Any Runners out there?

[CD56]

I was about your age when i started to run a lot. Be careful not to over do it too soon. Also, try and mix it up a bit, now I run 2 out of every 3 days and the other day I do some other aerobic activity (usually bike or pick up basketball) it breaks up the monotony and I haven't had shin splints since i started changing it up. My running times have actually improved.

[BobboFitos]

i used to. i ran compeitively though and not for fun, although it's somehow fun.

mightymouse (who is a bit of an arrogant jackass here) is a new england champion (no joke) who will crush anyone except kenyans

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Are you training for anything in particular?

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Im kind of training for boxing, I quit last year because I wasn't in shape and didn't really feel like going anymore because I wanted to spar, and my coach told me that if I wanted to spar I needed to be able to run 2 miles in 14 minutes. Back then I couldn't even come close. So I was hoping by January 1st I would be able to do this if I could run regularly. Right now I'm running about 2 miles in 20 minutes 3-4 days a week. Hoping to do more like 5-6 days and gradually step up the pace and distance.

[nyc999]

If you train right, you should be able to pull that off within a few months.

[poincaraux]

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Are you training for anything in particular?

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Im kind of training for boxing, I quit last year because I wasn't in shape and didn't really feel like going anymore because I wanted to spar, and my coach told me that if I wanted to spar I needed to be able to run 2 miles in 14 minutes. Back then I couldn't even come close. So I was hoping by January 1st I would be able to do this if I could run regularly. Right now I'm running about 2 miles in 20 minutes 3-4 days a week. Hoping to do more like 5-6 days and gradually step up the pace and distance.

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First, there are certainly people on 2+2 that know a *lot* more about running than I do. With that in mind, I had really good luck with Hal Higdon's training schedules. If you're up to it, you might do well with the intermediate spring training. If that's too much, maybe the novice one with some speed work thrown in. Remember, though, that you shouldn't be doing speedwork every day. Following a training schedule designed by a pro is pretty amazing. You'll be very happily surprised at your rate of improvement if you stick to it.

[Isura]

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So you work half a day covered in sweat?

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Yeah, showers don't usually work between 12-1 in the afternoon.

[FouTight]

yeah, you know, the usual breaks, coffee, lunch, shower, all typical in my work place anyways...

[Clarkmeister]

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[Victor]

i used to run 25-30 miles a week. then i turned into a fat, alcoholic, working slob.

now that i am a motivated, healthy, internet poker player i run about 10-15 a week. i bike a lot too.

i have found the best time is right after my morning [censored].

I thought this thread would be about drug runners