Working out

[trlcavscout]

Let me start by saying man at 35 i feel old! My 10 year old son and 19 year old nephew can finally stay with me running and thats not acceptable! For those who have "gotten back into it", how did you build up your endurance again? We should have a health/fitness section.

I started lifting and jogging a couple weeks ago after a year and a half off and its kicking my ass bad. My left ankle gets tight and hurts after a half mile or so? So i have tried slow 1 mile jogs, 3/10's of a mile runs and tonight a long jog/run/walk changing it up. I quit drinking mtn dew a few weeks ago and cut out caffiene all together a couple weeks ago with only a couple cheats. Started eating better, started some whey protien and creatine. I even found a very cool droid app that tracks you with gps, shows your path on google maps and times etc and will even play music off your phone. I am doing the GVT workouts now and they kick my ass.

I have to get my 1 mile times down asap for a job, and i cant be getting beat by some snot nosed wet behind the ears college punk!!! Even when he was in high school running track i could school him.

[275RLTW]

1) avoid the creatine...just bloats you up with water weight.
2) STRETCH more...and more
3) run intervals and skip the long distance. look up 30/30 routine
4) read here
5) if possible, find a running coach and get them to look at your stride. A little bit of feedback and tweaking can save your kness and other joints from permament damage.
6) get on a good meal plan. (not diet) Eat right = better performance

[King]

The hardest part for me was just making it a habit to work out. Ditch the creatine and eat healthy. Time your runs and push yourself harder each run to beat your previous time.

[jhood001]

I take creatine and I feel that it aids me. Maybe it is just the placebo effect, but I feel that it aids in my recovery time and overall energy. It could even just be the extra amount of water I'm taking in from drinking the stuff. I take something called Cell Tech and it has a whole bunch of other stuff in it besides creatine. Stuff I can't pronounce. And it has to be good for you if it is hard to pronounce, right?

New exercise science leans more in favor of stretching after exercise to help distribute lactic acid and toxins. Stretching before exercise does nothing to prevent soreness or injury although it is beneficial to stretch an injured area. I stopped doing the pre-run stretching back in February and I noticed that I don't get the burning rubbery legs sensation. Again - The change could just be in my brain.

Beyond good nutrition and increasing your water intake, I've found that taking a daily dose of liquid vitamin along with a tablet of glucosamine, omega 3, and milk thistle works wonders for me at the age of 32.

Oh, and an additional 50 grams of protein on top of what I normally eat.

By the way, congrats on kicking the Dew. It isn't an easy thing to do, but I've found that I feel a lot less lethargic once I've given up soda for a few weeks.

And intervals all the way.

2 cents for ya.

[275RLTW]

Here is the basis for Mcantar18's workout plan. Good stuff, see if you can keep up.

[DavieD55]

Lift,Eat,Rest. I have had good results with ON Creatine post workout. I notice a significant difference in muscle recovery when cycling Creatine, But it is definitely not for everyone. Diet, Water, and Rest are the most important depending on your fitness goals.

[MCarp71]

All right Trav, We are getting old. Some of us just continue to slow down. Just don't tell our kids that! Oh ya! Better be something greasy when we come over Wed.

For real man, I'm glad you cut all that crap out, esc: the Dew. Good luck brother.

But there still better be something GREASY!!

[GilpinGuy]

2) STRETCH more...and more

"You ever seen a lion limber up before taking down a gazelle?" -Woody Harrelson in Zombieland

Sorry..couldn't resist.

[Jer]

"You ever seen a lion limber up before taking down a gazelle?" -Woody Harrelson in Zombieland

Sorry..couldn't resist.

I know you were just joking but I used to believe this until I hit my 30's. Then, after two shoulder injuries (each shoulder, different occasion) that kept me out for 9mos or so each I tend to stretch more now and feel as though it's a good habit to get into before you start injuring yourself doing stupid little things that used to not even phase you.

[Irving]

I have to work out with a partner or group or I will immediately plateau, if I even work out at all.