New to running/jogging/loafing: where to learn?

TeaOlive

posted: 1/30/2013 at 7:39 PM

Quote from dotatl on 1/30/2013 at 7:01 PM:

Are you too clueless to google "Couch to 5K"?

What is your problem?

steph

OCD If you don't laugh ...

Wing

posted: 1/30/2013 at 8:49 PM

Quote from spaniel on 1/30/2013 at 2:26 PM:

Hang around and keep reading. Look at peoples' running logs on here.

+1

Read some of the older threads if you have time, a lot of good Q&A there that are very helpful also.

dontknowhow

posted: 1/30/2013 at 10:30 PM

Quote from dotatl on 1/30/2013 at 7:01 PM:

Are you too clueless to google "Couch to 5K"?

No, I've already looked at it, and I have two problems. One, it's a jogging program, not a running one. Although, if it's possible to reasonably start out with jogging as opposed to running, I will. And two, my biggest problem isn't in finding a "program" or anything like that, it's in not having the skills and training to perform the actual task of running correctly. Couch to 5K does not address that at all.

dirtroadrunner

posted: 1/30/2013 at 10:36 PM

Quote from dontknowhow on 1/30/2013 at 10:30 PM:

No, I've already looked at it, and I have two problems. One, it's a jogging program, not a running one. Although, if it's possible to reasonably start out with jogging as opposed to running, I will. And two, my biggest problem isn't in finding a "program" or anything like that, it's in not having the skills and training to perform the actual task of running correctly. Couch to 5K does not address that at all.

Hmmm.... I didn't realize how much skill it took to run. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong all this time. I always thought you just ran Sometimes slow. Sometimes fast.

MilkTruck

posted: 1/30/2013 at 10:46 PM

Genuine question...What's the difference between jogging and running in your mind? What's wrong with walking to build your fitness? from your posts sounds like you've got a fairly long distance to go to build up to running.

Did an angel whisper in your ear and hold you close and take away your fear...In those long last moments

zonykel

posted: 1/30/2013 at 11:08 PM

Over striding, bending at the waist, looking down, swinging arms all over the place... I think there IS some skill involved in running.

Quote from dirtroadrunner on 1/30/2013 at 10:36 PM:

Hmmm.... I didn't realize how much skill it took to run. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong all this time. I always thought you just ran Sometimes slow. Sometimes fast.

top_cheddar

Thats rad

posted: 1/30/2013 at 11:27 PM

Yeah running isn't easy for some people. My favorite is the guy in on my street who....

Looks like Coach K, the basketball coach for the dookies
Runs with his shoulders high and tight
Runs with absolutely no use of his hands. They just flop around like he can't even move them. Kinda reminds me of a 5 yearold prancing through a field of daisies.

Better I Leave

posted: 1/30/2013 at 11:57 PM

Quote from dirtroadrunner on 1/30/2013 at 10:36 PM:

Hmmm.... I didn't realize how much skill it took to run. Maybe that's what I've been doing wrong all this time. I always thought you just ran Sometimes slow. Sometimes fast.

Agreed. Speaking for myself of course, I prescribe to the Forrest Gump methodology..."I just felt like running".

L Train

posted: 1/31/2013 at 9:48 AM

Tutorial

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 1/31/2013 at 9:54 AM

Quote from rgilbert on 1/30/2013 at 2:37 PM:

You don't need to learn to run--you just need to do it.

testing testing

Dtothe2nd

BAMF

posted: 1/31/2013 at 10:18 AM

Quote from top_cheddar on 1/30/2013 at 11:27 PM:

Runs with absolutely no use of his hands. They just flop around like he can't even move them. Kinda reminds me of a 5 yearold prancing through a field of daisies.

Guy at my 10k was running like this, arms straight down at his sides, hands loose, but arms not moving at all. It was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. What was really funny tho, was that I couldn't catch him!

-Dave

5k 19:26 4/27/13 - 10k 40:59 5/25/13 - 20k 1:24:55 2/23/13 - HM 1:28:10 3/17/13

Upcoming - OK5K 6/8 - MS 5K 7/30 - Strider Mile 8/17 - RnR HM 9/1

KerCan

posted: 1/31/2013 at 10:25 AM

Quote from Dtothe2nd on 1/31/2013 at 10:18 AM:

Guy at my 10k was running like this, arms straight down at his sides, hands loose, but arms not moving at all. It was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. What was really funny tho, was that I couldn't catch him!

(after reading the 1st sentence)

Was his name Robert? (aka SportsJester)

(after I finished reading your whole post)

Nevermind, if I recall from the videos, he's not fast.

2013 Goals:

#1: Do what I can do. <DOING>

#2: Finish and enjoy my 2nd full Ironman

AmoresPerros

HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer

posted: 1/31/2013 at 10:28 AM

Quote from Dtothe2nd on 1/31/2013 at 10:18 AM:

Guy at my 10k was running like this, arms straight down at his sides, hands loose, but arms not moving at all. It was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. What was really funny tho, was that I couldn't catch him!

Haile Gebrselassie runs with one of his arms at a slightly funny angle - supposedly - it looks pretty subtle to me. He's also pretty fast.

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

sdizazzo

Computer World

posted: 1/31/2013 at 10:32 AM

Quote from Dtothe2nd on 1/31/2013 at 10:18 AM:

Guy at my 10k was running like this, arms straight down at his sides, hands loose, but arms not moving at all. It was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. What was really funny tho, was that I couldn't catch him!

Raquel Welch does that too.

How can we know our limits if we don't test them?

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 1/31/2013 at 11:10 AM

Quote from sdizazzo on 1/31/2013 at 10:32 AM:

Raquel Welch does that too.

And yet, she's someone you can admire.

testing testing

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