The Running Thread

[BigNick73]

Its incredibly uncomfortable. I have very high arches and they are further back than a "traditional" foot so I would imagine that the shoe is cutting off circulation to the foot.

Have you tried shoes that don't have any arch support?

[Trout Hunter]

Just getting back into running. Anyone try doing intervals for a quick work out/weight loss?

I try to do every other session as an interval. ( Right now treadmill is the most convenient) . 4 min warm up at 5.5 mph then a 2 min cool off walking pace. Then 10 sprints in sets of tow like this,1 min sprint ( Usually 9.5-10 MPH) 1 min walk (low 3 MPH) 1 min sprint then 2 min walk repeat. After this a 4 min cool down. Usually takes me 32ish min depending on tweaks. But Is usually good for 3-3.5 miles. Last time I pushed these 3 times a week for 2 months I shed 30lbs with 0 diet change.

[Irving]

As a matter if fact, I just upgraded to Endomondo Pro just so I could get the interval training on the coach. I'm pretty excited as I know interval training is where it is at.

Kawiracer, go slow if you end up trying barefoot shoes.

[BigNick73]

Just getting back into running. Anyone try doing intervals for a quick work out/weight loss?

I'm in week 4 of c25k and that's what it is. It just gradually ups the running portion over time. Today was a 3min run, 90 sec walk, 5min run, 2.5 min walk, repeat.

[Trout Hunter]

Ill have to look into that. Mine I got from a running mag 4 or 5 years ago. I read some of the posts on the barefoot. Ill add my 2 pennies that it flat out works. I don't do barefoot 100% of the time but did go to minimalist shoes and adjusted my stride from a heal to toe to short stride ball to toe and the lower back and knee pain i used to get from running on anything other than grass disappeared within a couple weeks. Also for guys starting don't jump into it too quick. Most of the research I did recommend easing into it to develop callouses and to build the ligaments in the foot up as they most likely weren't up to par for the change from heavily cupped heal supports in most running shoes to no support.

[kawiracer14]

Have you tried shoes that don't have any arch support?

I've tried pretty much all the different types of support in shoes - no help thus far.

[Irving]

Ran the interval program tonight. Pretty happy with it. I know if I do it more it will improve my running/fitness blah blah blah. My question is, what is a good way to integrate interval training? I usually run 3 times a week tops. Do I do Monday and Friday Interval with a longer run on Wednesday? Only interval on Wednesday? All intervals for one week, then none the next week? What do you running experts say?

I forgot to mention that I recently ran 5 miles in the barefoot shoes, so consider myself fully integrated into them.

[glock21]

I just did my first ever run/jog/walk. Holy hell im out of shape and my legs hurt. It was fun running alone with music on. I dont know how far but it was close to 40 min. I need to get in shape.

[Irving]

I'm too paranoid of people/animals/cars sneaking up on me to run with music. When I did, I would leave one ear open. Congrats on such a long work out.

[strm_trpr]

I have recently started to get back into running. It has been about 5 years since I seriously ran. I have been utilizing the Zombies run app and zombie 5k app and they are fun because the allow your music to play in the background but still give you training and motivation.