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I wanted to share this great news with my fellow runners...

This week I reached my goal of running 25 miles in five days. I averaged 5 miles a night and burned 3,200 calories. I'm so excited about this you guys! I'm hoping I can continue this for a while. I just love it so much!
 
Newbie here!

Hi all,

I am a noob here so just wanted to introduce myself. I currently started running/jogging everyday about a week ago for about half an hour to an hour everyday. Been going mostly to the gym and went for a run outside today now that the weather is getting nice. I have been running about 2x a week prior to that about 45-1 hour and decided to cut down the running time and go more often, which I've decided should be everyday if I can help it. I am running for weight loss purposes and just to get more healthy. I would like to lose about 20 lbs. I'm currently 5'5" and about 140-150 lbs. I am also trying to diet and maintain portion control and cut out bad foods.

Anywho, I have been having bad bouts of insomnia and about 4-6 hours of sleep everynight since I started and have been slightly sore every single day. Today particularly was pretty painful. Even despite being sore I went for a jog/walk around my neighborhood for about 45 minutes and ate and took an hour nap and I just woke up. I still feel relatively sore and even a little bloated because I ate some high-sodium foods after my run, which I regret now. In any case, yea I am debating buying some sleeping pills so that I can get some decent sleep and appropriate recovery time for my body b/c I don't know how much longer I can commit to running everyday without the appropriate rest. I was thinking of buying Ambien which I think you don't need a prescription for? Anywho yea, if anyone has advice on how to deal with insomnia and sleep-deprivation on a daily running program, please feel free to give me some insight~

Hope everyone is doing well!
 
you need to rest at some point - its actualy detrimental to your general health to push yourself so hard each day. have 2-3 days off, and if you cant resist doing some excercise on those days, do something low impact or something that doesnt use your legs.

as for your other questions i have not got a clue sorry! :blush5:

anyways an update on me...

ive got to the point now where i can run at a half decent speed for 30 mins straight on the treadmill. this is amazing for me as i couldnt walk that long a year ago. im trying to buy saome trainers as i dont own any and feet are beginning to hurt, but i dont have much money so im kinda stuck.

running is wicked though, proper clears my brain. cant wait to get out to asia and get running round the jungle paths again, this time a lot thinner and healthier :willy_nilly:
 
Out of my personnal experience, I sleep MUCH better after a run. I believe this can be attributed to the fact that I've been running for so long, I've trained my body to handle my vigorous workouts.
Hardly ever am I sore.

All I can suggest to you is to tone down your workouts if at all possible. Your lack of sleep and tired muscles could be attributed to the fact that your pushing your body to a point of exertion it cannot handle right now. It took me about seven months to work up the proper stamina for an hour run. I started in fifteen to twenty minute inclinations and gradually increased not only my time, but speed as well. Mind you I'm not educated in this field and what I'm recommending is merely that you give your body adequate rest and let it get used to the new highs you're pushing it to.
 
Hi,
I'm new here. I have been running for several years, and just ran my second marathon one month ago today. I took a week off afterward and have found myself in somewhat of a slump since then. This is the week I am going to get back on track with my workouts and eating habits. (I mean it this time!)

Runthefat,
I agree with foreveryoung that you should have at least one day off each week. I used to run six days a week, but now I run four or five days a week and feel so much better. I think that sleeping in an hour a couple days a week will help with the sleep deprivation and, surprisingly, can even help improve your running. I would also suggest that you take your resting heart rate when you first wake up in the morning for several days. An elevated resting heart rate could be a sign of over-training. I could see where that could affect your sleep as well.

Just some ideas. Good Luck!
 
Almost forgot about this site until I was out for a run the other day and remembered it. :)
Good to see my thread still going strong! Keep it up all you runners!!
 
Out of curiousity of all you runners, what is it you guys eat before a good run?

For me, it's complex carbs in the form of oatmeal and cereal, usually two hours before my workout. At least 3 to 500 calories of it. It seems that if I eat less than that, my stamina isn't nearly as expendable.
 
I usually run when I get home from work. I'll try to eat something with extra carbs or protein (or both). An apple w/some peanut butter, or some yogurt with cereal/granola mixed in (Kashi is my fav.) Usually have this an hour or two before my run, gives me that extra boost to get through the tough spots.
Also water before, during (if possible), and especially after.
 
