{"id":1223,"date":"2010-04-22T09:19:17","date_gmt":"2010-04-22T16:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hundredtenpounds.wordpress.com\/?p=1223"},"modified":"2010-04-22T09:19:17","modified_gmt":"2010-04-22T16:19:17","slug":"so-you-wanna-be-a-runner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=1223","title":{"rendered":"So You Wanna Be A Runner"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are 18 weeks until Hood To Coast<\/strong>! I’m not really excited yet because most of my training thus far has been for the bike ride I’m doing next month. After May 15th my training will shift to running.<\/p>\n

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(Not My Pic) HOOD TO COAST<\/p><\/div>\n

Last night I was supposed to meet a friend at the gym to do weights. Unfortunately she canceled so I went on my own. I did a short workout because it was really crowded and I just wasn’t into it. I did 27 minutes on the stair-master and then did 20 minutes of weights. I focused on arms and abs. I’m a tad sore this morning! I burned 330 calories at the gym last night.<\/p>\n

I was in kind of a bad mood yesterday. Michael was a sweetie and cheered me up. \ud83d\ude42 He made dinner (White Trash Casserole) and we watched “Lost” and snuggled. Much better today! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Do you want to start running but don’t know how?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

One way to slowly introduce running into your routine is to follow the Couch to 5K program. Check out the website here: http:\/\/www.c25k.com\/<\/a> I didn’t do this program when I started running. Like everything else in my life, I just figured it out as I went along and did things intuitively. But it sounds like a great program. Each session is about 30 minutes a few times a week. The C25K Program maps out each week for you and helps you build up your stamina.<\/p>\n

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Couch to 5k<\/p><\/div>\n

Don’t feel bad if you can’t run the first time out. It is OKAY to run\/jog\/walk. There is no pressure to be able to run a marathon your first time! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

The general rule for starting a running program is to not increase your running more than 10% each week.<\/p>\n

Common running injuries are:<\/p>\n

*Runner’s Knee<\/p>\n

*Shin Splints<\/p>\n

*Tendinitis\/Bursitis in knees and ankles<\/p>\n

*IT Band Inflammation<\/p>\n

Preventing Running Injuries<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Get a good pair of running shoes. If you can, get fitted at a running store.<\/p>\n

2. Don’t overtrain. Adding too much speed, too much distance, too much intensity too soon can cause injuries.<\/p>\n

3. Stretch stretch stretch. After you run, always stretch!!!<\/p>\n

4. Take a yoga class to improve flexibility.<\/p>\n

5. ICE ICE ICE! It really does help sore muscles.<\/p>\n

6. Buy a Foam Roller and use it! It’s like giving yourself a deep tissue massage.<\/p>\n

7. Drink plenty of water.<\/p>\n

8. Be sure to have Rest Days to rest your body. The more you run, the more stamina you have and you’ll find that your recovery time is much shorter!<\/p>\n

QUESTION: How did you start running? Do you have advice for beginners?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Shamrock<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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