Life List: Run a Mile

[jaysaint]

One. Mile

Comments

[lemon_says]

The one upside to having a metal pelvis is that I don't have to make resolutions about running. ;)

I know several people who have had good luck with the Couch-to-5-K system. One of them now manages half-marathons with ease.

[jaysaint]

That's great to know. I wasn't sure if it would be worth $20 since so many programs are free. But it seems to be the program of choice and I need the best help out there!

[satogaeru]

I don't know who's charging money for C25K but here's the link I used:

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

[jaysaint]

Thank you. I think I was confused by the Active Trainer download part, but a second read reveals that is a bunch of tools rather than the actual plan.

[travellight]

Couch To 5K, or C25k.

I'll start it then, too, and we can be accountable to each other. There are podcasts and everything. One even overlays your own music.

[jaysaint]

Fantastic! I'd like to start 9/20. Would that work for you?

[travellight]

That would be perfect for me. If you have an iPhone or some such, threes an app that I Think is free. Want me to find it for you?

Get yourself a really good sports bra. Title 9 Sports is a good place to get one.

[jaysaint]

I have an iPad, but no iPhone. But I'll poke around and see what I can find on iTunes. At the least I want the podcast.

Oh right, nursing bras probably aren't the best choice.

[cinnabari]

One piece of advice: go to a good running store, one that specializes in runners--not a sporting store, not a mall store, something like Roadrunner. Avail yourself of the gait analysis, the measurements, all of that, and come out with a seriously good pair of shoes. This will prevent injuries and make the whole experience of running--which is not a lot of fun when you start out--less painful.

I did this when I started, some 30 odd lbs and 8 years, and I have had only one injury related more to my biomechanics than my running practice.

[jaysaint]

This is really valuable advice. I would not have thought to do that. You saved my shins!

[jaysaint]

Thanks for this. I'm a pusher by nature, so maybe there are several valuable personal development opportunities here. :)

[galbinus_caeli]

I ran a bit over 2.5 miles today

[jaysaint]

Natural athletes have no idea how daunting running can sound. I appreicate you sharing all that with me. It's definitely encouraging that a fellow bookworm type is doing so well!

[galbinus_caeli]

Natural Athlete? We have met haven't we?

[jaysaint]

No, no... We are the bookworm types. I was saying that I appreciate that you can understand, since neither of us were seemingly born to marathon.