Anywho, I have been having bad bouts of insomnia and about 4-6 hours of sleep everynight since I started and have been slightly sore every single day. Today particularly was pretty painful. Even despite being sore I went for a jog/walk around my neighborhood for about 45 minutes and ate and took an hour nap and I just woke up. I still feel relatively sore and even a little bloated because I ate some high-sodium foods after my run, which I regret now. In any case, yea I am debating buying some sleeping pills so that I can get some decent sleep and appropriate recovery time for my body b/c I don't know how much longer I can commit to running everyday without the appropriate rest. I was thinking of buying Ambien which I think you don't need a prescription for? Anywho yea, if anyone has advice on how to deal with insomnia and sleep-deprivation on a daily running program, please feel free to give me some insight~

Hope everyone is doing well!

runthefat, running has always made me sleep better at night, so can't say from personal experience here... but I do know that you need a prescription for ambien. You mention pain/soreness and wanting sleep as a recovery time, why not pick up some tylonol or advil PM and try that before heading to bed? It will not only help you sleep, but give your body/muscles some pain relief as well.
 
Re: Recovery time

Hey guys,

Just wanted to thank everyone for their input!! I was going running for a couple of weeks straight and just recently I started running about 4x a week and have noticed I'm sleeping a lot better. I guess I just needed to get my body used to not being over-exerted~

I'm going to buy some tylenol/advil PM for those nights where I find insomnia lurking around the corner so thanks for that advice! As far as my weight goes, I don't think going running everyday is the best way for me. I realized I tend to overeat as a sort of compensatory measure and while I did slowly lose a couple of lbs. I was constantly tired and crabby. So after awhile I think I gave up in terms of dieting and started reducing running to 4x a week. After a couple days going diet-haywire, I'm back on track and have learned my lesson -- baby steps!

Went for a run on the treadmill yesterday and taking a nice easy day off today after work. Was debating going to the gym tonight but decided, for sleep and moderation purposes, to go to the gym tomorrow morning :)

Happy running folks!
 
Noobie here

Hello

My goal is two fold. I want to lose weight, but that's really just part of it. I want to be healthy. Running is one part of it. I have a kind of love hate relation with running. When I get running and I'm not tired I feel great; almost invincible. Then when I'm tired and in sore I feel tortured. Sure I'm doing it to myself, but I keep a running (pun intended) argument with myself to just keep going.

I am still very new to this, but I am up to running a mile without stopping and doing it in ten minutes. This might not sound like much for some of you, but for me it's a first step. My next one is to be able to run a 5k in less then 30 min.

I'll let you all know how it's going.
 
Two Miles

Just ran two miles today with out stopping. My time was 20 min 39 sec. I'm happy with that.
 
Good for you, Trops!

It's great that you are losing weight the healthy way. I always try to remember to focus on what my body can do and how it feels, instead of how my body looks. The nice thing is, when you live a healthy lifestyle, your wieght is where it should be. So, looking good is a side benefit of running.

As for running a mile without stopping, that is a big deal--and now you have finished two! Five years ago that would have killed me. Now I run about 25 miles a week--sometimes more. Just keep at it. If you are consistent, it will get easier.
 
Yea sign me up too~! Although I've minimized my cardio for training purposes, I still want to do the challenge for fat loss purposes. Just tell me where to sign up! :)
 
3 miles

I did it, today. I ran 3 miles without stopping. I do a 1/2 mile route, and yesterday I found that it was just shy of a half mile. So, today I extended it a little and when I measured it with my car it looked to be just over a half. That's ok, because by doing 6 laps i figure that it might be an actual 5k. My time was slow, 33 min 10 sec., and I had no real energy right from the start, but I did it.
 
Ouch!

I ran 3 miles again today. 31 min 30 sec, a really good time for me. Problem is now I have a small blister on the arch of each foot. The sneakers that I used today are different then the ones that I have been using. They are a good pair, and the other pair is just a cheap pair that I got to leave at work. I've used this pair for a while, but not on roads, like I did today. Only on treadmills. Is one day of blisters a reason to scrap the sneaks, or should I give them another try?
 
Ok, so I figured I'd come to "the experts" on the subject.
I am giving some thought to possibly signing up for either the half marathon or relay portion(@6miles) of the baltimorerunning festival. I have never attempted such a feat before but am up for the challenge and continue to get in better shape for such a undertaking.

In addition to being a "newb" to running, especially long distance I am wondering how much of an impact my ankle will be. I broke my ankle a few years ago which required surgery and still has the plate and screws in it. Generally speaking, normal activies don't bother it, but excessive standing, walking makes it throb a bit. I currently work out 5-6 days a week for 45min on a ski machine, obviously that's low impact and have no issues on that.

I have placed a call to my orthopedic surgeon. I don't worry about re-injuring myself, but wonder if it's feasable to think I can do this and if there is anything I can do to help minimize the expected sore/achiness especially in my ankle.

There is free training being offered, which i plan to make use of. I'm curious too if there are some shoes that would be better for my ankle, or some sort of brace that would help.

Any suggestions or input is welcome!
Thanx!

fyi . . the run takes place October 11, and training begins in June. I am turning 39 next month, and consider myself in decent shape, but need to lose some weight. In addition to my cardio of 5-6 days for 45min a session, I strength train 2x a week.
 
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