Running - How hard can it be? - Norwich Mile

[Arch]

Not at all, the above is very true and is the reason why I don't run and prefer to cycle.

Cycling is easier on the joints, takes less energy and is something you can do for a long time (depending on your fitness) without taking a rest.

Well, except stops for tea and cake, of course...

 

[thomas]

then suffer the injuries!

I guess I won't come running to you if I do injure myself

I second the idea that cycling fitness doesn't equate to running. I have trouble jogging more than 500 yards at a time without stopping for breath.

Certainly, I meant more that at least I have a base fitness, so it'll be easier than if I hadn't. If I was overweight, etc, then it'd be harder.

Few of us went out. Did about 4 miles I think. Stopped a lot....and a long stop for a beer.

Went well I think. Was quite a good laugh if nothing else

 

[classic33]

I'll put you at the 45 minute mark, on the assumption that where you'll be running is fairly flat.
Remember this bit, the impact on the joints from the running will be felt more after you have finished than the pain from the muscles in the legs, also slower in going.
There is very little impact on the joints through cycling.

Take it steady as others have said, at the start. Remember you want to finish the run, not have the run finish you. Best o'luck

 

[Yellow Fang]

Is it six miles or 10K? 10 kilometres is the usual distance. Running's excellent exercise for getting fit, but rubbish for getting injuries. If I was planning a fitness regime for someone just interested in getting fit, I would definitely include running, but probably not more than 10 miles a week. I'm not sure running is always cardio-vascularly harder than cycling. Usually it is, but in race or time-trial conditions, I always found myself panting much harder cycling. I used to find there was some transference of fitness between cycling and running. If I was injured for a while and couldn't run, I found I could still keep in reasonable form through cycling. Another thing I noticed was that you could be heavier as a cyclist than a runner. 10K is rather a hike if you're not used to it, but don't worry, you'll get around.

 

[thomas]

I'll put you at the 45 minute mark, on the assumption that where you'll be running is fairly flat.
Remember this bit, the impact on the joints from the running will be felt more after you have finished than the pain from the muscles in the legs, also slower in going.
There is very little impact on the joints through cycling.

Take it steady as others have said, at the start. Remember you want to finish the run, not have the run finish you. Best o'luck

Norwich is reasonably flat, but we seemed to go up every hill (slope) yesterday though

Aim is about an hour. I think we should be fine at doing that at a steady pace. It'd be great to get a bit faster, but we'll just see.

Get the best running shoes you can afford, your knees will really thank you, squash shoes have very little cushioning compared to running shoes.

The shoes for squash are just a pair of trainers I got recently in the sales. I accept that the best of the best running shoes, probably do make a difference and do have benefits but I can't afford lots of pairs of shoes tbh.

They seemed okay yesterday, so just going to risk it.

Is it six miles or 10K? 10 kilometres is the usual distance. Running's excellent exercise for getting fit, but rubbish for getting injuries. If I was planning a fitness regime for someone just interested in getting fit, I would definitely include running, but probably not more than 10 miles a week. I'm not sure running is always cardio-vascularly harder than cycling. Usually it is, but in race or time-trial conditions, I always found myself panting much harder cycling. I used to find there was some transference of fitness between cycling and running. If I was injured for a while and couldn't run, I found I could still keep in reasonable form through cycling. Another thing I noticed was that you could be heavier as a cyclist than a runner. 10K is rather a hike if you're not used to it, but don't worry, you'll get around.

It's 6 times around a mile circuit. Though, they do say that the mile may be slightly shorter/longer depending on the route it takes around town...but yeah, it's advertised as a 6 mile run rather than a 10k....called The Norwich Mile.

I can feel my legs after yesterday. Hard getting down the stairs....going out to the small hours last night probably didn't help either

Chheeerrs guys!

 

[trustysteed]

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The shoes for squash are just a pair of trainers I got recently in the sales. I accept that the best of the best running shoes, probably do make a difference and do have benefits but I can't afford lots of pairs of shoes tbh.

They seemed okay yesterday, so just going to risk it.

fair enough if you can't afford shoes for each but i would suggest not using them to play squash while you train for this 10k. the reason being is that the way you stress the shoes playing squash will damage the support and cushioning you need from them for running.

 

[thomas]

fair enough if you can't afford shoes for each but i would suggest not using them to play squash while you train for this 10k. the reason being is that the way you stress the shoes playing squash will damage the support and cushioning you need from them for running.

If you saw us play you'd realise how wrong that was . We're rubbish. This Friday we might try and actually be able to serve correctly.

Used to play squash properly about 10 years ago, but completely lost any skill I had as a kid.

 

[trustysteed]

If you saw us play you'd realise how wrong that was . We're rubbish. This Friday we might try and actually be able to serve correctly.

Used to play squash properly about 10 years ago, but completely lost any skill I had as a kid.

i know what you mean. when i think back about playing tennis as a teenager and then compare it to a near inability to bend backwards to serve now...

 

[Piemaster]

If you need a bit of motivation have a read. Perhaps a little different to Norwich, but having been there several times, perhaps not . Running with a large bottle of booze in a pair of sandals seems to be the way to complete these events.

 

[thomas]

Last year I had a bit of a clear out, I had one 'good' pair of trainers, 1 'bad' pair of trainers, squash shoes, climbing shoes, winter walking boots, summer walking boots, an old pair of walking boots, approach shoes x2 pairs, mtb shoes, road shoes, touring type shoes , a pair of rollerblades ( WTF!!), some spare approach shoes I use in the canoe and a pair of flippers, and 1 pair of 'shoes' which got used last year for work, a wedding, a christening, an interview and a funeral. MrsUser76 was amazed that I have a pair of activity shoes for every possible situation, but one pair of Asda £15 shoes for everything else

I have since up-graded to a pair of M&S Brogues, but I still have only one pair

I think you've got more shoes than most of the girls I know have .

If you need a bit of motivation have a read. Perhaps a little different to Norwich, but having been there several times, perhaps not . Running with a large bottle of booze in a pair of sandals seems to be the way to complete these events.

Sounds like a plan

 

[thomas]

Just got back. Completed the 6 miles in an hour, 1 minute and 10 seconds. I was aiming for around an hour so happy with that time!

Had a lovely big mac with large fries and large chocolate milkshake after too

 

[bottlemsher]

Well Done thomas

 

[darkstar]

Congrats mate, you'll soon do your first marathon, well i caught the bug after my first event1

 

[postman]

Our kids school did a sponsored 1 mile run .agfes 14 and 12 .

Question ,"How much did you run "

"Very little "

50 years ago at Secondary school we would have been bawled out by the games Master.

We would have died of shame .

Cor kids of today too soft .

 

[Plax]

Well done, are you suffering yet? Mind you you're only a youngster so probably not .

I used to do a lot of running up until about 4 years ago, so yesterday I thought I could still run like I used to. Left my bike at work Fri night and thought I'd run to work to pick it up. Bad idea, it was only a little over 4 miles (and mostly downhill) but my legs are effed today! I'm having difficulty walking up and down stairs! Thankfully cycling uses different muscles so I managed to cycle home without dying too badly.