Question for the runners out there

[Nero.Jacinth]

As for a "breathing rule", I've never heard of one (anyone else heard of some?). I can't be sure without actually seeing your breathing, but it seems like you are breathing a little too fast. Most of the time when I run I will time my breathing with my footsteps.

left foot, breath out
right foot, finish breathing out
left foot, breath in
right foot, finish breathing in

Now this is just my pattern, I'm not saying it's for everyone. Try different rhythms and just find the one that doesn't hurt the most.

Colorado is fairly dry most of the time, so it hurts my lungs and drys my throat out. The air is alot thinner up here so it makes it harder to get oxygen, so yeah, running in Colorado kinda sucks. I can run about 16:30 2 miles here, down in South Carolina I ran 2 miles in 15:03, so altitude and humidity really make a huge difference.

[SexyWS6Mama]

I've decided I need to get into shape, so I've added running to my mix of things to do every other day or so. My question is, what is considered beginners, average, fast and pro in terms of going a mile? I'm not talking like flat out track running a mile, I'm talkin the kind of running youd do on a boardwalk or on the beach, like a fast jog even paced go. I don't even know where to begin to estimate, I have no experience in running what so ever. ie. like in a car, 16 seconds would be a beginners 1/4 mile, 14 would be average, 12 would be fast, 10 and below are pro... you get my generalization

on treadmill, I do 1.0 incline, walk at 4.7 and run at 5.5 or more for 30 mins. I usually warm up with 4.3 walking for about 5 mins and then start running....Occasionally if needed, I will walk at 4.7 to rest. Sometimes I get into cardio burning instead of fat burning and actually have to slow down.

[my5thNewUsernameHere]

I hate running, but I can run for miles and miles. the only problem is its slow... like 9 minute miles. but I dont ever stop. I could probably go out right now and run a 5 hour marathon

I run till I do this to myself


then I keep running and get nice tough callous feet

then I stop all winter and get fat.

Get a good pair of "running socks". Mine are something like $15 a pair, but they let your feet breath and reduce sweat. They also help cushion your feet even more than the sneakers provide. It's a must for any distance runner.

http://www.runningunlimited.com/apparel/socks.asp

[86 IROC-Z]

Get a good pair of "running socks". Mine are something like $15 a pair, but they let your feet breath and reduce sweat. They also help cushion your feet even more than the sneakers provide. It's a must for any distance runner.

http://www.runningunlimited.com/apparel/socks.asp

Damn.. some of theose socks cost $50... almost as much as a good pair of running shoes themselves...

[ls1kid20]

whats everyones best mile time? high school included

[86 IROC-Z]

whats everyones best mile time? high school included

My best time was in high school, the time was from a track meet. It was 5:41. Now its probably in the 7 minute range... but as I said in a previous post, trying to get it back down.

[my5thNewUsernameHere]

whats everyones best mile time? high school included

High school, I ran 4:45. Also ran the 1/2 mile in 1:58.

As for today, don't ask....

[my5thNewUsernameHere]

Damn.. some of theose socks cost $50... almost as much as a good pair of running shoes themselves...

I spent $50 today to fill the tank @ $3.399/gal. I think my feet are worth a tank of gas.

[86 IROC-Z]

I spent $50 today to fill the tank @ $3.399/gal. I think my feet are worth a tank of gas.

good point

[86 IROC-Z]

High school, I ran 4:45. Also ran the 1/2 mile in 1:58.

As for today, don't ask....

I never ran the 800 at a meet... but at practice one day I think it was 2:07... cant remember long time ago