym as a) it was dinging it down and b) its a bit more cushoning and level.
So, after my usual 30 mins on the x-trainer, and a 5 mins brisk walk I tried running/jogging. I lasted a lot longer than I thought I would (visions of games at school had appeared in my head so I didn't expect more than a few mins). But 10 mins later I was still bobbling away. I decided to just go at a speed that me and my legs felt comfortable with (and what we have deduced is Kilometers!!) 10.5 for 12 mins.
I have no idea if that is good or bad!?
I decided not to run again on Sun or Mon as I had ridden my horse for an hour each day and my shins were a bit sore. But I ventured on again last night (Tues) and managed to do 10 mins @ 10.5 kmph with 5 mins at 11kmph - so in total I did 15 mins and covered 3.63 Kilometers.
I don't really have any firm goals, or anything to work to, except the local 10k a lot of my mates do which is in about 12 months (just missed it!) and for something different in my workouts.
So thats me
Weebie!