Running with LoseIt - 4/13/2020 - New Runner Challenges
This is a weekly post for the Runners of LoseIt. All levels of runners are welcome -- from brand new first timers to experienced marathoners. Please feel free to come in and share, ask questions, whine, post NSVs, etc. There are a lot of great runners on this sub and lots of experience and help to share. Plus, it is also more fun to share regularly how you are doing with others going through the same challenges and experiences.
This post is most for sharing details of running this week, your first run, running related NSVs, questions, PRs, etc.
In addition I will post a link or ramble on about some topic that is helpful to runners, usually new runners, to help people along. This week -- challenges you can face as a new runner.
Beginner Running Challenges
I saw this link recently from Runtastic (article is from 2018) and thought it would be a great post here -- https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/beginner-running-challenges/
This article quickly covers --
- Side stitches. ...
- Stomach problems. ...
- Sore muscles. ...
- Breathing problems or shortness of breath. ...
- Pain in your feet. ...
- Sluggish running. ...
- Problems falling asleep after a run. ...
- Back pain.
In addition, I'd add --
- Shin Splints - this is discomfort/pain in the front of your lower leg(s). It usually stops immediately after you stop running. Here's a nice little article on it --
https://www.runnersworld.com/health-injuries/a20840771/i-started-running-and-immediately-got-shin-splints-now-what/
Things That Aren't a Challenge for New Runners (so don't worry about it)
Here's some stuff you should worry about --
- Speed - you will go faster the more you run. As a beginning runner your are training to run fast at a race, not to race everyday as fast as you can. Concentrate on running longer and longer at any speed you can at first.
- Which Shoes Should You Wear - just run in any comfortable sneakers/trainers you have right now. No need for a beginner to plunk down a bunch of money to run 30 minutes 3 days a week. I ran in New Balance sneakers/trainers bought at a warehouse discount store for USD$50 for the first year. Once I was running 5+ miles I got proper running shoes.
- Fueling Your Run - Unless you can run 60+ minutes continually, you don't need to specifically eat for a run. You don't need to carb-load before a 5K or 10K run, or have a GU in the middle of a 30 minute or even a 60 minute run. You store plenty of energy to run for that long. When you can easily do a 10K (6.2 miles) and working towards a half-marathon (13.1 miles) it's time to think about fueling and GUs.
- Running Clothes - You don't need special running outfits/clothes/socks. Shorts, leggings, a t-shirt or basic workout shirt will do. Comfy socks, can even be cotton, will also do fine. Women will likely need a sports bra for support. You don't need anything fancy or name brand or specific for running -- not when you are starting out. I ran in an outfit I got (shorts/sweatpants + active shirt) from Old Navy for $20 total and didn't need anything special until I hit 75+ minutes runs when I splurged on $12 socks (Balega).
Weekly Check-in
How did your week go? Get in your first run? Enjoying the spring temps? Have any questions or advice for running safely? Let us know!
Strava Group
I haven't published the Strava group recently, but I'm on there and post all my workouts to Strava. Here's the LoseIt running group --
https://www.strava.com/clubs/loseit
Strava is free and it links up to Fitbit, Apple, Garmin, Polar, Suuntu, etc so you can share your progress and workouts with folks. There's good privacy settings in there to block people who aren't in the group or friends/followers (which you approve before they get access).
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